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Arizona republican., 1918-07-06
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 VIENNA, (via london), July 5. The official statement issued by the war office today is as follows
 "The fighting on the islands at , the mouth of the Pisve continues uninterruptedly, the forces en- gagged fighting with equal bravery. Strong Italian attacks against our left wing were balanced by counter attacks near ChicsenuoVa. Italian units which had penetrated our positions were driven back by a quick thrust by a Silesian reg- ment.
 "Between the Piave and the Brenta the enemy stubborny con tinres his attempts to reeapture positions we took on June 15. This main thrust yesterday was against Monte SoIarondo. The attack, which was carried into our trench es, led to bitter hand to hand fighting in which great part ot the enemy forces were killed and the rest were driven back. The enemy losses were exceedingly heavy.
 "On the seven Communes (Setti Communi) and on the Tyrolese front there was lively artillery ac- tivity."
Arizona republican., 1918-07-06
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 BERLIN, July 5.-(Via London) The official communication from general headquarters issued today follows:
 East of Yprcs strong attacks launched by the enemy were re- pulsed. On both sides of the Somre yesterday morning the enemy was repuIsed. On both sides of the Somme yesterday morning the enemy infantry at tackled after strong artillery preparation by the British. On the north bank of the river the attacks broke down before our lines with sanguinary losses.
 South of the Somme the enemy penetrated into the vilaae and the wood of HameI. On the height east of Hamel his attack was frustrated by our counter attack. East of ViIlers- Bretonneux we threw the enemy back into his. position of departure.
 "ln the evening the fighting activity revived on nearly the whole front of the army of Crown Prince Rupprecht and kept up with increased intensity during the night. especially in yesterdays battle sector. There has been in creased fighting activity on the west bank of the Avre and on both sides of the Aisne.'
Arizona republican., 1918-07-06
LIEUTENANT WARE
 PRESENTED MEDAL
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NEW YORK, July 5.-The Ameri- can defense societys medal of honor awarded for "coolness, combined with technical skill, while in great personal danger" was presented at the Yale club tonight to Lieut.. Bruce R. Ware, '. $. N., who is credited with sinking a German submarine in British waters on April 19, 1917. while commanding the gun crew of the steamship Mon golia.
 This medal, provided from fund established by Lee de Forest, the in- ventor, was the second awarded, but the first presented. The other was won by Sergeant William H. Clancy of the Canadian expeditionary forces the Texas lad who first carried the American flag lover the top" in the famous charge at Vimy ridge. He was seriously wounded and is said still to be in an English hospital.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-06
HOUSE SANCTION |S GIVEN AT TER
 b|TTERDEbATES
President Authorized Tn Resolution to Take Over Wire Control Until End
 of War; Act Up to Senate
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WASHINGTON, July 5.-The joint resolution authorizing the president to take over and operate until the end of the war all telegraph, telephone, cable and radio systems in the United States, was passed tonight by the house. It now goes to the senate, but indications were that action on it there would be deferred until after the midsummer recess. planned to begin the end of this week.
 The vote was 221 to f. Those vot- ing against the resolution were Ford ney and Mclaughlin, Michigan; Ster- ling. Illinois and Wood of Iowa, all republicans.
 Senate's Idea Different
 While the house was hastily adopt ing the resolution authorizing govern ment operation during the war of all telegraph, telephone cable and radio systems, senate leaders tonight re- ceived word from President Wilson which they interpreted as indicating his willingness to have final enact ment of the resolution postponed until after mid summer vacation.
 Leaders in both houses tonight went ahead with plans for recess late to- morrow night until August 12. It was said they would be put through unless tomorrow the president insists upon immediate passage of the telegraph resolution by the senate. Majority Leader Kitchin gave notice in the house tonight that tomorrow, after disposition of the conference reports on the army and agricultural appro- priation bills. he would offer a con cured resolution for recess until August 12.
 Fear Political Scheme The telegraph resolution was adopt ed by the house tonight by a vote of 221 to 4. after a spirited debate in which democratic leaders said the president had expressed a desire for it's passage at once and some republicans had charged that the authority pro- posed for the president would be used to further the interests of the demo- cratic party. To expedite passage of | the resolution the house previously had adopted by a viva voce a rule lim- iting general debate to two hours | In the discussion of the telegraph Continued on page Two)
Arizona republican., 1918-07-06
INTERRUPT FROM
 STRIKE NOT FEARED
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NEW YORK, July 5.-Newcomb Carlton. president of the Western Union Telegraph company, issued statement here tonight declaring it was of highest importance" that the policy pursued by the company should be continued. T do not want to leave this position with the stigma of hav ing made a great mistake. I have but one desire-to turn over the company to the government as it is now, a loyal, efficient and disciplined force," he said in his statement.
 Mir. Carlton said if the government failed to take over the wires before Monday he was confident communica- ton would not be interrupted. provid- ed matters were allowed to go as they were He insisted that if he thought there would be the slightest interrup ton Monday he would willingly yield for the sake of the government.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-06
IRISH FARMERS ARE
 RA|DED FUR WEAPONS
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LONDON, July 5.-A press dispatch from Dublin says the police of Ballin- asloe County Galway have raided farm houses, seizing hundreds of guns and arms The raids extended into the ad- joining counties of Roscommon and Kings. There was no resistance except in few instances where the presence of arms was denied but the weapons were surrendered. The people were surprised, not expecting such drastic action in view of the recent proclama- ton of Viscount French, calling for recruits.
 There also were a number of arrests in the outlying districts in connection with alleged opposition to the dis charge of police duties and the carry ing out of the recruiting proclamation.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-06
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NN WASHINGTON July 5Th United States covns
  desoe torpedoed the Monday night and sank the while effort Six the the others with officers Or
  Passengers aboard The missing Ernest C. Anderson fireman  Ford fireman somev Mass; William Henry Lynch fireman Man chester N H.; Albert S. West Brighton N Y; Lloyd H. Sivernai, Bainbridge, N. Y
 SIGHTED
  American liner Cincinnati the department said the which crashing ships o'clock night sighted 
  submerged immediately attem further attack
Arizona republican., 1918-07-06
EXCURSION BOAT VERTURNS ON ILLINOIS
AMERICAN TRANSPORT SUNK ON H0MEWARD WAY
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
FRENCH
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 PARIS, July 5.-The official statement issued tonight by the war office reads:
 There was some activity by the opposing artilIeries during the day, the firing being quite heavy south of the Aisne river in the regions of Cutry and Mont gobert. West of Bussiares, north west of Chateau Thierry, we car ried out a surprise attack and captured prisoners"
 The Belgian official statement follows:
 "Wednesday night Belgian troops penetrated enemy positions north of kippe, south of Lake Blanekaert taking 43 prisoners and two machine guns. A large number of Germans were killeo and wounded"
Arizona republican., 1918-07-06
PRISONERS TAKEN
 0N SOMME 1,5OO

LONDON, July 5.-The number of prisoners captured in yesterdays oper- ation on the Somme and in the subse- uuent German counter attacks now eX- .ceds 1,500, including 40 officers. ac- cording to an official statement issued by the war office tonight.
 Except for some hostile artillery ac- tivity in the region of Scherpenberg southwest of Ypres," the statement says. there is nothing of special in- terest to report"
Arizona republican., 1918-07-06
TWILIGHT BALL
 FAILS ON COAST
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 5.-Twi- light baseball has not been a success in San Francisco and will be discon- tinued immediately, officials of the Pacific Coast league announced to- night. They said that while grand stand admissions had been better since the inauguration of the new schedule. the bleacher attendance had decreased steadily. Twilight games will be continued in other cities on the circuit.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-06
TURNS OVER IN RIVER 175 BELIEVED
 DROWNED
EXCURSIONISTS UPON CAPSIZED VESSEL
 NUMBER 500
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PEORIA, Ills, July 6. (1:46 A. NJ. .)-The number lost by the sinking of the Columbia is placed at 175 by the chief of police of Pekin. A message from him says his estimate is based on informa- tion gathered as. to the prob able number of passengers carried.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-06
SHIP AF|RE GETS
 ID SHORE SAFELY
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WASHINGTON, July ,. The United States army transport Hen derson has been afire at sea, but has made an Atlantic port in safety. There was no loss of life.
 Few details could bs had at the navy department tonight, but 1t was said tho vessel was not badly dam ageds It was not made known whether the Henderson was outbound or horneward bound nor was there any information as to how the fire -nnurred.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-06
COL. CONVERSELY
 PRESENTED PRIZE
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CAMP KEARNY, San Diego, Cal, July 5.-The 115th ammunition train won the division transportation con- test held here last Wednesday, it was announced today.
 Major General Frederick $. Strong. commander of the forstieth division presented to Lieut.-Col. Donkersly of Yuma. Ariz., commander of the train, q silver cup.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-06
BLOOMINGTON.

 July GA telephone report from Pekin at 1:40 o'clock this morning said that be- tween 800 and 600 persons were on the Columbia when she sank and that at that hour 100 had been rescued. The Columbia was carrying an excursion party from Pc kin and was homeward bound when the accident happened.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-06
CHILDREN BURNED
 . IN SNOWFLAKE FIRE
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SNOWFLAKE, Ariz., July 1.-Two children of MT. and Mrs. John Dewitt, girl aged and a boy aged 4, were burned to death here late last night when the Dewitt home was destroyed by ire Two other boys, aged F and 70. who tried to rescue their brother and sister. were seriously burned. The parents were away from home at the time.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-06
VIRGIN ISLANDS GO DRY
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ST. THOMAS. Virgin Islands. July 5.-The Virgin Islands. Americas new possession in the West Indies, have gone dry The local legislators have adopted the governments proposals for prohibition which will take effect or. July 1st next year. The law will be subject to revision after the war.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-06
AIR FORCES FIGHT
 WITH LAND TROOPS.
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LONDON, July D. British aerial forces co-operated with the land forces in yesterdays attack against the Germans south of the Somme. ac- cording to an official statement on aviation operations issued tonight. Eleven German airplanes were de- stroyed and ten driven down out of control as a result of combats. Four British machines are missing.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-06
INCREASE IN MAN POWER MAY START
 ALLIES IN DRIVE
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WASHINGTON, July 5.-mcreasihg man power and rapidly extending con- trol of the air have permitted the adop- tion of a new policy by General Foch, in the opinion of observers here. They believe the sequence of hard local blows struck recently by allied troops shows new phase is developing which might expand into major operation.
 Reports of the recent successful strokes are taken to indicate General Foch no longer feels the necessity of keeping on the defensive to conserve his forces. The fact that the Grmans have been completely surprised is be- lieved to be due to the work of the airmen.
 American Aid Stems Tide
 American aid has served to change the tide of the fighting.
 The American attacks around Cha teau Thierry, the French operations at Soissons and the British operations on the Somme and in Flanders probably were prompted by the fact that the weakness of the enemy at those points. It is assumed General Foch plans to give the enemy no rest. Points of van tage held by him which would be of value as the starting place for a new major thrust, are being recaptured all
 
 rass German preparations and officials believe the fact that any of these local opertions may suddenly tend to keep | German reserves scattered.
 Allies Have Whip Hand The activity of the allied forces put a wholly new aspect on meeting the forthcoming German effort. The possi- bilities of feints at remote parts of the 1 line, to cover the development of the real attack until it was well under way, are believed to be less promising as it is the allies who are now creating di- versions.
 It is regarded probable General Foch will be able to form accurate estimates of the course and strength of the blow before it is delivered.
 One advantage of the increasing man power will be the possibility of allied thrusts at other points along the line compelling the shifting of German re- serves. It is believed General Focf now is in position to take this means of slowing up the enemy without i'm pairing his own reserves.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-06
HAMBURG AMERICAN VESSEL
 THE THIRD VICTIM

United States Steamship Covingon While Conveyed Is Victim of Torpedo-Vessel Keeps Afloat for Sevaral Hours But Efforts to Tow Her into Port Fa-Few Men
 Are Lost There is Plenty of Time to Leave Boat
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-08-01
POLITICS IN THE ARMY

William Hard in the New Republic
chose the officers for our new
army with marvelously little politics.
We are going to promote them with
marvelCusly little politics. Mr.. Bak.
er is a good deal of a politician in
some ways. with a good deal of the
timorousness Of the politician; and
our utmost Of admiration for him must
often be expressed in the words of a
penetrating subordinate of his who
happily remarked that "Mr. Baker al
most always gets his base on balls"
but in the matter Of the mass of our
fighting officers, and in the matter of
the contracts for the supplies which
those officers and their men will use
against the Germans, Mr.. Baker has
gone boldly and forthrightly farther
beyond politics than any other secre-
tary of war known to us by IN
or memoir.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-08-01
MADISON BLAZE

Saturday morning last, fire de-
stroyed the big 800, 900 electric plant
at our neighboring city of Madison, all
the machinery was completely wreck,
ed and the city is in darkness. De.
fectiye wiring is the supposed cause.
With the cost of such machinery SO
high and possibility of getting the or.
der supplied a problem, it looks as If
our neighbor would have to go on a
lamp light basis for several months
at least. After the standpipe became
exhausted a bucket brigade was
formed and did all they could to keep
the flames from spreading. Brook
ings has the advantage of having her
water supply and power for it. sep
arated from the other plant. But the
loss of our light plant would be just
as serious a loss. Now is the time
to look after the wiring all over the
city.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-08-01
PIONEER DAKOTA SOLDIER

A Dakota born soldier died from his
wounds the other day in France in
the person of Lieut.. Col. Russell G.
Hand, born at Parker in the territor-
ial days. He was the son of James
A. Hand, a pioneer lawyer, nephew of
George H. Hand, second secretary Of
the territory, and grandson of the
Rev. Melancthon Hoyt, first Episco-
palian missionary to the Sioux Indians.
Col. Hand first saw service with the
South Dakota troops in the Philip
pines and remained in the service af-
forwards. Close application to the
study of his profession brought about
all of his promotions and WHEN Gener-
al Pershing went across, Col. Hand
was on his staff. His widow now re-
sides in Sioux City and he had an un-
Gle and cousins in Sioux Falls. Old
er residents and lawyers in B%rookings
will remember both his father and his
uncle. Col. Hand applied for appoint
ment as a cadet at Annapolis while
G.. A. Mathews was delegate to con
gress. but failed to pass the physical
examination.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-08-01
IN THE HOME TRENCHES

Chicago Tribune-We imagine the
male population of the United States
can reconcile itself periodically to
most prohibitions and rationings. eat
wheat substitutes, wear wool substi.
'tutes, do without booze, get along
without beer, give up beefsteaks, take
one lump or none, take money to the
coal dealer in a scuttle and bring coal
home in the pocket, go to bed at $40
to save light, etc, but when it is in
timated hat the needs of smokers in
France will bring a tobacco %rationing
in the United States there is a most
uncomfortable feeling that the war is
most uncomfortably not 5000 miles
away. If the fellows in France need
male %inhabitant in the United States
has to go around chewing gentian root
nails or go to Lucy Page CASTOR for
her anti-cigaret wash which makes
good little A. ID. II. boys out of bad
little A. ID. II. boys. But the male pop.
ulation of the United States will be
certain of n thing-when a tobacco
ration is necessary in the United
States the trenches have come right
up where the clOthesline used to hang.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-08-01
PARTIALLY IN PRICE FIXING

Webster City Freeman-Journal-
The farmers and others ought to raise
vigorous protests against the partial
ity shown in price fixing. 1t is an in
justice to fix the price of wheat and
wheat -four and allow the price of
corn meal, oat meal and other sub
stituteS to remain the football of spec
ulators and proiteers. There is alb.
.solutely no just reason why corn
meal, with corn a cent a pound less
valuable that wheat, should be selling
at more than wheat -four. And while
the protesting is good, farmers and
others made to feel the weight of ex-
c~essive profits in cotton, ought to pro-
test long and loud against the refusal
of the president to insist upon a fair
price for cotton. 1t is time for the
people of the north to quit their
maudlin acquiescence in some of the
great injustices being done. 1t is not
real patriotism to suffer in silence
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-08-01

patriotic garlands extended from the
chandelier 10 each place. Flag cards
indicated places. The delicious menu
was served in two courses-the color
scheme of red. white and blue being
carried out as far as possible in this
also. With the last course. small
cakes with flags in capsules were
served. The capsules contained mes
Sages which were read with much en-
joyment But the last one brought a
great surprise as il read:
Miss Frances Carlisle
Mr., LaRue Case
July, 1918
The marriage occurred Monday after
noon al a military camp in Oklahoma.
where the groom is stationed. AS a
remembrance a silver pie-knife was
left with the happy hostess.
Slunnher ~party-The Gatala Camp
Fire Girls we're the favored guests at
q very pleasant party given by Miss
~GVendolyn Dunbar on Friday. The
happy company enjoyed the band o n
cert. then adjourned via auto by
Kindness OF Miss Laura Sexauer. guar
dian, and Prof. Dunbar-to the Dun
bar home. Surely the hours were
filled with much merriment but very
}ittle sleep. 4 fine breakfast of two
courses was served this happy com
pany. about eight a. m.
Friendship Cuba very pleasant
time was spent by The Friendship
Club on Thursday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs, j. L. Colegrove. Lively
chatting over knitting passed the
early hours. and later a delicious
lunch was served.
Twin Sixes-Mrs. Robt. Phelps was
the gracious hostess for The Twin
Skies. Thursday afternoon. Social in
tercourse with dainty needlework and
a fine lunch afforded very pleasant
pastimes.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-08-01
Local and Personal


Harry Mcknight Is remodeling his
residence at the corner of Eighth az
enue and Third street.
The new home of II. G.. Simons, on
is fast nearing completion.
The district board of South Dakota
has returned the papers of Elmer II.
Sexauer to the local board and have
placed him in Class One, and he is sub
ject to the next call.
J. w. Mcknight has built a new res
idence this summer at the corner of
Third street and Ninth avenue. This
is a very desirable location and the
new structure is a credit to the neigh
borhood.
Miss Gertrude Deeth, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Deeth of Mime
apolis, arrived Tuesday evening from
her home and is a guest of her former
school chum, Miss Edna Riley. She
will be here for a week or two visit
Ing Miss Edna and her grandmother,
Mrs. Mary Deeth.
Anton Dokken continues to improve
the city by building new homes. The
latest n Is situated on Third street
between Ninth and Tenth avenues. and
is almost ready for occupancy. 1t is
modern in every respect and very
convenient. He Is also rebuilding the
house next to 1t, which is also his
property and it will soon be placed on
the market for a tenant.
e. w. Harming and family have
been enjoying. since Sunday, a visit
from Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Settler and
their son and daughter of Joliet, III.
The Seltzer family were returning
from an auto trip to Winnipeg and
Mr.. Settler tells the Register that no
where In their five thousand mile trip
have they struck anything that looks
any better than Brookings county, and
the most Of 1t not near as good. The
Settlers are cousins of Mrs. Harming.
The pool halls, or billiard academies,
of Brookings have adopted a closing
rule during the need for men in the
helds and are open during the day
only between FIVE and eleven in the
evening. On rainy days. when the men
cannot work, they have been open.
Both Fred Sanders and C.. A. Lee, who
has charge OF the Ward Waltz place.
are DESTROYS of doing all they can to
help win the war. and are going out
each day and doing what they can to
help u the farm labor question.
A party of Howard residents were
In the city yesterday on their way
from Minneapolis by auto. w.
Boorman Is an old Wisconsin friend
the proprietor Of the Register and
a visit with him was greatly enjoyed.
+. J. Feller is the brother-in-law Of
John A. Olson, and when the party
left for home they were accompanied
BY Mrs. Feiler and little son. who have
been visiting at the Olson home for
week or nor C. L. Dettman "a
member Of the party and they
III seemed to be enjoying the short
time that they remained in the city.
They reported the roads from Mime
spolis As being nne for travel and the
weather comfortable. They left late
n the afternoon for their home at
Howard.