davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1918-03-07

1t is announced that the National
Garage at Encampment, owned by Ell
win Tilton and George Sibley, will oon
begin the construction of a large con-
the southeast corner of the block in
which the -Encampment State Bank is
located. No details as to the dimen-
sions of the new building are available
at this time, but it reported that the
building will be Of considerable pro-
portions and will be completed early in
the season, in order to be able to care
for the large volume of tourist traffic
which annually comes through this
valley.
, 1918-03-07
Engineers Regiment Filled.

Supervisor E. S. PIERCE Of the Med
icine Bow Forest Reserve has been no.
titled that the Twentieth regiment of
engineers (foresters) has been com
pleted and that no more foresters are
to be taken at present, says the Lara
mic Republican. Mr.. PIERCE has heard,
however, that the service would require
about 5000 men for bodybuilding in
the old world during the continuance
of the war;, and that some of these
would have to be skilled engineers and
timbermen.
, 1918-03-07

ed in 1853. changed its name to the
National Liberty Insurance Company
of America. The change in the name,
which is the only change affecting the
company, which has branches in every
state in the union, was necessitated by
the public misinterpretation of the for
mer name, which many persons be-
lieved to indicate the company was
German in its origin or affiliations. As
n matter of fact, officers of the COM
pany state. the company was founded
by Americans, all its officers and di-
rectors are native Americans, and the
funds of the company are invested en-
tirely in American securities.
, 1918-03-07
Plummer Is the Champion.

Charles L. Plummer now holds the
local big-fish championship, having cap
tured a steel-head trout at the lake
near the fish hatchery last Sunday
afternoon which tipped the scales at
iii pounds and one ounce. The fish
measured 21B inches in length, and 16
inches around the shoulders 1t was
III fine condition, was of perfect pro
portions, and was pronounced by all
the veteran fishermen of the city to be
the prettiest fish ever taken from the
waters of the Platte valley.
The fish has been sent to Jonas Bros.
of Denver for mounting, and will be
added to the collection of trophies at
Mr.. Plummer's place of business.
, 1918-03-07
NEW ROAD TO PARK FROM SOUTH
Forest Service Constructing Piece Of
Highway Which Will Complete
Easy Route TO Yellowstone.

S. n. Leek of Jackson's Hole arrived
here Saturday and went on to En-
campment, where hat evening he ex-
hibited his moving pictures of elk and
other wild game of Jackson's Hole to
a large and appreciative audience.
When asked concerning the auto
roads to Yellowstone Park through his
section of the country, Mr.. Leek stated
that he forest service is now engaged
with the building of a new piece of
highway through what is known as the
"Hoback' canyon, some 80 to 40 miles
south of the town of Jackson, which
will not only decrease the distance to
the Yellowstone for tourists from his
region, but will be a great improvement
over the old route over the Wind River
range of mountains between the head
Of Wind river and the Buffalo Fork of
the Snake river-an exceptionally high
pass over more than 60 miles of very
rough mountains.
The new route, says Mr.. Leek, will
follow the Green river from Rock
Springs to the mouth of the Hoback
river, thence up that stream to the can
yon where the road work is now being
lTnptfn,aI nm I act Dara
, 1918-03-07
vvoNING'S GREAT RESOURCES.
of Wyoming Farm Products is
Greater Than Live StOck-Other
Interesting Information.

wyoming, so long the exclusive do
main Of the stockman that the impress
,;op has fastened itself upon the mind
IN fine public hat the state is little
,norr than a range-land, is, as a mat
tor of fact. making such rapid agricul-
n ,ur,I development that it now ranks as
onp Of The leading farming states of
N thr inter-mountain country, with its
agricultural products equal to if not
greater than. the sheep and cattle in
~jnstrirs combined. As a matter of fact,
thp value of the hay, cereal and potato
iron Of Wyoming last year was $54,-
oS0S20. while the wool clip value was
S1S,jS3,OO0
There are within the state limits
HI 100000 acres of land under irrigation
land it is one of the best dry farming
statrs in the inter-mountain territory.
wyoming has 2S,52S,492 acres of pub
lie land vet to be entered and reclaim
ei under the homestead, desert entry
II md other national land laws.
Surprising to fasteners and perhaps
o many wen in Wyoming, will be the
Statement that in average value per
Hin the whole Unied Saes. This means
Substantial improvements and is the
yery best evidence of a high degree of
ifarm development. Added value is
given TO farm holdings by the fact that
3Wyoming is a delightful state in which
h. live. The climate is mild and salu-
brious, the air invigorating, and ex-
trcmcS in either heat or cold are the
exception.
Within the last few years, Wyoming
has become famous for its oil produc-
tion, and United States geological ex-
pertS declare that the state is destined
TO become one of the greatest oil-produc-
ing states in the union. The produc-
tion of refined oil in the state for 1917
reached 9,46O,O0O barrels.
Wyoming coal is also famous-the
output i'll 1917 being 0,5O9,574 tons.
The total value of the mineral prOduc-
ton of Wyoming in 1917 reached the
huge sum of $2S,364,61O.
Millions of acres of land that have
fevcr known the feel of the pillow are
Waiting for the home-seeker in the
great empire states of the TRANSMITS
souri, west and in the states that face
the Pacific ocean.
Many Of these acres are in the dry
farming sections, while many of them
Pan be brought under irrigation bitches.
In addition to this wild" land,
therc are many acres in these states,
pow cultivated in large tracts, which
with the eve westward pushing of
those who seek new lands will, within
The next few years, be cut up into
Smaller farms.
When the tremendous tragedy of the
Wolld now being enacted in blood and
suffering upon the fair fields of
france, finally comes to an end, the
@lohSlng for the open country will take
aA even greater hold upon the hearts
or mankind Then this great country
Ill me west should be in position to
, 1918-03-07

The city girl boarding in the country
spoke to the farmer about the savage
way in which the COW regarded her.
WELL" said the farmer, ut must be
on account of the red waist you're
wearing"
Dear mer' said the girl. "Of
course, l know it's awfulIy out of fash
ion, but l had no idea a country COW
would notice it,
, 1918-03-07

Newspaper reports to the effect that
some western stock growers associa-
lions have taken up with National
Food Administrator Herbert Hoover
the question of the establishment of
national abbatoirs for the slaughter of
light western range horses, and the
product used for food in this country
, 1918-03-07

as well as being sent to Europe, brings
the matter closer to home than at any
time since the subject was first
preached.
, 1918-03-07
Germania Changes Name.

On March 1 the Germania Fire In
surance Company, n of the Oldest in
surance companies in America, found
, 1918-03-07

In an announcement by the Food Ad-
ministration, the cause for advance in
rice prices is attributed to the fact that
most rice mills have been running at
full capacity in order to supply the de-
mand for 100000 bags for American
and allied fighting forces. As a result,
the normal supply for home consump-
tlon has been temporarily reduced.
Lower prices are ~forecasted.
, 1918-03-07

The Sun to any address for $3.50
per year.
, 1918-03-07

Continued on Last Page)
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BRITISH FLYERS DROP
BOMBS on OFTI-SRI-RC

LONDON. July 3o.-British flyers to-
day successfully bombarded the Ger
man town of offenburg. Four German
machines were brought down in aerial
hEhting in the course or the raid Only
one of the raiding machines was lost.
Monday night the towns of Onenburg.
Baden and Solligen were effectively at
tackled by British raiding planes.
The town OF Rastatt also was bombed
me air ministry's statement on the
raids is as follows:
On the night of July % to so. our
machines attacked the railway sta
tions at Offenburg. Rastatt and Baden.
Stuttgart and SellIngen also were at
tackled.
Three hostile aerodromes and num-
erous ground targets were bombed and
subjected TO machine-g gun fire. All our
machines returned.
ON the morning OF the 3oth inst
our. squadrons successfully bonn bed the
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DEADLY FIRE or GUNS
KEEPS Il" ALL DAY

LONDON, July %0.-Thc Reuter- cor.
respondent with the American army on
The -f'Sne- Marine front sends the fol-
lowing under Tuesdays date.
"stcrdhy was day OF ccasclcSs
lighting, in which little actual prog
ross could be made. The enemy offer
ca most determined resistance and
brought fresh troops. but. although he
delayed us for day. conviction is un
altered that the Germans have no in
,e"iion OF standing this side OF the
Ncsle.
throughout yesterday the enemv's
h.achine-gun fire scarcely ceased. even
when apparently none of our men wcra
IN the open The fire swept every biz
OF cover whore they nigh: be eyDect-
ed 10 he and during the morning was
strongly backed by artillery. whose
nre slackcncd in tho afternoon. eyc.nt
at this hour, when our attack on Sc
ringes is in progress.
IT was plain that The guard dIvi-
son had been bitterly chagr!ned nv
me loss OF sergy the previous evening
hitcr four times having retaken IL.
therefore, j, was no surprise when.
Shofty after dawn, they launched a
FRESH attack from both sides of the
S""thermost angle Of the Nesies for
sSt' The attack was hacked by field
GUNS and with ragged barrasc on orr
second Hne and batteries. the encmy's
gun positions above c!crges being
We4 placed for Thinking fire. which
inc holders OF Scrgy found mos, trv-
ng
They were forced 10 withdraw from
u ana fan back across the river rbn
enemy was permitted a few unpIeaRa,.
hours OF occupation during which bn
dld his best to improve the deronens
ana daringly brought some ncIa nm.
t'"ard the brow OF the hill ahovo =,
hut these apparently found tho n-,oo
o. 'Heir daring much too high ana tho
american gunfire accurate, for ,bair
disappearance was more rand ~,
diEnined. anu 'han
AZ they feii hack wha, ono ho,o,
/ may nay" been the last America, AZ
'8c" on Scigy developed. The guard.
+ apparently had been shaken by MT
'"Sl exploit and though in few in.
stances they stayed 20 face tho h,v-
! "he' the fighting was less dcs,sr,,.
( than the day before.
shortly after thcv rcran,,,-oa Co..
! the americans, who forced tho r,ss,,.a
I OF the ourcq overnight. adyancan
( ne narrow valley dividing Tho ,,iI
Tween Hergy' and after . fight. in
"n'eh 'he hayon"t ana tho r!ne but,
most alone used took Mourcy
all "b"Ei Il milo up the valley
rms was preliminary to AN at,acL
on Se''hR's' as from the farm it wng
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troops are keeping up their attacks
against the Germans and have cap
tured the town OF Merrls and with IL
l69 prisoners and a number OF trench
mortars and machine guns.
The Germans. at last reports, wore
: heavily bombard!ng the new positions
of the British.
HUNS THROW MILLION
MEN INTO STRUGGLE
The Germans have thrown more than
100000 men into the gigantic battle
between scissors and Rheims.
Even this formidable force. however.
appears TO have made not more than
a dent or two in the allied front in its
latest effort, while at various points
progress for the allies slight. bu; i'm
por,ant. is reported.
Regarding the strength OF the Ger
man forces, unofficial .advices state that
there are seventy lone Teuton divisions
engaged inyth;s struggle The strength
of a German division is about 1880
on a normal footing. so that if all
the units resisting the allies north Of
the Marine have been kept up To the
standard, there are l,05S.5O0 men try
ing to hold the line until the stua-
ton is relieved. or these divisions
there are ten drawn from Crown
Prince Rupprcchts army. in the north.
The German Crown Prince had in
the neishborhood OF 5Oo,GoO men be-
tween Rheims and Chateau-Thierry
when the attack across the Marine be-
gan on July 10. The increase i'll the
number OF divisions engaged in the
battle would appear 20 indicate that he
had since that time drawn heavily on
other army groups. 1t would also seem
that this action on his part reflects
the Importance of this battle in the
eyes OF the German high command.
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American Dash
Shown at the Ourcq
Beaten Huns Raised White Flag
Only to Reopen Fire on 49,
proach Of u. S. Soldiers
Try Associated Press. ]

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE AISNE-MARNE FRONT. Monday
July 29.--The crossing Of the Ourcc
River was Effected by the Americans
on Sunday in brilliant style in the face
OF great difficulties, the Germans hav-
ing destroyed the bridges and placed
their artillery and machine guns in
advantageous positions to resist the
attempts at a passage.
The Franco-American forces had
planned to cross the Ourcq before day
light on Sunday. but the German heavy
artillery held the slopes leading to the
river under fire. which continued all
night. The Americans repeatedly
started TO advance during the night.
but as often were held back by the fire
of the enemy machine guns and heavier
pieces.
During one OF the lulls In the Ger
man firing Captain Allen Hupp, or
Corning. Iowa. worked his men up to
the center of 4 field. the slopes OF
which led 10 the Ourcq. Just then the
Germans resumed their attack in force.
Immediately Hupp and his men dug in
and held on where they were until
daylight.
Meanwhile. tho German artillery had
been Quietcd somewhat by tho heavier
artillery OF the allies carrying out
counterbattery work. Choosing an on
perfume moment, Hupps men dashed to
the river. jumped in with splash. and
wadcd across, cheering as they went.
Corporal Chris BertGelsen, Of Sioux
City. was among those OF the first wave
TO cross the river. They Immediately
went after the machine guns on a hill
on the north bank OF the Ourcu. The
fire which they onened on the enemy
nest at this point was SO intense that
the Germans raised u white flag An
ticipating nice bag Of prisoners. the
Americans rushed up. only to be opened
upon again by the enemy machine guns
as they approached. Then the Ameri-
cans let loose with the full weight Of
their fire against the Germans. who
again raised the white nag Twelve
Germans were killed and nine captured
in this operation.
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CONGRESSMAN WITNESS
STRUGGLEFOR SERGY
Saw From Nearby Hillside Americans and Huns in Death
Grip for Possession of French Town-Vsited Ruins of
-Thierry-Ge Shells Explode Over Them

sylvania; Louis c. Cramton. of Michi-
gan; Thaddeus Caraway. of Arkansas;
John A. Elston. of California. and Jo-
aeph Thompson. OF Oklahoma. The
congressman had luncheon on the hill
side of Chateau-Thicrry amidst the
ruins Of numerous fine homes. the lazy
Marine creeping along through Il great
zap in what was Chateau-Thicrry's
finest bridge and now destroyed by the
Germans
While the Congressman were sitting
down to a basket luncheon. "A fashion
ably attired woman from Paris came
10 the ruins Of her old home. where
she found a group of American sol
diers in possession. The woman ex-
rlained her mission in broken Eng
hsh. She went to the basement. re-
fuested the aid OF the American SOL
diera and had private dig a hole in
the basement at point indicated by
her The soldier soon uncovered a
basket full of bonds. securities and
DINER valuahlcs. Among them were a
lot OF per cent gold 500 bonds of
me dctunct St. Louis. Oklahoma and
Gun Railroad. The woman gave the
soldier three bonds for his trouble
me congressman visited the shat
tered houses in Chateau-Therry and
also inc hillside dugouts formerly oc-
c"P'ed by the Germans gathering nu-
'herous souvenirs. They then proceed
ca toward the battle field. eventually
reaching the hill southeast of Fere.en.
iardenoiS
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AMERICAN FORCES ARE
LANDING IL ITALY

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN NOTHERN ITALY, Monday, July
29.-American troops continue to ar
rive here. They are in excellent con-
dition and splendid spirits, and are en-
thusiastic over the welcome that has
been accorded them
Nothing has been left undone by the
Italians to show the Americans how
much their. presence in Italy is ap-
preciated. The commanding general
and his staff turned out to greet the
men from overseas. while airplancs
New over them dropping colorcd papers
on which was printed. Viva. Wilson"
The American Red Cross has estab-
lished small hospital at the Amer
lean base.
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AUSTRALIAN FORCES TAKE
y MERRIS, IN FI,ANDEylS

LONDON, July 30.-The town of Mer-
ris. in FLANDERS, eight miles west Of
Hazebroucke and three and a half miles
southwest Of Bailleul. was captured by
Australians to-day, Field Marshal
Hais's night report announced. The
Anzacs took 169 prisoners and a num-
Der OF trench mortars and machine
guns. Merits was the westernmost
point OF German penetration toward
the important British base at Haze
oroucke in General Won Arnims Fland-
ers drive last April. 1t lies about two
miles slightly southwest of Metercn.
which was recently captured by the
British.
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lage. 1t was a fierce fight. There was
no asking or giving quarter. The
enemy was stout-hearted and the
Americans glad to find him SO. They
wanted that sort of finish to their
ordeal. Some OF the Germans fled into
Nesles forest. The remainder are
where they will remain--in the viii
lage.
The last success OF the day was
the capture of hill 212. above SerEy.
which can now DO held on much Sc
curer terms.
SO once more the limo in re-estab.
lished. although the Germans arc still
apparently holding the pocket at
Cierges. from which 1t seems nobody
has yet turned them"
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but could not sec the machine crash.
owing to fog and clouds.
BERLIN CLAIMS ALLIES
FORCES WE'RE THRONNN BACK

BERLIN (via London), July 30.-The
German official communication OF to-
day dealing with the lighting north Of
the Ourcq and southwest of Rheims
Monday. says the allied forces. includ-
ing French. British and Americans. at
tackled in strength. but were thrown
back with the heaviest OF losses over
the entire battle I!ne.
The communications says the heaviest
OF attacks were launched against the
Hartennes- Fere-en- Tardcnois front. but
that the assaulting waves broke down
at or before the German lines. and
sometimes under counterattacks. From
Eere-en-Tardenois eastward the allied
thrusts likewise were unsuccessful
while repeated attacks southwest OF
Rheims were everywhere repulsed with
heavy losses.
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the Continent Their equipment is ex-
cellcnt throughout.
The new American army. like the
French. has a number of negro divi-
s!ons. but these have not yet been
thrown into the battle.
Among the American prisoners a
surprisingly large percentage bear Ger
man names They say men of Ger
man descent arc prominent among the
American army leaders.
The consensus OF opinion among our
front troops is that the fighting value
of the American soldiers should in no
wise he moderated. Boas,ful of the
american superiority and high spirits.
owing to the fusome fattery of the
french public. they rush into the fire
with naive rccklcssness, but as yet
they have not learned 10 fight in en-
tended order and how to protect them
selves skilifully from artillery fire:
their losses are Immensely heavier
than the others.
The piles OF American dead for In
stance. fronting Monthiers Hill is only
comparable with the Russian corpse
strewn fields At the time OF Hrussi-
lon's offensive.
Keen as the Americans are in at
tack. they are clumsy in defense All
the German coun,erthrusts. even 10y
the smallest detachmcnts. have 50 far
been successful when directed agains;
the Americans
From July y. when the German
I confederation set in. the Americans
suffered casualties. which officers who
| participated. place at between 20 ana
"a per cent The result, was tina, sew
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automobile lying on it's side in badly
battered condition. He was conveyed
In an automobile to the hospital. where
1t WINS discovered that the unfortunate
man is paralyzcd from his chest down.
his backbone having been injured.
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REPORT SEEING GERMAN
AIRPLANE CRASH DOWN

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. July 30.-A German airplane
was probably brought down by Lieu
tenant A. r. Brooks. OF Framingham
Mass. and Aviator Putnam. .of New
ton Mass, yesterday. They report they
saw the enemy fan behind Mount Sec.
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Thinker nnttlc. u-I,ont.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. July 3o.-A
tanker arrived here tonight after n
hvc-hour fight with n German subma-
rinc 600 miles Off the New Jersey coas,
late last Friday The ships cook was
wounded in one leg by shrapnel dur.
ing the engagement.
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railway station at Ofenburg Good
results were obtained. In the course
of the combats three enemy machines
were shot down and one other was
driven down out of control. One OF our
machines !s-missing."
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Found Unconscious Under Auto.
DANVlLLE. VA. July 30.-Perry T.
Bragg. member of tho Board of Alder
men. was this morning found uncon-
Scious on Bradley Road. with Ford
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possible to outfanls the SerinEes de-
lenses and approach them by less
steep ascent
WONDERFUL GOODNESS is
SHOWN BY AMERICANS
The enemy held serinEes in great
strength. The village was also nro-
'ected by machine-Eun nests on either
SIDE. The attack was an almost in.
credible affair for the GOODNESS with
"hich 1t was carried out and for the
mere TACT that it could be done under
such conditions.
The assaulting troops formed IN on
inc south side of the Ourcq on omen
ground. The enemy opened upon them
heavy fire of artillery and machine
guns alonS the slopes east and west
Oh the river. The ground in front or
ihe advancing lines was plowed nv
'Ae eneniy's fire. and the advance was
oescurcd by clouds OF dust from the
cofnhe!ds through which they we're
marching. Nevertheless. the men ford
ca the river with drill-like stcadiness
IL was a Wonderful performance for
any troops, astounding for troops so
recently FLOODED and as fine a test as
any 10 which the American army has
been put.
The men went steadily IN ,bo
S!oFes s;lenced one after another of
'Ae German machine-gun nests and
SWep, on 10 the top of the hill. then.
wheeling eastward. stormed the viii