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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-08-01
MONDAY

French won ground between Sois-
sons and Ourcq yesterday. Launch
new attack on Grand Rozoy, advanced
half mile. High ground already in
French hands. Fighting still proceed
ing at latest reports. Further north
toward scissors French surrounded
village of Buzancy and took two hun
dred prisoners, but later lost village.
From various parts of line, news Of
Germans continuing retiring, but re-
sisting strongly, especially on easterly
wing, along line of CRANBERRY, Vile
en-Tardenois and st. Gemme.
Teutons settled down to hardest re-
sistance yet developed against the
American forces north Of River OurcQ.
Although heavily hammered, Ameri-
cans replied in like manner along riv-
err and fighting shifted back and forth
through Sergy, three miles southeast
of Fere-enTardenois. Germans unable
to force re-crossing of the Ourcq.
French and American troops slash
ing vigorously at German real early
today with prospect that advancing
line would be close to river Ardre.
Germans base at Fere-en-Tardenois &C.
cupied. From Rheims, line now ex-
tends almost straight southwest to
Olizy-et-Violarne. Forest of Ris now
behind allies and they hold Champ
Voissy, northeast of forest. In this re-
gion Germans have higher ground and
some advantage in artillery duels.
Since yesterday, allies advanced be-
tween two and three miles On 20 mite
front. Enemy abandoned line of the
Ourcq and he will go back beyond the
Vesle to line thirty-three miles long
between scissors and Rheims. Allied
line in Rheims-Soissons pocket, runs
today approximately as follows: Big
ny, Chambrecy. Vile en- Tardenois,
Hill $50. Villers-Agron-Adiguizy. Saint
Gemmy. La Brillerie, Ronomeres,
Cienges, Sergy, Meuroy farm. Fere en-
Tardenois. Givray. Vale and Grand
Roozy. where it Joined line running
south from scissors.
British troops on sectors in France
and Flanders continue TACTICS against
Germans front. Near Morlancourt in
Amiens sector, Australians. take lines
OF trenches. capture large number Of
prisoners and inflicted heavy losses
on enemy, during counter attacks. At
Gravelle, northeast Of Arras, Canadian
contingents carried out successful en-
terprise and take prisoners.
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Weekly Summary of War News
Brief Account of Daily Happenings
FRIDAY

Ninth day of allied offensive saw
lessening intensity along western
side of salient, artillery lombard.
ments in progress. Along Marine,
however, and southwest of Rheims,
Franco-Americans. British and Ital-
ian troops engaged with enemy on
in forest region north Of Marine to
hold allies, in strong counter attack.
Everywhere forced farther back north
and the forest almost cleared of Ger
mans.
Southwest of Rheims. heavy rein
forcements thrown along front, where
British, French and Italians are fight
ing. In immediate region of Reuil
battle line turns toward Rheims,
French captured several points Of adj
vantage Of Reuil and advanced line
north. Notwithstanding German coun-
ter move. With capture of Oulchy-Le-
Chateau, allies near summit of pla-
teau. overlooking Feren-Tardenois.
Further north Capture of Villemon-
tojre effected, and the fighting was Of
the most desperate character in the
streets and deep canyon, neal by.
East of Rheims, French under Gen.
eral Gouraul, entire line OF
posts abandoned when Germans made
first attack.
On all sides of German salient, al.
lies continue to make progress except
on heights behind Scissors German
resistance to French pressure deter
mined in this sector. Advances re-
ported elsewhere for most part slight.
On other side, west Of Rheims, allies
lost town of Merry to counter attack,
but retained Vrigny and most of line
looking toward Fismes. Allies in this
sector hold Marfaux, Bouilly, st. ECU.
phrase and Courton wood.
Entire German position within the
Marine salient may fall at any instant
as result of sharp forward moves by
allies, affecting vital part. German
commanders order men to hold on at
all cost while positions are prepared
upon which army can fall back.
British armed cruiser Marmora tor
pedoed and sunk by German subma-
rine Tuesday. Members of crew miss
ing, presumed they were killed. Ad-
miralty announces that British torpe-
do boat destroyer ra nashore anu
sank.
1t is announced officially in London
that Japan has decided to accept
American proposal to assist Czecho.
Slovak armies in Siberia.
Fresh difficulties arise between Ger
many and Holland over economic
questions. Shipment of potatoes to
Germany stopped owing to urgent
need in Holland and coal shipments
from Germany to Holland ceased.
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SATURDAY

Under continued pressure of French
and allied troops, Germans today re-
treated along whole front north OF
Marine. Troops pursuing closely en-.
envy real guards. reach general line
of Bruyeres, Vilienuve?Sur-Fere Cour-
mont. Passy-Grigny, Guisles, La Neu-
vile Aux Narris, Chaumuzy. Right
bank of Marine widely cleared. Allies
continue advance more than Is kilo-
meters northeast of Chateau Thierry.
On Champagne front, number of pris-
oners taken in region south of Mont
Sans Nome exceeds 800.
Germans in retreat along the entire
front north Of Marine. This part OF
front in Aisne-Marne salient about
twenty miles across and advance OF
French and allied troops on the arc
constituting bottom of sack has aver
aged between two and three miles be
yond line officially reported a day o,
two ago. This means German crown
prince and his generals are extricat
ing troops from dangerous positions
as best they may. Reports indicate
that Germans were carrying out exten,
sive preparations for evacuation OF
territory between Marine and Ourcq
and allies will endeavor with all re.
sources to drive in on enemy tanks.
Bruyeres, which lies little more
than three miles to northeast of Ar
mentieres is at one end of new allied
positions and Chamuzy, south OF
Rheims wood, lies a. other. Here new
line unites with old. Chateau Thierry
once pivotal point of German advance
in recent offensive, now 10 miles or
more to south Of allied front. All ter.
ritory, running northward from Cha.
teau Thierry as well as east and west
|retaken largely by French and Amer.
lean troops.
Situation on interior of German sal
lent uncomfortable for enemy. Long
range guns in hands Of allies sweep
nearly every part Of salient and fire
doubly severe over portion of German
position within range Of medium cali
Der cannon. Little to justify belief
that Germans are in serious straights
indications that Germans may decide
not to retreat out Of salient. but try
to hold 1t.
New German offensive against Other
section OF line for purpose Of relieving
pressure on crown princes armies
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-08-01
THURSDAY

Both jaws of pincer move with pivot
along Marine working and process of
capture Of half million Germans in
big pocket well on way to possible
success.
Germans do not intend to be en-
trapped without fighting. Throw
thousands of reinforcements into sail.
ent. start counter attack of great vio-
lence along semi-circular front from
Ourcq river to southwest of Rheims.
Americans, French. British and Itai-
ian troops. well reinforced to meet
new turn, steadily press forward on
battle line to Rheims, Polish contin-
gent-irst Poles to enter combat, car
ried out successful enterprise against
enemy. 200 Germans made prisoner.
Western jaw of pincer moves on
both sides of Ourcq river, and Fran
co-American troops at Fere En- Tar
denois, important railway junction
and storehouse for Germany's war
supplies. South on Marine new ad.
vances have been attained.
At pivot of pincer, north of Marine
midway between Chateau Thierry and
Rheims. French extend line nortn-
ward in forest Of Fere. Ris forest and
north of Dormans. eastern jaw Of pin.
Ger, under pressure of British, moved
forward northwesterly direction for
mile and half over three mile front
to Mery-Premecy and Gueux. FIVE
miles west of Rheims and mile and
half from "REMINISCENCES road. At
Mery-Premecy allied line now 10 and
half miles southeast of Fismes.
For a week allied troops hammered
against Soissons-Rheims salient width
between cities narrowed to q miles
from original width of 81 miles tri-
angular salient welded into semi-cir-
cular cul de sac. Over entire pocket
allied artillery rain shells from all
sides and airmen keep up intensive
bombing.
Notwithstanding inroads of allied
troops, no sign Of general retreat on
part OF Germans, and if he stands and
fights it out, and allied gains continue
it seems that, with narrowing of neck
OF pocket, enemy will lose many men
when time comes to make way north
eastward.
ON Italian front the fighting keeps
up locally with success to the Allies.
The Germans claim they are about to
reinforce Austrians and send new at
tack sweeping against Allies under
command OF German general. Allied
line strong as ever.
Fighting in Albania kept up and is
locally ~successful to French and Ital-
ians.
pvt. James c. Knots. Hot Springs.
wounded. degree undetermined. Pvt.
!. q. wicker. Millboro. Trip county,
wounded IN action with Marine Corps
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north of Marine expected by military

north of Marine expected by military
experts.
In Albania, French and Italian Of
fensive has slowed down, but still
making ground around right wing of
Teutonic armies in Macedonia. Have
not as yet reached point where they
menace Austrian and Bulgarian posi-
tons further east.
Lieutenant Colonel Russell G.. Hand
died July II from wounds received in
action in France. Hand had been in
army yer 20 years. Formerly lived
at Yankton.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-08-01
OTHERWISE

Aimee-"When Harold proposed &c
you did he get down on his knees"
Hazel-"I should say not"
Aimee-"Why didn't he?"
Hazel-"Well-er-probably because
dianapolis Star.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-08-01
HIS OWN VACUUM-BOTTuE

Agent-"This vacuum-bottle will
keep anything hot or cold for seventy
two hours"
Mr.. Tipples-"Don't want it. If
have anything worth drinking / don't
want to keep lit s%eventy-two hours. =
Boston Transcript.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-08-01
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FAIR

Huron, September 9Th to 14th incl.
The entire world is crying for
food. Never since the Dark Ages
has there been such a world
wide food shortage. 1t is the
duty of every man, woman and
child in America to aid in in
creasing the output Of food, as
upon the tillers Of the soil de-
ponds II ability not only to feed
our own people, hut to keep
much Of the rest Of the world
from starvation.
Knowing the need of this eff
fciency the South Dakota State
Fair is making every effort to
assemble an agricultural exhibit
that will be a just expression of
the spirit Of our people.
Large premiums are offered for
farm products of all kinds, and
with the unprecedented crop con-
ditions a great exhibit is assured.
You, who have the Nations
troubles at heart cannot afford
to stay away from the SOUTH
DAKOTA STATE FAIR, the
week of September 9th. Write
to the Secretary, G. N. McIlvaine,
Huron, for premium list.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-21
SKILL Is THE MAIN
FACTOR In SHOOTING

Obviously, the most important
part OF a trapshooter's equipment
Is a shotgun, and in this there is a
wide range OF choice, both as 10
the type of arm and the cost
shotSuns are divided into three
principal classes: Single-barreI.
deuole-barrel. and the magazine or
pump gun Prices range from
twelve to fifteen hundred dollars,
Various other articles are used
by shooters as a matter Of necessity
or vanity.
Your % fully accoutred shooter
faces the traps with as elaborate
an outfit as is worn by the star of
the diamond or the knight of the
gridiron.
He wears a shooting Jacket and
Eirdles himself with a belt and
shell pouch; his gun is fitted with
a hand protector and a recon pad.
special glasses of giant size pro
tect his eyes from the suns glare
and ear protectors dull the report
OF the exploding she'll
Yet, the man who comes to the
shooting grounds cap-a-pie, is fire.
|ouently vanquished by a rough-and-
|Teady duck shooter. clad in home
spun and sans everything except
a hunt-scarred gun OF uncertain
Vintage.
Complete equipment Is desirable.
but after ALL it is simple ability
TO get what is shot at that makes
ne successful trapshooter.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-21
DEPARTMENTAL MINES
WILL FORM LEAGUE

Efforts will be made tomorrow night
to form a new department baseball
league. A meeting is to be held in
the Quartermaster Generals head
quarters. Fifteenth and NJ streets,
in the Munroe Courts. at which time
officers will be elected and the con-
stitution and bylaws adopted.
John O'Leary. manager of Quar-
termaster Generals team. has been
appointed temporary secretary and
will call this meeting to order at
$50 Six teams from the various
branches OF the government depart
ments have signifed their intention
of joining. The teams that are ready
to join are the War Trade Bureau,
War Risk Insurance. Quartermaster
General, Personal Clerks. Adjutant
General and bureau of Markets of
the Agricultural Department.
A committee has already been ap-
pointed to draw up the constitution
and bylaws, which will be presented
on Monday night. Amy other de-
partmental teams desiring a fran
chise in this circuit are requested
to have representatives present at
this meeting.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-21
QUESTION NOW,
IS SOUTHPAWS
Authorities Differ. Some
Holding Use Of Arms
Controlled by Vision.

The cause OF left-handedness or OF
right-handedness In a question that
continues to puzzle the medical sharps.
Nobody knows why most persons are
right-handed, but well-known
authority at least has thrown some
light upon the subject in the follow
ing opinion:
The subject OF left-handedness is
one OF the classic controversies of
medicine. Authorities differ. How
ever, II Is generally accepted that we
are not born left or right-handed; in
this instance all laws of heredity seem
to go askew. The phenomena put In
appearance when the attention OF the
child first begins TO concentrate on
different objects. f..
Some authorities say right-handed-
ness Is a consequence OF prehistoric
and early historic usages-a develop
ment of the days Of counting with the
fingers of the right hand, OF the days
OF shields and spears. The left hand.
thanks to its ability to better protect
the heart, became the holding hand
or shield hand: the right, the spear, or
active hand. The majority of our an
cestors were right-handed-why I will
explain to you-and the left-hander,
still more in those days than now,
was an object OF curiosity to be
scoffed at, to be set aside as out Of
the ordinary. Even up to the present
day mothers will force a naturally
left-handed child to become an "arti-
ficial' right-hander by tying the left
hand, by punishment and by using
other compulsory methods. This is a
grave mistake.
Gould asserts II depends on vision,
A child can see before Il can differ
entiate between the adaptability of
either OF the two hands II the left
eye Of the young child is usually and
anatomically more nearly perfect than
the right, that child will become left
handed: vice versa, IL the right eye
is structurally better, the child be-
comes right-handed. As 1t happens,
In about ninety-four per cent OF all
eyes. the right one Is the better. This
comedies, too, with the statistics OF
the percentage Of right and left hand
ers.
This difference in the quality Of
the eyes leads to the development of
Broca's convolution in the right hemi-
sphere OF the brain of left-handers,
and in the left hemisphere Of right
handlers. Thus. right or left-handed-
ness begins with the coincident func-
ton of the respective eye and hands.
The child sees better with the right
eye in ninety-four per cent of all
cases. and. incidentally. under the pri-
mary impulse Of having a better right
eye than left. the majority OF US be-
come right-eared. right-footed. and.
most important Of all, right-handed!"
The Washington herald., 1918-04-21
Field Marshal of Major Leagues
Clark c. Griffith.

lost its vigor he continued to win ball
games. Like Cy Young. Grifnth
pitched with his head as well as with
his arm. and in his day he was one
Of the greatest.
Groff halls from Bloomington. Ill He
got his start on the sand lots there.
and early in his career as q player
he learned much of his stock Of base
ball knowledge from Charley Rad
bourne. whol was Bloomington
product.
His entry into major league mama
gerial ranks came in 1901, when he
followed Charley Comiskey as mar
ager OF the White Sox. From Chicago
he came 10 New York to lead the
Yankees. but he was not in his ele-
ment here. and he soon decided to
quit and accept the leadership of the
Cincinnati Reds. From Cincinnati he
moved on to Washington as part
owner Of the club and he has been
seccessful in proportion to the class
of talent with which he has had to
work.
GriSith is noted as the first manager
who made a success OF changing
pitchers. He yanked out tired twiriers
so fast that their heads often swan
and he often took the mound himself
in the pinches and got away with a
ball game.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-21
CLERKS STILL AWAIT
REPORTS ON COURTS

The Departmental Tennis League is
anxiously awaiting the report OF a
committee appointed to arrange for
courts for this season as 1t is, of
course. necessary that playing
ground be obtained before other
plans are formulated.
All of the Municipal Courts, on
which league matches were played
last year, have been taken over by
the government for building purposes,
which means that the league now
finds itself without courts. 1t is quite
probable that arrangements will be
made with the Princeton Club, of the
Suburban Tennis League, whereby a
number of its courts will be turned
over to the league for the exclusive
use Of its members.
The Princeton Club has more courts
than 1t expects to use and IL salts
factory arrangements can be made
these extra courts will be gotten in
shape and turned over to the de-
partmental leaguers. II plans along
these lines are not made. il Is DOS
sible that the league will have to call
of its activities for 1918.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-21
JUVENILE CADDIES
FOR LOCAL CLUBS

A meeting of the executive commit
tee OF the District OF Columbia Golf
AssOcia ton was held at DR.. Walter
|Harban's residence last Monday night
This was called primarily for tie pur-
pose Of deciding upon the dates and
condition of the District championship
tourney. which will be held as a pa
triOtic' one this year. The matter
was not discussed. however, as in the
|absence Of one or two members, and
Egill be taken up at another meeting,
the date for which has not yet been
|snnounced. q.
The general labor question in this
|city was called to the committees at
|tention and il was decided that the as
|sociation will ask all member cubs
bot TO hire any caddies over Is years
|pf age. The committee believes that
his plan will force boys over Is years
bid who are now caddying and arc,
bs a rule. big. husky lads. to look
Elsewhere for work. and may neIp to
p small extent in relieving the pres
int scarcity of help.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-21
PRO. GOLF MATCH IS
SCHEDULED SATURDAY

Golfers are looking forward with
much pleasure to the professiona
match which will open the local sea-
son next Saturday, when Fred Nc
Leod. OF Columbia, and Jack Burgess,
of Chevy Chase, will meet James
Barnes, OF Broadmoor. and wIlfred
Reid. of Wilmington. over the CO.
lumbia Country Club course.
None OF the four who will partici-
pate need an introduction to local fol-
lowers of the royal and ancient"
game. as the visitors. besides taking
part in a pro" foursome here last
year. both played in the Columbia
open event last year.
This match will be for the benefit
OF the Red Cross and will be the
first of a series which will be an
Rounced from time to time through
out the season. Tickets may be OBJ
tanned from either of the local pro-
fessionals or at the Columbia Country
Club.
II the weather Is good, a record
gallery is expected. as this will be the
first opportunity local players have
had since last year OF seeing some
real golf.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-21

Ask the boys in khaki to name the
greatest fellow IN baseball and they
win shout the name Of Clark Grlnith.
Grin has done more than anyone
else in baseball to gladden. the hearts
Of the doughboys. His bat and ball
fund to provide the soldier boys at
home and amroad with baseball para
phernaiia was his own idea, and Il u
a. tremendous hit.
Thousands Of dollars have been col
lected by Grin In less than a year. He
has sent bats. balls. gloves. masks
and protectors to every army canton
ment In the United States and his
packages OF basSball JOY have found
their way to France. IL Il any won-
der that Grin 10 popular with the
army
Grifith's popularity isn't confined
10 the army by any means. BY nature
the foxy leader OF the Washington
Americans Is a mixer. He is one Of
the most congenial and friendly men
in the business and he has friends
everywhere.
As q manager he is highly aggres-
siye. He Is a practical baseball man
In every respect and he knows the
game inside out. Long before he be-
came q manager he was called "The
Old Fox" Baseball brains won him
that appeIlation. lHSa
Long after his pitching arm had
The Washington herald., 1918-04-21
.ORIOLECARD
ATTRACTS FANS
Pickwick Club Presents AL
Star Show in Baltimore
Tomorrow Night.

Washington win be well represented
tomorrow night in Baltimore when
the Pickwick Athletic Club viii put
on at the Lyric what is considered the
best all-star boxing card ever offered
In the Maryland Metropolis. Three
ten-rounders and one eight session
AFFAIR are slated for decision In each
bout, the contestants are boxers OF
established reputation.
The club management has not de-
eided how II viii run on. the three
tens for each is OF main bout ealiber
and it does not want to start trouble
among the boxers when Il assigns the
matches to the various places OH the
bill 1t looks as II the boxers will
draw lots for the positions on the
card
Baltimore Dundee, the sensational
little Italian scrapper who has made
himself a big fayorite In his home
town. Is on the bill for one of the
tens with Jimmy Pappas. Of Atlanta
Pappas Is a Greek battler who has
fought all Of the best in the business.
he Is a veteran In experience. a
clever boxer and a boy with a dan
gerous wallop. He and Dundee fought
nfteen senationaI rounds about two
months ago. A repeat engagement
between these boys would in itself
nave crowded the Lyric. without the
other bouts on the all-star card.
Joe Burman. the sensational ban
tam from Chicago. is booked for a
ten-rounder with Young Clancy. of
Baltimore This also promises to be
great AFFAIR. Young Clancy won
his last four starts against such boys
as Battling Reddy. Benny Valger.
ATde Root and Eddie wimler, so
II Is apparent that Burman has his
work cut out for him.
The Windy City battler is looked
upon by many as the best real ban
tam in the game today and his first
appearance in Baltimore is an event
OF real interest
fThe fight fans Of this section are
greatly pleased over the appearance
OF Md Norfolk on the bill. The Bal
timOre negro has not appeared in a
Dig contest in his home town since
ne annexed the heavyweight cham
plonship Of Panama, and fans have
bcen forced to be satisfied with read
ing CT his great work in other cities.
He Is matched with Big Bill Tate.
of California. who will surely make
the Baltimore boy step at his best
10 win. Tate will have the advan-
taEes Of height, reach and weight.
Inc eight-rounder will bring into
action Mickey Dougherty. of BaIti-
more. and Battling Murray. Of Phil
sdelphia. Both are sensational little
oattIers and they will start the card
of at a merry clip.
FOR the benefit Of the Washing
tohlans who are going to Baltimore
10 see the bout. tickets have been
placed on sale at Joe Breeman's SIS
Ninth street northwest. and will be
on sale until $50 tomorrow evening.