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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-01

hostile artillery showed some activity
during the night near Gouzeacourt and
Lens"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-09-19

counter attacks, and not recovered
any lost ground, he is holding up
French somewhat.
Field Marshal Haig makes report:
BY successful minor operation troops
captured Maissemy, northwest of st.
Quentin, with trench system to south
east and east Of village. One hun
dred prisoners and number of ma
chine guns taken. On remainder of
front a few prisoners brought in by
patrols. Hostile artillery has shown
activity during day at number of
points along battle front south of
Arras-Cambrai road.
Secretary Of War Baker returned
to Paris from battle front, spent two
days with American troops, accom-.
panying them into st. Mihiel.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-09-19
SATURDAY

Marshal Foch followed up incisiye
stroke of Americans, which wiped
out st. Mihiel salient by launching
an offensive at point along bend in
line around Laon. Blow took import
ant effect on German lines, and push
ed them back from one to two miles
where impossible for Germans to hold
if they retain control Of any part OF
of clearing up st. Mihiel salient con
tinued by Pershing's troops; capture
of 10000 Germans. result of clean CT
drive of American army.
With l%essening of tension on St
Mihiel front, French assault or
Ailette-Aisne front. General Petain's
troops gained ground, valuable as
German positions along the Aisne and
Vesle. Advance will not be hard, be.
fore German retirement on wide front
in this sector will be accomplished
Marshal Foch intends to make unten
able, observation-disclosures where Ger
mans hold ground along Aisne. French
in progress report renewal of drive
at the st. Gobain massif and at eta
del of Laon. Moving in that direction
from north, above the Ailette, French
report progress satisfactory.
Along Aisne advance takes French
farther to east, and they early reach
Nailv on north hanE Of AiGnn anI
pushed Germans back from river as
they advanced.
British front held intact, against
German assaults over inroads made
in defense of Cambria, by Haig's
forces in recent progress. British
successfully beat off attacks at Hav
rincourt and J~ouzeaucourt, and hold
valuable positions on high ground in
this sector.
In addition to 10000 Germans cap
tured by Americans in st. Mihiel sal
lent, more prisoners coming in. In
side of pocket not yet cleared, and ex
pected more guns will be taken.
French also reach edge of Vailly or
the Aisne. French advanced for dis
mile front.
Haig's forces occupied Auchy,lez-
La Bassee in Lys sector. Attempts
made by Germans to recover former
positions at Gouzeacourt and Havrin
court were unsuccessful.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-09-19
DIN ESDAY

British again move forward toward
Hindenburg line in sector near cen
ter Of allied battle front. Some pro
gress made in Vermand region where
British are closing upon st. Quentin
from the north, while French pusi
up from south. Further north British
gained foothold in towns Of Pelziero
and Epehy, two and half miles from
Hindenburg line opposite lie Catelet.
Germans resisting strongly as section
forms part of defense of Cafll RAJ.
Resistance taking form Of strong
counter attacks at Gouzeaucourt to
north. Gained British post in hard
fighting, but otherwise completely re-
pulsed. Defense of Cambria being
carried to aggressive by Germans
along Canal du Nord where British
having broke the QueantDrocourt
switch.
In aggressive movement enemy
counter attacked near Moeuyres. In
both cases British held ground.
French drive upon La Fere reported
made progress with capture of Tray
ecy on ~Hindenburg line two miles
north of La Fere. Holding Of this
ground would result in outflanking
Lafere on n%ortherly side. Germans
also attack desperately on French
front where line runs north from the
Aisne toward st. Gobain massif. At
tempt to drive Franco-American
forces there off Mont Rouge plateau,
allied occupation of which threatens
flank of line to east. All efforts have
been fruitless.
British in local operations advanced
line north Of cpehy and in n%eighbor-
hood Of Vermand, west of st. Quen-
tin.
Communication restored between
Vladivostok and Irkutsk. Czecho-
Slovak forces have broken through
from Lake Baikal in direction of
Tschita, under Captain Garda, while
General Semenof's Cossacks, helped
by Czecho-Slovaks approached trans
Baikalian capital from Onon river.
Troop ship with $500 American sol
diers on board torpedoed. All hands
saved. Troop ship was beaehed.
Dispatch from American legation at
Christiania says reliable information
reached there that Petrograd is burn
ing in twelve different places and that
there was indiscriminate massacre Of
people in streets.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-09-19
MONDAY

Victory of Pershing has more thar
local effect. German lines to south
east weakened by terrific blow alon.
heights OF the Meuse, are endangered
To northwest, Germans lost corner
stone Of positions east of Verdun.
American and German patrols do
ing major part of work on Lorraine
front. reports of great attack on one
side or other in offensive in The
Vosges. Artillery activities suggest
possible attack carried On in the
Vosges. 1t was accompanied by extra
ordinary signaling. Enemy airplanes
extremely active. Ten flew over St
Die and twenty over Guardin.
French troops in advance to Chem
in-des-Dames gain two-thirds of mile
on w and a half mile front, north.
east and east of Sancy, captured 500
prisoners.
French and British troops, on main
battle front in France. continue pro
gress. On north bank of the Aisne,
French capture Vailly and nearer
Chemin des Danes stormed Mont des
Singes, an important hill position.
Astride Scarpe. British pushed for
ward new posts, while along Ypres-
Confines canal, southeast of Ypres,
they advanced on front of two miles.
West of Cambria and around st.
Quentin, activity lessened after Brit
ish capture of Maissemy.
While Americans operate in Lor-
raine. northeast, battle extended far
down into Vosges region. German
staff seeking to rectify lines there.
Forced retreat at st. Mihiel caused
backward movement along heights of
the Meuse. double recoil will estab-
lish allied lines in stronger positions
over a very wide front.
In Macedonia, Serbian army, coop
Grating with French. stormed three
strongly fortified positions and occu-
pied Vetrenik, Dobropoljg and Sokal,
considered important parts of Mace
DOMAIN front. Serbian forces, aided
by French attack Bulgarian positions
in mountains on Serbo-Greek border
east of Monastir. Three important
hill positions which withstood ever
al years, have fallen. Captured po-
sitions are midway between the Cerna
and Vardar rivers and command up
per course of Cerna, southeast of
Monastir. Several hundred prisoners
taken in advance hich continues.
British aviators again bombarded
railroad at Metz, Sablons and Marnz,
Docks, Fidings, and Karlsruh. Seven
teen direct hits obtained.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-09-19
TUESDAY

British gained ground in neighbor-
hood of Holnon, northwest of ST.
Quentin. German post west of La
Bassee captured and new positions
established northeast of Neuve Chap
pelle and in neighborhood of Ploeg-
street.
Lull in fighting in west regarded as
prelude to further heavy blows on foe,
by American, British and French ar
mics.
British advanced line at several
points. making steady progress in re-
gion around st. Quentin.
Petain's veterans forcing ahead
slowly. but surely in desperate strug-
| gle for ST. Gobain forest. which Ger
mans ordered to hold at all costs.
Position natural citadel, Teutons have
fortified in every way possible, but
French moving on, taking prisoners
as they go.
On American front, past twenty
four hours quiet, since Pershing's
command made irresistible drive
against st. Mihiel salient. Indications
that Germans intend to retire behind
Hindenburg line in this sector, They
burn villages along the Moselle and
in other sections. Procedure usually
preliminary to retreat.
Serbs and French allies rest from
Bulgarians some Of strongest posi-
tons held in Macedonia. Further adj
vance by Franco-Serbian troops will
necessitate recall of Bulgarian, loaned
to Emperor William to bolster up Teu-
ton resistance in France and Fland-
ers. Serbian report declares recon
stituted army have succeeded to bat
ter positions. taken 5000 prisoners
and captured important park of can
non. Bulgers admit having retreated.
north of Gardeshitsa. nothing to indi-
cate advance of Serbs and French
has been held up.
Another victory recorded for Ameri-
can, British and French on newly
constructed eastern front. Detacn-
mentc Of allies routed Bolsheviki
forces in vicinity Of Archangel and re-
ported that many Red Guard officers
went over to allies. when men fed in
panic.
American and allied aviators car
ried out bombing raids on Bayonville,
F~rescatti. La Sablon. and in direction
Of Metz. Fires observed at Salons.
One American plane shot down Ger
man balloon near Preny.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-09-19

since January but now have been
placed on a quiet sector to rest up.
w. B. Denhart arrived Tuesday by
way Of the twin cities from his home
at San Jose, Calf, for a visit with
friends and relatives and to transact
business. He made an extended trip
through Canada on his trip over here
looking over his farms in western
Canada. He says the crops are very
poor in certain sections of the
Provinces.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-09-19
FRIDAY

Number of prisoners taken by the
Americans in st. Mihiel salient now
number 1890. General Pershing re-
ported. No mention made of number
Of guns and other booty captured.
The enemy r retiring before steady
advance OF Americans, and destroy.
ing large quantities of material as
he goes.
While American army was pressing
through st. Mihiel, salient. allied nv
iators bomb German railroad around
Metz and C~ourcelles. Allied aviators
also attacked Metz station with good
results.
American army carried out task as
|r16ned. dwelling st. Mihiel salient In
-Iorrnane. n twsnty-four hours Gen
klngss men gained additional Inn
towns, villages and strategic
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-09-19
THURSDAY

American and French troops began
offensive on 20-mile front in Lorraine
near German border. Movement
aimed primarily at elimination of fa-
nous st. Mihiel salient which more
than four years projected into allied
line southeast of Verdun. Attacks
launched on both sides of salient-on
12-mile front on south and Smile front
on westerly side. Assaults progress.
ing favorabiy.
German citadel of Metz lies fifteen
miles northeast of Pontau-M ousson
at easterly edge of salient under at
tack and probable this may be objec-
tive of offensive. Removal of salient
would be necessity before drive OF
great force into German territory is
attempted; the west would be left in
a threatening position.
General Pershing has huge Ameri.
can army under his command and lit
tie doubt adequate forces at disposal
of General Foch for important push in
this sector. Hindenburg line not
proved too strong for either French
or British at some points in recent
fighting. British preached it on
Queant-Drocourt line and today Brit
ish made further progress behind this
line In direction Of Cambria.
Strong defensive line taken by en-.
envy along Canal du Nord but this line
seems turned on left flank as British
force crossing of canal to northwest
of Havrincourt and in position to
push up easterly bank. Additional
progress made by British in closing
in upon ST. Quentin another linden.
burg line strong point.
Thiaucourt Bouillonville, Pannes
and six other towns captured in in.
itial dash on western and north end
Of pocket, village of Combres cap
tured, and environs of DON artin-la-
Montague reached.
Americans in drive reach first OBJ.
jective points one hour ahead Of time;
5000 prisoners already taken. All
along line advance carried out on
schedule. American casualties re.
markably low. French have taken
town Of St. Mihiel and Americans
drive in east end of salient, forming
a pocket.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-09-19
Weekly Summary of War News
Brief Account of Daily Happenings
{ Daily Happenings

positions in the sector and are or
banks of Moselle river at Pagny look.
ing across stream into German terri.
tory. on south the southern fortress
of Metz, great German stronghold in
Lorraine, only four miles distant.
Towns Of V%igneulles, Thiaucourt,
Pont-a- Mousson and st. Mihiel far in
rear Of present line. Mont-Sec, which
dominates heights in center If sal
lent. fell without battle. Crombes,
Fresnes, Vigneulles and Thiaucourt,
now mark battle line on Lorraine
front. German resistance Stubborn,
but prisoners continue to stream from
enemy ranks.
German prisoners say American at
tack expected but delivered so rapid
ly had no time to put up resistance
Newton ID. Baker, American secre-
tary Of war, Witnessed beginning Of
battle from French fort close behind
line.
Northwest of st. Quentin British
gain additional ground around Yer
mand and Jeancourt. and in region of
LaBassee made further progress. In
latter region territory gained by Brit
ish on wide range, and other outlying
districts reached.
Numerous fugitiyes from city of
Lille reported by Belgian newspapers
arriving at Malines and Antwerp. APP
parently Lille being evacuated by
Germans.
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gassed. They also know what it is
to cross No Mans Land by night;
they know what it Is to take prison
ers; they know of the difficulties
which now and her exist in getting
up food and water and they know
that they want the hardest of the
fighting. That is what the state has
"oyer here" | am not giving credit
to the officers. / am giving 1t to the
men. They don't know what | think
of them. Last night | saved three
of them from court martials. | did
not do it without exacting certain
conditions, but it is probably their
salvation and after all punishment is
not persecution, but reformation. 1t
has kept three more rifles on the line,
has kept three mothers hearts from
being broken and probably has been
the making of three men. At least |
do not hesitate to have them with
me. A fourth, however, | insisted on
going before a court. He has wilful-
~ disposed of property and with the
government rushing ships with which
to bring over both troops and sup
plies, with the women of America
spending hour after hour making
clothing for the troops at the front.
| can wish nothing but a long term
in prison for the man whom | know
to be guilty of such an act. Mercy is
one thing; justice is another. A good
guess is that he will get 20 years.
The others would have been 10 to 20,
probably.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-09-19
SUNDAY

~Pershing's army making fine pro-
gress. Since yesterday advanced two
to three miles on thirty-three mile
front and fortress guns of Metz come
into action against us. Enemy with,
drawing to some further line to pro-
tect railway communications in vicin.
ity of Metz, at present under long
range fire of Americans. American
patrols advance at various points
couple of miles beyond general ad.
vances. American line today ran
through Norroy. on the Moselle, and
Haumont, Doncourt and to Abaucourt
on old line.
German airplanes unusually active
last night, but defensive batteries
drove them off. Allied airplanes flew
over German positions, dropping tons
of bombs in back areas.
Germans gave evidence they intend
ed to resist on H~indenburg line
through this sector. Hindered slight
ly by German artillery and machine
guns, army today continued consoli,
|dation Of lines facing strengthened
Hindenburg defenses. Additional ter
ritory brought in as long line was
Strengthened, American troops on ex
IRENE right swing along Mosells river
for gains.
Six German divisions operating in
st. Mihiel salient. Would give tota'
strength OF 10000 men. or a rifle
strength of $4,000. Germans brought
up two more divisions in this section
reducing strength in west to 191 di
visions, plus four Austrian divisions
and some dismounted cavalry.
Drive by French seems in nature oil
local pushes and not big general for
ward move. Situation much the same
- yesterday. Enemy reacting violent
Nv on French front. Made several
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-09-19
OFFICERS GIVE MEN CREDIT


and have said in a jollying way,
well old man, does she love you in
the same old way OF has some stay
at home cit COPIED her off," as |
have passed through the trenches and
have received the blushing reply,
She seems game enough and is will
ing to wait. | guess we guys in the
uniform are not forgotten. We amt
no heroes yet, but the bloke at home,
well he must be a nine spot" Then
he would puff on his cigarette as
passed on and would continue to wear
out the ages, as now and then a
shell came over
| worship these men, although now
and then | give them what seems
pretty hard knocks. They are game
to the core. They have been under
gas and shell and | know they can
deliver when the big time comes. |
know that before this reaches you
that some Of them will have passed
to the beyond, but none think of that
tonight. Each one figures he will get
out of it. Each one tells of the day
when he gets home. There is no room
in this outfit for the nan who thinks
otherwise. | know the sensation of
ducking my head when a shell passes
over a building | am in. ! know what
it is to throw myself to the ground
when a shrapnel ONE close. The
former is a habit, a foolish one may
be, but one that one can't help. The
latter is a wise one. | have seen
dead men who might have been saved
had they followed the football habit
of hitting the ground" for a shell
when it hits the ground spreads like
an umbrella. The American papers
are telling you more of the last drive
the Germans are to make in the his
tory of the German nation than we
know. All know is that it is on and
that my men are anxious to get into
it; are looking forward to an order
that will let them take part in the
counter attack which will wipe the
Germans out of France through their
own country. How soon that is to
we do not know, but the feel
ing exists in the heart and mind Of
every L. s. soldier that it is bound
to come and he wants to be in it.
| have talked to the men in the
ranks and know the feeling. They
are game. They are here to fight.
They laugh at the man who is in the
S. o. S. (service of supply at the
rear). Man after man has told me
prefer the front line trenches to
the rest camp. They want action. |
have had my men in the front line
twenty days in a stretch without
4 let up, but have never heard a
grumble from them, although | have
with them day after day. That
is the kind of men the state has sent
10 the front. | wish | was at liberty
to mention the cities they represent.
will some day (for you see | have
same idea as the others that |
will be among those to return. It's
a habit. We all have it and think
it is someone else who is going to
have his name on a shell.) The men
Of this outfit will be disappointed if
do not get into the big game.
They have seen enough of war to
what it is, but they're here to
get into the hottest of it. They know
it is to see dead, wounded, and
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-09-19
WHEN YOU SUFFER
FROM RHEUMATISM
Almost any man will tell you
that SlOan's Liniment
means relief

For practically every mar has used
It who has suffered from rheumatic
aches, soreness Of muscles, stiffness Of
joints, the results Of weather exposure.
Women, too, by the hundreds OF
thousands, use it for relieving neuritis,
lame backs, neuralgia, sick headache.
Clean, refreshing, soothing, economical.
quickly effective. Say "Sloan's Lini.
ment" to your druggist. Get it today.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-09-19
WHITE

From the Leader:
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Farrell recently
received a letter from their son., Ern-
est, in France, in which he says that
he has just returned from the front
line where he has been fighting the
Huns. They have been in action
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-09-19
WORTH TRYING

What do they mean by poetic IL
cense? Does a poet have to pay for
"a license?"
mo. If he did we'd have fewer
poets."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-08
HENRY FORD TO MAKE
 ACTIVE CAMPAIGN
ANNOUNCES HE WILL USE EVERY EFFORT TO BE ELECTED
 SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN

Detroit. Sept Henry Ford, in an interview today announced that he will become an active instead of a passive candidate for election to the nited States senate He stated that he would do whatever he could within the strict letter and spirit of the law to win the election. It must be under sood. Mir Ford added, that he accept ed the democratic nomination in tho exac. spirit in which it was tenderei by the leading democrats of the state when he offered to form a non par |tisan combination with the republic Ians
 "I regard this as no time for the promotion of partisan politics. he said Mir Ford also answered criti- cisms that his son, Edsel, had been given deferred justification in tne draft
 When duly authorized authority says his serviceS are ore needed in the army than here in these industries, he will be found at the front fighting, lhe said.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-08
DELAY IN PASSAGE ON
 PROHIBITION BILL
HOUSE SENDS BILL TO THE AGRl- CULTURAL COMMITTEE IN
 STEAD OF TO CONFERENCE

Washington, Sept. 7.-Delay in final passage of the emergency agricultural bill with it's rider providing for na : tional prohibition after next July 1 was indicated today when the house sent the measure to the agricultural com mittee for a report.
 The bill was enacted yesterday by the sente which named it's managers to confer with house representatives but when Representative Lever, chair man of the agricultural committee made an attempt to have the hous agree to conference, minority leader Gillette, refused unanimous consent.
 Later MT. Lever asked that the reg ular asricultural appropriation bill, which was vetoed by President Wilson several months ago. be made a spe- cial order for Tuesday, but objection was made by Representative Walsh of Massachusetts, who notified the house that he would object whenever an effort was made o bring the meas ure out before the passage of the wal revenue bill.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-08

German rear guards our advanced de- tachments are taking prisoners and inflicting numerous casualties on the enemy.
 North of Havrincourt our troops have captured a strong poina known as The Spoil Heap on the west bank of the Canal -du-Nord, opposite lHermies, taking a number of prisoners and ma chine guns.
 "The stocks of coal and road metal which has fallen into our possession together with large quantities of oth- CT war matrial, prove that it was the enemy's intention to remain in occupa tion of the Somme battlefield during the winter months and also the hur- ried retreat that has been inflictcl upon him."