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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-03-28
Hords Of Huns Slaughtered In
Attempt to Crush British Front

With the British Army in France,
March 24.-The British and French,
who cooperate at the junction of the
two armies, were viewing the trend of
the German offensive with optimistic
eyes this morning. Hard fighting was
in progress, but the latest reports
showed little or no change n the sit
uation in favor of the enemy since
yesterday, while on the other hand the
defenders had pushed the attacking
forces back after a bitter struggle
and were holding strongly along the
whole new front to which they had
withdrawn.
Make Gallant Defense
Fighting of a most desperate ma
ture has been continuous since the
initial attack, but so far the British
have used few troops other than those
which were holding the front lines.
These shock troops have been MAX
ing as gallant a defense as was ever
recorded in the annals of the British
army, and as result they have en-
abled the main body of the forces to
fall back deliberately and without con-
fusion and occupy positions which had
been prepared long before the Ger
man offensive began.
The Germans, on the other hand,
operating under the eyes of the en-
peror and the crown prince, have been
hurling vast hordes into the fray with
utter disregard for life and have fol-
lowed into the abandoned positions
getting farther and farther away from
their supplies and finding their COM
increasingly difficult.
More than fifty German divisions al
ready have been identified by actual
contact, and many of these men were
simply given two days rations and
sent over the top into the frightful
made by the allied artil-
lery, machine guns and rifles. The
slaughter of the enemy infantry as it
advances in close formation over the
open has been appalling.
The British losses have been within
the bounds expected, due to the tao
tics of the commanders. The allies
have lost a considerable number of
men in prisoners and certain num-
Der of guns. But very few pieces of
atillery have been taken by the Ger
mans since the first day. In fact, the
whole withdrawal has been executed
in a masterly manner, showing how
the British had planned
for the very events which have oc-
Cured.
Harder Fighting Expected
It is permitted to say now what
some have known for a long time,
namely the British never intended to
try to hold the forward positions in
this region if the Germans attacked
in the force expected. There is ev-
cry reason to believe that harder
fighting than has yet taken place will
develop shortly. The Germans, in
the British view, cannot now hesitate
in carrying on their attack, and it is
a case of break through or admit de-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-03-28
Total State Tax Lew
for l9l7$lS,495,375

Bismarck, March 21-The total tax
levied for all purposes both state and
local including special assessments
for 1917, aggregate S,495, ,375, ac-
cording to figures compiled by State
Tax Commissioner Frank E. Packard.
The net assessed valuation after per-
sonal property exemptions were made
by the county auditor of the same
year totaled 1892, ,140,6O3.
The average tax rate for the year
1917 was 47.165 mills. For 1916, the
total tax levy was $16,545,928. The
increase for the year was $1,949, ,A33,
was SIG, 92,169. The total levy in
1914 was $14,027 ,674.
The largest recent increase in any
single year in the tax levy was that of
1915, the increase over the preceding
year being $2,164,594 or 15.41 per
cent. The total levy in 1916 was
47.144 mills. In 1915 it was 42.626
mills. In 1914 it was 45,526 mills.
The slight increase of 1916 over
1915 was 2.18 per cent and was due to
the horizontal raise by the state
raise by the state board of equaliza-
tion Of 10 per cent in the year 1915
on all property and a reduction in
1916 of 10 per cent on railroad prop
erty and real estate.
The expense of individual activi-
ties supported by direct taxation in
North Dakota are divided as follows:
State ..... 81 ,627 ,424.16
Townships ............ 1929 ,426.53
Cities ................. 2,341 ,O32.15
Counties ............. 5,534 ,499.82
Common schools ....... 6,618, ,965.17
Estimating the population to be
zoo, 900 this would produce per cap
ita tax of $2642 and for a family
of five, would total $132.10.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-03-28

Fargo, March 24.-Valley City be-
came the state high school basket
ball champions Of North Dakota for
the season of 1918 by their defeat of
Grand Forks at the A. C. armory last
night
! Though the game was fast and hard
fought it was not close, the score
being AZ to II.
Valley City took an early lead and
was never headed. Soon after the tin
off Valley City scored through field
goals by Cook and Bowen. Grand
Forks scored their first two points by
Froates throwing two free throws.
Valley City continued to score almost
at will.
Before the half was over Cook Gag
ed 8 goals, Bowen and Ritter each two
and Busdicker one. Grand Forks
could not penetrate the Valley City
defense, so they took long shots but
could not cage but one This was
made by Captain Froates, the star for
the up-staters. The half ended with
the score standing % to 4 in Valley
City's favor.
Second Opens Evenly
The first goal in the second half was
made by Finch, the midget forward of
Grand Forks, after he had dribbled
the length of the floor. Grand Forks
was holding Valley City on even terms
for the first part of the last session,
Valley City making only two goals.
At this period of the game each
team sent in a substitute. Anderson
went in for Ritter and Patten for
Finch. Bowen slipped in two in row,
followed by one by Cook of Grand
Forks who slipped in pretty one.
These were followed by goals by
Bowen and Busdicker. The little VAL
ley City forward was playing a fast
game at this period slipping in goal
after goal. Mudgett was sent in to
take the place of Busdicker on the
Valley City team. Froates Gagged
long one just before the pistol crack
ed ending the game with Valley City
leading by a score of AZ to II.
The stars for Valley City were Bow
en- and Cook, the big point ogetters of
that team and Stenshoel and Busdick-
er their guards. Ritter also Gagged
four goals. Valley City outclassed
Grand Forks in every department of
the game.
For the Forks Froates was the big
point getter, getting seven of the
teams points. Cook and Mayer play
ed good floor games.
Squad Gives Drill
After the game the crack squad of
the A. C. gave fancy drill which was
received with hearty applause. One of
the big features of the game was the
concert given by the Valley City band,
They paraded the town during the af-
ternoon and made the Valley City ele-
ment very evident At the armory
they celebrated their coming victory
by rendering some fine selections.
During the intermission between
halves the Valley City rooters held a
snake dance on the gym floor and
cheered Justify for their team. The
! lineup:
Valley City Grand Forks
Bowen. f.. .Froates (capt)
Ritter ......... #. f.......... Finch
J: Cook (capt) -. ........... Cook
Stenshoel ........g. .......... Mayer
, Busdlcker. ...... g. .....:.. Phelps
! Substitutes - Anderson for Ritter;
! Mudgett for Busdicker; Paten for
| Finch.
Field Goals-Bowen z, Cook 6, Rit-
ter 4, Busdicker 2, Anderson |, Froates
2, Finch 1, Cook 1.
Free throws-Bowen 2, Froates 3.
Referee-Gillan, Minnesota.
Umpire-Cauldwell, Wabash.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-03-28
Americans Anxious To
Meet Teuten Drive

With the American Armies France
March 26.-Explosions were observed
to the rear of the German lines north
of Toul today following American ar
tillery fire. There was considerable
aerial activity and the enemy threw
some gas shells into the American
lines. This front is otherwise quiet.
American soldiers are generally in
terested in the German drive and wish
they could share the brunt of the de-
fense with the British.
A few companies of engineers are
already with the British forces. It is
possible they threw down their tools
and fought with rifles as they did in
the battle around Cambria last No.
vember.
Otherwise the denial that Ameri-
cans are engaged in the German drive
is reiterated.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-03-28
Curren Makes Close Bid
for Fargo School Contract

w. J. Curren of Valley City was
one of the bidders for the new school
to be erected at Fargo. There were
several firms from Fargo and the
Twin Cities bidding in competition
The award has not yet been made for
the contract, but the Flasher Co., Of
Minneapolis, had the lowest price.
Following are the firms and the am
cunt of their bids:
Flasher Co., Minneapolis, s221,884.
R. J. Chenery Co., Minneapolis,
$231,4SS.
Madsen Con Co., Minneapolis,
$234,476.
Tom Powers, Fargo, s236137.
j. w. Elliott Co., S244,O5S.
Stewart Wilson, Fargo, S283,369.
John Lauritzen. Fergus Falls, $685.
$50.
w. J. Curren, Valley City, $272,-
900.
Reinecke Co., Fargo, ,$294.173.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-03-28

que in the vicinity of the Crozat canal
No report other than the German
communiques yet received regarding
these troops"
With the American Armies in
France, March 22.-American troops
at dawn today went over the top in
wooded fog shrouded sector for the
second time in IL hours, and entered
the German second line trenches.
They were accompanied by French
units. They found no enemy opposi-
ton and returned to their line in 25
minutes after clearing up the German
positions.
The troops which participated in
the raid withstood the hardest artil-
lery bombardment by any Americans
on the west front lines. They swept
forward behind perfect barrag &c
passing the German first line trenches
and entering the second.
AS in several previous raids they
discovered the enemy found their
positions untenable and had with
drawn.
The wire entanglements, trenches
and dugouts were completely shat
tered. Wednesday nights spectacula,
artillering followed a night raid by
the Americans. French volunteers
were called for and even cooks and
teamsters were asked to 60.
The raiders waited coolly in their
trenches while the artillery played an
overture. Then they went over the ton
and entered the deserted enemy
trenches.
An American lieutenant traversed
the zones Of she'll fire for some dis
tance and picked up wounded
Frenchman, bringing him with him
A heavy counter German barrage fol-
lowed the raiders attacks. Machine
guns whipped the American lines. A
counter was apparently planned but
stopped by our artillery and machine
gun fire.
Washington, March 26.-France's
confidence that the great German Of
fensive has wasted it's strength
against the allied line, is voiced in an
official dispatch received here today
from Paris. The message quotes at
length from today's Petit Journal to
show that the Germans, although suf-
fering tremendous losses in massed
advances, have failed to attain their
objectives and that the present situa-
tion IS satisfactory to the Allies.
Following is the dispatch in part.
"The French press continues to view
with calm confidence the develop
nents of the gigantic battle which
has been going on for five days. This
confidence is based upon all the expert.
ences Of the war. Each time that the
Germans have attempted move
ment against the troops in the west
the effort after a certain amount OF
success, always of temporary char
acter, has ended in being broken
against the barrier of the allied ar
mics.
"The great example before all minds
is that the Marine, when Germany
had every advantage on her side,
thanks to her preparation, to the su-
periority of her man power, and her
heavy artillery and her hidden attack
across violated Belgium, but she was
defeated. Today she is fighting against
the powerful Franco-British armies
accustomed to war and we'll supplied; !;
her effort will again be stopped. Such
is the firm and calm conviction of
French opinion, the expression of
which is seen this morning in the
press"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-03-28
Mrs. Jacobson Buys
Woman S Exchange

Mrs. Edwin Jacobson has purchased
the Woman's Exchange on Fifth ave-
nue., formerly operated by local
woman's club, and will take possess
sion April /.
It is Mrs. Jacobson's plan to con-
duct the exchange on the same lines
as it has heretofore been conducted.
A contract has been made for an am
pie supply of milk and as soon as
proper equipment can be secured
luncheons will be served.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-03-28
. Liberty Lii Loan
r Cent Interest
NEW FOOD PROGRAM FOR
NORTH DAKOTA

Observation-Disclosures.
Tuesday-Beefless and Pork
less.
Observation-Disclosures.
Mutton and lamy may be eat
en- for the present on meatless
day.
On Wheatless Day use no
bread, crackers, pastry or
breakfast foods containing
wheat.
Have one wheatless meal ev-
cry day. Wheat is precious.
Every kernel saved will help
win the war.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-03-28
Publication Of Newspaper
Held Necessary Industry

Syracuse, N. Y, March 25.-Publi-
cation of newspaper is an industry
necessary to the successful prosecu-
ton handed down by district draft
board No. 8, William Nottingham,
chairman.
This decision was made in the case
of Syracuse newspaper man,and he
was placed in class 81, "as necessary
associate or assistant in a necessary
industrial enterprise"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-03-28

John Kuhrie has returned from a
winters visit in California and the
southwest. Mr.. Kuhrie is glad to get
back to North Dakota, which he
thinks is little the best of any state
he has visited.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-03-28
SO Per Cent Of U. S.
Flour to the Allies

Washington, March 26. - Curtail-
ment of wheat consumption to so per
cent of normal, which the food ad-
ministration has determined upon,
will be effected through control Of
licensed mills and distributors.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-03-28
PARCEL SHOWER

Litchville Bulletin: Tuesday eve
ming, March IL. at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Art Haseleu. parcel show
er was rendered Miss Elsie Haseleu,
of Valley City,, a bride-to-be. The
evening was spent in music, a mock
wedding was also on the program, and
at midnight delicious supper was
served to about 35 guests. Many
beautiful gifts were received and ev-
erybody reports royal good time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-03-28

Rev. Moultrie preached the sermon
at the funeral of D. G. Wilcox, con-
Quoted under the auspices of Sanborn
Lodge A. F. and A. NJ. Rev. Moultrie
was accompanied by P. R. Trubshaw.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-03-28

Miss Ruth Hart is recovering nice
ly from an operation for chronic ap.
pendicitis which she underwent the
first of the week at the Riverside hos
pital 81.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-03-28
Valley City Captures State High
School Basketball Championship

the areas mentioned in the communi-
que in the vicinity of the Crozat canal.
No report other than the German
communicates yet received regarding
these troops"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-03-28

Field Goals-Bowen Z, Cook 6, Rit-
ter 4, Busdicker 2, Anderson /, Froates
2, Finch 1, Cook /.
Free throws-Bowen 2, Froates 3.
Referee-Gillan, Minnesota.
Umpire-Cauldwell, Wabash.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06

lhItP
days route to the seaboard ~ almost
f rolling into baltimore on December
Detroit the government
packard unofficial notice TO prepare $50 more hTeeon ana ana ]
cooks others OF the personnel arrive from army
the trains VIII oe huc up IL NP'e''' wa" "
uNipr wayw
etrp
made
an
to Steel CITY
II
to the by
big advantage OF the
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06
Ms,yelrs New President

w. Iedyard Mitchell hrs been elect
ed president of the Maxwell Motor
company filling the place formerly
held by Walter ~. Flanders, Fianders
had been president ~ the corpora. :.
ton since It's organization In l9ls
and remains as chairman Of tho
honrd of directors and general man
ager OF tho company Mitchell iH q
Cincinnati furniture man ana besides
becoming president OF Maxwell Is now
u director, fllng a vacancy that has
existed for some time Eugene Myers,
formerly chairman uf the board OF
directors retreH These changes do
not indicate any change IN the policy
~ the company. aud Il II uudcrsto3d
tncy have been made 10 relieve Elan
dvrs from many Of the details OF
management that he might give his
attention In broader way to the nf-
fairs uf the company His duties have
been considerably Increased since
Maxwell took over the operation ~
the details OF management that he
might give his attention In broader
way to tho affairs of tho company.
His duties have been considerably In
creased since Maxwell took over the
operation OF the Chalmers plant thru
a fve-year lcnso. The new officials
viii assume their duties January
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06
GOSSIP FR0lI GA30h NE Row

tor a number of years. IL o. ifauHam
will rcmain IA Tulsa for some time
and viii act Rs advisory manager for
Campbell ~ Kesseling who purchased
the Motor supply business |. A.
Iausam will return TO Sedaiia
Ray Stnrm. owner OF the Hudson
agency. has returned from Oklahoma
city. whcte he spent the holidays with
relatives. lie expects 10 soon get a
new supply of super SKIES for spring
business
l.. O. Sammons, manager Carnation
Auto Sales company has started Tor
New York. whore he Is going 10 at.
tend the annual meeting OF amuWo-
hllc accessories iobbcrs. which begins
there January u. Ilovwill stop over
In Kansas city and Chicago ON his
trip ana as ne viii get tn see only
ono day Of the biz New York show he
viii get huck 10 Chicago In time 10
take in the auto exhibit there.
l.. A. lhusum and wife have rc-
turned from "a holiday Vlslt Ia Sednlln
Mo lie hps since sold out his Interest
in the Motor supply cumpany ana ~
going TO return to Sedula % live,
CoNrISuEp OS PAGE SEVEN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06
PACKARD AUTO CO.
HELPS TRUCKING
Has Established Exchange in
Several Cities to Relieve
Freight Congestion.

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06

the thrushcd wheat Ia market. can.
ada iH buying motor cars because they
can make Canada moro efficient Hud
more productive.
after thus country has been ,n war
for three Nrurs the chances are that
our great north central aud south cen
trial states viii need more automo
hiica." he adds but oven " No do
not supply another farmer with an
automobile IT viii require half u NH
hon automobiles to replace the carr
now in use In the twelve Great NORTH
central farming states
II do not think we need tn worrS
about tho man who Is going to bus
the automobile Ms a luxury Let u'
worry about how we are going 10 iind
500 GOO cars year to take care ~ the
farmers who really nood thciu W
twelve great farming states. aud ala'
about the automobile needs OF SOME
90 ur forty states not including these
twelve states
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06
AUTOMOBILES
TRUCKS
GOOD HIGHWAYS
WILL HELP WIN WAR
Backwardness Of Country In
Building Substantial Roads
Has Been Handicap.


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tremendously lnt'usltled 'he heou U'
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> what we have been urging upon the
country win an our power since tne
beginning OF the European war IN
order to help 70 save IN" congestion OF
freight and the collaps" "t 'rhhSpor
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passenger and freight, could be
switched to good highways N thcy
existed thruout the country. and more
r and more this must be done, or we
b shall have such congestion or trnt-
fic on the railroads as to make the
, winning OF the war almost an i'm
? possibility for years To come The
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