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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-18
MONDAY

German offensive started against
American force at bend of Marine riv.
or. Every attack repulsed by our
boys. 1900 prisoners, including brig
ade staff, taken. Germans stopped in
attempted drive. Counter attack By
Americans compelled enemy to retreat,
plans badly broken up by accurate fire
of gunners.
Brief account of battle says: Ger.
mans at daylight today launched vio-
lent attack against American positions
west of Chateau Thierry near VauX.
Attack after violent bombardment of
high explosives and gas shells through
night. American troops sought shelter
wherever available. When enemy in
fantry appeared Americans swarmed
out and met attackers with a rain Of
machine gun bullets.
Americans wore gas masks. Late re-
port say Americans holding their own
and maintaining positions. Reports
from American advance positions said
troops were handling enemy we'll in
desperate fighting which is continuing.
German attack definitely held up
east of Rheims five hours after it was
launched, according to the latest ad-
vices, German gains in neighborhood
of Souain road and Prunay, where
they succeeded in penetrating for
about n and one-half miles on mar
row front. At these points French in
itiated strong counter attacks late. On
front west of Rheims, Germans had
success, but only important gain for
mornings work was crossing of Marine
and zone mile beyond on front of about
ten miles.
British report says: We again ad-
vanced III line slightly in neighbor-
hood of villers-Bretonneaux and drove
off party of enemy which attacked
our posts. Total number of prison
ers taken in yesterdays operations at
R~idgewood is 32S.
On remainder of British front moth.
ing of special interest to report.
On Italian front the Asiago plateau
French detachments carried out at
tacks into enemy at Bertigo and Zoe
chi. Broke into enemy's lines north
of Monte di val Bella. Prisoners We're
taken. Enemy accommodating parties
active between slopes of Sasso Rosso
and Brenta river. Attack attempted
at Corone repulsed. North of Monte
Grappa, and in Montello zone, artil-
lery activity lively. Six hostile air
planes downed.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-18
SATURDAY

Rainy weather in northern France
caused soaking of ground in low lying
portion of battle front, has had some
thing to do with delay of Germans in
renewing offensive. AS yet no sign
of enemy ready to strike again, Ger
man diplomatists again airing war
program and engaging in peace dis
cussion among themselves. German
chancellor touched upon vital ques-
ton of Belgium in relation of that ma
ton to peace, and declared Germany
does not intend to retain country in
ANY form whatsoever" Germany ex-
~ercised at situation in Russia.
French report says: We carried
out local action north and east of
Longpont, advancing positions in east
ern directions, and. Notwithstanding
enemy resistance, crossed the Saw
ieres, opposite Satifet farm. Number
of prisoners captured in region Of
Montdidier more than 600. Took, in
addition, more than 80 machine guns.
British reinforcements sent to ST.
IBERIA to assist Russian and Czecho-
Slovaks in protecting Russian stores
at Vladivostok.
American militia, efforts go on
apace, announced by chief of staff in
Washington that number of troops in
France grown t o LOO, 900 and sc 1000
men gone yer last week. Formation
OF three army corps Of troops In
France, composed of from 225,000 to
$50. 900 each also made known.
Albanian campaign, although SUBJ
sidary to operations on western front,
continued most active theater of war
so far as extensive gains of ground
are, involved. Advance, mainly by
Italians with French ON right fang al
ready reached a maximum depth Of
twenty-five miles ON front of eighty
miles. Strengthening allied line, as it
runs from Adriatic and links up with
front.
Congress granted President VIII
sons request for authority to take
over and operate telegraph. telephone,
cable and radio lines. BY vote Of As
to 16-minority all republicans-sen-
ate adopted, without amendment the
house resolution granting such power
for period Of war.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-18

Military operations on French front
were confined to big gun lombard
ments in district north of Montdidier
including Cantigny, where Americans
hold sector, and raids by French de-
tachments in Champagne region.
In Albania French and Italians give
enemy no rest, press him back daily,
over trackless country and capture
strategic positions and villages.
French troops take villages Of Marta
and Gramshi, bring eastern flank near
er Lake Ochrida.
British troops in Macedonia start
operation against Teutonic powers and
conform with drive by French and
Italians in Albania. West of Dorian,
on railroad north of Saloniki, British
delivered blow against Bulgarians.
Details lacking, but capture of rail
road from Zuskub and outfank enemy
northeast of Monastir.
British forces, after landing on Muir
man coast. have occupied port of KEN,
on White sea.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-18
SUNDAY

Bad weather conditions prevail on
greater part of battle front in France
and Flandtrs, military operations far
below normal. Engagements ranking
In Importance above trench raids and
patrol encounters. On several sectors.
big guns hammering away at opposing
positions, particularly on American
front along the Marine. Activity of
long range pieces increase on sectors
held by British neal Albert. KENNEL
hill and Ypres, and lei Corey. where
French face enemy.
With American Forces on the Marine
There was increased artillery firing
and in particular throughout night.
No infantry lighting. Weather con.
tines cloudy and uncertain.
Report from Haig's headquarters
says: Successful local operation car.
ried out during early part of morning,
English troops advanced east Of
D~ickenbusch Lake and captured go
prisoners. On remainder OF British
front nothing to report
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-18
Weekly Summary of War News
Brief Account Of Daily Happenings
Z Daily Happenings

Thursday, taken by General Petain's
men, who also made progress north of
Corey, at Chavigny farm. East Of
F%averolles lines advanced.
On British front there has been
spirited fighting, according to German
official statement. which indicates
from Ypres around Lys salient and
down in Picardy sector, as far as AL
bert there have been attacks made by
British. Local engagements fought in
region of Rheims. British gained an
other strip west of Merris. Their OPP
erations in Merris sector since Tues
day brought line forward to within
quarter of mile west Of hamlet and
secured for British complete observa-
ton Of German positions In village.
French and Italians in Albania car
ried lines steadily northward. Town
of Berat. most important point in
southern Albania, fallen. Reported
large quantities of supplies destroyed
ny ~ltllfdlIuS AuSllldllS. OlIltldl IT,
ports would appear to show advance
of French and Italians reaching far
Their and farther east into mountains
and toward rear OF Bulgarian posi-
tons around Monistir. Serbian posi-
tons near city sayagely attacked by
Bulgarians, after gaining momentary
.foothold on Serbian trenches, were
driven out. Local actions in noun
tain sectors Of front in northern Italy.
Air p~latoons suffer unfavorable at
mospheric conditions. Berlin claims
five airplaines from American squad
o Of six which attempted to raid
Coblentz fell into German hands,
made prisoners. British air
dropped bombs on Offenburg,
manufacturing town southwest of
Karlsruhe, Germany. American avia-
tors on Toul sector accounted for two
enemy machines.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-18

Eyes of Allied world turned away
from battle front in France, where
Germans believed preparing for re-
sumption of offensive against Allied
nations. Most active area Of war is
in Albania, where French and Ital-
ians continue successes against Aus
trians. Italian troops on offensive in
Albania continuing advance, war of
fee announced. Enemy in yesterdays
fighting beaten back on both sides Of
Osum river. Albanian troops reached
ground west of lower middle of
Semeni and extended to eastward oc-
cupation of heights at head of Tomo--
lea valley. South of Devoli river the
French troops continue advance in
conjunction with Italian troops and oc-
cupied Gaia Guriprere, highest point
of Kosnica crest. Austrians retired
in disorder into Tormica yolley.
Reported Bulgarians are var weary
and powerful blow along front north
of Salonica might bring notable mill
tary and political results. Teutonic
armies in Macedonia sayagely attack
Allied lines, but driven back, French
troops continue offensive tactics east
of Retz forest, along line from the
ally extended southwark along front
southwest of scissors with French
repeating operation of pushing enemy
back from strong positions from
which he might easily reach vital
ground along French line of defense.
Along British front, intermittent ar
tillery duels. deepening here and there
into bombardments of great intensi-
ty. This the case east of Amiens,
where Germans d%renched Australian
positions with shells and attacked in
attempt to regain territory lost when
Australians and Americans attacked
on July 4. Enemy repulsed with
losses. Near Merris. British have i'm
proved positions in minor action.
Success Of Czecho-Slovak legions in
re-establishing order in Siberia and
overcoming armed. opposition from
former German and Austrian prison
ers, has effect Of s%uspending prepare
ton of plans by entente and United
States for organization of military
force to campaign in Siberia.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-18
ARMY STORE IN FRANCE SELLS
GOODS TO SOLDIERS BELOW
RETAIL PRICE

Prices quoted for June on merchan-
disc in the huge general stores oper-
ated by the Quartermaster Corps in
France show that members of the Elk
peditionary Forces may secure goods
at prices lower than retail prices in
effect in this country.
June quotations are: Half pound
package chocolate, II cents; can of
cherries, "a cents; can of cocoa, IA
cents; pocket combs, 6 cents; can of
corn, 10 cents; shaving brushes, Is
cents; tooth brushes, II cents; can
~stringless beans, 10 cents: bottle gin
ger ale, 8 cents; can plum pudding,
80 cents; standard IS safety razors,
s1.75; pair shoe laces, 8 cents; can
talcum powder, 5 cents; pound cut
loaf sugar, 10 cents; spool cotton
threat, 4 cents; 2-ounce package
smoking tobacco, Z cents; hand soap,
l cent; can Holsters, 25 cents; shay
ing soap. 4 cents: bottle Worcester
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-18
TUESDAY

German offensive, east and west of
Rheims had brakes applied to it, by
the strong resistance of American,
French, and Italian armies. Nowhere
has enemy found it possible to press
forward, and tear way through to
points of vantage, chosen as early OBJ
jectives. French and American forces
recaptured village of St. Agnam, Hill
223, and LaHatelle-Mont Bodon. In
two operations with French Ameri-
cans launch heavy counter-attack be
tween villages, driving enemy back.
On American right French made rapid
progress and all through section Ger
withdrawn considerable distance.
Large forces Of Americans engaged
to support attacking French. Ameri-
cans holly engaged in the fighting.
German tanks, north of Souain, DUR
ing big battle yesterday, suffered
heavily from allied artillery. many de-
stroyed. In section of Champagne,
east of Rheims. enemy attack broken
in first stage. Only progress Germans
able to make has been east of Rheims
in Prunay sector, where in spite of
losses enemy compelled French to re-
tire to southwark, behind river Vesle.
American troops recaptured Fossoy
and Crezancy, towns on south bank
taken by Germans when they crossed
Marine.
Reports from one end Of battle line
to other that except for minor locali-
ties great German offensive is com
plete failure. Apparently on other
battle fronts. only minor operations,
but on sectors held by British In
northern France and Flanders Ger.
mans carry out bombardments, which
may be %forerunners Of infantry At
lacks.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-18
THURSDAY

French pressure along line from the
Marine to the Aisne began two weeks
ago has begun to yield results. Corey,
east of Retz forest, taken from Ger
mans and strong positions captured by
methodical advance. Assaults by
French from Ambleny, south of the
Aisne to hills south of Corey advanced
line to high grounds. and defensive
operations gives French good obser-
walton points from which they can
see what is going on behind German
lines. Some reason for believing
Germans will resume offensive on
western front and attempt to break
dash for Paris. For this reason oper-
ations which French carried out as
sumo Importance. South of Corey
German line extends slightly to west
ward. but curves sharply eastward
just before 1t reaches Clignon river,
west Of Chateau Thierry. From south
ward to Marine, American forces i'm
proving their positions in recent days
and have strong line of positions run
ming northward from Hill 204 west Of
Chateau Thierry to village of Corey.
On British front Australians in &C.
ton once more, penetrate German po-
sitions and capture prisoners. On
rest of lines held by British usual ar
tillery duels and patrol engagements.
French and Italian detachments are
steadily pushing Austrian forces back
along western slopes of mountains
that parallel coast Of Albania. Re-
ported north of important town of Be-
rat and moved ahead in hilly country
to the east. Vienna admits Allied
success in quarter. In mountain sec,
tors of northern Italian front Austrian
units which approached Italian posi-.
lions driven back.
Western Siberia in control of
Cxecho-Slovaks, according to dispatch
from Peking. Dispatch states Boil
sheviki overthrow in whole region
from Tobolsk, east Of Urals, to Semi
palatinsk, 750 miles to southeaat near
Chinese frontier. Trans-Siberi1a rail.
way under Czecho-Slovak control from
Tcheliabinsk, in the Ural mountains
to Kransnoyarsk. 1900 miles east. Re-
port confirms earlier dispatches that
Bolsheviki at Irkutsk defeated by
Cxech0-Slovaks.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-18
AMERICANS IN BATTLE

The following letter from Lieut.. A.
+. Anderson, Battery A, 18th T. D., to
f. A. Wing and family, tells of the
work our boys are doing on the fight
ing line and how they helped win a
battle:
Somewhere in France, June 20, 1918.
Ny Dear Friends: If you'll pardon
the paper and scratching III endeayor
to write a few lines to you tonight.
suppose you think | have forgotten
you but far from it. There is not a
day but what | think of YOU. The last
month has been one busy month, and
full Of incidents hat | will neyer for
get. We have been in the thick Of
things for three weeks so we have
had a taste of what real war is.
However, we have done very we'll.
our division has been mentioned in
general orders twice, and once by
Gen. Foch. Smashed three Hun divi-
sions and just about wore out two
more in that time,-and we are good
for twenty more and then some.
Funny thing, as soon as they found
out that the Americans We're up here
(where they never expected u.s., they
sent three of the kaiser's pet divisions
up here to wipe us off the earth.
Nra1l W., CONF oil thron nr thn., hon1y
for repairs and we are not even
scratched. 1t was quite a jolt for
Fritz because he vas so certain that
he was going to wipe up the Ameri-
cans, but instead he was wiped up
and We gained a few kilometegs to
boot, and he has learned to respect
Americas negligible quantity. From
prisoners statements | guess we had
him in hot water for awhile, as they
said that they hadn't had neither
food, rest nor been able to bring up
any ammunition for three days and
nights on account of u artillery fire.
Then We turned around and gave him
a dose of his own medicine (gas), for
three nights straight and since then
Fritz has been a good boy.
How Germany can afford to lose so
many men is more than l can see.
The kaiser seems to be bound to bleed
her white. The boys Of the 1920 class
have been called to the colors and
many of them have been taken pris-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-18

shire sauce, 20 cents; linen handker.
chiefs, 16 cents; pint bottle olives,
23 cents; cen green peas, 10 cents;
shoe polish. 9 cents.
Although the men are issued ample
r%ations, the quartermaster stores are
opened to the enlisted men for the
purpose Of permitting them to add to
their menu or to satisfy individual de.
sires for dainties or d~elicacies. The
highest grade of merchandise only
is carried in stock so that the men
may be sure of having the best,
whether in rations or extra supplies.
Meats, groceries, fish, vegetables,
notions, toilet articles, smokers ar
ticles and scores of miscellaneous
items are included in the published
price lists. These lists are made
available to each company and pur-
chases may be made either for cash
or on credit.
Among the staples to be found in
these chain stores are: Fresh beef,
ham, bacon, turkey, potatoes, rice,
hominy, beans, onions, coffee, tea,
sugar, cheese cocoa butter and evap-
Grated fruits. The canned fruits and
vegetables include: Apples. peaches,
apricots, pears, cherries, currants,
%pineapples, prunes, asparagus, sweet
corn, tomatoes, mushrooms, sweet po-
%tatoes, spinach, squash, turnips, and
beans. Included in the list of canned
meats and fish are: Holsters. oysters,
salmon, mackerel, cod. sardines,
shrimps, herring, deviled crabs, sau-
sages, tongue, turkey, deviled ham,
corned beef. corned-beef hash, roast
beef and mincemeat.
For the man with a sweet tooth
there are: Jams, %jellies, preserves,
~raisins, apple butter, maple syrup,
molasses, cranberry sauce, citron,
nuts, candy, etc. The smoker may
purchase smoking and chewing tobac-
co, cigars, cigarettes, pipes, cigarette
papers, and matches. The incidental
needs of all the men are supplied with
~razors, combs, brushes for all pur-
poses, buttons, soap, shaving sticks,
shaving mugs, mirrors, razor strops,
shoe polish, shoe lace, toilet water,
talcum powder, tooth powder, witch
hazel, towels, handkerchiefs, pocket
knives, needles, thread, candles, and
playing cards.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-18

oners. How the Germans ever allow
themselves to be driven into our artil
lery and machine gun fire is more
than | can understand, and in solid
mass fo~rmation-it is impossible to
miss them even with eyes shut.
understand that Fred Stoltenberg
has been informed and hal his sister
has been ordered to leave the country.
Nothing would give me greater pleas
ure than to see him over here IN a
Hun uniform standing right in front
of one of our guns. | don't see why
they want to intern those fellows.
There is only one thing to do and that
is to line them up against a brick wall
mad to be over here facing the dam
nable Hun and then to think that all
they get in the states is internment.
They ought to shoot every n of
them. First make them dig their own
grave and then let them have it.
| suppose you think | am a bar
to write this way but it is our
honest opinion. Am feeling fine and
full of confidence that Wen soon have
the Hun where we want him.
Sincerely, Andy.
Bat'ry. A, 18th f. A., Am. E. f.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-18

In region east of Amiens, British
improved line after sharp lighting In
Villers- Bretonneaux sector.
Germans apparently have 60 to 70
divisions for present offensive, OF
which 40 already engaged. This would
mean potential force of approximately
$50, 900 with $4,000 engaged.
In Italy and in Macedonia theaters
fighting activity not great. Unimport-
ant though lively local fighting on
Italian mountain front. In Albania
French detachments continue to press
back Austrians in Deyoli valley, cap
turing prisoners.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-18
FRIDAY

French troops attacked over front
of, three miles between Castel and
north Of Mailly- Rainval in Picardy Sec
tor. Village Of Castel. Achin farm and
strong German positions taken and
80 prisoners captured. Attack pene-
frated German. lines to depth Of more
fhan Mia. Between Marne and Aisne
r>rsnch oDutinue offensive operations.
! nrcr THAT village Of Lcngpont.
Corey, capture reported on
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-01-12

United States Department ofAgri
culture.
1t is well known that potatoes
are nutritious and healthful food
of which one may eat freely with
out i'll effects. As a matter OF
fact, say the department special
lists, there is something more
which can be said for the potato,
for the liberal consumption OF
them helps to supply the body
with alkaline salts which it needs
for normal health. Eat more po-
tatoes for breakfast, lunch. dinner
or supper, therefore, while they
are abundant, say the specialists,
to the advantage of both your
health and ! our pocketbook.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-01-12
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
For Permission to Change The Place
of Use of The Public Waters of The
State of Nevada.
Application No.473S.

Notice is hereby given that on the
oath day of November 1917, in accord
ance with Section 50, Chapter 40, OF
the Statutes of 1913, one John B. Gal
lagher, OF Yerington, County of Lyon
State of Nevada, made application to
the State Engineer of Nevada for per
mission to change the place of use of
the waters of the Walker River. here
tofore appropriated, and beneficially
used
The location of point of diversion
from said stream is at the head OF the
Fox Ditch in the SW quarter of NV
quarter Sec. 25, TIP N. r. Is T.,
NJ. d. B. & NJ That the water so
sought to be changed has been bene-
ficially and continuously used upon the
following described lands. to wit: w
half of Sc quarter Sec. 20 r. 10 n r
IS f., NJ. d. B. & NJ.
That applicant desires to change
his said place of use of water as above
described, and by means OF bitches,
convey 0.64 cubic loot per second OF
said water, or the amount represent
ed by two shares in the Fox Ditch
Company, to the following described
lands: SW quarter of NE quarter,
n half of Sc quarter. Sc quarter Of
Sc quarter Sec p, T. II ~, r. Is f.,
NJ d.. b. & NJ, and there used fer irri-
CATION and domestic purposes from
March lst until November LIST OF each
year.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-01-12
FARM LABOR FOR 1918.

The farm labor problem during
the season Of 1913 is receiving, a.
il should receive the careful study
of men who are striving to keep
food production up TO the require
meuts OF this country and its al
lies There was a shortage OF
farm labor in 1917. In some in
stances the scarsity OF help was SO
great that farmers were unable to
save all their crops, thus losing al
harvest 1mc some OF the crops
upon which they had expended
seed and labor through the spring
and summer. The danger is that
in view OF this experience many
OF them will SOW or plant a small.
Ter acreage i'll 1913.
This must not be permitted to
occur, and it is well that carly
action be taken TO assure the farm
er that he can reasonably expect
help enough to gather his srops
next autumn. Professor II. {.
Taylor, agricultural economist at
the University ofWisconsin is one
who fully realize the importance
Of the farm labor problem and has
begun early agitation OF the need
OF solving it. He insists that
there are two classes upon which
the country should draw for help
in the emergenCy-retlred farm
ers who have become independent
and moved to town and the boys
and GIRLS Of the villages adm cities
who have not heretofore been en-
listed in the crop gathering task
Professor TAYLOR estimates that
there are a million Of the retired
farmers who could be called once
more to the field. Quite likely
many of them are past the age OF
hard labor, but their successful
experience should make them val
| liable in overseeing the work OF