Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-10-08
FIERCE BATTLE Of
WAR STILL RACES
TERRIFIC LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES
ALONG GENERAL Won klSK'S
RIGHT FLANK.
Allies Make Gains at Albert. North Of
Roye: French Drive Remaining
Troops of Foe Across River
at ST. Mihiel.

/ lines 10 parallel them.
Vigorous attacks were directed b,
the heavily reinforced army OF Gen
eral Won Kluk against the French an,
British positions in a titanic effort I,
cut through the allies lines and breal
the northward extending moyemen
designed to turn the German RICH
wing and enveiop it,
The repeated assaults broke anC
crumpled when they reached III,
sturdy French line. and time after
time the Germans were driven back
only TO return again TO the attack
The lighting still continues and ter
rife losses are being inflicted on both
sides.
Ground has been gained by the al
lies in their advance north OF the
Somme river, and the French and
British have taken new positions on
the north OF Albert. Calm prevails
along all the rest Of the line ana no
new developments are reported. with
the exception OF a German regimen,
in the vicinity OF ST. Mihiel, where
dispatches from the front report that
the Germans who crossed the Meuse
four days ago. have evacuated their
positions and that the left (western)
bank OF the river il entirely cleared
OF the invaders
AS indicating the deadly character
OF the battle OF the Aisne. the wound.
ed. brought southwark on every train
from the front. have swamped the Red
Cross stations and other hospitals and
have even overwhelmed those over.
flow stations which have been es-
tablished in the south and west o.,
France. The wards OF these impro-
vised hospitals are filled and from
them daily calls for volunteer doctors
and nurses are coming.
Shortage Of horses in the German
army is reported to have become a
serious problem for the invaders.
So heavy have been the losses since
the advance upon Paris that the last
three weeks little activity has been
shown by the kaiser's cavalry ano
many Of the mounted troops have
been reported fighting on foot. It Is
stated that the Germans contemplate
securing America and Norway secret
ly in quest OF remounts.
The allied armies and the Germans
in northern France is still described
by the French official announcements
as satisfactory. with here and there
progress along the line. but not a surf.
cient advance 10 the north and east
TO strike decisive blow at the Ger
man right wing The battle on the
Aisne gives every indication OF being
the greatest IN history as to duration
and losses. British achievements
consisting in part OF trained East In.
iian troops and in part OF territorlals
composed OF Scotch regiment which
includes many sharpshooters who
have won fame on the ranges in times
past, have reached France to strength.
en- the small British army. Coleman
troops also are on the way to the pat.
tie front. not a few OF whom have
seen service in South African and
other campaigns
On both sides there have been innu.
nerable offensive movements. the Ger.
mans. while relying upon their IN.
lrenchments to keep off the advance
81 the opposing forces. not hesltating
10 assume the offensive in fierce as.
saults upon both French and British
At short intervals.
Likewise. the Germans are continu.
ng their campaign in Belgium by an
attack on the outer defences Of Ant
"erp and. according to Rome dis
patch. are rushing thousands OF troops
ana an immense supply of war mate.
'ial to the Russian frontier in a su.
)reme effort to ward off the Russian
ADVANCE.
While Berlin officially is silent on
he progress Of the war. the Berliner
rageblatt, in a leading article. ex-
presses the confidence OF the German
people that further news from the bat
lie fronts will be in favor OF the Ger
nan arms. General Won Auffenberg.
commander OF the first Austrian army.
s reported i'll with cholera at Vienna.
Women March In Suffrage Cause.
Cleveland. O.-Seven thousand wo
men dressed in white marched
through the business district OF Cleye
and Saturday afternoon in the inter
,sts OF the suffrage amendment TO he
Ioted on at the November elections.
rhe women marched six abreast ane
'ore suffrage banners and ribbons of
Yellow. Many bands and a delega, |
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