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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05
Observation-Disclosures

rooi sOr O.s ~ rAnha AS WORK
lie iot eiidh or would carry on farm Toe
o.uefly couple or WIuow, having hau lun.s
eApeilenee farming, can guarantee You
nal. 49,.
'ENSr E"- VAN EU-WE NEED
GOOD teachers at onee, Good salaries.
write or caiI New England Teachers
Agency 1. M. {. A. Bldg. Portland. Ale.
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PAINTING, PAPER HANGING,
ceilings whitehead Outside painting :,
speclalty kstinates given on all work
iea a. " ln-aIhs q church ST., Cara
i-ei' NE Lei. -oi-W apr4u4 /"
WANTED BY GIRL OF 16-TO
work all or part of board with highly re-
.pectaole family While attending nigh.
Address J; IL, journal once. aproQot+
SEVERAL GUINEA FOWL FOR
breeding purposes. 2JU baby cnlc1s, large
variety Tor eating. state price ana stocA.
sam Patterson, Alaranacook, ale. aprodll
PEOPLE TO KNOW THAT AM
still in the painting and papering bust
ness. Would be pleased to snow you the
latest samples OF wall paper. h. NJ.
story, telephone 1854. apr3d1mo
IN WATERViLLE - 3 o A r D NG
nome for 10-year-Old boy. references le-
quired Apply q. Gaylord, l7s Main st.
apr3d3t
BUILDING OR REPAIRING. TELE-
phone connection. Estimates furnished.
W. w. Jackson 10 IKE st, apr3d3t+
OLD GOLD AND SILVER BOUGHT
or taken III exchange at Drews Reliable
JeWelry Store. il Lisbon ST.. Lewiston.
apr2 Civ
RUPTURED MEN AND ELASTIC
stocking wearers 10 write for my free
catalogue. Contains many helps for
those afflicted with these ailments. Write
to-day. Earn G. Wakefield, Ats st. Jonn
St, PORTLAND Maine. aprzdo"
lr YOU HAVE THOUGHT OF A
new separator. let us tell you about dc
Laval. Ne are dealers in this terntury,
carr! supplies, parts, etc. swift * Iur-
ner Co, Augusta. mcn3luIW
BY EXPERIENCED CHAUFFEUR,
position in private family. Best refer
ehces furnished. Address Is. T.. Baenel-
der, % Sewall St, AUS sstd. mcAa4utf
in@ LARGEST MONTHLY PAY
iEeAt accident ana health Insurance COM
iah5 III the world desires the selN ices OF
d lew good reliable ncH ..na Trnlen i.
henneAec county. Liue.al commissions.
fLHcie.; issued and claims ldlu 4rJm THIS
once. ornament business. state once,
massachusetts bonding and insurance
Company, Lewiston, Maine. mcn1IutI
DIFFICULT WATCH REPAIRING
done at nreWs Rellable lrwelry Store,
70 Lisbon ST., Lewiston. apr div
CriLDHEr 10 BOARD IN IL
censed home. Good care gwen. Refer
ences eAchanged. Write e. NJ, care OF
journal, Augusta, Me. mch29I2W~
NINE Or TEN ROOM MODERN
house ce.,trally located. Address X Gaze
henncbcc journal. mcH2titI
riGALTH, WEALTH AND nAPPi-
ness all go with the Triumph Custohl
corset to be had at Is. e. Williams
urcssna!ing parlors, Opera House block.
mch2U lme
UNCLE SAM WANTS MEN-WO-
men, is OF over as Government Clerks
sos month. Write Immediately Tor lis,
positions now ubtamaDle. trUnhliu Ia
stitute, / Dpt. l43 ID, Rochester, y. \.
mcnlA.oN
TEACHERS WANTED FOR SPRING
al Idi vacancies. Two Offices l.! New
/: @!,;.,l Registration III Doth Offices
W.tivot ezra charge. George IL. Laura
bee, alah~ger Cary Teachers Agency,
fi@cllty Building, PORTLAND, Maine.
nlchl5d1mo
TEACHERS WANTED FOR SPRING
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For Sale-HGrses, Cattle, Etc.
HORSES

I have just returned from Canada,
have on hand twenty-five good busi-
ness horses weighing from 1850 lbs to
1850 lbs. Shall be glad to show them
at any time. Will X. Clisby, Wisoasset,
Maine apr4d2w
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For SaIe-Reai Estate

This property at a bargain. Five
large house lots, facing on two streets.
Eleven rooms, also bath room and
sleeping porch. Stable attached.
Centrally located, 8 to minutes walk
to cars. All in good condition. c. r..
Ciary, HaIloweiI, Me. Phone 727-J.
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Pleasant st. Could be made into J.
tenement house. Hot water heat, large
cellars. stable that could be used for
garage. Enquire W. w. Hamlen, Il. T.
D. 4. Tel 232-M. nehl3dtf
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Cards, Notices. Etc.

Cards, Notices, Etc.
MRS. CRAM, MEDIUM. READINGS
daily Capitol St, Augusta. Me. Tel.
107S-M apr4dlwF
MADAM DORIS, MEDIUM. READ
,ngs at all hours. New City Hotel. Wa
ter street apr3dlW*
Railroads and Steamboats,
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Manted-Aiaie Help

AT ONCE. JOB PRINTING PRESS
man. Steady work. Chances for overtime
pay this summer. l.. II. Nelson Company,
252 spring St, Portland, Maine. apr5dtf
MAN 10 WORK Oh FARM. ETH
er married or single. Wife to work in
the house. Coed wages. +. q. Hudson,
Winthrop. Tel. ILL., apr5dlW
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OR sALE-AT HAMMOND's GROVE,

six room cottage. fireplace in living
room, running water in sink, flush closet,
comfortably furnished rooms. broad We
randa. Apply TO Mrs. K. W. Soue, J,
Western Ave. Augusta. mchi7dtt
nv FORMER RESIDENCE NO. 10
Western Ave J. Frank Dyer, 1855 Water
St, Augusta. mch9d1mo
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YOUnG IVAN AS SALESMAN,
whole or spare time. Write for prOpos.-
ton. I5lair Co., "a Pleasant ST., rprt-
land, Maine. &BrouiW
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TEACHERS WANTED FOR SPRING

and fail vacancies. Be- 20 lions in i,is 3,
graded and country &,Huo4s puy ms lrum
$40 per week Ito 5000 per Year M.I.4t.
i eacrers' Agency, bangor, sic. feD2. d-li.p
CHECKERS, FOWL, CABBAGE AND
squash at " ebber * l.eWett. Augusta.
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TEACHERS WANTED FOR SPRING

al ! rail- vacancies. Two Offices l.! New
/: &!.:.l registration III both Offices
W.thvoI ezra charge George II. Laura
lee, tIan~ger Cary Teacher Agency,
Fi@clIty Building, PORTLAND. Maine.
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UNCLE SAM WANTS MEN-WO-

men, is OF over as Government Clerks
500 month. Write Immediately for lis,
positions now obtaInaDle. FrUnhliu Ia
stitate, / pr. li3 ID, Rochester, y. \.
mrul.N.a,E
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7-ROOM HOUSE WITH BATH.
FARM ON THE CAR LINE,
FOR SALE FOR REMOVAL. HOUSE

CT West street. good trade Tor some
one Mrs W. G. Irtnlc, 81 West
street Gardiner. Tel 12i-W. Cali mora
ings mcA31diW
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Gated, near AugUsta--a nigh class prop
ositiOn. NO agents. Address "E, care
h. j., or phone 6e7-R Augusta. apr5dlW~
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so-AcRE FARM 2 10 MILES FROM

Monmouth village. Young orchard; tim
Der lot; land adjoins the State farm; some
farm tools, some furniture. Must be sold
to settle estate. Inquire of G. f. ARM
strong, No. 1'Weston st. Tel, 195-W.
apr4dlWs
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n GALTH, WEALTH AND fiAPP

ness all go with the Triumph Custom
corset TO be had at Is. g. Williams
drcssm~!ing parlors, Opera House bloch.
mch2U Ilme
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TWO TENEMENT HOUSE, AL

Tree from rocks, near SCHOOL and neleh-
bors, acres ploWed, dressing for spring
farming, price $500. Address W. }. Still
phen, Gardiner, Me, r. T. d. Il. Tel.
Richmond g-1G aLrldlW*
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Nit!E or TEN ROOM MODERN
house ce.,trally located. Address X Gaze
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New-York tribune., 1917-07-18
RUSSIAN

Petrograd. July 17.-Western (Russian)
Front.-Northeast Of Kalusz. beginning yes
terday morning, the Germans conducted per-
sistent attacks. which were repealed by Va.
For tactical reasons. our troops occupying the
left bank Of the lower course of the River
omnica have been transferred 10 the right
bank leaving Kalusz. and securing behind
them the important crossing of tho Lomnica.
IT, the section of Novica- Lodziany-K rasne
our troops continued 20 conduct attacks with
the object of throwing the enemy back across
the Lomnica. The enemy made stubborn re-
siotance. With the approach OF evening he
counter attacked in dense waves from the
direction Of Serlohy -Kagnka. and. pressing
back our troops. occupied the village of No
vca. but was driven out again upon the ar
rival Of our fresh reserves. In the election
Of the enemy the Daghestan and Karbada
cavalry regiments, on foot, took an energetic
part in the nghting3 The enemy suffered
81 eat losses in this attack.
Rumanian Front.-One of our scouting
parties. consisting Of fifty men. occupied the
village of Dunaevec, in st. Georges channel
of the Danube. OF two enemy companies
there a large part were made prisoner and
the rest fed. We captured one gun, two
machine guns and various stores. Having
carried out their task our scouts left. having
lost three officers and eight men wounded
Caucasus Front.-ln the regions of Serdesht
and Baneh the kuris made a night attack
which was beaten off. A Turkish offensive
in the region Of the Garran summit also was
frustrated.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-18
u. S. Medals Worn at tFwr
King George Permits Lesia
mares to Garry Decoratou

London. July liking G.or. >
day approved the granting Of r-s
sion TO officers and men Of Ii. sn,s
forces to wear on their unifcrn, 10
rations and ribands given by h,r,1
States for war service. SiIy-ou y
cent Of the first unit Of the Ar,,s
Legion in the Canadian army h
American decorations or rio,ni, 4
service in the Spanish War or !, i
Boxer uprising. Many Of the re !,
the later units also have deeon.in.
Members Of the American Lss |,
the Canadian army who have ror :s&
rations for bravery in the fed !, u
present war hereafter will receive IA
as gifts from their regimsral u;
manders a silver decoration b.sri,, y
crest of George Washingtoa gro, Il
Canadian maple leaf.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-18
Air Guards
Showed Skill in
Taubes' Last Visit

A correspondent of the Exchange
Telegraph Company, who was in the
danger area. contributes to THE Lon
don Telegraph" the following account
of a London air raid:
II was startled to hear noise OF
engines in the air beating time most
regularly. and giving out a volume of
sound quite unprecedented, but nothing
could be seen. The sky was a clear
blue. and the sun shone brilliantly. |
turned the glasses in the direction Of
the noise and picked up four aero
planes. They were Taubes. A man
called out, Enemy craft, sir. I'm
doubtedly,' l replied. Thanks, he
shouted, as he sped off. Within thirty
seconds | picked up three more Taubes,
and then four more, and within two
minutes had sixteen in focus. They
were flying very high, but were not
going at any great speed.
Enthusiastically they were Jockey
ng for position in perfect battle for
New-York tribune., 1917-07-18

The third section carried the French
over the German second line to an av-
erage depth Of kilometre. Only 40
prisoners were taken by the French,
but the losses Of the Germans are de-
scribed as exceedingly heavy.
Both Sides Lose Heavily
Meanwhile a furious and sustained
battle ragged over the entire Champagne
and Aisne fronts, both sides suffering
severe losses in attempts to regain the
initiative and conquer important stra-
tegic positions. North of Mont Teton,
after repulsing an attack by the French,
the troops Of the Crown Prince gained
a footing in the trenches captured by
the French July IA. This success was
costly, however, as twice the French
barrage broke up the assaulting waves
before they could reach their objec
tives. and the Germans left many dead
on the fed.
At Courtecon, north of the Aisne,
and at Poehl Mountain, in Western
Champagne. the Germans also captured
fresh trench elements IN bitter hand
grenade fighting. French massed as
saults north of Rheims and between
Malval Farm and Cerny, on the Chem
in-des-Dames, are reported by Berlin
TO have ended in complete failure,
while a raid by Hanoverian troops or
the Scissors road is declared to have
penetrated the enemy's trenches and
resulted in the capture of prisoners
and machine guns.
The Advance at Verdun
The French victory at Verdun car
red forward their line from the south
eastern corner Of Avocourt Wood as
far as the western slopes of Hill 804,
taking i'm the Camard Wood. The
operation was of a tactical character.
On the right bank of the Meuse. due
north of Verdun, the French lines have
been advanced as far as possible with
out being exposed TO an enfilading fire
from the German guns to the west.
Until their positions on the left bank
had been extended they would be un-
able to make any further moves north
Of the ruined fortress. To-day's opera
tion puts them in position to ad-
vance along the eastern half OF the
line. Gradually the grip Of the IN
New-York tribune., 1917-07-18
Observation-Disclosures

London. July 17.-In accordance. with
.ne military registration law Of the
United States, Americans in the BRUSH
Isles registered by the, hundredS at 'he
various consulates to-day.
The consulate general in London was
busy all day with Americans who have
Leen trying to find a way to serve their
country in response to advertisements
in newspapers. Many who are over age
were turned away.
Those registered will receive cards
similar TO those issued in the United
States. The American Consul General,
Robert P. Skinner, will send agents 70
visit any who may have failed TO
register.
The consulate general is swamped
with applications from Americans IN
the British army who wish to join the
United States forces. Several thousand
of these have asked for transfer. but
MIR. Skinner has been unable 10 advise
them whether it will be permitted.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-18
Official Statements

Sunday night. The number Of prisoners
taken in this sector has increased 10 more
than $50 Frenchmen. Shortly before dark
tho enemy opened a very heavy. spasmodic
fire against our positions between Malval
farm and Cerny. The enemy then launched
against this front strong attack with dense
masses. which broke down without any result
and with very heavy losses under our fire
and in hand-to-hand fighting. All the posi-
ticns We captured recently are firmly in the
hands Of the well-tried East Prussian di-
vision.
North Of Rheims a fresh advance against
the trenches captured south Of the Bos
Souains failed Another attack was stopped
by our defensive fire.
At the Poehl mound. in the western Cham
payne. troops from Thuringia succeeded in
bitter hand grenade battles in driving the
French from the last portion OF our old posi-
tions and in repulsing several counter at
tacks.
On the left bank of the Meuse (Verdun
regionl very violent artillery activity de-
veloped in the afternoon against Hill 30i and
tic line adjoining. Our destructive fire on
the French trenches and troops prepared for
an attack prevented the enemy from attack
ing. and only few men succeeded in leaving
their trenches.
This morning the artillery battle at this
point again increased in intensity.
In addition 10 five 3irplanes. four enemy
captive balloons were brought down by our
aviators.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-18
German Enveloping Move
Forces Withdrawal in
Eastern Galicia
Fifty Troops Take
Rumanian Village
Entire Teuton Garrison OF
Dunavec Captured or
Put to Flight

London, July 17.-Under the powerful
pressure OF Austro-German reserve
forces thrown into the battle in East
ern Galicia. the Russians have retired
from Kalusz, formerly the Austrian
army headquarters, and from the west
ern bank of the lower Lomnica River.
In withdrawing to the eastern bank
Korniloff secured behind him the I'M
portant crossing of the river, accord
ing to Petrograd.
The withdrawal of the Russians was
force, the Russians decided npon re-
the enemy's forces at Kalusz, and the
menace created by the flooding of the
Lomnica at that point. After repeated
and costly attacks Rhineland regiments
of the German reserve army succeeded
in occupying the woods directly north
Of the town. At the same time other
German units drove their way forward
from the west. Thus, facing envelop-
ment and holding the position in small
forces. the Russians decided upon re-
tirement. Apparently, it was accom-
plished without interference, as none
Of the War Office reports speak Of an
engagement in this region.
Battle for River Bank
South of Kalusz fierce fighting is
going on for possession Of the eastern
bank of the lower Lomnica. The
struggle is revolving around Lodziany,
Novica and Lundstreu. Yesterday
Novica changed hands twice. A coun-
ter attack by the Germans in dense
waves forced the Russians out of the
town early in the day, but reserve
units brought up later reconquered it.
Petrograd says that cavalry regiments,
lighting on foot. helped to turn the
tide Of battle, and inflicted severe
losses on the enemy.
At Lodziany another bitter struggle
took place Korniloff was compelled
to rush six battalions of relief troops
into the line at this point to check
the counter drive of Croatian forces.
Vienna claims the capture OF new
ground here. as well as at Novica.
No Riga Offensive
Lively artillery actions continue on
the Northern front, at Riga, Smorgon
and Dvinsk, but as yet there is no hint
Of an offensive by either side. Ger
man fiers carried out their usual bonn
bardment of Russian bases in the Gulf
of Riga.
on the Rumanian front an action by
Russian troops is recorded which con-
tains picturesque elements. Fifty Rus
New-York tribune., 1917-07-18
GERMAN

Berlin. July II DAYl.-Ar-ny Group Of
Grown Prince Rupprecht-On the coast the
British attacked again at Lombaertzyde. after
lively artillery fire lasting throughout the
day. They were repulsed.
Along the front from Nordschoote To
Warneton the fighting activity Of the artil-
leries increased to considerable strength
Along both banks Of the Scarpe also the
artillery activity was lively.
British reconnoitring advances at Messines
Hulluch, Gayrelle. Bullecourt and north of
ST. Quentin failed.
Army Group Of the German Crown Prince
o. In the morning, on the Laon- Scissors road.
shock troops Of a Hanoverian regiment. with
pioneers. following a sudden burst of fire.
penetrated the French lines and blew up dug
outs and trench mortsrs. They returned with
numerous prisoners and machine guns.
Al Courtecon a further portion OF French
trench wss captured by a surprise attack on
New-York tribune., 1917-07-18

nation. No public warning had been
given by the authorities. The planes
were heading due south, and were
nursing up to a strong cast wind. Then
came a test for nerves. Two points off
their present course and they would
be overhead. Was il their intention
to unload here, or were they out for
other points? Where we were there
was no panic, only an unsuitable in
quisitiveness on the part of the on
lockers. Not a sound was heard above
the drum of the engines. We old
hands knew our gun positions, and
critically watched the plan of cam
paign.
"Up TO then no bombs had been
dropped and no British gun had barked.
At $3.50 the first bomb fell. and as it
touch the earth the ground vibrated
One minute elapsed, and other bombs
were released, and again the earth
trembled. Then our gunners, who had
been watching their opportunity with
a patience deserving of the highest
praise, got the Taubes into range. and
within ten seconds the whole hostile
squadron was enveloped in bursting
shells.
"The British gunners put shells up,
not in ones, but in dozens, and at 6:33
one Taube detached itself from the rest
and executed a nose dive. 1t revolved
three times, and then took another
nose dive, and then we oheered. for
we knew that impudence had met its
reward. The Tsuble revolved and nose
dived for two and a h If minutes be-
fore she struck the water, and patrol
boat was rushing at full speed for the
scene.
Meanwhile the squadron formation
had been hopelessly broken up. An.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-18
vhe Great w ar---1 O8 ID y

vader on the important positions IN
this entire region is being loosened
and the French are clearing the way
for a stroke that may result in a gen
eral withdrawal by the Germans.
There was little change IN the. situ-
alton on the British front, the heavy
guns continuing their incessant Dom-
bardment and raiding parties on ooth
sides showing the usual activity
Northwest of Warneton Haig's troops
registered a slight advance. but failed
20 gain ground in an all-day battle IN
the region Of Lombaertzyde' IN IAN
ders. Increasing artillery activity is
reported by Berlin from the Scarpe TO
the coast. with minor infantry actions
as far south as St. Quentin. The Ger
mans brought down five aeroplanes and
four captive balloons in the course OF
the davs fighting.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-18
$4,000 German Soldiers Lost
In Last Three Months in France
Tf.rtrv Casualties Alone Total 347 500 as Result OF
Allies Ofensive-Teuton Divisions from East, Sent
to Firing Line Without Rest, Lack Dash

point where their help was need. IheSe
reserve divisions were about equally
distributed in the northern and south-
ern sectors. -.
The situation on the Russian front
permitted the Germans TO detach some
of their active divisions from that side
and at the same time they formed sew
eral new divisions, which they brought
to the French front, so that on Jtne
90 the number OF their divisions facing
the French and British was 100 IN
spite of the fact that they had re.
niaced the active divisions brough'
from Russia by landwehr units sen'
from this side. ..,I,,.,,
Asa rule a division is not withdrawn
from the fighting line until 1t has losI
one-third of its electives, and thus tne tnle1
German losses may be fairly accurately
gauced For instance, German dI.i-
Sion nowadays when az tull strenstl'
numbers approximately 1900 infantry
men. Therefore. the lo5, divisions Il
which have passed through the ire nave
in ali probability each lost $500 ki!!ed
wounded and prisoners, making IN al!
9A7 800 casualties in the infantry alone
in less than three months, wltnoutIt re-
gard TO the losses among the arIllleiy'
ENGINEERS and other service troops
New-York tribune., 1917-07-18
Verdun Veterans Take Two
Enemy Trench Systems
in a Few Minutes
Germans Advance
In the Champagne
Suffer Severe Losses in
Retaking Positions at
Mont Teton

London, July 1.-THE veteran French
troops at Verdun carried out brilliant
operation on the left bank of the Meuse
this morning, storming German posi-
tions over a front Of more than a mile
and a half, to a depth of three-quarters
Of mile, consisting of the entire first
and second lines of the enemy's defence
system.
The attack went forward in three
waves. In the first the poilus recapt-
ured in a few minutes all the trenches
west of Hill 304 occupied by the enemy
since June 20. The second advance PEN
etrated the German positions beyond
on a 2.00O-yard front on both sides of
the road between Esnes and Malancourt
New-York tribune., 1917-07-18
rcorr~pond.ne. Of n. Associated Pr.ssl

fCorrespondence Of Tie Associafed fressI
French Front, June 25.-Severe IN
roads have been made on the strength
of the German troops holding the line
on the Franco British front during the
attacks delivered on them in the months
of April, May and>June. An estimate
made on we'll established averages de-
monstrates that their losses must ap-
proximate $4,000 men.
Before the spring operations Of the
French and British began the German
front had been divided into two sec
tors entirely independent of each other.
One faced the French between the Oise
and the Swiss frontier, and was under
the command of the Crown Prince. The
other confronted the British from the
North Sea 10 the Disc. and was COM
manded by the Bavarian Crown Prince.
At the beginning of the Franco-Brit-
ish offensives the Germans had at
their disposal on the whole line stretch
ing from the North Sea to Switzerland
147 divisions. of which l05 were actu-
ally in the front line and AZ in the
rear, ready for employment at any