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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-26
CERMANSFAILI IN
COUNTER EFFORT
Offensive on Large Scale
Against Gen. Mangin's Right
Wing RepuIsed.
1A5oo MORE PRISONERS
British Troops Add to Collec
tion of Guns-Bapaume
Gradually Surrounded.
1000. Yard Area Gained.

London, Aug. 25.-4:Sl p. b)-Th,
British have captured Carney. Mametz
Dazentin. .Eaucourt. LAbbaye, Le'
barque and have reached the road run.
ming from Bapaume to Beaugnalne. Il
was learned by The international new,
service late this afternoon.
The British troops have also taker
the high ground 1000 yards southeast
OF Mory and have captured Mory-St
Lcger. The Germans still hold Crois-
siles.
North of the Son,me river the Ger
mana hold Cappy. Suzanne and MARI
court. Fighting continues.
Swing A. Far As Longueval.
British Headquarters In France. Aug
26.--(Reuter's Limited .)--British troops
yesterday took another $500 prisoners
and made n further collection OF guns
trench mortars and machine guns.
Field Marshal Haig's forces swung
forward as far as Longueval IN their
advances north of the Somme.
Captured Orange Hills.
With the British Forces In France,
Aug. 26.-British troops In the new
drive on the Arras front this morning
are reported to have entered the town
OF Monchy-le- Prcux and to have cap
turcd Orange Hills.
3 North OF Rnpaume the Germans have
been driven farther back. According
to report from the front lines the
British have reached the Bapaume-
Bcugnatre road and have established
themselves there.
The Germans are making great ef-
forts to hold Bapaume but the town
Is gradually being surrounded.
The British success this morning In
pushing back the German line south
cast of Arras considerably relieves the
position of that city.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-26
PICARDY FIGHTING LINE
EXTENDED BY NEW ATTACK
English Thrust in Scarpe Region East of Arras
Appears as Phase of the Battle in Progress
Since Last Wednesday - Mory Left
Behind by Haig's Troops.
(Associated Press)

Extending the Pcardy battle line into the Aos
sector the British launched the Sare
gon east of Aras This attack be deve
opment of the terrific battle Ancre river which has
going since last Wednesday.
The British Office that good progress being made in
he new attack which begun hold
strongly fortified lines which have by them for the last
two just to the south of the the British have
seemingly encountered slight setback
that they fighting of regions was said
be going yesterday
Bapaume is seemingly being slowly pocketed by British
Faveui mile and half to the northeast by the
British who have passed beyond the village further north
Mory has been left behind by Field Hags men,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-26
NAVAL SEAPLANE WITH
CREW LOST IN COLLISION
Sweepers Search Waters With.
out Finding Trace of Men on
Craft-Ensign Missing.

Washington. Aug. 26.--Loss of a
naval seaplane, with her crew of three
including Ensign Donald G. Pero, in
collision with another seaplane off Fire
Island Saturday evening, was an
nounced today by the navy depart
ment.
Pero's machine Is believed to have
sunk Immediately after falling into the
water Many sweepers searched the
vicinity but could discover no trace
either of the crew or of the plane.
Ensign II. Stevens. plotting the other
plane. landed safely on the water with
his mechanic and assistant and aided
In the unsuccessful search. The acci-
dent occurred about o'clock in the
evening.
The two men missing with Ensign
Pero are w. c. Jaeger, chief machinist
mate, and f. A. Newman, machinist
mate.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-26
FOE MAY GO BEYOND
HINDENBURG LINE
But London Is Chiefly Inter-
este in Small British Casual
ties in Comparison.

London, Aug. 26.-(Copyright, N. Z.
World. )-That the Germans are medi-
tating further big retreat. probably to
the Hindenburg line or even behind 1t. Is
a speculation generally heard among mil
itary experts The most important fea-
ture of the allied advance. especially on
the British front. however. is that 1t was
accomplished in spite OF the presence of
strong German reserves with fewer allied
casualties than the number of German
prisoners taken. This contrasts striking
ly with the German ca casualties of March
2l. which were extremely heavy, far ex-
ceeding the prisoners taken.
In fact, the results attained are far
more valuable than those Of the Germans
in their Offensive. seeing that they had
overwhelming numbers. quite three to
one, and the allies penetrated fifteen
miles on twenty-mile front. whereas
the Germans penetrated only thirty on
fifty-mile front.
The number OF prisoners and guns cap
tured compared with the casualties makes
the British attack one OF the most sue
cessful offensives undertaken on the west
ern front. and both its plan and execu-
tion are entirely due to Field Marshal
Haig's reneralship. The harmonious con-
ditions Under which the French Tenth
army worked under Haig once more tes-
titles to the tremendous value of the uni
fed command.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-26
HUNSPREPAR
MOVEFOR PEACE
Reports Reach Washington
That New Efforts Will Be
Made by Germans.

Washington. Aug. 26.-Reports that
Germany is about to launch her great
est peace offensive" continued to
reach Washington today. These re-
ports. coming for the most part
through diplomatic channels, are caus-
ing little more than passing interest
however, and 1t has beep made plain
That they will be eoldly received.
1t is now known that Senator Lodges
recent speech in the senate, in which
he reiterated that America would ac-
cept nothing but a dictated peace. was
inspired by the pending German peace
drive. which may take definite form
before the end of the present week.
Through what channels the central
powers will launch their next peace
move Is being made matter for con-
lecture and there has been little that
would indicate their course. But that
the Offensive 'is coming-and coming
soon-is accepted as n foregone con-
clusion In many circles.
Previous German peace drives have
been launched at time when GermaN
arms held a position far more auspi-
cious than they do today. The new
peace campaign-now said to have
been outlined at the recent meeting Of
the two kaisers-will come at n time
when the German armies are being
steadily rolled back on the western
front and when, according to all indi-
cations, the Americans are about TO
start a mighty attack as an individual
army. And 1t is apparent that. with
the allies dominating the military sit
uation, any move for peace that may
come out of Berlin will have to come
with far more evidence of sincere de-
sire for an actual peace than has been
shown at any time in the past.
II was'pointed out in diplomatic cir
cles today that official Germany must
realize that, in view of her failure TO
foist a made in Germany peace upon
the allies at times when she believed
her armies to be In position to force
such n peace, any attempt at this time
would result In a failure even far more
dismal. This fact has given rise to
the belief that, because his armies
are on the defensive. the
kaiser may elect to stake everything
upon a naval encounter. For the past
week there have bcen rumors that the
German feet would come out before
long. 1t waszirtersting 10. note that
London dispatches today tpId ot bets
being made In service circles that the
grand fleet would soon make for the
seas. And II Berlin should take this
means Of backing up her new peace
drive. the outcome is not doubted in
naval circles here and ahSoad
1t Is known that the allied navies
have long been prepared for such n
move: should II naterializc. with the
result that Is inevitable--thc dny of n
dictated peace to the central powers
would be brought much nearer. A de-
,isive naval defeat for Germany fol-
owing the revcrscs that her arms
have met. would. in the opinion Of
and naval experts here make
he end of the war mattep of COM
,aratively few months.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-26
SITUATION BETWEEN SPAIN 49,
AND GERMANY IS CRITICAL

London, Aue. 26-German newspapers
received in Denmark affirm that the
situation between Spain and Germany Ia
critical. bnt they aCree that Germanv
cannot make any concessions with regard
to her submarine warfare. says n dis
watch to the Exchange Telegraph from
Conenhagen.
The Taeglische Rrndschou admits tho
beginning OF conflict which may af-
Argentina. ..The complaints Of spain
mean an admission in favor Of the ems
tente powers" says this newspaper. "and
Snains threat means n step awav from
the nath of neutrality deaired by the
Spanish Deonle. The Spanish note must
he considered bv the German people as
an unfrierdly act"
The Lokal Anzeiger declares that Spain
must acknowledge the conditions which
compelled Germany to resort to her sub
marine warfare.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-26
AMERICAN AVIATORS R0UT
AUSTRIAN AIR PATROL

Rome, Aug. a6.-American aviators
CO cooperating with Italian air forces in
the Adrintic have routed an Austrian
air patrol, 1t was learned today. The
Americans also have played promi-
nent part In the bombing of Pola dur
ing the last few days.
The work of the American aviators
has been highly praised. They nave
shown great dash and initiative. j..
One American machine was forced
down while flying over the Adriatic.
A companion swooped down and took
the aviator from the damaged machine
and then sank the machine so the Aus
trians could not get 1t.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-26
TO OFFSET DESTRUCTION
OF FISHING TRAWLERS

Washington. Aug. 26.-The emergen-
cy fleet corporation will begin work on
the immediate construction of fleet
of seventy-five deep sea trawlers. II
was announced today. Their action
was taken at the request Of the food
administration. which told of the de-
struction OF trawlers by German sub
marines and hampering the fishing In
dustry.
The trawlers will he Of the most
modern type and will be delivered to
both the Atlantic and acifc coasts
early in 1919.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-26
Hai9 Strikes on Scarpe'
LOSSES BRITISH THIRD
AND FOURTH ARMY $500

London. Aug. 26.--The British
Third and Fourth armies sur
fcred casualties estimated at
about 2s.500 between Aug. 81
and Aug. rs. according to 'ad-
vices from the front. During
this same period the German
losses in prisoners alone have
amounted to 10000 men In the
battle east Of the Ancre.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-26
TWO NEW oREENHAckS
NOW IN CIRCULATION

Washington. Aug. 26.-Two new green
backs--the first of the nations wartime
rrency---are In circulation. They are the
81 and So federal reserve bank notes,
planned especially to replace the silver
certificates withdrawn from circulation as
the treasury's silver reserve Is melted into
bullion for export to the allies,
The one dollar note bears a portrait Of
George Washington In the upper left
hand corner Of the face side, and other
wise resembles generally federal re-
serve note. On the reverse side is shown
In center oval an eagle in full flight,
typical OF the nation mobilized for war.
Tho two-dollar note Is similar. except
that It bears portrait Of Thomas JEFF
ferson on the front and a picture of a
battleship on the back
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-26
CHANCELLOR TO MAKE
IMPORTANT SPEECH

London, Aug. 26.--The imperial Ger
man chancellor will deliver an i'm
portant speech upon the reconvening
OF the reichstag within a few days. ac-
cordng to an Exchange Telegraph dis ;.
patch today from Copenhagen which
quotes the Berlin Germania. Accord
ing to the Gernania, the chancellor
will discuss foreign political questions.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-26
HAIG'S FORCES PIERCE
TWO MILES ON 4-MILE LINE
New Successes Place British Almost On Old Hin
denburg Intrenchments Numerous Towns
Captured in Drive Launched in Scarpe
Sector, East Arras 400 Prisoners

London Aug 26:ol pm British troops have pierced the
German line for depth of miles our-milc front
theft attack begun o'clock this morning the Scarpe
of Arras The made in few hours and placed
the British almost n the old Hndenburg line.
This mornings attack was launched between the scae river at
Fampoux and the heights northeast of NuvileVitasse
uemappe and Wancourt little than miles
of Ara have been taken oday attack Further south the
British have taken Mory and made the southeast of the
village
the battle south of Somme .Debcnys French
army has captured about three miles
Roye according todays dispatches Gen. Mangns also
made slight advance between the Aee
prisoners taken by this yesterday.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-26
REMOVE WRECK OF
BRAZILIAN STEAMER

washington. Aug. 26.-The
hulk Of the Brazilian steamer
Madnegada, gunned by az
U-boat and burned Aug. 15 Off
Winter Quarter shoals, Mary
land coast. and constituting n
menace to navigation. has been
removed. the navy department
announced today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-26
PRESIDENT TO PRESS BUTTON
INAUGURATING X. c. WEEK

washington, Aug. APPROXIMATIONS
were made at the White House today
to have President Wilson participate
N the opening Of the Knights of
Columbus war camp activities commit
tee week at Coney Island. by pressing
button at o'clock this evening to
flash on the lights of the resort.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-26
Little Fiahting South Somme.

LII
The total casualties suffered by tn'
Third and Fourth British armies IRON
Aug. q to 26 was 23.602. In this same
period they took more than 10000 prls'
oners.
British troops captured Mory and
proceeding east have taken Favereuil
Ayesnes-le- = Bapaume, which wa
reached Saturday. is now entirely In
British hands.
Southwards. Eaucourt has been cap
tured and the British are holding
Martinpuich and the line running east
of Mamotz Carnoy and Ricourt.
There has been little fighting south
of the Somme. The British have ini-
proved their line east of Chuignes ana
Dobny and captured Fresnoy-le- Roye.
Gen. Mangin's French army has ad-
vanccd slightly between the Ailette
and the Aisne, capturing 400 more Ger
mans.
Paris, Aug. 26.-Heavy lombard
ments in the region Of Roye and be-
tween the Disc and the Ailctte rivers
arc reported In the official statement
issued by the war office today.
Very vigorous artillery actions oc-
Cured during the night in the region
of Roye and Beuvraignes, three miles
to the south of Roye. The artillery nrc
also was heavy on the Ailette, Oise ana
Aisne rivers.
Two German surprise attacks in inc
Vosges sector were without result. The
French took prisoners.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-26
FAIR, SAYS BILLY 'P0SSUM

I'm back again,
vacation's through,
l take my pen in
hand, and fretting
as l used to do. !
write these verses
grand: so onward
creaks the merry
mill that grinds
US all to grist. l
wonder as ] take
my place If / was
even missed
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-26
BOLSHEVIKI WITHDRAW AT
APPROACH OF JAP ARMY
Sailors Supported by Armored
Cars Rout Russ Troops.
Strike Ends,

London, Aug. 26.--Gen. Semenoff's s
opponents in the Trans Baikal region
have withdrawn as result of the ar
rival of Japanese troops at Manchuli,
according to a Tien-Tsin dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company.
Only 5000 of the bolshevik troops re-
main in that region.
Completing Concentration.
London, Aug. 26.--Japanese troops
are completing their concentration on
the Ussuri front. according to dis
patches from Vladivostok. At Enge-
neuka. sailors supported by armored
cars attacked the bolshevik forces IN
the face Of heavy artillery fire and
routed them. y
The strike at vladiyostok y termi-
mating in a fiasco as striking 1aborers
have been paid off and Chinese sub
stituted for them. At the arsenal shops
n serious clash between strikers and
nonstrikers occurred. but allied patrols
intervened. The dispatch says that
the bolshevik agitation among various
elements of workmen Is subsiding.
It is reported that Americans have
privately loaned the city OF Vladivos-
tok S.50O,00O rubles, taking the tram
ways as security.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-26
even missed,

The weather? Showers and cooler
tonight. Tuesday partly cloudy and
little change in temperature.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-26
ALLIES ADVANCE TO
NORTH OF PETROGRAD

London, Aug. 26.--The allies have
captured Petrozadovsk, town on
Lake Omega, 1855 miles northeast OF
Petrograd, according to dispatch
from Helsingfors, via Berlin.
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(The towns of Monchy lie Preux,
Guemappe and Wancourt were on the
Hindenburg line as 1t stood prior to
the German drive on March 21. In
this sector the Germans drove ahead
slightly, but were held up after the
second day of the fighting, and after
that time could not get nearer Arras.)
This mornings attack apparently
was between the Cojeul river and the
Scarpe and adds four miles to the
length of the battle front.
Fighting Is reported proceeding at
Heninel.
How Battle Line Stands.
The line of battle. starting with
Fampoux. on the Scarpe river. follows:
Monchy lev Preux. Guemappe, Wan
court, Heninel, Croiselles, east OF Mo-
ry.. Favreuil, Avesnes, Eaucourt-
LAbbaye. Martihpuich, west Of Bazeh--
tin-le- Petit. Mametz and Carnoy and
then proceeds TO the Sonfme just to the
west OF Maricourt. There is little
change south of the Somme except that
the east of Chuignes.
The British position west OF Croi-
sllles has been improved In spite OF a
heavy rain which 10 falling on the bat.
sseill Fsreins, Abe.a,, 81
a 1h8 Third and Fotfth armies con-
'tlh6e to~ forRp ahead. Progress has
been made astride the Somme river
and at Maricourt.
The, Germans delivered counter at
tacks In this sector. but were beaten
Off, the war office stated.
Fayreuil Is now in British hands.
heavy rain is falling in the Somme
sector. A.
(The Scarpe sector lies along the
Scarpe river Immediately north OF the
Somme sector. 1t virtually means the
fighting has been spread over wider
territory.)
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-10
5000 100000 100000
O WILLIS TOWNSHIP 0
0 0 o 0 900 OOO o 0 o. 0 .

VIM. Klimple was in Minot Mon
day exchanging wheat for his winters
supply of flour.
Clyde Nelson and Glen Welding at
tended tht Henry Click sale east of
Minot on October End and purchased
an almost new Kentucky grain drill,
purchase price being $154.75. The
boys took dinner with our old time
friend, Dad Brown.
Lewis Gadbaw is wearing mighty
broaA grin and taking steps thlee
yards long all on account Of a hahy
boy hat came to gladden. his home
| the hrst Of last week.
Gas PRIME of Velva was business
caller in this vicinity last Thursday.
His wife and lady friend accompan;ei
him.
Putney & Brock done the larger
Part of the threshing in the northeast
corner of Willis township. The boys
put in long hours, but do good work
and the farmer is not bothered all
fall, boarding them either.
William Welding and daughter,
Mrs. Clyde Nelson and son, Donald,
called at the home Of E. f. Dlehi,
CdDDdIH dllCl
On account of being so busy during
threshing season we failed to men
tor a nice baby girl that came to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Swenson
some 80 days ago. Gee, Carl feels
pretty big about it, yet.
Adolph Klimple, who moved his
threshing rig and cook car to Bene-
dict five weeks ago returned the first
of the week. Mrs. f. E. Diehl was
his cook and now Eds patching days
are at an end.
Harvey Gadbaw and family and
Miss Mable Harry, the Center school
teacher were in Minot, shopping Sat
urday.
II. Chambers who has been Adolph
KHmple's coal hauler for his steamer,
and also cook car tiunky, has returned
home. Homer can sure make good
at any old job. .,
e. II. Diehl traded Nathaniel Smith
70 bushels of spuds direct from the
match for set Of team harness.
Clarence Mackey is threshing for
Welding & Nelson this week. Mr..
Mackey has had a very long run,
as he began early on the rye and has
never stopped either Tor feed or wat
err. :.
Ole Wallace of Minot hired taxi
Tuesday afternoon Of last week and
came out to help f. E. Diehl thresh,
but Ed had a full crew and every
thing running fine, so he made him
self busy cleaning up Mr.. Diehl's kit
chen. :.
William Klimple sold his flax in
SAWYER Thursday for 1894 per bushel.
r. C. Thornhill Of the Western
Bankers Investment Co., Of Mnot, was
out on Tuesday looking after the
threshing in the E. A. Long quarter
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-10
Walker-Trapp Nuptials

Miss Verna Trapp Of Minot and
Mr.. Earl Walker of Sawyer were
married Saturday evening at the home
of the bride, Mrs. o. J. Trapp on the
North Side.
Only the immediate families were
nresent and the ceremony was per,
formed by Rev. Charles Perrlne OF
Velva. uncle of the groom. ~.
The couple were attended by MISS
Opal Trapp and Ernest IrapP, slsIer
and brother of the bride. After tne
ceremony a wedding dinner was serV-
ed. 4o,.o,,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker have taken zen
an apartment in the Smart Block until
Mr.. Walker is called into the service.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-10

Resident Of Ward County II years.
Raised on farm IL miles south of
Des Laos, N. D. Worked my way
thru school, completing my education
in North Dakota University. Married
and have family of wife and two
children, residing in Minot. Have
been associated with E. R. Sinkler,
attorney, for four years. Have sue
cessfully tried and handled more cases
than attorneys having practiced a
number of years longer than l have.
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JOHN HENNESSY.
The Independent Working Overtime

HuWdIu1 NHU11l., OepC. 81.
Enclosed, please find check. Please
do not stop our Ward County indie
pendent as we look forward to receiv-
ing it and there are three families
from Minot here who look forward to
borrowing it as soon as we are thru
with it. Bill Winney, who used 10
live at Lansford, Bill Brooks also Of
Iansford, l.. M. Mitchell and Guy T.
Scott, who owned the Lansford Times
at one time and our own family, so
you see how necessary it is that we
receive it.
JOSEPH SCOTT.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-10
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT

l hereby announce that I am the
regularly nominated republican candi-
date for State Senator from the Gath
district, McHenry county, and l ear
nestly solicit your vote and support.
l am a farmer and have been engaged
in this work all Of my life. If elect
ed, l pledge myself to work for the
farming interests.
E. H. KENDALL,
1O-3-t5-cg Norwich, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-10
North Dakota Nurses Loyal

There have been $40 applications IN
the student nurse recruiting for North
Dakota. Our state is second only TO
Montana in the entire United States
Mrs. Fred Conklin of Bismarck is the
chairman of the woman's committee
of the Council Of National Defense
that is in charge Of the recruiting.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-10

FOR SALE-Eighty acres of as fine
land as lies in North Dakota, only
four miles from Minot. Has fine
we'll and new windmill. Owner il
unable to work his entire farm and
intends to keep one eighty for his
own use, for truck gardening, legs,
few cows and chickens. Price rea.-
enable. Inquire at Independent Of
flee. 9-l9-t3s