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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-29
KAISERS CHOICEST TROOPS CRUSHED BY AMERICANS
TENNESSEE BOY AIDS IN
ANOTHER AIR VICTORY
Lieut.. Edward Buford, of Nash.
vile Assists in Bringing Down
German Plane.

With the American Army at the
Marne, July 2S.--(NighD.-Lie Alex
andor McLanahan, of Philadelphia. and
Lieut.. Edward Buford, Of Nashville
Tenn. engaged two German double
seaters over Fere-en-T -Tardenois this
evening and one of the German ma
chimes is believed to have been shot
down.
Lieut.. VIM. +. Erwin, pilot and Lieut.
Byrne Bocum, of Milford, Tex, an OBJ
server. had an exciting experience
while on an observation trip. They
were attacked by seventeen German
fighting planes and their machine was
riddled with bullets, but both escaped
On his first flight on Friday. Erwins
observer was shot dead in mid-air by
a German plotting n captured airplane.
Lieut.. James Meisner is officially
credited with bringing down four Ger
mans. His NTH victory was shared
with Robert Y. Gates. of SpartanburG.
s. C., and Hamilton Coolidge, of Bos-
ton. all three participating in the
flight.
Lieut. Douglass Campbell, of Cali
forn'a. who is officially credited with
downing seven German planes, is going
to the United States with Capt. Wal
ter Lowell, of Boston. to organize train
ing schools TO fit pilots for the actual
front, so that they will be ready TO
begin work when they reach France.
Ace" Eddie Rickenbacker, of Co.
lumbus. o., has rejoined his squadron.
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U-BOAT VICTIMS LEFT TO
PERISH BY CRUEL HUNS

London, July 29.--The survivors of two
sailing trawlers, respectively British and
Belgian, lust brought into British port.
tell n terrible tate of German cruelty.
The British trawler was sunk Just before
dawn on Friday by bomb and the crew
was taken aboard the submarine. Three
hours later the Belgian trawler was
sighted and sunk and the crew. consist
ing of father and son. also were taken
aboard. All were kept on the subma-
rne's deck near the coming tower, and
when a patrol boat appeared the subma-
rne submerged without warning, leaving
the fishermen to drown. The Belgian
skipper and his son and three English
men perished and only two OF the Eng
lish crew were saved.
The survivors state that the Germans
ransacked the trawlers before sinking
them and carried off everything OF value.
The German sailors. according TO the
survivors. ate biscuits and fsh raven
ousy as II starving. All Of the ''ernans
appeared to - youths, their commander
Neing only 26 Tne ssrvivors were In the
w<av for three or ,".@ hours before
they were picked up
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-29
GERM ANS IN VAIN
COUNTER ATTACK
Prussian Guards Brought to
Clean Stop When Attempting
Desperate Counter.
YANKEES LIKE STONE WALL
Heaviest Losses Inflicted on
Germany's Finest Regiments
by Americans.

London, July 29.-The Ameri'
cans met Gcrmany's finest regi-
mcnts in battle south of Scrgy
last night, where the enemy threw
in the whole Fourth division of
Prussian guards in n desperate
countcr-attack. Advices reaching
London this afternoon show that
the Americans stood like stone
wall, brought the Germans to a
clean stop and inflicted the hcav-
lest losses upon them.
The dispatches praise the work
of the American highly, but give
no details beyond insisting upon
the heavy losses which the Prus-
slams suffered, particularly from
the American machine gunners.
The fact that the Germans picked
the Americans as opponents for the
choicest batalions in the German army
indicated that they have learned to
respect the men from the United
States in the fighting Of the fortnight.
Huns Start New Battle
London, July 29.-The Germans
started a new battle this morning in
n quiet sector east OF Rheims. by
launching heavy attack against
French positions on hill 1Sl. near
Mont Sans Nom. When latest dis
patches were filed. the fighting was
proceeding without much advantage
on either side.
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ALLIES ADVANCE
ON 20-MILE FRONT
Penetrate EnemyLines on SUM-
day to Depth of From
to Three Miles.
international News serviceJ

London, July 29.-U p.m)-The al
lies advanced from two to three miles
on 20-milc front between II ana b
o'clock on Sunday, according to dis
patches from the Aisne- Marne front
..iis afternoon. The Germans have
abandoned the Ourcq river and are re-
treating northward.
Franco American forces now hold all
of the northern bank or the Ourcq.
The entire Rheims Dormans road Is
held or completely dominated by the
allies today.
The Germans are expected to retreat
beyond the Vesle river, where they
probably will make a stand.
They are resisting stoutly between
the Ardre and the Semcigne. where
they have been checking but not
stopping the allied advance.
The Germans are burning villages
between the scissors and Bazoches
sectors.
(Bazoches Is on the Vesle, thirteen
and half miles southeast of Scissors.
1T is about three and half miles from
Fismcs and lies on the railway and
main highway stretching from Rheims
to Soissons)
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AMERICANS PRESSING
GERMANS VIGOROUSLY
Especially in Fere-en- Tardenois Sector French
Advance Unchecked = All of Rheims
DOrmans Road Now Held.
Australians Capture Two Lines Enemy Trenches,
Guns and 100 Prisoners On TwO-Mile Front
Astride Bray -COrline.

London July 29.-The German retreat is continuing
along the whole line, the allies closely in pursuit accord
ing to from the fighting area in the Soissons-
Rheims salient received up to noon ~
The Germans have succeeded in checking to GER
tain extent but not in stopping the French advance.
The French the north bank of the Ourcq, and
to the east they have secured the whole road between
Rheims and Dormans The Germans are stubbornly
sisting and are burning villages.
Heavy fighting is still in progress to the south OF
Soissons in the neghborhood of Buzancy. So far the
French have made progress there. Villages between
scissors and Bazoches about fourteen miles to the east
however, fire. leading to the belief that the Ger
mans may intend further retreat.
The Americans, particularly in the Fere-en-Tar-
denos sector pressing the Germans very vigorously
Further Retreat Certain
Since yesterday the allies have advanced between
and three miles twenty mile front. The enemy
has definitely abandoned the line of the Ourcq and there
is little doubt now that he will go back beyond the Vese
to the line thirty miles long between Soissons and
Rheims which is probably well entrenched and has good
lines of communication
TIE German retirement has been quite orderly and
deliberate. So far the taking of only four guns has been
reported. -e"y -''-~e~. t'f.'
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BERLIN MENTIONS NEW
POSITIONS OF ALLIES

Berlin, Sunday, July 2s (Via London).
Official communication from general
headquarters. dealing with events of Sat-
urday. reports quiet day on the crown
princes battlefront. 1t makes mention,
however. of our new positions" while
not admitting any material allied ad-
vance.
The statement says:
"On the front of Crown Prince Rup-
precht there was lively reconnoitering
activity and strong enemy thrusts north
of the Lys. on both sides OF the Somme
and northwest of Montdidier were re-
pulsed. The artillery was active In some
sectors.
'On the German crown princes battle
front the day passed quietly. There were
small enemy engagements before our
new positions.
I'm Champagne the enemy made To-
cal attack and penetrated our foremost
lines south of Fitchtel mountain. This
was mostly repulsed by our counters at
tack"
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ONE-HALF OF HUN
GAINS WIPEDOUT
Under SIedge Hammer Blows OF
Allies German Wedge South
of Aisne MeIts.
international News Service. }

Paris. July 29.--Half of the gains
made by the Germans in their fourth
and fifth offenslves on the A!3nc.
Marne front have been wiped out b,
the magnificent Franco American
counter-drive during the past clever
days Of fighting.
| Under the sledge hammer blows o
the allies, the German wedge south o
the Aisne Is melting away. *
1.-The segreat German supply base a
Fere-e EN- Tardenois, with its junction
Of seven roadways, has been pene,
trated by the allies on the western
flank OF the salient.
On the eastern wing the allied
armies are advancing on the other
great base, Ville-en-T -Tardenois, and
at last reports were less than two
miles distant.
Franco American troops have forced
a crossing of the Ourcq river and now
stand upon the northern bank.
The villages of Champvoisy. An
thenay and Olizy-et- Volaine have
been re- captured from the Germans.
Supported by tanks and armored
motor cars bearing machine guns, al
lied infantry and cavalry have nd
vanced on front OF from twenty to
twenty-five miles. throwing bac!. the
German rear guards everywhere.
The menace to Soissons has been
heightened by the rapid developments
Of the past forty eight hours.
The allied soldiers are now eight and
one-half miles southeast of scissors.
Fere- en- -Tardenois is from fou teen
to fifteen miles east of the battle line
as it stood two weeks ago, and Is ten
and one half miles northeast of Cha
teau- -Thierry.
Champvoisy Is three and one quar-
ter miles north of the Marne and from
eighteen to nineteen miles southwest
of Rheims.
Anthenay is five miles northeast of
Champvoisy and about four miles
north of the Marne. 1t lies east of the
Dormans- Rheims road, a great stretch
Of which is now in the hands Of the
French, Americans and British.
Olizy ct Volaine is one and one
quarter miles northeast Of Anthenay
and slightly more than four miles
north of the Marine.
The Ourcq river, at the point where
Americans and French troops forced
the crossing, is between nine and ten
miles north of the Marne.
The allied soldiers that drove into
Ferc- en- -Tardenois are only frac-
tion more than ten miles from the
German transportation base at Fismes.
BY reason of the railway and highway
lines that run through Fismes it is
vital to the Germans to hold this city
II they contemplate successful with
drawal of their armies south of the
Marne.
The fighting front now lies from n
point north of the Ourcq In the sector
of Fere- en- Tardenois to the north of
Sergy to the Dormans- Rheims road.
II has become more and more ap-
parent that the Germans plan to fall
back to the Aisne-V -Vosle line Of defense.
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AUSTRIAN HOUSE REJECTS
RESOLUTION FOR PEACE
Measure Offered Seeking Self
Determination for All Peo-
DISCRIMINATION Opposed.

Amsterdam. July ga resolution
declaring in favor of an immediate
pcace without anneXations and indem-
mites was offered in the Austrian
lower house Saturday by Deputy
Stanck in behalf of the Czech league.
The resolution declared that con-
tinuation of the war is useless from
the standpoint Of both humanity and
political utility.
1t is asserted that all persons should
have the right to self determination
and asked that the house demand that
Austria oppose the annexationist and
imperialistic policy which has gained
the upper hand in Germany and try
itself to find way to democratic
peace.
The house, says q Vienna dispatch
to the Vossische Zeitung, of Berlin.
which reports the incident, rejected the
resolution as inadmissible for submis-
sion to a vote.
Deputy Stanek said the Czech peo-
pie would become great and strong
despite the prosecutions of narrow
minded government. The Czechs never
before were so united, SO ready to
fight, so certain Of victory. They are
united in firm will, he added, and never
will bear foreign yoke. The Czecho-
SloNak state was fact which could
not be averted.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-29
Crack Divisions of Bavarian Guard Reinforce
Teutons- Now Settling Down to Hard Re-
sistance North of River Ourcq.
Allies Push Beyond Fere-enT Tardenois, Maintain
ing Positions Everywhere in Face Strong
German COunter-Attacks
(Associated Press.)

With the American Army on the Aisne-NIame Front,
July 29-(8:3O am )-French and American troops were
sashing vigorously at the stfenng German early
today with prospect that before night the advanc
ing line would be close to the River Ardre which is now
only few kilometers away
The German base at Fere-en-Tardenois has been oc
cupied.
From Rheims the line extends almost straight
southwest of OlzyV The forest of Rs is be-
hind the allies, and they holding Champvosy TO the
northeast of the forest In this region the Germans have
the higher ground and have advantage in the art
lery duel.
(Associated Press
With the American Army on the Aisne Game Front,
guards the Teutons today settled down to the hardest
sstance they have yet displayed against the American
forces north of the River Ocq Although heavily ham
mered, the Americans replied in like along the
Sergy, three miles southeast of Fere-en-Tardenos Up
to midday the Germans had been unable to force re-
crossing of the Ourcq
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GERMANY ADMITS FAILURE
OF WAR ON TRANSPORTS
Admiral Won Holtzendorff Ex-
plains Why He Cannot Util-
ize Submarines

Geneva, July 29.---The impossibility
of sinking American transports is now
officially admitted In Germany. Forced
by the people to explain why no Amer
lean transports were being sent down
Admiral Won Hotzendorff. chief of the
German naval staff, declared that
many persons were demanding that
submarines be placed outside of the
ports used by transports. This was
impossible, continued the officer, be-
cause the transports are swift and are
heavily conveyed and often arrive at
night or during n fog. Won Holtzen-
dorff said 1t was better to get other
ships and reduce the tonnage. as the
allies had appropriated part of the
neutral fleets everywhere for carrying
food and munitions"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-29
WASHINGTON ON EVE
OF GOING BONE DRY
President Considers Proclama-
tion Making it Federal Of
fense to Bring in Liquor.

Washington, July 29.-Washington
today seemed on the eve of going
bone dry" A proclamation prepared
by Atty. Gen. Gregory making 1t n
federal Offense even TO bring liquor
into the District of Columbia. was be-
fore the president, and 1t was said that
he would issue 1t before the end of
the week, probably on Wednesday.
Creation of bone dry zone for the
district has been urged upon the presi-
dent by both Secretary of War Baker
and Secretary of the Navy Daniels be-
cause of the many cases OF bootIeggins
brought to light recently. Under the
present law, liquor for individual con-
sumption can be brought into WASH
ington under certain restrictions.
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EXPLOIT AMERICANS TO
PREVENT ALLIED RAIDS
(Associated Press.)

Geneva, Sunday, July 2S.-Thirty-
two Americans. including some officers.
recently captured by the Germans, have
been lodged near the railroad station
mt Mannheim in Baden. on the Rhine.
according to n report received in Basic.
The Americans were placed in this po-
sition in order to prevent allied air
raids
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Severe Street Fighting.
ASSOCIATED Press.)

With the French Army in France,
July 29.-(Morning.)-The forward
pressure of the allies was continued
uninterruptedly throughout Sunday.
On Saturday the progress of the allied
forces was extremely rapid, with
slight opposition from the retreating
enemy, but yesterday the Germans
everywhere demonstrated that their
mower of determined resistance was
still very strong.
In the streets of Fere- en- ardenois
there was very severe hand-to-h hand
fighting, but the allies eventually OBJ
tained the upper hand.
Late last night fighting was still in
progress for the mastery of Ville-en-
Tardenois, the German strong point on
the southeasterly side of the salient.
but the allies were gradually gaming
the ascendency here. They are estaD-
iished in the southern portion of the
town. having beaten off all efforts OF
the Germans to dislodge them.
After conquering Fere- en- -Tsrdenois,
the allies next had before them the
difficult task. of crossing the River
Ourcq in the face of the strongest
German fire. Happily the river Is run
ming very low just now, for not a
bridge was left intact.
Serious Menace to Enemy.
The allies succeeded In overcoming
all obstacles here and secured a foot
hold on the northern bank, where they
present a serious menace to the en-
emy.
Farther to the southeast, in the
neighborhood Of the forest towards the
center Of the pocket, both the infan-
try and artillery were heavily engaged.
In the region north of Ris forest there
were some very furious combats which
lasted several hours and resulted in
the allies gaining possession of Champ :
voisy. Then Roncheres was reached
by advanced guards. Farther to the
east. cavalry patrols came into action
in the Meuniere wood and at Villers-
on-Aiguizy.
All along this part Of the line the
enemy threw great quantities of gas
shells, the fumes of which remained
for long time among the woods.
Near Romigny and Bligny the allies
got over the Dormans- Rheims main
road. The advance called for the
greatest precautions here because OF
the enormous number Of enemy ma
chine guns under cover Of the small
woods In this region. On the eastern
flank. however. tho allies now have rot
beyond the wooded country and onto
the plateau.
40C Prisoners Taken.
Faris, July 29.-In the fighting north
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HUNTSVILLE HAS LARGE
ARMY OF TRUCK TRAINS
Soldiers Entertained at Court House
by Local Red Cross-Men Go to
Atlanta.

Huntsville. Ala. July 29.-(SpeciaD
Huntsville had it's first large
army of truck trains to
come through here an Saturday,
when ninety seven of the largest
trucks used. stopped at Normal. COM
ing into the city late in the afternoon
where the soldiers were entertained in
the courthouse by the local Ped Cross
The trucks were loadeu and weighed
10000 pounds. There were about 200
privates and 10 officers. and they all
reported good roads. while travelling
over the Jackson highway. This route
will be used extensively If the trip
proves a success and thousands OF
other trains will come via Huntsville.
The men left early Sunday morning
for Atlanta, going over the Tennessee
river, at Whitesburg. The trucks came
from Detroit and the men driving them
are bound for Jesup camp at Atlanta.
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EMPLACEMENT FOR BOCHE
SUPER-GUN DISCOVERED

Paris. July 29.--French and Ameri =
can troops have discovered n second
emplacement for German super can
non at Nantcuil- Notre Dame, accord
ing to the Herald. The emplacement
was five meters deep and fourteen me-
ters square. The first super cannon
emplacement discovered by the allies
was at Breezy, a little more than three
miles to the south of Nanteui- Notre
Dame
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ern side when machine guns were en-
countered.

The magnitude of the battle of the
Aisne-Marne front Is shown by the
fact that the Germans have drawn re-
serves from four different zones in an
attempt to stem the advance of the
French. Americans, British and ltal-
ians. IT was known that a large num-
her of Prince Rupprccht's reserves had
been drawn from Flanders and also
that reinforcements had been rushed
from the Champagne and Verdun Sec
tors. Reports today revealed tha,
troops mad been taken from the Lune-
viIle front to reinforce the hard pre- ssed
Germans on the Aisne- -Marne field,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-29
SOLDIERS INSURANCE
TOTALS $25, 100000 900

Washington, July 29.--Insurance ap-
plications received from soldiers and
sailors by the bureau of war risk in
surance now aggregate more than
$25,000, 100000 Secretary McAdoo yes
terday announced A total If 2,05i, 500
applications have been filed. Ourin-
July applications calling for ap2roXi-
mately $4,000 100000 in insurance were
received.
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GOES TO CAMP JACKSON
ms Unit 10 Composed OF National
Guardsmen From Georgia, Ala
hama and Florida

Camp Jackson, Columbia S. c., July
29.-The Fifty sixth field artillery bri-
gade. originally composed of national
guardsmen from Georgia, Alabama and
Florida, has completed it's transfer
from Camp Wheeler and was yesterday
installed at Camp jackson. The br-
gade. which is part of the Thirty
first division, Is commanded by Brig
Gen. John l.. Hayden.
Maj. Carl M. Deaken, brigade adju-
tant, has been at Camp Jackson for Il
week making arrangements for the re-
ception OF the men. The last of eight
trains arrived at camp late Sunday
afternoon. Gen. Hayden and his staff
also have arrived. Nineteen trucks
belonging &c the train made safe
landing overseas
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Changed Hands Four Times.
(AsSOciated Press

~. With the American Army in France, July 90
INoon 1.-THE allies pushed beyond FereenT Tardenos
this morning and maintained their positions everywhere
in the face of strong German counter-attacks
The village of Sergy, southeast of Fere-enTardenois,
changed hands four times finally remaining in possession
of the allies.
An extremely violent artillery duel was on this morn
ing north of the Ourcq far Sossons In the sector
south of the Ourcq the guns also were busy
Check Picked Prussan Troops.
Farther south, the Americans at Roncheres sustained
and defeated strong attack by guards division The
chosen Prssian troops stopped everywhere suffer
ing enormous losses The eastern wing of the front was
comparatively quiet today except for artillery fire Dur
ing the night and this morning the Germans launched
thousands of shells into the valleys of the Mae and the
Ardre.
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FATHER DEAD AND
THREE CHILDREN SHOCKED
Lightning Claims Toll Of Lee Bon
sons Family Near Lin.
dale Ga

Lindale, Ga, July 29.--Lee Benson
was killed by lightning near here Sun
day night. Three children of the fam
lily were severely shocked. They were
sitting on their front porch.
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Australians Successful.

London. July 29.-Two lines of Ger
man trenches on a two-mile front
astrde the Bray -Corbie road, in Nor
lancourt sector. east OF Amiens, have
been captured by Australian troops. the
war Office announced today.
IN carrying out this operation the
Australians took 100 prisoners and
some machine guns.
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The statement follows:
"Australian troops carried out q
successful local operation last night In
the Morlancourt sector. Two lines OF
hostile trenches on a front of over two
miles astride the Bray-Corbie road
were attacked and together with over
100 prisoners and a number of machine
guns. were captured. Heavy casual
ties were inflicted upon the enemy In
this operation. Our own losses are
reported TO be light.
1.-TWO successful raids were carried
out last night by Canadian troops
south and north of Gavrelle. A few
prisoners were secured by us on each
occasion.
ION the remainder of the British
front there is nothing else to report
beyond artillery activity on either side
at certain points along the line"
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, OF the Marne yesterday 400 prisoners
were captured, says the official state
ment from the war office today. There
was no change In the situation during
tho night
The statement reads:
"North If the Marne there was no
change in the situation during The
night. During the fighting yesterday
on this mart of the front we captured
about 400 prisoners"
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Canadians Take Prisoners.

Morlancourt is on the northern end
of the Picardy front.