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New-York tribune., 1918-08-29
,(By The Associated Press)


WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, Aug. % (5 80 D. mD.-
French cavalry this morning entered
Nesle. French infantry occupied the
town of Cressy two and q half miles
southeast of Nesle.
The French Third Army to-day capt
ured Dives and, pushing on to the east
ward, reached the outskirts of Noyon.
The retreat of the Germans was
much quickened at some parts of the
front, while southeast of Roye the
entry into action of German guns of
all calibre slackened the French pur-
suit.
Afternoon. The German retreat
north of the Avre River has been far
more speedy since the fall of Chaulnes
than previously. Vigorously pursued
by French troops and harassed by their
cwn mustard gas shells, which they left
behind. and which are being fired from
German guns by French gunners, the
enemy is making haste to cross the
River lngon in the region of Nesle
and the Canal Du Nord.
Debeney's Men Push Forward
General Debeneys men, without
great opposition, advanced four and a
half miles during the night. This
morning their cavalry was upon Nesle
close on the heels of the retiring
enemy.
The pursuit toward the Canal Du
Nord slackened this morning when the
enemy's artillery of all calibres main.
tanned a heavy fire from strong posi-.
lions west of the canal
After Chaunes fell, Gomiccourt. tc
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29

and the defeats they have suffered at
the hands Of the advancing infantry.
A large Bochc force was brought up
to counter attack the British positions
cast Of Monchy. Some of the companies
at the last moment, according to pris-
oners statements, refused to partci-
nate, and the rest went on without
them, the British withdrawing 400
yards.
Later, the British re-attacked. pay
ing particular attention to the tanks,
and drove the Germans out. Then q
second time the enemy troops were
called upon to counter attack. This
time, it is reported the whole body
refused, and only a few patrols were
seen by the British.
All sorts of troops have been hurled
into battle south of the Scarpe, as we'll
as north of that river, but many
formations have been finished off al
most as soon as they appeared. The
ground over which the advance was
made is covered with large numbers
of German dead Just south of the
Scarpe one place was carpeted with
bodies in field grey
There was also heavy fighting in
the Croisilles region before and after
that town was stormed and captured
this afternoon. Fierce fighting has
been reported from Croisilles Ridge,
and the beaten Germans are said to
be fleeing from Bullecourt and the
country to the north and south.
Barrier Is Eliminated
The capture Of Croislles eliminates
a spot which had been holding up the
British advance on this part of the
battlefront. Stiff resistance had been
offered during the counter attacks, and
the British swung around on the f1anks,
driving especially down from the north
and following the general direction Of
the old Hindenburg line. The town
became too hot for the enemy to hold.
Sanguinary losses have been inflict-
cd on the Germans in all the lighting
in this general region. British guns
placed back of Croisilles have had the
retreating Germans at many places,
particularly in the neighborhood OF
Nendecourt, under direct fire. The
gunners have had the unusual expert
ence of seeing where every shot fell
and noting what damage each did. The
enemy artillery, retiring from the rear
of Hendecourt, offered fine target,
and shells were sent raining into the
fleeing columns, cutting great gaps in
them.
Vis-En- Artois, which was captured
yesterday by the Canadians, was the
scene of more hard fighting The
town is completely levelled and many
dead Germans are mixed up in the
piles of debris.
Enemy Blows Up Roads
The enemy even has resorted to
blowing great craters in the roads
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29

tC0py'39ht, 1918, 6y me IraoWf'
n UDENDORFF'S second line in
Picardy - roughly speaking,
the old German line of Novem-
ber, 1914 March, 1917-has been
smashed to flinders. The German
retreat from it is under full head
way. When and where will it stop?
Chaulnes has fallen. So has
Nesle. Peronne is already gravely
threatened. Noyon is surrounded by
the French. The difficulties Of a
German stand on the Peronne- -Noyon
line have become almost insuperable.
Ludendorff will be lucky if he can
stop on the old Hindenburg line.
Had he retired in good season
from his untenable second line, he
might have found a fairly secure
front, running south from the old
Hindenburg line at Croisilles to Ba-
paume, Combles and Peronne ;
thence up the Somme, which turns
at right angle at Peronne, to Nesle
or to Ham, and, finally, to Noyon.
Now it seems to be too late to or
ganize these positions or to occupy
them except for the briefest breath
ing spell.
The Allies are already practically
up to the line Of the Somme from
Peronne south. Australian divisions
Of the British army, operating in
the region north of Chaulnes,
reached a front yesterday stretching
from Herbecourt to Fresnes. Herbe-
court is two miles northeast Of Dom
pierre and only four miles west of
the Somme at Peronne. Fresnes is
four miles northeast of Chaulnes
and only three miles from the Somme
south Of Peronne. The French are
already far east and southeast of
Nesle, striking in the direction of
Ham. General Debcney's troops
pushed forward nearly seven miles
yesterday. Last night they had
taken the heights on the west bank
of the Somme from Cizancourt down
to Voyennes, directly east of Nesle.
They have occupied the west bank
of the Canal du Nord between Nesle
and Noyon. Noyon is being hemmed
in from the north as we'll as from all
the other sides. 1t is lost as an
anchor point for any German line
coming down from the north.
Above Peronne the Germans
might still hope to organize a line
running up the Tortille River and
the Canal du Nord to Bertincourt,
and thence to the old Hindenburg
line south of Queant. They have
not yet given up Bapaume, although
their line has been bent back sharply
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29
French Capture Nesle, Cressy
And Diues and Approach Noyon

the north, and tSeptfours were taken
by the French, while later Cressy,
Balatre. Champion and Roiglise, be-
tween Nesle and Roye, were captured,
and more than a score of other viii
lagos occupied.
The French Third Army also attacked
this morning, occupying Dives and
pushing eastward 70 Vauchelles, less
tha.s half q mile from Noyon, the fall
of which appears to be only d question
of hours, if the French so elect.
With the French in possession of
Noyon, the Germans will have only
their positions to the northeast, in the
hills along the Disc, and in the north
west, on the west bank of the Canal du
Nord, to protect their retreat to the
Forest of ST. Goban and the linden
burg line.
1t is not considered possible that the
German retreat will halt en- the Disc,
so close are the French pressing the
enemy. French patrols reached the
region of Bethancourt this afternoon.
The crossing of the canal and the
river Somme in that region by the
French troops would create the gravest
menace to the safety Of the enemy's
troops and material still south of the
river. This prospect explains the sac
ritce of an immense quantity of ma
terial in the region between Roye and
the canal in order to accelerate the
retrograding movement, which in some
places has been so rapid that contact
between the French advanced guards
and the enemy's machine gun section
protecting the German rear has almost
been broken.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29
British Capture $4,000
French Take Ponf-lEveque,
On Outskirts of Noyon

LONDON, Aug. % (4:45 p. m.).--
French troops have taken Pont-
PEvcque, on the north side of the Disc
and about a mile from Noyon, and have
captured Chavigny, three miles north
of Scissors. according to reports reach
ing here this afternoon.
The French are said to be or the out
skirts of Juvigny. q mile and a half
northeast Of Chavigny
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29
Foe, Short of Reserves,
Recalls Unfit Division

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
w FRANCE, Aug. 2S.-How hard
the enemy is pressed for reserves
may be gathered from the fact that
the 14Sth Regiment of the 41st Divi-
sion reappeared in the battle line
during the defence of Cappy on the
south bank of the Somme, although
this division lost $3.50 men made
prisoner at Warfusee between August
s and August 10, and was withdrawn
as no longer fit to fight
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29

Brazil to Canadian port with cargo
of tobacco.
News that the crew of the Blanca
had been picked up at sea was received
last night. but il vas not definitely
known until its arrival to-day that
the vessel had been submarine victim.
The crew of the submarine told Cap
tain Burke of the Blanca that it had
sunk an oil tanker and that it intended
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29
Americans Fight Woy
Out of German Trap
(Bv The Associated Press)

BY Tie ASSOCIATED Press)
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Aug. 28.-An American
patrol Of nineteen men and one officer
was encircled in the Woevre region
Tuesday night but drove the Germans
out and captured a sergeant and two
privates. 1t is believed that they in
flicted casualties on the enemy.
Early this morning another patrol
attacked and drove out an enemy de-
tachment which has been occupying at
night the same outpost that the
Americans occupied in the daytime.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29
Allied Aircraft Bomb
Constantinople Suburbs

CONsTANTINOPLE (via London),
Aug. 27.An official communication is
sued to-day says:
Enemy airmen again attacked Con-
stantinoplc Sunday night Our barrage
prevented them from flying over the
city, but some bombs were dropped in
the suburbs. No damage was done"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29
U-Boat Crew Boasts
Of s Future Victims

A CANADIAN ATLANTIC PORT.
Aug. 2S.-The Newfoundland three
masted schooner Blanca was captured
and sunk by a German submarine
Saturday night. The crew landed to-
day. The schooner was bound from
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29
FRENCH

PARIS (NIGHD The enemy, un-
der our vigorous thrust, retreated
precipitately on a front of about
thirty kilometres. We have gained
the heights on the left bank Of the
Somme from Cizancourt to the re-
gon east of Nesle
Further south we reached the
west bank of the Canal Du Nord on
the greater part of its course be-
tween Nesle and Noyon.
North of the Disc we occupied
Suzoy, Pont L'Eveque, Vauchelles
and Porquericourt.
Our advance to-day exceeded ten
kilometres at certain points. Since
morning about forty villages have
been retaken. We captured three
trains loaded with war material and
took prisoners.
Between the Disc and the Aisne
there were spirited engagements. In
the region of Jumigny the Ameri-
cans valiantly repulsed several en-
emy counter attacks. A powerful
German attempt to cross the Veslc
south Of Bazoches and Fismette
likewise was arrested by American
units.
PARIS DAY.-During the night
the French maintained contact with
the rearguards of the enemy, and
have continued their advance.
North and south of the Avre we
Balatre, Roiglisc and Verpillieres.
Further south we have penetrated
into the wood of Crapcaumesnil and
have taken Dives.
This morning we have continued
our advance toward the Somme, and
north Of the Avre have reached the
general line Of Licourt, Potte and
Mesnil-le-Petit (just west of the
Somme River) and Nesle.
Since yesterday We have taken
thirty villages, and have realized at
the same time an advance of twelve
kilometres at certain points.
BRITISH
LONDON (NIGHT.- South of the
Somme the Australians, pressing the
enemy vigorously, have reached the
general line of Fresnes- -Herbecourt.
The enemy is offering stubborn re-
sistance in front of the passages of
the river at Bric and Peronnc.
On the north bank of the, Sommc
our troops captured Curlu and Harde-
court after hard fighting and are ad-
vancing in the direction of Maurepas.
Between Bapaume and the Scarpe
our attacks have been continued to-
day, and progress has been made at
all points. The village of Croisilles,
where the enemy maintained obsti-
nate resistance, was gradually out
fanked by London troops and is now
in our hands. English troops fought
their way forward toward Vraucourt
and southeast Of Fontainc- les -Croi-
stiles
After severe fighting lasting
throughout the day the Canadians
have successfully driven the enemy
from several strongly defended local
tiles and important trench systems
and have captured the villages Of
Boiry- Notrc Dame and Pnlves. A
number of prisoners were taken IN
the course of these operations.
VIC advanced our line during the
day north of LOGON (Yprcs sector).
LONDON DAY. Our troops took
Foucnucourt, south of the Somme.
yesterday. The + town had been
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29

OPINION here is that German resistance
Will stlffen within the next few hours
and hard fought engagements will en-
sue upon the results of which will rest
momcntous possibilities.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29


has been organized by General Won
Boehn during the last fortnight, will
probably be made in two stages, it is
said here. The first halt is expected to
be behind the Somme and Crezat Canal
and the second will bring the enemy to
launched his great offensive.
British Capture $4,000
The British troops from August 8 to
25, according to Marcel Hutin, in the
echo de Paris" alone took 45, 900 pris-
oners and AGO guns.
The British casualties in the same
period, he says, were far less than the
number Of Germans they captured.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 2S.-The
American tank steamer Frederic R.
Kellogg, which was torpedoed on Au-
gust l3 off the north New Jersey coast
but did not sink, has been salvaged.
to service.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29

to sink eight more steamers now bound
for this port.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29

Coppigh 1918, by Trbune
UDENDORFFS n southeast below in dct;
PicardN An attel tosta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-14
PROBATE COURT

The following routine business was
transacted Monday at the regular
session of the probate court:
Wills proved. approved and al
lowed-Of Anetta Moorse late of Au-
gusta, executor: of Nancy Wells. late
of Readfeld. John Edwin Wells of
Readtield, executor: of Willard F.
Hammond, late of Albion, Delphina
A. Hammond Of Albion, eXectrix; Of
Stephen ATata, late of Hallowell,
Amelia Campan of Hanoweli ex-
ecutrix: of James w. Carter. late Of
Farmingdale, Achsa a. Garter of
Farmingdale. executrix; Of Reuben d.
Small, late of West Gardiner. Albion
+. Small of West Gardiner, admin
istrator with will annexed.
Administrations granted-Of the
estate of Brida Hynes Howard. late
of Augusta, stephen J. Hegarty Of
Augusta, administrator; of the estate
of Willard Fl. Graves. late of Gardi-
ner, Henrietta l.. Graves of Waltham,
Mass, administrative, Ernest l.. Nc
Lean of Augusta, agent: OF the es-
tate Of Edwin D. Cony, late Of Au-
gusta, Fredriha p. Cony of Augusta,
Administrative; Of the estate of Lu-
ella NJ Crockett, late of Beverly,
Mass, Erwin +. Walker of Mon
mouth. administrator; Of the estate
of James NJ. lockwood. late of Wat
erville, Abbie A. lockwood, of Wat
erville, administrative.
Guardians appointed-Of George
A. McQuillan of Nassalboro, Annie
May Shorey of Nassalhoro, guardian;
of Arleen Lawrence Genthner ct al.
minors, of Augusta, Jnez l.. Genth-
ner, guardian.
Real estate license granted-To
Stephen ]. Hegarty. administrator d.
b. n. Of the estate of Fred S. Thorne,
late of Gardiner; to Inez l.. Genth-
nor. guardian of Arleen /. Genthner
ct al. minors of Augusta.
Widows allowance granted-To
Margaret Z. Weymouth. widow of
Josiah Weymouth. late of West Gar
diner.
Accounts allowed-Final account Of
Lucy 4. jackson, guardian of Geor-
gle S. jackson. of Readfeld; final
account of Marilla G. Bearce, admin
istratrix of the estate of Sarah NJ.
Chandler. late of Monmouth: final
account of George b. York. admin
istrator of the estate Of Charles l..
Frost, late of Oakland; first account
of Phiomene MarcouX, executrix Of
the will of Apoline Marcoux, late of
Waterville; final account of o. b.
Clason. administrator of the estate of
Adelia +. Potter, late of Gardiner:
first account of Joseph w. Allnn, adj
ministrator of the estate of Charles
B. Wyman, late of Mt Vernon; final
account of Linnie D. Wentworth. ad-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-14

II looks now as II the Towering
shrubs which were set out a year ago
on the bank above the retaining wall
west Of the Maine Central station
were going to prove a success after
all. and that later in the season thew
would add in no small way to the
beauty of that section When the
shrubs were set out the work was
followed soon after by a tempest of
rain which caused some Of the ter
race above the retaining wall to slide
and take with it no small number Of
the shrubs which were in the path
OF the slide" which necessitated re-
pairs being made on the terrace and
put the possibility Of the shrubs do
ing anything in the way of heautify-
ing for that season out of the uues-
ton. The shrubs which were washed
away however have been replaced by
others. and as all look thrifty this
spring there are hopes that another
month or so will bring something in
the way Of blossoms that will make
the terrace above the retaining wall
a thing # beauty, as was the original
intention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-14
The Croaker.

A man l hate with might and main
is Ebenezer t'eatherbrain. he groans
and croaks from morn till night
about our chances in The, Fight.
The German troops are gainin'
ground he wheezes, with a doleful
sound. The Allied troops are get
tin lickins, now don't 1t beat the
very Dickens?"
He says we haven't got chance.
because the Huns can still advance,
nor hoeds our sage and wise advice,
that German blood has paid the price.
His looks are blue, he never
smiles, his walls offend the ear for
miles his Yellow Streak is long and
wide, it spans his girth from side to
side.
Oh. Ebenezer, fain would see you
curl up and straightway die. your
pessimisn makes me sore. l hate to
'lissen" to your roar.
When Kaiser Bill is broiling well in
some warm spot far down in He'll,
yoarn to hear. | crave, l hope. that
YOU to those same parts have flown.
k. F. LEE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-14
c.. & c.. REPORT
ON AUGUSTA CITY
FARM CONDITIONS

The following report of the condi-
ton at the Augusta City farm, with
recommendations for changes and
improvements has been made by the
State Board of Charities and Correc
tons:
Superintendent and matron: Mr..
and Mrs. J. c. Astle. Salary, $500 per
annum; experience, since April. 1919.
Other employees: Cook and two
house girls, three farm hands.
Recommendation and suggestions
Fire escapes for the upper floors.
Conditions observed-The aims
house is not used as a house of cor
rection. Tramps are not fed on
lodged.
Cleanliness, very good; care of food
supplies, good; repair, as good, even
better than might be expected in
house which has been built for nearly
a century. Furniture, sufficient. fair
ly comfortable and in fair condition.;
beds and bedding. good; sanitation.
good-one flush closet not clean, it
also needs repair.
Facilities for care of the sick: Sick
when there are such are cared for in
rooms on second floor; nurse en-
ployed if required.
Discipline: None Of the inmates are
overworked: a few of them have reg
ular tasks assigned to them.
Improvements since the previous
inspection: New plumbing in one
tot froc6
ly painted; one sleeping room has
been converted into a sitting room.
Inmates present: Men under 60
four. over so, II. Women under 60
three; over 60, four. Total %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-14

mlnistratriX of the estate of William
f. Wentworth, late of Vassalboro; f.
nal account of Lucy NJ. Weston. ad-
ministratrix of the estate of Phoebe
a. Jones, late of Augusta. distribu-
ton account of o. B. Clason, eXecn-
tor OF the will of Emma d. Lowell,
late of Gardiner: distribution &C
count of Alice NJ. Lowell, admins
tratrix d. b. n. c. t. a. of the estate
of Oramandal Smith. late of Itch
field; first account of Mary +. Wes-
ton. guardian of Harold S. Weston,
ct ais, minors. of Litchfield; account
Of Frank W. SImmond administrator
of the estate of Samuel Austin, late
of Oakland
Inventories filed-In the estates Of
Hannah Barber. late of Randolph;
Albert p. Berry, late of Litchfield;
Patrick Donovan, late of Augusta.
Papers filed for notice-Will and
petition for probate thereof of Mrs. E.
j. McGaffey. otherwise known as
Betsy j., and Lizzie J. McGaffey late
of Mt Vernon: petition for widows
allowance in the estate of Maggie T.
Estes, late of Rome: petition for adj :
ministration of the estate of Otis F.
Chids. late Of Holbrool<. Mass; pc
tition for license to sell real estate
Iof George A. McQuillan, of Nassal-
boro; will and petition for probate
thereof of Eta B. Paul, late Of Gar
diner: petition for license to sell real
estate of Henrietta Morrill, late of
West Gardiner; petition for distri-
button of the estate of Samuel Aus
tin, late Of Oakland: will and petit
ton for probate thereof of Anna Ma
ria Hanks, late of Augusta; will and
petition for probate thereof of Julia
Donovan. late of Augusta: Will and
petition for probate thereof of Bird :
set Costello, late of Augusta.
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Penobscot Teachers Convention

The annual Penobscot County
Teachers Convention was held Fri
day at Bangor. the principal speakers
being pr. a. E. Winship of Boston.
Principal James Chalmers of the
birmingham Normal school, Mrs.
Florence Hale. State agent of rural
education. Glenn w. Starkey and
Charles E. Grassland, state leaders
OF boys and girls clubs and other
State department officials. Con-
servation. war saving and food pro-
auction had large part in the pro-
gram Officers elected were: James
A. Hamiin. Dexter. president; W. E.
sullivan, Brewer. vice president;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-14
KEEP KNITTING
Is Advice Given by A. A. StoweI Of
Boston TO the Ladies of the Fed
Croes

Is Advice Given by A. A. StowelI Of
Boston TO the Ladies Of the Fed
Cross
In a letter to a Boston newspaper.
a. A. StoWell Of Boston. a prominent
1eweler. stated that it looked like
German propaganda to see recently
an article intended to discontinue
knitting, at least temporarily. and
that he was glad to see a contradict
ton later. Mr., Stowall writes: Tell
the knltters to keep right on, The sol
d1ers must not wear darned socks IA
the march. and they will need wool
all the year round in France, where
water is very scarce. and their know
ledge and facilities for washing
clothes are nil. The socks shrink
frightfully. even though the wool is
boiled before knitting. The Officer $
socks have been boiled burned, dis.
colored and otherwise badly treated
10th in their training camps and IT
the cantonments. Handmade socks
wear better and do not ravel nearly
as fast as machine knit"
The Augusta Chapter of the Rcd
Cross has received word from Robert
H. Hallowell, director of military 70
lief, that on or about May l they ne
iieEed the government would call in
all wooden goods issued to soldiers
and they believed these would in
clude those distributed by the Rcd
Cross. Chapters. branches and auxil-
iaries are therefore requested to lis
continue giving knitted articles with
the exception Of socks TO any draftee
leaving for camp after May /.
knitters are urged to keep on with
their work. however. to make the
supply of sweaters and other knitted
articles needed for next fall and WIN
ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-14

The work Of removing the tar ma
cadam paving from Water street
preparatory to replacing 1t with Has
sam paving Is proceeding rather
SLOWLY on account of scarcity Of
men for that kind Of work. The road
roller has first to go over the tar
Tor the pun pose Of picking it up. and
then there is further work to be done
with a pillow in order TO get the tar
macadam into shape to be shovelled
up into the carts and hauled away
II is understood that the tar macadam
thus hauled away is to be used in
read repair work in other parts Of the
city.