The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-16

back in America again from France,
but it is John Us brother. James Per
shing He is travelling salesman for
clothing firm, is almost the image OF
his famous brother and is sometimes
mistaken for him. James Pershing is
younger than his brother John by four
years, yet the two look about the same
age. He has one son in the army and
Il younger one is expecting the call. Il
am going to France myself in few
weeks" says Pershing, chiefly to
break my brothers silence. The man
who can keep silent in four different
languages sometimes needs relief from
his own thoughts"
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allies here were attacked by the en-
envy and forced TO retire to the south
bank of the river. Immediate counter
attacks were launched and according
to the latest reports the old positions
of the allies on the north bank of the
river have been restored.
The village of L'EcOuvillon has been
captured by the French and further
ground has been gained by them north
Of the st. Claude farm.
L'Ecouvillon is about three and one
half miles southeast of Lassigny ana
virtually on the crest of tie ridge
overlooking the Disc.
Americans Fighting in Bray.
London, Aug 13.-The allied troops
fighting in the region between the
SOmme and the Disc made further
progress east Of FOuquescourt and on
the south bank of the Somme and also
captured the village of PrOyart, south
of Bray, according to Field Marshal
Haigs communication. Hundreds Of
Germans were made prisoner and the
Germans also suffered heavy casual
ties.
Two enemy airdrOmes and more
prisoners have been captured by the
allies. The prisoners are from fresh
Prussian and Bavarian divisions and
have been taken during the last few
hours.
French troops have captured the
town of Curry, about eight and one
half miles south of Roye, according to
the French official communication.
American troops are in the suburbs
of Bray fighting continuous battle for
the outskirts of the little French city
On the SOmme.
The Daily Mail describes as an event
Of historic Importance the entry into
the fight of the American troops. 1t
says they won the admiration of the
most famous British regiments.
The French are continuing their adj
vance between the Avre and the Disc
and have captured the town Of
L'Echelle-St. Aurin, three miles direct
~ west of Roye.
French troops have captured the ell
tire massif Of BOulOgne-Le-Grasse and
penetrated to the east of Bus, six'anG
one-half miles east Of Montdidier.
Allies Pass Old Hun Line.
Many hours ago the British, French
and American troops had reached,
roughly, the old lines held by the Ger
mans before their retirement to the
Hindenburg line. They have now
pushed beyond in many places.
The retreat of the Germans has been
disorderly, harassed as they were by
French cavalry and armored cars.
They have been making vain efforts
to disengage themselves from the
French pursuit.
Chaulnes, the key to the southern
line of the German salient, was cap
tured by Australian and Canadian
troops The fall of Chaulnes is said
| to have followed q desperate struggle
with strong German forces rushed up
to cover the retreat.
Large fires and long transport col
umns in the enemy's back areas
! STRENGTHENS the belief his heavy
counter-attacks against the British
are intended to afford time to evacu-
ate his stores.
! Among the prisoners taken are
! generals, colonies and officers Of all
| grades. Eleven divisions of Generals
| Won Hutler and Won Marwitz have
| been identified by prisoners taken.
Americans Smash Attacks.
| With the American Army in France,
| Aug. 1.-THE Germans have attacked
/ the Americans along the Vesle three
! times within the last "a hours. The
! Americans met these attacks with ma
| chine gun fire and in one case with
| hand-to-hand fighting. A third Ger
man counter-attack netted the Ar1eri-
cans so prisoners The three attacks
made no material change in the situa
ton.
The little town of Fismette, about :,
mile north of Fismes, had been cap
tured. greatly improving our bridge
head on the north bank of the Vesle.
Montdidier has fallen to the French
and Albert is in imminent danger.
| Nesle, Roye, Lassigny, Bray and even
| Peronne are threatened.
! Cut Off Germans Biggest Rail Case.
| Tnnortant German lines of ct3mrliu-