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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-16
ASSOCIATED Press)

Paris, July 16-The battle continues violently espe-
ciay south of the arne and in the region of Chatilon
Except for sector south of the Mame there is no
change in the situation American and French troops
counterattackng magnficently and taking many
prisoners according to statement issued by the office
today.
South of the Mame the Germans have not been able
to advance their line beyond ST. Agnan, LA Chappee,
Monhodon Lscres and south of the forest of Bouqugny
The French in this region have taken thousand prisoners
On the front east of Rheims in spite of terrific fight
ing during the past day and night the enemy has not been
able to penetrate the French of defense.
The German loss in prisoners during the first day of
the battle extremely heavy.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-16

to strike in one direction and to allow
a big battle to develop and then sud-
denly switch off to some other point,
plan which his central position en-
ables him to carry out with remarka-
BILE rapidity.
To Draw Reserves.
1t is suggested that the present as
sault may be a diversion to draw the
allied reserves from the Flanders
front to prepare the way for Ger
man attack in that region.
Whatever Is the aim of the present
stroke 1t is held that the enemy's hnai
objective. If dictated by purely mill
tary considerations, must be to sep
arate the French and British armies
and to drive the British back on the
coast. Failing success in this direc-
ton his second choice must be 10
reach Paris or a line so near as 70
bring the French capital within range
OF his heavy artillery
The result of Mondays attack as
far as information here enables judg-
ment to be formed, brought him no
nearer either objective.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-16
Maine and Kansas Men
Down Boche Machines
ASSOCIATED Press.)

With the American Army on the
Marne, July 16, G1 a.m.)-During one
of dozen air combats which took
place this morning. r. j. Abersphy, of
Maine. shot down an enemy machine
is miles north of Dormans (Marne
front.)
Soon afterward, Geo. Robertson, OF
Kansas City, brought down German
plane within the American lines in the
same sector.
The number of prisoners taken by
the Americans was increased. Other
wise there has been no change In this
sector.
The artillery fire continued all along
the line throughout the night.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-16
MAJ. MITCHEL'S WIFE
AND MOTHER LEGATEES

New York, July 18.--The widow and
mother of Maj. John Purroy Mitchell.
who was killed July in an airplane
accident at Gerstner field, Louisiana,
are the sole benefciaries named In his
will. which was filed for probate here
today.
Maj. Mitchell left $4,000 to his
mother, Mrs. James Mitchell. and the
remainder Of the estate to his widow.
Aside from several large insurance
policies, Maj. Mitchell owned property
of an estimated variation Of $4,000.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-16
RETAIL FOOD PRICES UP3
PER CENT. APRIL TO MAY

Washington, July 16.--Retail food
prices in the United States increased
per cent. from April is to May Is, of
this year, according to estimates today
by the bureau of labor statistics. Dur
ing the year ending May Is, last, there
was an increase of 5 per cent, al
though most vegetables showed de-
cline.
Boiling beef increased 32 per cent
during tne year, cornmeal 30 per cent,
milk rs per cent. and porkchops 20 per
cent.
For the five years ending May Is.
last, there was an average increase of
63 per cent. in the price of food, ac-
cording to the bureaus statistics.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-16
BRIDGES CUT IN
TWO BY FRENCH
German Efforts to Throw Pom
t0ons Across Marne Com
pleteIy Frustrated.
AlRMEN PLAYED HAVOC
Dashing Counter Blow of YAM
KEGS Caused Huns to Re-
tire Pellmell.
AlRMEN PLAYED HAVOC

On the French Front in France. Mon
day. July 15.-(Night.)--It was bril-
liant operation in which the American
troops elected the enemy from the po-
sitions he had gained temporarily on
the southern side of the Marne. The
Americans counter r-attacked vigorously
! this evening with remarkable dash
I throwing the Germans back across the
river near Fossoy.
Earlier in the day this part Of the
line had been the scene Of the most
desperate fighting, when the Germans
started to throw pontoons across the
stream. A few German elements at
first succeeded in getting over in boats,
chasing the allied troops away from
the banks, while the German engineers
began to lay the bridges. Six of these
bridges formed a lattice work and rap
idly Joined the banks on either side.
Two of the bridges were most sutstan-
tial structures and between twenty and
thirty feet in width.
AirpIanes Played Havoc.
French airplanes played great havoc
in the German ranks while the bridges
were under construction. One bombing
squadron. flying at a height OF 200
metres, dropped bombs on two OF these
bridges while enemy troops were cross
ing. The bridges were broken and the
soldiers thrown into the river. The
aviators constantly bombed the other
bridges and did great execution among
the Germans on the bridges, as well as
on the banks where the enemy was
concentrated in great masses.
When the Germans had crossed the
river, the fighting. which already was
heavy, became terrific. The French and
Americans holding the southern side
fell back to their principal combat po-
sitions. They fought all the way and
counter attacked occasionally, creating
confusion in the ranks of the ad7anc-
ing foe.
Retired Pell-Mell.
Then, late in the evening. the Ameri-
cans started a dashing counter-blow,
which resulted in the Germans retiring
ell-mell to the river.
The impression of the results in the
first days battle in the new German
smash on the French front Is very
good.
Nowhere along the stretcn ol Hiahy
miles did the enemy succeed in pene-
trating more than 1000 yards and that
was only on a small sector i'll the
neighborhood of Marfaux, southwest OF
Rheims, although orders found on Ger
man prisoners announced that the first
day should take them twenty ktlo- |
metres from the front line Of depar-
ture.
On the battle front west of Rheims
the enemy did not even get beyond the
advanced line. the invincible resistance
of the French troops preventing MN
from attaining the main combat line.
With the French on the section west
of Rheims fought American and Italian
troops, both of whom We'd with the
other allies in keenness and courage.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-16
FOssoy and Crezancy Recaptured - Allied De-
fense Breaking Enemy's Spirit-United
States Machine Gunners Now Down
Hun Hordes, Forcing Retreat.
American Nurse Wounded, Two Enlisted Men
Killed During Deliberate Raid of Hospital
by Germans - Doctors Continued
Operations During Explosions
ASSOCIATED Press)

London July 16.-American troops have lecaptured
Fossoy and Cezancy towns the south bank taken yes
terday by the Germans when they crossed the Mame.
West Of Rheims the enemy attacked in very consd-
cradle strength at two places by way of the Mae rail
way and in the country south of Domans In this neigh
borhood they succeeded in throwing six bridges the
Mane between Reviy and Dormans but at no point OH
this twenty-five mile front has the enemy penetrated more
than four miles into the French positions.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-16

North of the Marne the French
have held up the enemy In the out
skirts of Chatillon and southeast OF
the Rodemat wood. In this region
there is no appreciable change in the
rest of the line. The enemy did not
attack during the night.
Enemy Losses Heavy.
"On the front east of Rheims the
fighting, while of the utmost violence,
was unfrutful and the enemy during
the past day and night has not been
able to penetrate the French zone OF
defense. which runs to the eastward
through Prunay, south of the woods
north of Chaussee Romaine as far as
the La Suippe region north of Souain.
The battle positions of the French are
intact.
",The enemy losses in prisoners dur
Ing the first day of the battle have
been extremely heavy"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-16
French Hold Mareuil-Le-Port.

: The text of the statement reads:
'The battle continues with redou-
bled violence. Between Chateau Thier-
ry and Rheims the enemy is launch
ing furious attacks. The combats are
particularly violent south of the Marne
and in the region of Chatillon.
French and American troops are
resisting magnificently and are coun-
ter attacking many times with the ut
most vigor.
South of the Marne the Germans
have not been able to advance their
lines beyond st. Agnan, La Chapelle,
Monthodon, Lisieres and south of the
forest of Bouquigny. In this region
the French have taken 1000 prisoners.
Mareul- -Le- Port, on the Marne south
of Chatilon, IS held by the French.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-16
NO VACATION THIS YEAR
FOR PRESIDENT WILSON

Washington, July 16.-There
will be no vacation this year
for President Wilson. With
matters of tremendous impor-
tance demanding his attention
every day, the president has
decided that he cannot leave
desk and it was definitely an
nounced at the White House
today that he will be In Wash
ton throughout tn esummer.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-16
TRIAL OF MINISTER ON
TREASON CHARGE BEGUN

Paris, July 16.-The trial of Louis
J. Malvy. former minister Of the in
terror, on charge of treason was be-
gun today by the senate sitting as the
high court. At LAS o'clock NJ. Malvy
was brought in and took his seat in
an armchair in the room.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-16
ANNA GOULD'S SON WINS
SECOND WAR CITATION

Paris, July 16.-Second Lieutenant
George de Castellane, son OF the Mar
Quis Boni de Castelane and Anna
Gould (now the Duchess of Talleyrand
and of Sagan), earned his second cita-
tion in the French attack on June II
for making perilous reconnaissance
and bringing back exact information
of the enemy's position"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-16
400 LONDON Boobies
RELEASED FOR ARMY

Newspaper Enterprise Association.)
London.-Four hundred more London
policemen have been released for ac-
tive service abroad. This makes
total of more than n thousand of Lon
dons guardians who have ioincd the
ranks.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-16
Hospital Full Of Wounded.

Hospital Full Of Wounded.
Paris, July fisherman aviators
at II o'clock last night dropped
bombs on the American Red Cross
hospital at Jouy. Two enlisted
men were Kill led and among the
personnel nine persons were
wounded. Miss Jane Jefery, an
American Red Cross nurse, was
among those wounded, though her
injuries are not serious.
The hospital was deliberately bombed
by the German aviators. The hospita
was full of wounded at the time and
doctors were performing operations al
four tables. The operations continued
Notwithstanding the explosions. Al
least three bombs were dropped on the
hospital. One destroyed three tents
Additional doctors were telephoned fol
Immediately and the work of the hos
pital was continued without Interrupt
tion.
Supplies Delivered in IL Hours.
Farther cast, in the region of Cha
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-16
Fighting Continues Violently South of Marine and
in Region of Chatill0n- n-Franco-American
Army Strikes Magnificent Blows
On Front East of Rheims Foe Finds French Zone
of Defense Impenetrable- Losses
Are Extremely Heavy.

Paris, July 16. = The Germans apparently
have from sixty to seventy divisions in position
for the present offensive of which some forty
have already been engaged. This would mean a
potential force of approximately 950,000, with
$4,000 engaged.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-16
Will Finish Good Job,
Says Col. J. Perry Fyffe

A postal card received today
from Col. J. Perry Fyffe says;
"In England five days at
school. We are going to finish
a good job over here"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-16
SHATTER GERMAN
DRIVE AT RHEIMS
Plans for TWelve-Mile Advance
First Day Of Battle End
in Failure.
BOCHE LOSSES APPALLING
Savage Shocks Resisted Valor-
ously by French and
Americans.
untcrnational News serviceD

London, July l6.-The German drive
was completely shattered east OF
I;heims, tclegraphs the Reuter- CORE
spondent AZ French field headquarters.
The enemy planned n twelve-mile ad-
vance on the first day. German losses
along the Marne are appalling.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-16
Cloudy, Says Billy 'Possum

oh boy! Just
watch the Sam
mics; l say, old
top, some pep!
We can't pro-
nounce the towns
they take, But
all the same
we're hep; There
may be pesky
Sooties To irri-
tate a bit, But
they're t al in g
them to Ger
many For Will
weather? Cloudy
nd Wednesday.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-16

Ions, 1t was busy night for the per-
sonnel of the American Red Cross,
hospitals being evacuated and wounded
being searched for along the road. To
the thousand beds at the American
army field hospitals in this neighbor-
hood supplies Of bandages, ether. etc.
delivered from Paris within twelve
hours.
c. S. Wheeler, representative of the
American Red Cross at Jouy, left for
the Paris headquarters this morning.
Pursuance Of Offensive.
ASSOCIATED Press)
London, July 16-The Germans this
morning continued their attacks
against the French line in pursuance
Of their offensive, according to infor-
nation that has reached here.
The information received indicates
that the offensive remains held up, tho
attack nearly everywhere being re-
pulsed with heavy losses.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-16

iams benefit. The weather? Cloudy
and warm tonight and Wednesday.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1918-01-05

One of our residents Is 8 very brave soldier, he recently return ed from the trenches with a number of flesh wounds, but he annihiIated the enemy and seiz ed the guns.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1918-01-05
New Year Ball Big Success

The Masquerade Ball which the A, Bs, gave on New Years Eve was very we'll attended and proved a distinct success.
 Although there were moi quite so many in fancy costume as at some previous affairs O. the kind, the characters which were portrayed were more co rectly represented, so that th hall had a most striking 'ppe ance while the den e. was in ' gress. a.' ~'F 9.~
 Handsome prizes were give which were allotted by the s. judges as follows;-
 Mrs. Woodin and Mrs. Rust, as George and Martha Washington Mrs. Luckinville and Miss Doxy Mcdonald as Butterflies, Mrs Benson and Miss Sadie as Big Indian chief and Poc IhOntas.
 Mrs Laurie. as Oh ;'ley Chap. lin. This lady is a.: r>cellent imtator, and 4ffor ed grea, amusement.
 There were n ny other good m Sques. 200 numerous to ment ion in detail.
 frs, Boutin ssr=. d ;a buffet ll3ch, nd ! '.4na de booth ded greAt bIsn ss. Many visitors from Kennecott wer, )r. sent. The music was ex- ceilant, ;hd drnc :: continued till 3. a. III.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1918-01-05

Apropos of dances, it seems 8 pity that those who patronizs these affairs do not arrive till ten o'clock and later. The hall is lighted and warm at nine o'clock and the musicians are in attendance. In these days of conservation thia should not be. ..--r>
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-11-08
Athena Celebrates War
Armistice Prematurely.
ATHENA GIRL HANDLES nine
HORSE TEAM IN THE FIELD

Sout on the sheard farm. man help
has been scarce this fall, but the work
has progressed just the same, and the
seeding was finished on schedule time,
mainly through the help of the dau-
ghter Mamie Sheard.
When seeding operations were in
full operation, the need of a farm
hand was seriously felt, but no one
could be found to drive the harrow in
front of the drill. Then it was that
Miss Mamie went out to do her bit
For two days she drove nineshorse
team attached to a big harrow.
She did her work well. The Only
assistance accorded her was help froh,
her brother Carl in hitching UP the
team. At the end of the days work,
she unhitched the nine horses and
took care of them at the barn.
Miss Sheard is especially pleased al
her feat of being in the field in the
morning soon enough to gain a round
before her neighbors Especially one)
appeared to begin the days work. She
handled the work well and is pre-
pared to. take up any part Of the farm
labor at any time she may be needed
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-11-08
Percy in 2nd Engineers.

cGtJl. AOs
"My dea- Mother: You will be
somewhat surprised guess to hear
what have to tell you. | could not
stand it any longer back behind the
lines, so another. Jerry Bennett, and |
ran away from the llfth and came up
and joined the End Engrs. We were.
in the big drive at st. Mihiel and went
over the top with the first wave. l
guess you will think me very foolish h
for pulling a stunt like that when
had goud bomb b-proof job. but honest.
! just couldn't stand it any longer and
haG to get into it right for that was
what l enlisted for. And right now
we are sure giving them stma of their
own medicire. | saw Harry Keller the
night before we went over the top.
His battery was going up to get into
position and they sure were some guns.
II will try and give you brief
story of the battle: 1t had been rain
ing hard for about week and we did
three nights hard hiking to get up
there, and would camouha age ourselves
during the day. SO the Fritz planes
could not tell what was going on; and
the night of the twelfth we left a
woods just back of the lines at the
town of Leiney. or,what is left of it.
and we're attached 10 the - Infantry,
as wire cutting detail. 1t sure was
raining some and the mkt morning at
five we went over the 'top~-and let me
tell you one thing, that is some reg
iment. and IL has got some Major. He
did not stay behind the line and sHay.
Go get them;' he was right out In
front and said: "FolIow me. and give
'em hell and we sure did. would Ike
to tell you more. but i guess it will
keep until get back, and it begins to
look like it won't be many moons now.
for the sduarebeads are getting about
all they want Of it.
Corp. P. 4. Wilson.
Co. f. End Engrs.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-11-08
FUNDS WILL BEGIN
ROLLING IN MONDAY

The original goal set for the nation
was s17O 100000. Umatilla county
was asked to contribute $45, 900, and
Athenas quota was set at $31O0, but
the request for SO per cent oversup-
scription brings Athena's quota to
s4,650 -
A fifty per cent oversubscription to
the United War Work fund to be rails.
ed in the drive next week has been
urged by national and state head
quarters in telegram received by the
Umatilla Patriotic Service League yes.
terday afternoon.
At a meeting of the executive COM
mittee this morning 1t was decided
that, inasmuch as district quotas have
been assigned and most of the rating
done, that 1t will be impossible at this
late date to adjust the quotas and
ratings to meet the oversubscription
request However, the contributing
public is asked to take cognizance Of
the request which grows out of an in
creasing need for the work of the va
rious organizations involved, and,
whrever possible, to exceed their as
signed quotas.
The request for an oversubscrip-
ticn added to the determination Of the
league officials to insist upon contrl-
h,iions according to ratings and to
comb out their lists to the last indi-
vidual If 1t takes until Christmas. All
of the machinery hitherto employed
in drives will be utilized, including the
Loyalty Committee for dealing with
shrkers and slackers which happily
have always been comparatively few
and which are growing fewer.
Umatilla countys part of the state
fund during this drive was originally
only $34 200 but the Patriotic Serv-
ice League included in the budget
several other quotas assigned to this
county, in order that separate drives
may not be necessary. The league
borrowed $500 last spring to meet
the 1917 Y. w. C. A. quota without a
drive and obligated itself for $3.50
rather than conduct separate drive
in September for the Salvation Army.
The county yet owes 5000 for smileage
books and the League anticipates than
its quota for the Armenian-Syrian re-
lief fund in January will be between
$4,000 and $1,000.
The prospects of early peace do not
lessen the needs of this fund. Even
Though, peace were declared today 1t
Is estimated that it would take fifteen
months to get our army out OF
France and during that time the WORK
Of the various war relief agencies
would be most necessary. The organ
izations included in the coming drive
are as follows: Y. M. c. A., Y. w. U
A., Salvation Army, Knights of Coluni-
tus. Jewish Welfare Society, Armen-
ian Liberty Association, War Camp
Community Service. and Armenian.
Syrian Relief.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-11-08
LETTERS FROM OUR LADS over THERE"
Floyd Has Souvenirs.
Undre date of October 9Th, Floyd

Undre date of October 9Th, Floyd
CorporaD writes as follows:
Sunday, and nothing to do. so am
naturally lonesome. We are stationed
near nice little town about half the
size of Pendleton, There are high
hills all around the town and on top
one can see the most beautiful valleys
dotted with grape fields. And one can
also see hills that up until few
months ago we're in the hands of the
Germans. We are not far from the
front which we were on last spring.
We are never shelled here and very
seldom bombed by the aeroplanes, no
doubt due to the fine defense system
against such things. Troops contin-
ually pass through the town and one
can see dozen different kinds of sol.
dier around the depot. from the negro.
Algerian, to Australians. If Red Elk
and his band of Umatilla Indians were
were the picture would be complete
/ have bunch of souvenirs, German
shells, gas mask. ETC.. but nothing
which / can send home excepting a ten
| pfennig piece, which ! am sending.
Will try and send a German helmet
later. hear we will be allowed one
package from home this Christmag& ]
would like Waterman fountain pen.
two tubes Of Peheco tooth paste. pro.
phylactic tooth brush and jar of men.
tholatum. You know anything from
home seems better
October 18th We are all very
happy this evening as we hear that
prospects are good for peace. We have
known Germany to be beaten nation
for long time but hardly expected hel
to come to peace terms SO soon. II
isn't over yet of course but no doubt il
will lead to peace soon. 1t can come
none too soon to please me. but | GER
tainly want it to be over before leav
ing here. III sure always have I
grudge against the dutchmeu and car
never forgive them for what they hav'
done. never. Corp. Floyd Corporao,
I U. S. Army