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New-York tribune., 1918-10-24
BRITISH

LONDON (NIGHT The attack
this morning was delivered by An
glo-Scottish troops of the Third and
Fourth Armies between the Sambre
Canal and the River Scheldt, south
of NalencicnneS
An advance was made over coun-
try that was difficult. over many
streams and through villages and
woods which were defended with
much resolution.
In the period of assembly and
the early stages Of the battle the
hostile artillery displayed great ac-
tivty with high explosives and gas
shells. We have fought our way
forward, in spite Of obstinate re-
siotance, es pecially by the enemy's
artillery and machine guns.
Advancing with great steadincss
some hours before dawn, our infan-
try penetrated the enemy's defence
along the whole of the front. and at
an early hour had captured Pommc-
extreme right there was strong re-
sistarcc at the fortified farm of
'ii1n nbremont and the railway near
by. but at both places the enemy's
defence WAS quickly overcome.
Left Of the centre the village Of
Beaurain, which was held by the
enemy with great tenacity, was
stormed by the English with the as
sistance of tanks
On the left other English troops
crossed the Harpies River al an
early stage of the advance and capt
ured Ncrtain.
During the morning we pressed on
over the whole Of the front, carrying
the cnemy's positions to & depth Of
over three miles. driving him from
many strongly defended vi1lares,
farms, woods and other localities or
ganlzed for resistance.
The English 10Th Division had
but progressed through the wood.
depth Of three and half miles.
captured Bouse (Bousies y.
The Anglo Scottish troops secured
crossings of the Harpies at the Ven
degies Wood and captured Nendegie
village. English and New Zeaianders
operating on their left reached the
outskirts Of Ncuvile and established
themselves on the high ground north
west of the village. Farther north
the village of Escarmain was capt
ured.
In these highly successful opera
tons several thousand prisoners and
many guns were captured by our
troops, whose advance is continuing
on The whole of the front.
LONDON (DAY).-At an early
hour this morning our troops at
tackled on the lie Cateau-Solesmes
frort and are reported to be making
good progress.
Further north between Valen-
ciennes and Journal. we nave taken
Bruay and reached the west bank of
the Scheldt at Bleharics and Espain.
Considerable resistance was encoun-
tered on this front yesterday and
sharp fighting took place, in which
our troops, pressing the enemy Wig
orously, inflicted many casualties
upon him and drove him from his
positions, capturing number of
prisoners.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-24
Winant Escapes Germans

Word has just been received here
that Cornelius Winant, son. of Mrs.
Frederick Wnant, of 103 East Seventy
first Street, who was taken prisoner
by the Germans early in the spring of
French aviation service, has escaped
and is now in France Young Winant
was believed to have been killed.
The young aviator was student in
Princeton when he went to France in
1915 to drive an ambulance After six
months Of that work on the Western
front he was sent to Salonica. While
there he won the CroiX de Guerre.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-24
Two Naval Aviators Are
Thought Prisoners of War

WASHINGTON. Oct. 23.-Lieutea-
ants Kenneth MacLeish. OF Glencoe.
ILL.,. and Artemus l.. Gates, Of Clinton.
Iowa. naval aviators who have been
missing for several days, are believed
to have been taken prisoner. the Nav,
Department was advised to-day By
NiceAdmiral Sims.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-24
GERMAN

GERMAN
BERLIN (NIGHT) On both sides
of Solesmes and lie Cateau we trust
rated renewed attempt of the
British to break through. Violent
fighting came to a standstill on the
lire of ST. Martin. Neuville, Bousies,
Ors and Catillon.
On the north bank Of the Serre,
on both sides Of Vouziers and west
of Grandpre attacks by the French
broke down, as did also heavy at
tacks by American troops on both
banks of the Meuse.
BERLIN DAY--Fighting IN the
lLys !ow land continues. The enemy
launched violent attacks on both
sides of Deynze. North Of the town
they were repulsed and south of the
town they were brought to q stand
still west of the Deynze road
by a counter attack. East of Cour
trai we were pressed back from the
western outskirts Of Vichte to the
eastern outskirts. On both sides OF
that place strong enemy attacks
broke down. The heights near Krei-
berg were held in bitter fighting
against the assaults of the enemy.
which were renewed four times.
There were partial engagements in
the Scheldt lowlands and on both
sides of Tournai and Valencienes.
South of Marie (northeast of Laon)
we evacuated the temporarily de-
Tended brdgehead at the junction OF
the Serrc and Souche and withdrew
our line behind the brook sector On
the Asne we ropulsed violent at
tacks on both sides of Nanteuil.
On the east bank Of the Aisne and
on both sides OF Nouziers and of
Olzy the angageme have assumed
greater extent. Behind the strong
est artillery action the enemy at
tackled early in the morning between
Terror and Falaise and also between
Olrizy and Beauchpaire. On the
heights west of Bal'ay the attack
gained some ground, but on the rest
Of the front it broke down. In the
afternoon the enemy, after renewed
artillery preparation, advanced to
the attack Yn stubborn defence we
held the height east of Chestres
against several assaults of the en-
emy, who was in superior numbers.
On the rest Of the front. also, the
enemy was repulsed with heavy
losses.
Between the Argonne and the
Meuse and between the Meuse and
The Moselle there was lively noctur-
nal artillery fighting. Partial en-
gngements west Of the Meuse and
west of the Moselle american sec
toys) were without special result.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-24
Evacuation Of Ghent
Reported Under Way
Last Boats in Port Being
Tcwed by Germans
Toward Selzaete

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 23.-Thc evacua-
ton by the Germans of Ghcnt, Bel
GUM, IS in full swing, according TO a
dispatch to the "Telegraaf" from Sas-
van-Gont. The last boats in Ghent are
beirg hastily towed toward Selzaete,
near the Dutch frontier, south of Sas-
van-Gent. the dispatch adds.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-24
AMERICAN
WASHINGTON. Oct. %

WASHINGTON, Oct. %. - On the
the Nerdun front we have maintained
and extended our gains of the pre-
ceding days. Violent counter attacks
on our new positions on Hill 297 and
in the Bois des Rappes brought the
enemy only severe losses. our line
remaining everywhere intact. Fur
ther east our troops have taken the
bois dc Foret, capturing seventy -tiv,
prisoners. Artillery nre has IN
creased in intensity and aviation has
New-York tribune., 1918-10-24
Italians Drive Back
Austrians in Albania

ROME, Oct 22-Austrian rearguards
in Albania. hard pressed by Italian
cavalry and Albanian detachments,
have retired to north of the Malta
River, thirty miles north of Elbasan
northeast of Durazzo), according to
an official statement from the Italian
War Office to-day.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-24
20 Germans Killed in RIast

bAsLE, Oct. 2a.-seventy persons
were killed and fifty wounded in an
explosion which occurred in . factor,,
at Dessau, on the Elbe, sixty-seven
miles northwest of Berlin. Other vic.
'lms are believed TO be still in the
ruins.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-24
Yank Aviator Downs One,
FIGHTS Six Enemy PLANES

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Oct. %
(By the Associated Press) ).-Lieuten-
ant Sidney White. of elizabeth City. n
New-York tribune., 1918-10-24

two-seater airplane and fought of
five other enemy machines which came
to its assistance.
Lieutenant Wier Cook. OF Anderson.
Ind, brought down a balloon.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-24
Official Statements
FRENCH

PARIS (NIGHT) There was great
artillery activity on tho Disc front.
Between the Disc and the Serrc we
gained ground north of Catillon du-
ATcmple and carried our lines as far as
the outskirts Of Chcvresis- les-Damcs
Further east we captured Il wood
which was cncrgcticalIy defended to
the northeast of Mcsbrecourt and
Richecourt. Ono hundred and fifty
pr'TN1r~s remained in our hands
There wa stubborn fighting dur
ing the day on the Serre- -Souche
front. Our units succeeded n de-
bouching between Froidmont Cohar
title and Pierrepont and in maintain
ing themselves on the east bank op-
postc Brazicourt, despite strong
German counter attacks.
Southeast OF the Aisnc lively fight
ing was carried on in the region Of
Vouziers The Germans attacked
the village of Terror and our posi-
tions east Of Vandy, but we're re-
pulsed with serious losses. Between
Olizy and Grandpre We captured
the Moulin Beaurepaire, taking pris
oners.
In Flanders the French army on
ire right bank Of the Lys hase made
progress, in the course OF which
Waeregher was occupied and 200
prisoners taken.
PARIS (DAY).--On the Disc front
heavy artillery fighting continued
during the night.
The booty taken by the troops of
the 1st Army in the fighting of Oc
tOber II and Is includes 81 cannon
about 100 trench mortars. more than
700 machine guns and munitions de-
pots and war material Of all kinds.
On the Serrc front the enemy con-
tinucd to show his vigilance and to
oppose by his machine gun fire our
efforts to cross the Serre and the
Souchc. Further east we made prog
ress between Nizyle Comte, and lie
Thour. tnking nrisoncrS.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-24

teen moro active on both sides Of
the Meusc.
In the Woevre in the course Of a
successful raid our troops captured
twenty five prisoners.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-24
Military Comment
By William l.. Mcpherson
{ Copyright, 1913, Nee0 York Tribune {nc.J

FT~IIE Allied armies in Flanders gian soil is not a sa
\ have virtually destroyed the The interest of 'pe
~ line of the Scheldt AS bar. bv "a nrol1d naon1e
Arizona republican., 1918-07-26

Dollar Values (2md Fgoor) sl.DPs 1e pp to s ss gesfs S @ .ass R'se"s' SOO CHLDRENS Hickory Underwais with Hickory m
Smyrna times., 1918-01-23
State Highway
Department Notice
State Highway Department.

State Highway Department.
Dover Delaware.
Gentlemen:
In accordance with Section S, Chapter 63, Vol
ume % of the Laws of Delaware, l hereby rec
Ommend that the first roads TO be converted into
State Highways be as follows
Philadelphia Pike from Wilmington to Penn
sylvania State line.
Concord Pike from Wilmington to Pennsyl-
vana state line.
Kennett Pike from Wilmington to Pennsylva-
mia State line.
Lancaster Pike from Wilmington to Pennsyl
vania State line.
Road between Wilmington and Maryland State
line via Newark and MarShallton.
Newport Pike as far as stanton.
New Castle Road between Wilmington and
New Castle.
The road between Newark and Smyrna pass
ing through or near Summit Bridge and Middle
town.
The road between Wilmington and Blackbird
passing through or near Red Lion, St. Georges
and Odessa
The road between Summit Bridge and Red
Lion
The road between Smyrna and Dover.
The road between Dover and Delmar, passing
through or near Camden, FELTON,, harrington,
Greenwood, Bridgevle SeafOrd and Laurel
The road between Dover and RehObOth pass
ing through or near Frederick. Magnolia, Milford
Milton and LeweS.
A road from the present dupont road near
| Glendale to the Dover-RehObOth Road and
connecting near Milford.
Very truly yours
Chief Engineer
Smyrna times., 1918-01-23
NEW TROUGH WATERS STOCK
Animal, Stepping on Platform, opens
Valves Which Allow a Fresh, Cold
Stream to Pour In.

A trough has been invented which
:an gauge the amount of water an ami
nal drinks. There is a platform which
works in conjunction with valves on
The supply and drain pipes of the
rough. When an animal steps on the
platform the valves are opened and
stream of water pOurs in. AS he slakes
mis- thirst and steps off the platform
the inlet is closed and the surplus wa
Ter is drained off.
The valve mechanism of this device
Is mounted in q concrete well in the
ground. The valve of the supply pipe
and the valve of the drain pipe are
mounted side by side, and the stems Of
both valves fit into single operating
lever. Hinged above This mechanism
at the level of the ground is the plat
form. The front end of the platform
Is raised slightly by a pair of springs
and is connected with the lever of the
valves. The water trough lies just in
front of the platform.
AS soon as an animal walks on the
platform he presses the front end down
and opens the valves of the trough
pipes. The water gushes in at just the
rate that he will drink. His thirst
quenched, ne leaves the platform, the
springs raise it up and close the valves
Very little water is wasted, and the
drink furnished the thirsty animal is
as cool and fresh as that which is sup
piled to the farmer and his men.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-23
Personal and Social
People Who Come and Go
and Their Social Doings

DR.. W. V. Messick who has been
undergoing treatment at the Penn
sylvnia Hospital in Philadelphia, was
able to leave Sunday and is now at
HaddOn Hall, Atlantic City, N. j.,
were he will make an indefinite stay.
Mrs. Messick has Joined him and will
be with him while at the shore. The
report comes that the Doctor is able
to walk some little distance on the
boardwalk and spends a part of each
day in a rolling chair. His many
friends and patients in and about
Smyrna are gratiied to learn of these
good reports and trust his recovery
will be speedy.
Mr.. William Turner who for several
months has been employed in the
garage of George D. Wright & Son,
has enlisted in the Navy and is now
somewhere on the coast of Florida.
Mr.. Turner makes the second man of
Wright's Garage to enlist in the SER
vices of Uncle Sam, Mr.. Earl W.
Gran: their chief mechanician having
enlisted in the aviation corps two
months ago.
DR.. Henry <. Spruance, a we'll
known physician. of Wilmington,
formerly of Smyrna has arrived in
San Diego, to spend the reminder of
the winter, and incidentally to visit
his nephew, Surgeon H. E. Spruance,
of the naval training school in Balboa
park, who has been stationed there
during the past year. DR.. Spruance
has been in California on several pre-
vinus occasions. but this is his first
visit to San Diego, which he already
pronounces to be the most charming
city in the United States, according
to the San Diego Sun.
Mr.. John H. Hall, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hervey P. Hall has gone to
Washington to take a preparatory
course before he takes his examina-
tion for entrance to West Point Mill
tary Academy.
Miss Nellie M. Kinsey and Mr..
Edward F. Slaughter, both living
near Smyrna were married Tuesday
evening of last week at the parsonage
of Madeley M. E. Church Whining
ton by Rev. L. Nj. Broadway.
They went to Atlantic City on theil
wedding trip. The bride made her
home with her foster parents Mr.. anC
Mrs. William A. B, ,oadway near Bay
view Schoolhouse. The groom is {
son of Mrs. Timothy Slaughter.
Miss Elizabeth Ford, of Marydel
has returned home after spending the
week with Mrs. George M. Yeates
and has been enjoying the fine skat
ing
Miss Hil1a L. Kirby registere,
nurse in the Jefferson Hospital
Leighton B. Kirby. of Chester, ar
. visiting their parents Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Kirby on Delaware Street.
I Mrs. John w. Hutchinson an
Miss Laurea Hutchinson are attend
ing the funeral of their aunt Mrs
Matilda Palm of Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-23

Atracdons at Smyrna Opera House
Ihe management of the SMYRNA
0 Sps'a house takes pleasure in an
%g l%Iuncng the appearance of Mae
aa''n' and Robert Harron, the
r',lgst 5"Ongest team of the screen in the
1T'u"yn 1~y Production, Sunshine
q, @Iey' y " on tomorrow, Thursday Jan.
Pa..3 a VI Sunshine Alley the National
n,S o9alu OF Review says: "Thete is no
j.aef picture that can be mentioned
an.' a. winch the lighting and photography
I'sr ~ equaled that in this production.
soD,a r wonderful, sweet, clean and whole
nd ,s 'Ove ". story. See adv. On Sat.
.rS s nifty Gordon in "Her Hour
Sat. Sas Il is only fair to add that never
m"'a v'e mas the English Actress looked
Ne, Ne beautiful than in this picture.
.ts.S %tondsS Antonio Morena, will be
sn,i., eu IN a very unusual Offering
The Angel Factors"
Smyrna times., 1918-01-23

The Bargain Counter will be a
..,nre in our Store from now on.
a''' l, m;lI at all times find underpriced
~ sas an this table. Estate Of Will
- l3 Fories Hardware Store. adv.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-23

MILCH COWS. one fresh and others
will be in by day of sale. l BULL, COM
ing years O'd.
Farming Implements,
One good Farm Wagon, new Disc Har-
row, Drag Harrow, Spring Tooth Harrow.
Acme Harrow, 2 Sulky CultivatOrs, Hand
Oultivator, Wizard Plew. No. 26 Osborne
Mower. Tomato Rack and Springs, Grain
Fan and Bagger, 8 sets of Plow Harness,
sets of Wagon Harness set of Carriage
Harness, Collars and Brides. Dearborn
Pole, York Carriage, Gasoline Tank, capac-
ity 60 gallOns tive-gallOn Cans, Sprayer,
capacity 100 gallons; two, three and four
horse Trees, ShOvels, Forks, Hoes, Cow
Chains and other things too numerous to
mention,
Gasoline Engine, ~ horsepower, low wheel
truck, Grinder and Saw and Bench.
Three horse Drill, Farmers Favorite, Rock
Island Riding Plow.
TERMS-All sums of 500 and under,
cash will be required; over that amount a
credit of 10 months will be gwen by pur-
chaser giving bankable note with approved
endOrseI,
IRVING RAWLEY
d. P. Hutchison, AuctiOneer.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-23

Attention Boy Scouts-The Estate
Of Wm. FAIRIES Hardware Store will
soon conduct a contest for Radcliffe
Boy Scout Watch and Printing Press.
All Boy Scouts desiring to enroll for
said contest will please register their
names at our store before the 25th of
the month. adv.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-23
eNYRNA AND VICINITY

leans of General Interest Gath
' cred During the Week
conf added on all Water and
,.1st Rents unpaid Feb. l. Il. 5.
Anthony, cOile0'Oi'
Smyrna times., 1918-01-23
WANTED.

Female Nurse or Attendant for a
Sanitarium for nervous and mental
diseases. Salary, $22. 90 a month,
with board and laundry. Address,
S. Lord SaDitarium, Stamford, Conn.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-23

Ernest Newton, aged 10 years, son
=. mrs James Newton, Of Bridge
" ,.Ae' and nephew Of Senator o. A.
Ns"'0n, was killed suddenly at Eddy
9''He' thursday, where he has been
u Employed during the winter months.
IOpng Newton boarded in Philadel-
=, Sa'a ana was on his way home from
a1 Jay work when he was struck by
locomotive.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-23
For SaIe.Or Rent

Store fully equipped with electric
lights, counters, gasoline tank, &c.
Best stand in Clayton. Possession
immediate Ernest Davis, Clayton,
Del.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-23

The Rev. R. H. Evans of the Pres
byterian Mission at Efulen, West
Africa will speak in the Chapel of
the Presbyterian Church Friday even
ing, 730 o'clock. 1t is hoped that
there will be a large attendance on
the part Of the community to hear
this missionary.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-23

Attention Boy Scouts. Register
sour names with US before the 25th
for the Contest for a Radcliffe Watch,
Printing Press and Thrift Stamps.
Estate of William FAIRIES Hardware
Store adv.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-23

The funeral of former State Senator
William NJ. Hazel at Dover Thursday
afternoon, was attended by people from
all over Kent county, including some
members of the General Assembly of
which the deceased was member
ior SIX years. The Rev. A. Victor
Llghtbourne. pastor of the Peoples
Church, had charge of the services.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-23

Wesley Webb has been elected pres
.,,at If the Dover Board of Educa-
.ion .1 70 succeed the late Glider D.
Jackson.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-23

WEEKLY INFORMATION. The
..+o of the label or wrapper of this
o.npr will show the time up to which
= goor subscription is paid.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-23

Conditions on the Delaware river
are worse today than they have been
any time since the mercury dropped
OeioW the zero mark. The moderate
spell has looSened the ice and it has
alled the river, adding to the Difficult
.les OF these boats that are endeavor-
iag to push their way through.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-23

A meeting Of Seversons Church Aid
and the officials connected with Sever
cons Church will be held at the par
sonage Friday evening at 7.3O. If
stormy on the Tuesday following.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-23

The Legislative Auditing Commit
tee, composed of Senators Long and
Joseph and Representatives McNabb,
Messick and Welch, are in Dover aud
iting the accounts of the State officers.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-23
PUBLIC SALE
5 Head Of Horses

No. 1--"Wilkes," Bay Horse, 13 years
old. good worker or driver.
No. 2-"Three C's'' Bay Horse, 7 years
old, good worker and driver, weigh 1900
pounds.
No. 3-"Mascot," Bay Horse, years old,
will work in all harness.
No. May" Black Mare, 3 years old,
good promising mare.
No. 5-"Charlie," Bay Colt, one year old
Smyrna times., 1918-01-23

Telephone your orders if you haven't
time to come to the store. Estate of
william FAIRIES Hardwarde Store. -
sdy
Smyrna times., 1918-01-23

The Wonans Christian Temper
sOee Union will hold {" Mothers Meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Walter
Bynson Monday Jan. %, 1918
Sec'y.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-23

A Box Social will be held at Walk
s,s, School House on Friday evening,
Feb l. II stormy, on Saturday
evening. adv.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-23
10 Head Cattle

9 MILCH COWS. one fresh and others
will be in by day of sale. l BULL, com
ing years O'd.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-23

d. P. Hutchison, AuctiOneer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-17
BRITISH WITHDRAW
TO NEW POSITIONS
HedDy Casualties Inflicted German Infantry and Some
Points Are Retdke in CounteraackS

troops at short range and suffered
heavy casualties. We secured a few
prisoners.
The enemy also endeavored to
develop an attack yesterday after
noon east of Robecq, following the
bombardment already reported but
his advance was broken up by our
artillery fire.
Position Rearranged
I'm consequence of the progress
made by the enemy on the Lys front
our troops holding our forward posi-
tions east of Ypres have been with
drawn to new line. The with
drawlal was carried out deliberately.
without interference by the enemy.
Yesterday afternoon parties of his
troops advancing over our old posi-
tions were caught by the fire of our
outposts and destroyed.
"On the battlefront south of Arras
parties of German infantry who had
entered our trenches opposite
Boyelles were driven out yesterday
afternoon with the loss of several
prisoners Our line in this locality
has been completely restored.
The hostile artillery activity in
creased considerably early to-day on
the British front south of the
Somme."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-17
By associated Press


Having British from Baeu and Wyschaete, the
battling desperately gain other points the
high ground south and southwest of Ypres After fighting with
eight days the Germans Tuesday out of the
low lands but make their they must push
further The British resisting step OF the striking
back doggedly.
situation admitted in London serious than
since the German drive in the north began
British newspapers already advise evacuation OF the hard
Npres and the Pasclendaele ridge which
tinuation of the Messines ridge
Allies Still Are Confident
Premier Lloyd George told the House OF Commons he
hopeful adding that General Pumer British commander in the
Messines General Foch allied commandern-ch
both confident Nothing VITAL the premier said had been lost
The he added had not yet wiped the British
which was his aim.
With the Ypres salient in Southwestern Belgium menaced by
the continued advance the Germans the L battlefront
rediatey the SOUTH the British have begun withdraw from
this advanced line
To-days official report from Field Marshal Hag headquarters
what is least partial withdrawal from the Ypre
The British forward positions of Ypcs have been
given and line to the occupied The withdrawal
carried out in perfect order without interference
Back to Old Battle Line
Apparently the rerograde is pvoting the
carried upon the Germans who yesterday
tured the of Wytscaec the highest point of the
eastery Mesnes ridge and who presumably pushed
what beyond the They unocialy reported indeed
having advanced st. Eoi mile and half north Of
Wytschaete miles OF Holebeke and about six miles
directly south OF Npres.
St Elo the old battle line existed before the British
began their offensive last taking Messne ridge and later
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