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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
Stronger Resistance by
 Enemy Is Expected
|Stiffer Fighting Predicted When Fresh German Troops Arrive on Battle Front

London. July 1S.-Reuter's corve- spondent at French headQuarters in France suggests that, the complete sur prise of the enemy by the Franco American attack was due partly to lack of vigilance, owing to violent thun- derstorms ana the rain and wind which swept the whole country between tne Aisne and Marne during the night. The German first lines, the correspond- cnt says. made weak resistance and many prisoners were taken in the first hour of the attack.
 The correspondent predicts stiffcr fighting Friday when he believes masses of thusued German troops be- yond the Aisne will be brought up.
 "The operation may be regarded ss la big diversion on the flank of ths enemy salient between the Aisne and the Marne with a view to karresting his advance toward Epernay and the mountain of Rheims" says the cor respondent.
 Tt was the first time since the Ger man offensive began March 21 of tine development of an independent nsa- neuver, which obliged the Grmans to give battle on ground of General Foch's choosing. The changed situa- tion is largely due to the progressive diminution of the enemy's superiority since March and the arrival of p0W- erful American contingent on the all lied front"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
MOBILE LIEUTENANT
 GETS TWO CITATIONS

Paris, July 1s.-Six American cita- tions appear in the official journal to- day. Two of these make mention pf Lieut.. Paul F. Baer of Mobile. United States flying corps, praising his re- markable audacity in making six flights in one day and bringing down two Germans.
 The second citation dated June l., says:
 Lieutenant Baer brought down his eighth enemy airplane and did not hesitate the next day to attack within the enemy lines patrol of superior numbers, with which he engaged in a fierce combat from which he did not return"
 Lieutenant Baer was reported miss. ing early in June Since then it has been officially announced that he was a prisoner in a German camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
AUSTRALIANS ATTACK

London, July 1S.-Australian troops carried out a successful local enter- prise early last night in the neighbor- hood Nof Villers-B -Brettoneux
 The Australians took the trenches without much trouble, collecting 33 prisoners under an agry company com- mander. two field guns and two ma- 'cfine guns.
 The prisoners taken showed more in terest in the battle on the River Marne than in any other subject, and refused to. believe the statement that the Ger mans had not captured Rheims and Chalons
 The prisoners had been given glow : ing accounts of German successes on the first day of the battle and told by their commanders that the German armies would be in Paris hefore the end of the week. They spoke of the present battle as being a decisive ono and declared on it's conclusion the en- tente allies would hc glad to sue for peace.
 The British front continues quiet save for vigorous enemy shelling in the neighborhood of Ypres and in the hills around Ken.mel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19

ward there W hile the Franco-American drive is unchecked
 In any event, the reserves employed in and supporting today's drive stand be- tween the enemy and Paris on the direct road. They hold the inside lines of the Compiegne salient which is regarden here as the sore point of the whole Ger man campaign. At need, they can be shifted swiftly to the north to support the Manifestations front or efn- played to harass the flank of any Ger man thrust north of Montdidier
 LONG PLANNED
 Signs have not been lacking that Gea- eral Foch had in mind some such an- terprise as that launched today even before the German drive of Monday be- gan. The front from which he struck covers that upon which French "nib- bling tactics have been steadily em~ ployed for several weeks with good loca1 gains regularly recorded
 Similar "rlbblingy is going on along the British front at several places. Sue cessful raids and improvement of posi- tions were reported yesterday and today. The Germans apparently are becomin4 aroused over the British enterprises, for the dispatches tell of enemy artillery fire in those sectors.
 " " N12 ooe5V'eco t0iii i6ht liilt q liiiio,- from the British front on a far wider scale than anything attempted there since the great German assault began last March might develop as conpan- ion piece to the Franco American effort. In that case, it was said, it would bc clear that the tide of battle had definite- ly turned and the German drive of 1918, their greatest military effort of the war and the campaign on which they have counted to achieve victory by aims, had been defeated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
U. s. Manufacturers to
 Develop Foreign Trade

New York. July, 1s.-For the first time in history, American manufactur- CTS have formed combination to de- velop foreign trade, according to an announcement here tonight by the al lied industries corporation. Forty four mill owners, whose domestic sales Aggregate annually 100000, 900, have given the corporation authority, it's statement said, to send agents to Cen- tra1 and South America. Cuba, Porto Rico. The Dominican Republic and the Philippines and the Straits Settlements to introduce their goods.
 The combination was effected under authority of the recently enacted Webb -Pomerene law, which allows manufacturers to join forces for the purpose of opening foreign markets to American trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
TWO AWARDED CROSS

With the American Army in Lor-
 raine, July iS-tBy the Associated
 ress.)-General Fershing has awarded
 the distinguished service cross to Lieut..
 Walter R. Flannerv of Pfttshurg Who
 swam the Marne under heavy fire the
 night of June and brough. pack
 wounded soldiers who had escaped from their German captors, but who were unable to get across the river, For this rescue Lieutenant Fiannery recently received the French War cross
 Distinguished service crosses have also been awarded by General Pershing to Lieut.. Joseph J. Brown, Sergt James Hyde and Corp. Henry Willard for sal lant conduct in Belleau wood, and to Scrgt. Charles Cunningham for driving off an enemy raid in .Alsace-after he had been wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
REPUBLICANS MAY
 NOMINATE TEDDY Lewis to Withdraw From N. Y. Governors Race if
 Roosevelt Runs

Saratoga Springs. N. '. July IS. The movement to bring about the nom ination of Colonel Roosevelt for gov ernor of New York by the republicans, took definite form late tonight after the session of the state convention when Attorney General Lewis, chief rival of Governor Whitman, issued a statement announcing he would with draw if the colonel would become q candidate.
 Coincidentally. round robin was circulated by the anti Whitman faction of the party headed by William Barnes, urging the colonel to enter the pri- maries. In short time 1t had received several hundred signatures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
ENEMY PLANES DESTROYED

With the American Army in France, WednesdaN July i7--ti3y the Associat- ed Press. )-Three German machines were shot down this morning by Amer ican aviators in the Foul sector Eu-
 gene Jones of Chicago and A. G. Tobin of San Antonio, Tex. while protecting
 I squadron Of onservation machines. en, countered six German airplanes near
 Thiaucourt, They promptly attacked
 the enemy. but Jones machine gun be-
 came damned. Tobin sent one down in flames and then engaged another. which he sent crashing to the earth. First Lieut.. David F.. Putnam or New ton, Mass, also shot down an enemy airplane. This is the eleventh enemy machine credited to Lieutenant Put nam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
GERMAN WORKS BOMBED

London, July 1S.--An official state ment given out today by the British air ministry says:
 During the night of July 16-17 our machines bombed the works at Hagen digen and the Burbacll works, Good results were observed and appreciable damage done.
 "A hostile aerodrome was also bombed with good results. All our machines returned safely.
 'On the 17th instant our machines successfully attacked the railway and sidings .at Thonville. All our ma chimes returned safely."s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
25-MILE FRONT

On the French Front in France, July 1S.-(By the Associated Press.)--The all lied forces today are engaged in an i'm portant counter attack between the Aisne and Marne, north of Chateau Thierry. The attack is progressing favorably.
 The line of the allied attack extended from Fontenoy, west of Soissons, to the northern limits of Belleau wood in the vicinity of Chateau Therry. The front is 3s kilometres (23.56 miles) in length.
 Fighting Is proceeding in the streets of many villages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
GERMAN STATEMENT

Berlin. July lS-(yia London. The official communication from general headquarters today dealing with the op- eration of yesterday says.
 " esterday the army of General Won Boehm was lighting heavily throughout the day. Reinforced by newly brough. up divisions. the enemy after several hours artillery preparation again launched great united counter attack against the whole of our front south of the Marne.
 By evening the battle was decided in our favor. The enemy's attack broke down with the heaviest losses. Our coun- ter attack threw the enemy out of small places southeast Of Mareui into which he had temporarily penetrated.
 Ion the north bank of the river the enemy also endeavored yainly to contest ou~ successes.
 .'ln storming thesridge south of Pourcy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
GERMANS ATTEMPT
 AIR RAID ON PARIS

Paris. July s.-Several enemy air planes attempted to raid the Paris dis trict tonight The air defenses were put into action immediately. says the official statement. and the batteries opened fire The alarm was given at 11:5s and ''all clear. at 12:40 q. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
Notice to the Public

On and after Monday, July 2, Atlanta. Birmingfls.if and Atlantic railway local freight station. First avenue and Twelfth, street, will be consolidated with and moved to fhe St. Louis and San Francis. co railroad freight station at Ninth ave- nle and ! Twenty-seeond street. All freight preti0uSly handled at the Allan ia, Birtnlagham and Atlantic railway freight slaticn will be handled at the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad freikht station. C. !. ALLEN.
 General Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
Local Dafa.
MINISTER IS HELD
 ON SEDITTON CHARGE

Gaffney, s. C., July 17-Dr. F c. Hick-4 son, Baptist minister and osteopathfcs practitioners was arrested here this mnor- ing charged with making seditious Ut teranees. He was committed to jail in default of bail in the sum of saoe0 after preliminary hearing Hickson is aI-F legged to have said in several converse -s tons that President Wilson should havea been assassinated for getting the United States into the war
 He denies making the statements at tributed to him. The defendant, who is candidate for county superintendent of education, announces that he will con- duct his campaign from the jail and will make no effort to give bond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19

! the AmerieaHs captuFed large num- bers of prisoners amt mn equally important quantity of munitions and stores.
 The captures south of soissons in the way of stores were immense md included some airplanes which the enemy was unable to remove, so swiftly did the storming troops sweep through. Many prisoners and many guns still remain to be counted.
 On the line south of Soissons the American troops carried all their objectives in the second at- fack with the same dash as the first. even proceeding further than had been expected.
 The enemy was routed md for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
TWO NAVAL MEN ARE REPORTED DROWNED

Washington. July ls.--The drowning Of Robert G Mitchell chief yeonaan or the naval reserve, of Fairfax. cai,S and Francis Joseph Driscoll. seaman; CT Revere, Mass.,~-was announced tU- day by the navy department Mitch-i ell was drowned July while on lib- eerfy, and Driscoll on July l2 at Hamk
 ton Roads. *s S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
ALBERT SANDERS
 HANGS AT DAWN

Mobile, July 1S.-Albert sam ders, Mobile negro. sentenced to he hanged mt daybreak tomorrow morning for his compIicity in the murder of Mrs. Julia May Hess of Fulton, Ala, here Inst summer, lost his last hope of life when word was received from Montgomery that the governor had refused to commute his sentence.
 Sanders stOutIy maintains his innocence of the crime. All ar- arrangements hnve been completed for the execution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
BRITISH REPORT

London, July ls.-Field Marshal Haig report from British headquarters in France tonight says
 yorkshire troops carried out a sue cessful raid this afternoon southeast of Robecq and captured 30 prisoners.
 Beyond artillery activity on both sides in different sectors there Is nothing fur ther to report from the British front
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
Montana Woman Is <
 Candidate for Congress

Helena, Mont, July ls.--Mrs H. c. < Mcdonald of Butte today filed with the secretary of state notice of her { candidacy for Congress on the demo- cratic ticket in the western district. Her platform declares for winning the
 war SO as to bring everlasting peaces and the appointment Of women to Il lenst half Of the government offices of'S responsibility and trust
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
AMERICA IN HARMONY

In some quarters here, doubts were ex pressed early today as to ,the wisdom O. diverting forces for a counter stroke while tha German advance along the Marne toward Epernay was still In no- tion. The extent of the gains effected. however, was regarded as fully justify ing General Foch's strategic dispositions and there is no doubt that the Amcri- can military is in full harmony with him. The risk involved in concentrat- ing force far from the apex of the German advance, it was argued, was more than offset by the possibilities a successful diversion of the Aisne-M -Marne line woull have. In effect General Foch struck at the rear of the enemy columns hammerinx at the French lines south of the Name, and there is little possi- bility of any serious effort to press for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
ONLY ONE MEMBER
 SHIPS CREW SAVED

London, July 1sA French steamer has been attacked and sunk by a Uboat, according to Reuters The. crew succeeded in getting away from the ship in two boats but both of them were rammed by the underwater craft There was only one survivor of the disaster, who was in the water for 14 hours. sl..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
First Big Allied Counter
 BloW Surprise to Enemy
Scentlnued from Page One,

of the Marne was nn absolute sur prise. Many German officers were captured while nsierp anG num- bers of the men were. taken while karvsNti1G- rye. 1t.@ :.reatest s uSt factson Nns cal aF#onE she eR~s,Iy tsoc1ss 0stS.s.s Che lines at the audiences cg lie attack. some of the prisoners Declared they had been t"ia thrs |. WAS im- possible for the allies sc carry out ary operation in ths vvas of an of fensiye for sometime.
 Many tanks participated in the attack haying been alse t0 take mp positions Guring ffe terrific
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
The British Minister of
 Blockade Quits Post

London July 1S,--Lord Robert Cecil minister of blockade, has relinquished. his post and will become assistant sec retary of state for foreign affairs. ss
 Sir Laming Worthing- Evans who has been parliamentary and financialF secretary to the ministry of munitions has been appointed to succeed Lord Robert iN-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
Daniels to Investigate
 Alleged Pr0fiteering

Washington, July 1s.Secretary Daniels and Admiral Benson, chief of the bureau of naval operations. will go to Norfolk tomorrow to make n personal investigation of charges of profiteering in rents n---ie against property owners there by navy work men. Secretary Daniels said today he was prepared to take extreme meas- ures to correct the .situa tion which has been reported to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19

storm which prevailed. The Amer fcan troops. cooperating with their French comrades in the as sauIt, did brilliant work.
 Around Courchamp, northwest of Chateau Thierry, the German re- sIstnnce was more obstinate than on any rart of the Paris line. In this region the allies captured IS cannon, numerous machine guns and large numbers of prisoners wIse have not yet been counted.
 The allied troops showed won derfui spirits and advanced sing ing. A battalion of infantry crossed the River Savieres breast high in yynter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
Gigantic Allied Counter Blow Aimed at Territory Vital to Germans, Capture of Which Would Force Them to Retreat From
 Soiss0ns to Rheims
By Associated Press

region of Sossons the northwest of Chateau They American and French armies have begun strong of fnsiv against the Germans which possibly have marked the future of the world In its initial stage the movement has been rewarded with great success.
 All along the 25 miles the French and American troops have dashed in brilliant fashion positions held by the Ger mans killing, woundng capturing thousands of the taking villages and large quantities of guns and other supplies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
PRUNAY CAPTURED

London. July lS The French are on the western outskirts of Chouy and Neuilly- St Front and from there to Belleau wood the average depth of the advance is about three miles.
 East of Rheims the allies have captured Prunay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
MAY EXTEND SUCCESS

Whether the present counter stroks will enlarge into an allied offensive can- not be known until the events of the next few days are known. If the present Franco American thrust should realize all the possibilities seen by observers abroad, end force the Germans out Of the whole Aisne-Marne sector, it is highly probable to officials here that General Foch might feel warranted ia expanding that success through offen- sive operations on other fronts,
 narrower construction of todayss events fixes the stopping of the Ger man drive west of Rheims as the pur- pose of the allied attack In that case 1t is already certain that what has been accomplished today will go far toward ending any menace the German assault may still haXe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
Belgium Gets New Loan
 From the United States

Washington. July 1S.-A loan of g. .770, 900 was made to Belgium today by the United States, making the total advance to that country $780, 5o.ooo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
Heart of America
 Is With Gallant
 Troops ir1 France
Dash Against Enemy By Americans, Who Rushed On to Objectives Held By Germans for Months, Fills Every Breast With
 Feeling of Pride

Washington, July 18-The heart of the American nation tonight marched and fought proudly with boys who went the top this morning and still gal any smashing way ahead beside their lato in fhpd day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19

seen fit to launch attacks East of Rheims the French have recaptured Pru- nay, but south of the Marne in local fighting they have lost some further ground. The German official communi- cation asserts that in this region success attended the German efforts.
 Southwest of yillers-Bretonneux in the .Amiens sector, the Australians again have smashed into the German line. this time on a. front exceeding a mile in length, capturing guns and prisoners. East of Hebuterne the British also im~ proved their positions. The Germans are continuing the bombardment of va rious sectors held by the British in France and Flanders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
PENETRATE SIX MILES

Six miles apparently was the deepest point of penetration made by the allied troops in the first day of fighting. This was at Buzancy, south of Soissons, which they captured and passed through east ward. At several other points distances of from four to five miles were reached from the original starting line. At Sois- sons the Americans and Frenchmen came to within a mile of the city. Altogeth- CT more than 20 villages fell into the hands of the Americans and French all along the battle front.
 All along the fronts on both sides of Rheims the entente troops continue to hold the Germans, wherever they have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
Sumner Diarrh0cAs

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
Enemy Unable to Ha1t Progress of Allies Rush
HI: WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, July lS.--Forecast for Alabama: Showers Friday. except fair extreme north portion. Saturday partly cloudy north, showers south portions
 Georgia: Showers Friday: Saturday partly cloudy. probably showers south portion
 Mississippi: Partly cloudy Friday; shcWers southeast portion, Saturday fair.
 Tennessee: Fair Friday and Saturday. somewhat warmer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19

The most part Tied befOre Inc American advance. abandoning even light guns and ammunition. Only here and there along the line was strong resistance offered, and at these points the Germans were attacked with rifle and bayonet, before which they retreated stead ily.
 So fnr has the attack progressed that tonight the enemy in the viz cinity Chauteau Thierry is considered to bc in somewhat dangerous position--one where lie will have to act quickly.
 The American troops, including those returning bandnsed, are in high spirits. The Americans re- cefycd Warm expressions of thanks from the French commanders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
DRIVEN BACK EVERYWHERE

On the French Front in France, July lS.-{By the Associated Press)-With wonderful vitality and with spirits still htgh, notwithstanding the big battle of the last two days. F'ranco-American troops dashed forward at dawn today along the western side of the salient formed by the German advance in May and drove back the enemy pell-mell everywhere or made them prisoners. The depth of the advance cannot be exactly determined tonight, but it certainly is several miles on the average.
 The allied commander-in-chief had per- mstted the enemy to exhaust large DOT ton of his forces in striking the blows on both sides of Rheims, which were in tended to be heavy enough to weaken the French army. The blow was suc- cessfuiiy parried and before the Germans recovered sufficiently to fill the great gap i'll tfeir ranks and make another effort. the allies bounded back and stag gered them with lghtning-like diver sion from the Marne to the Aisne.
 Thousands of prisoners, scores of can non. hundreds of machine guns and much other material fell into the hands of the allied troops Besides gaining pos session of the heights dominating Sois- sons from the south, a couple dozen vil- lages were reconquered by the allies. who tonight were engaged in severe fighting, which disconcertd the enemy along the whole line from Chateau Thierry to Sois- sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-19
AMERICAN SUCCESS GREAT

With the American Army France July
 The American prisoners Fifty had been