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The Washington times., 1918-12-10
Everyone Should
Drink Hot Water
in the Morning
Wash away all the stomach,
liver, and bowel poIsons
before breakfast.

To feel your best day in and day
out, to feel clean inside; no sour bile
to coat your tongue and sicken your
breath or dull your head; no consti-
patton, bilious attacks, sick head
ache, colds, rheumatism or gassy
stomach, you must battle on the in
side like you battle outside. This is
vastly more important. because the
skin pores do not absorb impurities
into the blood. while the bowel pores
do, says a wellknown physician.
To keep these poisons and toxins
wei flushed from the stomach, liver.
kidneys and bowels, drink before
/ breakfast each day. a glass Of hot
water with a teaspoonful of lime
stone phosphate in it This will
cleanse, purify and freshen the en-
tire alimentary tract, before putting
more food into the stomach.
Get a quarter pound Of limestone
phosphate from your pharmacist. It
g inexpensive and almost tasteless.
Drink phosphated hot water every
morning to rid your system Of these
vile poisons and toxins: also to pre-
vent their formation.
As soap and hot water act on the
skin. cleansing. sweetening and
purifying, so limestone phosphate
and hot water before breakfast, act
On the stomach, liver, kidneys and
bowels.
The Washington times., 1918-12-10
Quickest Pain Killer on Earth
Musarne Stops ALI Pain in Half the Time it Takes Other
Observation-Disclosures in Five Minutes. Subdues
Inflammation and Reduces Swellings.
TAKES ONLY ONE SMALL BOX TO PROVE 1T

Don't be downhearted! Never mind
II you have tried plasters and lini-
ments and other things that don't start
70 Danish the pain and agony till day
after tomorrow.
II you want to kill pain, get rid OF
aches-draw out inflammation ami
make all dwellings disappear with
amazing speed get box of MUSTAR-
me right away.
Chemist Begy discovered Mustarine.
He made II OF good, honest. true yell
low mustard-added other pain-de-
stroying ingredients-took out the
blister and astonished the medical pro-
fesaion by giving to the world q prep
araffon ten times better than Grand
mothers good old-fashioned but dirty
and bHstering mustard plaster.
The Washington times., 1918-12-10
SECTION TWO

KILLED IN ACTION
LIEUTENANTS.
d. G.. WASHINGTON. CHESTER W.
BUCHANAN; MRS. II. ". BUCHANAN,
122 RANDOLPH PLACE NORTHWE EST.
Ga, south Atlanta. Guy Wesley Canady.
Ill. Cicero, Edwin p Estep.
lows, Ida Grove. Leo p, MeSamarn-
Iowa, Sioux City. Wendell II. Prime
Nd, Baltimore, William y. Heating.
Miss, Laurel. Marvin L. stanton
n. C., Hende-sonville. Hubert VI. Smith.
WASH, Tacoma, Joseph q. kreutz.
SERGEANTS.
Cal, San Francisco, Thomas y. Cahlfl-
Cal, San Francisco, James N. Jones.
H., Whlttlngton. Wllford r Grain.
Ill. Garrett, James W. Reeder.
Ind, Cambridge City, Alison Powell.
Mass, Melrose Highlands, Harold Orvilie
Young.
Mich. Grand Rapids. Clyde Arthur LOomls.
N. C., MorrisvlIle. Garfield Butts.
n. ", sherburne. Elmer "a CraadsIl.
The Washington times., 1918-12-10
Total Casualties Announced Now 129, 055;
SCI Dead, 1886 Wounded In Today's Lists

War casualty lists today which
the total for to 246
corps casualty today which contained sixty
total number casualties 4s4
The total for both and far announced IS now
129,055.
The lists issued today contained the of 432 killed
of wounds died of accident and other died
died of disease severely wounded 1872
degree undetermined 36 wounded slightly and SAT miss
n action.
The Washington times., 1918-12-10

Men who think str1ight and decide quickly Ike
. ,Sn t sS Ssf &c s..s The; II. 's Ss,
The Washington times., 1918-12-10
DISTRICT BOYS IN ToDAYs CASUALTY LIST.

Killed Buchanan
DIED of Accident 6ther James
A L.. Trade Board
AOn-Baaon Sergeant Major Clinton H. wooding
1918
northwest
northumberland
northwest.
wounded seereIy-corpOra Baker
The Washington times., 1918-12-10

y. Y. Br0okIyn. Harold 4. BoekelmaA.
N. ~ Brooklyn, William =. Hnusteln.
y. W Brooklyn, Victor stAaderman.
y D. West Hobokcn, John braec0.
y. J.. Port Norris. Joseph G. R0wieZ.
y. - Jersey City, william Weinshalfz.
Pa. Allentown, Howard n. Frlnfx.
Pa, Pittsburgh. frank MeGrniL
TEA sequin, ERNEST + Hermann.
Wis., Oconomowoc, Martin An1hony Mooos
WASH, Seattle. George Bullneh.t
CORP0RAI.s.
Cal. Colura, blackburn w. Ballard.
Conn, Wstessgry, samuel G. kobiasyilA
Col. Hugo, Harold L MeNew.
Ill, lake Fork, Zachary T. Fuiten-
H., Pana, Forrest GOdfInet.
M Ms NsS sssss SS:, HsrFE A. xs:s.eril-s
NO. BeyIer. Titsh5Eh L. Riehsrds.
No., e. Louis. Lawrence g. Wells.
Mo. 50. Louis. STANLEY w. wiIhsia.
Neb., Lincoln, Howard Elmer Brown.
y. \. SrookHiys. GsorEs RudolRh:
n. n, The Bronx, Carl hercush
n. n, New York, Louis Bloom
n. 70 New York, Arthur O'Leary.
y. T., Rochester, Leon Labouville.
y. C., Henderson, Alex A. Holmes.
OKLA. Hilf Tony G: Weaver.
Okla. Lowell, Rex A. Hayenstrife.
Okla. Lone Grove, Joseph l.. CarothsrH
OkA-. Prague, Clinton L. French.
Ohlo. Barberton, Frank c. Rebel.
Pa, Camp Hill, David ". Thornfon
Pa, Philadelphia, George steven Kauka
>. e, Chester, VIII Cannon.
Tex Jefferson. John X. Hnsty.
Te1-. Dickinson. John w. Loekhardf
Tenn, Clinton. John b. Gamble.
v, Va Brooks Station, Frank N. Frittz.
w. Vs. Charleston, Harry Froehlich.
wash, Spokane. Harry G. Beck.
BUGLER.
Okla. Oklahoma City, John w. Have
MECHANICS.
y: IT, Nlneveh Andrew y. HumIston-
Ohio, DelDhOse. George II. Hemme.
COOK.
Tenn, CoaImont, Henry Puts.
PRIvATES.
Ala, birmingham, Chester Evans
Ark, Evening Slisde. James G. smith
Ark. Trimble. Charley L Moss
Continued on Page II, Column -
The Washington times., 1918-12-10

Mustarlne relieves backache, head.
ache, toothache, earache. and neural
gia in f1ve minutes-in an hour ali
misery will disappear.
Sore throat goes over night-lum-
stiff neck, neuritis, pIeurisy, rbeu'
matte pains and swelIings all yield
promptly and are speedily ended. BE
sure you get Mustarine-always comes
IN yellow boz
The Washington times., 1918-12-10

Pa, Jamestown. David J. Clancy.
:. D.. Resign, Christ Cornelius
Tenn, Humboldt. Robert @. Mcfarland.
Tenn. Hendersonville, Walter Clayton An
derson.
Tenn. Baxter, william c. Bush.
Tex. Bonham, James 4. Bates.
Tex, Lincoln. George w. Iselt.
Tex, sweetwnter, Charlie N. Mashburn.
Tex. Gainsville, Thomas Il. witt.
Va, Emporia, Eugene Bryant.
Va. Alexandria. william c. Brown
Vt, Panton. Fred Commo.
WASH. Elmlrn, Arthur lawson.
wis.,, Barron. Marshall Folstad.
DIED FROM ACCIDENT AND
OTHER CAUSES
LIEUTENANT.
ID. C., WASHINGTON. JAMES ID. EVER
EFT; MRS. ARTHUR L ADAMS. CARE
OF a. L. ADAMS, WAR TRADE
CORPORAL.
Mlch.. Detroit. william K. BablnEor.
PRIvATES.
ARK, Lowell, Niles II. GaIusha.
Mass, Holyoke, James NJ. Coburn.
Mich, Hancock, Robert Hugh Pearee.
Tex, Dallas. Julian G. Clark.
DIED OF AEROPLANE
ACCIDENT
ELECTRICIAN.
Ill, Chicago, Paul r. Applegate.
The Washington times., 1918-12-10
-. and at all f stands
in the Capitol building
cAaet:

II fdct:
The tobacco stands in the Capitol building
at Washington are patronized mainly by the big
business and professional men from all sections
of the United States who are constantly coming
into and passing out of Washington.
At each one of these stands more Fatimas are
sold every day than any other cigarette, regard
less of price-which seems to show that the
preference for Fatima is really nation wide.
&s-r<A1.~Sx-.as
The Washington times., 1918-12-10
MARINE CORPS CASUALTIES.

KILLED IN ACTION
SECOND LIEUTENANT.
Cal, San Francisco. Robert G. Babcoek.
sERGEANTS.
n. ", Buffalo. Harry T. TONNES.
WyO., Laramie. Edward +. HegewaId.
CORPORAL.
N. T., New York, Thomas Fitzgerald.
PRIYATES. Z
British CoiBrsbla. Endako, william ID. Spill
mnher.
Ca, Newton co.. John r. Blake.
H., MedOra. Dina Y. Calm.
H., Enfield, Delbert r. Jordan.
ILL.,, Danvflle, 0real A. Smith.
H., Chicago. MaxamllliOn STANLEY.
Kan., wichita, Alvin NJ. Graham.
KY. Hoplinsville, Ernest r. Pur.ley.
Mass, BrookiIne, Edward G. Paine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
Allies Are Again
Obliged to Cede
Ground
THIN ALLIED
LINE FORCED
TO GIVE WAY
Enormous Number of Light
Machine Guns Employed by
Germans, as Well as Large
Fleet of Tanks and Much
Heavy and Light Artillery

With the French army in France
! May 29.-(By the Associated Press,
The Germans advanced against Inc
French lines again today after
throwing further masses of troop
into the battle. Both tanks of the
battle line were the scene of very
heavy fighting by inferior numbers
against superior, with the result that
the allies were obliged again to cede
ground at several points.
Besides von BoehE's and Won Be-
lows armies, many divisions Of Won
Hutier's troops were engaged. These
especially trained units had partici-
pated in the first rush Oh March i
and had since then been reconstitut-
ed.
An enormous number of light ma
chine guns were employed by the
Germans, as we'll as a large fleet of
tanks and much heavy and light ar
tillery, while the German aviatovs
were extremely active.
For a considerable time the thin
allied line held out, but as the en-
envy debouched. wave after wave, the
French and British, almost submerg-
Continued on Page 3coi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
NUMBER PRISONERS TAKEN BY
GERMANS ON AlSNE FRONT
NOW TOTALS $4,000 MEN

, and the Nesle heights to the west Of
CRY were occupied. The corps of Gen
Won Ninkdler. Gen. Won Conta and Gen.
Schmetow nave crossed the Eese.
Braina and tismcs have been capture
and We are standing on the heights due
south Of the Ncsle. The troops of Gen.
Use have taken the hills northeast of
Proudly BY storm and have captured
Eilers FranqueuX and Courcy and now
are lighting for the heights of Thierr..
The interchangeable advancing infantry.
artillery and mine thrower attachments
are being closely followed by balloons,
anti-aircraft guns and dispatch riders.
The energetic la1ors Of the pioneers
troops have rendered possible the con-
quest OF the field Of attack and the
bringing UP Of fighting means by col
umm unnterruptedly. In self crificins
activity doctors and stretcher bearers
are looking after the wounded on the
bat:lcfields.
In spite OF the changing weather our
aerial forces are attacking the enemy
again and again with bombs and ma
chine guns. while avia tors have surve -
ed without interruption our progressin,;
attacks and effect of our artillery fire.
The number of prisoners has increas-
ed to 5000. including one French .nl
one English general"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
Enemy Attempts to
Reach u. S. Line in
Three Places
HEAVY LOSSES
ARE SUFFERED
BY GERMANS
Attack Occurs in Luneville
Sector Early Wednesday
acknowledgements Ordered
to Take Prisoners at Any
Cost but Fail to Get Any

With the American Army in France,
May 29.-(By The Associated Press).
The enemy launched another heavy
gas attack against our troops in the
Luneville sector early this morning
and attempted to reach our line at
three places. They were repulsed
with comparatively heavy losses.
The first attack, made two milo
metres southwest of Premenil, broke
down under the hot machine gun fire
from the American trenches, the
Germans retreating. Both the Amer
leans and Germans fought in gas
masks.
Soon afterWard the enemy put down
a heavy barrage a kilometre to the
west and IA Germans managed to
penetrate trench in which the
Americans on Monday we're subject
ed to a gas attack and were fighting
mad. The Americans emerged from
their dugouts and hand to hand fight
ing which was bloody for the Ger
mans ensued, the Americans going
for the enemy with knives and bayo-
nets.
The Germans had been ordered to
CONTINUED on Page 3-CoIumn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
Weather Conditions and Genera
Forecast

Weather conditions and general fore
cast:
The winds along the North and Mid
die Atlantic coasts will be moderate
shifting with showers
Pressure has fallen in the Northwest
with the principal center Of disturbance
over North Saskatchewan In the east
and south pressure remains moderately
high.
showers and thunder storms continued
N the Middle Atlantic states. In New
England the weather was generally far.
IL Is considerably cooler in New Eng
iand and the Middle Atlantic states, and
hlsh temperatures continue in the Ohio
valley and the South.
There will be showers Thursday from
the Ohio valley and Lake region east
ward followed by partly cloudy weather
riday' while in the South generally
ialr weather will continue.
Forecast for north New Engiano
showers Thursday or Thursday night.
Friday partly cloudy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
(By Associated press)

Lewiston. Me, MAJ 29.-Arsu-
ments were made this morning before
the Public Utilities Commission on
the petition of tic Lewiston, Augusta
and Waterville Street Railway to
increase the fare from five to seven
cents. Attorney General Guy NJ.
Sturgis appeared for the commits
sion and Hon. William II. Newell! for
the road Arguments were also made
by City Solicitor Frank T. Powers.
who represented the city; Frank Q.
burlington Of Mechanic Falls, who
appeared for the patrons Of the Me-
chanic Falls Line and George S. Nc
Carly Of Lewiston. attorney Tor the
patrons OF the Sabattus line The
arguments were completed at noon
at which time the Public Utilities
Commission took the case under ad
visement. An carly decision is ex-
pected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
SHIPS
AT RATE OF
THREE A DAY

Boston. May, as-"As much dead
weight ship tonnage has been launched
from the shipyards of the United States
In the last three weeks as was sunk by
German submarines during the entire
month of April" said DR. Charles A.
Eaton, chairman OF the national service
section OF the United States Shipping
Board, addressing the American Society
of Mechanical Engineers here tonight.
Last week alone, DR.. Eaton said, IS
ships, representing 100000 dead weight
tonnage, went down the ways.
The men engaged in shipbuildins.
ne said. mean business and ships are
slipping OF the ways at the rate of three
a day for each "a hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30

Berlin via London. May 29,--Tho
nun0er Of prisoners taken BY ne
Germans on the Aisnc battle froct
las increased to 5000. says the Ger
man offictiiial communication issued
today.
The prisoners include one French
and one English general.
The text of the communication rol'
lows;
On tie battle fronts from the
User TO the Disc. the increased fight
ing activity continued. French lon
attacks south of Ypres failed
West of Montdidier. the enemy,
during a local advance penc trated IT,
t. Cantigny yesterday.
The arrHes Of Col. Cen. Boehm
ard Gen. Won Below OF the army , I
the German Crown Prince, have NC
toriously continued their attack.
French and English reserves rushed
up were defeated.
The right wing divisions Of Ger,
I.ariscb after repelling Il French
countcr-attack, captured the Terny-
Sorry ridge and the heights north
cast of Scissors. After hard tightn.G
the troops of Cen. Wichura also broke
the resistance of the enemy on he
plateau of Condo Fort Condo was
taken by storm. Nregny and Missy
also were taken.
On the southern bank of the Aisne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
COMPLAINTS
On Wages Receiving
Attention of McAdOO
Asks All to Keep at Work and New
Beard VIII Take Up Complaints
and Give Decisions As Soon AS
Possible

Washington. May c9.-Jpon re-
ceiyins word today that mechanics
and shopmen Of the Rock Island and
other railroads were threatening. q
strike next Monday for higher wages
than Director General McAdoos re-
cent order authorized. the railroad
administration asked tn! men By tel
ecraph to remain at work and an
nounced that the new board on rail
road wages and working conditions
would take up the macainists' april
cation next week and give decision
as soon as possible.
The same word was sent to num-
Der of other complaining labor or
carnations throughout the country.
Otficials said few men would leave
their work pending further consid-
Grafton Of their claims by the wage
board, which is expected to meet
here Monday. Most OF the strong
est protests have come from local
organizations which did not under
stand that further mt iification OF
the wage scale might he made after
investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30

their sincere effort TO give good ser
vice they would again have the con-
fidence of the public and need not
worry about dividends for the prefer
red stockholders.
Attorney +. o. Purington Of Lew
iSton, who represented the interests
OF the patrons of the Mechanic Falls
line, was next heard. The people of
this section he said were willing to
stand slight increase in fare, pro-
Nided the commission did NOT think
that the patient was too sick and
ought to 20 into the hands OF a re
ceivor at once. Mr.. PurinetOn made
a strong appeal for the users OF COM
mutors' tickets, who live at Mechanic
Falls and are employed in Lewiston
lie did not think that after giving up
their privilege on the steam road they
should be compelled to pay 81 So more
per week and that the commission
should oblise the road to continue the
Continued on Page 5-coIumn ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
ARGUMENTS COMPLETED AT NOON
AND CASE TAKEN UNDER AMUSEMENT


Lewiston, Nc. May -. The Ii
nal arguments in the hearing IN
the petition of tho L., \. & W.
for increased fares frocl ) to Z cents
we're heard Wednesday forenoon at
the Chamber of Commerce, Lewiston.
After the attorney for the road had
been heard, Attorney General Stur-
els. who was requested by Gov. Mil
lken to look after the peoples in
terest, hayed the management of the
road and contended that the man
agement and they alone were re-
sponsible for existing conditions.
City Solicitor Frank 7. Powers Of
Lewiston was the first to argue. He
opened by saying that there was no
question but what the road needed
money and that apparently the only
way for them to receive IL was by
giving better service TO the public.
NJ asked that if the increase in fare
s.sv,lnted, that it be made but tenn
FAR and that some limit regard
Svis the time that 1t should be in
fc'ce be established by the commits
Sion He furthermore felt that pos
slhIy d six cent fare would be suffl-
cicnt Mr.. Powers COMPARED the fare
charged by the Maine Central to
Bath with that of the L.. A. 4 w.
AZ this point Chairman Cleaves In
terrupted by stating that next month
a straight thrcc-cent per mile fare
for passengers and % per cent. IN
crease in freight charges would be
effective. Mr.. Powers felt that the
dividend Of the preferred stockhold-
ers ought to be suspended. He cited
cases whore the condition of some
Of the cars operated In the city had
been dirty condition and closed
by saying that if the mana cement of
the road would start cut and make
some improvements as a proof Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
LONG RANGE GUNS OF
BIG CALIBRE NOW BEING
USED IN SMELLING PARIS

Paris. May DENOMINATION of the
shells discharged by the Germans in
the long range bombardment of Paris
which began again on Monday indi-
Gates that new guns are being used.
Larger shells are being employed than
formerly. the calibre OF the guns be-
ing 24Ccntimetre g IL incheS) in
stead of y. The powder charge is
greater and the detonation louder.
but the force of the explosion does
not seem to have Increased A shell
exploded Yesterday only d dozen yards
from a man seated on a bench. and
did not injure him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
BOMBS DROPPED
ON HOSPITALS

French Front. May oe.--By The AS
sociated Press. >-German .airmen last
night deliberately dropped bombs on
hospitals in which there were scores
Of American and hundreds of French
sick and wounded. The hospital is
in a town many miles in the rear of
the front. A number of Americans
were slightly injured by flying glass.
One French nurse was killed and an
other injured probably fatally. Sew
cral civilians died Of wounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
u. S. BOYS STILL
: HOLD GROUND
WON MONDAY

With the American Forces en- the
French Front, May 29.-(By the As
sociated Press Three counter-at-
,acks made by the Germans to re
take the terrain which they had lost
in Picardy on Monday completely
broke down in the fac of the Am
crican artillery fire and the heroism
of our infantrymen. All the ground
won by the Americans on Monday
remains in their possession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30

Paris, May 2o.-Aftcr desperate re-
sistance and fighting in the streets,
lasting several hours. the French
have evacuated scissors, which the
Germans occupied, according to the
official announcement from the war
office tonight.
The troops covering rheims have
withdrawn behind the Aisne cana
northwest of the town. The text of
the statement reads:
The battle took on particular vlo-
lcnce on our left wing. In the re-
gion Of Scissors. after stubborn re-
sistance and fighting IN the streets
which held back the enemy for sew
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30

New York, May 29.-Gcorse Nc
-Aneny, chairman of the postal COM
mittce of the American Newspaper
Publishers Association. issued a
statement here tonight in which he
said that the publishers only purpose
III connection with the war revenue
bill was TO delay putting into effect
the proposed advance in second class
postage rates, until the clause could
be fairly discussed.
The postal Legislation was put
through last fall without opportun-
ity being given the newspaper own
ers to state their case, MIR. McAncny
asserted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
BIG DAM BREAKS NO PAPER LOBBY
One Killed and Much
Damage Done


Al 1i''y ~ ~ 'Wo f'ants. we
Dwelling Houses. Electric Light
Power House. Railroad Bridue ane
Quarts, Mi. of Tract Arc s,.e,,
n
Hin. \. H.. Nay % An aged wo-
'''''' " 80 = '''' =
Two MISUNDERSTANDING companies t"'
dwelling houses, an electric Hight and
power house, Z. railroad bridge and
a on,rtor of , unit, nt ,iIro,d tr,c1,
. -
' " ny = q ''N " 'o''
0Hte mlIl dam here collapsed to
night.
Mrs.. Mary kcnne, g, ,o,,rs o. ago
VAS alonc in her hon. when the
Warning cam" that the dam was
"'eaIio-. She Was t., ing to make
''f way from tn" house ami two
i'en had started TO assist her WREN
he rushing waters carried her and
'0c "TerNagc "f her hpmc down the
Soi2e The two men were caught
in the torrent. but managed to make
'0c'r wa, 10 safe ground
Ih" dam WAS built about a wear
'so ior Frank f. Woodward. owner
Of TED plant Of the New England
Novelty 60. 1t vas :oout 45 feet
Nigh aud 100 feet wide, md he'll, back
* bond a mile long
%''ehman at the novelty company,s
Plant discovered v <'.( '''n ,pn't,,s
, n, a hole in the biz concrete
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-30
EYACUATE SCISSORS
AFTER DESPERATE STRUGGLE
GERMANS TAKE POSSESSION

| cral hours. our troops evacuated the
town, the western outskirts of which
VIC occupy. Southeast of scissors.
the battle extended to the plateau
marked by Bclleu, Scptmonts. AM
BRIT and CaeriSe.
In the center. under the pressure
Of the enemy, we gave ground in the
region of l4oupeigne. north of Fere-
I'm Tardenois. The Franco British
troops further to the cast main, aimed
their positions on the line of Brouil-
let. Savigny and Tilloy.
"On the right the troops which are
covering rheims have Withdrawn be-
hind the Aisnc canal, northwest OF
| the town"