The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-15
NEWS OF WEEK IN
ACTIVITIES OF WAR
Brief Synopsis Of Daily Happenings
on Battlefield, Seas and
Among Leaders

Friday, August 9.-Allied army ad.
vances seven miles on a front of q
miles. Ten thousand Huns and 10C
guns captured. Enemy taken by sur
prise and allies attain all detectives
Bombardment was brief, and Ger
mans were completely reunited. The
Yanks are forcing the Huns to with
draw big guns over the Aisne. Amer
leans gain ground and also give
the Germans all they want Of rough
warfare. Voluntary enlistment into
the army or navy suspended until
further notice.
| Saturday, August 1O.-Allies con-
ltinue to advance. Whole German
line threatened with collapse. En-
envy forced to evacuate positions in
Flanders and Lys. British lines adj
vance. Americans capture village
of Fismette, on north bank Of Vesle
river. French take several towns
and capture 1000 Germans. The
combined allied forces captured in
all 1900 Germans and from 200
Ito 3 90 guns, including those of heavy
Icalibre, machine guns and Numerous
smaller types. Premier Lloyd George
Of England, in a speech at Meath,
Wales, told the people that the allies
were confident and would fight to a
finish. and that he thought the end
of the struggle was drawing near.
Sunday, August 11.-Germans re-
treat over 35-miie front. Large
number of prisoners captured by al
lies. Simplify Spur, north Of Somme,
captured by Americans. At some
places Germans offered stiff resist
ance, which was broken by the Amer
leans. French capture Chaulines and
large mass Of stores and animuni-
ton,
Monday, August 12-Allies cap
ture $4,000 Huns and over 500 guns.
Allies continue advance on Noyon
Ham road. Enemy making desper-
ate effort to save men and stores.
Allied aviators play big part. French
artillery has retreating Germans un-'
der heavy fire, and numbers of the
enemy are being killed. General Foch
to keep on offensive. Germany us
ing all her reserves in effort to stop
allies. Allied casualty lists remark
ably light. but enemy resistance
growing sitter,
Tuesday, August 49,. The allies
continued their advance in spite of
firmer resistance BY the Germans.
The American troops fought q con-
tinunus battle on the outskirts Of
Bray. The British were surrounding
Roye and threatening railroad eenters
hat are vital to the German defense.
The French commanded roads that
lead to Noyon. Many high German
officers were made prisoners. The
American aviators accomplished a
great work in making photographs
IF the German Aisne front.
Wednesday, AUGUST Ia. French
advance lines in face Of desperate
Of enemy, and are closing
IN an Curry. which IS an important
nfvot between Won Hutier's Picafdy
front and the crown princes front
between Novon and SCISSORS. French |
also take heights in g It of Las
signv. Huns are driven OUT Of trench !
IS. Communication lines and roads
IN rear of enemy are under heavy
fire. and retreat Of enemy
may he cut off American army
low assigned place, and holds its
,wn sector on battle line. British |
also gain ground. Attack bv the en-
smy is expected between Rove and
Eouques Court. Germans will prob
'bly make effort to make stand in
his territory. Allies are in close
ouch, and are ready.
Thursday, August 49,. The Ger
mans begin new retreat from Arras
o Albert, retiring towards Bapaume.
The French are reported to be closing
n on Novon. which is an important
Joint in the German line There was
artillery fire on the
British front, and the British made
rains, though their infantry was not
An American tank steam
r has been sunk of the New York
arbor bv submarine. Report says
he vessel was unk without wartime.
he American consul has Quit his
'ost as Moscow and turned his du-
les over to the Swedish consul. A
ispatch saws that Germany has de-
ivered an ultimatnm to Finland, de-
banding that Finnish forces pro-
eed against the allies.