The Delta independent., 1918-06-07
AMERICANS REACH MARINE
BATTLEFRONT IN FORD CARS
(By Fred Ferguson)

with the Americans on the Marine
June 6.-Ffghting with machine guns
mounted in windows of Chateau-Thier
ry. the Americans today held the
crossing of the Marne They out.
shot and out-gamed the Germans.
After two days constant travel the
American reserves arrived at the
battle in Ford cars. Within two hours
they were in the thick of the battle
and for three days they held the
bridge over the Marne and prevent
ed the Germans from putting a pom
toon across. Lieutenant John Bissell
of Pittsburgh. received the French war
cross. He crossed the Marne with a
machine gun detachment and for two
days was completely cut off from the
American forces. as retreat was COM
pletely shut off by both American
and German machine gun fire. Bissell
finally walked out on a bridge and
shouted to the Americans, so as not
to be mistaken for a German, then
led his men and 300. French back to
safety. Several others have been
cited for bravery.
The greatest number of Americans
ever placed in one sector are now
around Chateau Thierry.
Washington, d. c., June 6.-Persh-
ing reported sharp fighting between
American patrols and Germans in
Lorraine which has been going on
nightly since Sunday. On Thursday
evening American patrols penetrated
to a point beyond the enemy's second
line in Lorraine, Withdrawing sue,
cessfully after inflicting heavy losses
on the enemy.
Paris -(officiaD June 6.-East of
Sepigny the French yesterday pressed
back the Germans who crossed the
Disc. taking 100 prisoners. North of
the Aisne the French rectified their
positions, taking so prisoners.
(By Henry Wood
With the French on the Marine,
June 6.-American machine
gunners. supported by French infan-
try. are still holding the south bank of
the Marne between Chateau-Thierry
and Jaulgonne, a distance of about
seven miles. AS n result of the deadly
of the Americans. the
Germans refrained fro moccupying the
southern portion of Chateau-Th -Thierry.
Despite the stabilization of the
battle front. there is no disposition.
there is no disposition on the part of
the Germans either to entrench or to
fortify themselves, which might show
an intention to rest on their present
line. consequently the battle may be
with increased intensity at
any moment.
Washington, ID. c., June 6.-As n
result of speeding up the transport
Of troops now in training camps. 1t
Is estimated that 100000 will enter
the various training camps in June.
Washington, ID. c., June 6.-Secre-
Iary Baker asked for a provision in
the fortification bill for sixteen coast
al defenses against submarine and
airplane attacks, the defenses to cost
81 .000. 900 each.
Des Moines. Iowa, June Captain
Linton Elliott of Denver, formerly of
Machine Gun Co., 349th Inf. has been
made major of the national army.
Washington. d. c., June 6.-The
navy department is searching today
for a possible secret submarine base
on the American coast. The latest
submarine sinking reported is that
Of the Norwegian steamer Ridsxold.
off Virginia capes. The crew was
saved. 1t it believed that the Germans
chartered Virginia waters when the
was here.
Washington, d. c.. June 6-Tofay's
killed in action; 3 dead
Of wounds; dead of disease; 3 dead
from accidents; IL wounded severely;
wounded slightly: 1 missing in ac-
ton.
Chicago. ILL.,, June 6.-Blind orders
for n nation wide strike of CONNER
cial telegraphers were issued by In
President Konenkamp to-
day. The date has not been set. but
it is said that it will not be this week
Or the forepart of next.
London tofficial) June 6.-An at
tempted enemy raid south of Morlan-
court was repulsed with losses. Also
raids north of Lens and Bethune and
east of the Nieppe forest. were re-