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AMERICANS DRIVE ENEMY BACK;
STORM A HILL AND CAPTURE GUNS

operations to strengthen positions for
which they have been fighting for a
week.
The boche launched a determined at
tack against Hill 204. west of Chateau
Thierry and commanding the town. The
northern side Of the hill, its unimportant
side, was held by the boche, who sent
forces around both sides and over the
top against the joint American and
French forces. holding the crest and the
valuable sides. The Germans were re-
pulsed and Franco-American troops held
the hill. At 3 o'clock in the morning
the Germans made another attack
stronger than the first. Meanwhile extra
American machine gunners got on the
job, and the second attack was a COM
plete failure.
French officers highly praise the co.
operation of the American infantry in
this attack. East of Chateau-Thierry
for six hours American infantry holding
the front lines to the right of the ma
rines %repulsed two strong attacks by the
Germans to force them away from a po-
sition commanding the Paris road.
General Pershing sent to the general
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commanding the American forces north
west of Chateau-Thierry a message of
congratulations for the splendid conduct
of the attack on the German lines north
of that village, saying it was a magnii-
cent example of American courage and
dash.
The American soldiers are anxious to
keep on going at the enemy despite con-
siderable losses. They have taken scores
of them. and are now imbued with the
one idea that one American can lick"
any German sent against him, be it
Prussian. Saxon or Bavarian. They say
the boche is a good fighter while win
ming, but a bad loser. Therefore, the
proper way to win is to make him al
way lose.
1t has been established that the Ger
mans have moved in opposite the left of
the American crack divisions. One of
the German divisions is the Fifth Guard
Division. one of the finest in the German
army. There are other indications of
strong concentration of German forces
in front of the Americans. The First
Guard Division. Second Guard Division
and Twenty-eighth German Division. all
crack troops, have arrived in front of
our lines.
There is every indication that the Ger
mans do not intend to rest content with
holding the lines they nave now. Never
theless. this sector is being strongly for
titled by the French and Americans and
strengthened by every means.
However, it is possible that the plan OF
attack in force indicated by the shifting
of the Guard Divisions to the front of
the Americans may be changed by Allied
49, 49, 800 49,. .,-. A. - rs-.
man drive at Amiens was abandoned
after the Allies strengthened their lines.
However, the Americans are waiting for
whatever the enemy may do.
Germans Learn Something
The German general staff is showing
less and less stomach for attacks against
good soldiers in good positions and they
now realize the fighting qualities of the
Americans, who for the last week have
been holding the lines to Paris north.
west of Chateau-Thierry.
The Germans policy is to look for sof,
spots. and the Americans are determined
that the sectors they held shall not bs
rightfully known as soft spots. The be.
havior of Pershing's men for the las
week is ~gloriously indicative of wha'
is coming for the German army. Cap,
tured German soldiers admit that the
men in their ranks consider America thu
biggest factor in the war henceforth
because they are gradually learning tina
German officers were lying when they
told their men that Americans would
not fight.
Nothing in the situation is more cheer
ing than the behavior of the officers o
the Americans for the last week. Man.
of these stepped from civilian life int,
Plattsburg training camps last year an
are now good fighting officers. on
such is Lieutenant W. NJ. Leonard, VIII
has been cited for bravery. He tool
part in the capture of Bouresches. Wit
, forty-three men he was caught in
:. triangular nest of German machine gun!
blocking the path into the village.
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ALTRT 5 AEROPLAM
AUSTRIACI ABBATTUTI
Quattro Tonnellate di Bombe
Cettate dagli Aviator
Italiani
DUELLI DI
Published and Distributed Under
PERMIT No. 34l
Authorized by the act Of October 6.
1917, on file at the Postoffice of Phila-
delphia. Pa.
BY order Of the President
A. s. BURLFSON,
Postma ster General.


'osh"s
Dale notizie giunte dalla fronte di
battaglia 81 rileva che intensi conlbatti
menti di artiglierla 81 sono verifcati ad
intermittenza lungo lie posizioni dalla
regione del Tonale a quelle del fiume
Brenta. Anche lungo IL basso corso del
Piave I duelli ira lie opposite artiglierie
~raEgiunsero una certa violenza-
Forti contingent di truppe austriache
hanno tentato di effettuare degli at
tacchi di sorpresa in parecchi punt dele
linee che giacciono presso la Vale La
gsrina e la. Vale Arsa, Sbonche, Laghi
Q Porto di Saltou. Ina gil italiani fru-
strarono II tentative e con un micidiale
fuoco di fuCileria e di mira gliatrici
costrinsero il nemico a ritirarsi. non
senza aver subtle perdite abbastanza
gravi.
Presso lie posizioni di Collie dell'Orso
pattuslie d'incursione italiane ed inglesi
Nennero a contatto con ripa .ti nemici
in ricognizione g Ii attaccarono infig-
gendo loro perdite considerevoli @ Co.'S
trtngendoli ALA fuga. Durante questa
azion gil italiani e gil inglesi cattu-
rarono pareCchi fucili e materiale da
guerra.
. Gil aviatori italiani ed inglesi sono
stati attivissimi ed hanno con success
50 compute Ndrle lnCurSlOni Sopra lie
linee nemiche, efficacemente bombardan-
do lie linee di co~municazione e lie retrovie
dell aNVersario. nonche' / depositi di mu-
niz'oni e di viveri. Durante dette in
sursione gil aviator gettarono quattro
tonnellate di bonnie.
Narii scontri aerei 81 sono verincati in
dirersi punt e gil italiani riuscirono
sempre rittoriosi ed abbatterono cinaue
aeroplani abstract.
Ecco IL testo del communicate pubblica-
to, Teri, dial Ministero della Guerra in
Roma.
duelli di artiglieria sono stati
: lrequenti dalla regione del Tonale
al flume Brenta G lungo il basso
corso del Piave.
Nella Vale Lagarina. nella Val
arsa. a ~Sbonche, Laghi e Porte di
Salton, IL nemico tento' attacchi di
sorpresa con numerosi distacca-
menti, ed / tentativi furono fru-
strait.
Durante una incursione a Col
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REVIVE CALL FOR WAR
ON TURK AND BULGAR
Agitation in Congress Directed
Against Allies of the
Kaiser
weshinRtOn. June II

Washington, June IL.
Agitation for a declaration of war
against Turkey and Bulgaria was re-
vfved. in Congress today as a result of
recent developments and will be taken
up by the Senate Foreign Relations
COMMITTEE at its meeting tomorrow.
Reports continue to reach Congress.
despite official denials, that the Germans
are using Bulgarian troops on the west
ern front. 1t is also reported that both
Franc n Italy have made represen-
tations, to the United States Govern
ment recently suggesting the advisable
ity of an American declaration of war
against Turkey and Bulgaria.
Several resolutions FOR wal against
Turkey and Bulgaria have been pending
before the committee for some time.
They nave been held up from time to
ntinne at the request of the administra-
Fl9on, on the ground that there Is no need
Tor a declaration of war against those
nations at this time.
The question of Jugo-Slav indepen-
dence. now occupying the attention of
many members of Congress, also bears
b close relation to war against Turkey
and Bulgaria. Jugo-Slavs have prom
1sed to furnish half a million fighting
men to the American army If Congress
VIII abolish their status as enemy aliens
Senator william Alden Smith. OF
Michigan. has a resolution expressing
sympathy for the Jugo-Slavs in their eff.
forts to throw off the Austrian yoke.
Much encouragement would be giver
the Jugo-Slavs, 1t was asserted today
IL the United States would openly de-
clare hostility to Turkey as well as &c
the Central Powers.
Secretary of State Lansing usually at
tends the weekly meetings of the For
eign Relations Committee, and it !:
probable he will be called Upon for in
formation on the Turkish and Bulgarian
situation
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The enemy raided a post in Aveluy
wood. One of our men is missing.
Hostile artillery was active with
gas shells west of Lens last night"
BY lavish expenditure of reserves.
and at frightful sacrifice of life, the
Germans have advanced an additional
few miles on the center and left OF
the center of the front between Mont
didier and Noyon, in the great south
ward drive for Paris.
Some small villages wern occupied
by the Germans on the center in the
Montdidier -Noyon sector, including
Merry, Belloy and St. Maur, according
to the Paris War Office announcement
last night. This was lone by repeated
assaults and at the cost of great sac
rifices.
South of Ressons.sur-Matz the Ger
mans gained a footing in Marqueglise.
Further to the east the battle con.
tinues in the southern outskirts OF
Elincourt.
On the Allied left wing, the French
have broken down terrific enemy as
saults between Courcelles and Rubes-
| court, holding their own, according to
the night report of the War Office.
On the right wing it is announced
the Germans have been able TO de
bouch from the Thiescourt Wood for
a slight advance. On the extreme
eastern end of this flank the French
are standing Arm southeast of Vile,
Just west of the Disc.
Foe Uses Reserves
Fighting of the last twenty-four hours
has been of the most violent character.
The Germans are drawing heavily on
their fresh troops.
The Berlin night official statement
says French reserves have. been engaged
southwest of Noyon, where the Germans
claim an advance in the hilly country.
The German War Office also claims
the capture of 5000 prisoners since the
new drive began. u
French troops are giving ground only
when overwhelmed by hefsuperiority OF
numbers, and are exacting a heavy toll
for each foot yielded. Perfect order has
been maintained at every point Of re.
tirement.
Correspondents say more severe
fighting probably never was seen before
in the whole war.
The new offensive is proving less o.
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By EDWIN L. JAMES
Special Gable to Evening Public Ledger

Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger
COPYRIGHT. 1918. By New York Times Co.
With the Allied Fighting Armies.
June IL.
The most bitter fight in which the
Americans have yet engaged was over
the possession of Belleau wood north
of Bouresches. This hill, which was a
stronghold of German infantry and ma
chine gunners, had been a very sore
spot to the American lines since the cap
ture of Bouresches in the big advance
two days ago.
The Americans, unable to rid the
rocky woods CT German machine-gun
nests, advanced beyond. occupying the
hill on the other side of the wood. But
a good many boches remained in the
woods and inflicted considerable losses
on the Americans. At night the boches
made a strong attack to take back the
woods. so as to maintain ~strongholds
and also lines of communication.
This attack was met by marines.
After the attack the situation was about
the same as before the dash was made.
While the attack was being made the
Americans were at work on plans to
comb the woods In an enormous artillery
performance, assisted by the French.
Later scores of guns were raking the
woods on a mathematical plan to rid it
of the las boche.
Big Artillery Action
The area of the hill was developed
into big checkerboard arrangement.
with a particular spot for the work Of
each battery. More than 5000 high
explosive and gas shells were thrown
into the wood in the biggest artillery
action in which Americans had yet been
engaged.
Americans hourly conducted minor
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5000 TAKEN.
is GERMAN STATEMENT

The German War Office statement
regarding the operations southwest of
Noyon claims the capture of 5000 prison.
ers and some guns. The statement fol-
lows:
Artillery firing revived between Arras
and Albert. south of the Somme and on
the Avre. Lively accommodating activity
continued.
I'm a powerful attack yesterday we
penetrated into the hilly district south
west of Noyon. West of the Matz River
we have taken a French position near
Mortemer and Orvillers and pushed for
ward beyond Cuvilly and Ricquebourg.
East of the Matz River the height of
Curry was captured. In spite Of the stub
born resistance of the enemy. our in
fantry fought its way through the woods
of Ricquebourg and Lamotte and threw
the enemy back beyond Bourmont and
Mareuil.
South and southeast of Lassigny we
penetrated far into Thiescourt wood,
Violent counter-attacks by the French
were repulsed.
we have about 5000 prisoners and
some guns
on the front between the Disc and
Rheims the situation is unchanged. Loca
engagements north of the Aisne, north
west Of Chateau-Thierry and in the
neighborhood of Bligny brought in pris'
oners.
"Thirty-seven enemy airplanes and six
| captive balloons were shot down yester'
day"
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NAVY WILL INVESTIGATE
LONG STAY OF U.BOATS

Washington. tune II.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels and
Admiral William s. Benson, chief of
operations. determined that a most
thorough inquiry should be made for a
possible explanation of the continued
presence Of German submarine raiders
eff the American coast for seventeen
days, in the face of the previous con-
viction that U-boats could not remain
away from their bases for such a long
period.
Following a conference with Admiral
Benson last night. Rear Admiral Wins
low, chief inspector of naval districts,
left Washington presumably for a tour
of the naval stations. which have re-
ceived passengers and crews Of subma-
rine victims.
1t was learned that the German I'M
dersea raiders are believed by naval
officers to be about $50 feet in length
and having a cruising radius of about
1000 miles. Officials plainly are puzzled
over the continued operations of the
submarines in American waters. In this
connection It was learned through IN Of
fetal dispatch from Paris that the prob
lem of the Germans carrying their war
fare to United States and going on other
far-distance cruises has been the sub
ject of a special study by the Allied adj
miralties. 1t was stated that the Allied
naval leaders ave been able to estab-
lish with precision the operations of two
submarines These U-hoats, the dis
patch stated. left their base singly about
the end of 1917. There was an interval
of fifteen days in their sailings. They
were on the high seas about four months
and their cruises carried them to equa.
torial waters.
Statements in German newspapers to
the effect that seven U-boats have been
sent to attack American transports and
supply ships as they leave American
ports was viewed as ar exaggeratior
here.
In order that the Navy Department
may have all information possible with
respect to the submarines. Secretary
Daniels instructed the commandants OF
the Third, Fourth and Fifth Naval Dis.
tricts to report every detail and incident
in connection with the raiders.
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deli orso pattuslle nostse
glesi .~respinserio In varii pun<5
parti nemici In r~icogntsione . ca<<I<
turarono armi e materiaie.
Quattro tonnellate di bonnie kQ- +
rono gettate sui depositi e neilA Z
linee di comunicazione nemiche.
Cirque a~eroplani avversari .
rono abbattuti.
Dalrassieme dele informmzioni giuntN|
al QUARTER Generate Italiano. 81 ritief1
che rAustria dovra' sacramento iniziare
u%n'offensiva contro italia e clio 81 de-
sumo anche dial fatta che ii nemico cerco
febbrilmente di concentrate truppe -
artiglieria dietro lie sue linee al more
@ dall'aver intensificata una
propaganda demoralizzatrice nellie trim
Gee italiane. Del resto tale p~ropagande
non ia breccia ira | soidati italiani J
quail ]attendono con fervore e morals
elevatissimo il momento di potter dare
una lezione all'odiato nemico.
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FRENCH HURL GERMANS BACK
AT CENTER; STAND FIRM ON LEFT

a success for the enemy than his three
previous drives.
Details now at hand show the Ger
mans used the heaviest concentration
at the beginning of the drive that has
been seen so far. Twenty divisions were
thrown forward. with probably an equal
number held just in the rear to be
passed through the lines as replacement
forces by the Non Hutier '~leapfrogging''
method.
The Allies we're fully prepared and
held strong positions. The artillery fred
for hours or masses of men, inficting
losses which prisoners say were enor-
nous, In the end the defenders had
to fall back slowly before the weight
of numbers, but they fought every foot
of the way and added to the mounting
enemy losses.
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u. S. AIRMAN HONORED

Paris. June l1.-David e. Putnam.
of Brookline. Mass. has been decorated
with the military medal. Several days
ago he brought down two German air.
planes.
Putnam was a sergeant in the French
flying corps. bu today he was trans
ferred to the American aerial corps ~
first lieutenant. .A
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Report "MOther''
Ship With U-B0at
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submarine was about $50 feet long,
with what appeared to be about six
inch caliber rifles mounted fore and
aft. The U-boat, they said, was painted
light gray ana appeared to be weather
ard sea worn.
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City Pastor Going TO Millville

Mnlville, n. j., June 1.-THE Rev. c..
". Dannahauer, of Philadelphia, called
by the North Baptist Church. has ac-
cepted and will assume the pastorate inn
He is a graduate of Colgate.
Grocer Seminary and the University Of
Pennsylvania.
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been bombarding the Syracuse brigade
continuously.
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Attempt Is Made
on Lite of Lenine

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Grodokova, five miles from P~ogranitch-
maya. 1t is reported their forces include
800 armed Teuton prisoners and that
they are supported by n large force at
Nikolsk, near Vladivostok. The Chinese
troops will not take an active part in
the offensive, ccnfininG their operations
to guarding the railway.
Bolshevik soldiers are stopping vest
bound trains at Grodokova and are re-.
moving men eighteen to thirty-fve years
of age who are without foreign pass
ports.
Hardin. ManHiuria, June II.
Nc confirmation can be obtained of the
report that japanese troops have been
sent to aid General Semenoff. in Siberia.
although 1t has been reported that he is
hourly expecting them.
1t has been learned. however, tina
strong recommendations have been made
by the diplomatic corps for the imme-
date intervention of the Japanese in
the face of the growing German menace.
These recommendations have been for
warded to the governments of the re.
spective diplomats, including the wash
ington Government.
What seemingly lends color to Gen.
eral Semenoff's announcement of ex-
pected Japanese support Is an order is
sued by the railway authorities prohib-
iting freight shipments between Hardin
and Chang-Chung for eight days. There
also are rumors that the railway has
received Instructions to prepare for the
early transportation of a large force
from Chang-Chung.
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"Unloaded" Revolver Wounds Woman
Mahanoy City. Pa, June II. Miss
Josephine Dauson, of Raven Run, is
IN the Fountain Springs Hospital in a
her lung. Charles WherryA of Elan
Eowan, who handled the weapon, says he
did not know IL was loaded.
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Three Meatless Days a Week
Chicago, June 11.-According to Rob.
ert Stevenson. assistant food admins
traitor for Illinois, the national food
administration plans to put into effect
shortly three meatless days a week..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
APRIL BIRTH RECORD.
List of Births as Reported! to Clerk
of Courts for Month OF April.

Oh courts IOf MOntn Oh April.
Doris Eveline Andrew, girl, April
| Grand River township.
and Mrs. Clifton B. Churchill, Gar
| den Grove.
Louise Clark, girl, April q. to
IL Lucille Pearl 'r Cox, girl, April 25, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Denmere Cox, Long
Creek township.
-. Grimm, girl March Z, to
Richland township.
-, girl, April 8, to Mr.. and
| Mrs. Americas Matt Gray, Blooming
Dorothy May. Grimes, girl, April
g. to Mr.. and Mrs. F. Leslie Grimes,
| Leon.
Charles Howard Harp, boy. April
8, to Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Howard
Harp, Fayette township.
to Nan Mr and aIt Mrs WATT Waiter Eugene 1a Hay
er, Garden Grove.
Pansy Hall, girl, April 25, to Mr..
and Mrs. d. H. Hall, Long Creek
John Lloyd Jones. boy. April Z,
land township.
Mary Margarine konklin, girl.
March p, to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Randolph Konklin, Woodland town
Russell Martin Keen, boy, April
10, to Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Leroy
Keen, Bloomington township.
to G Mr. and Mrs. John ". : Main, De- :,
catur township.
n Harmon - Arthur and N Mn1 ,art hoy;
Harmon Murphy, Leon.
49, Ma ao Mr. and na Mfs Wife He EdAard
Mahoney, Hamilton township.
Fred Elliott McMurtrey, boy.
!! March 81, to Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Samuel McMurtrey, Long Creek
Ruby Aries !, Mckee, girl, A p IT, I,
: Viola Lillian McJjmpsey,, girl:
April Is, to Mr.. and Mrs: Charles
Newton McJimpsey, Van Vert civ,
April rHu 20, t to Mr.: and Mrs Mahlon
McGahuey, Grand River township:
Margaret Marie Paeper, girl,
March 81, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry
John Paeper, franklin township.
Velma Shinn, girl. April 2, to
Mr.. and Mrs: Edgar Merrill shinn
| JONI AOWl olS"dl wy, L CIV. = "
to Mr.. and Mrs. frank S. stewart,
| Leon.
Charles Keith Smith. boy, April
80, to Mr. and Mrs. VIM. M. Smith.
Center township.
- Toney. boy. April II, to
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Ioney, Bea-
constield.
Verna LeVesta Vanderpool, April
Z, to Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd George
Vanderpool, Richland township.
| Edward Wesley Walters, boy,
April 3, to Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Wat
ers, Woodland township.
Gladys Elizabeth Worden. girl,
March %, to Mr. and Mrs. Ira AL
bert Worden, Franklin township.
Loris Duane Weable, boy. Jan.
26, to Mr.. and Mrs. Harold y.
Weable, Lamont.
- Ward, boy, April Z, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis P. Ward, De
catur township.