The Delta independent., 1918-01-04

| July u.-Presdent Wilson called on
American business interests to aid nation
by foregoing unusual profits in selling to
the nation and the pubic.
Russians captured Kalusz, Headquarters
of Teuton army in Galicia.
July 12.-Russian advance checked west
of Bohorodozany.
resigned and Dr. G. l.. Michaelis succeed
ed him. ,
July 15.-French took important hill po-
sitions from Germans west of Reims.
July. 1s.-Russians took Lodziany from
| Austrians. but evacuated kalusz.
July H.-French took German trenches
near Malancourt.
Three members of. Russian cabinet re-
signed: riots in Petrograd suppressed.
Shake-up in British cabinet.
July 19-Great German attack between
Chancellor Michaelis declared himself
| for the submarine warfare.
Finland diet adopted independence bill.
In Vilgna region Germans drove back
Russians because some Russian regiments
held meetings to decide whether to obey
orders.
July 2o.-Draft for American National
army held.
Premier Lyon of Russia resigned and
was succeeded by Kerensky
Germany called 100000 of her youngest
men to the colors.
July H.-Senate passed food control and
Russian troops in dsorderly retreat.
! July 22-German aviators raided Eng
land. killing II in coast towns. but being
driven away from London.
Siam declared state Of war with Ger
many and Austria-Hungary.
Russians burned and evacuated Tarno-
July 2s.-Government of national safety
created in Russia and Kerensky given alb
solute powers.
/ Germans lost heavily in attacks along
the Chemin des Danes.
! July 4.-Goethals, Denman and White
out OF Shipping board Read Admi5ai mira,
appointed to succeed them.
Secretary McAdoo asked congress for
s., 900. 10000 more for war.
| Russians evacuated Stanislau.
French defeated Germans on Craonne
plateau.
Russian army reported blown to pie. es
with its own artillery.
Russians and Roumanians in South Car
pathians broke Teuton line
National Guard of 10 states and District
Of Columbia modified.
July 26@Teutons took four more Call
clan towns from Russians.
Germans repulsed in Champagne. but
made slight gain on Aisne front
Allied conference in Paris declared war
must be fought TO the finish.
July 2T.-Austro-Germa continued their
advance in Tarnopol region
July 2.-Germany yielded to Argentine
demands concerning submarine warfare
Landing OF more American troops In
France announced.
War Industries board. +. y. Scott chair
July 2S-Germany and Austria Hungary
officially put out peace talks.
Russians retired beyond their border
French repeiled fierce attack on Aisne
front.
territory east OF Zbrocz, but Russian re-
sistance stiffened.
Henry Chapman Gnbcrt. Washington.
first man accepted for National army.
British cruiser Ariadnc torpedoed. is
killed. :
great offensive in Flanders on 20 mile
front taking II villages and 5000 prisoners.
August.
Aug british and French gained fur
ther ground in Ypres sector. but Germans
hoek
Aug. 2-German counter attacks In F'lan-
Korniioff succeeded Brussior as COM
mander In chief OF Russian armies.
Aug. 3-Austrians captured Czernowitz
British re-took st julien. Flanders.
r. Serious draft riots In central Oklahoma
Holland American liner Noordam dis
Aug. 4-shipping. board commandeered
Aug 5.-President Wilson drafted entire
National Guard into federal service.
Germans made violent attack on British
Canadian troops reached environs OF
Lens.
Russian retreat halted near czernowitz
Aug. s.-Chancellor Michaelis made many
changes in imperial and Prussian minis
Premier Kerensky completed coalition
cabinet.
Germans drove Russians back in re-
gion OF Fokshani.
American tank steamer Campann sunk
by U-boat. captain and four gunners made
Aug French penetrated German lines
in Champagne In three places
Aug s.-Roumanian forces opened new
offensive north OF Fokshanl.
Food control bill sent to President VIII
son.
Canadian conscription bill passed
Aug s.-Teutons forced crossing of Su-
Aug io.-British drove Germans back
two miles in Flanders and French ad-
vanced east and north of Bixschoote s,i,o,
Aug 1i-Arthur Henderson resigned ns
labor member OF British war cabinet, pc
ing accused OF double dealing concerning
Stockholm conference.
Herbert Hoover made American food ad-
Aug. i2-German airplanes raided Eng
land. killing q.
Russians forced back in Moldnvia. de-
spite desperate resistance.
Aug. 13.-Germnns took Pnnciu. Molda-
Wan railway junction. after hard battle
japanese mission arrived In united
Aug 14-Chlna declared war on Ger
many and Austria Hungary.
Peace proposals by the pope made pub
lie.
Aug. 15-canadian troops captured Hili
10. dominating Lens and the Loos salient.
Teutons storined bridgehead Mt Baltare.
tu, Roumanla and took Stroani
Ex-Czar Nicholas and family sent from
Esarskoe -Selo to Tobolsk. Siberia.
u s governments plan to control flour
and wheat put in operation.
Aug f6-Brtish and French made big
gains i'm Flanders taking Langemnrck and
other villages.
Won Mackensen drove Russians across
the Sereth river.
AuF. iS.-French made great airplanc
raids on German positions In Belgium and
Germany
italians began new offensive In the Ison-
20 region.
Aug. 1g-Brltish line advanced 500 yards
east Of Langcmarck. mainly with tanks"
Many 7. w. w. leaders arrested by u.
s. federal agents.
Italians made big advance from PLAYA