The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-06
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CRILL|NC THE TEUTON
AMERICANS ARE CONTRIBUT-
ING TO DRIVE SUCCESS
Capture of Additional To WINS
Marks the Progress Of
Entente Soldiers
associated Press Dispatch

tAssociated Press Dispatch.1
British Armies in France
Noon, September, Alt is re-
ported that the British captured
Moeuvres. The Germans are in
full flight in the region of Canal
Du N ID.
A'7e"c can Army in Lorraine,
T1csday, September 3.-Airmen
successfully bombed Longuyon
twice today.
Paris, Official, September 4.-The
French yesterday and last night con-
tinued to push the Germans back
to east of the canal Du Nord and be-
tween the Ailette and the Aisne. In
their advance the French took Chapi-
tire Wood, northeast of Chevilly, and
approached Crisolles, three miles
n rth of Noyon. North of the ALL
cite river the French reached the
outskirts of Coucyle-C Chateau and
Juvencourt and south of the river
they drove farther east from Leuilly
and attained the suburbs of Clamen-
cy and Brays. On the Aisne the
town of Bucy-le-L Long was penetrat-
ed. Fifteen hundred prisoners were
taken. Along the Vesle parties of
French crossed the river at several
points.
Work of the British.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
London, Official, September A.
driving beyond the Drocourt- Queant
road the British reached the line of
the canal Du Nord. North OF the Ar
ras- Cambria road they captured
Ecourt and Stouentin North of Per-
onne' the British advanced through
Vaux woods above Moislans. There
were slight advances at other points.
IN Flanders, approaching Neuye
Chapelle and Lauennie they captured
Nieppe and Sally Sar Lally.
British Gain Hold On Canal Du Nord.
Associated Press Dispatch.l
London, / P. NJ, September A.
Battle front advices say the British
obtained a hold on the west bank of
Canal Du NOrd by taking Rumau-
court, near the Somme. The advices
say the British crossed the canal at
Haul Allaines. They also captured
lnchy En- -Artosx, Defnocourt and
Hermis. From Hermies the British
line rurs to the west of Ruyaulcourt.
a milo and half east of Bertincoart.
Between Nieppe and Sally, in the
Lys salient, the British captured
Croix Du Bac.
London, September 4-The Teuton
forces Monday attacked the ,iilies on
the left bank of the Vardar river in
Macedonia, but were driven back by I.
a counter attack. Official.
Patrols in Lens.
Associated Press Dispatch
London, September 4-Lens still
is mainly in German possession, but
British patrols are reported in the
western portion of the town.
American Troops In France, Tues
day. September 3.-There was consid-
cradle patrol activity on the Ameri-
can front in the Vosges region last
night Fifty raiders approaching the
American trenches were driven off.
There was active artillery fighting.
Statement From Berlin.
fAssociated Press DISPATCH.
Berlin.-Official, September 4.--The
British in the Lys salient yesterday
advanced as far as the line of Wul-
verghem. Nieppe, Lauentre and
Stveast On both sides of
Noycn, the French carried out strong
attacks against the high road be-
tween Champagne and Buissy. Be-
tween the Ailette and the Aisne the
French with Americans and Italians
launched renewed attacks after strong
fire preparations. It is reported that
in many instances there was hand tn
hand fighting.
Desperate Enemy Assaults, SAYS
Berlin.
limited Press DispafchI
Berlin Via London, September A.
IN official comminiques the German
high command has admitted that re-
-irements along the entire front had
been made necessary for the time by
the most desperate enemy assaults
The report also characterizes the al
les losses as terrible.
Cutting OFF Teut Communications.
limited Press Dispatch.1
Paris, September General Man
gin this afternoon pushed on and cut
off communications to the Taris- Har-
son railway intercepting another
line on the German
'front.' This railway will greatly IA
,Iitate the movement of allied troops
md supplies. The drive toward
Junecourt is regarded as part of the
1anking movement in this sector.
London, September Ain an effort
o cover their retreat the German
roops are damming up the Scarpe
liver and flooding the lowland sectors.
British airmen have blown out two Of
he dams an dartillery is being
brought into play to stop this man
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