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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
WHERE ARE THE AMERICANS? - ARMY OFFICIALS PUZZLED AS
 THE GREAT OFFENSIVE RACES
We Must Conquer" Is
 NolU the French Slogan

battle have lost to us 10000 prison CTS. :..o cannon and enormous quantities of material.
 "OD leaving the banks of the Avre for our advnncc. let us salute with pious emotion our brave com rades who have fallen during the Grivesncs line. They stopped the invader, they prepared for the re- vengeful offensive and have by their blood given the command to which we must remain faithful. We must cOnuuer.o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24

i, rather than suffer more here, where they have met with some of their heaviest losses, decided to get out. This locality was one of the places where the Ger mans had doubled their strength. GOMIECOURT HELD The fighting to the south of this region began in the night. when strong Brit ish forces assailed Gomiecourt just a few minutes before the Germans had anticipated launching attack at the same place. Gom.ecourt was held by the 1 British at daylight. As it happened, the British upset all the enemy plans, and,- after killing many Germans and captur- ing 5oo in the town of Gomiecourt alone, Field Marshal Haig,s men continued their forward movement and at last reports we're pushing steadily onward. Gomiecourt by reason of it's terrain, apparently was considered the pivot of a turning movement. for. once having talk en it, the British sent troops down south in the direction of Baupaume. The Ger mans on this position of the battle front were badly disorganized There were fires all over the place, but they seemed to have no idea of counter attacking Some apparently did not even know Where they were
 Fighting south of Gomecourt today WIS especially severe. Incidentally, this movement cut in around the rear of Achiet-Le-Grand. At the same time the British here, having launched another frontal attack on the enemy's stronghold, were again in hard fgating While the battle was raging here British planes were helping the fighters on the ground by heavily bombing or using machine guns against the enemy. Among other things obtained were several direct hits on building at the rear of which were q number of touring cars. The build ing apparently was German headquar- ters.
 PLAY DEAD"
 South of Achiet-Le-Grand the British did not start today's operations so early as farther north.- The New Zea- landers here stopped work to let a German counter attack develop. They played dead" until the advancing enemy infantry was almost on top of them. Then they put down a heavy machine gun barrage just at the rear of the Germans, who surrendered in body rather than be killed in their tracks. This happened on the north of the Ramount Many of the prisoners were noncommissioned officers and all of them appeared to be glad that they had been captured. When asked about the Austrians the prisoners expressed the greatest contempt for their allies as soldiers, saying they were no good whatever.
 Slightly to the south. the British have crossed the Ancre river and started
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24

Dead Germans in great numbers are scattered everywhere along the battle field. As an example. 400 enemy dead were observed this morning on oue small piece of ground over which the battle had swept.
 With all this fierce fighting and not withstnnding the fact that the British at many places have fought over open ground agninst an enemy protected in spot holes,, and strong points of other kinds, the British losses everywhere seem to have been extraordinarily light. This probably is due to the con fusion the Germans find reisning be- hind their lines they are fighting q losing battle, which for them hourly grows more disastrous.
 Crown Prince Rupprecht today had strengthened his line at many places, but this, instead of stopping the British. simply meant that the Germans suffered bigger losses
 During the night and this morning the front upon which the battle was be- ing fought yesterday was widened ap- preciably, both to the north and the south while the ground in the middle between Albert and Beaucourt-Sur Ancre, which heretofore had been fair-' ly quiet suddenly was drawn into the swirl.
 PRESENT SITUATION
 From the northern edge of the battle field to the south the situation at last reports seemed to be as follows:
 New attacks from the River Cojeu and south carried the British across the AL bert-Arras railroad emoankment. The British apparently hold Boiry -Becquerelie and Boyelles and have passed beyond the Arras- Baupaume road
 The troops just to the south, who for two days had been fighting for and afterwards from the esabansSment, storned forward and reached Hamel- incourt and are pushing on towards Ervillers, St. Lcger and Croisilles. Air planes reported that British tanks had crossed the.sroad between Arvilers and St. Leger, while some ifantry was reported to be less than 1000 yards west of Everillers some hours ago.
 At about that time an airplane re- ported that the Germans had disap- peared from their positions northwest of St Leger and between that town and Hamelincourt and during the fighting the British found time in the midst of their task to cheer heartily.
 Apparently the hard-pressed Germans,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24

The advance of the British was to a depth of two miles and large numbers of Germans were killed or made prisoner. FiV< Villages to the north of Achiet-Le- Gr4nd were captured and the British prssjed on eastward from them. says G1HeraE Haig's statement.
 Tie town ot Achiet-Le Grand has been captured by the British, and also Bihu court. jus, to-the southeast of Achiet-f.e- Grand. and about 2h miles from the rail- rod junction of Bapaume.
 < The te4k-of the communication followr: m th6 course Of an advance of ovc- tWo mileS into German positions, great numbekS pf GexmAns have been taken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24

1 On the left of the battle front we
 stormed the villages of Gomiecourt. Err villers. Hamelincourt, Boyelle and Boisy-
 Becaucri.le. and made progress east or the villages.
 On our right center we advanced
 against the German positions on the eas.
 bank of the Ancre from southeast of AL
 bert to the reighborhood of Grandero, rt and gained ground after heavy fighting counter attack was rcpulsed south of Grandecourt. We have cectured Achiet Le?Grab i and BihLcourt and the ridge overlooking Tries. We continued our attacks this Afternoon Sever9a thousand prisoners were taken and heavy casualties inflicted
 m the enemy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
Gadsden Man Crushed to Death Between
 Two Railroad Cars

Gadsden, August 23.-<special) Frank I.anders was instantly killed this afternoon at the Gulf States Steel company plant when crushed between two freight cars.
 Landers, who was employed In the storehouse. had gone into the yards for something, and evidently tried to pass in front of the ear. which was in motion. His home is in East Gads- den, and he is survived by his wife and parents. He was 23 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
83 Americans Listed
 in Canadian Casualties

Ottawa. August 2s.-Names of B Amer jeans appear in three Canadian casualty lists issued here today. Of the 1892 members of the Canadian expeditionary force listed 24s are reported as killed in action. 46 as having died of wounds. 1874 as wounded, F as missing and II as com- ing under the head of miscellaneous" The name of F. Findlayer of San An- gelio, Tex.' is included in tonight's list Iof wounded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
British Win Great
 Victory On Front of Nearly 30 Miles
Great Confusion Reigns Behind Enemy Lines, as Losing Battle Which They Are Fighting Grows Hour
 ly More Disastrous

With the British Army France, August 23-(By the As battle of B miles, tending from the Cojeul river the noh the Ancre and Somme rivers almost hon the Third and Fourth Brit sh arme under Generals Byng and Rawlnson, midafter vigorously following their of today, which apparently has been of the days experienced by the Germans.
  of made of materials again hal had casualties.
 of his British effort off moved down and the British One entire battaI sannihia the fighting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
YOUNG MEN TO
 REGISTER TODAY

WashinEton. August 2Ss-xounE wca who have reached the age of Fl since June !. 1918. were rentnd- ed again tonight iu a statement py tAe war departaent to register so- morrow nt places appointed by sie To all exemption boards. Only mem hers Of 1hc JevvIth erthpdox church or oth&x sellxfOua sects which Wb- scrve 4atarday a* the sabbath ars exens11 ma they must regisfef
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
Tlu0-MiLe Aduunce
 By the British On ]. A Six-Mile Front
Field Marshal Haig Reports Much Ground Gained and Many Germans Killed and Captured in
 Yesterdays Tight Many Village Taken

London August 23On front of about six miles, from the southeast Albert neghborhood Grandecour the rve British have pushed forward and gained after heavy fighting Field Marshal Haigs
 unicaton from headquarters tonight South German counter attack repused
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
Hope For Most Decisive Defeat Yet Given Huns Is Held By Washington- Much Speculation As
 to Whereabouts of Pershings Men

Washington August 23Amost unyarying described in dy of in
 
  effective that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
THREE AMERICAN SHIPS REPORTED
 SUNK BY U-B0ATS
British Steamer Shelled and Sunk by Submarine Early Wednesday 125 Miles
 East of New York

Washington. August 2.--Sinking of three American vessels in foreign wa ters by German submarines was an nounced today by the navy department. The steamship Lake Edon, an army chartered cargo transport, was sunk on August 21 the United States steamship West Bridge of Sso tons on August 1e. and the United States steamship Gu bore of 1900 tons on August 15 Sixteen of the crew of the Lake Edon are missing. 39 having been accounted for. The names of the missing have not been reported to the navy department.
 Three men were reported lost in the sinking of the West Bridge There was no loss of life among the crew of the Cubore
 Members of the crew of the West Bridge reported lost are:
 Jens P Nielsen, fireman, Denmark.
 William 0. Porter, fireman. sli4 Six ty-sixth avenue southeast. Portland. Ore.
 Robert J. Mcconkey, fireman. Mount Vernon, Wash.
 The WeGt Bridge and Cubore were homeward bound when sunk
 BRITISH FREIGHTER SUNK
 New York, August zS--Shelled Ano torpedoed by big German submarine just at sunrise Wednesday the British freighter Diomed was sunk with the loss of two of her crew and wounding of many others l26 miles east of New Ycrx. Of the 1c4 survivors, including num- Der of Chinese seamen. rescued and brought here by another steamship. many had been cut by shrapne and scalded by steam when torpedo crashed through tho boiler room. Though attaclSed without warning, the Diomeds gun crew answered the German fire but without effect. After their twelfth shot at the [ boat one of the snbmersible's shells disabled the freighters steering gear. The raiders commander then supplanted gun
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24

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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-15
A Badge of Honor

.. A Liberty Loan button is badge of
honor. Rightfully obtained it marks the
wearer as one who has performed dis
tinct, definite service to the country.
Not all can fight, not all can work
directly for the Government; but in
buying Liberty Loan Bond, or War
Savings Stamps, every American renders
some service to the Nation. 1t has been
put within the reach and power of every
citizen to aid the United States financially;
it is poor American who withholds
support from the Government, from our
soldiers and sailors fronting death on
battlefelds and oceans.
Iron crosses to German soldiers, and
diamond orders exchanged between
Turkish and German sovereigns may be
but the honors of atrocity. But a
Liberty Loan button, simple as it is,
signifies patriotic duty done and is an
insignia of honor
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-15
Estate of Sarah e. ROSebrOOk

STATE OF VERMONT District of Essex, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid:
To the heirs and all persons interested in the
estate of sarah E. Rosebrook, late of Guildall
in said District, deceased, GREETING
WHEREAS, application hath been made to
this Court in writing, by the administrator of
said estate, praying for license and authority to
sell all of real estate of said deceased, for the
payment of debts and charges of admin stra
tion setting forth therein the amount of debts
due from said deceased, the charges of admin
istration, and the amount of personal estate and
the situation of the real estate.
WHEREUPON, the said Court appointed and
assigned the 3rd day of April 1918, at the Pro-
bate Office in Guildhall in said District to hear
and decide upon said application and petition,
to all persons interested therein, by publishing
said order, together with the time and place OF
hearing, three weeks successfully in the Essex
County Herald, newspaper which circulates
in the eighborhood of those persons intere sted
i'll said estate, all of which publications shall be
previous to the day assigned for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court, at the time and place as
signed, then and there in said Court to make
your objections to the granting of such license
if you see cause.
District, this 9TH day of March, 1918,
EDWIN o. CARLL, Judge.
1896
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-15
SPRING
Shirt Waists "9
|. F. JONES, Dry Goods

E. M. Bartlett has sold his interest
in the Berlin Pure Milk Company.
Mr.. Bartlett established this com
pany and under his management it
has grown and prospered. The sue
cess of this business was due to Mr..
Bartlett's good business judgment,
close watch over the details, and a
thorough knowledge of milk pro-
duction and distribution, Mr.. Bart
let's son, Philip, who had been in
charge of the plant at Berlin, N. H.,
has returned home and will assist
his father in the manag ement of
the Brighton Creamery. ~'~".'"'
Mrs. Joseph P. Currier of West
Milan, N. H., visited at the home
of Frank Riggie several days last
week. -
Miss Clara M. Riggie of Lebanon,
N. H., is ill of appendicitis at the
home of her brother, Frank F. Rig
gle. ~ %.
Mrs. D.. C. Foss, Jr., was called to
Groveton, N. H., last Thursday by
the illness of her mother, Mrs. Jas.
Dunn. She returned home Friday
reporting her mother better and
soon will regain her usual health.
The Ladies Aid will meet at the
home of Mrs. E. E. Blake, Wednes-
day at 2:30 o'clock, March 9th.
Miss Mary Flaherty fell on the
floor at her home on Mountain
street, Monday, and fractured her
wrist. ."
l.. B. Jones, Essex County chair
man of the Third Liberty Loan at
tended a meeting of the county
chairman at Burlington, Thursday.
Mrs. Henry Flood went to the
Royal Victoria hospital in Montreal
last Monday, where she will undergo
an operation. All her friends are
sincerely anxious for her good health.
Miss Edna Hadley and Miss Ethel
wyne Dickson were i'll several days
this week and absent from their
duties in the Island Pond National
Bank.
Leon j. Charland of Littleton, N.
H., spent Sunday in town with Mrs.
Charland.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-15
TOWN LOCALS

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Wilson Thursday. the 14th. IT,
Mrs. Adam Danforth of Lewiston,
Me-, was visitor in town Saturday.
Miss Marie Turgeon, Miss Melvina
Woods and Joe St. Pierre, clerks in
the store of O. T. Davis, were i'll
several days this week, the result of
vaccination. O. P. Wilcox and Miss
Jennie Hopkins have been clerking
in their place. ."..r-"
Mrs. James Toland was in Sher-
brooke, Que, last Friday. ,.-,,...
J. O'Brien of Tees Mill, Holland
has rented the St.Pierre blacksmith
shop and will open for work Monday.
Miss Marion Maroney and Miss
Clare Rooney were visitors in Sher-
brooke, Que, Tuesday. ..-.-
Mrs. H. B. Amey, Mrs. Alice Nor
son and Miss Gertrude Norton, Wis
tied in Gorham, N. H., this week.
DR.. Cushman of East Charleston
went tosthe hospital atSherbrooke,
ue., last Friday with the daughter
of Charles Connolly of Westmore for
treatment.
Miss Madonna Giroux is clerking
in the post office.
Mrs. Charles Canning is visiting
relatives in Derby.
John Callahan. who has been night
clerk at the Post Office, has finished
work and gone to West Charleston
where he has employment on farm.
Gilbert Kittridge, who has been day
clerk, is now night clerk. .".
Frank Paquette, Jr., left Tuesday
on a business trip to Auburn, Me.
DR.. Sutton, surgeon dentist, will
be in town professionally, March 10,
20 and Fl. Office at the Stewart
House. '''-+ -
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-15
Estate of Marcelle Pare.
STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF ESSEX

STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF ESSEX SIS.
THE HONORABLE PROBATE COURT FOR THE
DISTRICT OF ESSEX:
To all persons interested in the estate of
Marcelle Pare, late of Brighton, in said Dis
trict, deceased, GREETING:
At "a Probate Court, holden at Canaan, with
in and for said District on the I'd day of March
A. D., 1918: an instrument purporting to be
the last Will and Testament of Marcelle Pare
late of Brighton. in said District, deceased
was presented to the Court aforesaid, for
Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court that the ard day
OF April, 1918, at the Probate office in said
Brighton, be assigned for proving said in tru-
ment; and that notice thereof be given to all
persons concerned, by publishing this order
three weeks successfully in the Essex County
Herald "a newspaper circulating in that vicinity,
in said District, previous to the time appointed
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court, at the time and place afore-
said, and contest the probate of said will, if
you have cause.
Given Under My Hand at Canaan, in said
District, this ad day of March, 1918.
1885 EDWIN o. CARLL, Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-15
Estate of Royal TOWle

STATE OF VERMONT, DIsr1cr OF ESSEX, SIS.
THE HONORABLE PROBATE COURT FOR THE
DISTRICT OF Essex:
To all persons interested in the estate of
Royal Towle, late of Victory, III said District,
deceased, GREETING:
At a Probate Court, holden at Canaan, within
and for said District on the 9th day of March,
A. D., 1918, an instrument purportng to be the
last Will and Testament of Royal Towle, late of
Victory, in said District, deceased, was pre-
scented to the Court aforesaid, for Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court that the roth
day OF April, 1913, at the Probate Office in
Concord, be assigned for proving said instru-
ment; and that notice thereof be given to all
persons concerned, by publishing this order
three weeks successfully i'll the Essex County
Herald, newspaper circulating in that vicin-
ity, i'll said District, previous to the time ap-
pointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court at the time and place afore-
said and contest the probate of said will, if you
have cause.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND at Canaan, in said
District, this 9th day of March, 1915
Edwin o. Carll Judge
1896
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-15

A memorandum made public by the
war department concerning the use Of
armed guards about industrial plants
contains the following:
"The soldier in training who has Of
fered his life for the defense of coun-
try should not sacrifice his effective
ness by performing police duty in the
protection of property back OF. the
lines. This is the duty of the citizen
at home.
'The theater for operations for
armed soldiers is the battlefield of
Europe. Each civilian should aid his
country by acting as a guard for the
detection and prevention of intrigue,
deceit, and all the familiar stealthy op-
erations Of the enemy. in our midst.
Each soldier unnecessarily detailed as
a guard in this country aids and abets
the enemy In Europe.
"Often a guard may be needed for
the safety Of factory. When it is,
1t should be supplied by the owner Of
the factory, by the municipality, or by
the state.
These measures apply not only to
manufacturing plants, but are equally
applicable to shipyards, grain eleva-
tors, and stores of supplies"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-15
WHY WE FIGHT.

"You are called Into this great
service Of your country not only for
the purpose Of maintaining the ideals
fof which America has always stood
democracy and freedom, and to
keep the torch of Liberty burning
throughout the worid-but also for
this mere immediate object, the pro-
lection of our national rights and the
democratic institutions handed down
to us as the result Of the valor and
blood Of our ancestors. Those are
the things for which you fight"
From Secretary McAdoo's Address
IN Men Of tive National A.-,~.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-15
TOWN LOCALS

S. J. Lajoie of Berlin, N. H., was
here on business connected with the
Grand Union Tea Co., several days
this week.
Leon Morse was absent from his
work in the store of S. ]. Maroney
the first of the week on account of
illness.
DR.. ParIin was in Montreal Mon
day.
Alfred Parent has rented the
Reeve tenement vacated by T. H.
Quinn.
A troop of Canadian soldiers went
through here Saturday, enroute for
overseas.
Mrs. Howard Hobson was able to
be about the home Tuesday for the
first time since returning from the
hospital.
Arthur Dupin lost the end of one
finger recently, while holding a
horse the veterinary surgeon was
treating; by his hand slipping and
striking the instrument which was
being used. The wound was dressed
by DR.. Ellie.
John Conway of Boston. is visiting
his daughter, Mrs. T. L. Paquette.
Miss Alice Paquette has been i'll
the past few days, resulting from
vaccination.
George A. Hubbard, County Clerk,
of Guildhall, is at work on the Local
Draft Board of which he is secretary.
Miss Mae Roy was i'll several days
this week and absent from her duties
as clerk in the store of l.. F. Jones.
Goddard Menard, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon Menard, died in the Sher-
brooke, Que, hospital Monday of
appendicitis. The body was brought
here Wednesday and placed in the
tomb. Young Menard was II years
of age and always a strong healthy
lad. He was taken sick last week
Thursday and went to the hospital
Saturday. His case was too far
advanced for an operation. The
family have the sympathy of all in
their sorrow.
Oscar Rivard has finished his work
as night clerk at the Stewart House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry King have re-
turned from Newark where they
have been managing a boarding
house for the lumber crew of H. B.
Amey. :.
Mrs. M. T. Sadleir entertained her
sister. Mrs. L. A. Marsh of Norton
last week.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-15
Estate of James Gilkey

STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF Essex S.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate of
James Gilkey, late of Brunswick, in said Dist
riot. deceased, GREETING:
Whereas, said Court has assigned the ard
day of April next for examining and allowing
the account of the administrator of the estate of
said deceased for the payment of all outstand-
ing debts and for decree of the lawful residue
of said estate to the lawful claimants of the
same, and ordered that public notice thereof
be given to all persons interested in said estate
by publishing this order three weeks success
lively previous to the day assigned in the Essex
County Herald, a newspaper published at
Brighton in said District.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
at the Probate Office in Guildhall, in said Dis
trict, on the day assigned, then and there to
contest the allowance of said account if you see
cause, and to establish your right as heirs, leg
atees and lawful claimants to said residue.
Given Under My Hand, this 9TH day of March +,
1918.
Edwin o. CARL, Judge.
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