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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-31
. A A D p b
FOLLOWING THE FLAG.

p Following are the names on the
service flag Of the Methodist church:
Col E. B. Bassett, Capt Ben S.
|Winfree, Lieut.. Ahan II. Clark, Lieut..
Ellis Melton. Hubert Adwell, Harry
w. Boyd. Carroll Blakemore, Neville
Blakemore, Make Bearden, Clifton
Cayce, Fred Cato, Lawrence Draper
takin Ducke4 Sam ElRin. Cook Ed
wards. J. Hancock. Herbert Hayes,
William Jones, Sam Lander, James
Polter Lackey, II. A. Moore. DIR r.
cDaniel, Gilbert McCollum.
a2on Omer. Paul Shell Powell. WI.
cm RaRsdale. Srmley Renshaw,
oseph q. Sites. James r. Sites,
Jacob ShkIowsky. Pau. L. Witty.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-31
A Year OF U-BOAT WARFARE
United States Loses SO Ships and 300 Lives Lost by Mine
and Submarine -Britain's Losses We're
l,033 Vessels.
NIX THREE OF THEIR OWN vESs
Losses Have Recently Fallen Off As Menace Has Been
Combatted By the Allies.

New York, Jan. 80. In the twelve
months Of unrestricted warfare
launched against American and allied
shipping BY Germany, one year ago
tomorrow, there have been sunk by
submarines, mines and raiders, 50
American vessels; totalling l7l,06l
gross tons according to a careful COM
pilation of records Of sinkings which
have been made public during the
period.
Offsetting this loss Of American
vessels, most of which were sailing
ships, the United States since Feb. l,
has added to her merchant marine by
the seizure of former German and
Austrian owned ships, total OF l07
vessels, having a gross tonnage of
CSC, 494, leaving on the credit side of
the American ledger in the account
with the central powers a net gain OF
sis, 433 gross tons.
The loss of life caused by the sink
ings Of SO American ships was more
than 800 persons, however.
Further offsetting the loss Of ton
mage occasioned by the submarine
warfare, the United States through
the shipping board requisitioned in
American shipyards 426 vessels, to-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-31

Fore lives were lost through the
'sinkieg of the French freight trans
port Drome and the trawler Kerbihan
which struck mines Jan. % within
sight Of Marseilles. The Drome first
came into contract with a mine and
the Kerbihan shortly afterwards
struck another mine near the same
place. Aviators later discovered
other mines in this region. which inn
were swept in an endeavor
10 cleat them away.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-31
GOVERNMENT
GETS HALF
U. 5. Steel Corporation in Last
Quarter Paid $6O,s5O, 3S4;
Its Share $5s,724,l25.

New York. Jan. 30.-The United
States Steel corporation paid to the
federal government more than hrlg
It's earnings in the final quarter or
1917. accordind to a statement of ,,e
corporation issued today. Total earn
ings for that period amounted 10 $50
124'l26 after making allowance Tor
s6o' $780, 1854 paid into the goverment
treasury as war income and excess
profits.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-31
Lodge Meeting Postponed.

The Elks Club has been adjudged
a place Of amusement and will here
ai.er open on Mondays and close on
Tuesdays. This order was obeyed
Tuesday nigh; and the lodge injecting
was postponed until next Monday
night, when there viii be degree work.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-31

Details of the wounding of Gen.
Leonard Woo. in France have been
received. Gen. Wood was hit by a
fragment of a gun which burst while
being tested. His injuries, which are
confined to the'eit arm, are not con-
sidered serious, but he was taken to
b Paris hospital.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-31
Markham Our Boss.

President Chas. II. Markham, OF
the Illinois Central Railroad, is region
al director Of the Southern railroad
division created by Derector McAdoo.
Hopkinsville is in the Southern Divi-
son.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-31

Garner +. Dalton, the hustling sec
retary OF the II. B. N. A., is circulat-
ing petition asking that the conser-
ation closing order be changed for
the next two first Mondays, those
being the big trading days towards
which the merchants look iorwaf5.
The petition asks that Tuesdays e
substituted as closing days Feb. 5 Sand
March .. The Mondays referre
are county court days and there a.e
always biz crowds in town on n So
days.
The petition when ready TO b.
nltted will be forwarded to sa.
Fuel Commissioner Bryan in L,..s-
Vile.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-31

For the mouth of February we will
seffd the Daily Courier-Journal excert
Sunday and the Daily Kentuckian one
year for 500. The Kentuckian will
reach all parts of the county on the
day Of publication.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-31

C. S. Thu Hnpson, Of New York, has
been called 0pon to divide with fed
eral grand jury his information about
the execution of IA German spies.
Mr. Thompson has talked himselfinto
a bad FIX.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-31

The Senate committee recommends
anlahhendment to the railroad bill re-
quk ing the government to relinquish
co1srol OF roads within one year after
the war>closes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-31

A,talsatiye official who claims to
know,-Sg Germany has not more
than 10 or 15 u-boats in operation at
one time. II is mistaken idea that
the seas are swarming with them.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-31

A Swiss report says the reprisal
bombs dropped on Mannheim. Ger.
many, created a reign Of terror and
half clothed people ran through the
streets crying for Peace"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-31

.'<Czernin says, he did not send his
spcech to President Wilson, as he
(lhoueht he would get the telegraphic
report promptly.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-31

4 7he tine is apparently near at hand
when the allies must tell the Russian
bolsheviki to keep hands off Ruma-
MIA. Japan is the one to do II.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-31

man was crippled by a big icicle
fell on bis bent back while he
ss shoveling snow off Louisville
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-31

In the Hun air raid on London Mon
day night AZ people were killed and
1859 injured. Six planes reached Lon
don and one with a crew Of three was
destroyed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-31
Mrs. Roach iii.

Mrs. r. W. Roach. formerly Of this
city and cIarksville, is seriously m al
the Norton Inhrmary in Louisville.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-31

Representatives Of Frapce, Great
3rjtain, Italy and America are holding
var councilin Paris this week.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-31

The hrst damage suit filed against
the l.. & n, growing out Of the ship
herdSYille wreck, was for $40 OOO.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-31
'EDIIORIAL CeMNENT


/ Saturi>yis grounding day, but II
6|I ~ (b0d- arctomis monax that
<s1/ <|'ah stick his nose out.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-31

Daily Kentuckian's linotype is
cwhere in the United States, be-
Esf here and New York. +.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-03-13

Judicial Ditch No. 20,
To Whom For What
Issued. Purpose. Amount.
Northwestern Trust Co., Int
on Bonds ----------------$ 1,7O5.00
NOrthw estern Trust Co., Int
, on Bonds ------------- 1,7O5.OO
$ $4,000
Marshall County Judicial Ditch No. Fl.
To Whom For What
Issued Purpose. Amount.
, Henry Rines, St. Treas, Prin.
' land Int. on st. Loans 1913 1,872.00
5 1S72O0
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-03-13

Judicial Ditch No. IS.
To Whom For What
Issued. Purpose: Amount.
-i=sary Rines, st. Treas, Prin.
and Int. on st. Loans 1888 1.872.O0
5 1,872O0
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-03-13

TOWNSHIP, CITY AND VILLAGE
FUND.
RECEIPTS
Or Balance Jan. l, 1917 -s 1927
Tax Collection los. 9O7 az
Total ,e1765
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-03-13

Judicial Ditch No. 10.
To Whom For What
Issued. Purpose Amount
Bonds ----0-~-- 49, 2,75o.oo
Equitable Trust Co., Int. on
$ $4,000
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-03-13

judicial Ditch No. 25. ,5
70 Whom For What a&ga:s 2
E Issued Purpose. Amount.
Easil E. Dahlin, work -------$ 1900
Bonds ---.-.-sy-, 80. $4,000
h state Bank Of Warren, int. - I'll, 7.66
Bonds .---sN" =. 80 $500. $4,000
III 81. IN es2 &c
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-03-13

Judicial Ditch No. %.
To Whom For What ..
TIA Issued. Purpose. Amount
Equitable Trust Co., Int. on
& Bonds --------------------$ l,lOO.OO
Bonds -----------.----- 10000
5 $4,000
judicial Ditch No. "A. t-'
& To Whom For What Fl.
Issued. Purpose. Amount
On Bonds -----.--e -. 1880
on Bonds ------------ 80 80 1880
5 = z ri T.. 'sE
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-03-13

Beltrami County Judicial Ditch No. Fl
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-14
DANGEROUS DAN" MlLEY
KILLS SELF AT CUSHING


speeial 10 The World
DRUMRIGHT. okla. Sept IA
Dan Mley, known far and vide as
Dangerous Dan" and 'Reekiess
pan" shot and killed. himself In
Cushing at an early hour this morn
ing aflor a quarrel with his divorced
wife Police officers at Cushing say
they believe Dangerous Dan KILLED
himself because he aid not want 10
enter army service. They stated that
he protested against registration
yesterday hut registered. ana brooded
over tho fact After midnight this
morning no went 10 east Broadway
lu Gushing where his former wife
lived and asked for her when she
cams into the room where he was
an automobile drew up In front of
the house and Miley pulled a 3s cal-
hre revolver, pointed it at the former
Mrs. Miiey and pulled the trigger. Il
rs said The cartridge failed 10 eS-
plodc ana the woman san into an-
other room Miley then placed the
muzzio OF the gun at the back Of
his head and pulled the trigger. Miley
dropped on the floor AVd expired In
q few minutes pouce say that
Mncy intended 60 XIII Nis'wife and
himself
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-14
MACHINISTS MEET
AND ADJOURN.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. Sept l3o-
Striking mhchinsts from the Bridge
port munitions plants held mass
meeting this afternoon and remained
In session two hours awaiting an Of
fetal copy Of President Wilson's let
ter demanding that the men return
10 tls'ir work The message had not
been received and adjournment was
taken to 2 o'clock Monday Strike
leaders said that n the letter had
been received at that time tho ma
chinists would have voted ON 10.
Samuel Layit, business agent OF tho
local maChin!sta union said that n
the presidents letter was as drastic
us indicated IN press tslcgramE, 4
was his opinion the strikers would
accept the alternative offered and go
before their draft boards for Undue
ton into tho army. Strike leaders
refused. however. 90 accept the urWs-
paper version Qf the presidents Lett
ter. Hyug tho newspapers are
unreliable"
In statement tonight IhWt said
Il would he impossible Tor the union
mon TO abide by the decision OF
President Wilson ass the compauic,
are refusing 90 take muChin!sts back
as old workers
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-14
REGISTRATION GOES
BEYOND ESTIMATES
Crowdcr Reports That Figures Arc
Being Exceeded by Per Cent
ON Basis of Early KcpOrts.

WASHINGTON, Sept l3.-First
returns today to Provost Marshal
General Crowder from tho second
great mobilization yesterday of the
nations man power for the war on
Germany indicated that at least H.
600 900 men had been added to the
army reservoir. The estimated mum
her OF men between IS and ~ and
80 and i5 years was 100000.
Ton states. widely scattered. and
the District OF Columbia gave sub
stantial details by telegraph during
the day and on these figures General
Crowder announced that these
states were exceeding their estimated
registration by S5 per cent The
states reporting included Louisiana,
Tennessee and Arkansas
Complete figures for all states are
expected to be In hand 10y tomorrow
night at tho latest They may show
total registration OF nearly $1,000,
600.
Some local boards, Jealous 20 give
the speedy service required by Cen
eral Crowder. engaged today Loo an
unexpected race n be the first 20
rcpoCt. bringing their returns TO
Washington in person or sending
them 10y courier.
Complete returns from the regis
tration Of August g. when youths
who Mad reached their PIE, year be
tween that date and June 3. 1918.
were called also were mHSie public
today They showed that l57s63
men had gone into tho draft reserves
against an estimated number OF
1901.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-14
Americans Go to German Border, Clear
St. Nlihiel Salient and Get 1890 Huns
HerHing NOtU Says
Huns Are Opposed
60 to All COnqueSiS

IDEDCE Sept % Nouv.th.
STANDING ,hr d,rlnltluu of Ger
uHWa pHrr offer Count Nuu
IlyguuE tnr Imperial German
chancellor. u convinced that
peace ls nearer than is generally
supposod. according TO AN ud
dress made hy the chancellor be-
fore the trades unioulst leaders
boo Germany says "a dispatch TO
the Exchange Telegraph from
Copenhagen Tho chancellor de-
currd that both the German gov
"rumout ana army leaders desire
ln understanding and peace.
Count won llrrtlng said tho
government and tho army leaders
were against all 'unuucsts
As soon as he was convinced
NJ the imposubinty of am agree
mrnt with the upper house ON the
suffrage ducstlan. the chancellor
said be would dissolve the lower
house.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-14

the Americans have debouched from
the hill region and are astride the
railroad running from Commercy 10
Verdun. Likewise the Thlaucourt-
Metz and Nancy Metz railroads are
In American hands.
beginning In tho northwest and
Crossing the salient eastward, Frea-
mes, Les Epargea. Hattonville, Preny
and PaEny and all the ground lying
between them are In Americas
hands. The towns OF Vlgneulles,
Thiauoourt. Pont a Mousson and ~
Mihiol are far In the rear Of the
present line. Montaec. the dominat-
ing height In the center OF the sail.
ent and from which much trouble
has been expected. fell without fight.
ing. Among the numerous prisoners
taken were men from Austria HUN
garian armies
To Hit Germany Direct.
Although the operations of the
Americans has been edHoribed as
having limited objectivea." II never
theless can not but have a most inn
portant bearing on the future of the
war. From the etraightened line
CONTINUED oENlpAGE EIGHT.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-14
DRASTIC PENALTY PROVIDED
Men Will BE Barred From
Federal Work and Lose
Claims for Exemption.
EMPLOYERS ALSO INCLUDED
Smith & Wesson Company Is
Taken Over When 1t Re
fuses to Obey Directions.

wAsHtNGTON. Sept 49, Prcs.-
dent wilson took the war labor sit.
untion IN hand personally today and
applied to "lawless and falthlcss
employees force in keeping with
drastic measures which ho disclosed
had been adopted with his approval
IN dealing with rcouc!traut en-
ploycs.
Striking machlnlsts and other war
plant workmcu at Bridgeport Conn.
we're informed in a letter addressed
directly TO thcm by tho president
that they Snust return 90 their work
ana abide by the decision Of the
war labor board or be barred for %
year from all employment over
which the government cNcrcisos con
troll ana lose all claim for draft cN-
emption on occupational grounds.
At the same time the president an
nounced that the plant and buancss
of the Smith < Wosson eco of
Springfield, Mass, tho first em-
ulOyeH 20 'flaunt" the rules " the
war labor board approved 10y prcsi-
dental proclamation, had been com -
60 be operated for tho period OF the
war.
In effect, the president gave mo-
tice both TO employees and employ
crs, that no labor controversies Will
bo permitted TO stand In the way Of
production OF materials needed for
winning the war The great ma ajor-
ity OF both employers and workmen
are cooperating with the govern
ment With the broad commander
ing powers granted by congress the
large measure OF control exc Ciscd
over all plants doing war work. the
operation ot the federal employment
service and the far-rcachinE work
or fight order OF the provost mar
Ehal general the president is pre-
pared TO see that the few inclined to
stand aloof do not interfere with the
output Of tho Industrial army.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-14
A Solid Train Load of Eordson
Tractors En- Route to Oklahoma

York Central lines They will be
pulled as % solid tr1.r.lord to kan
s1s city nnd there they will ho split
mp, carloads going 90 The various
counties needing thcm most for fan
plnwiuR
AR NandcrHl.D. F1ys DO o. Boo.
s'rucung oH dealers 90 furnish these
tractors TO- the farmers whore rhc
most good can boo duur. and 10 secure
tho promise Yr0m tho purchaser to
h".U lls uuiLlHnJ pillow whom Ii.
own farm hns been made ready for
wheat
These 900 tractors win break
10000 acres OF land per day. or
thrro. quarters " million acres I'm
20 days. which win assure a. great
Increase Boo wheat aCrolEa in okla
homa
This is tho FIRST solid traIn-load
uf Tords0us ever shipped tu any
state ut ono time Nut Henry Ford a
Son swcro snr1'HnNnus t0 do 1uytnnu
within their power to help the farm
rra Of Oklahoma
Ton carloads ~ plovg and hor.
rows arc Iu transit to go with these
tractors
unrlsutor vandcrsf~t is LEASING
several hundred 0eres ~ land Zoo
TULSA and adloIHNE counties and
expect. t1 run trartorr dav and night
until hs wheat is s0Wu.--Ady.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-14
ALL FRANCE IS THRILLED.
BY AMERICAN OFFENSIVE

PARIS. Sept. ls-Ncws Of Amer
icn's first independent offenfdye on
tho western front has thrilled France.
The newspapers print the battle front
dispatches In tho largest type and
accompany them with maps and ak
plantations regarding the ground
fought over, No one doubts that the
effort was crowned with fun success
Editorial writer's pay a tribute TO
the moderation Of General rershing' 5
official communication which ao-
stained from mentioning the villages
rcgaincd or surrounded In tho tmpOs-
ing advance,
There had been rumors for weeks
past Of coming American offensive.
various sectors being given by those
well informed" hut as nothing came,
the people thought Of something else
and tuday's news lost nothing OF Is
effect ON this account
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-14
KATY BANDTSHAVE
BATTLE WITH POLICE
Detective At Colorado Springs kllled
and Robbers Make Escape; Rel
Ative Was Killed IN Denver.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col. sept.
t3.-Chlef OF city Detectives John
Rowan was shot and killed and John
u. Riley. a city detective was shot
and probably fatally wounded In n
battle with robbers IN the downtown
district latcY this afternoon. The
rohters are thought 10 be three men
who are alleged 10 have held up and
robbed a train nOar Paola. Kan. on
July no., last
The rohhrrH were run down at nm
automobile filling station near the
Central fire station by the detectives
Twenty shots were fired IN the bat
ne which followed The robbers es-
capped IN an autOmohllenDnd were
last seen headed Tor Denver The
car was driven by woman, who was
at tho wheel at the time OF the
shooting.
The men VITO engaged in the bat
tic with tho detectives were believed
90 bo tho robbers who held up "a Mis-
uourl Kansas and Texas train on
July 10 at Koch. Kan, In Sddition
90 their oklahoma operations.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-14
Nightmare

Sometimes DO wakes up ir the urm
And gives Uit.c cry Of fright
Md know ,Htu / hear that frrram
That De- lls wakruri from dream
uf ugly thing. and vicious men.
And I jump out Of bed right then
hnd Hurf. through the inay gloom
81 mliu.ht to the youngsier.t room.
I don't he in my bed and call
There's really nothing wrong AZ at
never leave him there alone.
Whore t.s so dark, 20 sob and moan
And tell him 90 so back to sleep
! duIi my COVERS with leap
And in my Feutl0st voice ! say
Don't ffot / m coming righl aWa}
And then { take him IN MY arms
And try 70 soothe hls wild alarms
I put my cheek aEAinN bis 'nro
Aud my reward iE his embrace
/ truFplc down with him and Tear
4. bauished when hr ilndz me near.
Then close beside hih I remain
Until no drops 90 sIern again
] think Z understand ihe screams
That follow little people dreams
! know hoN much "a frightened IAd
RgB6iroE 10 discover dad
Reside him for ( used 10 know
such terrors in the long Ngo,
And nothing st-,thos a youngfirt Tear
40 much A. finding father near
Copyright 1913 by Edgar \. tuestl
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-14
Pagny Across MoSelle River From Ger
man Lorraine Taken in Sweep of
Many Towns by Pershing
FIRST DEFENSIVE FORT OF METZ a MILES OFF
Bulwark of Hun Defense Ten Miles Away;
Railway Lines Taken; Yanks II Miles
Northeast of St Mihiel.

WASHINGTON, Sept l3.-The number Of prisoners taken
by the Americans in fattenng the ST. Mhie salient now
numbers 13300 General Pershng reported in his com
munque for today received late tonight the depart
ment No mention was made of the number of guns and
other booty captured
The enemy General Pershng said retiring before the
steady advance of the Americans destroying large
quantities of materials as he goes.
Possession of the whole salient to points twelve miles
northeast of St Mihe has been gained and the line
cludes Herbeuve Thillet Nationwide St Benot Xammes
Thaucourt and Vievlle
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-14
FRENCH MAKE
FURTHER PROGRESS.

PARIS. Sept 1.-THE French
have made further progress between
Savy and the ST Quentin-Ham road
and also to the north OF Nanteuil La
Fossn In the Rheims sector. accord
ing TO the official statement issued
by the war office tonight Two Ger
man counter attacks wero repulsod
IN tho neiGhborhood Of Laffaux and
NOISY
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-14

"
The victorious American offensive has not only completely
eliminated the St Mhie salient and resulted In the taking
of 1890 prisoners but has carried American line right
up to the German border.
This has been reached at Pagny the Mosee which Is
Immediately the river from German Lorraine The
advance also has taken the Americans fully five miles
of the road to Metz Pagny the direct line to this Ger
citadel and not than ten miles distant it.
The first of the defensive forts of Metz indeed still
the American line, being not much more than
four miles away from Fort Desommy