davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-12-02

Charles Z. ChapIin 3 married.
Hsss's ~ proof. She was Miss NIL
Arsd Harris .also known n The movie
world. Charts ard she went TO the
Asv. James !. Myers IN Los Angeles
VITA ths bsidserosm's sscretary. A.
|beat msn. TIE secretary did this best
to kesp III employers fest untanglsd.
asd. according to report. be did .
geod JOB.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-12-02

NJ. and Mrs. Hili have sold out
and are moving back to their old
hons near Stockton. Cal.
M. and MPs. VIM. Chsyns spent
Thanksgiving nay with the latters
parsnts. Mr. an1 Mrs. Carl Schubert
Of klamath Fails.
Nr. Green. who has been reading
q the Hsalsy district hes rsntsd the
cid Hsrswsoa placs and b iatsndins
70 nevs there sooa.
Ms. and Mrs. Arthur schrsiner.
Niss Maude Sehrsiner. Mr.. H. J.
bsaasst and ~. !. g. lcsnbics spent
Thaaksgiviak Day at the q. A. sehrs.
iaef home.
~. aad Din. Charles Lamb.
visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs.
Johi DsPuy Of Midland.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-12-02

Over TOO eantssn stations have
been established By the American
Red Cross on the railway lines Of
this country and at the smbarkatiop
points 70 furnish refrsshmsnts to en-
listed men. when travelling thru the
eoentsy. S
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-12-02

Arehbishop John Ireland. eighty
years Of sse. one OF the best known
Roman Catholic prslatss In the world,
b dead In his home at 81. Paul. He
was . victim OF heart trouble. Hs
had bean mentioned often ~ one
likely to bs made . cardinal.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-12-02

Two hundred and ninety sick aad
delicate babies b vsnics. Italy. ~
csivs specially prspared milk u abe
dispsasary opesatsd By the American
Red Crose.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-12-02

A War Stamp . day keeps the
ksissS away.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-12-02
cERAaAltY'S DOWNFALL
CLOSE ON BULcARlA'S

NEW YORK. Dee. s.-0ermDn
as6spapsss were shaking the "mk!l.
- 49, q Bulsarla, ,oaly . moath 81
1sso ~ Germans we're compelled 10
slgn ~ asnistiss O. the westsrn
f1oat. tn Dulensians and their
kiag nlGhe have seuck e not for the
0esnaa slae b still hard and knows
how - Dso&set frssads end smash
eesnios. ~ ~ threat q The ceItg-
- 0oooete.
0ssnaay's lesses n campaigns
v>lh DnlGasia u ossbia. llacsdonia
- pobsu1ja wess givsa by the Der
- lekal Anasiesf = sl.7eo. inelud-
lnG o.S35 kIllea.
Dur 4 rHRr1r srA,iF TODAY.
~ Igunlne - ensssD ~. Ne.
q sssscs 81 - A''',,s' = =
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-12-02

tg7TL1 slpgIuulsrs ON LOCAL nAlrENINOs
IS Aloox0 TnH PEOrLE or Tulln CITY AND VICINITY.
OooNus Ann C0n1NOs or LOCAL FOtks
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-12-02

buyA THRIFT STAMP TODAY.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-12-02

- ysa1llIs He!.s:i
ID - yAeae o. 1o.9t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07
.R|G Gins TAKEN BY SA|llM|E5 !,
WHO CAPTURED GERMAN BASE

riod the gns back ACROSS the Vcsle and
after putting on their masks for each
attack the Americans would laugh aS
tho gas was blown back
Meanwhile the American ana frencH
heavy guns to tho south wcro senolns
were supplcmenting their gas shelllnE
with minr-thowcrs and machine guns
north of the VeSle-
These smaller weapons Were kep'
working full time in the hope OF Keep
ing clear the south bank Of tho river
ia rlincss came and with it more rain
The Germans kept pounding away AFTER
dark. but for every shell the enemy Sent
in, tho Americans sent across q nall
dozen or moro and mover said good
night
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE VESLE. Monday, Aug. 5.-(By The
Associated Prcss-The Germans facing
the Americans. along tho Veslc incrcas-
ed the intensity Of their artillery lire
late today. bringing into action guns OF
100 millimetcrs against tho forces Wes'
Of Fismcs-
employed flame projectors from tho
slopes north of the Vesle where they ap'
reared to be well organized. Machine
guns also were used repeatedly.
The American lines also were subject
cd to n heavy fire from German loss
and late in the afternoon the enemy
Of gas shell. The big gun duel soon be,
came so violent that observation was
difficult and maps had TO be used. the
Americans picking out German positions
observed during the day. The Germans
shclled forests. cross roads highways
clumps Of trees and all otncr places
where they thought troop or supplies
might be congreSated-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. Aug. 6.-HoSs' receipts
.. ann: market about 10 TO Is cents low
or than Yesterdays average; closing
au?,"ti"ns: Butchers 1g'9 @o a. is's s.
rourh lI5nMl 7gn: bulk Of sales 1915
n 1875; pigs. good and choice lT'75a
1850 ~
1S"S: steady: few. loads Of prime
h"ayIy sold at 1850. n new record; other other
"a cents higher Reef Cattle good.
choice and prime 1000 Il 1900; common
and medium 1000 100; Butcher
stock. cows and hcifcrS f:00 n 1f.OO.
Gamers and cutters 500 200. Stock
! ersa, good and fancy 10o.o00A l.: 90
inferior. common and medium 7:5n
a II .nn. Veal calves. good and 1850
@l7.25.
strong. some higher in spots. Lambs,
choice and prime 17.5o@1S.1O: medium
and good 15.5o@lI.5o: .culls 100 G l4.OO.
Ewes, choice and prime 1925 Gl3.90;
medium and good 11.0oG13.25; culls
$50 $3.50.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07
MAN POWER OF THE
ENTENTE CERTAIN TO
DEFEAT THE GERMANS

WASHINGTON. Aug. 6.-Thnt man a.,
,,,,,ror viii hc tho determining factor III
Inc war and that it is incontesliDlc ILL III
the numerical Super,niiII,9 o rc Two tw ad-
missions publicly made IN U.s., ~
Which have caused great dssponoenCG! .
throughout the empire, aGco.ui,S today
vices reaching Washin6ttTThh ,dmts-
sions are made in tho Arbcitcr IcItuI ni'
If Viouna. which states that the t[ch.n
md allied victory on the west 1rnnI
has visibly produced proir0unu ,,t
preston among the people, Ane r''PO
states:
now front have in no. way olI.'in ,,.hioh
jn@ intensity. That is q fnGt %n,c zen
gives one cause 10 think. I'm az
ycrsnrics like the Russians inc tcS III,
chi superiority Of the Gcrnans M't
such that the numerical superiority ~
the Russians were Of no importance: IN
the west. the situation l.; quite o.,
trent. Do not let us forget that Inc
French and the Anslo-SaNohs ale a.e
nv side with the Germans inc Htost
civilized people IN inc wo t,,u, ali mod.
ern technical inventions To thcir t oM,
nrofit. On the other hand, let us LIN
INTO consideration the invlncipie 'p! nv ~
which nnimatcs the French sololcr: .'II
tradition of victory and glory WIZ. /, ~
only these last lew
10 has somewhat furnished.
"This spirit of the French army,
unitcd with the powerful organizing
ability of America. gives !! value to 1o the sT
armies of the entente at the very ieas s-
equal TO that Of Germany. INC IT,
tbcrnrorc admit that in the west incsG
r tafS%FT represent 5 do not from hHncctorth
play any role: Those ar" Az, aho;tn'aE :,
Which have become ncu;rliizen. ~. ~
therefore. results in con. 'Ad.::io1 ~
tLnt the numerical superb ~ IF re
c cI1i's is Increasing every dav. mat
is Il formal avowal Of III" mt "'nle r C.
feat which is awaiting the cen'fa'
powers" ,.
That the conclusion of the article
80, rho fact that the Austrian censor
! Suppressed it, although he allowed the
nuhIicniinn Of the mhllcr Huotcu aooNc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07
SHOW
UNCERTAINTY

NEW YORK. Aug. 6.-The stock mar
set today reflected the more uncertain
mood of professional operators. yeStet
says late advance being PARTY S''l ~
advisable to adopt e. more conSerEa'iSs
course in view Of the notice tSsufo ~
the local federal reserve bank uEElms
financial institutions to conserve creo
it's.
ION the surface this admonttion was
rithout material effect. money rates
holding at recent quotations. It Wis
.rcncraIly believed, however. that ttine
fnnds NAV soon be entirely wlthoea"h
frcm the market. for other than prouu'-
tive purposes.
BUSINESS was broader and moro &C
i've IRAN on the previous day. but note
worthy movements were again reStrlcte"
~ snecialtics. General Motors was
notable instance, advancing an eNtrS!.'s
NJ 81 points. Sumatra Tobacco WIS
less in evidence, yielding siisiil pS''
Of Yesterdays gains
United States Steel made Its best
nrice at the opening, repeating us re-
cent maximum Of 10, but reac.lns y
of point. with only nominal raiis ;.
independent steels and the aSsiSe
equipments. lost ,lne to a and o oiis about
point, although Mexican Petroleum en-
loved a brief period Of strength on les
favorable annual report
ths fnal hour. wheR Reading and ST.
PAUL developed moderate activity. put
Interpretations played no part In Inv
DAYS dealings. Utilities improved. espe-
ciaIly Ohio Gas and Columbus Gas at
TO point advances Sales amounted
to c45. 900 shares.
The bond market was mixed. !nterna-
tional showing a stronger trend, while
Jonnestic issues eased irregularly. To-
tal sales (par value), aggregated So
535.0oO. Old United States issues wer'
unchanged on call
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07
STOCKS AND BONDS.
FINANCIAL OPINIONS

BY Private Wire to A e. Mastcn & CO.
Financial News Bulletin says: Bull
ish operations arc expected 70 GohtIt! ! y.
in metal. tobacco and on stochs WIN
sDccial attention for U. S. Steel; +. ;.
~R." Republic and kennecott and Y: =.
S, where offerings are reported nsnt
and are causing short coVcrlns' poc1s
arc building Harvester OF y: j.. y: ~
end Enamel Investment is increasing
in the equipment list Of stocks. IL IS
notcd that new inquiries are coming In
the market for railway steel splluSs
and American Steel tdy.
Failure of tho stock market to burst
into broad active strength on Inc re-
CENT of the favorable news from Franco
has not been satisfactorily explained i'll
commission houses
It is q mistake not to buy good dlEl-
dend paying stocks now and hold tnctIa.
Those issues may not give quick prolit
W. thev arc not likely to decline under
present circumstances and IN the neai-
time their yield on the investment is
most attractive giving lucrative returns
for the money. ,, .ho
J. S. Batch s. CO. say: no o. ln rno,i Its
market active and attractive REQUIRES
funds. which tho money contFol scep's
wrcnn Bros & co.-Government
control invariably means decreased Gil.
cheney but as to what TINS control iIns
mean for the future OF BUSINESS o''e
must suspend Judgment. ,,,,
Hnydnu. Stone & Cove are hopeful
that with the settlement Of the railroad
situation the prospect Of continued largo
earnings and possibly a little easier
money we shall presently see a 1airlH
substantial upward movement III 'ie
stock market ,,,,,
CToodbody & Co.-The street railway
and ras stocks begin to look good PC
cause Of the more general tendency on
the part Of the public TO treat thehi
fairly. Az ,.,d;,o w.
dnStrins arc prosperous and sentiment
is cheerful. We think the stock market
ril1 broaden out before long and thae
all dips should DO used to buy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07
Early French Report.

PARIS. Aug. 6.--North Of the Ncsie
the Germans have been rcpulS"d IN cl-
forts to dIslrdEc French and american
units which crossed from tue SCUM mn
bank. The official statement from me
,,,r office to-day also reports Il French
advance 10 tho Avrc. north Of M"ntdl-
dior. , ~
have reached the west bank nt IN" INrrc
between Breaches and Morl$rI' norm ~,
Montdidicr. says the official statement
from the war office to-day.
Prisoners were tnkcn by the Frrnfh III
the repuIsr Of Il German raid southeast
of Montdidier. the statement reads:
North Of Montdldlcr our troops nave
been making progress toward III" NFrc
which they have reached between
Breaches and Moriscl. y German sur
priso attack southeast Of Montdlulcr
was checked completely. Prisoners re-
manned in our hands.
On the Vcslc front the French mann
taIrcd their positions ut many points
north Of tho river despite repeated, at at,
ternpts by the Germans /" drive th"n
,I1t There is nothing of Importance 10
report frcm tho remainder Of the front.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07
GERMANS CONTINUE To RESIST
WHILE RETREAT|NC To THE A!SNE

PARIS, Aug. 6.-Gcrman resistance
north of the NcSlc is being cnntlnueu'
the enemy rcur guard standing aetrI-
mincdly along the heights commanding
tho river crossings. where the frcncn
light element which have passed beyond
the river arc cncopnterinE them. says
The Havas Agcncy'S review or the pattic
front situation to-day. The Germans
are trying to prevent further aiheo
crossings.
There is general agreement among the
military critics that the Germans Will
not be able TO remain long in the region
hrt wccn the Ecslc and the Aisnc Whcre
their position is considered untcnanic.
The German position between INC
,wo rivers" says lie Journal. lis criti-
c,'l nnc hcinE shallow and swept by
tho French artillery along the fntirc
front and at some points in the llatnhS
Its communications are unsafe anu ~
will be dangerous for the GcrinahS 10
make their stand below the A'She N
stead Of going behind that river. inc
result would probably De ellorh'ou9
losses for the enemy.
The Germans arc trying to, bring
about a uuietine down of things IN thlS
sector but they ciLnnot afford 10 over
Look the fact that their opponents mas
something to say To this. y retreat Is
more easily begun than ended.
The Echo de Taris lays stress upon the
various signs observable Of the strategy
cal retreat. which the German Msh
command may have In contemplation III
various points where the French are at
lacking. II believes the enemy Is pro-
pairing a relief offensive to be laahch-
cd shortly.
Tho Ma,in in an article printed under
a. large portrait Of General f"Ch POM
to tho ,Inamltv among tho allies ana
NAYS tribute to the bold strategy and
the high qualities which the GcnerallS-
sino has rvlnccd. notably his Keen lore.
sight. This newspaper reports tll'h'
Premier Clcmenccau had conf r INV:
lasting several hours with General Foch
at headquarters.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07
Chicago-New York Aerial
Mail Service is Planned

WASHINGTON, Aug. Gladly air
mail service between New York and Chi
cagn. cutting the present railroad time
in half and bringing The Pacific coast |.
hours nearer the Atlantic is planned BY
the post Office department.. In announc-
inr to-day this probably would he the
urSt move of the air division, however
tho department gave notice TO persons
desiring; Ia finance air mail carrier cor
rurLI ions that 10 extension OF the SER
vice now nainta! lined between New York
Philadelphia and Washington have beer
determined upon definitely.
Captain j.. Il. Lisnnr. superintendent ot
air mail service. and Il committee al
experts. left to-day for Elizabeth. y. j.
Ia inspect six air plane; built there fnl
the depart m"nt. As soon as tho NIL
chimes ar" accepted tn" department will
return 10 tn" army the planes with which
The service was inaUEuratrd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07
ENORMOUS TONNAGE
HAULED BY RAILROADS

WASHINGTON. Aug. 6.-RaI!roads
under common management this year
have hauled approximately the same
amount Of freight rs last year. with less
actual train movement owing To rc-roue-
ing and fuller loading Of cars. This was
shown to-day by Il railroad admlnis'ra'
ton report on freight train operation LOT
The year up To. June !.
In the five months period the NUM-
her or ions Of freight hauled ono mile
was t54.n0N. 900 900. as compared WIN
Ia nnn .OuO. 00u last year. The apparent
reduction this year was caused partly
hy new methods of reporting. Reports
showed the number If miles Travelled by
londcL freight cars. considering me
movement nf ono car one mil" as a unit
was 100! ,nGGn.n0h, AZ compared win
& d,6 .UUn .0Hn last year. Tho hauling or
cmr,v freight ears also WAS cut down
81 .uHp QUO car miles.
Railroads had $6.79l locomotives IN
rcryirc IrIuc !. as cnmnor"h with ""'"-l
., ,..,r before. This was in addition TO
I Ia locomotives awaiting r"palrS IN
shnr. Their were 2.iIS.000 freight cars
In service. or 10000 more than year
nrcyiniS \ tendency 10 rcd'ic" inc
miles covered 10y trains in day aiso
>vas reelected in the report.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07
CLOSING STOCK letter
From Logan e. Bryan TO \. E. Masten &c
Co, BY Private Wire.

From Logan & Bryan to \. E. Masten &c
Co. by Private Wire.
NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Thc demand
from shorts which was the prime factor
attending yesterdays late Improvement
in prices was less urgent to-day. a
moderate amount Of outside buying was
attracted over night by yesterdays late
quite 4 little profit taking was INDUCED
butte a little profit taking was indullged
in which had Il tendency TO deprcss
prices 4 triflc. The war news suggest
ed that the German resistance Is be-
coming stronger and recent progress OF.
the Allied armies less pronounced. How
ever: late adviccS indicate that the Al
lies are endehroring Ia press their adj
vantage more vigorously and some OF
the Allied military critics venture tho
prediction that the present position OF.
The rctrcating German army is an I'M
,cnablc one and another retreat is more
than likely. From n military viewpoint
tho trend OF future events will undoubt-
eddy he Of Il kind to create greater opti-
miSm in the Allied countries and pr6ba-
bly, he REFLECTED in a firm stock market
situation. However. the tightness Of tho
money market and the taxation pro-
posals are being actively discussed at
the present time and must be counted
on as prime market factors.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07
maa Gas On The Snmmios.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMf ON
THE VESI.E. Aug. G.--tBy The Assoc
atcd Prcss)--Thc Germans aInnE nv
line opposite the Americans wcSt %
t'ismcs used their guns freely ErSl"F
day afternoon in an apparent a1'eimi',
10 discourage the Americans ana lh.ht
French allies from further aggressive
efforts. ,.5 :,
The Germans were handicapped ~
tbis effort by the weather CONDITIONS
r. was misty at times rainy and al
though German balloons " re mp tncs
must have been unable To report 2cCuT'
ntnly. About mid-aftcrnonn the Germ,
ans began trying other methods 10 Ec'
the rang" for their hraNE guns; m', ~
shells which throw out black smoke ul''
ON exploding were hurled toward cross
| roads to gauge The range from Inc
smoke clouds.
Eut III" mist likewise hampcred nc
ruracy in observations on these Sheils
and after wasting nuinncrS OIL Ihc"' l"'
attempt was ahand0ncd.
| Late in TIA afternoon tho Germans DC,
! gan using mustard gas. *ncrZr gas an
! some chocolate Eas--So named lEuT' INV
; tive, the American gas drills havlhi
! ilurh, the troops all the German irlckS
. Nevertheless the Germans We're per
. sistcnt They combcd the nils border
; irE the NeSlc with gas shells chucaT0l'
! jnr 10 reach the roads leading 10 FIS'
, n,rs and other points where they
! thought the allies might be a&ScmDllnt
| for a crossing Of tho Ncslc. AZ some
places along the highways the Germans
! would start planting shells III a "lEzat
! line for a mile or so and back agar
: often dropping them every twenty OF
thirty feet and then repeating the pro
! crss along the objective for which they
were aiming.
/ South of Bnzochcs where the German:
. tried this trick. they fired Il lighter "a!
! first, following it up with sncczc gas
and then suddenly switching to a more
| allies napping, The men. however, have
! learned to discern the various rarictie:
of shells and have regular systems OF
: sending word along tho line Tor ;h"il
PRO, ection. Today likewise there nap
pcnrd TO be II south wind which car
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07
BUTTER, EGGS, CHEESE.

NEW YORK. Aug. 6.-Butter firm
creamery higher than extras. 451s n
46k: creamery. extras {92 score) 45@
ASK: flrsts 43E @43M: packing stock
current make No. >. 3ilz.
Eggs irregular: fresh gathered extras
46Gt4T: fresh gathered regular packed
state. Pennsylvania and nearby western
hennery whites. fin" to fancy $40 So
state. Pennsylvania and nearby hennery
browns 40 n 80: do. gathered browns and
MIXED colors 3SmiT.
.Chesse firm; state. fresh. specials IS *
Is: do. average run 25Ir35
ve poultry firm. bcoilers 1895
fowls 81: old BOOSTERS. zoo turkeys
2s43O. Dressed steady. chickens 80 q
46: fowls 304354: cid ROSTERS IS q 81
Flour unchanged
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07
LORD READING IN LONDON.

NEW YORK. AuE. 6.--Thr Earl of
Reading. BRUSH ambassador and High
Commissioner l." Ih. 'nit"d Si&t"S ha:;
arrived in London II was announced
her" today l,y III" rrlt!&h l;urcau ui i'll
formation. His mission is To confer
with the BRUSH war cabinet 1t was
stated.
During his absence Colrill" Barclay
will he IN charge Of the British en-
hassy. the bureau announced. Sir Rich
ard Crawford will continue in charge
Of commercial affairs and Sir Henry
Darlington Smith. assistant high com
missioner Will he. IN charge Of IN"
British war mission III the United
States.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07
usinu 1919 Recrutts.

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Aug. t13y the Associated
Press) Tho German Crown Prince Is
now engaged in rrconstituting his shat
tered divisions behind the lines with the
lid of the remainder Of the l9l? recruits.
in the opinion of General Marngln.w HoSG
army played such brilliant part in
forcing the German retreat from the
Marine.
Some Of tho German divisions which
took part in this battle had their COM
runy strength reduced To less thnn so
men. some of the companies being still
ton snmc Of The best divisions of Crown
Prince Rupprccht Of Bavaria were used
in the battle having been loaned the
Crown Prince from the armies further
north.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07
Robbed BY Germans

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE VESLE, Monday. Aus. a--(By Inc
Associated Prcss)-Thc American sold
iers who captured Fismes were mem
bcrs of the same organization that oc-
cupicd Coulogncs. Cohan and DraviEny
during the advance north from the
Marine.
in the French retirement last spring
were found in the village church. They
had been kept under guard there by the
Germans who occupied the village AL
personal belongings OF any Valuo were
fakcn from the civilians by tho enemy.
Most Of the civilians were old mel
women and children.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07
Germans Mauaced.

PARIS, Aug. G.-The determined at
tacl5s which the Germans have been
delivering against the allied advance
guards north Of the Ecslo have failed
to disturb the temporary Sterilization
of the Ecsle front. Tho allied COM
mand is retaining tho initiative in these
operations.
Much Importance is attached to-day
to the operations reported further to the
north along the limo between Draches
and Mariacl north OF Muntdidicr. These
are pointed 10 rs direct menace TO tho
junction point OF the armies OF General
Won Huttcr and Crown Prince Rup-
prccht
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07
Early British Report.

LONDON. Aug. 6.--Thr German guns
were active last night in the region
nurth Of crs-BrcInnuou% on III" front
northeast of Amicns, the war Office an
nounce,l to-day. They threw gas shells
into the British lines.
Tho Germans attempted 20 pick orr n
British post in III" district northeast
Of Merris on tho Flanders front. hut
failed under n British Countrratthck.
Tho statement r"ndS:
AN attempt by the enemy yesterday
to capture one Of our posts northeast
Of Merrls, was rcpulscd by our counter
attack.
I'VE captured a few prisoners and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07

machine guns last night IN tho Eicppe
forest sector CHAMBERS front)
Tho hostile artillery has been active
with gas shells north Of Vnlers-Bre-
tonncux and has shown activity also,
but Bucquoy and north Of Bethunc."