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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-03
Official War Reports
BRITISH

Our operations carried out yester-
day south of the River Scarpe were
completely successful The enemy
was heavily defeated in his prepared
defenses of the Drocourt- -Queant sys-
tenn, with the result that he Is retiring
this morning along virtually the whole
battlefront.
In the course of yesterdays battle
in addition to infiicting heavy losses
on the enemy we captured 10000
prisoners.
We are now advancing and are
reported to have entered Pronville,
Doignies and Berlincourt.
Canadian troops showed the great
est skill and courage yesterday in
storming the Drocourt-Queant line.
These lines had been perfected by the
enemy in the last eighteen months.
They provided the most formidable
obstacle, as they had been furnished
with every device of modern engi-
neering.
The enemy had re-enforced his de-
fenses here to such a degree that
on front of 5000 yards no less than
eleven German divisions were identi-
fed
Undeterred by the strength of his
defensive organization the Canadians,
assisted admirably by British troops
on their left, carried all before them.
South of the Canadian corps, Eng
lish, Scottish and naval troops of the
Seventeenth Corps, under command Of
Lieutenant General Sir Charles
Ferguson, Bart, X. c. B., X. c. NJ. G.,
NJ. V. c.. D. S. O.. performed no less
a gallant and arduous task in storm
ing the junction of the Drocourt-
Queant and Hindenburg systems.
Those defenses were of the most
formidable character, but our troops
swept over and around them. en-
circling Queant from the north, with
the result that this important pivot
fell into our hands at nightfall. The
tank corps again assisted materially
in the SUCCESS Of those operations.
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LERICANS GAIN
Key" POSITIONS
ABOVE SOISSONS
Advance Behind Barrage
and Sweep Foe Back in
Bitter Fighting
Ry EDWIN l.. JAMES

Eial Cable to Evening Public Ledger
ppvioht, 1918, by Neo York Times Co.
fh the American Army in France,
Sept. 8.
merican Labor Day gave the
Bited States troops north of Sois-
ns an occasion to celebrate their
hccess in reaching Terny-Sorny and
he Soissons-St. Quentin highway after
Ave days fighting against four Ger
EteH divisions. Terny-Sorny, which
9crosA the road was reached
hday
i 8The foothold on the highway gives
he Americans and French on either
hide a good position. on the plateau
funning north of the Aisne. To
reach this position marks the ac-
of an objective for
which the Americans started last
"Wednesday when they were thrown
INTO the line, in the region of Bleury.
n their way they have taken about
1000 prisoners.
1Ehis has been one of the most tsub-
7orn, IL not the most stubborn, fights
n which the Americans have been
. tar.
. French communiques day after day
I'VE called attention to the stubborn
as Of the bloody fight when the Ger
ans tried to hold the key position
GRinst the French and Americans
birth Of Soissons. The American ad-
ence Of the last days brought many
hFilling INCIDENTS. Our artillery re-
fve6 congratulations for its work in
Wing the infantry closely and
polntblank into pestiferous Ger.
d Amachine-gun positions. Our
tenty-fives got so close that the gun
4>V6 captured fleeing Germans.
~ marked was the enthusiasm of
p af1iIlerymen that on one occasion
~ found they had advanced even
our infantry and were doing
~ lighting against enemy ma
IS R@1ng. A German battery found
without infantry between 1t and
msl1cans. with both going the
1ay. Our machine gunners kill
6oTBes at two guns and we
ffo1 the guns. both six-incn
Gnn1 attack. which took us to
10y, was made after a series
1xraGes- After the first bar
1ne barrage before an
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-03
FIRES AT ARMENTIERES
Extension of German Retreat in
Flanders Indicated
By the United Press

On the British Front, Sept. 3.-In the
northern part of the battle line Amer
lean troops are sitting in trenches on
both sides of Ypres. Signs are every
where visible in that region that the
Germans in the north are preparing to
make the best of situation that is
rapidly growing worse.
Fires were observed last night at
Armentieres Warneton and smaller
towns in Flanders, lighting UP the
eastern sky.
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AMERICAN


Section A-North of the Aisne our
troops have continued to advance. in
spite of strong resistance by the en-
emy and have taken the village Of
Terny-Sorny. In the operations yes
terday in this region they captured
572 prisoners. two 105-caliber guns
and seventy-eight machine guns.
North of the Vesle two local hostile
attacks west Of Fismes were repulsed
with losses
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Two Boys Drowned in Mill Race
By the Associated Press

Allentown. Pa, Sept. 3.-Joseph King,
eighteen years old. of this city, and Rob
ert Case. sixteen. of Flickville North
ampton County, were drowned when the
truck in which they We're riding over
turned in a mill race near Bangor at
IL o'clock last night
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FOUND BEATEN AND ROBBED
Highwaymen Leave Arlington
Township Victim Unconscious

Joseph Shoemaker Mckinley, Abing
ton Township, was held up by two men
east of Ogontz shortly before midnight,
robbed and beaten unconscious. He was
taken to the Jewish Hospital.
1t is believed Mr.. Shoemaker put up
a fight. He was found by a motorist.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-03
Teachers Confer in Arlington

More than 100 teachers of the Abing
ton Township and Cheltenham Township
public schools are attending the sessions
of the Inter-Townshp Institute today
in the Abingdon High School. Sessions
will continue until Friday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-03

Paris, Sept. 3-Constant movements
toward the rear Of the German lines
on the Somme front in the region Of
Ham and Guiscard are reported by
the correspondent of lie Journal at
British headquarters. Hospitals and
dressing stations are being hastily
cleared, while conveys are moving
northeastward harassed by Entente
airplanes.
Artillery actions on the Somme
front and further south between the
Disc and the Aisne are reported in
the official statement issued at the
War Office TODAY
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GERMAN

Berlin, Sept. 2 (delayed).
The English have attacked between
the Scarpe and the Somme, To the
southeast of Arras and to the north
of Peronne they gained ground Re-
serves met their thrusts. On both
sides of Bapaume the enemy was re-
pulsed.
Betwse0 the Disc and the Aisne
French Attacks developed. this after
peeA ~ natrons astlIlor &eghting.
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE

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FRENCH

TurIs, otPf' o.
During the night there were ar
tillery actions on the front of the
Somme and between the Disc and the
Aisne
Enamv raids along the Vesle River
and in - e Vosges region were without
result
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SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE

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X. r. FOR RENT. SUBURBAN
FOR RENT October LIST. completely and
beautifully furnished house one of the
best residential streets Of Narberth; lessor
called in army service Phone Narberth
ora w. 100 Chestnut ave,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-03

July Z, he says that he "is getting along
great t" He has a brother in the army.
He lived with his parents at 1441 South
Howard street
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-18
DAKOTA SOLDIERS
AT CAMP DODGE
HAVE GREAT TINE
AT Big REUNION.

The reunion of North Dakota men
in the service at Camp Dodge, con-
Quoted under the direction of r. R
Wolf, former director of the Y. M
C. A. in Fargo, now director of one
of the army Y. M. c. A. buildings at
the cantonment, was a tremendous
success, according to word received
in Fargo today,
There were over 1875 men present,
representing nearly every county in
the state.
A system OF introduction, under
which each man arose, gave his name
his military unit, and the county
from which he came, was adopted
and as a result of it there were
several interesting reunions, includ-
ing that OF two soldiers who had
been playmates 15 years ago, and
three former teachers who found
former students in the service.
Stutsman and Dickey counties
had the largest delegates present,
while Cass county, as usual, made
the most noise,F writes Secretary
Wolf.
AT the close OF the program which
included addresses by Chaplain J.
P, Jockinson, Prof. Warren Hicks,
formerly of Fargo, and former State
Senator and Mrs. p. S. Neal, 1t was
decided to hold another North Da-
kota reunion on July "a.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-18

This mornings attack represents
what apparently is an important
strategic move by General Foch, the
allied commander in-c chief, to coun-
ter the German blow further south
along the Marne and on the line to
Rheims.
The sector in which the attack was
launched includes a part of the
front held by the Americans. The
American line extended east of
BelIeau wood and on northwestward
at least as far as Torcy, probably
some two or three miles within the
area mentioned.
The Franco American stroke
seems to have made important in
ttial progress and il further pushed
as it seems bound to be, the entire
huge salient created by the Germans
in their previous drive zouth OF
Aisne and enlarged in their present
offensive will be seriously endan-
gered.
1t is along the line now under at
tack that the notable series OF op-
erations which Immediately preced-
ed the start Of the present German
offensive was carried out by the
French and Americans, according To
an apparently wen conceived plan
Of cooperation between the two
forces. Marked gasEis we're made by
the French day By day Ia the region
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-18
Late Bulletins From the Offensive

London July A the BeIau to AiPne, the French at
the British call ful dress
show with dpartent In play including the
French mosquito tanks.
did excellent work difficult points.
Ths looking said military critic
here today "and if all we'll his plenddy attack
mediateIy.o
With the American Army in France July Ry The Associated
PressAmerioan with this
the launching the allied eurpse attack the front northwest
of Chateau Thisrry.
enemy was completely BY surprise
The American brought the together with
The French units and lay their positions until
o'clock this that hour the American and French
tllsry opened fire.
terrific first
While they
the first detectives and then adj
vanoed behind She resumed barrage.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-18
No HunSSOMth of
The heM09-neOnthe
american Sector

Washington, July 18. General
Pershing's communique for yesterday
reports that in the American sector
on the Marine, the enemy has been
entirely driven from the south bank.
The dispatch follows:
Section A. In the Marne sector
our troops have entirely regained
possession Of the south bank of thes
river. Northwest of Chateau Thierry
the enemy yesterday repeated his at
tempts of the preceding day to PEN
citrate our lines near Vaux. His at
tack was completely broken up by our
infantry and artillery fire before
reaching our lines.
Yesterday in the region OF Thiau-
court a hostile airplane was shot
down by one Of our aviators''-
Section B. Northwest Of Chateau
Thierry between the evening OF July
IA and the evening Of July 16. the
enemy made determined but entirely
unsuccessful attacks on our posi-
tions near Vaux. During the night
July II to 15, he delivered a heavy
bombardment which included the use
of much gas and which in the early
morning developed into a barrage
on the Vaux area. Under cover Of
this. storming party attacked the
village. The system of infiltration
by groups was used and some or
these groups passed one Of our adj
vanced outposts northeast OF Vauxs
Our troops delivered whitening
machine gun fire on the assailants
and counter attacks on the right OF
the assaulting party where the PEN
etration had taken place. The same
time our artillery dropped in this
section to cut off the enemy's re-
treat. The enemy fled but many were
caught by the barrage and 1s0 taken
prisoners.
"The attack was a complete fall
ure, the enemy at no time penetrate
ing our lines.
"On the evening Of July 15 the at
tacks in this region were renewed. A
box barrage, which again included
many gas shells, was placed by the
enemy on the Yaux region at $3.50
o'clock in the evening and several
large hostile groups attempted 20
advance, firing heavily on our posi-
tions. This attempt also collapsed.
Our infantry fire and a creeping
barrage from our own batteries again
broke up the assault"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-18
Pan Hun Dream
Gets Rude Jolt
J IBy AssoeIated Press.l

Ansterdanl, July 13s-Those PAN
Germans who dream of a complete
economic independence as tbs result
OF the proposed Middle Europe league
are rlI7efy awakened by Philip
Teineken director OF the North Ger
man Lloyd Steamship Co, who, in the
periodical Deutsche Stiemen pub
fishes an article which has attracted
a good deal OF attention.
3It is Bremen, Hamburg and the
other seaports where the entente
strangIehold will be the most severe
Iy felt" the Director says, and the
practical views OF business men there
are apt to clash with those Of poli-
tieal schemers in Berlin.
Director Heinekeu, who expressly
discIaims judging the question from
a too narrow ship owners point Of
view warns against exaggerated re-
ports from the Mittel- Europa as a
cure-all for the economic ills to
which the central powers are heirs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-18
FARGO NOORHEAD
RESIDENT 5 TUR N
OUT For STATE
RXPOSITIONTQDAY
indications Are that Atten-
dance Marks For Week
Will Be Broken
BIG STOCK PARADE
ON THIS EVENING
Excellent Varied Program
Offered For Afternoon
And Evening

Fargo and Moorhead residents
turned out en- mass today to cele-
brate Fargo -Moorhead day at the
North Dakota State fair.
There was an immense crowd on
the grounds at 11:30 o'clock this
morning, and indications are that
this afternoon, and evenings crowd
will break all previous records.
The day has also been designated
as Grand Forks day. and early this
afternoon there were q considerable
number of Grand, Forks and north
ern half of the state residents on
the grounds.
The program for this afternoon
and evening will excel that of any
previous day of the fair. A. a
Stores Close at Noon.
Scores of Fargo and Moorhead
stores closed at noon, and will re-
main closed Through the afternoon
to permit employees and their faI1lt-
lies to take in the big exposition,
Among the attractions offered for
this afternoon are three harness
races, one running race, exhibition
drills by soldiers in training at the
North Dakota Agricultural college
and the Moorhead home guard, five
free acts in front Of the grandstand,
auto polo and band concerts by the
bGLTOlL, HMl1I,s anu = 5Sk6SlOn anu
Reynolds, N. d. bands. to be follow
ed by the big Workman shows on
the midway.
This evening. in addition to the
regular program. there will be the
big livestock parade at 8 o'clock.
The regular program includes the
war spectacle, THE War of Ma
tons, which is the biggest feature
ever shown at a North Dakota fair.
Wednesday Crowd Large.
Wednesdays crowd was another
record breaker, accommodations on
the grounds being taxed long before
midrafternoon. The grandstand and
bleachers were filled to their capac-
ity some time before the commence
ment of the afternoon program. All
available space around the race
track was occupied by persons and
hundreds of automobiles, many of
which had been driven Is to 100
miles for the fair. The shows on the
midway had a big run for the after
noon and evening.
Fargo police, who are patrolling
the grounds, declared today that the
crowds were the most orderly that
ever attended Fargo fair. No ar
rests have been necessary since the
commencement of the fair, and only
in two instances has an investiga-
ito been deemed necessary.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-18

southwest OF Scissors and further
south along the front edging the
forest OF Villers- Cotterets. The
Americans for their part took pos
session of the entire Beileau wood,
captured the village of Vaux, close
to Chateau Thierry, and advanced
their lines notably to positions where
their guns commanded the villages
Of Bouresches, BeIleau and Torcy,
along the Clignon river.
1t was quite generally assumed
at the time that these attacks were
merely for defensive purposes to
fortify the line against a possible re-
neWal of the German assault In this
direction. There were hints, how
ever, that there might be important
plans behind the persistent aggres-
sive action OF the allies.
This front has been pointed to ae
the logical one for an offensive stroke
by General E'Oci when he consider
ed the time 0pportune to take the
aggressive, and its success would
pinch off the entire Marine salient
and 1T carried through rapidly
would inevitably result in the cap
ture of large numbers Of the enemy
and quantities of his guns and ma
teTiaI
II cannot be told as yet, whether
such broaa objective has been de-
termined upon by the commander.
Continued on page s.l
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-18
Gypsy Child Is
Killed By Auto

Miller Mitchell, three year old
gypsy child, died on the way to a
Moorhead hospital from injuries sus-
tanned when the rear wheel Of an
automobile driven by August A.
over his body in front of the o. F..
Flaten residence, First avenue South,
Moorhead, about IL: 80 o'clock this
morning.
The boy was travelling with his
parents, MIR. and Mrs. George
Mitchell Of Des Moines, Iowa, who
are with a gypsy caravan that has
been in the two cities for several
days. His parents Witnessed the
child's tragic death.
Mr.. johnson, a banker Of Warren,
Mimi, was driving east on First
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-18

avenue. He drove in the middle
of the street as a gypsy automobile
was standing several feet away from
the curb. Just as the Johnson car
reached the Mitchell auto, the little
boy darted from behind it and ran
against the Johnson car. He was
thrown to the pavement and thie
rear wheel passed over his body just
above the hips. DR.. w. J. Awty Of
Fargo was called and he was hurry
ing the injured boy to the Moorhead
hospital when he passed away.
Mr.. johnson was driving slowly as
eye witnesses Of the accident say he
stopped his car in less than Is feet
after the boy was struck. Coroner
C. G.. Vincent Is investigating the
case this afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-18
Germans Perish
In Great P0cket
fFrom Havaa Agency.l


Paris, July 1s.-In the pocket
which the Germans have created
south Of the Marne, their losses, ac~
cording to conservative estimates,
nave reached the figure Of $4,000 In
the first two days fighting, The
Matin declares today. Treating Of
the situation in this sector Of the
front, The Echo De Paris says:
Because Of the counter attacks
delivered by the army OF General
Degoutte and our American allies,
the Germans were unable apprecf-
ably to widen or deepen this pocket
According to the same newspaper
20 German divisions have been fully
engaged in the battle, while 90 sup-
port divisions were obliged TO take
more or less active part in the fight
ing.
Premier CIemenceau returned to-
day from a visit to the front, exc
pressing himself very well satisfied
with the situation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-18
Amothes. Splash
On Labor Day Is
Plan of Unions
&c Associated Press.l

Washington, July 1s.-American
labor has proposed to the shipping
board that Labor day this year shall
be made a second Fourth of July in
the launching OF a record number of
ships to help defeat Germany.
Chairman Hurley today referred
the proposal to Samuel Gompers,
president OF the American Federation
of Labor, who will take up the ques-
tion with unions on the Pacific coast
where the suggestion originated,
with a view to making the celebra-
tiop national IL 1t meets general ap-
progal.
Officials of the shipping board were
gratified by the proposal, which came
spontaneously from the men them
selves.
There were 95 hu1Is made ready for
Launching July { ahead Of time set
for their completion. This was the
greatest made by any nation in a
single day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-18
CHOOSE The SECTOR
SOUTH OF SOISSONS
FOR BIG OFFENSIVE
ADVANCE HERE WOULD LMPERIL ALL THE
GERMAN FORCES IN THE ENTIRE
MARINE SALIENT
EARLY REPORTS OF THE FIGHTING TELL
OF ADVANCES MADE AND THE
CAPTURE OF PRISONERS
(By Associated Press

gained from miles
reaching London this
several thousand
ty gums T.
The French this morning appeared to have been Surprise to the
which this accomplished
judged the which shows great Of forest eysrng
behind
preparing for time for the
II mThe allied forces today in important eoun-
Asne mTne north Of Chateau
The attack s progressing faVoraby
1e(Aled Observation-Disclosures received in London
the situation all along the line of the attack begun
is the biggest offensive made this by The
allies
Paris July 18The French this morning delivered attack
along the line from the Asne far south the region Of
Beau front of about 25 miles and made progress at certain
points Of between mile and half and two miles, the office
announced today.
changed.
Early in the prisoners taken in the advance began
coming in.
The northern point of the front attack the town of Fon
tenoy, nearly mile north of the river Aisne.
In the fighting the front of the German offensive the
French last night stopped the Germans the face of violent at
acks which the enemy launched southwest Of NanteuOse
between the Marine and Rheims.
On the front beyond Rheims east of the Vese river
tack by German guards units completely repused.