The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1918-01-02
CHRONOLOGY OF THE WAR IN
1917
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JuIv 2S-Germany yielded to Argentine
demands concerning submarine warfare.
Landing OF more American troops III
France announced. .
War Industries board, f. N. Scott chair
July 29-Germany and Austria-Hungary
officially put out peace talks.
Russians retired beyond their border
french repelled fierce attack on Aisne
front. ,..,,.,
territory east of Zbrocz. but Russian re-
distance stifened.
Henry Chapman Gilbert. Washington.
first man a. cepted for National army. -,
British cruiser Ariadno torpedoed; 81
killed. .,
great offensive in Flanders on 20 mile
front falling ii villages and 5000 prisoners.
August.
Aug l-Bfitish and French gained fur
thor ground in Ypres sector. but Germans
recuptured st. Julien and part OF west
hoet
Aug. Herman counter-attacks in Elan
Korniioff succeeded Brussllof COM
rnander in chief OF Russian armies
Aug. 3.-Austrians captured Czernowitz
British re-took st. julien. Flanders.
Serious draft riots in central Oklahoma.
Holland American liner Noordam DIS
Aug IEshipping board Communicated
about G75 ships under construction.
Aug 5.-President wis n drafted entire
National Guard into federal service.
Germans made violent attack on British
Canadian troops reached environs of
Lens.
Russian retreat halted near Czernowitz
Aug. G.-Chancelior Michaells made many
changes in imleriai and Prussian minis
Premier Kerensky completed n coalition
Gernlans drove Russians back in re-
American tnris steamer Campana sunk
hy U-b0lt. captain and four gunners made
Aug. French penetrated German lines
In Champagne in three places
Aug S-Roumanian forces opened new
offensive north OF Fokshani ,,,,
Food control bill sent to President Will
son.
Canadian consumption bill passed.
Aug. 9.-Teutons forced crossing of su-
chitza river in Fokshani region.
Aug. l0-Brltish drove Germans back
two miles in Flanders and french al
vanced east and north OF Bixschoote.
Russians repulsed north OF Fokshani.
Aug 1I.-Arthur Henderson resigned as
labor member OF British war cabinet. be-
ing accused of double dealing concerning
Stockholm conference
Herbert Hoover made American food ad-
Aug. l2-German airplanes raided Eng
land. killing D.
Russians forced back In Moldavia. de-
spite desperate resistance.
Aug. 13.-Germnns took Panciu, Molda-
vian railway junction. after hard battle :.
japanese mission arrived In United
States.
many and AustTia-Hungary.
Peace proposals by the pope made pub
Aug. iB-CanadIan troops captured Hin
70. dominating Lens and the Loos salient.
Teutons storincd bridgehead at Baltare-
tn. Roumauin and took Stroam.
Ex-Czar Nicholas and family sent from
u s. governments plan to control Hour
and wheat M. N operation.
AUG. iG-firltish and French made big
gains Ia FLINDERS. taking Langemarck and
Won Mackenseu drove Russians across
sue. French made great. airpiane
raids 90 Clrrnar p5siions in Belgium and
Itsl,a. began nsw offensive in the Ison-
Aug ia-r-itish line advanced 500 yards
east ~ T.aurefra-cls. mainly with tanks "
hinrv 7. W. W leaders arrested by u
g. federal r@ants
ItaiIaus made big advance from PLAYA
Aug a-Freneh drove back Germans in
hvo-ourt wood, lie Mort Homme, gummits.
CorIcarv wood and Cifampneuville.
Aug. et.-Britleh forced their way fur
Tier into the defenscs Of Lens.
French made further advances In Yer
Precedent wilson tentatively fixed prices
Of coal IN United states
Aug. c2-Germans opened offensive in
nri'ish tool, irportan. positions along
Yprrs-AIenin road.
Gcrinn-s made air raids English
Japanese mission Received in Washing
AUG. 2s-Dr. II \. Garfield made fuel
Nvv. 2i-Briush pushed back on Ypres-
TrsnGb took I'M s0l veriun. by storm.
Aug gi-Itlllnrs captured Monte santo
Aug. e7-Itaiians broke through Aus
H~fa Trrfa- ri