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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-19
FRENCH AND AMERICANS CONTINUE THEIR ATTACK
CAPTURING TERRITORY, PRISONERS AND SUPPLE

The allied plunge against the German
line south of the Aisne has, so far as
definitely known, advanced to an extreme
depth of nearly six miles. The railroad
leading south from scissors to Chateau
Thierry is thus under the direct fire of
the allied artillery, while the railroad
leading from Courmelles to Longpont has
been checked.
Farther south the allies have reached
Chouy, whcih is within seven miles of
the only other line of railroad upon
which the Germans can depend for sup
plies for their sources along the Marne
from Chateau Thierry to Dormans.
The next couple of days viii determine
the exact character of the engagement
that is now going on Even if it comes
to a halt today it seems probable that
it has accomplished its purpose-the re-
lieving of the pressure against Rheims.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-19
PARIS NEWSPAPER CLAIMS
PRISONERS NUMBER $4,000
Blow Aimed at Vital Territory and It's Success is Likely to
Mean Quick Retirement by Germans from Entire
Salient from Scissors to Observation-Disclosures Astrde
Important Roads

PARIS, July 19-BetWeen the Aisne and the Marne,
in spite of new arrivals of German renforcemens the al
lies are making progress and capturing large num-
Der of prisoners according to the official statement issued
by the war office today
On the front between Rheims and the Marine the
French have recaptured MonvOsin and made progress
in the Roi woods and the Couron woods capturing four
cannon and 400 prisoners Along the whole front between
the Asne and the Marine the battle continues with violence
South of the Marine by vigorous attack the French have
elected the enemy from the outskirts of Odilly.
Paris newspaper without intending to divulge the
number of prisoners and guns captured by French and
Americans says it is fully equivalent to the number an
nounced by the Germans having been captured July
that 14000 had been taken Monday.
More than 100 guns have been captured in the allied
attack AisneMarne front, according to the Herald.
The blow, probably long in its inception is being aimed
at territory vital to the Germanserritory the capture
of which not alone would the forced retirement of
the Germans from the entire salient extending southeast
ward the occupied region from Scissors to Rheims
with Chateau Therry its southern apex but possibly
would result in the capture of thousands of Germans oper
ang there many of them comprising the best soldiers of
the German emperor's armies.
So fast has the advance progressed that already
French and American troops have reached atrde
several Of the important roads of supply for the German
armies in the SOUTH particularly the line running from
Scissors Chateau Thierry 1t is not improbable by
son of this fact and the inability Of the enemy instantly
remove them that further large quantities of supplies will
be taken.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-19
RUNAWAY STOPPED
BY DICKINSON'S CAR
Tongue of A. j. Tate's Milk Wagon
Punches Hole Through Back Side
of Automobile-No Hurt.

Ignoring conventional forms, a runa-
way team owned by A. j Tate of West
Dummerston road failed to turn out after
a dash up Main street shortly before
o'clock this afternoon, and the tongue oil
the milk wagon to which the horses were
attached struck squarely against the rear
end of f. T. Diekmson's open automo
bile, which was headed the same way and
which stood on the east side of the roac
in front Of the federal building.
The collision stopped the runaways, but
the impact drove the end OF the tongu,
through the back side of the car anC
threw the front running gear of the from
part Of the milk wagon considerably oui
Of true. Mr. Dickinson and others oceu
pied the rear seat of the ear, but no ont
was injured
Mr. Tate was delivering milk on Reec
street just before the horses started. n,
necessity for hitching them ever has beer
| apparent, but today the flies bothere,
them and they started and finally brok
into a run
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-19
GERMANS ARE RUSHING
RE|NFORCEMENTS FROM NORTH
But Expected Counter-Attack Had Not Developed at
Early Hour This Afternoon-U. S. Troops Continue
to Dominate Plateau Southwest OF Soissons-Des-
perate Fighting Took Place There

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES ON THE AISNE-
MARINE FRONT, July 10, by The Associated Press-The
American and French forces continuing their advance
midway between scissors and Chateau Therry. The
Americans took several towns the of the night
Early this morning the Americans made some further
progress. During the night German re-inforcements
We're coming from the region the north but the expected
counterattack had not appeared up early hour this
afternoon.
American troops continue to hold the plateau south
west of Sossons where Thursday the Germans made
their first organized counteratac This fell down. how
ever the American heavy artillery got into ac
ton This Of the erces struggles in connection
with the Franco-Amercan offensive The battle ragged
southwest of scissors for time It resulted in the
Germans falling back finally under the rain Of the heavy
gunfire Of the Americans.
Last evening as night fell the fourth day of the
battle east and west of Rheims feeling of confidence per-
vaded the allied lines After so hours of assault along
line OF his own selection the enemys offensive seemingly
failed He still behind the objecves set for the
first days attack.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-19
EIGHT DIVISIONS
ARE REPRESENTED
But This Does Not Mean That This
Number of U. S. Troops Are
in Big Fight.

WASHINGTON. July l9-Eight divi-
sions of American troops are believed to
De represented in the allied fighting on
the Aisne- Marne front, according to in
formation given today to members of
the house military committee in their
weekly conference with Gen March, chief
of staff. 1t was stated that the drive
now going on would not replace nor him
der the preparations for the great allied
offensive planned for later in the year.
Details of the fighting are lacking be-
cause official dispatches from Gen. Per-
shing have been greatly delayed.
General March, and Assistant Secre-
tary Crowell, who participated in tie
conference, expressed their qualification
over the part American troops are play
ing. Shipment of supplies to American
| fighters is progressing satisfactorily
Gen March told the committee, and the
time made by transports has materially
improved during the last few weeks.
1t was made> plain to the committee
that while eight divisions probably werC
represented in the fight that would not
mean that eight were actually cngageC
in combat. The best trained mell, how
ever, are believed to have been picked
for the operation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-19
SOURCE
OF INFORMATION
Board of Trade Calendar Designed to
Avoid Conflict of Dates in Local
Public Attractions.

What should prove to be one of the
most valuable sources of information
the town ever has had will come
through the establishment of town
calender within few days at the board
of trade rooms
Secretary II. E. Moflitt has felt
that there should be some arrange
ment for a bureau through which or
CARNATIONS planning programs of pub
lie interest could secure information
regarding dates 50 as to avoid conflict
Heretofore each organization has been
obliged 70 work out its plans as best
it could from what announcements had
appeared in the local papers or possible
attractions booked at the Auditorium
or Festival hall, and many times two
or more programs of a public nature
have been planned for the same day
or evening and neither has received
the support which has been its due.
Under the new plan persons may
telephone to the Office of the secretary
Of the board of trade and ascertain
whether date is taken, what is to
take place on that date and whether
it is an entertainment free TO the pub
lie or whether admission is to be
charged, together with more detailed
information regarding the price Of ad-
mission and where tickets may be Sc
cured and the hour of opening the en-
tertainment.
As soon as the board has been hung
in place notices viii be sent TO each
organization in town through the see.
retary's Office asking them to avail
themselves of the opportunities which
the plan offers, not only to get infor
nation, but to give information re
garding their plans for special events
The board of trade Office already has
several events to be entered on tn,
calendar as soon as it is in place, an,
solieits notices of this nature from nov
on.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-19
REJOICING OVER NEWS.
Tidings of Big American Gain JOY
ously Received Here.

News of the part the United States
troops were taking in the big counter
offensive against the Germans on the
western front was received by The
Reformer late yesterday afternoon
after it's regular edition had been
printed. The despatch was imme-
diately placed ON the bulletin board,
where it was read by hundreds of
people during the evening.
Inquiries as to the extent of the
American victory poured into The Re
former Office last night. stories being
in circulation that as many as 10000
prisoners had been taken. On all
sides there was much rejoicing, even
when it was known that the reported
number of prisoners taken We're in
some cases greatly exaggerated.
One man who arrived in town late
last evening from Springfield, Mass,
where he had learned of the success
of the American troops was so elated
that he threatened to ring the fire
alarm by way of celebration.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-19
MORE SHOE WORKERS OUT.
Several Thousand Quit Plants in Haver
hill, Mass, Today.

HAYERHILL, Mass, July l9-Several
thousand members of the allied shoe
workers union today joined a. general
strike of shoe workers, which has been
in progress here for more than a week
Union leaders estimated more than 5000
operators quit work today and their
idleness would result in more than 5000
of the $4,000 shoe workers in the city
being thrown out of employment. Man
ufaeturers placed the number of new
strikers at more than 1000 The shoe
workers are seeking a 20 per cent wage
increase.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-19

can attack along the broad front north
of the Marine was an absolute surprise
Of the Marne yesterday was an absol-
ute surprise. Many German officers
were captured while asleep and num-
bers of the men were taken while har-
vesting rye. The greatest stupefaea-
tion was created among all the enemy
troops holding the lines at the sudden
ness of the attack Some of the pris-
oners declare they had been told il
was impossible for the allies to carry
out any operation in the way of an
offensive for some time.
Many tanks, participated in the at
tack having been able to take up theii
positions during the terrific storm whiel
prevailed. The American troops, co
operating with their French comrade,
| in the assault, did brilliant work
Around Courehamp, northwest o
Chateau Thierry, the German resist
anee was more obstinate than on an,
other. part of the Paris line.
In this region the allies capture
eighteen cannon, numerous machin
gsns and large numbers of prisoner
who have not yet been counted
The allied troops showed wonderfr
spirits and advanced singing A ba
talon of infantry crossed the Rive
Savieres breast high in water.
The barrage fire preceded the wave
Of infantry, but one of the heaviei
storms this year drowned the noise ,
the shells Most of the Germans ha
taken shelter in their dugouts from Il
deluge and the entente allied trool
were among them with grenades al
bayonets before they had time to tul
around
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-19
AGED MAN LOST IN
WOODS NEAR KEENE
Searching Parties Out After James
Boyle Who Started Berrying Yes
terday Afternoon-Hat Found.
Especial TO The Reformer.)

Especial to The Retormer.)
KEENE, n. H., July 10.
Between 80 and IS men and boys are
securing the woods northeast of this city
today in an effort to find James Doyle, -,
who started on a berrying expedition yes
terday afternoon. Doyle, who is a city
employe, was seen last on the Sullivan
road. When he had not returned late last
night the fire alarm was rung and a search
ing party organized at once. This morn
ing a second group started out under the
leadership of City Marshal Philbriek and
this afternoon detachment of boy scouts
viii join the hunt.
\ report from one party OF searchers
this morning was to the effect that Doyle 5
hat had been found in the woods. He was
not I'M robust health and fears for hi,
safety are entertained.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-19
TODAY'S CASUALTY LISTS.
Army Report Has 7s Names, Marine
List 81.

WASHINGTON, July l9-The army
casualty list today shows: Killed in ac-
tion, five; died Of wounds, one died of
disease, seven; died of accident and other
cause, one; wounded severely, IS; miss
ing, one; total, 73. New England names
follow:
Killed in action, Private Louis Char
tier, Manchester, N. II.
Died of disease, Private Stanwood f.
Hill. Reading, Mass.
Wounded severely, Corporal Thomas
w Dolan, Worcester, Mass; Private
| George c. DeRoy, Lewiston, Me-; John
S. Partridge, Wallingford, Conn; Ernest
q. Lenotte Lawrence, Mass; Clarence A
Reed, Fall River, Mass
The marine corps casualty list today
shows; Killed in action, l6; died o
wounds, IL; total, 27. The only New
England names on the list were Sergeant
| Henry West of Boston, who was killed
in action, and Private Alton f. Muncey
Providence, r. l., who died of wound
lreceived in action
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-19
PERsHING CONFIRMS 1T.
Enemy's Lines Penetrated to Depth
of Several Many Prisoners.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-Gen.
Pershing s communigue for yester-
day confirms previous reports of
the complete success of yesterday s
attack between the Aisne and Marine
by combined French and American
forces. 1t says: American troops
cooperating with the French in an
attack ON the enemy positions be-
tween the Aisne and the Marine
penetrated his lines to a depth Of
several miles, capturing many pris-
oners and guns.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-19
NUMBER OF DEER
SHOT TOTALS 40
Clarence Canedy of Halifax Reports to
County Warden Having Killed
Doe in His Garden.

The 10th deer killed this season doing
damage was reported to County Fish
and Game Warden f. II. Metcalf yes
terday afternoon by ClareL-e Canedy of
Halifax. who shot a doe in his garden
on the evening of July IL, but did not
find the carcass until the next day. A
certificate was issued emitting Canedy to
the carcass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-19
BUYS HOTELS AND COTTAGES.
Department of Labor Acquires Property
at Kittery, Me.

WASHINGTON, July l9-To relieve
a shortage in housing accommodations
for navy yard workers at Portsmouth,
n. H., the department of labor, it is an
nouneed today, has purchased and will
operate two hotels and adjoining cot
tages at Kittery, Me-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-19
WORKERS FROM PORTO RICO.
10000 to Be Brought to This Country
for Use in the South.

WASHINGTON, July le Twenty
thousand workers have been enrolled in
Porto Rico by the United States employ
ment service and will be brought to this
country at an early date, according to
an announcement today, and put to work
in the south.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-19
ANOTHER DRAFT CALL.
But New England States Are Not Re
auired to Contribute.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-Provost
Marshal Gen. Crowder today issued an
additional school draft call for 3,400
men allotted among 12 states The men
are to be grammar school graduates
and qualified for general military SER
vice. They will entrain between Aug.
and Is. No call is made on New
England states.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-19
FARM HAND SHOT HIMSELF.
Calais Man, Despondent Over Poor
Health, Committed Suicide Last Night.
Especial to the Reformer.) J
MONTPELIER Inlu

MUNTFI1IIER, July II
Henry f. Martin, 81, farm hand,
shot himself through the heart at 9
Q clock last evening in the home of his
brother, F. M Corliss, in Calais. Death
was instantaineous. Martin, who was
unmarried, had been respondent be-
cause Of poor health
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-19
ZEPPELIN IN FLAMES.
Loss of One Reported from German From
tier via Amsterdam.

AMSTERDAM, July ia Zeppelin
fell in. flames at the German frontier
near Dalheim on Monday evening, Rot
terdam paper announces today
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-19

Battle Continues With Violence Along Whole Front Be-
tween Aisne and Marne-French War Office Reports
Recapture of Montvosin and Predicts Taking of
Ouiy Before Long
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-19
Centre Congregational Church

Friday. July 10, 7A5 p. m.-Chnreh
night Midwcck meeting Of the church
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-19
DRIVE CAUGHT FOE
WHOLLY BY SURPRISE

Germans Had Been Told Allied Often
sive Could Not Start for Some
Time-Some Asleep.
ON TIE FRENCH FRONT IN
FRANCE, July 19.-The Freneh-Ameri
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-19

Don't sit down, and wish the war were
over Start out aud work to get it over.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-19
Masonic Temple

Friday cvening-The Eastern Star
Knitting club viii meet at the home oi
Mrs. Fremont Hamilton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-19

WASHINGTON, July l9.-The wealth
er forecast: Fair tonight and Saturday.
Slightly warmer tonight in Vermont
Gentle shifting winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-19
THE WEATHER.

Fair Tonight and Tomorrow-Warmer
in Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-19

Allied Forces Keep Pushing Ahead Between Chateau
Thierry and Soissons, Taking Several Towns in the
Course of the Night and Continuing Their Progress
This Morning
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-19
First Baptist Church

Friday, July 10, 8 p. m.-Regular
prayer meeting at the church.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-20

The ladies of the Church Of Christ
will serve an Easter supper and apron
sale Saturday night, March % in the
Church. advertisement.
Agreeably to the law of the land
I'VE live in, on March 81, Easter Sun
day, you will put forward your clock
one hour and regulate your eating,
living and sleeping accordingly. This
will give you more daylight and you
will continue to go by the new time
until October q when you will change
the clock back. You ought to get US
ed to it in day for everybody will be
doing it.
A few good patterns Of rugs at
last years prices. Miller & Harris
Furniture Co.-Advertisement.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Spic-
err, a fine girl. The parents are now
receiving many congratulations of
friends Is grandpas and grandmoth-
ers are all happy.
Mrs. Chas. Murray and son have
returned from Six Lakes where they.
visited at Elon Murray's.
Will Bowles is home from Racine,
Wis. His father, John Bowles, is
quite sick, being confined to the
house.
Mrs. Jennie Noble returned We'd
nesday from Spencer where she has
been during the winter. Her broth
er, Henry Buttolph accompanied her
home.
Over 500 Columbia records received
to select from. Miller & Harris Fur
niture Co.-Advertisement.
Mrs. A. j. Blair was called to Cedar
Springs last Friday by a message
that her mother had fallen and in
jured herself quite badly. She is
past eighty years old.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-20

Miss Edna Kidd, who is attendin,
days with her parents.
Mrs. Irene Newinrton. who ha
been very i'll for the past week, is i'm
proving.
Mrs. Lulu Annis of Grand Rapids il
spending few days with her mother
Mrs. Thomas.
Miss Annie Pretzel left for Ionis
Monday, where she will be employed
in a restaurant.
Mrs. James Johnston left for Stan.
ton Monday to visit relatives and
\ friends. Mrs. Johnston also expects
to visit at Fenwick and Sheridan.
Mrs. Thomas Ames of Blanchard
visited her daughter here a few days
returning home Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah Dodds and SON
Gerald, and A. J.. Dodds, visited rela-
tives at Smyrna Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Taft were at
Smyrna Saturday.
Mrs. Alvah Dodds is numbered with
the sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Bush arrived
home Monday. Mr.. Bush is much inn
proved in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Taft and daugh-
ter were Sunday guests of Tom An
drus and family.
Mrs. Frank WEIGH was on the sick
list a few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Johnston were
Sunday callers at the Fred Smith
home.
See us for secondhand Ford cars.
Ames q Observation-Disclosures.
ID. o. Thompson is very sick with
no hopes of recovery. He has been
confined to the house for some time.
Mrs. Fred Jackson of Carson City
is here visiting friends. Her little
SON had the misfortune to break his
arm.
The indications are that the big
chicken dinner to be given by the
urday in the city hall will attract a
large crowd of people. who are hun
CRY for that kind Of meat.
George Hetchler along with his 9TH
er misfortune of being crippled is
now suffering with catract of the eyes
and is unable to see distinctlyA His
physician has advised him that the
only thing for him to do is to UNDER
go an operation at Ann Arbor and he
is now trying to arrange for going
there. Mr.. Hetchler has been resi-
dent here for more than thirty years
and despite his handicap has always
been ambitious to keep at work.
Warren Weatherby was in the city
Saturday. He has been living with
A. J. Reynolds in Oakfield this win
ter.
William Pierce, the evangelist who
is to conduct meetings in the Free
Methodist church, arrived Tuesday.
Mrs. Myra Gill of Grand Rapids has
been the guest of her>sister, Mrs. H.
A. Smith the past week.
A. V. Giddings left Wednesday for
Farwell to arrange for the spring
work on his farm near there.
Carl Stevens left for Carson City
on Wednesday morning.
Merl Conklin is back home from
Lowell.
Miss Anna Siske left Wednesday
for Gladwin for few days visit with
her people.
That cough or cold in the head can
be ended easily by Hyomei. No
stomach dosing. Breathe it through
the nose and mouth. Money back if
it fails. Wortley & French.--Adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-20

this the desirable
Of
smarne essential to fashionable
considering markets
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-20
Striking Styles in
Suits .a

You could not imagine prettier suits for
Easter wear. The coats are the new Elton,
pony, box pleated and straight line effects.
Skirts are developed in narrow, straight line,
panel and tunic styles. You will find full
range of new and staple shades in such favor
lite materials as serges, gabardines, popllns,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-20
The Very Coat
You Want

Is quite likely to be found in our stocks.
You have never seen more interesting styles
than these new ones we are showing for Spring
and Easter. Straight line styles, semi-belted
styles and full belted styles are here, with
clever button trimmings and novelty collars.
Practically every popular material is repre-
scented in various color effects