The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-10-05


AGAINST THE DEADLY MUSTARD
GAS.
Perhaps no other battle waged great World War viii
be deeply impressed in the minds and hearts of the
American people that fought Chateau Terry when
the American soldier covered himself with fighting fearless
courageousy Americans always fight Here the counter
attack of the American forces turned the tide of in favor Of
the allies and that time forces have steadily pushed
their line forward.
Your boy may with the American forces that
started that repuse of the German shock
troops the spot that has been the of titanic
struggle since the time Of the ancens Maybe was your
neighbours boy other boy from home town. He
may have been of the who captured machine gun
crew of the enemy troops.
At any rate will not be difficult for to visualize the
activities Of home town boys that great American victory
when you inspect the
Minnenwerfer, Trench Mortar Gun,
captured by the that engagement which attracting
attention than other object the Liberty Loan War
Relic Train making tour of the Eleventh Federal Reserve Dis
tct in connection with the Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign
Second in interest is
The Great French Seventy Five
the big gun used first at verdun where gave the
surprise of his ife puts it. 1t bears
the Hum which the French armies met and held at that famous
spot which will down in history one Of the worlds great
Comrade spurred the soldiers of France
to ercer resistance against the foe and who're with then backs
the wall they fulfilled their "They shall not pass.
Another object of particular interest at this time is
The Depth Bomb Which is Included in This Exhibit.
This bomb playing important part transportation of
United States 1t carried the torpedo boat
in warfare against the German submarine This weapon has been
responsible for the sinking of than submarine which
has attempted to Illustrate the moving of United States troops
Aircraft has become important factor in modern war
fare Some of the most splendid and daring exploits OF young
Americans who defending the principles which this
ton founded have been made possible by of the aero
plane. Can you picture heavy battle plane, equipped with
machine and several aerial toredoes each
weighing much $50 pounds and of five men
machine which is used great extent in aerial
warfare among the interesting features of the relic tram
is the aerial torpedo.
Captured German Rifles Grenade Throwes and Grantewrfer
show the material which the Hun when he Launches
his conquest for world domination.
Chaucha auto rifle machine gun, along with its magazine
ammunition carrier and other accourement of the French IN
fantryman displays the sort of firearms used by the blue Dew
lis"
Uniform Worn by Boche Bears Evidence
of good workmanship of American doughboy This uniform
boo-staned and showing the wicked slit of bayonet thrust
soldier objects will be shown conjunction with the
of the United States soldier and viii comprehensive
comparison of the two showing the superiority of the American
the matter equipment well ngher.
That army tights its stomach" is fully recognized
inspection made of the methods by which the soldier
his raons Food and ammunition the two creates
factors toward the successful outcome of military expedition
And these or portion these the soldier carries with him
from position to position along the line OF battle
other exhibits the train that appeal to the pa
triotism of all American citizens. Every man. and child
should make point relics The week before
the made Dallas hundreds Of people vlsite
the building which the objects BEING assembled anc
viewed the trophies The Mnnenwerfer placed on dls
play outside the headquarters of the Dallas Liberty Loan Com
mttee and about group of interested spectators every
hour of day. The greatest enthusiasm being maneste
throughout the district regarding the visit of the war Re
train An efficient corps speakers and attendants accompany
the train will be made of four There are two m
cars carrying the large trench mortar etc. an
the smaller relics and sleeping car Tor the speak
era and attendants. -
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