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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-08
NINETEEN KNOWN DEAD
RESULT OF HURRICANE
Passes for Men at Aviation
Camp Suspended-Clearing
Wreckage.

Lake Charles. La, Aug. S.--The
known dead as the result Of the hurri-
cane which struck southwest Louis
lana Tuesday afternoon stood this
morning at eighteen. Many points be-
lieved to have been in the path OF the
storm. however. had not been heard
from and 1t was believed the list was
incomplete. The number OF injured
will probably reach 100. The property
conservative estimates.
The dead include:
Nine at Lake Charles, / at sulphur,
3 at Grand Lake, 3 at Gerstner field
and 2 at Dequincy. .al
The property loss at Gerstner avia-
tion field. according to unofficial re-
ports. will not he as heavy as first
believed. 1t was stated today that
many OF the airplanes thought to have
been destroyed were later found to
have escaped damage and that a great
number Of those damaged could he
quickly repaired. II was also declared
that sufficient buildings wathered the
storm to accommodate all the men
stationed there.
Passes Suspended.
All passes for men to leave the camp
except on>important business were Or
dered suspended today.
Work of clearing up the wreckage
In Lake Charles was progressing rap
idly today. Street traffic to all parts
OF the city was reopened. Communt-
cation with outside points was par
TALLY established, but telephone. tele-
graph and electric lladnt wires and
poles, are down In all parts Of the city
and 1t probably VIII be several days
before this service Is entirely restored,
Hundreds of houses not completely
wrecked by the storm were made un :
tenable and about 800 persons, unable
to obtain shelter elsewhere owing to
crowded conditions, were taken care of
at the courthouse. Tuesday night. Ev-
cry church in.the city was damaged.
several of them being entirely demol-
ished.
When Hangar Collapsed.
Another death due to the storm oc-
Cured at Gcrstner field today. The
name OF the victim was not given.
The body of Corpl. w. s. Williams.
killed at the camp when hangar COL
lapsed. was shipped to his former home
at Nettleton, Miss. today.
The home address of Private George
s. McGhee who suffered n broken
back during an airplane accident two
weeks ago, and died during the storm,
was Tenafiy, N. J.
Mayor Trotti, OF Lake Charles, who
has received many offers of outside
today, declared that all the
help Lake Charles needs Is labor.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-08
CERMANSFAST
LOSE CONFIDENCE
Military Power Has Passed ze-
NTH and Is on Toboggan, Ac-
cording to Experts.

With the British Army in France,
Aug. ia pm)-Evidence of dis
satisfaction in the German ranks is
accumulating daily.
Germany's military power has passed
the Zenith and is on the toboggan, ac-
cording to the opinion OF military eX-
perts. 500
The turning of the tide came with
the allied counter offensive on the
Marnc.
But 1t is n mistake to think that the
boche Is defeated, war experts say. The
enemy still has strong punches left,
but he is tottering under the allied
blows.
Gerinany's strength is declining
weekly as the manpower and resources
of the allies grow and Americans ar
rive on the western front in increas-
ing numbers.
The Germans are losing confidence.
Extracts taken from the diary of a
captured German officer form a chorus
of complaints. He declared he was
getting men in the late drafts with
hardly any training and that "the peo-
pie at home were taking things horri-
bly, easy"
W ME tne Sierfnan was WrllnK
seventeen allied airplanes were drop
ping bombs on German ammunition
dumps while no German machine put
in an appearance to give battle. One
Of the chief complaints was about the
German air service and 1t was de-
clared that German aviators them
selves are now admitting that the al
lies are superior in the sky.
The diary continues:
"One Tommy, we call the. trench in
spector, drops two bombs every morn
ing regularly disrupting the mess. How
can a handful of manikins hold off a
stout enemy? The Germans never learn
common sense. We have lost our
best men and those that are left can
not be trusted. There are many
shir4ers. II has been enough to break
the heart to see the fine fellows gt
down."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-08
FIVE-MILE PENETRATION
ON FRONT IN PICARDY
Number of German Prisoners Taken By Anglo
French Forces Now Equivalent to a Division,
or $4,000 Men Villages and Heights
Are Recaptured.
(By the Associated Press)

Giving the Germans no time to catch their
breath after their crushing defeat on the Aisne-
Marne front, Marshal Foch has launched a fresh
blow against them in new sector
The attack started at dawn this morning on
wide front in Picardy east and southeast of
Amiens. The French First army and the British
Fourth army are engaged in this new offensive
which is under the immediate direction of Field
Marshal Haig, the British commander-in-chief.
Both the Paris and London official statements
announce the opening of the attack.
The field of the fighting is the scene of most
pronounced German success in this years series
of enemy offensives.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-08
Secrecy Surrounded Plans


With the British Army in France,
Aug. Ql:3O a.m).-The greatest Sc
crecy surrounded plans for the attack.
During the night the Germans heavily
bombarded the British lines, but their
shells were ineffective. An extraordi- :
narily large number OF tanks accom-
panied the storming troops, clearing
the way for them in the gray light OF
dawn and helping to overcome enemy
strong points
An advance by the British to Mar
celcave and La Motto -en- Santerre
would represent penetration of ap-
proximately two miles into the German
lines. The latter town is about three
miles east of Villers- -Bretonneux,
slightly to the east of which the for
mer British line ran. Marcelcave is
two miles southwest of La Motto -en-
Santcrre and about two and a half
miles south of Villers- Bretonneux. The
woods named do not appear on avail
able maps
The advices indicate that the prin-
cipal force of the British stroke was
exerted in the Villers- Bretonneux area,
slightly to the southeast OF Amiens,
where Field Marshal Haig's troops had
an advantageous jumping off place
from the Villers- -Bretonneux ridge.
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ing ground on the, same front
A line from the Somme to the Avre
and thence south along the river faces
fairly open country and the region of
Picardy In front of II Is part of the
region devastated by the Germans In
their retreat from the Somme In
March. 1917. A break through in the
Montdidier region would have a men,
acing effect on the German lines from
Rheims to Ypres.
American troops have been holding
part Of the French line at Cantigny,
west of Montdidier.
Progressing Satisfactorily.
London, Aug. S.--British troops
launched an offensive east and south
east OF Amiens at dawn this morning,
says a statement from Field Marsha
Haig today. Early reports indicate
that the attack is progressing salts
fnctorily.
The attack Is under the command OF
Field Marshal Haig and IL on wide
front. the statement adds. The troops
engaged, the British fourth army and
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-08
Seventh Drive Of Year
Offensive Launched Opposite
Amiens Is Allies
Second Move.

The allied offensive which was
opened opposite Arisns today 10
the seventh drive Of the year. The
first five were launched by the Ger.
mans, the last two by the allies.
The dates and places follow:
German offensives:
March 21-Picardy.
April 9-Flanders.
May 27-Aisne- -Marne front.
June 9-Noyon- -Mortdidisr front.
July 16-Marne. C h \ m p q n
'front.'. 5
Allied drives, ,
July t8-Aisne. Marine rout.
Aug. 8-Picardy.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-08
ALLIES ATTACK TEUT0NS
SOUTHEAST OF AMIENS
Stroke at Daylight Against German Positions
Where Battle Line Swings to the North
Progresses Vigorously - Menaces
Enemys Rheims Ypres Line.

Paris, Aug. s. The allies are now smashing
the Germans on the Picardy front
Beginning at o'clock this morning French
troops in conjunction with the British attacked
the German positions southeast of Amiens, the
French war Office announced at noon. The attack
is developing under favorable conditions, the
communique said.
The new counter-drive follows upon the heels
of the mighty, successful offensive on the Aisne-
Marne 'front.' and the fresh blow fell before the
Germans could recover their breath.
London, Aug 8.-A great offensive was
launched against the Germans on the Picardy
front by British and French troops today.
The Fourth British army and the First French
army began the drive at dawn in front of Amiens
the war office announced.
When Field Marshal Haig, the British COM
mander-in-chief, reported the launching of the
new offensive it was stated that the attacks were
progressing satisfactorily over wide front
This was the second big allied drive of the
year, the first being opened by the Franco
Americans on the Marne.
(Amercan troops are stationed on the Picardy
front.)
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-08
GEORGIA NEGRO MEETS
WITH PECULIAR ACCIDENT
Tom Dwight's Head Nearly
Severed by Windshield Of
Automobile.
Especial to The News.)

Dalton, Ga. Aug. S.-Thrown through
n windshield Of an automobile. and with
hts neck resting on the Jagged edges
of the glass, Tow Dwight. negro.
victim Of the peculiar accident, VIII re-
cover, according to attending surgeons,
despite the fact that his head was al
most half out from his body The
right side of the neck was cut through
to the bone, and he lost large quanti-
ty of blood. The negro, on bicycle.
collided with Ford driven by man
named Dowdy
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-08
FRONT FORTY TO FIFTY KILOMETRES

With the French Army in France Aug sThe began
exactly dawn along front of between forty and fifty kilometres
and scored Immediately The British
ward Cerisy Galy the south side of the Somme Sally
Laure and Marcecave The French advanced the
in the direction Of Demuin and Aubcrcour.
Around Mosel and Moreul the German resistance
Along the French front the artillery preparation
after which the troops left their
dash Before o'clock considerable progress had recorded
and the first objectives had been attained.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-08
ANOTHER AMERICAN
SHIP SUNK OFF CAPES

New York, Aug. S.--lnforma-
tion that the American steam
ship Merak, 1924 tons gross,
was sunk by II German subma-
rine off Cape Hattcras on Tues
day night, was received today
in marine insurance circles
here. One small boat contain
ing eighteen members of the
crew Is still unaccounted for.
The captain and twenty
three members of tho crew have
been landed at Norfolk.
The Merak. one of the former
Dutch cargo vessels which were
taken over few months ago
by the United states shipping
board, was on her way from an
American port for Chile, carry
ing coal. -,..
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-08
ALLIES ADVANCE TAKING THOUSANDS OF PRISONERS
Americans Taking Part
U. s. Troops on Line South
Amiens, Where New
Drive Is On.

Americans are holding part OF
the battle line southeast Of Amisns
and are believed to be taking part
IN the new offensive against the
Germans, although the presence OF
Americans in the fighting was not
mentioned by the French and Brit
ish war offices in their official COM
runiques at noon.
Cantigry. seventeen miles south
east OF Aniens, was recaptursd by
the Americans from the Germans
shortly after United States troops
were put upon the Pioardy front.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-08
Launched at 5 O'clock,

Launched at 5 O'clock.
Paris, Aug. S.--Franco- British troops
at o'clock this morning began an or
fensive in the region southeast Of
Amiens. the war Office announces. The
attack is developing under favorable
conditions.
The statement reads:
"At s. o'clock this morning (Thurs-
day. French troops in company with
British forces attacked in the region
southeast of Amiens. The attack Is
developing under favorable condi-
tions."
An attack southeast of Amiens prob.
ably is aimed at weakening II not TO
wipe out the German position in and
around Montdidier. where the battle
line swings to the north. The British
troops hold sector south OF the
Somme which joins up with the French
lines south Of Villers- Bretonneux. Late
last week the Germans withdrew to
the east of the Avre, in the region
west and northwest OF Montdidier.
Since then the French have been gain
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-08
Find Roosevelt's Grave
Buried by Germans" Reads
Inscription on Wooden
Gross Marking Spot.
(By Associated Press)

With the American Army on the
Vesle. Wednesday. Aug. 7.-On n
wooden cross at the head OF n grave
at the edge OF n wood at Cnamery,
cast OF Fere- -cn- -Tardenois. is this
inscriptions:
Lieut.. Quentin Roosevelt. buried
ty the Germans"
German newspapers announced
several days ago that Lieut.. Roose-
welt. who disappeared during an
aerial combat on July II, had been
buried by the Germans at chamery.
hut until today the grave was not
discovered. II was found by an
American aviator. The inscription
Is in English.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-08
TENT MEETING At DALTON
MEETING WITH SUCCESS
Especial to The News.)

Dalton. Ga. Aug. Snow we'll into
the fourth week, the union tent meet
ing conducted in North Dalton by Revs.
c c. Naples, pastor Of Mount Rachel
Baptist church. and d. A. McBrayer,
pastor of Hamilton Street Methodist
church. Is meeting with unusual sue
cess, scores Of conversions have re-
suited. No time has been set for clos
ing the meeting.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-08
DIFFICULTY OVER PRISONERS.
(By the Associated Press)

(By the Associated Press)
With the British Army in France, Aug Sc 80 am)The
British attacked l2me front both sides of the Somme
They gained all their detectives within four hours
considerable number of prisoners and guns.
In the district north of the Somme the Germans
launched two The British
them both up
The prisoners taken by the British that they
having difficulty in handling them.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-08
EQUIVALENT TO DIVISION.

Paris Aug s(4l5 pm)-German prisoners equivalent to
the number of division have been taken by the Fench
their drive Pcardy today according information
from the battle front this afternoon.
CA German division commonly said number about
men, although the size varies widey)
The drive extended all the way from Albert Montdide
it learned, and excellent progress is being made
Among the villages recaptued from the Germans Mou
Demain, Ablaincourt and Morlancourt. A' Z
The heights of Cierteney and south Of Moancourt
been wrested from the Germans. ~ S4 grrs
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-08
PRIVATE ADHESION RECOVERING
FROM SHRAPNEl WOUND
Especial to The News.)

Dalton. Ga, Aug. S.--Private II. v.
ADHESION, Of the United States marines,
is recovering from shrapnel wound in
the right arm received in fighting in the
front line trenches. according to let.
ter received from him by l.. C. Adkis-
son. lineman for the Western Union
Telegraph company here. He stated
that he would soon be discharged from
the hospital.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-08
CONGRESSMAN GORDON LEE
ANNOUNCES HIS CANDIDACY
Especial to The News.l

Dalton. Ga, Aug. S.-Congressman
Gordon Lee, in the newspapers of the
district this week, announces his can
didacy to succeed himself as congress-
man from the Seventh Georgia district.
Mr.. Lee has also formally notified Paul
B. Trammell, of this city. chairman of
the district committee, of his capdi-
dacy. With the time for closing the
entries just one week off. 1t Is not
thought probable that Mr.. Lee will
have any opposition this year.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-08
NEW AVIATION FIELD NAMED FOR
BENJAMIN HEISTANO, INSTRUCTOR

Washington. Aug. S.--A new aviation
field at Fort Meyers, Florida. has been
named Hiestand field, the war depart
ment announced today. in memory OF
Benjamin Hiestand. aviation instructor.
killed on June 10, 1918, in an accident
while instructing flying cadet. The
new field will be an auxiliary for Carl
strom and Darr fields, which are located
near Arcadia. Fla.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-08
NEWSGATHERERS INVITED
TO MEET WITH BURCES0N

Washington, Aug. s. Represent
atives of press associations and WASH
ington newspaper corr espondents were
invited by Postmas stcr- General Burle-
son today to meet him next Monday
for a discussion of means of provid-
ing the most efficient wire facilities
for the press possible under govern
ment control of telegraph and tele-
nj .
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-08
REPORT FROM FRENCH, FRONT.
{ BY the Associated Press)

(By the Associated Press)
On the French Front in France, Aug So "A combined
French and British begun today along
the between Albert and Monddier Satisfactory progress
made despite strong enemy resistance
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-08
TERRITORY CAPTURED.
(By the Associated Press)

: = T-I.-a .
With the British Army in France Aug SIn their offensive
the front Amens today the British
Dodo wood and probably have of the of MARCEL
scavc and La Motto EN- Santerre.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-08
FOUR MILES MAXIMUM GAIN.

London, Aug SO p.m) The maximum advance Of
French troops the Pcady front four miles,
stated in dispatches from the fighting late today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-08

British Front-eritish and French
! advance five kilomsters capturing
several thousand prisoners.
London, Aug. s.-(s:2o p.m.)-The
Germans have begun to destroy
bridges over the Aisne river and arc
withdrawing some Of their heavy ar.
tiIlery north Of the Aisne, according to
reports reaching here this afternoon
from the Aisne- Marns 'front.'
As a result Of the continued raids
many German airplanes have been
withdrawn from tho Aisne- m arne
battle front.
London, Aug. S.-(4:10 p.m.)-The
Anglo French forces on the southern
end of the Picardy front have crossed
the Avre river and are now advancing
toward the Luce valley.
Tanks are being employed in the as
sauts east Of the Avre.
The great attack against the Ger
mans east and southeast, Of Amiens
was preceded by violent artillery
bombardment of three minutes. A
hundred tanks were thrown into the
battle.
They cTept forward. supporting the
advancing waves OF infantry while
the, machine guns and light field guns
spurted death into the German ranks.
The weather was hazy but the allied
artillery fire proved very effective.
A violent barrage was slamed down
in front Of the British and French
troops as they moved forward.
The Germans were taken by sur
prise in most of the positions under
attack.
London, Aug. S.--A number OF viii
lagos were captured in the Anglo
Franco onslaught on the Picardy front
today.
Substantial progress" was made
over front of about ten miles be-
tween Moreuil and Morlancourt, 1t
was learned this afternoon.
The attacks were delivered against
the apex Of the German salient.
London. Aug. ga pm.)--The
Franco British offensive today was
launched over twenty mile front. the
main weight of the attack being aimed
at Gen. Won Hutier's eighteenth Ger
man army, although It overlapped
several other commands, according to
IL ulSpatCn tnlS AFTERNOON from Reu-
ter's correspondent at the. front.
Twenty Miles in Length.
1t was in the first German blow
delivered against the British front be-
tween Cambrai and La Fere on March
u, that the enemy broke into the al
lied lines and was not stopped until
he had pushed the head Of his assault
ing columns down to the region of
Montdidier. He swept over wide
stretch Of territory, including the dis
tricts the Germans had devastated in
their retreat of March. 1917. and es-
tablished the vast salient that has
since stood Virtually intact, with its
apex at Montdidier and its base
roughly extending along the line from
Albert near the Somme on the north
to Noyon on the Disc, on Its southern
side.
The front under attack Is not def :
nitely defined but It seems probable
that its length Is at least twenty miles
from the Somme south to the Mont 4
didier region.
Marshal Foch's object in striking
here may well have been based upon
the idea of breaking up the enemy
line between Montdidier and Soissons
before the Germans had time to sta
hilize the Soissons- Rheims front.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-08
Still Hot, Says Billy 'Possum.

Come on, bring
out the summer
furs, the Shrek
ing hued wool
sweater, we know
they're cool and
comfy. just a
Stacker let's heat
get 'er. You've
pre- a c h e d that
gentle gospel as
to how they keep
out heat; it's time
to practice what
you preach unless
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-08
CAPT. STRASSER, GERMAN
AVIATOR, SHOT DOWN
Latest Zeppelin Raid Attempted
on English Coast Proves
Failure.

Copenhagen, Aug. S.-Captain' Stras-
scr. best known German Zeppelin COM
mander III Germany. was killed In the
recent attempt by the Germans to raid
the southeastern coast of England, Ii
is announced by German newspapers.
The latest Zeppelin raid was at
tempted on Monday night, but proved
n failure. one of the German airships
being shot down in flames.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-08

Paris Aug s(5 PM --latest unofficial dispatches from
the British have posi-
ions for five miles nhe offensive launched early today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-08

you've got cold feet.
The weather? Fair and continued
warm" tonight and Friday.
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the French first army, advanced a
dawn.
ASSOCIATED Press.)
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