Evening journal., 1918-12-31


! Hsyti declared war against Germany.
July 1s-Amcricans smashed German
attacks east Of Chateau Thierry.
Es-Czar OF Russia executed.
July ls-frcnch and Americans began
oig drive, pushing eastward on 2-miis
front from Bellesu to the Aisne and TAX
ing many towns and prisoners.
july N-francO-Americsn troops made
further advances on Soirsons- hateau
Thierry front
British took town OF NIeteren.
I. .. Rrmored cruiser nan Diego de
suoyed near New ork By submarine.
july 2o-frsnco- American offensive con-
tlnued, more towns and great numbers OF
guns ana prisoners being taken.
Germans retreated from south bank OF
Big transport Justicia torpedoed on
Ireland ten OF crew lost.
July H-Chateau Thierry captured, b.
German U-bost sank three barges and
damaged tug close 10 cape Cod
July BTHeavy fighting north OF the
Msrne, French retsking ReUn.
July H-Germans retreated along the
whole 'front.' north OF the Marne.
July S-franco- Americans crossed the
July 2g-Aliies took Forc-en- TardeuoIs.
Grand Rozoy cusny and other towns.
despite herce resstance, and gained con-
Iol or the Dormans-Relms road.
Americans In desperate tight took Sc
rinses Sergy and Ronchercs.
July sl-Control OF telegraph aud tele-
pnone lines taken over by y. s., govern
Aug, l-Amerlcans cleared the Bols de
Meuniere OF Huns.
Aug, 2-Aliies advanced their entire
line. taking Soissons and Ville-en-1Rr-
denois; Germans retreated precpitstely
Germans in Albert region retreatsd east
! Of the Ancre.
Allied forces occupied Archangel
Two British destroyers sunk by mines;
Aug 3-AIlies pushed their nm. to the
vssle.
Government announced America and
Japan would send troops 10 Yladivostok
70 occupy city and protect rear OF Czecho-
sloyak force
British ambulance transport wsrilda
Aug 6-Americsn and French units
forced crossings OF the Vesle on both
Aug s-British and French started Of
/ fensive on the Amiens front taking many
towns and 10000 prisoners.
snies IN Picsrdy. 1000 more prisoners
I taken.
Aug iO-Allies took Montdldier and
Chaulnes, Americans with British won
severe night north OF the somme.
Americans captured Fismette across
N. Nesle from Fismer
ing boats on Massachusetts, coast
Organization OF First American field
army. under Pershing, completed.
AUG. lo-Germanr Withdrew from Hebu-
terne salient north OF Albert.
British troops occupied Baku. center OF
Caspian sea oil region.
American regiment landed at Vladivos-
tok.
Aug l7-One hundred l. W. w mem
bers convicted IN Chicago or disloyalty.
Aug i9-Germans were forced back IN
the Lys sector, between the Matz and the
Oiso and northwest Of Soissons.
Aug 2i-Frenoh took Lasslgny and ad-
NanCed IN other sectors.
British attacked Ia the Hehuterns sec
tor between Albert and Arras, taking
several towns.
Aug British took Albert.
Aug 2.British took Bray, Thiepvsi
and Grandcourt
French cleared south banks OF the oise
House passed draft axe extension bill
Bolsheyiki defeated by allies on Ussuri
front
Aug. 2s-Brltlsh entered Bapaume
Aug. 2l-French took Hoye and neigh
Allies broke through Hindenburs line in
Senate passed draft age extension bill
Aug. .s-Britlsh advanced asttide the Z
sIsTDs asos dos sRs ana Se.s and
many other towns and reached tie
Aug 20-Frsneh took Noyon
Americans defeated Germans at Ju-
senst. passed bill making Z. 5. dry
Aug. sO-GermnuD lost combles and fell
back toward Peronne. In tho Lys sector
they abandoned Balileui
Aug. iI-Franco- A merican forces won
big battle north OF Soissons.
British recsptured Mount KENNEL in /
sept i-Briush captured Peronne.
Sept French and Americans gained I
full Possession OF the Sossons plateau.
British smashed Drocourt-ouesnt line.
Sept. s-British advanced FAR beyond the
Canal du Nord toward Cambrai
French drove Germans north OF tho
Germans IN Nese sector retreated To-
ward The Alsne, pursued BY Americans
almost TO Reins retreated for several
miles.
German Chancellor Won Iertilns re-
e. s. transport Mount Vernon hit BY
torpedo. Is killed.
Sept. s.-Frenon captured Ham. and
Manufacture OF malt liquors in u. S.
after Dec. / ordered stopped.
Sept; l2-Amsrican First army, aided by
French, attacked on both sides 81 St
Mihiei salient. making big advances and
taking many towns.
British took Hsvrineourt and Moeuvres.
British steamer Galway Castle torpe-
doed; is9 lost, including 20 women and
approximately 100000 Americans reg
lstered under new draft law
Sept. i3-AmerlcRns cleared out the St
Mihiel salient taking nearly 1000 pris-
Sept. is-Germsuy asked Be3ium 10
serbians and French took strong Bul-
garian positions on ssloniki front.
Sept. B-Brtish successfully attacked
northwest Of ST. Quentin and French ad-
Vanced south OF that city.
Allies pushed their advance on Saloniki
front 10 depth OF ten miles.
Belgium refused German peace offer
Sept. 1e-Big food riots In Holland
towns.
British and Arabs routed tho Turks in
sept. 22-Gen Allenby reported advance
OF 90 miles in Palestine and capture OF
Nazareth
Sept. q French reached the oise river
Allies continued their big advance IN
Macedonia, occupying Priiep.
Sept 2t-Gen. Allenby reported capture
sept % Serbs captured veles and Brit
ish invaded Bulgaria
Sept 26-Amsricans and French opened
big drive between the Suippc and the
Mersc, taking many towns and prisoners.
British captured Strumnitza, Bulgaria.
". s wsrship Tampa torpedoed. us lost.
sept 27-Bulsaris asked allies for arm
sept 2s-Belslans and British made big
advance In lprcs region, and allies gained
Fourth Liberty loan campaign opened.
sept 29-British and Americans smashed
through Hindenburg line between Cam
brai and 81. Quentin
Belgians captured Dixmude.
Sept 29-Bulgaria signed armistice. sub
mittlng TO allies terms. including demobil-
ization, evacuation OF Greece and Serbia
and surrender OF all her lines OF com
kub.
In Flanders anf on the French frouts.
nedoed 2iS lost.
Chanceiior Won Herting. Vice Chancei-
LOT Won Payer and Foreign Secretary Won