Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-18
HUNS To TRY
NEW SMASH
At YANKLINE
Will Again Attempt to
Gust u. S. Men Near
Marne-Using Gas.

Washington, June 1S.-The
war department authorized for
malIv today the announcement
OF the fact that the Thirty
second division national guard
now is fighting in AlsGCe Ou
/ German territory. Since the di-
vision has been in action, its
presence has been identified by
ihe Germans. permitting the
fact TO be disclosed.
The Thirty second division is
composed of Michigan and Wis
cousin troops which left this
country commanded by Major
General William G.. Haan, un-
der whom it was trained at
lamp Macarthur, Texas.
A story OF a fierce fight between
Is Americans and a German am
bush patrol of 40. in which mos OF
The Americans fought their way
lack 10 their own lines. is told Ill
dispatch today from General
Fershing. continuing YESTERDAY >
oommunique.
(By Associated Press.)
American positions northwest OF
Chateau Thierry are being bonn
lbarded heavily with gas shells and
there are indications that the en-
I fsmy may again try to drive the
Americans from BeIleau wood ard
ether territory recently gained The
enemy artillery fire also has in
creased along the Marne, east OF
Chateau Thierry. but there has
been no infantry activity. On the
Luneville front, enemy raiders have
captured a few American prisoners
while in the Vosges in AlsaCe,
American gunners broke up Ger
nan raid
Capture 100 Prisoners.
Paris. June 1S-In a local opera
ton south Of the Aisne last night.
The French took 100 prisoners. it is
announced officially. Between the
0urcq and the Narne prisoners
we're taken in patyoI encounters.
London. June I8.-The German
artillery was more active than US
Usl last night along the Ancre
Hysr. south OF Albert and west Il
serre. according TO the statement
issued by the war Office today
Battle Hero Cited.
With the American Forces on the
Aarne. Monday. June 17.-CBy he
Associated Press. Second Lieu
tenant John I. Bissel Of Pittsburg.
has been recommended for the
French Legion of Honor for distin-
guished gallantry displayed on
June al Chateau Thierry.
The story of his conduct offers a
arilling example Of an officers dis
'sgard for his own life in order
lat the men under his command
night reach safety.
|. Bissel's party Of 10 machine gun
srs vas ordered into Chateau Thi-
rry. where they crossed TO the
Forth bank Of the Marne and set
y their guns in the streets beh M
hhateFer protection they could
Esther The town was drenche :
HIh shells but the Americans held
'at until the Germans finally
'ashed the town and some of the
saemy crossed a bridge to the
olthern side of the river to one /
Ade Of BisseI's position. The bridge f.
'ss then blown up
Faces Hail of Bullets.
Meanwhile American and French .
lacnlne gunners on the southern +
Danh OF the Marine began a fire thd. .
,Nept the second bridge. LieutenacJ /
n-Ssel's only avenue of escape. The .
isutenant Saw the situation IEa +.
.slt MS men on a place of com /
psfatiye safety, went out to the
sort1 end q the bridge and faCing a
laA Of machine gun bullets. -,
.llo a position where the gunna~s f
" me south side Of the river cult /
see hin.
=, bullets sang around him until
.ae Americans and French on tha
.1ler slde saw that il was an Amer
se ,Seu VINO dared 10 show himself /
men The firing ceased, Lieutenant
s.Ssel !. returned 10 the place where I
= mad left his men and rushed
.-sn across the bridge All ex-
~ one reached safety. What hap
'-uee 70 him IS unknown.
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DOCTOR ENDS LIFE.
;, nelYldere. Ill, June lS.-Dr c. !
y Ian oaugh. who moved TO Cherry
.siey. near here three years ago.
9mmitted suicide yesterday in
,sege He was overcome by the
ieat Sunday.
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