The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-09-21
BRITISH AND FRENCH
PRESS THE BOCHE
Evacuation of ST. Quentin a
Matter of Hours
ANOTHER SMASHING VICTORY IN PALESTINE SHAKES THE
TOTTER|NG TURKISH EMPIRE

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London, Sept. 21.-An official an
nouncement says the British attack
against the Hindenburg line north
east of ST. Quentin was resumed this
morning east of Epehy. Further steps
forward have been taken by the Brit
ish on the Flanders front. and British
positions improved west of Messines
to south of the Ypres, where strong
point was captured. Northwest of ST.
Quentin the British have advanced
their front northwest of Bellinglise,
north of the Gauche wood. West of
| Villers Guislain. one of the British
advanced posts, has been pressed
back slightly.
BRAVE LITTLE BUNCH
A British detachment of seven men
believed to have been captured when
the Germans took Moeuvres, held
their position for two days during the
German occupation, and when the
village was retaken the entire party
rejoined its unit without losses.
PUSH UP ANOTHER POINT
With the British Forces in France,
Sept. 21.-The British attacked the
Germans midway between Havrin-
court and st. Quentin early this
morning on a front of two and half
| to three miles.
The area under attack is immed-
lately north of that part of the line
held by the Australians, who have al
ready gained the Hindenburg outpost
system and are closer to the canal
than the infantry on either side of
them.
BENAY CAPTURED
Paris, Sept 21.-In their drive for
outfanking st. Quentin on the south
the French last night captured the
town of Benay, and made progress
north of that place, it is officially an
Inounced.
ST. QUENTIN NEXT
Paris, Sept. 21.-The Germans ap-
pear to be fastening the removal of
the civil population from st. Quentin,
and fires have been observed in diff
ferent parts of the city. says the Echo
De Paris. 1t is added that the Ger
mans are placing numerous batteries
in st. Quentin.
BRITISH LOST A BOAT
London, Sept. 21.-A British mon
itor was sunk lying in harbor, the
admiralty announces. One officer and
nineteen men were killed. Fifty-seven
men are missing whom it is presumed
have been killed.
BRITISH VICTORY In PALESTINE
London, Sept. 21.-General Allen
| by, British commander in Palestine,
with his French and Arab allies, has
delivered heavy blow to the Turks
from the Jordan river east to the
Mediterranean. The Ottoman army
has been thrown back twelve miles
on a front of sixteen miles. Three
thousand Turks have been taken pris-
oner.
| The Turkish retreat has become
rout. They are being closely pursued
Il by the British.
The cavalry has pushed through the
Turkish front and is advancing in the
rear of the Turkish armies in the
direction of Nablus. Another body of
cavalry is advancing in northeast
Ierly direction toward Eafula and Bel
san to intercept the Turks to the
north.
On Wednesday General Ahenby's
right wing attacked west of the Jor-
dan and occupied Ell Mugeir.
PRUSSIAN POLICY
/ Copenhagen, Sept. 21.-A meeting
of Independent socialists in the First
Berlin district was dissolved by the
ipolice, according to the Berlin Vor-
waerts. Hugo Haase, the leader of
the socialist minority. was refused
permission to speak and the police
arrested Adolf Hoffman, chairman of
the meeting.
i Fresh coca cola just received at the
Court Pharmacy. 1921