The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-19
FRENCH MAKING STRONG DRIVES
 ON AvRE FRONT
Rove Probably Captured in Few Hour: Strong Airplane Activities--Ger- man Attacks Repulsed- British
 and Canadians Advance

WITH THE AMERICANS, Aug 17.-The Americans have captured the village of Fapee in the Lorraine sector and have thus eradcated considerable salient which the Germans have long maintained wedge in the allied lines. Many prisoners were taken.
 The American sector in this region had been regarded normally quiet The action began raid and the Ger taking the usual preventative measures when suddenly they overwhelmed by an organized attack Taken off their guard many threw up their hands and were taken prisoner while many others attempted to escape and shot down. The Americans rushed and carried the German Notifications in the vag occupying the Ger trenches
 FRENCH DENT THE HUN LINES
 PARIS, Aug .-Offcial-Tte French have advanced the north and south of the Avre river They captured village
 In the Soissons sector they took the enemy positions a front of two miles and to depth of mile The Germans surprised and the French advance the obe.tiFs hard Since yesterday the Fre.$ have captured 1000 prisoners and huge number of machine guns
 ALLIES RAID DARMSTADT. HESSE
 LONDON, Aug. I-The allied airnen have raided the German city of Darmsadt which is the capital and largest city of the grand duchy of Hesse in Ger many. The raid made on Friday and very cessfu reported that four people were killed and many injured The damage done in killed and wounded was small in comparison with the property damage which done Many large manufacturing plants almost completely
 BRITISH ADVANCE IN NIGHT
 LONDON, Aug 17.-Oficial- the north of Proyart the British made another attack, but made it in the night springing surprise the Huns and making consider able advance. Today advance covering mile made to the north of I,hons.
 AIRPLANES LAND IN HOLLAND
 LONDON, Aug. 17.-Two American airmen were peled land ill Holland after having made successful fight against the German planes bullet had pierced their tank and the leakage made very dangerous for them attempt go any farther, and also they afraid of running of fuel and being compelled land territory held by the Germans. They landed of the Dutch islands and immediately interned.
 Two British planes also compelled to land in D,,+c and i,r,oe6 e6iate1v inter
 FRENCH REFUSE HUNS
 PARIS Aug. 17.-Ofhcal-To the south of Rove the French progressing their enveopng The main part of their attack in the Loges wood The Huns put up very stiff resistance, but gradually forced back from their network of trenches which had the additional protection of the trees Many of the German sides lost considerably The excellent preparatory work of the French artillery did much clear the road and quenty saved many lives.
 To the of Rove heavy arterying is in progress and the increase An attack of the allied troops is expected to take place very
 To the northwest the Germans made two heavy attacks in effort dislodge the French from the positions that they captured yesterday and the day before Both attacks completely repused by the French troops
 BRITISH MAKE PROGRESS
 LONDON, Aug. 17.-Of6cial- The British have pro gressed further in the Pcardy region To the north of the protection of their artillery and swept the Germans from their trenches Several important positions were taken and are being held against all German counter
 To the north of the Ancre river the British made a similar to that which made further sout and are likewise holding their advanced positions with but little chance of losing them.
 SUMMARY
 ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY, Aug 1z-The French British and Canadians threatening the German