Gilpin observer., 1918-08-15
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About the War
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Somme.
The first American field army mas
been organized with five corps under
the command of General Pershing.
The Americans made another cross
ing of the Vesle and captured the vii
lage of Fismette, northwest OF Fismes.
Japanese advance troops are in
touch with the Czecho-Slovaks, says
a Moscow dispatch to the Weser Sci
tung of Bremen.
Two enemy airdromes and more
prisoners have been captured by the
allies. The prisoners are from fresh
Prussian and Bavarian divisions.
After an extremely bitter contest,
the British and Americans have
gained foothold in the important lit
tie town of Bray-sur-Somme, on the
northern bank of the Somme.
Unofficially, the allies have taken
10000 prisoners and 700 guns. Since
the beginning of the German offens-
i've on the Marine, four weeks ago..
the enemy has lost nearly $4,000 pris-
oners and over 1900 guns.
The French, Monday, captured
Curry, position of great strategic
value, lying southwest of Lassigny,
and at several other points southwark
to the region of the Disc have ad-
vanced their line further toward
Noyon.
Altho the Germans are employing
fresh forces of reserves in efforts to
hold back the allied troops who are
pressing them from the region of the
Somme to the Disc, the American,
British and French armies continue
to make progress.
The French have driven the Ger
mans before them for an important
gain east of MOntdidier, in Picardy.
That city, which was the apex of the
German salient that has now been
wiped out. fell to the French first army
at midday Saturday.
Chaulnes, the important railway
town in the heart of the Somme bat
tie front and the key to the southern
line of the German salient, has been
captured by the allies. The capture
was effected by Australian and Can
adam troops.
Western
Riots occurred in every section OF
Detroit, Mich, as a result of the eff
forts of the Detroit United Railways
Company to collect a 6-cent fare.
Governor Lindsey of New Mexico
reprieved Ebert w. Blancett, sen
fenced to hang for the murder Of
Clyde w. Armour, until Sept. IL.
Reports at Tucson, Ariz state that
Director General McAdoo is about tC
order the removal of the offices Of the
Arizona Eastern Railroad to San Fran
cisco.
Mileage books good for transporta
ton on any railroad turnout thu
United States under federal control
have been issued by the railroad ad
ministration and will be placed on sal,
Aug 20. They will cost $32,40, which
includes the per cent war tax. Sept
Is books costing S16.20. including thu
war tax, will be ready for sale.
On large farm near Wichita WON
en- wheat shockers set up the large
part of seventy acres of wheat.
Washington
Contracts for eighteen wooden car
20 vessels and sixteen wooden barge
were let last week.
Secretary of the Treasury Meade
favors flat tax of so per cent ON wa
profits to cure profiteering.
Enrp,nr SanntAr Nxyuiia,, Dit, IYn
logg. former governor of Louisian
and last surviving elector OF Lincol
In 1860. died at Washington at tn
age OF SS years.
An effort by Senator Kirby of A
kansas to amend the administratio
man power bill so as to extend tn
draft ages from Fl to As inclusive, Il
stead Of 10 to AZ as proposed, faile
In the Senate military committee b
an overwhelming vote.
Gas from oil discharged on the w
ter by the German submarine opera
ing off the middle Atlantic coas
overcame six men In the coast guar
station and lighthouse on Smiths l
land. N. c.. Saturday evening, Il
Navy Department was advised Mo
day by the commandant of the Six
naval district.
Increased rates on newspapers al
other publications registered as sc
ond-class matter by the postal servi
were asked Of the Interstate Col
merce Commission by the Americ,
Railway Express Company. the G
press combined formed under Cover
ment auspices.
The success Of the allies on {,
new fronts In Picardy and Flande
following the overwhelming defeat
the Germans north Of the Marine. W
ascribed by Secretary OF War Bah
to the better team work made
unity OF action and command.