The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-04

The weather was cloudy hut it was
the first really clear day on the ground
since tho offensive Of the Americans was
resumed.
There were various combats in the air
Two German machines were reported
brought down. Three American planes
arc missing.
The aviators report regarding the
retreat Of the enemy east Of the Mouse
is as follows:
teen cars was leaving. northward bound
We saw great crowds of enemy troops
along the railway siding. We fired upon
them They fired back with incendiary
bullets. All north bound roads out OF
Rcmuivlle were filled with troops"
According to previous reports at least
four AuStro- Hungarian divisions were
opposing the French and Americans east
OF the Mouse in this sector
German artillery cast of the Mouse.
protected by hills and woods hcyona
Lyon Dcvant- Dun. had hcen source OF
constant annoyance to the Americans
since they reached tho great elbow III inc
river north of panncTnuX. The advance
nf the Americans Saturday made posi-
bic the bringing up of artillery. ana tlie
American guns TINS afternoon pes"''
counter battery work. w
Soon afterwards tho German artliicry
drSiSind Numerous enemy batteries III
he region Of Funta!n"S were under Am
Later came reports that the enemy
appeared to be in full retreat.
WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
on TIE NERDUN FRONT. Nov. .
$40 n, n.y. (Ry The Associated Prcss)
IDnlv disnrEarizcd resistance was Of
, rrrcd by the Germans today to the
French and American troops from points
cast of the river Meuse to that part OF
the line extending To Rnthel, "a
Tho Americans carried me apex %
their advance to the little lake in BEL
val woods to the north of BarricouTt
Stcnay, m important railroad center
less than four miles from the America
front, has alroady hcen so harraSScu
that It has been rendered almost uSc'eS9
; tn the enemy. , al
along tho front.
WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
i NORTHWEST OF NERDtN. Nov. o.,
! N!y Tho Associated Press --Gener,'
! E'crshing's forces continued 10 maze 80.
! jsrnctorv progress during the night ahG
! his morning, but they met with isolated
| opposition here and there indica.,nlt
! that tho German retreat has shEhIi1
| slowed up. -,.,. rod
Virtually every American division nae nae
not only rcnFP"d its Hnl"GuDSs +b unyi
| morning hut was far ahead OF tner.
| Prisoners. guns and materials were ~
nor,cd To be- increasing in number anI
! quantity. ..o form
Eor intermittent artillery IRE hnu ~
; few points with the use OF Gas ana ~
fantry. This resistance, however. gen
orally vanished when the Americans ca
Eertcd themselves. ,,,...
| Tho general character Of the enemy
defense WAS almost exclusively .''' ,,s,, ~
rear guard actions. instead or IN" usu =
bitter direct opposition. and EcncraltS 4
was ovcrcnm" without difficulty
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF EERDuN. THURSDAY
Oct. 3l.--tBy the Associated Fress.!-
, Lieutenant Jacques Swanh, OF New
York City. is the newest american
ace" Today he downcd his Nun "ei
! man aviator. who fell within the A'ncr'
! can lines near Vcrdun.
! In an air duel Swaah fired more tnu'
! 400 bullets ut the German. the last 1c"
If them at 4 distance or about -"V iGe'
Meanwhile the enemy airnan Was "'I'e
as fast as possible ut Swaao
suddenly there was terrific cxplo
/ sion, which nearly upset Swaab's plane
and the German machine was In flames
! Swaab believes the German must have
been carrying bombs or some high OK
plosivc, which WAS dcntonatcd BY &
bullet.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
| NORTHWEST OF VERDuN. Saturday
Nov. 2.-(By the Associated Prcss.)-
! A battery Of four siN-inch howltzcrs
with thre" officers and seventeen gun
nrr.. was taken north Of Landreville to-
d&y by three French tanks manned BY
Americans,
Tho tanks thanked the battery by go