davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-08

The Australians last night ad.
vanccd their line slightly on a 5000.
yard front. on both sides Of the som.
me" tho statement said.
~ successful raid was carried out
hy Scottish troops. south OF the la
Bassee canal. resulting In the cap.
ture Of n few prisoners
The enemys trenches were also
entered east OF Hazebrouck by Aus
tralian troops few prisoners being
brought back
Hostile artllierying was active on
both sides Of the Somme "a result
OF our operations. also west of Beau
mont Hamei and in the neighborhood
OF Bethune"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-08

cool Washington breeze. Down
here there's only a screen door bo.
tween US and hell"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-08

\ SOLDIER boy In camp go<
candy regularly from his mother.
And. OF course. his pals pounced on
his supply as soon as II arrived. In
HIS last letter home. he wrote,
Thanks for the chocolates: the one
got was fine"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-08
AnZaCS Hit
Enemy in
NeWDrive
Australians Move Forward
on TWo-Mile Front in
Somme River Zone
SCOTTISH TROOPS WIN

ny United Press Leasrd wire Drcc
10 The Star
LONDON. July s.--AustrzIian
troops again advanced their
lines on both sides Of the som.
me along front Of nearly two
miles. Field Marshal HaiE report
ri today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-08

An American hero who had killed
a dozen Germans or 20 was pointed
out TO n young French girl. She
rushed up 10 him and cried. "oh.
let me kiss the hand that killed those
Germans
You sure arc chump." saId his
partner later why didn't you tell
her you bit them to death7"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-08
HUNS SEEK TO POLICE RUSSIA
UNITED STATES WILL AGREE INTERVENTION BY ALLIES


the Lords Prayer. whcreupon the
one accused bet s. he could repeat u
word for word. The bet was taken
and he proceeded Now lay m.
down TO sleep: pray the Lord my
soul to keep"
You win" cried the first recruit
Take the money didn't think you
could do H."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-08


IL might mean even the comman.
deering Of all oil fields. wells and
means Of production and transporta-
ton for the period OF the war.
a shortage OF oil measured o.,
10. 900 10 10000 barrels a day Is re
ported by the oil producers.
Incidentally there is likely TO bs
a general overhauling OF the oil ad.
ministration in Garfield's fuel depart.
ment Some OF the men selected 10
help Garfield deal with the oil and
fuel problems have been recently
found to be connected with the in.
terests which Attorney General
Gregory Is fighting. For tho sake OF
harmony some OF these gentlemen
will be ousted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-08
Chief
EndSOrder
for Strike
Konenkamp Calls off Move
on Request OF Secretary
Wilson and Gompers
TO WAIT U. S. ACTION
~ Uniicd Press Leased wire Dtrect
10 The star
CHICAGO. July s.-Recallcsi at
the eleventh hour. the CONNER
ciaI TeI~grsphers' union strike
order to Western Union en-
pioyes was not effective today.

President s. J Konenkamp. in
compliance with requests by Secre-
tary Of Labor Wilson and Samuel
CompcrS. withdrew the strike order
late yesterday Konenkamp declared
today that there will be no strike un
~ the government has further op.
portunity to act
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-08
MAY TAKE OVER
OIL INTERESTS

ny gibson GARDNER.
WASHINGTON. ID. e.. July
s.--The need for oil and gaso.
line for war purposes and the
disposition of private interests
to interfere with production have
brought on n crisis which ~
likely to result In some spcctaru.
lar co0seuuenee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-08
Italy Wins
-Four Miles
From Foe
Austrians Lose Ferocious
Struggle Along Dykes in
Venetian District
CAPTURE 1900 GUNS

By tsifcd Press Lcased Wire Direct
to The star
WITH THE ITALIAN AR
MIES IN THE FIELD. July B.
The latest Italian victory pushed
the AustrianS hack four miles
further from Venice as the result
Of one Of the most stubboruly
fought actions Of the war. in the
vet triangle Of dykes and mud
filled canals on the lower Pave
The Austrians had strongly forti.
fled every house. mill and infrequent-
ed dry spot IN this region. Italian ar
tillery materially aided in the victory
by preventing the enemy bringing up
food from the mainland.
Thousands OF soldiers fought in
water up to their waists. often los
ing their weapons and battling like
primitive men. with their hands and
teeth. In many instances, Italian
soldiers. with vaulting poles. leapcd
over the wire entanglements in front
OF machine guns and knitted the Aus
trisn gunners.
SO far more than 800 machine
guns and six trench mortars have
been captured.
ROME. July s.--'Enemy recon
noitering parties on the Asiago pla-
teau and north OF Monte di Valbeiia
were driven back" the war office an.
nounced today.
North OF Massif prisoners were
taken and two machine guns and a
number OF flame projectors were cap
tured-
Between the coast and the To-na-
Rica valley. the attack II progress
ing. We have taken ! $50 prisoners.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-08

A WASHINGTON boy In n South.
crn camp wrote back 20 his father
Dear dad. I wish you could scud mc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-08
A SEATTLE family received a let.

ter from its son in France. The en-
yeiope was fat. and as mother open
marked that Il must be long one.
To every ones surprise. mother
pulled out sheet almost entirely
blank. with heading. Dear Folks.
and down at the bottom. Love to
all. from Philip" The censor had
used ink eradicator on the whole let.
ter and substituted Your son Is
wen and happy. but he's too darned
uewsy."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-08

TuE lin, nj . local theatre was
long as the crowd sought To sc, In.
side 10 view popular wiidman film
Out OF the lineup was a man dressed
In the uniform Of an army camp u.
brarian. Here. you soldier. take my
place" said jolly fat fellow
I'm no, a soldier" dcrnurred the
uniformed one.
NO difference" snapped tho fat
gentleman. ANY fellow with n uni
form is better than | am--Step up
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-08

TWO recruits at Camp Lewis were
discussing religious questions. One
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-08
WIRE MEASURE
BEFORE SOLONS
Dispatch From L. c.
Martin

by United Press LEASED Wire
Direct 10 The star
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-08

Weather Forecast: Tonight ami Tuesday. fair;
moderate westerly winds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
HE DARKENED HIS
GRAY HAIR
They Used To Call Him Grnndpn; Now
They GILL Him kid.
Tells How He Did IL.

Mr.. J. y. McCrea, we'll known res
ident of San Francisco. who was called
Daddy and Grandpa on account OF his
white hair, and who darkened it with
simple homemade mixture, recently
made the following statement:
Anyone can prepare a simple mix
ture at home, at very little cost, that
will darken gray hair. and make it
soft and glossy. To u half pint Of
water add ounce of bay rum, a small
box of Barbo Compound and 4 ounce
OF glycerne. These ingredients can
be bought ut any drug store at very
little cost. Apply to the hair twice a
week until the desired shade is OBJ
tanned. This is not dye, it does not
color the most delicate scalp, is not
STICKY or greasy and does not rub Off
My friends now call me 'Kid.'"-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20

were made by the Germans this morn
ing east OF the Mouse River. but they
were easily repuised. There were
iNeiy artillery duels during the morn
ing; but little infantry lighting.
me Germans continue to rely chiefly
on machine guns to check the Ameri-
cans. but even these weapons are al
most quiet III the eastern portion or
this sector. American patrols have
poem active In the center and on the
ieft wing. where they have established
outpost lines north OF Cote de Chatil-
ION. they have partially cleaned out
Loges wood and penetrated further
into Bantheville wood. Because OF the
wet weather the enemy has been using
many gas smells recently. The Amert-
can guns opened quite q heavy bonn
bardment at O'CLOCK this morning.
In captured dugouts in the terri
tory recently taken by the Americans
Internal machines havo been dlscov-
cred These were operated by mercury
thermometers. tho bombs exploding
when certain temperature is reached
During the advance yesterday the
American troops captured 10000 gal
Ions OF German gasoline.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
front of nearly nine miles south o

front of nearly nine miles south OF
Hannappes.
Along the canal the French hold
Sne towns OF H0nnappes, Tupigny and
NoSaieS. Since October II In this re-
gion the French First Army has taken
guns
East OF Rethel. the Germans have
Deeh driven from the territory between
tne Ardennes Canal and the Aisne. west
OF AttiSny. The town of Ambly- Haul
mas been captured. IN addition to pris-
,onerS
me statement reads:
Turing the night troops of the first
ormE pursued their victorious advance.
ana threw back in disorder the enemy
troops who attempted at all costs to
maintain their position on the west
Dank OF the Disc! Up to the present
the French have reached the canal
from cast of the forest of Andigny TO
the north of HautevilIc.
Hannappes. Tuplgny and Noyales are
IN our hands. as we'll as other places
bordering on the canal. In the course
or the lighting in this region since
October Ia we have taken more than
5000 prisoners. we also have cap
cured twenty guns, large num-
Der of machine gums and important
war material. including one entire
train loaded with munitions.
ON the front of the ASpn we have
cleared out the enemy from the region
between the canal anu the Aisnc. west
OF Attigny. We have taken possession
OF Amhly.,,Ea and have captured
prisoners"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20

withdrawn a little over six miles in
tho face OF an attack by greatly SUI
perior forces. which had been re-cn-
forced from Pctrograd AID apparently
com handed by competent officers.
The withdrawal WAS successful un-
der Il severe Oombardncnt
pcrior forces. which had been rc-en-
forcements were reported advancing
and the allied forces were under Il hail
OF ShraDnei shells ana "lompomS." oC-
caSionaily Il s.N-inch shell from u Boil
shcviii guuooat or l. land battery would
strike.
The positions abandoned by the allies
were held for :. week against greatly
superior forces. The allies operating
along the Dvina and Vega Rivers have
been handicapped by 4 fall OF the
water which left boats stuck on sand
bars and barred progress by gunboa,s
at r.tlc... times.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
ENIcMf'S ARTILLERY IsEARD
FROM NEAR SCIIELDT RIVER

ny .NSSUCIuItU resS.
WITH THE ALLIED FORCES IN
Btl-GlCM. October l9.-The towns OF
ChcrenH. HaSmy, Vred and Cattclet
have been captured by the allied
forces.
The entire British aud Belgian front
sun vas lnoNthL forward this morn
inG The Be;pi:,ns were gaining steuui-
~ and the l,ritIsh. la the north. adj
vancinS ia the face of considerable
opposition. occupied the HcrseauN-
Mouscron railway. to the east and north
OF the French ] rerated towns of Tour
Going and RoUr:iN.
liarlcbckc has. been cleared of the
enemy but allied patrols pushing east
ward have been tiieG upon. Moving out
o! prsseIehtn ~. Marcke. which were
occupied. the allies are advancing
southeast from there. The enemy ar
iii!cry is firing heavily on the British
IN this section of tine front. where the
allied troops are rapidly drawing close
to the Schcldt River.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
VIGOROUS ARTILLERY ACTION
ON AMERICAN FRONT,

WITH THE AMERICAN FIRST
ARMY, October ia vigorous artil-
lery duel Is raging tonight along the
from the west OF the Meuse TO Grand
Pre- Ca front of some twenty miIes)
The sudden outbur:s, OF the German
artliierE after n quiet. day is taken 10
enemy is removing his big guns TO 20 :.
sitions supporting his "Frcya stellunE."
a support system of the shattered
hrlemhildc line. The chief fighting to-
Day took place In the Bois -des-Loges.
winch the Germans bombardcd heavily
and drenched with gas
me Yankees advanced their lines TO
the middle OF the wood. capturing Belle
JoEeuse farm They inflicted severe
casualties upon the enemy. The wealth
EI IS clear and coo! to-day, great re-
lief from so many days OF rain and
mud.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
FRENCH TROOPS ADVANCE
ALL ALONG THE. FRONT

PARIS. October 19.-.French troops
advanced all along tho line to-day.
Many important villages were taken
and 1000 prisoners were captured. the
War Office announced tonight.
an advance OF 100 yards was made.
The Germans have been thrown hack
across the Disc at every point, and the
forest OF AndiGny, southeast of Cam
brai. is now held by tho French. RIB
mont. eigh: miles east Of ST. Quentin
and the positions dominating Villcrs-
lessee. two miles farther east. have
been taken.
Between Gully and the Sissone
marshes successful attack was made
on the Hunding line along n front Of
nine miles. Two German lines were
broken here and moro villages were
captured.
Heavy German counterattacks were
repulsed.
Between Sissonc and Chateau Por-
cien," says the communicates 1--WE
reached the SisSone- lie Selve road tax
ing the fortified heights east Of Bethan-
court West of Chateau Porccin we
were III contact with the funding line.
and, after brief artillery fire. took the
crest north OF st. Gcrmaincmont We
took 700 prisoners there. Despite
strong resistance in the region of
Nouzieres, which was stiffcst along the
heights east OF the Aisnc, we took Mae
quart farm HILL east of Nandy, and
Chestees. to the south. together with
4eo prisoners and many machine guns"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
GERMANS PLAN RETREAT
ON AMERICAN FRONT

ny Associated Pressl
WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
NORTHWEST Or NERDUN, October
19.--Iienerai PerShing'S troops to-day
the region OF Banthevillc and the wood
of Bantheville There arc some indica-
tons that the Germans are planning a
withdrawal TO what are believed to be
new lines OF defense few miles in
the rear.
This possible retirement OF tho Ger
mans Is believed 10 be due to the men
acing position of the Americans at the
edge. of the kriemhilde line. below
La ndres-ct-St. Georges, where General
Pcrshings men are steadily advancing
The Germans early this morning
launched countcrattack upon the
American positions In LaCirandc Mon
taEnc. The attack was repuiSed
The German infantry attack was
preceded by Il heavy artillery fire
The Germans this morning continued
their harasslnS fire east Of the ATeusc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
PRESCRIPTIONS NOW
Cost So Nuch - Good Proprietary
Medicines More Widely Used.

War il so expensive. there has
never been greater need OF saving
doctors calls and prescriptions than
there is now.
Fewer and fewer people feel that
they can afford physiciuus' pr.scrip-
tons they cost 20 much, and there
fore more ard more are relying upon
proprietary medicines.
Great saving; is effected BY taking
Hoods Snrsaparilla, the efficient blood
puriticr.-PGptiron real iron TOME
and Hoods Pills. the family cathar-
tic. These medicines form the famous
Combination TrC"tmrnt for the blood
nerves. stomach. liver, kidneys and
bowels. Each is good alone: all ure
good oGcthcr.-AdV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
BRITISH ADVANCING NORTH
OLE THE SENSEE CANAL

Ivy HSSoClated breSs
:. LONDON. October 19.-The British
dcrS north Of the Scnsee Canal, Field
Marshal HaiS announced to-day South
east OF lie tateau, where British and
American troops are operating. Bazuel
ana MaHinshien have been captured.
The british have advanced more than
six miles east of Douai and they are
in contact with the Germans east of
Nrcd and Cattclet In that area The
text OF the statement reads:
We made progress yesterday even
village Of Mazinghien and completing
the capture of BaZuel
North of the Sensec Canal the ad-
vance continues. We have driven tho
German rear guards from Emerchi-
court and Pccauencourt, and are in
contact with the enemy east of Vred
and Cattelct.
Further north our advance detach-
nenis have crossed the Marcq River
between Sainghin and Shercng and are
In continuation OF the offensive
south of Lc Cateau. Field Marshal
Hafs's troops have captured the viii
lage OF Wassigny. the British COM
mander reported Friday night.
Of wassiEny also has been taken and ID
british troops have entered Bazuel,
stu further north. More than 200
prisoners and 4 few guns were taken
in Fridays fighting.
The text OF the statemen, reads:
Fighting their way forward despit q
hcavy resistance. our troops have once
more driven the enemy from the posi-
tons taken up by him. We have can
iured the Villages of Wassigny ard
K,beauXviile and have entered Bazuel,
over LOO prisoners and few guns
nave been taken"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20

Journal, while the British. French and
{ Americans north OF the Disc are threat
Acning the important railway lines south
otgVatenciernes: In the Arg"nne. west
of the Mouse the Americans have Inn
!. proved their positions in the mcighhor-
hood of Banthevillc.
EIGHT HUNDRED SQUARE
MILES OF LAND RECLAIMED
=, Unofficial reports are that tho Eel
Sian coast has been cleared complete
~ of enemy forces, and that 5000 Ger
Imam troops have been caught between
the advancing allies and tho Dutch
border and the North Sea. This force
apparently was unable to make good
Its escape southeaStward in the direc-
,gtion of Antwerp owing TO the rapidity
ofsthe allied advance from Bruges. Al
lied troops are reported near Ecc.oo
fifteen miles east Of HruEcS and the
same distance northwest of Client; and
also are approaching the Dutch from
tier near Sluis The allied troops in
Flanders have reSaincd SOC square
miles of territory in the past four days
Between Bruges and Courtrai the
German resistance is somewhat sitter
G Than further north, bu, south OF
rapidly from the Doua- Ellie line. Tho
MarcQ River has been crossed east OF
Lille and the town OF ChercuC, eight
miles, east OF the important junction
OF Journal taken. From Cherens
southwark to east of Douai the British
have pressed forward nearly eight
miles on q thirty mile front in three
South of Nalencienncs the British.
American and French forces are widen
ing the wedge driven into the German
dcfcnses and have forced the enemy
behind the Sambrc Canal ON a wide
front east OF The important railway
center of Guisc.
The Selle has been crossed in force
southeast of Cambrai and tho British
a'e approa ching the Formidable natural
obstacle of the forest of Normal guard
ing the Nalcncicnnes Avcsnes railroad.
the. main German supply line i'll this
region.
Tho French maintain strongly their
pressure between the Disc and the Strrc
and eastward along the -Aisne.
There are some indications that the
Germans arc preparing for Z retire
ment from their positions in front of
the Americans northwest Of Nerdun
between the Meusc and the Hoult forest.
The American advance threatens tho
security OF the Krcmhiidc POSITIONS
on the left center of the sector. a fur
Their advance III "" Bathcvillc region
would further increase the menace to
tho German lines. East OF the Mouse
the enemy Saturday attacked tho
American position in the Boise dc Ia
Grandc Montague. but was rcpulsed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
BERLIN WAR OFFICE
ADMITS NTrNnR AVA 7.

BERLIN via London). October 10
We withdrew at night from .Alson-
Vile said to-day's War Office an
nouncement.
Cribs means the abandonment o! tho
cast bank of the Disc by the Germans
as a result of the French pressure be-
tween Bohain and st. Quentin
At Aisonvilic. the French arc now
only five miles northwest Of the i'm
portant rail key of GuiscD
The statement adds: Renewed
Franco American attacks between
olizy and Grand Pre- north Of tho
Aisnc-Airc arca) broke down.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
or BRUSSEIS
IkEpOIkTED TO 1--WE STARTE.D

AMSTERDAM. October 1o.-Thc Ger
mans have begun the military evacuo-
tiun of brussels. it is reported late to-
day. The civilian evacuation OF the
Belgian capital is said to have been
completed some weeks ago. This does
NOT mean. however. 1t is believed. that
the Belgian population was removed.
but that all German civilians. archives
and material We're sent back to Ger
many. Unable to feed her own popula-
ton adequately. Germany lis expected
TO leave all Belgian civilians behind.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20

order and materially assisted in the
success of our attacks.
The Americans fought with tho ut
most dash ana bravery In the great at
tnck Of September %. in which the III in
dehDurS line was broken. The villages
Of Bcllicourt and Naurcy were cap
tured. along with large. number of
prisoners.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
Relief comes instantly.

~ dose taken every two hours until
three doses are taken will end CRIME
misery and break up severe cold
eithcr In the head. chest. body or limbs
promptly opens cloegcd-up nostrils
ana AR passages in the head, stops
nasty discharge or nose runuin.. -
iicEcs Sick headache, dullness. fcverish
ness sore throat, sneeZing Soreness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
and stiffness

and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffcd-up. Quit blowing
ana summing! Ease your thrObbins
head. Nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Papc's Cold Com
pound which costs only Il few cents at
any drug store. 1t acts without assist
ance. tastes nice. causes no inconvcn!-
cnce. lie sure you get the genuine
Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
Observation-Disclosures TANKS
IN RATTLE EAST Dc TIE SEI.LE

WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES EAST
OF CAMBEAI. October 1?.-Tanks
manned by Americans trained in Eng
land led the assault against the Ger
man forces intrenched on the eastern
side of the Selle River Thursday. They
are faced by German marine divisions,
which put up Il hard fight. According
to latest reports. the allies are still
gaining ground against the desperate
resistance of tho enemy. At one point
the Germans delivered "a Counterattack,
the tanks passed over and beyond the
high ground where the Germans We're
making their stand. and quickly drove
the enemy ont of his trenches.
American engineers. working under
heavy machine-pun tire. placed bridges
across the river. and then the Ameri-
can and British infantry swept across.
The tanks helped TO keep down the
enemy fire until the engineers had
finished their work, and then went over
with the Infantry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
HUNDREDS Or GERMANS
ISTERNED IN InIISSn

LONDON. October la.-IIundreds of
Germans fleeing across the butch
according to dispatches from tbr
belgian front late this evening.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
PRISONERS SAY EVACUATION
IS IN lHOGHI,SS

AT TIE BRITISH FRONT. October
l3.-Many German prisoners taken in
the last rev days hghting declare Ger
many Is engaged in cVacuatinE the
whole OF Belgium ana Northern France.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
If tho above dispatch is true. the al

II the above dispatch is true. the al
lies are advancing through northeast
crn Bc!giun ut miraculous rate OF
speed Ertvelde lies twenty-five miles
east of Brugcs, complete occupation of
which was reported late to-day
Ertrclde is eight miles due north of
Client. while SIeydinSc lies Il little less
than five miles to the northwest of
that city. The plan is evidently to out
nank Client from the north. Alost lies
fourteen miles southeast OF Client and
midway between Client and Brussels