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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-03
GREAT EFFORT IN U-BoAT WAR.
Figures of Week Expected to Show Elk
tensive Losses.

London, Jan. 3.-Germany i making
her greatest effort of the submarine war
now, in the hope of furthering her peace
projects
It is possible. according to the best in
formation. that Germany has organized
her submarine warfare on an extensive
scale hithertoo unknown.
The results Of her concentrated drive
are not vet available. but they NAV
show Indications Of a temporary success
The British authorities. however. are
certain nothing more can be achieved
than this temporary success.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-03
YOU ARE PARTLY
MADE OF IRON

That is. iron is an essential constitu
ent OF pure healthy blood,
Peptiron, the new iron tonic, combine'
pepsin. iron, nux, celery and other bio d
and stomach tones that physicians pre-
scribe.
Ii is wonderful corrective OF anemia
paleness, languor, nervousness -whet"fl
caused by hard work, worries -over-use
of salts and other blood depicting &c
thartics that are doing so much harm TO
many people just now--or any other cause
Peptiron will restore the iron strength
that you must have for cheerful per-
Torrance of daily duties.
Peptiron is in convenient pill fotn,
chocolate coated and pleasant to TAX.
Get it to-day.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-03

ment so purchased box Of Cuticura
Ointment and used-it constantly on my
scalp, and | also used the Cuticura Soap
to wash my hair. continued, and at the
end of another week | was completely
healed. Since then l have not been
bothered with any skin or scalp trouble. "
(Signed) Miss NJ. Z. Gammons, 322
Commonwealth Ave. Attleboro Falls,
Mass, Sept. n, 1916.
II your skin is already healthy and
clear, keep it SO by using Cuticura Soap
for toilet purposes, assisted now and
then by touches of Cuticura Ointment
to soothe and heal any tendency to irri-
tation, tedness or roughness.
For Free Sample Each by Return
Mail, address postcards "Cuticura,
Dept. r, Boston," Sold everywhere.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-03
HAARLEM OIL CAPSULES
IF YOUR BACK ACHES

Do you feel Tired and worn-cut? Are you
-cr,oris and irritablcT Don't sleep well at
night1 Have draeEeo out unrested feeling
,-ser Won rct up in the morning. Dizzy
sreiis paiousr Bad taste in the mouth.
harkaehe. rain or sorenes N the loins, and
-tsaur,enr Severe distress When urInztinE
hIr..ar cloudy urine sedtueutz All these
i-4fr5tr rrav-l or stone il the bladder. or
that tire uuiqc7ngs uslcrcbsz. which arr a.
,says I'm yuar system. have attacked your
kidnsys-
Carrules ir-r-esiatslg IRE ell SEALS gently
into Tire walls snd iiring 81 re kbineyx- aud
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-03

the little poisonous animal germs. which are
causing the Inflammation. are Immediately at
taeked and chased oat Of your system withou;
Inconvenience or pain
Do not DELAY a minute. 60 70 your druggist
AMI insist his supplying you with a box Ct
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Of Capsules. In -
hours you will feel renewed health and vfgor
take one or two CAPSULE each daF. 20 - a.
keep On frst-ciass condition. and yard 81 the
danger OF future attacks. Nensy refunded u
they DO not help yoa. Ask for the or5gins8
imported GOLD MEDAL brand. and thus b.
enr9 ~ uatttnr tka rnnEinE--Adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-03
Huge Expansion of U. S. Forces Sine,
War Began.

Washington, Jan. 3-Uncle Sam has
been wearing his war uniform nine
months now, and this j. about the way
the situation sizes up as it relates to the
Jnited States
The army: Personnel before the war.
265.O0Q. it strength now. .5o0; before
1918 ends. 2oo00o0; appropriations thus
far, S7.5las66. Is; additional authorize
9 ION. S2.u0o000000; estimates for next
fiscal YEA. sloe96. l2sy504
The naxg. Personnel before the war.
l0io00. officers and men to-day. 9000O0;
q appropriations. 81 so 100000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-03

was terrible, causing loss
of sleep, and sore erup-
tons formed that caused
untold agony. Scales
appeared and my hair
lost its gloss and became
dull and dry.
AT last | heard of
Cnticiira Snan and 0inf-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-03
Cold, Cause Headache and Grip.

LAXATIVE BROMo QUININE Tablets
remove the cause. There j. only one
"Bromo Quinine." T.. ". GROVES sig
nature on box 30c.-Adt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-03
Very Severe Case Of
Dandruff. Itching Was
Terrible. Lost Sleep.
Healed By Cuticura.

''For several months was troubled
with very severe case of dandruff which
greatly Irritated nv scalp. The itching
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-03
Single Targets.

Shot Perc T.
Name and Address At Broke age.
Hoer. w H. Guthrie, Okla. 2050 1897 .974l
Henderson. W., Lexington Ky.2670 1902 .9735
Harlow, Fred. Newark, Ohio, .2030 1915 1923
Fish Geo. ~. Lyndonville, N.Y.slso 2ll5 1901
Chatfed j. E.. Texarksns.
Ark 1000 1899 $685.
Thoeh r. NJ. Vancouver. Wash.i2e0 Also 9e73
Pfrmann. Jr, H., Los Angeles.
cal 2440 2s56 1855
King. r. A., Delta, Colo. 2l5n 2075 1851
Newcomb. c. H.. Philadelphia.
pa 28s5 2SIl .984o
Meus F. H. Los Angeles, Cal.2440 1854 .9e47
Plum. Fred, Atlantic City, N.J.4e70 47s2 1921
Skutt A. c., Morton. N. ". .2TS5 2629 .9612
Wright, f. S.. Buffalo. N Y. .s745 S5sS 1907
Lorenson. H., Newman, Cal. 2440 2S4i .s606
He'll. Allen. Allentown, Pa. S095 2s72 $500
Peek, c. H.. Remington, Ind. .22lo 2llS 1888
Hummel. Chas.. LaPorte City.
Ia, 1850 3As5 1915
Jabn John r. CITY Point Wis 1000 1918 1856
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08

the cross roads were subjected to 4
Furnishing fire.
The Franco American line continued
to close slowly. but with urerrinE
certainty about the German left flank
tina: had chung to the sector TO The
west OF Rheims. Particularly deter
mined resistance was displayed by The
enemy remaining at the point in the
angle made by the line swinging up
their artillery late tn Friday With ali
possible vigor ana their machine gun
crews defended lac rctrea;ing army
point by point.
Ncverthelcss the lines of both the
French and the Americans were ad-
vanccd early to-day. Reports brought
into Headquarters indicate that the
German divisions in this sector are as
certainly bound for the Aisne as those
already across that river further to
the west, but that they are determined
to exact as large n price as possible
before yielding the territory which has
alenrdy cost them SO much TO hold.
The German artillery was active
along the river front. throwing an
enormous volume OF high explosives
shrapncl and gas shells into the lines
that were constantly harassing them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
BRITISH TROOPS ADVANCE
ALONG CANAL. DU NORD
BY Associated rr.ss.l

BY Associated fTsSs.l
LONDON. September - British
troops advancing last night on the
front to tho southeast and northeast
Of Peronne captured the towns of Han
court. Sorel-le-GraHd and MctZ-en -Cou-
ture, says to-day's War Oi!ice an
nouncement.
Fighting their way toward the left
flank OF the German positions along
the Canal du Noid from liavrincourt
nor;hward. the British penetrated the
western part OF ilatrincourt wood, TAX
ing prisoners as they progressed.
In FLANDERS the British arc push
ing toward Mcssincs. near the south
crn end Of the McssincS Ridge. and
they advanced their lines last night
a short distance in the direction of
the town.
North Of La Bassce Canal. on the
hcadway In inc enemy positions in the
vicinity OF CsnteleuX and Niolaincs.
The statement reads:
our troops made further proSres"
yesterday evening and last night east
and northeast OF fcronnc ard have
taken HaRcourt, Sorei-l Grand and
Metz-en-Couturc. North OF the last
named village we nave pcnctra led the
western portions OF Havrincourt wood.
We have taken Il number OF prisoners.
North OF the La Bassee Canal our
patrols gained ground in the German
positions% about, CanteleuN and Nio-
a successful minor operation yesterday
evening between hin GO and Wulvers-
hem, as result OF which We captured
nifty prisoners and advanced our line
a short distance IA the direction II
Messines."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
JAMES C. BOWMAN
KILLED BY R0BBER
Continued from First PageD

tCont!nucu from ElIsk iaSt.J
glad that ms viii be my last day a,
the Leigh street store"
Mr. Bowman was widely known in
the Masonic fraternity. He was an &C
tive member and treasurer CT St Johns
Lodge. No 81 y. +. & y. NJ. past
master OF Nor;hside Lodge, No. 292. ~.
T. a. \. NJ. member OF the Wash
ington Royal Arch Chapter. No. .. OF
Richmond Commandery knights Tom
plar No :; the Lodge of rerfection
tfourtecnth deBree). Ancient and Ac-
copied Scottish Rite, and OF Acca TEN
Pile. Mobiles OF the Mystic Shrine.
Announcer was made last night
that Ruth chapter, No. :, order OF the
Eastern star. Will hold memorial SER
vices ut Mr.. Bowmans residence. 1890
Fourth Avenue. Highland Park. on
Monday night at $3.50 O'Clock. to which
IL mbers OF sister chapters are invited
Rewards we're las: night offered for
the arrest and conviction OF the muir
derer by the Masonic bodies. fol-
lows:
BY ST. Johns Lodge. No. sc. A. +.
G ~ NJ. 400: by Nor,hside Lodge.
No. 29a. A +. X \. NJ. $50: by Rich
mond Commandery. No. .. knights
liar action would be taken by the
Shrners and probably by the Grand
Lodge of Virginia. chief Of Police
sherry took up with Mayor Ainslie yes
terday the question OF Offering re-
ward and Il is anticipated that Gov
ernor Davis Will add 70 the amount 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
PAST WEEK SETS MARK
FOR FOCH'S SUCCESSES
British Rupture of Wotan Line Has Demonstrated That
No Defense Germans Are Capable of Constructing
Can Withstand Allied Smashing Thrusts

numbered $4,000. and the villages re-
taken. l26.
The French reclaimed l40 square
miles. including forty square miles
taken with the aid OF the Americans
2.6 villages and about 1900 prisoners
The deepest advance was at Tersnier
where the French are pushing up the
Disc to avoid y frontal attack on the
wooded hills of st. Gobain. while the
Franco Americans arc trying to out
flank the massif by striking along the
Aisne Valley.
The Germans retain very little OF
their 1915 gains. They retain Il Stril
OF about twenty-five miles. averaging
three miles wide in Flanders, and about
forty miles. averaging "A width of seven
miles, on the Somme, while on the AisnC
they have thirty miles of ground about
five miles in width. Thus out of 81
600 square miles won by the Germans
AZ such heavy sacrifice. they retain bu;
3I5 square miles to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08

LONDON. September 1.-The Tast
teal successes. Tie British rupture OF
the Wotan line has demonstrated that
no defense line the Germans are cap
able of constructing can withstand the
allies. while the French American cap
ture of the Tcrny-Sorny plateau forced
the retreat OF the. enemy from the
Ncslc. The British crossing of the
canal du Nord. nifty yards wide. with u
f:ty-foot stoncwall on tho sides and
containing no water was likewise n
brilliant war achievement.
The weeks summary shows German
retreat on n lIa-mile front to n depth
OF from one to seventeen miles, short
ching the front by thirty miles. The
British conteSting ninety miles OF the
present l45-miie battle front. reclaimed
$50 square miles. one-fourth OF which
Is in the I.yS sector where the enemy
retreated from one to six miles on Il
twenty-milc front. Prisoners taken
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
BRITISH NOW MINI:
MILES EAST OEr SONxyE,
tRy Associated rrcssI

lt'y associated lrcSS
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES ~
rhh,NCE: September 7.-British troops
.o-day advanced to the east OF Ionp
nor tes a@ of il .hs region
EI.i inna Ma rshal HaiS crossed the Nurlu-
IN the T.ys salient the British norm
or Erquinghem are pushing toward The
MM ri,ie,r,n , bank Of the river l.ys. The
Gs ' To- To nave nmss, advanced north of nal
:, me british are we'll to the cas-, of
. 70 tSo IT., and are more than nine nile.
r the Cologne River. Tincourt has beef
The German retirement continues
pi Cambrai and st. Quentin. and the
,ah advance guards in the zone
rome are close to the Hindcnburg linz.
the n"Gmerous hires still are burning as
penn many moro explosions.
The British in the southern area cny,
maze, maze rapid strides forward, an! ibis
the east OF the Sommc being s,nc
distance to the east of Ilanccur:.
TlNCOUNT REACHED
ALONG CoLOGNE; RIVER
Along the Cologne River. Tincourt
ms been reached. and north OF here
me british are east of LnuEsv.sres
r nm ,ber lie RI; ~ There has been a
rear guards with machine guns in
several places. but in every instance
:" IulthiS overcome by the
british advance guards. The German
aruiierE now seems to have reached
q place OF safety. for as quickly an
the British enter towns they come un-
der German shell fire. There has r-rn
hard lighting in Fins. where the Ger
mans apparently did not get out
quickly enough and were forced to
defend themselves. South of Fins the
road to Nurlu has been crossed South
OF Havrincourt wood the British are
IN Metz, which now Is being heavily
East of the Canal du Nord many
enemy, machine-gun posts have been
located, and they are being dealt with
by the British artillery
Trinquois Brook; north OF this To-
cality, has been Hooded by the Ger
mans as Il defensive measure for their
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
FRANCO-AMERICAN GUNS
SERVE: MOVING NOTICE,
tBi Associated Pressl


WITH THE AMERICAN ARyry ~
THE AlSNE FRONT. September -
Additional forces and supplies we're
brought up by both the Americans and
the French during last night and carly
to-day the Franco-American line was
again advanced. The allied artillery
OF both heavy and small calibers is
lines -'''
The new forces were brought IN
along the Aisne 70 the west of Fismes,
where the Germans arg intrcnched
along the Canal parallel TO the river.
The big guns behind the Franco
american line were set in PLAY unoo
formations FAR 10 the rear. while all
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
ENEMY ARTILLERY FIRE
HEAVIER IN WOENRE SECTOR


WITH THE AMERICAN TROOPS IN
FRANCE. Friday, September 6.-The
artillery fire on the American sector
in the Woevrc region was heavier Fri
day than Il had been for two weeks
In the Fosges. however, the firing ac-
tivity decreased
The pilot and observer OF German
airplane that was shot down by the
French and fell within the American
lines were captured to-day by Amer
lean troops.
American patrols had sharp en-
counter with an enemy ambushinE par
~ last night. Another enemy patrol
beat hasty retreat when 1t was fired
upon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
ONLY MACHINE GUNNERS
SOUTH Oh AISNE RIVER

WITH THE AMERICANS SOUTH OF
THE AlSNE, September THE Amer
leans are cncountering new form of
warfare in clearing up the enemy po-
sitions south OF the Aisne: Indian style
Guerii!a lighting. The only Germans
now left south of the river oppoSit g
our lines are machinc-qun squads en-
ircnched around carefully selected en- :
placements. However, owing to the
cumbersome nature of the ammunition
transport for these weapons. they. are
not as mobile az the American patrols
VINO handle rifles and automatic pistols
ne Germans are fghting with their
packs toward the river. while the
americans are free to roam Wherever
they wish.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08

that the German pcople are I'm s,,,
Oh nervous anxiety bordering On de-
,,hho1raiization. The belief that some
nnlns like panic has seized the GER
rom rom neutral sources. which have raised
,n -, hopes in the past. but upon tho
u.,erhnces OF the leaders in the Ger
,am nation and the appeals OF German
iheMsSpapers To the public to keep it's
n nona. while they themselves admit the
II.riousness of the military situation
~ Is ucci2red that the German peoplo
any; perhaps also the military Chiefs
aIucntlS are grcatly disturbed by ro-
inc interest of military commenta.
tors censers chiefly on the importan,
e'nch successes on the southern EN-
OF The line or attack.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
BERLIN CLAIMS TO HAVE
REPULSED AMERICANS
[By AssOciated Press ]

BERLIN. September : Via London).
On the heights northeast OF Fismes.
in the Nesle River region. the German
forces yesterday rcpulsad renewed at
tacks by the Americans. says the otf :
cial statement issued to-day BY the
German army headquarters.
On the Soinme and Disc Rivers the
enemy followed the Germans rctir-
ing by way of Ham and Chauny and
during the evening was engaged in
lighting the German rear guards on
the line OF AuhiGny- NillcGuicr Aumont.
On the Aisnc River TO the east OF
Vailly, the statement says, the Ger
mans arc in fGhtins contact with the
enemy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
flank. and II now Is forty yards wide
at its narrowcst point.
RESISTANCE STIFFE:NS
NORTH OF LA DASSEE CANAL.

North OF La Basse- Canal the Ell
Their north the British haS made slight
advances. They are pushing forward
ErquinGhcm As the result OF minor
operations north OF hill 90 the Brit-
ish have advanced their line to the
village Of La RossiEnol.
The Germans are reported to be
working rapidly. on their lines around
ArmentiereS and In their hurry TO Eat
their positions here prepared they are
even requiring French civilians to work
Oh the defenscs. Repairs ,arc being
| made and concrete dueouts are re-
| ported TO be under construction.
! 1t is quite likely the resistance which
| has been developing here ana there
| along the line is made SO as TO give
| the Germans time To prepare !incs
which they intend to try to- ho'd in
| the rear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08

stimulate to tho utmos. tho hun, for
MIR B1wman is survived by his
widow. Elizabeth Riley bowman: two
daughters. Mrs. Alice NJ Grubhs. Of
this city, and Mira j. l. Melton. OF
Norfolk. and one son. j. clayton Bow
man. who lives In Richmond. Ills.
brother. samuel II BowmDu. for many
years the manager OF the lIchmOn!
Transfer Company. whose residence IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08

now In w,.ht,r,. ,, =.
Wives him. - hiSo SUR
Funeral services are to take Mac.
tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock al tho
'rmrch OF Ascension. Highland Park
nc >"onS waa removed early yes-
,"rdaF afternoon from tho VirrIpi,
,i"spital I" ono OF the local undertak-
nH establishments. Coroner WHIT
u"id stated that the inquest Will take
p!aco carly this week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08

Jussy. tho railway from Ham TO TcrG-
ufer, Amigny- Rouy and Barisis. The
enemy left everywhere In our hands
y very important supplies.
s"On the Ailctta front and between
the Atlettc and the Aisnc. there Is lit
= tie change. He have advanced north
OF Vauxaillon and occupied ccllc -sur-
sAisne. We rcpulscd two violent coun-
teratacks south OF Moulin l.aTauS.
"On the whole of this part OF the
front. rs well AZ north OF the Ncslc
River. the enemy reacted violently
with his artillery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
JAPANESE CAVALRY
OCCIPiING IknASNOYARSKl

tBN Associated Prcss
TOKYO. Friday, August 30--Japanese
cavalry on August ~ occupied kras-
noyarsk!, on the CSsuri River front in
Siberia. sixty miles northeast OF Lake
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
MARCH SAYS ALLIES
AIM AT ST. QUENTIN

CONTINUED from First Pageo
location OF American divisions in
France General March said the Tween
tv-sevcnth New York troops) had now
taken its place on the line in FLANDERS.
while the Ninety-second tncgro troops
from all s.ctions) had arrived In the
EoSCcS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
FRENCH NOW FAR
no EAST OF HAN

tBy Associated rress.l
PARIS, September 7.-On the front
between the Somme and the 0ise the
French continued to press forward last
German rear guard. according to to-
days War Office report.
Pushing east OF Ham, French troops
have occupied the towns OF Dury and
Ollezy. more than three miles beyond
North of the Ailette the French have
made further advance. winning the
entire lower forest OF Coucy. North
have been advancing. there is no
change in the situation.
Barisis. north OF the Ailette. was
captured In heavy hghting. SOUTH OF
teun- la Fosse. Condo Fort and Condo
sur-Aisne. The statement follows;
the French troops continued to make
progress during the entire night: over
coming local resistance and forcing
Advancing on both sides of the
Somme. the French occupied Pithon.
Sommette- Eaucourt. Dury and oilezy.
Gugny. and have reached the western
edge Of Genlls wood.
North OF the Disc. French troops
are In Tergnicr; They have pushed
east Of this y1E e e he ,h ne 1sT ;bs
lower forest OF Coucy is entirely in our
possession. as we'll as Barisis. which
was captured in heavy fighting. .iot-
withstand'nc the stubborn resistance
North of Quincy Bas the French
have passed beyond the villages Of
Au!ers and Bassolcs Aulcrs. South OF
the Ailette, Nantcuil la -Fossc. Condo
There is no change north OF the
Nesle."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
HEAVY FIGHTING on
TIL; ITALIAN FRONT

ROME iviu I.ondon), September -
Heavy fighting has suddenly Haired III
on the Italian front. with both side:
in various sectors. Thc al
lies were successful everywhere
throughout tn. last twenty-tour hours
to-niShtS War Office report shows
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
FRENCH MAKE SURPRISE
ATTACK on hUSTRIANS

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTHERN lTALH. September =
French troops yesterday executed a
surprise attack 20 the east of Asiago
after a. short but intensive artillery
preparation. The enemy resisted stub
hornly and lost heavily through the
French artillery fire and grenadcs. The
French destroyed number of enemy
shelters and took prisoners. The
losses of the French were slight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
GERMAN PEOPLE BORDERING
on DENIORALIZA TON

By ASsociatcu Press.)
LONDON. September Public in
terest to-day is quite equally divided
between the unbroken advance Of the
allied armies and the apparent signs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08

Khunka. according to an official state
mcnt issued to-day by the japanese
War Office
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
BRITISH DOMBING AND
RAIDINE OPERATIONS SUCCESS SEUI

LONDON. September An official
communication on bombing and raidinS
operations issued by the Air Ministry
tonight says:
On the night OF September our
sQuadronS carried out attacks against
two hostile airdromeS. Fires were
caused. but observation of the results
WIS hindercd by weather conditions, as
machines returned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
CHEMICAL WORKS AT
MANNHEIM BOMBED

'On the morning of September Z our
squadrons attacked the railways at
Ehrang -four miles northeast Of
Trcres. prussia), and the chemical
works at Mannheim. Good bursts
were observed on and beside the rail-
way lines at f.hrauy.
the raid on Mannheim, but despite this
the objective was reached and success
fully bombed. Eight direct hits and
many other good bursts were observed
on the chemical works. Our squadronS
fought largely superior numbers of
enemy airplancs both before and after
reaching the objective. One squadron
had hard. continuous fight for a dis
tance OF seventy miles before reaching
its objective, and the fight continued
for another seventy miles on the way
back. over two tons Of bombs were
dropped on Mannheim.
AS result of the lighting one enc
my a!rplan. was destroyed and two
more were driven down out Of control
Four OF our machincs arc missing"