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Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-27
AMERICA RULES
THE world
(By Associated Press.l }

Washington. July 26.-"It 10
through the cinema that the nations
Of the world will get to understand
each other; the cinema will be tre-
mendous power in eementing the pro-
jected league Of nations which ~
to maintain a world peace" declares
a writer in the London Evening
News, urging that British motion pic
ture manufacturers should beset them
selves to overcome American dom
ination" Of the market. Calling at
tention to the powerful influence Of
the screen in affecting the thought
Of the public. the writer further
demands that the government. possi-
bly, through the Colonial office, should
assist in pushing British films on the
markets Of the Empire and see that
"the heart Of England is not Ameri-
can"
Ninety per cent Of the ideals and
sentiment emanating from British
screens in American" the writer con-
tinued. according to copy Of the
article trapsmitted in official dispateh-
es TO the Bureau Of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce. "''We should
MT grumble. | am sure. II 10 per
cent Of the ideals and one per cent
Of the sentiment shown on American
screens we're British. But they are
not American ideals and sentiment
dominate the screens Of the whole
world.
"The British dominions. as far as
the cinema is concerned. are in the
hands Of the cinema kings Of the
United States, some Of them Of Ger
man origin. but as keenly Ameri-
can as any TO see the Stars and
Stripes hutter on the screens Of the
world. There are few pictures now
adays in which old Glory does not
get a look-in.
"Amerieanization Of the world
through the moving picture has been
going on for the past four years.
American ideals, the American flag.
railway stock, motor cars, police
courts. food the screens. To the peo-
pie Of the British Empire, the great
est men Of all time are George Wash
ington and Abraham Lincoln. Nel-
son. Drake and Wellington have no
place on the screen"
Canadian pictures are almost who'll
~ made in America. the writer as
serts. Australia will have none Of
British pictures. except topical flms.
and there also is no market for the
British product in New Zealand. In
dia is the one bright spot" in the
Empire where British films are wel-
coined.
"Let US have some reciprocity with
America" the article concludes. "Let
Us exchange our pictures and learn
Of noe another. II Is that or the
Amerieanization Of 0ermanization Of
the world through the einsns. And
J u is going v have BE sfsssr .
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-27
SERVICE FLAG
TO BE DEDICATED AND UN.
FURLED AT SALEM CHURCH
TOMORROW.

Salem Baptist church will unfurl a
service flag Sunday morning at IL
o'clock containing II stars. The ad-
dress appropriate to the occasion will
be delivered by Rev. Logan B. En-
glish. former pastor, who has arrived
from Chillicothe. Ohio. for the oe-
casion. A large crowd is expected
10 be on hand.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-27
RATS IN THE TRAP.

On Thursday the British and
French troops on the eastern side OF
the salient advanced two miles more
toward Fismes. This greatly mar
rows the neck Of the bottle Fosh is
attempting TO make.
The mouth Of the pocket is now
only 2i miles wide and the whole dis
,trict between the two sides n under
the range Of entente allied guns.
The French are continuing their
attacks between the River Ourcq and
the River Marne. They advanced
Thursday night for a distance Of a
mile. capturing the southern part Of
Fere forest and they now occupy
a farm on the main road from Fere-
en-Tardenois 10 Jaulgonne.
The town Of Fere-en-Tardenois Is
now within 5000 yards Of the French
lines.
The French also pushed well for
ward along the south bank Of the
river Cures but by morning they
found they were in an isolated posi-
tion and were compelled TO fall
back.
East Of Rheims a Polish conting-
ent attached to the French army
made a successful enterprise and cap
tured 2f3 prisoners.
On the west side Of the pocket
the Franco-American troops have
Strengthened out their line at the ex-
pense Of the Germans during the
last twenty-four hours. this involving
the loss 60 the enemy Of about 40
square miles Of territory between
Armentieres and vineelles. The line
In the lower western part Of the poek-
et now runs straight southeast to
give up all little angles and corners.
The German military nerve center
al Fere-en-Tardenois which. as the
junction Of several roads, was the
most important storehouse and dis
tributing point Of the Germans south
of Fissnes. Is now under the cross
FIRE ffrsn the French and American
artillery and must be well nigh un-
tenable. In fact. no place in the whole
pocket Is very comfortable position
with the allied long range artillery
sweeping back and forth. with bal
looms and airplanes directing the fire.
Possible evidence Of a further with
drawal by the Germans is seen on
the western flank Of the pocket in the
fact that the German artillery FIRE
has grown much lighter all through
this sector and the guns appear to
be firing from greater distances be
hind the lines. as u being pulled back
10 places Of safety.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-27

DR.. Ben l.. Bruner, one Of the Re
publican candidates for the nomina-
ton Of U. s. Senator, is in town and
spent yesterday mixing with his
friends in all parties. Or. Bruner Is
very popular in Hopkinsville and as
between him and his opponent even
the democrats want to see him NOM
mated. IL Il Is any fun to him to lead
a forlorn hope.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-27
LITTLE BOY WANTED.

Judge Champlin has a call FOR a
boy from three to 6ye years The
parties want TO take this boy into
their home and raise him up into a
useful man. This is a good home for
any boy and parents. or relatives dt-
string a home for a hoy can get full
details by communicating with Judge
Champlin.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-27
PIECE WORK
(By Associated Press.

Manchester, Eng. July 27.--ln-
PRODUCTION Of systems under which
munitions makers are paid by piece
work has been responsible chiefly for
the abnormal production achieved by
hundreds Of munitions plants in this
district. There has been little serious
trouble between employers and work
men.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-27
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UNDERWENT OPERATION.

Miss Agnes Smithson, youngest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. W.
Smithson, Of Oak Grove, was operat-
ed upon yesterday for appendicitis,
at the Jennie Stuart Hospital She
il tho fourth member Of her faith
err family 10 undergo an Operations
recently Ths patient 4 dslns well
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-27

The Germans do not seem to be
trying very hard to get out Of the
pocket. but there plan apparently is
to fall back by degrees, as they are
pushed back on three sides. A flying
wedge TO cut them of would put the
whole German army on the flank Of
a thin line Of allies. Foch Is not yet
ready 10 risk his men.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-27
PREACHING AT SINKING FORK

Rev. J. II. Brooks. Of Robards. KY.
will preach at Sinking Fork Christian
church Sunday at eleven and eight
o'clock. An invitation is extended
TO the entire community to be pres
ent at both services.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-27

Arthur Guy Empey, author and
soldier. recently commissioned cap
tain in the national army and as
signed 10 the adjutant generals
corps. was honorably discharged by
Fridays orders. No reason was stat
ed.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-27

The Evansville Courier's cantoonist
represents the battle Of the Marne
salient as a great gridiron cornerina
on Chateau Thierry, Rheims, Sois-
sons and Fismes. In the center the
Crown Prince is whilring about and
frantically asking "vere ish de balll'
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-27
A
QUIET DAY
(By Associated Press.)

Paris July 3G.- Only artillery ae-
tivity prevailed south o. the oureq
river Friday. infantry on both sides
remaining in their trenches. accord
ing to a French official communities
tion issued this evening. Several ad-
ditional advances were made south
west Of Rheims.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-27

Supt. L. Z. Foster arrived last nigh
from Eddyville where he conducted
a very successful teachers" institute
this week. OF course the institute
wss voted one Of the very hcst ever
held In Lyon county. Il not THE best
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-27
ORDERS TO
THE king
(By Associated PressJ

London. July 26.-Dispatch TO cN-
change telegraph from Amsterdam
says the weser Zcitung, Of Bremen,
learns from Bucharest, that the King
Of Rumania has been ordered to place
Il Rumanian territory under martial
law
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-27
STEALING FROM EACH OTHER
lBy assoc l.cl 'Prtssj

Amsterdam. July 26.-The Ger
man newspapers are much agitated
over an epidemic Of horses stealing
in Berlin. Iu q single week recent
ly, horses valhed at $4,000 were
stolen. IN Berlin, most Of them while
standing in the streets in daylight.
The animals are sold in the provinces.
where they fetch fancy prices. or.
are used for clandestine butchering
in Berlin. A pair Of fine race horses
recently disappeared during a race
meeting at the Grunewald course.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-27
DROWNED HIS WIN.

Jackson. Miss. July 25.-sur-
rounded by armed posses, J. II. Horn.
wealthy former of Newton, who on
Tuesday drowned his wife by holding
her head in a pot OF muddy water,
surrendered last night and was placed
in jail at Decatur.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-27

Charles b Crutchheld was yester-
day notified by telegraph that he had
been appointed captain In the Quar-
termasters' Department Of the U. S.
Army. tie will report at Chicago
Aubust 10 and viii nave headquar-
tiers in that city He will be assign
ed TO duty as Inspector Of vehicles
for the army. MIR, Crutehfeld will
resign his position as secretary and
treasurer u the Mogul Wagon Co.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-27

The treasury virtually has deeid-
ed "a hold the fourth Liberty loan
campaign IN the three weeks period
between Saturday, Sept. rs, and Sat
urdsy. Oct. 10.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-27

The family Of George A. Hehe-
mann. IN Louisville. has American
ned the name by court order chan
ging Il TO Heman.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-27

Twenty-Five more eolored soldier
are to be sent TO Camp Taylor July
29th. They viii be selected today.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-27

Another nice little shower fell at
10 o'clock last night.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-27
THE WEATHER.

Local thunder showers Saturday
Sunday partly cloudy.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-27

The Courier Journal and Time
ssrviss has hes % ss<n.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-27

Brcckman Mason has been accept
cd in the navy and has been ordered
to repor, in the naval station at New
Orleans on July 29th.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-27
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FOLLOWING THE FLAG

Sergt Dennis Cannon and Sergt.
S. c. Anderson have arrived safely ov-
erseas.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
WAS RES
P0NS|blE FOR Loss
Of THE LUS|TAM|A

New York. Aug. 26.-Upon the
Imperial German government through
it's activities is placed the response
bility of the sinking of the Cunard
liner, Lusitania, according to a deci-
sion handed down by the federal
court.
In forty-five page opinion, julius
IN. Mayer Of the federal court absolyed
the Cunard company Of responsibility
and suggested that the German gov
ernment be held for settlement when
peace terms are made. Relatives of
persons who lost their lives in the
sinking of the steamship have sued
the company for damages aggregating
s6,OOO,oOO.
The company applied for an opinion,
contending that by the maritime laws
they could not be held for other than
the value Of the cargo and luggage of
the passengers
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
TWO RED CROSS
NURSES LEAVE
Miss Emily G.. Stuart and Miss Hattie
Oberhauser Leave for Fort Des
Moines to Report ut
Hospital.
FROM HOSPITAL STAFF HERE
Do Not Know Where They VIII be
Sent From Des MoiEes Post
Canteeners Out.
FROM HOSPITAL STAFF HERE

Two Red Cross nurses left this city
this morning to enter military service
They we're Miss Emily G. Stuart anG
Miss Hattie Oberhauser, both mem.
bers of the staff at Mercy hospital
Both are to report at Fort Des Moines
where the nearest army hospital is
located. Whether they will be retain
ed at Fort Des Moines for service, OF
transferred to some other field, they
do not know. Their future now rests
with the fates of war.
Miss Stuart and Miss Oberhauser
are long time members of the local
nursing staff and they have many
many friends to wish then, bon voyage
and a safe return. Members of the
canteen committee of the local Red
Cross were at the station to offer a
bit of cheer and show their apprecia-
ton Of the fine service American nurs-
es are giving wherever they have been
called to serve.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
SEA PLANES
COLLIDE, AND
8 men MISSING
United States Sea Planes Come To.
gether In Fog on Fire Island
and Aviators Are
Missing.
NO TRACE OF THE LOST MEN
Both Planes Damaged and One Dis
appears, Along With the Three
AviatOrs.
NO TRACE OF THE LOST MEN

Washington, d. c., Aug. 26.-Three
men are reported missing as result
of collision of two United States 81
planes in fog Saturday twelve miles
off Fire Island. The missing are
Ensign Donald Pere, W. G. Jaegle and
is. A., Newman ------.-..
Persistent search has failed to find
trace Of the missing men following
the collision. Both planes were danl.,,,
aged. 80
Ensign H. Stevenson landed immed-
lately and started search for forty
minutes. He was later towed into
port. The other plane disappeared,
Immediately and all search has been
in vain.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
CHARGE ENTENTE
WITH IMPERIAL AIM
IN AUSTRIAN EMPIRE

Washington, d. c., Aug. 26.-En-
tente imperialistic aims in the Bal
kans are alleged in Austrian propa.
ganda among the Jugo-Slav and
Czecho-Slovak peoples to combat the
Allied promise of independent Slay
nations.
The Allies are to dissolve the Aus
train empire according to this propa-
ganda, only to reconstruct a new
czArdom. With the fall Of the Haps-
burgs, the enemy, it is contended, will
fall upon and divide their dependen-
cies.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
PLAY MOVEMENT
TO END FRIDAY
Every Child in webster City is In.
vited to Attend Big Picnic ut
City Park Friday
Afternoon.
ASKED TO BRING OWN LUNCH
Comes rs an End to Six Weeks Of
Supervised Play for kiddies
Of City.
ASKED TO BRING OWN LUNCI

The supervised play movement and
the story telling hour at the city play
park will eliminate for this season
in picnic next Friday afternoon in
the park. Every child in Webster
City is invited to be present.
Miss Ramona Huddlestun as chair
man of the recreational committee,
has made some delightful plans for
their entertainment. Miss Charlotte
Crosley, assistant librarian at the
Kendall Young library, Miss Bertha
Stark, principal of the primary de-
partment' OF the city schools, Mrs.
John A. Boeye and others will con-
tribute to the pleasure of the story
telling hour and the younger girls
will be present to take charge of
games.
Every youngster is. expected to
come provided with his own lunch
and the afternoon will culminate in
a big picnic spread.
The supervised play movement is
an altogether new innovation in this
city Tand has proved very successful.
1t has been in progress for the past
six weeks and many persons have
contributed their sevices as story tel
Ter and together with the gir-- who
made up the committee deserve cred
it for the efforts they have made in
this new field of service.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
WORK OR FIGHT
AMENDMENT IS
HELD NECESSARY
Senate Military Committee Reports
Manpower Bfil Back to the
House With This Amend
ment In.
HOUSE HAD VOTED IT DOWN
Should Senate Insist, it may Prove
Stumbling Block in Passage

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 26.-The
senate military committee today in
dicated that it holds the work or fight
amendment to the manpower bill nee
essary for the successful prosecution
Of the war, when it reported the bill
to the house with the amendment at
tached. The house had already voted
it down.
Should it be passed by the senate,
it may provide stumbling block in
the passage of the manpower bill.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
Mangin Pushes On.
ID, VxyEDp MI EP

Paris, Aug. 26, 90 a. m.)-While
the French artillery is smashing UP
the new German defensive positions
preparatory to crossing the Disc, Gen
eral Mangin is pushing on toward
|Courcy- Chateau in the face OF
fierce resistance,
The Germans have fortified the
northern bank of the Qise from Noyon
to Chauny At this same point the
enemy is counter attacking.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
NAMED TANK LUSITANIA
BY WAY or A REMINDER
Tommy Chalks Name on Tank Moving
Into Action.

London, Aug. 26.--An Australian
soldier, here on leave. tells of an in
\cident in the Fourth of July attack on
Hamel, in which Americans participat-
ed.
When our tanks went into action,
the Americans charged along side u.s."
he said.
"One of them noticed that the tank
he was following hadn't been named.
"'Gotta have a name,' he said
$50. producing a piece of white
chalk. h, 1scribbled the word Lusi-
tania' a. Fs the side Of the tank"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
Beginning June 10th the -four ra

Beginning June 10th the -four ration
in Germany was reduced from seven
ounces per person per day to SIS
ounces. To compensate for this re-
duction, one ounce of sugar per person
per day is allowed as an extra ration
and so per cent more prepared foods
in Prussia. It is thought that with
these foods and the new crop Of vege-
tables the reduced -four ration will be
seriously felt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26

Patrol En-
counters On
Italian Front

Rome, Aug. 26.-Patrol encounters
were reported from the battle front
today in the war Office statement; |;
said the statement:
There was considerable activity of
accommodating parties along the whole
front. On the Asiago plateau, British
and French Patrols carried on raids
bringing back prisoners. Other pris-
oners reported by parties in the Mt.
Grappa region
North Of Mt. Tambo. enemy de-
tachments driven back"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
SON AND
WOULD-BE RESCUER
DROWNED IN RIVER

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Aug. 26.-Chas.
H. Carpenter went to the rescue of
his son, who was in swimming at
Long Point, last night and was carried
beyond his depth. Earl Petit went to
the rescue of both and all three were
drowned. The bodies have been re-
covered.
The men live at Marshalltown.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
Bic Battle On.
BY JOHN DE GANDT.

BY JOHN DE GANDT.
Paris, Aug. 26, a p. m.)-The bat
tie was renewed on a.nrge scale be-
tween the Disc and the Aisne today.
The French are pushing northward
and eastward in the Ailette salient to
force the defenders east of Noyon
and west Of Chateau, preparatory to
opening a drive toward the Somme
and the Ham-Simon region. A
strong German force across the Ailet-
te at Courcy-le-Chateau is already
outfianked from the west.
The Germans are resisting ener-
getically along the ridge.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
Mrs. Frank w. Hughes saturda.

Mrs. Frank W. Hughes Saturday
evening gave birth to twin babies.
One of them, however, died shortly
after birth. Mr.. Hughes is with the
National army, having originally been
sent to Camp Dodge. Later he was
transferred to motor division and
is driving trucks from Chicago to the
Atlantic seaboard.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
BRITISH IN ATTACK begun THREE O'CLOCK
THIS MORNING IN DRIVING rain, REACH
OLD H|NDFNbURC REPORT BYNC HAS
TAKEN money -PREUx;; FRENCH ShASH0N
WAR SUMMARY.

The British, In an attack begun
ct 5 o'clock this morning along
the Scarpe river, have reached
the old Hindenburg line. Within
. comparatively few mfnntes, the
victorious English swept ahead
two miles of . four mile front,
taking several villages. The drive
Is proceeding in = heavy down.
pour Of rain. Money .le-Preux is
reported to have fallen to Gen.
Byng. The British line has been
sdyaneed On both sides Of the
SOmne.
The Frehch artillery Is smash.
ing the now German positions,
preparatory to crossing the Disc.
The Germans have fortified the
northern bank Of the Disc. The
French have taken Fresnow-le-
ROye, three miles Seast Of ROye.
The battle was renewed this
afternoon by the French ON
large scale between the Disc and
Alsne rivers. The French are
pushing north and east in the
Ailette salient, with the Germans
resisting desperately.
The Americans have forged
ahead y third OF q mile on q mile
and . half front.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
Sunday School Picnic.

The United Brethren Sunday
school will hold picnic Wednesday
afternoon and evening at Kendall
Young park. Those not having con-
veyances may come to the church at
2 o'clock, where cars will take them
to the grounds. Old and young are
invited. Come and bring your baskets.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26

EXEMPT RED CROSS GOODS.
Washington, d. C., Aug. s6.-
The senate today passed a bill
providing that goods imported by
the Red Cross for the benefit Of
soldiers or civilians were exempt.
ed from duty.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
Moncy.le.Preux Falls?
BY LOWELL MEXLLETT.

With the British Armies in France,
Aug. 26.-Moncy-le-Preux is reported
to have been captured in General
Byng's attack in the Scarpe salient.
The report is unconfirmed.
The enemy was apparently taken
by surprise. The British in the
Scarpe valley have carried on much
activity of late. Satisfactory
results SO far are reported,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
French Take FresnoM.le.Roye.

London, Aug. 26.-The, French have
captured Fresnow-le-Roye. three mil
cs east of Roye, it was announced to-
day. Between the Aislete and the
Aisne, the French have made a slight
advance taking few prisoners.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-26
Americans Advance.
] BY FRED s. FERGUSON.

BY FRED s. FERGUSON.
With the American Army in France,
Aug. Is. (Night)-American troops
advanced their line third of mile
on a front of mile and half. They
have driven the Germans from the
railroad station and captured 1t.
While driven from their advance
positions they have kept up sharp
artillery fire. As cable this the
Boche are keeping the front stirred
up. The Americans have begun a
systematic cleanup Of Objectionable