The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-03


Ex-Czar of Russia executed.
July l8-Erench and Americans began
his drive, pushing eastward on 25-mne
front from Beleau to the Aisne and TAX
ting many towns and prisoners.
July ly-Franco- American troops made
dIrther advances on Soissons-Chateau
Thierry front.
British took town Of Meteren.
~. 3, armored cruiser San Diego de-
stroSed near New York by submarine.
July 20-Franco-Am offensive con-
tmued, more towns and great numbers OF
guns and prisoners being taken.
Germans retreated from south bank of
Marne
Big transport Justicia torpedoed of
ireland; ten of crew lost
July H--Chateau Thierry captured by
German U-boat sank three barges and
damaged tug close to Cape Cod.
July 26-Heavy fighting north Of the
Marne. French retaking Reuil.
July 2I-Germans retreated along the
whole front north of the Marine.
July S-Franco-Americans crossed the
tOurcq on wide front
July 2g-Alliss took Fere-en- Tardenois,
Grand Rozoy, Cugny and other towns,
despite fierce resistance and gained con-
troll of the Dormans- Reirns road.
Americans in desperate fight took Sc
ringes, Sergy and Roncheres.
July 3l-Control Of telegraph and tee-
phone lines taken over by U. s. govern
iment.
Aug. 1-Americans cleared the Bots de
Meuniere of Huns
. Aug. 2-Alies advanced their entire
line. taking Scissors and Ville-en-Tar-
denois; Germans retreated precipitately
toward the Vese.
Germans in Albert region retreated east
'of the Ancre.
Allied forces occupied Archangel
Two British destroyers sunk by mines;
~ lost.
Aug. s--Allies pushed their line to the
Nesle
Government announced America and
Japan would send troops to Vladivostok
70 occupy city and protect rear of Czecho-
British ambulance transport warilda
torpedoed; 1913 lost
Avg. e-American and French units
forced crossings OF the Vesle on both
Aug. S-British and French started Of
fensive on the Amiens front. taking many
towns and 10000 prisoners
taken.
Aug. 1o-Anes took Montdldier and
Chaulnes:. Americans with British won
severe fight north of the somme.
Americans captured Fismette, across
the Vesle from Fisraes.
Aug. l1-German U-boat sank nine fish
ing boats off Massachusetts coast
Organization of First American field
army, under Pershing, completed.
Aug. l5-Germans withdrew from Hebu-
telne saLent norm OF Albert
British troops occupied Baku, center OF
Caspian sea oil region.
American regiment landed at Vladivos-
tuk.
Aug. lone hundred I. w. w mem.
berS convicted in Chicago of disloyalty.
Aug. lS-Germans were forced back in
the Lys sector between the Matt and the
Disc and northwest Ut scissors.
Aug. 2l-FrenCh TOOK LaSsiEny and ad-
Ehnced in other sectors
British attacked In the Hehuterne sec
Tor between Albert and Arras, taking
several towns.
Aug 22-Brltish took Alert.
Aug; li-Rr.ush look Bray. Thiepval
French cleared south banks of the Disc
House passed draft age extension bill i
Bolskeviki defeated by allies on Ussuri
front
Aug. 2-French took Roye and neigh
boring towns.
Allies broke through Hindenburg line in
Scarpc river region
Senate passed draft age extension bin.
Aug. $-Britlsh advanced astr!0e the
scarpe. taking Croise'les and l,ehes.
Franch TOOK Chauines and Nsa,e and
many other towns and reached tue
SOmme.
Aug 29-French took Noyon.
Americans defeated Germans at Ju-
vigny.
Senate passed bill making T. S, dry
after June 80. lJlg
Aug, 30-GermaRS lost Comblcs and fell
back toward ferOnne. In tie Lys sector
lH.5 E"'tHuVied haIIISu!'
Aug. al rancO-A mCrican forces woa
biz battle nortn OF Sossons.
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m possession Of The Scissors plateau
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.ihpS' 10 i$ehHS Icjrcaled Tor seT,Ea
mics
.hofihah Chancellor Won Eert!!nG re-
'?HeG.
a.. ?, HhhsPof} Mount Vernon hit by
olirI"' % Sic halGI ..,...,
stpl, VI rShch captured Ham and
tR5%ull%f tan -. ,-..
Manufacture OF T< liquors in L, S
Hit'r IJrg. ! ordered stopped.
SEPT I--AhIF2Cah FIRST army, aided by |
rfGnCh, attacked on both sides of St. |
MinIel salloht making big advances ana
'"nlnS MANY l0Whs
Bl!ush TOOK lfaVrlncourt and Moeuvres. |
BRUSH steamer galway Castle torpe. |
doed; lS9 lost il Guiding 80 women and
'h,IureA. ,,oo,.o,o
Approximately 14OWOeO Americans reg
stored under new draft law.
y pt. IarAmerlcans cleared out the 81. |
Mlhlel salient, taking nearly 2O,O0O pris- |
oilers.
sept l5-Germany asked Belgium to |
make peace.