, 1919-01-02

stood all assaults further east
Hayti declared wal against Germany.
July 16-Americans smashed German
attacks east of Chateau Thierry.
Ex-Cza of Russia executed.
July ls-French and Americans began
Dig drive. pushing on 25-mile
front from Beileau to the Aisne and talk
Ing many towns and prisoners.
July 1s-Franco-American troops made
19rther advances on soissons-Chateau
British took town of Meteren.
O.S :; armored cruiser San Diego de-
stroyed near New York by submarine.
July 2O-tranco-American offensive con-
uhued, more own and great numbers OF
guns and prisoners being taken.
GeImans retreated from south bank of
Big transport Justicia torpedoed of
Ireland; ten OF crew lost.
Eniy Thierry captured by
German U.boat sank three barges and
damaged q tug close to Cape Cod.
July 26-Heavy lighting north of the
Marine. French retaking ReuiI.
July 27-Germans retreated along the
whole front north of the Marine.
July 2S-Franco-Americans crossed the
July 2s-Allies took Fere-en-Tardenois,
despite fierce resistance. ana gained con.
'r1i OF the pormans-Reims road.
r, mmeri sans In desperate fight took Sc
July 31-Control of telegraph and tele-
phone lines taken over by U. 8. govern
Aug; 1-Americans cleared the Bots de
Meuniere of Huns.
line. taking scissors and Viiie-en-Tar-
aenois; Germans retreated precipitately
In Albert region reiterated east
of the Ancre.
Allied forces occupied A%rchangel.
or Two British destroyers sunk by mines;
Aug. s-Allies pushed their line to the
Government announced America and
Japan would send troops to Vladivostok
60 occupy city and protect rear of Czecho-
British ambulance transport warlda
torpedoed: 12s lost.
forced SrossInrs Of and v Fseneh , /, units pn.s
sides of Fismes.
Aug. s-British and French started Of
towns and 10000 prisoners.
ai Mss IN ef Picaray. PROCESS S'So mora made ar By ths
Aug. 1o-Aliies took M~ontdidier and
S ssHsrs sI;bt Am ner With British won
the Yesle from Fismes.
,nAu Aus; m,Gsrman u-boat sank nine Ash
organization of. First American field
army. under Pershing. completed.
Aug. 15-Germans withdrew from Hebu-
terne salient north of Albert.
British troops occupied Baku, center of
CASPIAN sea oil region.
tok.
Aug. 17-one hundred 1. w. W. mem
Aug. 19-Germans were forced back in
the Lys sector, between the Matz and the
Aug. si-FTeneh took I Ia.sasns and ad-
vanced In other sectors.
British attacked in the Hebuterns sec
Aug. x-British took Albert. :,
aug; M3British took Bray. Thiepval
french cleared south banks of the oise
House passed draft age extension bill.
Boisheviki defeated by allies on Ussuri
Aug. 2-French took Roye and neigh
boring towns.
Allies broke through H%indenburg line in
Scarpe river region.
Senate passed draft g extension bill;
Scarpe, taking Croiselles and Pelves.
Franch took Chaulnes and Nesle and
many other towns and reached the
Aug. 2s-French took Noyon.
americans defeated ut Ju-
Senate passed bill making u. S. dry
after June 30. 1919.
Aug: sO-Germans lost Combles and fell
they abandoned Bailleul.
Aug 31-Franco-American forces won
big battle north of Scissors.
British recaptured Mount KENNEL in
Lys salient.
Sept. british captured Peronne.
Sept. 2-French and Americans gained
full possession of the scissors plateau.
British smashed Drocourt-Queant line,
Canal du Nord toward Cambria.
French drove Germans north of the
Germans in vesle sector retreated to-
ward the Aisne, pursued by Americans
Sept. 5-Entire German line from Peronns
almost to Reims retreated for several
German Chancellor Won Hertling re-
.: s transports Mount Vernon hit by
Sept. 6.-French captured Ham and
Manufacture of malt liquors in U. s.
Sept. 12-American First army. aided by
French. attacked on both sides OF st.
Mihiel salient, making big advances and
British took Havrincourt and Moeuvres.
British steamer Galway Castle orpe-
doed; 1S9 lost. including 90 women and
Approximately 1900. 900 Americans reg
Sept. I3-Americans cleared out the st.
Mihiel salient, taking nearly 10000 pris-
sept. 15-Germany asked Belgium to
serbians and French took strong Bull
Sept. 1S-British successfully attacked
northwest OF st. Quentin and French adj
vanced south OF that city.
Allies pushed their dvanc on Saloniki
front to a depth of ten miles.
L Belgium refused German peace offer.
Sept. ls-Big food riots in Holland
towns.
British and Arabs routed the Turks in
Palestine.
Sept. 22-Gen. Alienby reported advance
Of 90 miles In Palestine and capture of
Sept. 2s-French reached the Disc river
south of st. Quentin.
Allies continued their big advance in
Macedonia, occupying Prilep.
Sept. 2i-Gen. Allenby reported capture
of Acre and Haifa.
Sept. a-ser5s captured veles and Brit
ish Invaded Bulgaria.
Sept. 26-Amsricans and French opened
big drive between the Suippe and the
Mouse. taking many towns and prisoners.
British captured Strumnitza, Bulgaria
u. g. warship Tampa torpedoed; lis lost.
Sept. 27-Bulgnria asked allies for arm