Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-01-03


-.arsys.
Stood all assaults further east. I,sS
Hayti declared war against Germany.
rs July 16--Americans smashed German
attacks east Of Chateau Thierry.
Ex-Czar of Russia executed. s@ a
July lS-Frencil and Americans began
big drive, pushing eastward on 25-mile
front from Belleau to the Aisne and TAX
ing many towns and prisoners.
July Observation-Disclosures troops made
d LIT advances on soissons-C Chateau
British took town Of Meteren.
~. 3. armOred cruiser San Diego de-
stroyed near New York by submarine
July 20-Franco-American offensive con-
tlnued, more towns and great numbers OF
guns ana prisoners being taken.
,Germans retreated from south bank OF
Big transport Justicia torpedoed off
ireland; ten of crew lost. -
5uly A-Chateau Thierry captured by
German U-boat sank three barges and
damaged a tug close to Cape Cod.
July 26-Heavy fighting north Of the
Ma aI' r. french retaking Reuil. 49,
whole front north of the Marine.
oJu.y S-Franco-Americans crossed the
july, 29-Allies took observation-disclosures,
Grand Rozoy, Cugny and other towns,
aesplte herce resistance, and gained con-
tHol OF the Dormans-RelmS road.
AMERICANS In desperate fight took Sc
rlnses, Sergy and Roncheres.
July 3l-Control Of telegraph and tele-
ment.
aug: 1-Amsricans cleared the Bots de
line. taking scissors and Ville-en-Tar-
denois; Germans reiterated precipitately
toward the Vesle.
Germans in Albert region retreated east
Allied forces occupied Archangel.
Two British destroyers sunk by mines;
Aug. s-Alies pushed their line to the
Government announced America and
Japan would send troops to Vladivostok
70 occupy city and protect rear Of Czecho-
British ambulance transport warilda
Aug; 6-American and French units
Aug: s-British and French started Of
fensive on the Amiens front. taking many
Aug. 9Further progress made by the
allies in Picardy, 1900 more prisoners
Aug. 1o-Allies took Montdidier and
Chaulnes;, Americans with British won
severe fight north Of the somme.
Americans captured Ffsmette, across
the Vesle from F1SmeS.
Aug. 11-German U-boat sank nine fish,
ing boats off MASSACHUSETTS, coast.
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.
American regiment landed at Vladivos-
tok.
Aug. 17--One hundred I. w. W. MEM
bers convicted in Chicago of disloyalty.
Aug. 19-Germans were forced back in
Disc and northwest of scissors.
Aug. 21-French took Lassigny and ad-
vanced in other sectors.
, British attacked in the Hebuterne sec
Aug. 22-British took Albert.
Aug; 4,British took Bray. Thiepval
French cleared south banks of the Disc
and the Ailette.
House passed draft age extension bill.
Bolsheviki defeated by allies on Ussuri
Aug. 25-British entered Bapaume
Aug. 27-French took Roye and neigh
boring towns.
Allies broke through Hindenburg line in
Scarpe river region.
Senate passed draft age extension bin
Scarpe, taking Croiselles and Pelves
Franch took Chaulnes and Nesle and
many other towns and reached the
S0mmo.
Aug. 9-French took Noyon.
Americans defeated Germans at Ju-
Senate passed bill making u. S. dry
Aug. 3o-Germans lost Combles and fell
back toward Peronne. In the Lys sector
they abandoned Bailleul -
Aug H-FrancO-American forces won
big battle north of scissors.
British recaptured Mount KENNEL in
Lys salient.
Sept. 2-French and Americans gained
full possession of the scissors plateau.
British smashed Drocourt- Queant line,
Sept. british advanced far beyond the
Disc. VIC
Germans in Vesle sector retreated to-
ward the Aisne. pursued by Americans
Sept. 5Entire German line from Peronne
almost to Reims retreated for several
German Chancellor Won Hertling re-
td T. s t :: nE,o Mount Vernon hit by
Sept. 6.-French captured Ham ane
Manufacture of malt liquors in U. S.
after ter Dec. ,o ordered stopped:
French, attacked on both sides of St.
Mihiel salient making big advances and
taking many towns.
bf1IlSu COOk f1dVFlnCOurC ana MOeuVreS.
British steamer Galway Castle torpe-
doed: 1S9 lost including 80 women and
children. -
Approximately 100000 Americans reg
istered under new draft law.
Sept. 13-Americans cleared out the St.
Mihiel salient, taking nearly 10000 pris-
oners.
Sept. 15Germany asked Belgium to
Serbians and French took strong Bull
gartan positions on Saloniki front.
Sept. B-Brttish successfully attacked
northwest Of st. Quentin and French ad-
vanced south Of that city.
Allies pushed their advance on Saloniki
front to depth of ten miles.
Belgium refused German peace offer.
Sept. 19-Big food riots in Holland
towns.
British and Arabs routed the Turks in
Palestine. -.
Sept. 2-Gen. Allenby reported advance
Of 60 miles in Palestine and capture of
Sept. 2-French reached the Disc river
south of st. Quentin.
Allies continued their big advance in
Macedonia occupying Prilep.
Sept. 24-Gen. Allenby reported capture
of Acre and Haifa.
Sept: %-se1bs captured veles and Brit
Sept. 26-Americans and French opened
big drive between the Suippe and the
Mouse, taking many towns and prisoners.
British captured Strumnitza, Bulgaria.
U. 8. warship Tampa torpedoed; 118 lost
Sept. N-Bulgarta asked allies for arm