The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-03


July 1s-Americans smashed German
attacks east OF Chateau Thlerry.
Ex-czar of Russia executed.
July B-French and Americans began
big drive. pushing eastward on z-niIe
FROM from Belleiu TO the Aisne and TAX
Ing many towns and prisoners
further advances on soissons-chateau
British took town OF Meteren.
U. s. sarmored cruiser san Diego de-
stroyed near New York by submarine.
July 2o-Franco-American offensive con-
tinued. more towns and great numbers OF
guns and prisoners being taken.
, Germans retreated from south bank of
Marpe.
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 2e-Heavy fighting north OF the
Marne. French retaking Reull.
July H-Gerrnans retreated along the
whole front north OF the Marne.
July S-grenco-Americans crossed the
July a-xiiiss ns i'D%i took Fsre-en-rardenois,
Grand Rozoy. Cugny and other towns.
despite fierce resistance. and gained con-
troll of the Dormans-Reims road.
Americans In desperate fight took Sc
ringes. sersy and Roncheres.
July 3l-Control of telegraph and teie-
phone lines taken over BY y. s. govern
Aug: i-Americans cleared the Bois de
line. taking soissons and Viils-en-Tar- Vie r
aenois son g., ,Germans retreated precipitately
Germans in Albert region retreaied east
Allied forces occupied Archangel.
a. Two British destroyers sunk by mines:
Aug. 3-Allies pushed their line to the
Vesie.
Government announced America and
Japan would send troops to vlndivostok
of
Slovak force.
British ambulance transport warilda
forced crossings of the vesie on both
Aug s-Britisb and French started Of
fensive on the Amiens front. taking many
towns and 10000 prisoners.
Aug. 9-tnrther progress made by the
allies In Picardy. 1000 more prisoners
Aug io-Ailies took Montdidier and
Chaulnes; Americana with British won
severe nght north OF the somme.
-, Americans captured Fismette. across
Aug. 1l-German U-boat sank nine fish
ing boats OF on Massaehusetts coast.
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 1. W. w. mem
oess 80 CONVICTED n IN Chicago r Of disio@yai,yi @
The Lys sector, between the Matz and the
Oise and northwest OF Soissons.
Aug, 2i-Frsnch took Lassisny and ad-
vanced in other sectors.
British attacked In the Hebuterne sec
tor between Albert and Arras. taiing
Aug 22-British took Albert
Aug; 24.British took Bray. Thicpval
French cleared south banks of the Disc
and the Aiette.
House passed draft age extension bill
Bolsheviki defeated by allies on Ussuri
Aug. 25-British entered Bapaume.
Aug. z1-French took Roye and neigh
Allies broke through Hindenburg line in
Scarpe river region
Aug. 2s-British advanced astride the
searpe. taking Croiselles and Pelves.
many other towns and reached the
Aug 2s-French took Noyon.
Americans defeaIed Germans at Ju-
vlgny.
Senate passed hill making U. S. dry
y Aug. ao-dermahs lost CombIes and fell
Saek toward Peronne. In the Lys sector
they abandoned ',3ailleul.
aug. 31-F'ranco-American forces won
big Llttle north of Sossons.
BRITISH rscaptured Mount KENNEL in
Sept Sept. i.h ss aa captured s d, psronne;
9 Brss tbe sSiss0Gs ne
Sept. i-Brh advanced far beyond the
Canal nrsusn sn s.aS Mel tewaTd cam6rs, a,s -.
Oise
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-
u. $. transport Mount Vernon hit by
torpedo; IS killed;
Sept. 6.-French captured Ham and
Manufacture of malt liquors in U. g.
after Dec. ! ordered stopped.
Sept Sept; H.Amsr,can First army. aided by
taking many towns.
British steamer Galway Castle torpe-
doed: lss lost. Including 30 women and
Approximately 100000 Americans reg
istered under new draft law.
Sept l3-Americans cleared out the st.
Mihiei salient. taking nearly 10000 pris-
Sept. l5-Germany asked Belgium to
serbians and French took strong Bull
garian positions on saloniki front.
Sept Ssritish h,s;ss sncessssfuily attacked
vanced south of that city.
Allies pushed their advance on saloniki
Belgium refused German % peace offer.
towns.
British and Arabs routed the Turks in
Palestine.
Sept. 22-Gen. Allenby reported advance
OF 60 miles in Palestine and capture of
Nazareth.
Sept 2s-French reached the olse river
south OF st. Quentin.
Allies continued their big advance In
Macedonia, occupying Prilep.
Sept. 2-Gen. Allenby reported capture
of Acre and Haifa-
Sept. 2rserbs captured veles and Brit
ish Invaded Bulgaria
Sept. 26-Americans and French opened
big drive between the Suippe and the
Meuse, taking many towns and prisoners
British captured Strumnitza, Bulgaria
u. s. warship Tampa torpedoed; 118 lost.
Sept. 27-Buisaria asked allies for arm
Istce.
Sept. 2s-Belgians and British made big