The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-03

Hayti declared war against Germany.
July ie-Amerieans smashed German
attacks east OF Chateau Thierry.
Ex-czar OF Russia executed.
July b-French and Americans began
plg drive gushing eastward on @-Inile
'front.' from Belleau to the Aisns and TAX
ing many towns and prisoners.
July lg--F raneo-American troops made
further .hall advances on soissons-chateau
British took town OF Meteren.
". 3: armored cruiser san Diego do
suoyea near New York BY submarine.
July z0-Franco-American Offensive con-
tinned, more towns and great numbers OF
guns ana prisoners being taken.
.1ermana rctroated from south bank OF
Hig transports Justlcla torpedoed on
ireland, ten OF crew lost
Ivy a-chateau Thierry captured by
German U-boat sank three barges and
damaged rug close To Cape Cod.
July Heavy nghting north OF the
harne, French retaklBg Renn.
July N-Germans retreated along the
whole front north OF tho Marne
LILY -trsneo- Americans crossed the
July zs-Aiiles took Ferc-en Tardenois.
Grand ltozoy, Gugny and other towns,
nsspite fierce resistance, and gained con-
tfol OF the Dormans- Relms road.
AMERICANS In desperate light took &c.
Hnkes, Serky and Honcheres.
Jhly I-Controi Of telegraph and tele-
ment.
aus i-Amerleana cleared the Bois de
Aug. z-Aliies advanced their entire
line. taking scissors and VllIe-en-Tar-
asnols 9ermhns retreated precipitately
Germans in Albert region retreated east
of the Ancre.
Allied forces occupied ArchangeI.
N lost.
AUS. a-Aiiies pushed their line to the
Government announced America and
Japan would send troops to Vladiyostok
50 occupy city and protect rear OF czecho-
British ambulance transport warilda
Aug. e-American and French units
h hseSfesa CROSSINGS eg OF the Vesle on both
Aug. sBritish and French started Of
tenslye on the Amiens front. taking many
towns and 1000 prisoners.
aug v-furtber progress made by the
allies In Picardy 1000 more prisoners
Aug. i0--Allles took Montdldier and
chaulnea; Americans With British won
severe fight north Of the Somme
+. Aiasrleans captured Blsmette. across
Aug. il-German U-boat sank nine fish
ing boats 90 Massachusetts coast.
Organization Of First American field
army. under Pershing, completed
Aug l5-Germans Withdrew from Hebu-
teEne IS, salient north q Albert.
British troops occupied Baku. center OF
Caspian sea oil region.
American regiment landed at Vladvos-
tok.
Aug, l7.-One hundred l. w. W. mem
bera convicted Ia Chicago OF disloyalty.
Aug. l9-Germans were forced back in
the Lys sector, between the Matz and the
Disc and northwest OF scissors.
avg. 2l-French took I.asslgny and adj
Vanced In other sectors.
British attacked In the Hehuterne Sec
tor between Albert and Arras, taking
, several towns.
Aug. "a British took Albert.
and Grandcourt.
French cleared south banks Of the Disc
House passed draft age extension bill.
I Bolsheyiki defeated by allies on Ussuri
front.
, Aug. 2b- British entered Bapaume.
Aug. a-French took Roye and neigh
! boring towns.
Allies broke through Hindenburs line in
Senate passed draft age extension bill
Aug. 2s-Brltlsh advanced astride the
: Franih took chauines ana Nssie and
many other towns and reached the
Aug 29-Frenoh took Noyon.
} americans defeated Germans at Ju-
J senate passed bin making U. S. dry
/ Aug So-Germans lost combles and fell
back toward Peronne In the Lys sector
! they abandoned Bailleul,
Aug. W-Franco-A American forces won
big battle north OF Scissors.
hrltish recaptured Mount KENNEL In
! Sept. lBritish captured Peronne.
Sept. 2-French and Americans gained
| tun possession of the Scissors plateau.
. British smashed Drocourt- Queant line
Sept, 4--Britlsh advanced far beyond the
Canal du Nord toward Cambria
{ | Disc.
Germans In vesle sector reiterated to-
ward the Alsne, pursued by Americans
! Sept g. Entire German line from Peronns
almost TO Rellns retreated for several
| niles
{ German Chancellor Won Hertlng re-
) D. !. transport Mount Vernon hit by
sept d.-Freneh captured Ham and
. Manufacture OF malt liquors in U. s.
after Dec. | ordered stopped.
3 SEPT, l2--Amercan First army. aided by
French, attacked on both sides OF ST,
7 Mihiel salient, making big advances and
, British took Havrincourt aud Moeuvres.
British steamer Galway Castle torpe-
| children,
! Approximately 100000 Americans reg
istered under new draft law.
Sept, i3-Americans cleared out the St
Mihiel salient taking nearly 2o.0oO pris-
SEPT. i5-Germany asked Belgium to
I serbians ana French took strong Bui-
I garian positions on Saloniki front
northwest Of 81. Quentin and French ad-
: vRnced south OF that city.
Allies pushed their advance on Salonikl
9 front 20 "a depth OF ten miles
Belgium refused German peace offer
sept, s-Rlg food riots In Holland
| towns.
british ana Arabs routed the Turks In
b | Palestine
Sept. 2a-Gen Allenby reported advance
Q % 50 miles In Palestine and capture OF
| Nazareth.
: Sept. s9-French reached the oise river
south OF ST. Quentin.
y Allies continued their big advance IN
| Macedonia, occupying prilep.
Sapt. @t--Gen Allenhy reported capture
OF Acre and Haifa.
{ Sept. M~Serhs captured Neles and Brit
I | ish Invaded Bulgaria.
Sept as-Amerieans and French opened
: | big drive between the Sulpp0 and the
Mouse taking many towns and prisoners
+ British captured Strumnlt4a, bulgaria.
" :. warship Tampa tOrpedocd. MS lost
= Sept 2GBulsaria asked allies Tor arm
\ | tatice.
Sept. S--Retgians and British made big
advance IN lpres rcSion, and allies gained
4 ON every front.
: Fourth Liberty loan campaign opened