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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1918
Page
1
German crossing of the Matz river was halted by French forces pushing the enemy back to the northern bank. West of the Oise the German advance has paused for now and no renewed assaults are reported on the Couseless Anthuil line or toward the Aronde river. The French defense and counterattack boost Allied morale.
Paris dispatch notes heavy fighting with limited impact on overall situation. Germans press toward Compiègne and near Melincourt while French crews occupy strong gun positions around Merry to shell passes and disrupt supply routes to the German center. French claim a local advantage near the Aisne forests Hast Villers and Coster despite German progress on the left.
Havas dispatch from Paris reports a French counterattack south west of the Soissons front between the Aisne and Marne rivers halted the German advance. The correspondent says the enemy gained only insignificant ground at the cost of heavy losses and that German morale is suffering.
Paris reports a heavy blow to German forces on the eastern wing of the new front. French troops hurled the enemy back to the northern bank of the Matz river, with violent combats continuing between the Aisne and Villers Cotterets forest. Germans reached the ravine east of Laborsine.
London reports growing optimism as German forces are said to be checked. There is no talk of a stronger German attack in any other sector on the battlefront.
Germans launched a violent assault north of the American sector between Bouresche and Belleau Wood. American forces repulsed the attack, inflicting heavy losses and holding all gains. The enemy briefly gained a foothold at Coeuvres and St Pirrehaigle amid heavy fighting.
The British wireless correspondent reports that allied forces achieved success yesterday. French counterattacks between Merry and Anthuiser pushed the enemy back about two miles on a five mile front and captured around a thousand prisoners. South of Noyon the French left the Carepont salient to adjust positions and repelled a German advance toward the Oise high ground. The absence of large German reserves south of Noyon suggests potential heavy blows elsewhere.
Reuters reports from French headquarters say German forces suffer heavy losses while pushing through the Matz valley protected by woods and machine guns. Westward the French advance on Mery plateau drives the enemy from the eastern slope to the valley, giving Paris an observation post overlooking the German center.
London June 13 Germany is to withdraw the bulk of troops now in Russia for service on the western front. The move, as per Maxim Gorky’s newspaper quoted by a Daily News Stockholm correspondent, should be completed within seven days. Strong action will be used against any interference by Russian railway workers.
Coolidge Georgia June 13 The residence of Mr George Duren was destroyed by fire last night The family had just moved to Thomasville saving furnishings Nearby the residence of Mrs L A Sheteld caught several times but was saved with little damage Several locals moved to the area including Mr J E Dison and Prof J A Scoggins Watermelon and crop conditions improve amid rain The town authorities order a fire fighting apparatus as protection is awaited
Dublin reports say steps are being taken to set up training camps for Irish American troops in Ireland. Total committees will be formed and plans will be carried out in various centers.
Washington June 13 The allies now excel Germany in gas warfare Carl Salsberg chief of the Bureau of Chemistry told the Senate Agricultural Committee today He said they have more gas and use it more effectively than the Germans and that Allies employ a more improved style of gas masks in defensive warfare
Paris telegrams President Poicaire expresses France admiration for American troops arrival anniversary. He congratulates President Wilson and praises the troops for gallant bravery on the battlefield.
June 10 1918 minutes show resignation accepted for I J Vann district road overseer L A Varnedoe elected as replacement and groceries contract awarded to Brandon Grocery Co for June. Finance committee reports assets liabilities estimates and audit proposal. Harriett Armstrong letter referred to Health Board.
London dispatch reports the Daily Mail correspondent with American forces in France saying the American army is prepared for an even greater sacrifice if required. It notes expressed regrets over not having more trained American troops to aid the French and declares willingness to endure more dramatic, startling demands from allies in coming days.
Thomasville Elevator Company orders an advanced feed cutting line to process corn stalks velvet beans oats and similar produce. A three story building near the grain elevator will store feed and operate by September first. The project includes a corn elevator drying plant peanut shelter and warehousing to support farmers and local agriculture.
Washington reports German press pessimism over US war stance. Dispatch notes German schools closed, associations stripped of Germanism, and German trans Atlantic commerce ending with ships seized and yards sold. Black Book entries target Hamburg America and North German Lloyd lines. Estates and stocks seized for American war measures.
Miss Hattie Bradley of Patten and Mr. Gordon Dollar of Macon wed Saturday afternoon at the home of Rev. T. F. White in Thomasville. Dollar, a Camp Wheeler soldier, will soon return there. Mrs. Dollar will spend time with her mother and mother-in-law in Thomasville. Friends extend best wishes for a long, happy marriage. City officers W. A. Pringle, W. J. Upchurch, and James F. Evans are noted in the item.
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