Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 200, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 September 1918 — MONDAY WAR SUMMARY. [ARTICLE]

MONDAY WAR SUMMARY.

With’ the British Army in Hander., Sept. I.—(By the Associated Press.) —For the first time American troops fought on Belgian soil today. They captured Voormezeele and were engaged in the operations elsevrhdre in the same locality. London, Sept. I.—Reuter’s correspondent at British headquarters says he hears that 'the Americans, besides taking Voormeaeele, have captured several strong positions between Voormezeele and Ypres. With the American Army in France, Sept. I.—Again the German defenses north of Soissons have been eracked by the Americans, who tonight have made secure their new positions near Terny-Sorny and on a line along the Bethune-Soissons road.