Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 September 1916 — TAKE MORE TRENCHES [ARTICLE]

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FRENCH PIERCE GERMAN LINES ON WIDE FRONT. Kaiser Watches Battle Raging in the Somme District and Sees His Troops Defeated. Paris, Sept. S. —The French have captured the German first line trenches over a front of one mile on the Verdun front, the war office announced. The breach in the German line was effected on the front northeast of Verdun between the Vaux-Chapitre region and the town of Chenois. The French took 250 prisoners. The French statement adds that a powerful effort made by German troops to dislodge the French from Hospital farm on the Somme front was without success, and that the dermans were dispersed with heavy losses. London, Sept. 8. —A German attempt to regain possession of Leuze wood, on the Somme front, led to hand-to-hand fighting with the British. The war office announced that the Germans were beaten back. r "" Berlin, Sept. 3. —French troops have gained a foothßid in Vermandovillers on the Somme front, the war office admitted. Paris, Sept 8. —Emperor William, according to La Liberte’s correspondent at the Somme front, is watching in person the fierce struggle that is going on for the possession of Combles. The British are now less than a mile from the town, with Leuse wood in their possession.