Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1917 — FRENCH RAID IS SUCCESSFUL [ARTICLE]

FRENCH RAID IS SUCCESSFUL

Paris Says Nurwoer of Prisoners Were Captured Near Aillette. Paris, Nov., 16.—The official war report says that French reconnoitering parties near Aillette took prisoners. A bombardment- in the region of Caurieres (Verdun front) was the only activity. London, Nov. 16. —Marshal Haig’s report from Flanders reads: •‘Hostile reconnoitering parties endeavored to approach our lines in the neighborhood of Polderhoek wood, nqrth of the Menin road, but were driven off, with loss of prisoners and killed. Berlin, Nov. 16.—Owing to .mist and fog the artillery activity in Flanders was moderate, says the army headquarters report, but it became more intense in the evening near Dixmude. In successful reconnoitering engagements prisoners and machine guns were captured.