... considerable. It is suggested that the great struggle now l»egun should, for historical purposes, be described as the “Battle of the Somme. ’* ST. CUTHBERT’S NEW VICAR. Institution and Induction Service. St. Cuthbert’s Church was filled with a large congregation ...

... THIS MORNING'S NEWS Pressure on Germany is increasing from East and West. The battle of the Somme continues to go in favour of the British and French forces, while on the Russian front an attack has been launched on I-lindenburg's forces on a front of ...

... DEFENCES. Furious Allied Fire. Paris, Friday. A semi-official statement issued last night says: The first stage of the battle of the Somme has come an end after continuing uninterruptedly for five days. To-day brought no change in the situation of the Allies ...

... were Sssued last night PARIS. Friday. The semi-official statement issued last flight says : The first stage of the battle of the Somme has come to an end after continuing uninterruptedly for five days. To-day brought no change in the situation of the ...

... SPECIAL MARK FOR GERMAN BIG GUNS. RIVAL CLAIMS TO POSSESSION OF DAMLOUP BATTERY. After dealing with the battle of the Somme reported elsewhere, yesterday afternoon’s French official message mad© the following reference Verdun: On. both banks of the Meuse ...

... first stage of the battle of the Somme has come to an end after continuing uninterrdplodmr five days. The in our advance has begun. It was foreseen, and will not surprise anyone. We have just accomplished in five days on the Somme an advance which the ...

... preparing for heavy blow at the German line in the West. This was launched last Satordsai and develop - NI into the violent Battle of the Somme. For a week previously the British told curtly of activity and heavy bombardment• initiated by us, and a num b er ot ...

... succeeded in capturing it, but were ejected by a French counter-attack, • which was immediately launched. WEDNESDAY. Battle of the Somme. The earlier of the three British official communiques issued yesterday states that the Germans have been reinforced ...

... urt\\ eorge Phi-cip & Son,. Ltd. Block; Lcng, THE SHADED PORTION SHOWS THE ALLIED ADVANCE IN THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. JOHN TRAVERS CORNWELL, of H.M.S. Chester, who was mortally wounded, but whose case is recommended for special recognition in justice ...

... END OF ACT 1. FIVE DAYS' WORK ON THE SOMME. AS MUCH AS THE ENEMY DID AT VERDUN IN 130 DAYS. Last night's semi-official statement from Paris eays: The first stage of the battle of the Somme has come to an after continuing uninterruptedly five days. To-day ...

... and that excluding the prisoners brought the enemy .suffered about casualties. FRENCH POSITIONS ATTACKED. LIVELY BATTLES ON TUI- SOMME. Thrown Back. V SUSTAIN HEAVY LOSSES. There has been some lively ...

... THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. The Battle of the Somme continues to go in favour of the Allies, who have gained more ground and captured more prisoners. Dispatches from British Headquarters on Monday afternoon atated that the battle south of the ...