... PLYMOUTH, FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1916 FIRST PHASE OF BATTLE FINISHED. Methodical Bombardment Begun Again. WE NAVE THE MEANS. PARIS. Friday.—Tho semi-offwial statement issued lam says:—The first the Battle of the Somme has coma to an end, after uninterruptedly ...

... [Semi-Official Review.] Paris, Thursday night. Tiie first stage of the battle of the Somme lias come end after continuing uninterruptedly for five days. Yesterday brought change in the .situation of tho Allies. In the British sector the methodical bombardment ...

... 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 ...

... officially stated to be over representatives of every enemy division from the battle front [the Somme had been identified. The day passed quietly on the French front ! north of the Somme. But there was much activity south of the river. The French captured Chapitre ...

... FIERCE BATTLES ON THE SOMME. SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS. The long-expected British and French offen• sive on the Western front has begun, after a stupendous bombardment lasting over a week. The attack began at 7.90 on Saturday morning north and south of the ...