Salt Lake Tribune | 1918-10-08 | Page 4 | Slight Gains by Yankees Told in Pershing's Report

SLIGHT GAINS BY YANKEES TOLD IN PERSHING'S REPORT WASHINGTON". Oct. 7. Slight advances yesterday by the American forces between be-tween the Meuse and the Bois-des-Agons, in heavy infantrv fighting, were reported todav by General Pershing. He aiso reported re-ported Increased artillery activity everywhere, every-where, on both sides. A communique for Sunday, adding to one received last night, reached the war department today, as follows: "Headquarters American Expeditionary Forces. October 6. "Section A: Our troops have made slight advances during the day. Between the Meuse and the Bois-des-Agons there has been stubborn infantry fighting. Further to the west machine gun and artillery ar-tillery combats were constant and heavy with everywhere increased artillery activity ac-tivity by both sides."