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Show YANKS IMPROVE POSITIONS AND TAKE IMPORTANT RIDGES WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY NORTH OF VERDUN. Oct. 2a, 1 p. m. (By tho Associated Press.) The American troops, despite strong German artillery fire, improved their positions at three im-poi im-poi tant points along the front east and west of the Metisc during the night. East of the Mouse the Americans drove the enemy from the eastern edge of the Bola d'Ormont, gaining their objective. In the region of Grand Pre. west of the Meuse. the Americans straightened out their lino and captured several important ridges. Between RappeS wood and Ban-thevine Ban-thevine wood the American line was extended ex-tended despite stubborn resistance Heavy German counter-attacks east of the Meuse were thrown back early today by the American troops holding Belles u wood and the lines on cither side. The QerniSJU arc using their heavy guns and machine guns extensively. |