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Show uu Raiders Driven Off byAmerican Crack Rifle Shots WITH THE AMERICAN TROOPS IN FRANCE, Tuesday, Sept, 3. (By the Associated Press) 9:15 p. m. n the Vosges region last night an enemy raiding party of 50 was driven off by rifle fire. The artillery was active on both sides, the enemy using tear and sneeze gas shells. In the Woevre district an American patrol penetrated the American lines, cutting seven strands of barbed wire. Other patrols met small German groups and drove them off without difficulty. dif-ficulty. The enemy artillery and machine gun activity in the Woevre increased slightly. Airmen Lead Advance. LONDON, Sept. 3. Of the work of the airmen in the battle zone, the official of-ficial communication this evening says: "On September 2 our airplanes worked all day in front of the advancing advanc-ing battle line, behind which our observation ob-servation balloons followed closely our airmen were frequently attacked by large formations of hostile machines but persisted In their various tasks. "The targets offered by the retreating retreat-ing Germans were reported to our artillery ar-tillery and contact with our infantry and tanks was maintained. Concentrations Concentra-tions of hostile troop and transport along the road were engaged with bombs and machine guns; hostile anti-tank guns were silenced and supplies sup-plies of small arms and ammunition were dropped during the day and the night following." nn |