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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1918
Page
1
The German emperor, as the fifth year of the war begins, warns his army and navy that they face the hardest struggle yet. He insists they can foil the enemy's desperate efforts, delivering a solemn proclamation reported by the Associated Press.
The New York Times Amsterdam desk reports on the July offensive, noting Ludendorff and Hindenburg predicted success as the Kaiser’s image shifts amid a bold counterstroke. The article describes renewed confidence and public expectation during the offensive launched mid July.
Edwin L. James reports from Chateau Thierry on July 31, 1918 that German forces delaying action to withdraw from the Soissons Marne Rheims salient incur heavy losses and must defend tight corridors to recover supplies and guns. He notes Foch controlled major highways, forcing costly German stands near Soissons to buy time for pulling back material and guns. The piece questions whether the German high command can halt the advancing Allies.
Government will today centralize war labor recruitment across states to support war industry. The plan, announced in New York, divides the country into 13 federal districts with state directors and local labor boards. Non essential and farm labor protections are noted, with several exemptions and controls on inter-state transport and private advertising.
London reports a July 21 conference where the Marquis of Lansdowne read a letter urging allies to discuss terms and exploit opportunities for peace talks. The letter marks him as a high ranked British pacifist and offers a notable shift in perceived stance amid central power coverage.
Treasury officials plan a short intensive campaign beginning July 3 for the Fourth Liberty Loan. About six billion dollars is expected to be raised at 4.25 percent interest. Secretary McAdoo says the plan emphasizes enlistment of workers and aims to precede other campaigns. The amount and rate are not finalized, and a special farmers appeal will be made as in the last sale. President Wilson has yet to indicate whether he will campaign.
Washington reports complete submission by the Bolshevik government to Germany in the Brest-Litovsk peace talks. The conference between Russian and German delegates is said to have produced an outcome favorable to German designs and the annexation of the western provinces of Russia.
London reports air attacks on Germany with raids on Lahr Baden and Stuttgart targets including the Hoseh magneto works and Datmaler works. Bombs hit Hagnau station and barracks, with damage near Milly junction and two airfields. In Wisconsin Louis P. Nagler, former assistant secretary of state, convicted for espionage act violations. jury took four hours.
In a turbulent dispatch from Butte Montana, reports note Lord Lansdowne pursuing peace terms while a loan campaign looms next month. D Ryan cites thousands of planers in sight for overseas operations as government expands telegraph and telephone networks. A German field marshal is assassinated, Burke denies pro German stance, and Von Hintze’s policy is declared. The first unit of the Deaconess hospital opens today as national economic costs and the day’s horoscope enter public discourse. Weather outlook: generally fair in Montana, cooler Friday.
Fragmented OCR from July 31 passage praises American bravery and perseverance in trench warfare. It notes unity amid adversity, compares experienced troops to fresh units, and highlights fearless defense at key points, though text is incomplete and some phrases are garbled.
Zurich reports from authorized sources that Rumania faces extreme hardship as harvests shrink to 80 poor and drought devastates small farms. In 100 plots about 13 yield something while much land becomes useless amid German censorship and paper restrictions for Rumanians.
In Huxburg Pennsylvania on July 91 a national convention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles adopted a unanimous resolution to maintain the patriotic Insurance fund. Members in military service will receive 41,000 from the fund, supported by a 10 percent monthly assessment on each member. London reports in July that Foreign Secretary Arthur J. Balfour said no enemy government has approached the Entente regarding peace negotiations.
The Kaiser Hochester Minn July 31 Sunday crowds gathered as he spoke for the first time since surgery three weeks ago. He praised the old pretzel factory and derided the German emperor for trading God for Krupp and Christ for the eros of her. He plans to move to Stood Hiver Gre to recuperate on a ranch with Ma. Revival meetings start in Rhodes Island next September.
The fourth day of the great Med offensive sees continued German and Allied bombardment with limited ground action. American and French forces hold key positions north of the Oureq near Percons Tardenois and along the wedge near Oulchy le Chat, as Germans watch and shell from the eastern and western flanks. It remains unclear where the Germans intend to strike next or if a planned counterblow will materialize.
Reports from the front describe brutal combat in the north near the Oured and Jed areas. American troops pressed forward through barbed wire and heavy machine gun fire, inflicting heavy losses on German Fourth Prussian Guard divisions including the Fifth Guards and Grenadiers as fresh German counterattacks faltered.
In Portland, John D. Ryan, director of aircraft production, told several thousand spruce camp soldiers in Vancouver that the U S aircraft program is nearing fruition with thousands of overseas planes in sight. He noted 50,000 Liberty motors have been ordered and he and Colonel Disque inspected spruce operations before heading plans to deploy Disque’s regiment eastward.
Rénay H. Gohl, adviser to the Onondaga tribe, said he has been delegated to draft a declaration of war against Germany in retaliation for the imprisonment of 17 members of the trio at the start of World War I. The Indians were reportedly insulted beaten and imprisoned by Germans and Austrians before their release was secured.
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