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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1918
Page
2
A massive gun turret and 15.2 inch caliber weapon weighing 1,600 pounds was captured after heavy shelling, with damage near a sunken machine shop and deep dugouts around the foundation. Unclear if firing came from underground. The event marks a notable wartime milestone in the region. Also reports bond redemptions reduce war costs compared to prewar levels, with Spain’s war outlay cited.
Contined analysis notes French soldiers crediting the enemy for skilled retreat under difficult conditions. The piece argues German strategic strength gained by abandoning supply bases and the Allied need for a strong offense to avoid defeat. It questions enemy morale and cites prisoners’ letters describing heavy losses and dwindling company strength.
A fragment recalls the Marne crossing with dreadful French fire everywhere and ghastly tossing in the river. The speaker confesses they dare not think how it will end.
Miles City Mont Aug 3 Members of the Montana Press association begin arriving for the annual gathering in Miles City Aug 5 to 7 The State Automobile and Good Roads association meets Aug 7 to 8 The two groups will mingle at a dinner Aug 6 and an informal reception at the Hicks home Monday A business session with roundup chuck wagon accompaniment is planned for Tuesday near Pine Hills 12 miles south Captain Edwards of the British pictorial service will speak Officers will be elected Wednesday The Miles Daily Star will be issued by visiting editors
An Atlantic Port report from August describes an alleged anarchist plot to destroy an American troop transport. A man claiming to be Frederick Rouchat was arrested after being found climbing ropes on the ship's side. Authorities say the detainee was selected to blow up the vessel.
London reports the four year mark since Britain entered the war shows Allied naval strength expanding dramatically. The British fleet, now reinforced by American units, totals about 6.5 million tons against 2.6 million in 1914, despite losses. Since convoying began, 61.7 million tons of ships have been convoyed with roughly 0.61 percent lost while in convoy, signaling a strengthening war effort.
The Associated Press reports the Chinese government appropriated $100,000 to finance sending a Chinese regiment to Vladivostok. The departure date for the regiment has not been fixed.
London Aug The British steamer North Cambria has been sunk in collision with an unknown steamer seven crew members have been landed the remainder are missing In England Manchester Aug 3 news of the North of England papers reported Melville E Stone AP general manager was present with lord mayors among others
News briefs note a Vladivostok expeditionary dispatch, a decoration for Pershing, a Chicago payroll robbery or death report, Ukraine's siege status, a Bolshevik revolt in Archangel, and a Pitt Chronicle piece quoting a singer's boastful praise amid a jumble of dated telegraph items.
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