Allies Hold Aisne Front as German Retreats Near Picardy
War dispatches describe Allied forces on hill lines above the Aisne near Venizel and Pommiers with German withdrawals across the Ancre. Britain may strike along Picardy and Flanders as German plans unravel while Archangel and Murman region brace against Bolshevik forces. Molasses apple pie ends with a jolly verse fading into a stray cautionary coal-yard anecdote.
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Crown Prince
Acros
Ancre
Albert
Ward
London
Picardy
Flanders
French and American forces press toward Saponay woods
The text describes French infantry and American troops advancing from hills west and northwest of Saponay, driving German forces through the valley north of Saponay. Shell and flame followed the Germans as the French entered Saponay under heavy rain and barrage, with allied units moving toward the Nesles forest woods and the valley north of Saponay.
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Saponay
Nesles
Amie
Maxwell Trucks Set Record in Large Moving Operation
Four Maxwell trucks owned by Smith's Transfer and Storage of Washington DC moved the United States emergency fleet corporation office equipment from Washington to Philadelphia as part of a 14-truck caravan. The Maxwells, though overloaded, reached Philadelphia and returned without mishap, using less fuel than a touring car on the same route. Officials plan to expand the Maxwell fleet, citing proven endurance and efficiency in this pioneering highway transport effort.
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Maxwell
Smith's Transfer and Storage Company
Washington, D. C
United States Emergency Fleet Corporation
National Capital
Hme
Great Shipbuilding Agency
Philadelphia
Maxwells
Washington
Cort
Arthur Smith
Smart dress for many occasions with metal brocade girdle
Daily fashion hint presents a versatile frock suitable for afternoon, dinner, or informal events. The design features a round neck, V-shaped folded face, semi short lace mesh sleeves, wide lace side panels, and front and back panels in black satin. A metal brocade girdle tied at the left waist adds color and dash.
Germans Brag From French Churches Underscoring War Atrocity
Associated Press notes German troops used French churches as hospitals housing sixty beds and looted local churches with mattresses, brass, copper, and vestments boxed for shipment to Germany. In one village starving civilians and retreating Germans overwhelmed churches abandoned after bombardment.
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Cote
Chure
Germany
Maximum Acreage Assured by $5,000,000 Farm Loan Fund
St Paul August 3 Maximum acreage for food production next year is assured by President Wilsons act providing a 5 million dollar loan fund for farmers in drought districts. St Paul district land bank president E G Quamme declined today after conference with treasury and agriculture officials and said aid is vital to the west especially North Dakota where drought struck. Without such aid crop acreage vital to the war effort would be unlikely next year according to Quamme. The Homely Sock poem follows.
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St. Paul
Wileson
Drouthatricken
E.G. Quamme
Forrat Land Bank
Washington
Quamme
Treasury and
Agricultural
North Dakota
Quammie
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Aisne
Veste
Venizel
Soissons
Pommiers
Paris
Chemin-des-Dames
Boissons
Albania
Archangel
Russia
Murman Coast
Ity
Somerville
Enea
Brennan’s
North Main Street
Athletic Union
Cooper
Spring Union
Lewis
Sie
Hirsch-Wickwire
Society
Hiirsch-Wickwire
Society Brand
Mgr Paul
Tismet Mahomet
Paul Mayeur
Max Well
Baba Ren Amada
Caid
Il Ev
Newbro Drug Store
Madeleine
Newbro’s
Grafonola Dept
Columbias
West Park Street
Butte
Alonzo L. Rice
Indianapols New
Eave
Kly
F. A. Ironside
Montana
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