10 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1918
Page
1
Allied forces report fourteen thousand prisoners captured with hundreds of large guns and mortars as towns and key stores fall. Villages are swept clean and enemy forces retreat, with the Amiens Somme district showing a scene of pursued German troops and valuable ground lost in the Lys sector.
British and French troops push north of Kemmel and advance along Lys sector while French occupy Pierrepont Contrôle and Arvillers, with Montdidier sector likely abandoned. Reports describe armored cars clearing villages, destroying enemy trains, and hoisting flags as they roll through the Somme front in a sweeping advance.
Reports from London describe a pivotal battle whose outcome may determine the year's conduct and overall war effort. The piece emphasizes American forces as capable as any in the world, highlighting confidence in their performance amid ongoing tests and campaigns.
American forces advance northwest of Pismes and seize Fismette after engagement near the village. Report notes the capture followed hostile actions and includes a brief casualty or resistance detail as available.
Berlin reports via London that German counterattacks halted the Allied push between the Somme and the Avre just east of the Morcourt area. The official communication admits losses including prisoners and guns.
The war office states British and French forces advanced and won new victories after breaking enemy resistance. French troops reportedly took 4,000 prisoners and seized war materials and key towns. Weather notes at Montana show generally fair conditions into the weekend.
Aug 9, Washington reports restrictions on beef consumption in public dining and households were lifted, with proposed lighter cattle urged for purchase to support military needs. Navy units warn of German submarine activity as Newport News inbound crew recounts ship sinking and rescue efforts.
York Australia reports widespread graft concerns over raincoat contracts for military use. Inspectors found 28,000 raincoats defective after Brookyln government stores exam. General Pershing forwarded 65,000 raincoats from France. over 61 percent failed inspection. Army quartermaster corps and Assistant U.S. Attorney Huston released details from inspections involving 17 manufacturers.
London reports rumors in Dutch political circles that Deputy Nolens may urge the new cabinet to offer mediation to both belligerents. Amsterdam dispatches warn the government against such an attempt, fearing friction with groups opposed to mediation. The issue ties to recognizing the Czecho-Slovak national council as the supreme representative in Entente countries.
London reports fighting continues in Am and the allied line from Port Pont to Rosieres. Official dispatch claims 17,000 prisoners and 300 guns captured on the Somme Ancre front. Nearby, a Northern Pacific train derailed near Forsyth with no injuries.
Fragmentary text mentions beef consumption, schooner sunk by subs, American capture, Western Front notes, sports and labor issues, church items, markets, classifieds, and local Rotarian plans. Reading is unclear and mixed across sections.
Reports from the front describe Ami troops brigaded with Gouraud's army east of Rheims excelling in bayonet combat. French officers praise their prowess and may draft more Africans to join Allied forces. Also: Northwestern Hotel Men's association elects Br. Hubbart as president, J A Mediar re elected, with officers James Hiley and Charles Rathbun named vice presidents. Peking lodges objection to Chinese minister to Vatican and papal nuncio reception per 1858 treaty provisions.
Allied forces along the Vesle River press with American and French units advancing from Da Fismes toward Soissons and Rheims while British push from the west. The line strengthens as Americans establish a bridgehead along the Vesle, with potential for a broader push across the Aisne if conditions hold. A cautious note says it is too early to predict outcomes, but continued Franco American pressure signals significant activity this period.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a wartime scene with references to U S forces, German positions, and bombardment. The text mentions planes, heavy artillery, and wounded soldiers amid a broader combat context, but the source is garbled and only partial facts remain.
Washington reports a decisive turning point as French and British forces push rapidly in Picardy. The capture of Fismette signals a broader strategy threatening German lines near Montdidier and the Oise, with reserves needed to prevent a crushing withdrawal and to blunt a possible attack aimed at Paris.
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