Men Battle Under a Scorching Sun on Front Lines
Dispatch from Aug 2 reports fierce fighting between British forces and German troops along the Arras Somme sectors. British advances along the embankment and near Miraumont, Hanoncourt and Achiet le Grand are described with heavy losses on the German side, counterattacks repulsed, and ongoing patrol activity west of the town under a blazing sun.
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Batte
Rious Points
Ham Mncourt
Courcelles
Miraumont
Puisieux- Mont
Achiettet
Otto von
Low
Achiet-le-Grand
Ancre
Americans Hit Back East of Soissons in Counterattack
The Americans attacked west of Fismes along the Aisne river between Soissons and Shelme at daylight. They pressed a counterattack to offset Allied gains, killing several Germans and forcing disorder, as reported in the field today.
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Fismes
Soissons
Shelme
Senate report faults in plane probe and reforms urged
A Senate military sub committee report on the Aircraft Investigation criticizes delays and waste in American aviation, condemning faulty organization and contractor favoritism while praising reorganizing toward a single cabinet headed aviation department. It notes lack of domestic frontline aircraft and advocates one-man control to avoid repeated mistakes.
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Washington
Senate
Department of Aviation
Department of Justice
Charles B. Hughes
Thomas
Colorado
Chalrin
Reed
Missour
Smith
Georgia
New
Indiana
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Miiles
Taker
Akeason
Ife
de Taviland
Alles
Sweden Sworn to Support Allied Blockade Aims
An Allied effort outlines Sweden’s concessions in a wartime commercial treaty. Sweden will ship iron ore and pulp to the Allies while exporting goods to allied buyers and allowing credit for Swedish products, though food transport is restricted to curb German access. The pact signals Sweden's de facto acceptance of the blockade, with notable impact on Scandinavian trade and Baltic region supply lines.
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New York
Sweden
Germany
Alex R ‘Ordvall
United States
Nordvall
Swedany
Central
Asr
Nordvail
Nordval
Finland
Belgium
Trawler Triumph May Have Changed to Base
Washington Aus absence of definite report today on the raider Triumph the converted steam trawler armed by 16 members of 4 German U boats crew strengthened the belief the vessel is no longer on the North Atlantic fishing grounds dispatches yesterday and Tuesday described sinkings in the Triumph foray into American and Canadian smacks and traders without detailing current actions.
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Washington
Aus
Triumph
Elieves
North Avantc
War developments and market notes in today’s Standard
Report summarizes aircraft and war developments with quoted Sweden General mentions and enlistment chance for older men. Includes short honors list, telegraphic news, and market notes on Butte advertising. Notes on a company sued for large damages and a savings stamp drive under classifieds.
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Sweden
Butte
Car “Company
Big Dam
Aes Buttes
Hindenburg Admits A Setback In War Outlook
Reported remarks from Hindenburg to the third regiment of guards express a cautious tone while noting a recent setback. The Berlin publication cites a forthright military assessment, calling the setback a fortune of war to be reckoned with.
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Amsterdam
Aus
Mareshal Hindenburg
Ages Zeitung
Berlin
German Front Crumbles as Allied Forces Push Toward Berlin
Allied forces under Haig Mangin and Humbert push German lines back from Soissons to Arras with heavy gains south of Bray and near Albert. Prisoners and war matériel surge as Foch's offensive since July 18 shifts momentum. Americans progress north of the Somme amid intense actions around Lassigny and Soissons.
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France
Soissons
Lassigny
Somme
Bray
Arras
Haig
Mangin
Humbert
Brooks
al Aands
Bate
Foch
Marne
Halse
Six Mile
Tehtins
Albert
Ancre
Althe
Heidlah
Ming
Hienace
Aehlet-te-Grand
Bapaume-Arras
Srenen Brive
Generalson
Toehn
Prines
Terrific fighting feature of the fall of Lassigny
The Awad Press reports heavy fighting near Lassigny as German trenches near the old front lines are breached by French chasseurs. The wood Deville proves strong, but a battalion storms it and forces a breakthrough pushing toward the east height. Weather forecast notes warm Friday.
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Lassigny
Awad
Vie
Lasigny
Deville Wood
Almont
Chasseurs
Terday
Tter
Laxsigns
Pleaser
Plemont
French Forces Press Along Front in Major Advance
French troops under Mangin and Humbert push the enemy from the Couney forest toward Chauny and Lassigny. They seize key hills and river valleys, capturing thousands and driving the retreating lines seven miles overnight. Cavalry units operate along the Divette area amid growing prisoner trophies.
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France
Tirtland
Eral Mangin
Couney Forest
Allette
Oise
Noyan
Chaury
Chauny
Gion
Coucy-lee
Plemont
Lassigny
Thiescourt
Divette
Mangin
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NEW York Times
Standard
Viei Somme
Hite
Howard Comin
Nan
Aircraft Production
Army Navy
Frederick A. Smith
New York Tribune
America
Chicago
Siberia
Allie
Russia
Moscow
Usul
Poole
Lenine
Holshmier
Gove Tehuenerin
Hindenburg
HMS
Bode
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