Allied Armies Score Early Wins In French Offense
War department officials foresee a major Franco American counteroffensive later in the war. General March testifies eight American divisions may join the double battle on the Aisne while the Marne Rheims front remains a staging area. Paris reports claim 17 000 prisoners and 360 guns captured as Foch extends the drive. Berlin downplays American involvement, London and Paris note further advances as Pershing predicts Soissons may soon fall.
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Washington
War Department
General March
House Military Committee
Aisne
Marne-Rheims
Aisne- Marne
Foch
Paris
Berlin
London
General Pershing
Soissons
Advi Pershing
Penetration of Seven Miles Follows Two Days of Fighting
A two day clash ends with a seven mile penetration described as a notable result. The report notes military actions and shifts in positions, highlighting the back and forth nature of the engagement and the overall strategic impact on the area.
Offensive on Western Front Shifts to Entente Allies
Seventeen thousand men and a great number of cannons drive French American gains along a 26 mile front from Chateau Thierry toward Chaudun and Meteren. German lines are pressed back on the central and southern sectors as British and Australian forces advance amid heavy losses and prisoners. The battle pivots to the Entente, with Allied artillery supporting decisive advances and German reserves pouring in to stem the offensive.
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Friday
Soistons
Rhelms
Chatea Thierry
Platea
Chateau Thierry
Chaudun
Honnes
Courchamps
Torey
Apeile
Trent
Champagne
Ypres
Meteren
Sinking of U S armored cruiser San Diego near Fire Island
United States armored cruiser San Diego was sunk off Fire Island ten miles southeast of Fire Island Light at 11 30 this morning. Survivors include one officer and two boat crews landed at Lifesaving Station 820 Long Island. number of casualties and exact cause remain unconfirmed. Navy reports state the vessel carried 1114 officers and men and its loss may reflect submarine action or other causes before survivors could be accounted for.
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Washington
Navy Department
San Diego
Long Island
New York Harbor
Fire Island
Third Naval District
U.S. San Diego
Fire Island Light
Pacific Fleet
America
Soissons Taker Rumor Bulletin From Embassy Notes
Fragmentary notes from Washington report a Soissons matter and embassy chatter on July 19. The text is garbled with missing words and unclear actions but mentions a taker rumor and city concerns.
Armored cruiser sunk amid highway survey uproar
San Dicks sinks in 20 percent loss as veteran detained for investigation. Butte reports clash over a highway survey while Theodore Roosevelt era references surface in sports and local news.
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San” Dicks
Ot Hutte
Cangastien
Butte News
Theodore Roosevelt
Hans Guessing
Survivors Describe Sinking of U S Cruiser Ran Dieko
Sunk 10 miles off Fire Island, the United States cruiser Ran Dieko was hit by a torpedo or mine just aft of amidships. Survivors say many engine room crew were killed. ship remained afloat 36 minutes after the blast. Boats launched safely, lifebelts worn, rescue ships aided by wireless.
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Woods
N.Y
Fire Island
Meteren Advancing as Allied Pressure Grows
War dispatch from Philip Gibbs reports British and Australian forces advancing near Meteren. German defenders, dug in under ruins, suffer shelling and losses as sixty surrender and seventy more are killed or captured in close-quarters fighting. Australians and Scots support the thrust with raiding and screening tactics amid heavy retaliation. The piece notes German morale sagging, observers praising Allied air and artillery power.
Million Americans in France Awakening German High Command
Fragmented lines describe a claim about one million American troops in France awakening German high command. The text also includes a weather forecast note for Montana with cooler conditions expected on Saturday and Sunday in the east.
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France
Montana
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Veral
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Marne Aisne
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