French and Austrian fronts shift in World War I fighting
Paris reports General Mangin's army attacking along a wide front between the Oise and Aisne driving a wedge into the western front. German forces along Picardy and Soisson Rheims edges are at risk of outflanking. Noyon region expected to fall as Audignicourt Ravine is turned. Meanwhile Emperor Karl reportedly refuses to send Austrian troops to the west front amid rumors of a division deployment and a 15 division minimum demand.
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Paris
Mangin
Oise
Aisne
Picardy
Soisson- Rheims
Noyon
Soise
Aistre
Audignicourt
Van Sinderen Named New War Trade Board Exports Director
Henry B. Van Sinderen of New York is named director of the bureau of exports of the War Trade Board. He previously was affiliated with the American Trading Company.
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Henry B. van Sinderen
New York
Bureau of Exports of the
War Trade Board
van Sinderen
American Trading Company
German line near Roye under pressure from French assault
British forces push on in Flanders and enter Merville as French assault threatens Roye Lassigny sector. French dominate Lassigny and occupy Roye station while forcing German retreat along a ten mile front between the Oise and Aisne. German positions may crack east toward Soissons.
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London
Roye-Lassigny
Oise
Aisne
Lassigny
Roye
Ribecourt
Noyon
Audignicourt
Morsain
Soissons
Fontenoy
Flanders
Merville
French Gateposts of Onse Hold by French
French forces extend gains on both sides of Noyon and threaten the town. They penetrate toward Roye and Lassigny, occupy Lassigny plateau and Carlepont plateau, shell Noyon from two directions, and press within five miles of the city. German bombardment continues as Mangin’s artillery sweeps the region.
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Webb Miller
Paris
Noyon
Roye
Lassigny
Carlepont
Oise
Mangin
Guiscard
Ohio Draft Calls Seek 10 000 General Service Men
Ohio drafts chief reports calls for 10 000 general service men to Camp Sherman for September 3. A separate call asks 2 500 limited service men to the same camp on the same date. An additional group of 454 colored general service men is slated for Camp Custer Michigan September 1. Provost Marshal predicts about 79 000 of 158 011 registrants will be available for Class One with roughly 50 percent likely to be usable.
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Columbus
Ohio
Camp Sherman
W. S. Pealer
Washington
Sherman
Camp Custer
Michigan
Crowder
West Virginia
Submarine News and Campus Roses in a Patchwork Report
Submarine activities are reported on the east coast as a distant backdrop to a University of Washington campus note about ivy covered Den ny Hall and a unique coppery rose vine. A group of Washington residents traveled to Lancaster for weekend meetings at Mrs. C T Moore’s camp cottage. A diamond factory in Brighton, England, opens to employ disabled soldiers.
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University of Washington
Seattle
Denny Hall
George L. Fenzel
Anna May
H. J. Brown
Louis
Robert L. Woodworth
William Fenzel
Lancaster
C. T. Moore
Brighton
England
Athens men listed to fill quota for August 26
A list shows men called into service to meet Athens quota of sixty for August 26. Names include 1917 transferees such as Harry Whitt and Guy Ellsworth Moore, with many residents from Athens and surrounding townships named as draftees or substitutes.
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Athens
Harry Whitt
R. D
Guy Ellsworth Moore
Canada
Frank K. van Dyke
Stewart
Fred R. Burgess
Hollister
Burnette G. Robinson
Albany
French Forces Attack Front Between Oise and Aisne
London reports French troops opened a ten mile front this morning and pushed to two miles depth by 9 o clock. Dispatches say the attack is satisfactory and threatens the German line along the Aisne from Soissons eastward. Over 500 more prisoners were taken in the new operation.
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Lowell Mellett
France
Ludendorff
Outtersteene
Marne
London
Oise
Aisne
Soissons
Chemin Des Dames
U-Boat Losses Higher Than General Belief
London reports the naval correspondent of the Sunday Observer argues that total U boat losses exceed official counts. He cites 150 sunk by Britain plus 50 more by French Italians and Americans, with a cautious 200 to 250 figure. He notes at least 8000 elite German sailors may have perished or been captured.
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London
The
Sunday Observator
Lloyd George
Eastern State List Shows 275 Casualties From War
Washington reports Today's casualty list lists 275 names with 147 killed in action 7 died of disease 1 died of wounds 109 wounded severely 4 wounded degree undetermined 2 missing 1 prisoner 4 died from accident and other causes Most names are from Pennsylvania Among the dead from disease are Dean Fury of Miamisburg Ohio Wounded undetermined include Steve Daskalice of Akron Ohio and Dillis A Linscome of Zanesville Ohio J Swifthins day is July 15 Rain lore says it will rain for 40 days
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Dean Fury
Miamisburg
Ohio
Steve Daskalice
Akron
Dillis A. Linscome
Zanesville
Japanese troops land in North Siberia to save allies
London reports Japanese forces have landed at Nikolaievsk to protect Allied citizens. Nikolaievsk lies near the Amur river mouth, about 750 miles north of Vladivostok, in a dispatch from Tientsin.
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Siberia
London
Nikolaievak
Tien Tsin
Nikolaivak
Amur River
Vladivostok
Guysville Boy Wounded and Given Medals
Walter Stewart of Guysville serving with the 166th Infantry Rainbow Division reports woundsJuly 29 in hand and foot were cleaned and he is recovering in hospital. He writes that he will walk in a few days and notes his brother Walter has again been decorated with the French War Cross for bravery. A letter from Joe Stewart in France with the Athens County Boys Battery A 136th FA mentions their trip. Policewomen are hired by Hendon District Council to patrol streets and the public park.
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Guysville
J. ©. Stewart
Eatherels Company
166Th Infantry
Rainbow Vision
Walter Stewart
O. K
Stewart
Joe
France
Athens County
Battery A
136Th
F. A
New York
Walter
Yankee Boys at Hamel Fight Sealed Bond of War Allies
An Australian and American assault at Hamel on July 4 forged a strong wartime bond. Troops fought through mist and flares, sharing peril as they pressed toward the village. Corpsmen and commanders described close cooperation and brave deeds amid hidden dugouts and shattered cover.
Taxpayer Seeks Tiny Bot Tax in Wichita County
A Wichita Kansas resident asked County Treasurer for his tax on a small bot near town. He was told 6 cents plus a 3 cent stamp. days later a letter arrived with the 6 cents and a receipt 3 cents returned.
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Wichita
Kan
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