Vesle Front Stalemate and Allied Probes Across the River
Allied actions on the Vesle front indicate a stabilized line with French American patrols crossing to the north bank while German Crown Prince Rupprecht withdraws. Heavy bombardment and evacuations continue around Rheims and Soissons as Britons and Americans hold Fismes and press reconnaissances north of the Vesle amid ongoing artillery duels.
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Associated Press
Rheims-Soissons
Rupprecht
Bavaria
la Baesee
Lys
Somme
Picardy
Vesle
Fismes
Aisne
Veale
Cork
Nort
Hraches
Marlag
Montdidier
von Hutier
Princs Rupprecht
German Guns Active On Villers-Bretonneux Front
The war office reports German artillery was active last night north of Villers-Bretonneux and northeast of Amiens. Gas shells were fired at British lines while a German effort to seize a British post northeast of Morris on the Flanders front failed under a British counterattack. The attacks did not gain ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Villers-Bretonneux
Amiens
War Office
Morris
Flanders
Germans Repulsed North of Vesle and Avre Advance
Paris reports German forces repulsed north of the Vesle as French and American units crossed from the south bank. An official war office statement also notes a French advance to the Avre north of Montdidier and prisoners taken in a German raid southeast of Montdidier.
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Paris
The
Vesle
War Office
Avre
Montdidier
German wireless under investigation across Mexican border
Aug 6 reports indicate Germans or German-Americans near the California border are under investigation for operating a wireless station just across from Calexico. Groups of about a dozen Germans are said to move weekly or ten days, congregating near a station linked to Mexico City, linked to a German active in the U.S. before the war.
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Acrove
California
Mexico
Calexico
Cal
United States
America
Mexico City
Von Capelle to resign as German minister of marine
Zurich dispatches report Admiral Von Capelle will resign as German minister of marine shortly. He succeeded Von Tirpitz and his retirement is linked to Admiral Von Holtzendorff's departure announced Aug 2. Holtzendorff had apologized for German submarines failing to sink American transports.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Admiral von Capelle
Berlin
Stat ‘Tageblatt
Munich Zeitung
Augsburg Zeitung
Admiral von Tirpite
Hla
Tion
Admiral von Holtzendorf
Naval General Staff
Im Holtzender
Mystery British ships shield Britain from U boats
London reports reveal the work of British mystery ships known as Q ships in anti submarine warfare. The Times correspondent describes daring exploits including a decorated Victoria Cross bearer and a haystack ruse that stunned a German submarine. A tramp steamer tactic also showed concealed armament sinking a U boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Blic
Gordon Campbell
Met
North Sea
Zepplines Raid England Again Reported Fire Down One Airship
London reports describe a German air raid along the coast with British defenses opening fire at sea. One airship was shot down in flames about 40 miles from the coast, another damaged, while a third escaped. fate of the remaining two was not disclosed.
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London
Ang
Hina
Flasca
Sem
Royal Air Forces
Naval Unite
Ite Tase
Broader Provisions for Exemptions in War Bill
Washington Aug 6 Broader provisions for exemptions have been written into the new man power bill before Congress to prevent large withdrawals of men over 82 from military service. Marshal Crowder told Senate military committees that he considered the words occupations or employments for industries, aiming to widen the law and protect home front work without forcing men into industrial roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Congress
General Crowder
Senate Military Committees
Despondency Rising in Austria Over War Outlook
Advices from Vienna report Austrian papers acknowledge manpower as the decisive wart factor and note growing Allied numerical superiority. The Arbeiter Zeitung says French and allied victory on the western front has deeply impressed the Austrian public, fueling despondency across the empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Austria
Vrathingen
Arbeiter Zeitung
Vienna
Wost
Allied landings at Archangel reported on August 2
London reports official announcement of Allied naval and military landings at Archangel on August 2. The operation, coordinated with local Hua population leadership, sparked general enthusiasm and signals a major allied effort in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tony
Archangel
Americans Hold Fismes in Vesle River Crossings
American troops on the Vesle held Fismes and nearby gains amid heavy German artillery. Americans and French across the river faced gas and flame attacks, with 17 German guns captured and strong cross-river patrols reaching positions on both banks. German 150 mm artillery and machine gun fire intensified, while observers relied on maps as daily combat raged.
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Vesle
Vela
Associated Press
Veale
Acros
Fismes
Banka
Shane
Flemes
Voesle
Fiemen
Coulongen
Cohan
Tees
Only Beginning Baker Declares War Draft Plans
Kansas City, Mo August statement from Secretary of War Baker in Leavenworth says the War Department will keep at least 1,000,000 men in training camps as long as the war lasts. He cites 1,100,000 currently training and supports extending the draft age to cover needed men. He warns the Marne battle is far from over, saying We are only beginning.
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Secretary of War
Department
Kansas City
Kangan City
Leavenforth
Newton D
Baki
War Department
United States
Baker
Earl Reading Arrives in London for War Cabinet Talks
Earl Reading British ambassador arrives in London to confer with the British war cabinet. Colville Barclay takes charge of the embassy during his absence while Sir Richard Crawford remains in commercial affairs and Sir Henry Babington Smith stays with the war mission in the United States. Washington reports Reading left for Britain quietly, with correspondents asked to refuse publicity.
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New York
Earl of Reading
London
British Bureau of Information
Colville Barclay
Richard Crawford
Henry Babington Smith
United States
Washington
Lord Readin
Theron
U-Boat Hunt in Canadian Waters After Sailings Sink
In Canadian Atlantic waters on August six, government ships hunted a German U boat that has sunk five sailing ships and the tanker Sue Blanca after a running fight off Nova Scotia. The Sue Blanca went down after torpedoes struck her stern. only two crewmen died. Survivors from other ships reached shore by small boats as the raider pressed on.
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Canadian Atlantic
Nova Scotia
Asiing
Darnfontein
Dornfontein
St. John
N. B
Grand Manan
Torjoes
Asok
Bomba
Yarmouth
N. 8
Wille
Lis Blanoe
Blanca
Ushcat
British Schooner Sunk And Draftees Mobilized For Service
Aug 13 Chelsey dispatch details draftees qualified for limited service mobilized at Montpelier for Syracuse. Names include Arthur Seymour Austin Randolph Almon Aldrich Thetford Russell Corwin Chelsea Milo Sleeper Strafford Norman Rhodes and Frank Cloughaleo Strafford Tracy Shepard Bradford. Reports list 248 sent to camps, with 75 self-indicted. casualty notes include Harmon Clough killed in action and William Smith killed July 10, plus wounded William Briar of Sheldon and broader Vermont connections.
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Chelsey
Montpelier
Syracuse
M. C. Knight
Vic
Arthu Seymour Austin
Randolph
Almon F. Aldrich
Thetford
Russell Griffith Corwin
Chelsea
Milo L. Sleeper
Strafford
Norman Henry Rhodes
Frank C. Cloughaleo
Tracy T. Shepard
Bradford
Vane Camps
Braintres
Brookfield
Corinth
Tapehar
Tunbridge
Wershire
Washington
Local WWI Wounds Report Across Vermont Towns
The U S Employment Service reports several local soldiers wounded in action in France. Stowe’s Anglaius M Kidder Jr, 28, of Goth Infantry, is among the injured. Other communities note Private W H Hilliker and Arthur C Bates wounded, aged 20 to 22, with families awaiting official confirmations and service updates.
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Stowe, Ang
Laucius M. Kidder, Jr
France
Goth ‘Infantry
Morrisville
W. H. Hilliker
B.D. Hilliker
Hilker
When Is a Policeman Not a Policeman
City council last evening debated police status and pay, distinguishing regulars from special officers. The measure would raise plain policemen pay from 26 to 36 cents per hour, while some members push for smaller increases and question prior agreements as aldermen argued over classifications and raises.
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Rollo
Loranger
Alderman McMillan
Alderman Alexander
Neg Regulara
Ios Rl
Many & Man
Alderman Milne
False alarm draws fire crew to Whitcomb Bros plant
In a hot dusty night in the north end a false fire alarm triggered a swift response by the fire department. No real blaze was found as engine No 13 arrived at 8 05 with two horse drawn trucks in tow while the patrol gathered neighbor details to identify the pranksters.
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North End
Angela
Michel
Seth
Gar Ant
Whitcomb Bros
Alent
Polio Case Reported in Connecticut Tenement
A four year old girl in a Hartford area tenement is diagnosed with suspected infantile paralysis. A doctor treating another family found the child paralyzed and notified public health officials. Dr O De Botsford of the health department warned the case could signal possible epidemic risk.
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Slartford
Conn
de. O. de Botsford
Health Department
Barre private of C Company killed in France
Private George R. MacKenzie of Barre enlisted in C company of the old 1st Vermont infantry. He was killed in action in France on July 20 while serving with the 103d infantry. He was born in Barre, 21, trained at Fort Ethan Allen and Camp Bartlett, and returned to Barre in May last year to enlist. He left behind his father Ewen MacKenzie and others including a sister and several relatives.
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George R. MacKenzie
Barre
1St
Vermont Infantry
France
1034 Infantry
War Department
Ewen MacKenzie
St. Johnsbury
Enzie
Robert R. Walwher
State National Guard
Fort Ethan Allen
Camp Bartlett
Westfield
Mass
103D
MacKenzie
Hort & Lebourgrau
Groton
Louia Botti
Barreers
John
Alexander Mawie
Thin City
J. Rulfo
Sergeant Albert Marr Injured in Action July 18
Sergt. Albert Marr of Ecom. 1004 infantry was severely wounded in action July 18, per telegram to his mother Mrs. Thomas Marr in Montpelier. A native of Barre, he enlisted in 1014 in the 2d Maine Infantry, National Guard, later transferred to the 10th Infantry, went overseas, and fought in France. His family includes his mother, a Montpelier sister, and a Windsor brother, with ties to Barre and the Quarry Workers union.
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Albert Marr
Ecom
Montpelier
Thomas Marr
Barre
Uiding
Ech
St. Allmon
Mie
Maine Infantry
Gusti
Camp Bartlett
Westfield
Sergt Marr
France
W. L. Perkins
Jennie Marr
Quarry Workers’ International Union
William Marr
Windsor
Private Percy M Brothers Dies From Wounds in France
Randolph Center August 6 Private Percy M Brothers son of Henry Brothers of this place died of wounds received in action in France on July 22. He served in the First Vermont Regiment National Guard enlisting June 20, 1917. Went to Westfield then to Co D 103rd Infantry overseas in September. He was 19 and one of eight children with a brother in service.
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Randolph Center
Eae ‘M. Brothers
Henry Be.ore
France
Pempeta
Washington
Brothers
Flest Vermont Regiment
National Guard
Westfield
Co. D. 10340
Danby Soldier Bert Baker Killed in France July 20
Danby residents learn their son Bert Baker died in France on July 20 after serving over the top 14 times. In a wartime letter he described July 4 as a constant celebration and spoke of his pride in service. His brothers also served, with one enlisting after being turned down due to partial blindness, and another working in an ammunition factory.
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Timon
France
Danby
Marshall Baker
Bert Baker
Young Baker
Ben
Brattleboro Soldier Wounded in France Amid War News
Brattleboro man Pvt Alan Colt, of Co G 103d Infantry 26th Division, was reported slightly wounded and in a base hospital in France via cable from his brother Private Charles Colt. Colt enlisted June 1916, served at Fort Ethan Allen, Westfield, Maye, and then the 103d Infantry landing in France in October. Raymond Church of Bennington, a former Vermont guard, was killed in action July 17 at 28, native of Tree and son of Stella Corbett and another local family.
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Alan Colt
1034 Infantry
Brattleboro
Charles M. Colt
Dunham Brothotomy
France
Colt
Charlee H. Colt
Co. G
103D Infantry
Fort Ethan Allen
Co. I
Westfield
Maye
Raymond Church
Bennington
Int
Vermont
Stella Corbett
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Wesr
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Liye Salient
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South Bank of Vesle
Mexican Lower California
London Times
U.S
Earl Reading
War Cabinet
Orange County
Tufts
Gladys G. Holland
Tutte Catlegn
Susk
Nova Scotian
Harmon Clough
Enowburg
Private William Smith
Arlington
Aug
William Smitt
Ga. I
69Th United States Infantry
Jame Smith
Arns
Robert Smith
William Briar
Sheldon
St. Albens
Napoleon Briar
Fairfeld
U. S. Employment Service
Simonds
Burlington
Corporal John Kimball
L. M. Kidder
R. W. Simonds
United States Enjoyment Service
Ferce
John Kimball
Ahe
Henry Haycock
Op. 1
Goth Infantry
Hassett
Charles Deal
Clinton Kateley
Colchester
R. Rousseau
Gambridge
Jist
Noust
Arthur C. Bates
Morrinville
Uestion
Connecticut
Hartford
Lee Mackenzie King
C CO
Percy M. Brothers
Danby Boy
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