Allied Counterstroke Across 25 Mile Aisne Marne Front
The allied commander General Foch opens a major 25 mile attack between the Aisne and Marne as German advances along the Marne Rheims front face a strong counterstroke. Initial reports say gains of 1.5 to 2 miles with prisoners taken, extending from Fontenoy to Belleau on the Clignon river. American troops are believed engaged near Charly Thierry and Belleau with French forces advancing along Ambleny to St. Pierre Aigle and Longpont.
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Associated Press
Foch
Aisne
Marne
Marne-Rheims- Champagne
Fontenoy
Soissons
Belleau
Clignon
Ten
Wan Thie Fount
Nesnen
Tad
Wthich
Rheims
Epergee
Ambleny
St. Pierre Aigie
Paris
Charestt Thierry
Pershing
Torcy
Bellen Wood
Aiane
Chateau -Thierry Aalient
Theiwee Mansiges
Champagne
Dorn
Marie- Rheime-Champagne
Nanteuil- la-Fosse
Prosnes
Reion
St. Agoan
Dormans
Montvoisin
Chene-La-Reine
Rhsims
French Press Front Drives Near Belleau and Fontenoy
Paris reports a French morning attack along a 25 mile front from the Aisne river to Belleau region advancing up to two miles in certain sectors. Northern Fontenoy point north of the Aisne and French forces repelled German guards east of Rheims as fighting continues between the Marne and Champagne fronts.
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Paris
Aisne
Belleau
War Office
Lee
Champagne
Welso
Fontenoy
Alene
Nanteuil-La-Fosse
Marne
Rheims
Vesse
French Regain Two Villages Near the Marne Front
London reports indicate a French morning assault between Chateau Thierry and Soissons making progress. Montvoison and Chene La Reine were recaptured, with heights west of them secured overlooking the Marne. Italian forces retook Clairizet near Mligny as fighting persists north of the Marne.
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London
Chateau Thierry
Soissons
Montvoison
Marne
Epernay
Chene-La-Reine
St. Agnan
Dormans
Marna
Clairizet
Mligny
Allies Launch Largest Offensive This Year
London reports at noon that the Allied attack is the biggest move of the year. French forces join in the assault as reported from the capital on July 18.
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London
German Casualties Mount South of the Marne Front
Paris dispatch reports 80,000 German losses over two days of fighting south of the Marne, with Gen Degoutte's army and American units conducting counter-attacks. Echo de Paris notes 40 German divisions and 20 support divisions involved, while Premier Clemenceau returned from the front expressing satisfaction with the situation.
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Paris
Havas
Marne
Martin
Echo de Paris
Degoutte
Clemenceau
Stand Firm on the French Front Despite Terrible Bombardment
Gen H J K Gaudrand calls troops east of Rheims and in Champagne to hold under favorable defensive conditions. He warns of a violent assault with dense smoke gas and bombardment but asserts fortified positions and strong numbers will resist. Every man must fight hard with brave hearts and kill to deter the enemy.
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France
Associated Press
H. J. K. Gaurand
Rheims
Champagne
Ard
Turkish Attack Fails in Palestine Offensive
London reports an official statement from Constantinople on July 13 and 14 saying Turkish forces east of the Jordan provoked a British counter action supported by four cavalry divisions and armored units. The Turkish war office claims heavy losses, with about six hundred prisoners taken, more than half Germans, and that the assault was near annihilated by dawn.
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London
Constantinople
Palestine
Jordan
Turkish War Office
Reuter
Palestine Age
Allied counter attack progresses between Aisne and Marne
The allied forces on the French front report a significant counter attack between the Aisne and the Marne, north of Chateau Thierry. The operation is said to be progressing favorably as of early morning.
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Marne Salient
France
Aisne
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Keene Man Shoots Wife Then Kills Himself
In Keene New Hampshire a 33 year old Finn Maddy Kinjaunen shot his wife Sammi Kinnunen after returning home angry over supper. He then shot himself fatally on the lawn. The案 incident follows several days of drinking and alleged infidelity with a neighbor.
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Keene, N. Hi
Maddy Kinjaunen
Sammi Kinnunen
Kinrrunen
Formal Murder Charge Placed in Bantam Lake Killing
Litchfield Conn July 18 Thomas Williams was formally charged in commitment papers by Coroner A Herman with the murder of George Johnson by a gun near Bantam Lake Monday night. Williams will be held without bail. The coroner said evidence supports a premeditated killing. Johnson’s funeral service was held in Bantam today after a village transfer from Northfield.
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Litchfield
Conn
Thomas Williams
A. Herman
George Johnson
Robert Wellman Phien
Bantam Lake
Williams
Johnson
Northfield
British Drive Germans From Somme Front In Fresh Advance
British headquarters report a front advance of over one mile southeast of Villers-Bretonneux and east of Hebuterne. Artillery activity continues on the Flanders front as Allied forces repel German raids near Arras and Vaux with strong counter-battery and infantry fire.
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London
Villers- Aretonneux
Somme
Exy
Fran
Hebutarne
Burgasy
Arras
Flanders
Kaiser Watched His Offensive Start
Amsterdam reports Ewil Lin watched the opening of the latest German offensive from an advanced observation post northwest of Rheims. His favorite correspondent Karl Rosner filed to the Berlin Lokal color, noting the huge piles of bombardment and the vast, raging advance toward the enemy as the assault began.
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Amsterdam
Ewillin
Rheims
Karl Rosner
Berlin
Lokal
Government wage hearing eyed amid wartime contracts in Bridgeport
At a Bridgeport wage hearing E Hawley for manufacturers argued that any wage adjustment by the war labor board would be charged to government contracts. He read a letter from American and British manufacturers urging department heads to protect contract terms if wages rise. E P Bullard Jr testified that retroactive coverage was unfair to firms not party to prior agreement and should apply only from the award date.
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Bridgeport
Conn
War Labor
E. Hawley
War Labor Board
Secretaries of War
Navy
Theompany
Thei Reigh
Hawley
E. P. Bullard, Jr
Bull Yard Company
Hungarians Deny Ballot to Women
Amsterdam dispatch reports the lower House of the Hungarian Diet rejected the government's measure to grant women the vote. The decision reflects ongoing opposition to suffrage expansion in Hungary.
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Diet
Amsterdam
Budapest
Hartford men on trial for conspiracy in freight theft
Hartford Connecticut, 18 Lawrence Greene and Joseph E Melanson of Westfield Maine faced a U S court jury before Judge H D Howe on a conspiracy charge brought by the interstate commerce commission. They are former New Haven road employees accused of larceny from a freight train at Granby this past month. Two others Fred T Hanson and William Kirschbaum pleaded guilty.
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Hartford
Conn
Lawrence ©. Greene
Joseph E. Melanson
Westfield
Mane
HD. Howe
U.S. Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Haven
Granby
Fred T. Hanson
William
Kirsch~baum
Enemy Aliens Rounded Up in Jersey City Night Raid
Aliens in Jersey City were rounded up by Sheriff A. Woodruff after warnings to observe permits. Several were ordered to return United States materials.
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Anaes Conn
Sherit Ia A. Woodruff
Jersey City
Diutiles Taat
United States
Ordorday
Vermon t Veterinary Society Holds Barre Convention
Fifty veterinarians from Vermont and New England attend the semi annual Vermont Veterinary Medical Society session in Barre. Clinics and a banquet showcase papers and demonstrations at Cottage Street hospital and Dr Barr's hospital. Notable speakers include Dr John Canty Dr Robert Weir Dr J M Whittelsey and Dr A DeFon with plans to combat cattle diseases and promote ophthalmic and dermal operations.
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Vermont Veterinary Medical Society
Barre
New Hampshire
New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Canada
New England
E. Pare
Barr
Hotel Barre
J. W. Bowen
Johnsan
Welleiver
J. M
Cottage Street
John Canty
Morrville
Robert Weir
Rutland
D. Wood
Windsor
Willan Cusp
St. Albana
W. A. Moore
Cornell University
Ithnam
N. H
de ¥Oupar
Roosevelt Gets Much Sympathy At Convention
At Saratoga Springs New York July 18 the Republican convention opened with heartfelt sympathy for Colonel Theodore Roosevelt after the loss of a son and brother. Roosevelt spoke, a paper truce was declared in partisan feuds, and J Sloan Fassett was named temporary chairman. Hayes Roswell and Root planned speeches with Taft expected tomorrow.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
J. Sloan Fassett
Chemung
Will Hf. Hayes
Republican National Committee
Mise Helen Varick Roswell
Republican Women of
Tihu Root
Taft
Roosevelt Urges Republicans to Back Vigorous War Congress
In Saratoga New York Colonel Roosevelt addresses the unofficial Republican state convention urging a loyal strong willed Congress to back a firm war policy. He calls for immediate extension of the draft, broader American military action, and a peace aligned with the complete defeat of Germany. He labels German spies and alien enemies as treasonous and advocates internment or conscription into a strong American army. Russia, Turkey, Austria Hungary and allied movements are discussed as must be defeated for a lasting peace.
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Saratoga
N. Y
New York State
Rome
Congress
America
Roosvelt
Germany
Republic
Walt
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
France
England
Fybring
War Department
Turkey
Asia
Atlantic
Gers
Austrasia
Asia Minor
Belgium
Alsace
Europe
Austria
Italy
Rumania
Hungary
Rumaals
Big Steel Plant Is Taken Over In Government Move
The Becker Steel Co of America, German owned, with a Charleston West Virginia plant and New York offices, is taken over by the U S government as of July 18. A Mitchell Palmer announces alien property custody. The transfer brings to American makers the secret high speed steel process previously held by Germans.
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Washington, D. C
Becker Steel Company of America
Charleston
W. Va
New York
A. Mitchell Palmer
Granite Plant Change Hands in Barre Firm Shift
A well known Smith street granite manufactory transfers to the Anderson-Friberg Co in a fealty deal to keep the business with H. D. Stevens & Co. The Anderson-Friberg Co will continue to produce high quality Barre granite from larger quarters and serve a growing client base.
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Smith Street
H. D. Stevens & Co
Anderson-Friberg Co
Om & Spur
Tte Alte
Barre
Iharm's Meadow
Enir i
Anderson-Priberg Co
Rilentele
Woman Fined for Illicit Liquor After Plea Change
Mrs. Joseph Banvenuti on North Main street paid a fine after reversing a not guilty plea and admitting illicit liquor possession. Magistrate B W Scott imposed the penalty following a police raid two weeks earlier. State's Attorney Earle R Davis, and firm Hoar & Tay represented the respondents.
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Joseph Banvenuti
Seven Tickets Certify State Ballot Slate Names
Hartiont Connecticut July 18 Certification of the state tickets completed by the secretary of state. Seven ticket lines include candidates for governor lieutenant governor treasurer comptroller and attorney general. Democratic and Citizens Party nominees named with one declination. labor slate lists candidates for sheriff in several counties.
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Hartiont
Genn
Ahmaul
Bo Sla
Citizens’ Party
Herman Klukaueky
Eberiff Martford
Tolland
Montpelier Man to Enter U S Army from Canada
Alex Pathode of Montpelier returns home after discharge from the Canadian army and plans to join the U S army. A reduced auction sale is announced for Saturday after ten in the evening at Dodge Wheeler, North Malietree quarters.
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Alex. Pathode
Montpelier
Les
Canadi
Toomorrow
Tin
Fort Slocum
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Hebuterne
Vaux
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Thiaurecourt
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Republican Congress
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Becker Steel Company
H. D. Stevens Co
H. D. Stevens
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Joseph Benvenuti
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