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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1918
Page
1
London July 19 The French again press forward and threaten German communication lines. Advices today indicate the Germans may have to retreat or rework their positions unless they counterattack immediately. Night work reported as both sides engage in fighting and repulse attempts.
British and French forces push along the Aisne to the Marne line, with a large counteroffensive. Allies retake Montvoisin near the Marne and rally west of the Roi and Courton woods, while German reserves rush to meet the threat. Rail lines at Sain tony to Chateau Thierry and Cormelles to Longpont come under fire or are cut. Bouilly and Chouy positions improve as 13,000 prisoners and 100 cannons are reported captured. Raids also reported on Montdidier-Noyon and Woevre sectors accompanied by British actions near Bucquoy and Willerval.
The passage describes the July 14 offensive as racing toward General Von Bohm’s rescue and hindering the enemy’s push toward Epering. It quotes Bidou noting that the moment for maneuvering French divisions is at hand and that the final word remains undecided.
London reports on the left wing of the Soissons sector where allied troops severed the Soissons to Chateau Thierry road and cut the Soissons to Villers-Cotterets railway. Infiltions crossed enemy lines and established positions in villages farther ahead while a French despatch dated Thursday confirms near 11 o clock.
Paris July 19 Allied forces push along the entire front from the Aisne to the Marne despite German reinforcements. French troops recapture Montgoisim, advance in Rol wood and Courton wood, seizing four guns and 400 prisoners. Italians take Moulin d Ardre near Murfaux Bouilly region. Across montdidier to noy on raids, about 100 prisoners taken.
Paris on July 19 reports military commentators agree the Franco American advances are progressing but advise against premature conclusions as the battle continues. Analysts note German reserves were expected to bolster defense, signaling ongoing engagement in the area.
Washington July 19 The nation saw the American army in cooperation with French forces win the first great victory on European soil. In six hours American troops gained ground took prisoners and captured war supplies more than the Germans did in three days of a planned Marne offensive. Officials believed tables had turned and awaited further fighting as German morale remained low after the surprise attack.
Paris reports indicate Germany is exhausting reserves amid a July 15-20 battle as 13,000 prisoners claimed by authorities are noted. Critics praise Allied momentum with Echo de Paris foreseeing confirmation of Franco American gains. Ludendorff faces decisions to defend key crossings and preserve divisions across the Marne and Aisne fronts. Goissons identified as a strategic keystone.
Paris July 10 The French broke the stubborn German resistance at Courchamps northwest of Chateau Thierry. The breakthrough allowed a successful advance and many German guns and machine guns were captured.
As American and French forces push on the Aisne Marne front they recaptured towns southwest of Soissons after a fierce counterattack. American heavy artillery aided the defense and the spearhead advanced between Soissons and Chateau Thierry while German reinforcements arrived from the north. In Coventry and other centers a munitions labor dispute prompts notices by skilled workers taking effect next week.
From Washington July 19 eight divisions of American troops are believed in the allied force on the Maine front. The drive will not hinder preparations for a major allied offensive planned for later in the year. Details are scarce due to delayed official dispatches from Pershing. General March and Assistant Secretary Crowell expressed gratification at the American troops' contribution.
General Pershing confirms yesterday’s attack between the Aisne river and the sea where American and French troops, cooperating, attacked positions and penetrated seven miles. They captured many prisoners and weaponry as the lines advanced with success.
The American Army in France reports swift progress near Soissons on July 1, capturing 4900 prisoners by noon and taking fifty cannon, plus thousands of machine guns. Northwest of Chateau Thierry many prisoners and large munitions stores were seized, with some airplanes left behind as the enemy could not remove them. Counted captures and losses continued to grow.
Herbert C. Hoover, American food controller, arrived today at a British port from America. The news references a London message dated July 10.
Paris newspapers report the Allied counter-offensive crippled German rail links. The Echo de Paris notes progress southeast of Soissons blocked enemy reserves near Laon, Chateau Thierry, Rheims, and along the Aisne, hindering use of rail lines and anticipated German gains.
Allied lines hold after sixty hours of assault along the Khelms axis as German attacks falter. American troops show resilience in localized actions praised by French allies amid reports of halted and slightly pushed back enemy progress. Transport and hospital services remain active behind the front while German prisoners pass rearward.
Paris reports Allied forces under French and American command captured more than 100 German guns as they counterattacked on a 30 mile front. On the fourth day of the German offensive they gained three to four miles on average with pockets of five miles, and pushed two miles in the first hour. Southwest of Soissons the allies cut off rail access toward Laon, Chateau Thierry, and Rheims.
Paris reports by the war office that more than 20 villages have been retaken in the offensive begun yesterday. French and American troops occupy the plateaus and Soissons area as Gen Mangin’s force advances about 21 miles front. The enemy is said to be surprised as infantry with tanks push forward under heavy barrages and the forest of Villere Cotterets is now virtually cleared.
Theodore Bussell of Hartford and Theodore Huxtell of Bristol faced a United States court decision. Huxtell was sentenced to ten years in prison for seditious utterances, following trial in Hartford, Connecticut.
Henry Martin 44 native of Calais, son of James and Alwirn Martin, shot himself at his brother in law Fred Corliss home. A left handed worker in munitions who had kidney trouble and arm pain, he had recently returned to Calais from Swanton. He died after firing three shots from a .22 revolver, the third striking his heart. Survived by two brothers Wilbur and Adelbert, he was married. Funeral planned for Sunday at 2 PM from the Corliss residence.
Washington dispatch reports an official order from the German high command to suppress casualty details. It directs not to publish death notices unless the submarine loss is officially confirmed, masking the true number of submariners lost.
Provost Marshal General Crowder announced an extra draft of 3,400 men to be enrolled from twelve states. The group will consist of grammar school graduates qualified for oral military service and will entrain between August and September. State allotments include Pennsylvania with 408 men assigned to the University of Pittsburgh.
Chicago July 19 E R Lewis president of the American Food Drive writes a letter opposing a protest against the Western Panel of the American background in poster design. He claims agency officials violate Illinois and laws of thirty two states and four territories.
Madrid reports intervention by the king spared eight Belgians condemned to death by a German court at Trocsals. The Foreign Office confirms reprieves were granted amid ongoing wartime diplomacy.
London reports that the Finnish government abruptly withdrew the bill for constitutional reform and the adoption of a monarchy. The Landtag canton was closed after the government secured only a bare majority on the second reading, short of the required two thirds.
More than three thousand Allied Shoe Workers joined a general strike in Baverhill on July 19, halting work for a week. Union leaders estimate 8,000 of 18,000 workers would be affected, while manufacturers report about 2,000 new job openings. The walkout seeks a 20 percent wage increase.
Washington date July 10 mobilization plans target the entire medical profession. Every physician would enroll in a volunteer service corps and accept military or civilian assignments as directed by the governing body. If not successful, legislation would compel enlistment to ensure adequate medical staffing for military and civilian needs.
The British transport Carpathia of 15 603 tons gross has been sunk by a German submarine off the Irish coast while outward bound from a British port. No lives are reported lost. The vessel, owned by the Cunard line, previously operated in trans Atlantic service before the war.
Lieut Quentin Roosevelt, missing after an aerial engagement over Germany, may have landed unharmed and is now a prisoner. Col Theodore Roosevelt said his son in law Surgeon Major Richard Derby sent a Paris cable, noting a companion aviator claimed Quentin landed unhurt.
The United States authorized new credits totaling 100 million dollars to Italy and 9 million to Belgium, with Belgium receiving an extra 3 million. Overall, U S loans to allies rise to about 1.43 billion, while allied towns total near 0.88 billion.
The General Confederation of Labor in Paris votes 239 to 82 to approve adopting Wilson's principles as enunciated by confed leaders after a long debate. The resolution marks a strong endorsement of Wilsonian ideas within the labor movement.
Boston marked the American advance with bells, whistles, and sirens at noon. Governor McCall suggested Beacon Hill salute, sending word to the State House from Lancaster New Hampshire. The celebratory din spread from the capitol to the harbor as ships joined in.
Private Paul Bleaks of Rankin Texas drowned while bathing at Fort Terry New Army post on a late Wednesday. His body was recovered and sent home to Rankin Texas. Bleaks had joined the service in April.
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