Americans Advance South of Soissons in Latest Push
Allied forces pressed south of Soissons as German resistance held along a widening arc. Americans and French reportedly advanced about a mile to 1.25 miles, with engagements from Chateau Thierry to the Ourcq and east toward Manteuil Notre Dame. British raiding efforts near Hebuterne and Arras accompanied the maneuver as Foch’s troops pressed a potential envelopment of the Rheims salient.
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Chateau Thierry
Soissons
Oureq Valley
Manteuil-Notre Dame
Rheims
Ainz- Faux
Chatillon
Soiseons
Bouilly
Soisons Gere
mnes-Fit-Taux
Wouth
Somons
Wallens
Ourcq
Ourchy-Le-Chateau
Boissons
Foch
Marne
Rheims Salient
Mer
Aisne
Oureg
Solasons
British Hold West of Rheims In Mixed Frontline Push
British forces and French troops press the German position west of Rheims as Franco American units drive toward the enemy from the Marne. Allied line extends near La Croix Griselles Epieds with gains in terrain and material including 400 machines and thirty cannon. Highland troops seize Courton wood Rheims wood Bouilly St. Kupernsie as Germans fight to hold positions on the Rheims massif and north of Soissons.
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France
Vie
Volime
Marne
Gernatre
Soissons-Chateau
Ourey
la Croix
Griselles
Epieds
Rheims
Courton Wood
Rheims Wood
Bouilly
St. Kupernsie
Rheime
Soisonn
Americans Drive Ahead With Vim Between Aisne and Marne
Washington July 22 The American forces push forward in the Aisne Marne drive with undiminished vigor and spirit. General Headquarters reports more than 6,000 prisoners and over 100 cannons captured in recent days across the sector. The Saturday note mentions 17,000 prisoners captured by French and American units. Section A records fresh successes and continued enemy yields. Section B reports nothing new.
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Washington
B. C
Aisne
Marne
Aoe
War Department
Crown Prince Calls for Help as Allies Press Germans in France
In France on July 2 the German Crown Prince Frederick William seeks aid from Crown Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria as Franco American forces push the western flank. German troops retreating from Chateau Thierry are being pursued, with many prisoners and captured artillery reported. Mangin de Amat and Berthelot’s units widen the pocket while American and British forces press in close cooperation.
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France
Frederick William
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Soixsons
Mangin
de Amatteon
Berthelot
Italians Gain Ground in Albania
Rome reports Italian troops continue to gain ground along the Devoli river in Albania. The advance forces yesterday sank 100 prisoners and captured seven machine guns, according to the Italian war office.
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Devoli River
Rome
Ber
Devoli
Albania
Italian War Office
Troops Push Across Marne In Close French Advance
American troops crossed the Marne between Charteres and Gland east of Kateau Thierry and captured Barbillon wood. French forces fought through heavy fire to gain up to eight miles along the river. German counterattacks persisted as authorities noted patrols and prisoner captures near the Qureq and the Marne.
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Charteres
Gland
Barbillon
London
Tendon
Marne
Kateau Thierry
Mery
Courcielles
Paris
Breny
Epieda
Oureq
Aisne
Soisione
Rhema
Rhaims
Qureq
Americans Capture Bar billon Wood on Marne Front
London reports that the capture of Barbillon Wood by American forces pushes the overseas men about three to four miles beyond their former positions on the Marne, marking a significant advance in the line.
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Barbillon Wood
London
Marne
Austrian cabinet resigns in full shock to Vienna
London dispatch reports the entire Austrian cabinet has resigned. Emperor Charles has accepted the resignations of the ministers, per a Telegraph despatch from Copenhagen. The move leaves Austria facing political upheaval and a potential new government formation.
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Emperor Charles
London
Copenhagen
Charles
Mutinies Sweep Bohemia and Hungary Amid Army Collapse
London reports serious revolts in Bohemia and Hungary with 150 Mongros-Seret officers and 500 Czecho-Slovaks executed after mutiny. A further 3000 arrested and many soldiers desert to the mountains. Armed bands are said to operate in several districts as Slav troops flee and officials are killed.
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London
British Wireless Service
Bohemia
Hungary
Mongros-Seret
Dalmatia
Japan Agrees to Aid in War With America
London dispatch reports the Japanese diplomatic council has accepted the American proposal for joint intervention with the United States in Siberia. The notice notes no separate designs to intervene, and suggests a relief commission may accompany the expedition.
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Tokio
Russia
London
Japan
United States
Siberia
Washington Debates Military Aid to Russia in Siberia
Washington officials cautioned on any formal plan with Japan for military aid to Russia in Siberia. Divergent views exist on expedition scope, with the United States and Allies weighing the extent, while Japan urges no limits. No personnel announcements have been made for a relief commission reportedly linked to American business leaders.
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Washington, D. C
Japan
Russia
Siberia
Abe
Russie
Great Britain
France
United States
London Dispatch
Tesbenh
Danial Willard
Secretaries weigh extending work or fight order for baseball
Washington July 22 Secretary Baker and Provost Marshal General Crowder consider extending the work or fight order to cover professional baseball to permit the completion of the season.
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Washington, D. C
Secretar
Baker
Crowder
Postpone League Meeting in Cleveland
Cleveland Ohio July 22 President i 1 Joineon said Washington advised that Secretary of War Baker and Provost Marshal General Crowder would meet at 2 p m to discuss whether baseball is non essential and that any further word would delay the American league meeting until 3 30 p m The fate of baseball hangs on government action and a postponed schedule changes.
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Cleveland
I. 1. Joineon
American League
Advicta
Washington
Baker
Crowder
Navy official heads to France for talks on contracts and matters
Arrival announced in Washington with Assistant Secretary Roosevelt accompanied by a trio to visit naval administration in Europe. The delegation will confer on buildings lands expenditures and department business, with D Mel Howe assuming duties in Roosevelt's absence as assistant secretary.
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Ee D.C
Roosevelt
France
Navy Department
Rooscots
Rng
Naval
Atlantic
D. Mel. Howe
Mr. Roosevelt
Declare War On Germany Shocks Senate Report on Aircraft Waste
Washington July 22 The Senate military sub committee said millions were wasted testing English Mristal and other airplanes after breaking diplomatic ties with Germany on May 18. The report notes 1,200 planes cost millions and were junked as too dangerous, while Liberty motors are praised.
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Washington
D.C
Honduras
Senate
Germany
Tun Lant
State Department
Thomas
Costi
Ube
Ie Ogi
Aircraft Production Board
Great Bettal
War Department
Henry L Samson Dies at 76 in St Albans Hotel Pioneer
Henry L Samson 76 died today at St Albans hospital after long illness. He owned Samsons Lakeview House in St Albans Town since 1870, a famed summer resort with a busy prior Civil War era role as assistant postmaster and local deputy sheriff. Born in Jericho in 1841, he moved to St Albans young and later widened the hotel and camp connections, leaving two sons Wilson J and Stewart LeRoy Samson plus two brothers as surviving relatives. His wife Julia Wilson died in 1915. Funeral is planned Wednesday afternoon at his late home in St Albans Town.
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St. Albans
Henry L. Samson
St. Albans Hospital
Mr. Samson
Jericho Ort
Samson
Lakeview House
Country Club
Trimeter
Julia Wilson
Wilson J. Samson
Stewart LeRoy Samson
New York
Americans Reach Rail Cut As German Lines Strain
American troops pushed two kilometres south of Soissons and pressed toward Chateau Thierry as the allied advance through the Marne valley continued. German rear guards yielded under heavy artillery while prisoners indicated retreat was likely due to dwindling supplies and disrupted supply lines.
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Menee Mates
Sandayaly
Daly
Associated Press
Soissons
Soisons-Chateau -Thierry
Soissons-Villere Catterets
Gqateau
Germans Stand Short-Lived on French Front
Paris reports last night’s German counter-attacks between the Oureq and the Marne were broken by Allied forces. Allied positions held firm as the enemy’s counter effort concentrated near Grisalles, north of Chateau Thierry, and at Bart-St. Germain. North of the Oise and along the Marne Rheims line, German activity consisted mainly of artillery fire, notably near the woods of Courton and Roi.
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Chateau Thierry
France
Grisolles
Bezu-St. Germain
Ourcq River
Marne
Rheims
Rheims Mountain
Courton and
Roi Woods
Paris
Oureq
War Office
Grisalles
Bart-St. Germain
Onroq
Believe 10 000 000 Yankees in France front headline
A German prisoner, formerly a baker from New York City and Lebanon PA, says Germans on the Aisne Marne front believe rumors that one million Americans are in France and now claim there may be ten million Americans there.
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New York
Lebanon
Aisne-Marne
Associated Press
Striking Smith & Wesson workers vote to return to work
Springfield Mass July 22 striking employees of the Smith & Wesson company voted to resume work tomorrow while awaiting a ruling on pending points by Major O J Getchell acting for Secretary Baker. Baker’s representative is said to visit the city within a few days.
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Springfield
Mass
Smith & Wesson Company
O. J Getehell
Baker
Jitney Driver Shot In Bridgeport Stabbing Attempt
In Bridgeport Connecticut on July 22 N Vasnik a jitney driver was hired by an unknown man to drive to Seabury On Stenai Danita passenger. The man shot Vasnik through the arm and shoulder aboard the car as another vehicle approached the scene. Vasnik is hospitalized and not seriously hurt.
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Bridgeport
Conn
N. Vasnik
Seabury
Stenai
Mar Danitassenger
Aseay
Vennik
Vesnik
Hooted Down Union Head in Brockton Meeting
In Brockton Mass on July 22 shoe cutters refused to allow John F Tobin general president of the hoot and show workers union to speak at a meeting. He departed amid shouts from strikers. The group planned a late vote on manufacturers’ proposal to return to work while negotiations continue on workers’ demands.
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Brockton
Mass
Sinkin
John F. Tobin
Hoot and Show Workers Union
Shenta
Chase U-Boat Off Cape Cod
Plymouth Massachusetts July 22 all facilities of the first naval district were used in a search for the German submarine that sank three barges off Cape Cod near Orleans. Boston warned ships to avoid leaving harbor as the sub headed south yesterday. Capt Orrin Bartlett Bacuray sighted a periscope four miles from Plymouth and identified it as a submarine. The attack yesterday fired without warning, raising fear of further risks along the Atlantic coast.
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Boston
First Naval District
New England
Cape Cod
Orleans
New Es
Theubmarine
Orrin Bartlett Bacuray
Plymouth
Raising Barges After Submarine Attack Near Here
July 22 Mase. Efforts to raise three barges sunk by a German submarine off shore near here and salvage a fourth barge and the tug Perth Amboy damaged by shell fire. If saved, the yesterday’s exploit will be a costly hit for the Germans. Captain Charles Ainslee, wounded in both arms, reports his condition improving. Crew and families rested for the night with no serious injuries to them.
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Mase
Perth Amboy
Charles Ainslee
Lansford
23 Men Sign Up For Special Service To Tufts College
A list shows 23 men signed self induction papers for mechanical training at Tufts College starting Aug. 10, expanding the original call of 15. Names span Barre, Montpelier, Northfield, Whitefield, Roxbury, Graniteville, Websterville, Woodbury and nearby towns, including Rutherford Knutson, John James Marrion, James B. Sivret, and more.
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Tufts College
Burlington
Rutherford Knutson
Harte
Alexander Fiennie
Barre
Joseph Charles Amet
Spencer G
French
Northfield
John James Marrion
James B. Sivret
South Barre
Maurice H. B. Marble
Whitefield
Gelindon Abblatti
Big properties are taken over by American custodian
Washington July 22 A Myers Palmer alien property custodian announced he had taken over the business of L Vogelstein Co and Beer Sondheimer Co Inc, both large German owned metal concerns of New York City. The assets of the former run upwards of 1 million dollars and those of the latter more than 5 million. The enemy interest in Stallforth offer eats dealers ae lion with a capitalization 1000 000 has also been run over.
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Washington, D
Myehall Palmer
L. Vogelstein and Co, Inc
Beer, Sondheimer and Co. Inc
New York City
Stallforth
Ae i Lion
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