French Push Near Rheims on Soissons Frontage
Paris reports French lines advanced at Port a Binson on the south Marne as Gouraud’s troops press near Montagne Sans Nom in Champagne. Allied forces claim 1 800 German prisoners at night and capture of Main de Musaiges, with renewed Marne efforts and raids on the British front.
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Associated Press
Soissons
Rheims
Port-a-Binson
Marne
Chatillon
Paris
Champagne
Gouraud Haye
Montagne Sans Nom
Mountain
Marraux
Pourcy
Arene
Fere-en-Tardencis
Soillons
Brntich
Arras
Long
Somme
Rheime
Gouraud
Stippes
Germany
Zeebrugge
Ostendalng
Siberian
Dtp
Omak
Siberia
Supreme Anthor
London
Vladivostok
Horvath
French Break New Ground North of Marne and in Champagne
French forces made further advances last night north of the Marne where German positions clung to the river and pushed to the north of Port-a-Binson. In Champagne south of the unnamed mountain, a new operation extended French lines about two thirds of a mile over roughly two miles and took 200 prisoners.
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Champagne
Paris
Marne
Germany
War Office
Port-a-Binson
Germans Blow Up More Supplies Near Marne Front
London dispatch says activity by American troops in France slowed Friday as patrols report Germans blowing up large quantities of ammunition and supplies in the Foret and Ris forests north of the Marne.
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Fere and
Ris
Marne
London
Awye
France
Tima
Fere
Belgian Courage Inspires American Soldiers in World War I
Paris telegram from General Pershing to King Albert praising Belgian courage and devotion to national ideals as inexhaustible inspiration for American troops fighting tyranny in the world war.
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Pershing
Albert
Paris
Havas
Holliday
Artillery Activity on Amiens Front
London reports German artillery was active last night near the Somme and Ancre rivers southeast of Amiens with both sides exchanging bombardment further north around the Lane canal sector. The war office note confirms continued artillery action on the western front.
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London
Somme
Ancre
Amiens
War Office
Lanee ‘Canal
Ponek’s Victories Rise With Aerial Feats
Paris reports three new aerial victories by Lieutenant Konek, lifting his total to sixty. Adjutant Ehrlich tallies ten serial victories in twenty five days amid ongoing air combat reports from the war theater.
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Paris
Havad
Konek
Ehrlich
German Deserters Provide Intelligence to Americans
German soldiers who deserted to American lines in Lorraine report that news of the American war effort is reaching some German troops. Prisoners dispute official Germany claims. estimates of American strength vary from 300,000 to 900,000 in France. Deserters help the Allies map German order of battle and monitor enemy troop shifts.
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France
Associated Preas
Lorraine Front
Eaid
Germany
Warned His Troops He Was Watching Them
Amsterdam July 27 Emperor William watched the Rheims battle from a tower and sent a telegram stating that his majesty’s good wishes are with the troops and that he will observe the front from the tower. The message, relayed by Karliner, emphasizes vigilance and support from the emperor to the empire.
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Amsterdam
William
Karl Ner
Rheims
Boaner Teal
His ii
Emperor William refuses Luxburg meeting in Amsterdam
London reports Emperor William declines to receive Count Luxburg who handed his mission to the foreign office. The count has withdrawn from his diplomatic post after presenting credentials in Amsterdam.
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Kaiser
Count Luxburg
South America
London
Emperor William
Artine
Sterdam
Anpentioa
Foreign Office
Ex-Czar's Family Reported Safe in Siberian Region
Central News dispatch from Amsterdam states Nicholas Romanoff, former Russian emperor, and his family are safe in Abalak near the Irtysh river, a noted pilgrimage site. The report appears to counter rumors of exposure to the execution of the czar.
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Abalak
London
Nicholas Romanoff
Arvording
Amsterdam
Irtieh
Saeeror
British casualties show big drop in weekly report
London July 2 British casualties were reported as a sharp drop from the previous week. Killed or died of wounds include officers 128 and men 1 764. Wounded or missing total 304 officers and 10 607 men.
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London
Try This for Luncheon Potat Soup Recipe From Wonan's Page
A damaged OCR recipe from the Potatriot section shows a potato soup with onion milk and margarine. Instructions describe heating in a double boiler, adding corn flour, paprika, and cheese as optional improvements. The text mentions left over vegetables and a claim about wart prevention, with tomato ketchup optional.
No Ferrisburg Man Wounded In War Casualty List
Washington July 27 casualty report lists 64 killed in action 20 died of wounds 5 from disease 1 from airplane crash with 168 total casualties. The list includes Lieut. John W. Seewan and numerous sergeants privates from Illinois Pennsylvania Massachusetts New York and other states with many names and addresses noted in the long roster. The compiled file also names a wounded officer Lieut Richard E Loyd and notes continued details on the fourth page.
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Washington, D
Pershing's Men Advance Again on Aime Marne Front
Allied Franco American forces push north of Chateau Thierry driving Germans from woods. Artillery and gas rain fire resumes as troops advance under cover, nearing Pere-en-Tanten junction while Germans retreat slowly after stubborn rear guard resistance.
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Aime-Marne
Associated
Treas
Chateau Thierry
Sitant
Pere-en-Tanten
Rheims Soinone
Income tax revenue jumped eightfold in 1917 across states
Washington reports wide variation in the yield of income and excess profits taxes versus last year. National total rose to about 2.821 billion with gains ranging from 2.6 times in Idaho Utah and Montana to 15 times in Mississippi Alabama and West Virginia. New York led in volume though its increase was just over five to six times. Officials caution against drawing firm conclusions on tax evasion.
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Washington, D.C
Internal Revenue Bureau
Idaho
Utah
Montana
Mississippi
Alabama
West Virginia
New York State
Pennsylvania
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Delaware
Maryland
Distrit. of Columbia
Germans Treat French Homes and War Wounds Exposed
In the August American Magazine, a German occupation recount details the destruction and brutal treatment in a French village. Harvey Johnson, a WWI stretcher bearer, recalls the grim realities of carrying wounded through shell holes and the empathy shown toward fellow soldiers amid the violence.
Vegetable protein trials in hen feeds at Belleville Maryland
Experiments at government farm Belleville Md compare vegetable protein with beef scrap in mash feeds for hens. Different blends show variable egg production per period, with one mash at 10 percent beef scrap yielding higher eggs and other mixes using pay bean meal and cottonseed velvet bean meals showing lower but still adequate yields.
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Mandelitn
Government Farm
Belleville
Death Ends Suffering of Frederick C Brink After Frost Injury
Frederick C. Brink died at Barre City Hospital following months of severe frostbite to his hands and feet suffered last December while driving from the foot of Mount Manatee to Stowe. Born in Waterbury 59 years ago, he spent years in Barre and later managed a farm near Mount Mansfield. Survived by his second wife Miss Mary Geborn and children Bernard, Stella, and Clifford, funeral services will be held at B. W. Hooker & Co. mortuary chapel Sunday at 2:30 PM, with interment in Hope Cemetery.
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Frederick C. Brink
City Hospital
Mr. Brink
Mount Manatee
Stowe
Barre
Mary Geborn
Bernard Brink
Groton
Private Brink
Camp Devens
Stella Brink
East Hi
Clifford Brink
Waterbury
Mount Mansfield
Sons of Veterans
Quarryworkers’ Union
Two Men Caught Blowing Up Plant in Irvington Near Newark
An attempt this morning to blow up the Gould and Eberhardt machinery plant at Irvington near Newark was foiled by guards. A suspect, aided by women alleged to be Germans, was apprehended while igniting a bomb. He was forced to extend the fuse at gunpoint. The plant holds government contracts.
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Newark
N. J
Gould & Eberhardt
Irvington
Died at Orange Olivide Desilets 73 in two week illness
Olivide Desilets aged 73 died at his Orange home after a two weeks illness. He moved from East Barre a year ago and had retired from business. Survived by a daughter Mrs Eugene Bisson of Barre, a brother and two sisters in Canada and a brother in Kanban. Funeral at St Sylvester church Graniteville Sunday at 2:30 with Rev Turcot officiating. Burial in St Sylvester cemetery.
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Olivide Desilets
Orange
Mr. Desilets
East Barre
Desilets
Barre
Cod Beet
Eugene Bisson
Canada
Kanaan
St. Sylvester’s Church
Graniteville
Fr. Turcot
St. Sylvester's Cemetery
German Ambassador Helferich to Moscow and Berlin dispatches
London dispatch reports Dr. Helferich, newly appointed German ambassador, traveling to Moscow from Amsterdam, with a German battalion in tow. He succeeds Count Von Mirbach, who was assassinated in Moscow earlier in July.
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London
Helferich
Ted Een Pol
Asing
Amsterdam
Helfferich
Vic
Count von Mirbach
Moscow
Executed German Aviators Stir Amsterdam Invasion War News
Two German aviators shot after being cut by bolsheviks on Russian soil, German authorities protest and demand punishment for those responsible. The brief dispatch places the incident in the broader wartime reporting from Amsterdam dated July 27.
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Amsterdam
Rey
Kerlin Haw
Girl Drowned While Visiting Newark Girl Drowned Near Randolph
Barbara Cummings of Newark New Jersey 16 drowned while bathing at Lake Mafe ba about a mile east of Randolph. A younger boy accompanied her. After she failed to return for dinner a search began and the boy returned saying she had been underwater for some time. The body was found early that night likely in the water over an hour. She had arrived Thursday to stay with Mr and Mrs Wilson on the fox farm and was a visitor to the Wilson family. her death shocked the community.
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Randolph
Mise Barbara Cummings
Newark
N. J
Starset
Miss Cummings
Fulton Dempsey Set for Eight Round Title Fight
New York July 27 Fred Fulton and Jack Dempsey leading contenders for the title who now holds Jess Willard will clash tonight in an eight round bout at the Federal league grounds Harrison New Jersey A division within eight rounds is expected If Willard retires the winner could claim the championship Fulton noted for great stamina speed and heavy punching Moving pictures of the bout will be made and given to Washington to aid war funds
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New York
Fred Fulton
Jack Dempacy
Jess Willard
Federal League
Harrison
N. J
New Jersey
Will
Sae Eit ‘Ulton
Washington
Food crisis widens between Germany and Russia
Washington July 27 reports say the food situation between Germany and Russia has reached an acute stage. Authorities warn there is not enough food for the countries and the question of who will receive provisions has become critical.
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Germany
Russia
Washington, D.C
Tate Dupees
One Pound Per Person Sugar Cards In Barre
Sugar will be sold in Barre next week at one pound per person on sugar cards. After next week the allotment drops to one half pound per person weekly due to decreasing supply and new Washington regulations. Weather bureau forecast for North and Middle Atlantic States calls for showers Tuesday or Wednesday and again later in the week with above normal temperatures. War restrictions for baseball players to apply starting September 1.
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Barre
Washington
Washington, D. C
The
Weather Bureau
Middle Atlantic
Talk of the Town items and local moves in Barre
William Halvesn returns from Quincy where he worked as a plumber for N D Phelps Co. Mion Mildred Stows of Walnutem leaves with her mother for Gardner Massachusetts. An engineer resurvey aims to fix the land school boundary near the North Barre school. Mr and Mrs John B Maghnagi resume occupancy at the corner house, L Bink and family move from Worcester MA and will occupy the lower part. Health department urges July garbage collection start and street crews follow last year routes. Property owners are asked not to place garbage at curb before the assigned morning pickup.
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William Halvesn
Quincy
Maes
N. D. Phelps Co
Mion
Mildred Stows
Walnutem Hey & Vacation
Lwowi
Oldsmobile Aecy
Mra W. I. Stowe
Gardner
North Barre
Ry Street
John B. Maghnagi
Hotel Barre
Grand Avenue
Washington Street
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Landwehr
Lorraine
Ferrisburg
John H. Devoid
New England
John W. Seewan
Chicago
George Amole
Pottstown
William ©. Arnold
North Sixthtreet
Harrisburg
W. B. Johnson
Everett
Masa
Laurie W. Lock
Minneapolia
Arthur E. Nelson
Hopi Minn
Clayton D. Sweetser
Ill
Waahburn Street
Scranton
Claudius BR. Farnsworth
Providence
1. Corp
Steve A. Graver
Dallas
Tex
John A. Herdman
Johnatown
Pa. Corp
Paul R Land
Revere
Mass. Corp
Piest L. Owens
Point
Franklin D. Richeson
Dinaha
al. Corp
Calvin A. Hoek
Zunoaville
0. Corp
R. A. Spiker
Reno
Nev
Raymund Whelahan
Boothwyn
Th. Bowe
Port Car
Francis X. Conahan
North Line Street
Hazleton
Hubert Cooper
Mittin
Mans
John W. Crane
Pittaville
Ivan E. Ellis
Mace
Leland G. Fenton
Port Huron
Joseph Gura
Madura
Clarence Mc Hard
Washington Court House
Cash Hatfelt
W. Va
Thomas D. King
Mass
John Kiginiefski
Pittsburg
G. W. Kipp
New York City
M. LePante
Bayonne
William EB. Lacross
Springfield
Aps
Sherman W. Leifer
East
Market Street
York
John H. Lynch
Glendon Avenue
Raston
Frank J. Lyons
Lowell
Arthur MoOsker
Evan A. Mann
Rico Lake
Wis
Ale
Wilmer N
Mannering
Blackbird
Heeel M. Maxwell
Lanham
Clare E. Mosher
Grand Rapids
Henry G. Murphy
Salem
Lester
J. Scholz
Springdale
Pat
John W. Shelly
Israel Sheverman
Butte
Mont
John T. Smith
Shippensburg
Harold Smith
Harry Swinglake
Harry Seolongowaki
Ties
Finley R. Taylor
Chartes E. Wentcott
Bath
N. Y
Little Harrison
Houston
William H. Martell
Boston
Leroy W. Gardner
Worcester
Harry C. Bal
Maas
Cami Cook
Albert J. Chenule
Somers
Conn
Andy Bobenmeyer
Greenville
Will Burns
Homer
N. Pvt
James J. Clemmons
Sand Gap
Patrick Curran
South Hoston
Howard F. Doucette
Somerville
Arthur M. Drury
Bowling Green
Odus N. Hverhandt
Newfield
N.Y
Raymond H. Fellows
Ae Prt
Jerome Gilbert
Attlehire
Mase
Pyt
Charles Hushford
H. A. Jackson
Hubbard
Mich
Tony Nemeth
Astoria
Anton Prola
Detroit
William W. Treadman
Joliet
Edward P. Black
Riverside
R. 1 Corp
Helmar Mattaon
Prineville
Ore
Conrad Rippy
Fort Worth
Archie Bdst
Pranklin
Galico Treaty
Ike
Richard E. Loyd
Chien the
Cooper
Brockton
Middle Western
Huard
Vilage
Harvey Johnson
Anguat American
England
DR. Helfferich
Berlin
Arul Ik
Ann
Hiv
Tomise
Macarbara Cummings
Newark, N. J
Harrison, N. J
Hammer
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