Franco American forces press German retreat on Marne front
Allied troops push the Germans back from the Marne and cross the Ourcq river toward Fere-en-Tardenois. French and American units advance to Bruyeres and surrounding lines as German positions weaken under a major offensive. Journal notes heavy enemy losses and mutinies elsewhere in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohemia
Hungary
Manaros-Szjet
Villemontaire
Soissons
Oulchy-le-Chateau
Marne
Ourcq River
Fere-en- Tordenois
Soissons-Rheims Salient
Courmont
Passy-Grigny
Cuisles
la Neuville
Chaumuzy
Nation's navy drive kicks off as recruiting stations ready
Decks are cleared for action and all bands at Denver recruiting stations stand by for the drive to enlist 500000 men. In Globe Arizona two Hicks youths aged 11 and 18 were arrested for complicity in a bank post office box mail theft. French officers Lambert Herbert and J Jagou drowned near Silver City New Mexico after a car crash. Sergt Ernest Picard also perished. Thomas Mooney, on death row in San Quentin for 1916 bomb case, was reprieved until December 13. Early Texas Democratic primary results show Hobby leading Ferguson for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Navy
Leroy
Edward Hicks
Globe, Ariz
Gila Valley Bank
Lambert Herbert
J. Jagou
Camp Cody
Deming
N. M
White Water Creek
Silver City
Ernest Picard
United States Army
Thomas J. Mooney
San Quentin Prison
San Francisco
Stephen
Hobby
Ferguson
War Risk Insurance Demand Tops Twenty Five Billion
American soldiers and sailors have applied for more than 25 billion dollars in war risk insurance. The War Department reports Pershing says allied forces, including Americans, break enemy lines between the Marne and Ourcq and advance with Allied troops. The U S treasury melts 64 million in silver bullion, mostly shipped to India, and destroys 58 million in silver certificates secured by melted silver. The treasury holds 425 million silver dollars against 390 million in certificates outstanding. Ten American soldiers are named as prisoners of war in Germany by the War Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finland
Germany
Russia
State Department
Marne
Pershing
War Department
United States Treasury
India
Treasury
Several World War News Items Across Europe and Asia
Dispatches report Marmora torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine. The Siberian government including the premier resigns. King George orders four weeks of mourning for Nicholas II. Hoover to visit Paris August 2. Ukraine rebels on a large scale. Fur prices expected higher in US and Britain. Two Austrian transports sunk at Cattaro. Five wounded by bombs in Constantinople. Japan to assist Czecho-Slovak armies in Siberia. Former Austrian premier Seydler appointed to emperor’s cabinet. U.S. and Mexican plant earnings rise. Ireland moves on liquor licensing. American troops seen behind Italian front amid cheers. A Russian wireless notes red army seizure of Yaroslav. thousands of white guards drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marmora
Siberian
Vladivostok
London Times
George
Nicholas
Russia
Cattaro
Constantinople
Amsterdam
London
Japan
Siberia
von Seydler
Acording
Cologne
Vienna
Rome
Yaroslav
Council
Volga
Pick Sold to Chicago Nationals for 5000
Charley Pick captain of the San Francisco team in the Pacific Coast league has been sold to the Chicago Nationals for 5000 dollars. Secretary Baker orders professional players to seek employment or be drafted by Sept 1. Jess Willard in Lawrence reacts to Dempsey Fulton result. Dempsey knocks out Ful tio in 23 seconds at Harrison New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Pick
San Francisco
Chicago Nationals
Baker
Dempsey
Jess Willard
Lawrence
Kan
Newark
N. J
Multiple World Items Include Train Crash and Gold Conference
A man believed to be William Henry Cochran was badly injured and a woman presumed his wife killed when their car was struck by a Union Pacific passenger train near Ozone Wyoming. Also, Duke Adolph Friedrich accepted the crown of Finland via a Zurich dispatch. Additional notes report 1,057 soldiers naturalized at Camp Cody New Mexico, 25,000 pounds ostrich meat slated for Arizona, a governor mined conference in Reno Nevada, 250,000 boys in reserves in Denver with 175,000 at work, and the death of Joseph Gilmore author of He Leadeth Me in Rochester at 84.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Cochran
Union Pacific
Ozone
Cheyenne
Wyo
Camp Cody
Deming
N. M
F. C. Emmerich
Denver
Naturalization Bureau
Arizona
J. E. Cogdell
Glendale
Ariz
Boyle
Nevada
American Mining Congress
Reno
Nev
J. A. van Dis
Department of Boys’ Reserves
United States
Joseph Gilmore
Rochester
N. Y
Metal prices report from Western Mining and Oil news
Prices for metals in New York and other cities list lead at 8.00 to 8.05, copper at 25.62 and bar silver at 99 1 2 percent. Spelter in St Louis quoted at 8.41 to 8.50, tungsten concentrates in Boulder priced per unit at 20.00 to 22.50 for 60 percent, 12.00 to 12.50 for 25 percent, and 9.40 to 12.20 for 10 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
C. St. Louis
Boulder
Germans Burn Cities as Allies Push Front in France
Allied forces including Americans advance along a twenty mile front south of Soissons and Rheims. Germans retreat in good order while burning villages around Buczancy and Sergy. Bavarian troops reinforce German lines at Sergy as fighting continues near Ourcq and the Rheims road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soissons-Rheims Salient
Soissons and
Rheims
Soissons
Oureq River
Fere-en-Tardenois
Sergy
Ourcq
Dormans
Buczancy
Bazoches
Ore strikes and production updates at multiple mines
In the first half of the year Old Dominion produced 18,534,000 pounds with 3,368,000 pounds in June. Verde Combination shows best stringers cut at 1,080 feet. Standard Minerals opens a rich vein from the 300 level toward the west with samples on display in Kingman. A rich silver strike is reported on the lower level of the Commerce shaft at Ash Peak operated by Goldfield Consolidated Exploration Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Dominion
Standard Minerals Company
Kingman
Ash Peak
Goldfield Consolidated Exploration Company
Arizona News Capsule Highlights Copper Output and Trials
Arizona reports June copper output at 74,085,025 pounds and taxes in Phoenix set at 1.06 per 100. A murder verdict, March against Ival McCann, division. Tongue of wind damages in Ray area, and Stampede to Globe Miami Labor Day. Public health, law, and corporate actions fill the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Fremont
Cal
Salt River Valley
Hopi Oil Company
McGonigle Lumber
Riordan
Flagstaff
Phoenix
Ival McCann
Gertrude Schlansky
Globe-Miami
Congress
Douglas
Agua Prieta
State Council of Defense
State Council
Andrew Yunich
Montenegro
Cutter
Miami
J. M. Ronstadt
Oil and mining activity across Colorado details
Emerald Oil Company strikes an oil well in Rangely field producing about 100 barrels daily of paraffine base petroleum. Mines high in the Rockies resume work as snow recedes. Cripple Creek district gold output for early 1918 shows a 1 percent decline from 1917 due to war. De Beque and Grand Valley lead oil shale activity attracting operators and workers to shale fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerald Oil Company
Rangely Field
Colorado
Red Mountain
Mt. Abrams
Mt. Hayden
Sneffels
Crawford Interests
Ouray
Stratton
Cripple Creek Mining and Development Company
Strat
de Beque
Denver & Rio Grande
Grand Valley
Green Cananea declares quarterly dividend and June copper output
Green Cananea Copper Company bets its usual quarterly dividend of 2 dollars a share payable August 26 to stock of record August 9. Davis Daly Mining reports June production at 632012 pounds, lifting six month output to 4739261 pounds. A Washington copper conference on August 7 may prompt the War Industries Board to fix copper at 27.5 cents per pound, effective August 15, replacing the 26.25 cent rate that began July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Cananea Copper Company
Davis Daly Mining Company
Washington
war _ industries board
Rich ore strike reported in Big Three mine near Magdalena
In New Mexico the Pecos valley sees growing oil prospecting activity while copper properties south of Elephant Butte reopen. The Lincoln oil well at Lake Arthur reaches 2000 feet as Carrizozo plans a smelter to process ore from Teco Lote and Oscuro mountains. Golden Ajax mine at Willow Creek, Elizabethtown, works the mill with gold production hoped in two months. Baldy tunnel by Gold and Copper Development Co. surpasses 4000 feet with promising pay dirt ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalena
Pecos
New Mexico
Carrizozo
Tecolote
Oscuro Mountains
Golden Ajax
Willow Creek
Elizabethtown
Baldy
Gold and Copper Development Co
Roosevelt Meets King George During London Interview
Franklin D. Roosevelt as assistant secretary of the American navy held a long interview with King George in London. The two leaders discussed allied war efforts and wartime strategy during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
King George
London
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mrs. J Hergott Killed. Windsor Area Train Collision
Mrs. Jacob Hergott, 30, of Bracewell near Windsor, was killed when a horse drawing her carriage was frightened and dashed into a C. & I. train at a Windsor crossing. Three of her four daughters were badly injured in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley, Colo
Jacob Hergott
Bracewell
Windsor
August Draft Calls Hit 300,000 In Washington
Washington reports August draft calls may reach 300000 men. Provost Marshal General's staff indicate Class 1 must be exhausted by October 1, prompting urgent action on a new manpower bill when Congress reconvenes on August 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Oil finds and well completions across Wyoming fields
Reliance Oil reports pay zone at 1 400 feet six miles east of Douglas on the Yellowstone highway. Boston Wyoming completes a well in Salt Creek field section 34 second Wall Creek at 2 280 feet with a producer. Western Consolidated Petroleum reports a Buck Creek dome well north of Manville and Lusk producing 500 barrels of heavy oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance Oil Company
Douglas
Yellowstone Highway
Salt Creek
Boston- Wyoming
Second Wall Creek
Buck Creek Dome
Manville and
Lusk
Western Consolidated Petroleum Company
Dillon Proposes Wilson Reference on Ireland Debate
In the House of Commons John Dillon Nationalist leader urged referring the Ireland question to President Wilson during the debate on his motion. London officials note the proposal highlights Wilson as a potential arbiter in Irish affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
London
House of Commons
Ireland
John Dillon
Armed Rebels March On Kiev Amid Settlement Deadlock
Reports from Stockholm cited by the State Department say 75000 armed peasants are marching toward Kiev. Separate dispatches note Russia and Ukraine fail to agree on settlement terms. Moscow allegedly expelled relatives of those linked to Count von Mirbachs murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kiev
Ukrainia
State Department
Stockholm
Moscow
Count von Mirbach
Husband Saves Wife Promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Remedy
A Pittsburgh woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with ending months of weakness causing backache and headaches after her husband bought the remedy. She urges other women with similar ailments to try the product and seek its guidance from Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. treatments have operated for over forty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Lydia E. Pinkham
Jas. Rohrberg
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Mass
Adorable mascot pig joins Kentucky volunteers march
In 1812 Kentucky troops en route to Selby’s army halted near Harrodsburg to watch two battling pigs. The victorious pig then followed the company, camped beside them, and was fed by soldiers as the march continued toward the Ohio River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company of
Kentucky Volunteers
Kentucky
Canada
Selby
Harrodsburg
Ohio
Ten smiles for a nickel ad copy brief
A compact promotional notice urges quick purchases with a nickel price and a call to buy Red Cross Bag Blue for clean white clothes. The terse copy conveys a bargain vibe and advertising tone.
Prank on Mr. E. Z. Mark Ends With Pin Trap
Three boys giggled as Mr. E. Z. Mark entered the room. Expecting a prank, he urged them to proceed. The prank unfolds when he sits on a pin set by the trio, leaving him the butt of the joke and no point to the setup.
Rafale Spell Endures As Alphabetic Enigma
Rafale proves the alphabet can endure through ages, surviving as a magical or ceremonial element rather than practical use. The line hints at enduring cultural or linguistic significance beyond everyday application.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Union News Service
White
Western
Paris
Herbert C. Hoover
Ukraine
America
Great Britain
Irish Association For the Prevention of Intemperance
Liquor Trade Finance Committee
SPORT
Jack Dempsey
California
Harrison
Fred Fultio
Minnesota
Adolph Friedrich
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Zurich
le Journal
Sec Aes Cac
Union Depot
Denver Photo Materials Co
Eastman Kodak Co
16Th Street
J. H. Wilson
Saddlery CO
Western Mining and Oil
Western Newspaper Union News Service
HMNS
Shanghai
Schmakova
Turkey
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Arizona State News
Cochise County
Calumet & Arizona
United Eastern
Maekey
Jerome
Carl Hey
C. W. Pardee
Prescott
Yavapai County
The
Food Administration
Charles Quamn
American Kitchen
Mesa
Don P. Cronin
Hunt
National Conference of Commissioners On Uniform Laws
Cleveland
T. J. Sparkes
Berkley
Deluge Wash
Frederick T. Fahlen
Rupert Blue
Fahlen
Bassito
James Lowrey
Verde
Lowery
Frank Dickerson
Coconimo County
Dickinson
Rosa Boido
Stanford
Superior Court
Maricopa County
Florence
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Montana
Elephant Butte
Sierra Caballo
Sierra County
Lincoln
Lake Arthur
Wyoming
Husband
Jeen E. Golemen
Washin, C
Nable
Eights
Teleenene Bestservices
Cutteura
Dept. E
Boston
Platte River Cattie Co
Colo
Lring Street
Irestone
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