Record of Army and Marine Casualties in Week Overseas
Washington reports overseas casualty totals for the Army and Marine Corps for the week ending today. Casualties rose to 15,196 in all, with 6,144 deaths and 8,264 wounded. The Army list shows 2,373 killed in action and 7,044 wounded, plus 710 missing. The Marine summary cites 734 deaths and 1,220 wounded, with 78 missing.
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Marine Corps
Toms Creek
Washington
Army
Erica Ceeets
Corid Gees
American Troops Take Fismes on Aisne Front
On August 4 American forces aided by French troops captured the town of Fismes on the Aisne front with gains across the Vesle at multiple points. The message notes continued operations and a page two continuation.
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Aisne-Marne
Associated Press
Fismes
Vesle
Marines Casualty List Publicized
Washington reports Marine corps casualties announced today with two total. Killed in action is Private Dan A. Lockhart of Wallsburg Utah. Severely wounded in action is Private Reuben Tousley of Cleveland Ohio.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Dan A. Lockhart
Wallsburg
Utah
Reuben Tousley
Cleveland
Ohio
Allies Reap Full Fruits of Victory in Aisne Marne Drive
General Pershing reports Allied Franco American troops reaped the full fruits of victory as the Marne defeat drove the enemy beyond Vesle. American forces captured 8,400 prisoners and 183 guns in the operations begun July 18, with French British and Italian veterans. Section B reports nothing further.
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Washington
Aisne-Marne
Marne
Vesle
Pershing
War Department
War Office statement on Balkan frontline changes
The War Office report from Vienna dated August 4 states that the enemy penetrated portions of our positions on Dosso Alto and has reoccupied the Field-Berat line in Albania. The notice is carried via Wireless Press through the British Admiralty channel.
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Vienna
British Admiralty
Wireless Press
War Office
Dosso Alto
Field-Berat
Albania
France Prays for Victory Marking War Anniversary
Public prayers for Allied victory were held across France on the fourth anniversary of the war declaration. The nationwide observance reflected morale and resolve as the nation united in hopes for final victory.
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Paris
France
Germans flee as Allies press on Aisne Vesle fronts
Allied forces press the German retreat along the Vesle and Aisne rivers as Americans and French seize Fismes and La Neuvillette. Prisioners numbers rise with 8,400 taken by Americans and others by French units. Battles rage along the Vesle with high casualties and strategic river crossings advancing the Allied line.
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Associated Press
Aisne
Vesle
Rheims
Paris
Pershing
Fismes
Germany
Soissons
Freshet
la Neuvillette
Germans Withdraw From Ten Mile Front In France Front
British and American forces report German retreat from Montdidier to Moreuil about ten miles. Allied lines hold Hamel Dernancourt. Germans may abandon Aisne defenses and pull back to Chemin des Dames ridge to delay French advance while preserving stores. The Chemin des Dames remains a strong defensive position salient in the south.
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Albert
Ancre
Aisne
Chemin-des-Dames
London
Montdidier
Moreuil
France
Chemin Dest Dames
Final word to voters on nomination campaign
A candidate appeals to Mercer county Republicans urging turnout Tuesday to decide the nomination. He defends his record of twenty five years in Southern West Virginia and asserts no alliances or deals, pledging faithful service and impartial election conduct.
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Republican Party
West Virginia
People’s
Mercer
Mercer County
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