Czecho-Slovaks Take Town of Yekaterinburg
Amsterdam dispatch reports Yekaterinburg in Pern province captured by Czecho-Slovaks per Isvestia Moscow. Bolshevik claims of rising danger persist as Pravda warns of growing counterrevolution. Allied gains include German prisoners and advances around Cierges Meuniere wood pushing Germans toward St Gemme pocket.
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Yekaternburg
Pern
Isvestia
Moscow
Pravda
Aisne
Beugneux
Cramoiselle
Cramaille
Cierges
Meuniers Wood
Romigny
Germans in Flanders React to Marne Defeat
British forces in Flanders report German troops reacting to the Marne setback. Some prisoners believe the second assault failed but think their comrades still hold Chateau Thierry, unaware of the Allied advance to Tere-en-Tardenois.
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Flanders
Associated Press
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Tere-en-Tardenois
Why Women Dread Old Age Ad Promotes Haarlem Oil
An old advertisement urges women not to fear aging and to keep kidneys and bladder healthy using GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. It claims improved vitality, spirits, and youthful appearance, warns of counterfeit capsules, and directs purchase through first class druggists.
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Haarlem
Mercorized Wax Promises Summer Skin Help
A vintage advertisement touts mercorized wax as the best summer skin fix. It claims the wax absorbs sun damage and dirt, unclogs pores, and erases tan freckles and blotches with nightly application like cold cream.
Eastern Front Turmoil Signals German Move on Murman Coast
Reports indicate a shift in northern Russia with a likely German offensive against southern Murman rail lines. The Finnish population opposes Germany while food shortages push reliance on entente aid. The Bol shivik government reportedly cedes the Murman coast to Finland amid unrest.
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London
Rus
Russia
Murman
Finland
Ukraine
Kiev
Caucasus
Baku
Bulgaria
U S to Make Good to Spain for Loss of Oil
The United States will replace the oil cargo lost when the Spanish steamer Ramon de Larrinaga was torpedoed if Spain requests it. The replacement covers petroleum allowed Spain under the Spanish American trade agreement and includes oil burned with the Sertantes in New York harbor.
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Washington
Ramon de Larrinaga
United States
Spain
Sertantes
New York Harbor
Attacks East of Fere Repulsed by German Force
Berlin reports that Allied troops attacking east of Fere-en-Tardenois on Wednesday afternoon were repulsed and driven back to their original positions. The German communique states French forces launched several partial attacks before German counterattacks pushed them back.
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Berlin
London
Fere-en- Tardenois
Fere-en-Tardenois
Artillery Actions and Air Losses Reported on Front
The report notes enemy attempts to recapture near Perthes after strong artillery prep, repulsed with losses. It also cites successful attacks south of Mont Fichtel and in the Argonne forest. On the previous day the enemy reportedly lost 25 aircraft in air combat and from ground fire.
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Perthes
Champagne
Mont Fichtel
Argonne Forest
Molony Named Chief Justice of Ireland
London Aug 1 Lord Justice Francis Molony who has served as lord justice of appeal in Ireland since 1915 was appointed lord chief justice of Ireland in an official announcement today. Born in Dublin in 1865 he previously served as solicitor general for Ireland in 1912 1918 and attorney general in 1918. He sat on the Intermediate Education Board for Ireland in 1914 and on the royal commissions on disturbances in Dublin and the Sinn Fein uprising shootings in 1916.
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Francis Molony
Ireland
Dublin
Intermediate Education Board For
Sinn Fein
Germans Flee as Allied Attack Advances in France
Allied forces press the fight north of Soissons and Rheims as German troops retreat toward Launoy. British and French units seize Hill 205 and villages, with Mangin directing a fierce battle north of the Ourcq River and near Grand Rozoy as trains and roads influence German communications.
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France
Associated Press
Soissons-Rheims Salient
Launoy
Soissons
Fere-en-Tardenois
Courdoux
Servenay
Cramoiselles
Buzancy
Eveque Wood
Cramaille
Mangin
Ourcq
Grand Rozoy
Fereen-Tardenois
Plessiere Wood
Razoches
German Forces Retreat in Aisne Marne Salient
Allied forces report a successful American thrust at Seringes as German lines pull back toward the Vesse in the Aisne Marne salient. Paris dispatches say the attackers gained on both flanks, signaling a broad retreat.
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Washington
Aisne-Marne
Seringes
Paris
The
Vesse
Allied Break German Line On Vesle Front In Great Advance
Reports from the front say American divisions repelled German assaults across the Oureq and helped secure positions at Chalmont Butte. Franco-British forces exploited gains as 600 prisoners were taken and the enemy began retreating under pressure. Commanders note a new morale lesson for Germany amid delays in casualty reporting from France.
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Chalmont Butte
Vesle
Germany
Baker
Pershing
France
Germans Retreat Pressure Deepens as Allied Pursuit Ramps Up
Wartime report notes French and American forces breached a two mile gap in the German retreat pocket and press the crown prince’s army toward the Vesle. Ludendorff seeks space and time to reform while Foch aims to cut off more German troops and grind the retreat toward the Aisne.
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Ludendorff
Crown Prince
Foch
Vesle
Aisne
Italians Forced to Cede Front Near Barat
On the Albanian front the Italians retreat from their first lines northwest and northeast of Barat and lose substantial territory over a 20 kilometre front. Allied forces press the pursuit of the enemy.
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Barat
Fierce Fighting Report From German Front
Berlin reports fierce fighting northwest of Fere-en-Tardenois this evening while the rest of the front is quiet. Official communication notes no other notable actions on the line.
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Berlin
Fere-en-Tardenois
Allies Reserve Strength Surpasses German Fresh Reserves
London reports that for the first time since March 21 Allied fresh reserves greatly outnumber enemy reserves though enemies retain overall front superiority. Wes view in military circles notes the shift in relative strength as the campaign continues.
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London
Weeping Eczema Relief Promoted by Fruit-a-tives
G W Hall reports severe weeping eczema improved after using Sootha Salva and Fruit-a-tives. He claims three boxes of Sootha Salva and two of Fruit-a-tives cured his condition. The remedies are sold at 50 cents a box or six for $2.50 by Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg NY, with a 25 cent trial size available.
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Fruit-A-Tives, Limited
Ogdensburg
N. Y
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