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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1918
Page
24
In France July 24 the Allied forces press the German line in a pocket. Violent attacks and counter attacks continue with little line movement but overall Allied pressure increases as German withdrawals begin to cover bulk troop movements. Southwest of Rheims German positions around Vrigny fall to British and French artillery and advances.
Captain Wharton and a naval intelligence officer left Portland for Boston to repeat his account of the Robert and Richard sinking at naval headquarters. Crew members likely stay another day for further examination of the incident.
Washington reports massed German reserves struggling to break out of a pocket between Soissons Rheims and the Marne as General Foch presses a coordinated assault. British French Italian and American forces push the enemy back on a ten mile front while rail lines limit retreat options and heavy artillery dominate the scene.
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Berlin based press reports indicate Germany plans to present peace terms through Spain, proposing a roundtable to define terms while aligning with President Wilson's conditions. Officials warn the move may target pacifist and socialistic elements in the Entente and Central Powers, with Polk calling the terms more favorable to Germany than before.
Allied forces including French British and American troops press the Crown Prince's army on the Aisne Marne front. Weather improves aiding observation and artillery with German rear-guard resistance and fresh counter forces reported. Allies gain ground near Chateau Thierry Epieds and along the German right flank.
In Norfolk Virginia on July 24 the main hangar and a dirigible balloon were destroyed and more than a dozen aircraft plus several buildings damaged by a blaze. A buckle of a gas bag on landing made the balloon unmanageable and it settled on the hangar roof before exploding and setting the hangar alight. Damage estimated under 50 thousand dollars.
American aviators downed five German planes yesterday with no losses. On the Aisne–Marne front north of Chateau Thierry, Franco American forces fought three times for Epieds with the Germans countering each move. Light German losses and rapid German withdrawal marked the day as Allied mounted patrols kept contact with their armies in the rear. General von Boehm moved guns and stores as aviators played a crucial role in battles.
North of the Marne today American forces engaged a German squadron of 12 planes in a nearly two hour battle. Four Germans were downed and the Americans reported no losses with another enemy plane later shot down.
On July 24 the French American lines advanced about three kilometres south of the Oured toward Fere en Tardenois which is under heavy bombardment. Allied forces push near Armentieres and La Fere wood while Germans concentrate machine guns around Villers and Marne defenses.
La Verne Noyes of Chicago donated 2.5 million dollars to the University of Chicago to educate soldiers sailors and their descendants after the war. The fund covers free tuition for war heroes and their children and ensures ongoing instruction in American history and citizen duties.
Lieutenant Warren T. Hobbs of Worcester Massachusetts a member of the Lafayette flying squadron is officially reported missing since July 17 after an air fight with the American Army involvement noted.
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