United States Decisive Factor in German War Plans
In June 1918 Ludendorff debated halting drives against the Allies as American legions surged. He acknowledged America as the decisive factor, yet trusted only to offensive blows. He planned two great strikes, first to seize Rheims and break the dangerous Allied pocket, then push forward.
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Ludendorff
America
Rheims
Flan
Mountain of
Marne
Paris
Flanders
Rupprecht
America Becomes Decisive Power in the War Says Ludendorff
In a wartime summary, General Ludendorff notes American forces in France rose to about 15 divisions in spring and summer 1918, altering balance against Germany. He discusses Allied reinforcements, influenza, planned offensives at Rheims, and Austro Hungarian and Italian fronts, with pauses to assess the broader strategic picture.
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United States
France
America
Foch
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Ludendorff
Ludendorff Reflections and Allied Strides in World War I
The piece analyzes Ludendorff’s mixed claims on German weaknesses and American strength, noting America’s large troop flow to France and its impact. It links Rheims, the Marne, and the Piave battles to strategic decisions, morale, and the broader Western front amid Austrian and Turkish developments.
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Piave
Ludendorff
Enver Pasha
Turkey
Napoleon
von Wangenheim
Turmoil in North Persia and Caucasus Quietly Shifts
The piece notes English gains in North Persia and along the Caspian south shore while Turkish forces remain in Tabriz and near Baku. It critiques Enver Pasha for sending troops to the Caucasus to claim oil riches, opposing British efforts and aiming to ally with Germany, amid international pressure.
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Persia
Caspian Sea
Tabriz
Baku
Enver Pasha
Caucasus
Enver
McClure
Great Britain
Hutchinson & Co
The
London Times
Spain
Messrs
To be continued in tomorrow's Post and in the Daily
A notice indicates continuation of a pending report across tomorrow's Post and the Daily and Sunday Post until completion. The fragment suggests ongoing coverage of a multi-part story, with staggered publication.
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Tomorrow’s Post
Daily
Sunday Post
Expert Analyst Delves Into Ludendorff Story
Colonel Robert Charles Goetz U S A West Point graduate and Harvard professor of military science comments on General Ludendorff Own Story. He recently toured French battlefields including Flanders Chateau Thierry the Meuse Argonne and St Mihiel to study offensives and strategic lessons.
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Robert Charles Goetz
Field Artillery
Boston Post
Ludendorff
Clarence R. Edwards
Goetz
West Point
Post
Department of Military Scieice
Harvard University
War Department
France
Flanders
Chateau Thierry
Meuse-Argonne
St. Mihiel
Engel-Cone Shoe Co seeks injunction against Local 16 officers
Erwin W. Cone doing business as Engel-Cone Shoe Company seeks a court injunction in Suffolk Superior Court to bar Nicholas Seymour and Local No. 16, United Shoe Workers of America, from striking or inducing employees to break contracts or abrogate an agreement with Joint Council No. 8 from July. Cone alleges a conspiracy to ruin his business by threats of a strike after he refused to cancel the pact and discharged Louis Germain for cause. The case is set for next Friday.
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Erwin W. Cone
Engel-Cone Shoe Company
Suffolk
Nicholas Seymour
United Shoe Workers of America
Joint Council Number 8
State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation
Engel
Louis Germain
German Insurance Firm Sold at Hartford
Capital stock of the First Reinsurance Company of Hartford was sold by the alien property custodian to Richter and Potter Brothers brokers for 610000 dollars for 4505 shares. The company was organized in 1911 by German insurance interests.
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Hartford
Conn
Richter & Co
Potter Brothers & Co
New York
Life sentence for neighbor murder in Union
Michael Markovich was given a life sentence for second degree murder in Rockville Connecticut after his trial was halted. He shot and killed Louis Wells, his neighbor, on July 20. Authorities do not know motive but suspect anger over Wells sheltering Mrs. Markovich and her child.
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Rockville
Conn
Michael Markovich
Louis Wells
Union
Markovich
Wells
Home remedy promises relief for catarrh deafness
An advertisement touts an internal medicine to treat catarrhal deafness and head noises at home. It describes preparing a formula using Parmint double strength with hot water and sugar and a tablespoon of flour, claiming restoration of hearing and easing eustachian tube inflammation.
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Soe
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Oise
von Gallwitz
Duke Albrecht
Fighte G
Italy
Idemello
West Tyrol
von Arz
Asiago
Sea
Brenta
Montello
Goiginger
Baden
Austria-Hungary
Aisne-Champagne
Budapest
Hungary
Austria
West Front
Siberia
Bulgaria
Austria- Hungary
Entente
Europe
Lake
Ochrida
Albania
Berat
von Scholtz
Radoslavoff
Macedonia
Palestine
Mesopotamia
Mosul
C. R. Edwards
Department of Military Science
Harvey W. Wiley
Dr. Wiley
Harvey Wiley, Jr
John Preston Wiley
Shantung
Omsk
Photoplay
Josiah F. Atlas
James R. Quirk
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