Allied advance breaks German lines near the Marne
French American Italian and British forces report significant gains in the Soissons to Rheims salient. Chateau Thierry retaken as allied troops push north of the Marne. German resistance weakened, numerous prisoners taken, aviators and Indian scouts aiding the advance. Submarine activity reported near Cape Cod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ives
Marne
Rheims
Paris
Soissons-Rheims Salient
War Office
la Croix
Griselles
Chateau Thierry
St. Euphraise
Bouilly
Pershing
Washington
Aisne
Maine
War Department
Aisney and
Merne
Associated Press
Soissons
Brooks
Rhiems
Brasses
Ourch Hey
Nanteuil
Notre Dame
Belon
Courion Wood
Ardre
St Huphraise
Solayong-Rheims Salient
Foch
Cape Cod
Mass
London
Tun Brisco
Melville and
Dickebusch
Chateau -Thierry
Hill 193
Vaux
Mexico
Reuters
Fyrench
Gureq
Quichy-Le-Chateau
Serulin
Ottieink
Ancre
Beaumont
Hamel
Berlin
Tondon
Ourcq
Tobacco deemed a necessity by food controller
Lord Rhondda declares tobacco a necessity not a luxury and warns its loss would be a national misfortune harming both manual laborers and workers with brains. He says people would eat more if tobacco were not available. Some newspapers forecast a system of tobacco rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Rhondda
Exchange
PERSHING REPORTS 199 ON NEW CASUALTY LIST
The new casualty roll lists 199 names with ranks from corporal to private and includes locations across the United States such as New Orleans and Bridgeport. Several died of disease or from aeroplane accidents, with many wounded or missing, and a few returning to duty later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
Mobile
George I. Seburn
Providence
Colo
Michael Alullis
Geownburg
Ind
Herndon Quinbys
Red Creek
Yoyal A. Smith
Kennedy
Morris Jarpas
New York
Arthur Bralley
Nashua
Wagoner
Eugene BR
Tucker
Syracuse
N. WY
Clarence J. Aust
Cleveland
Charles Brough
Himsville
Sinn
Eldridge W. Mesyner
Oneonta
Ala
Ernst Sutler
Milwaukee
James Bennett
Maberly
Ont
Can Vrank Brown
Minneapolis
Adam J. Ijnehhinder
Buffalo
W. Ye. Willismn DL. Keeman, Chienmange, Gin. Oliver 1, Sayre, Wellsburg
Nicalsas Tarus
North Hampton
John Vaughan
Mange
Wotenfiedd
Harry Tt. Delavier
Duncansville
Pac
Frank M. Golden
Jersey City
Benjamin Nay
Allerton
Walter
Gebhart
Hummelstown
Joseph A. Cantwell
Bryn Mawr
E Dwuard Pitz
Ford
Reynolds Avenue
Serpanton
Ise Minott W. Sherman
Greenfield
Mass
Stayvin Tarnlio
Detfersan Avenue
Waterbury
Alber
Phi Denik
Manchester
Missiig In Action
Corpomus
Thomas J. Higgins
Amsterdam
N.Y
Archibald C
Mecride
Trooklyn
Walter J. Moore
Venjurmin
Nasser
Brooklyn
Sareph Abolow
Ek K- Iyny Thaymond
ER. Beresilonn
Mass Kovis
Better
Ital Teme
Michiel Cenetiompo
Marine Corps
Gilbert W. Tomon
Walker
W. V
Frank A. Clark
Hesperia
Mich
McElroy
Monroe
N. Y
Clarence FP. MacGartland
City
James E. MacQuiddy
Verona
Town
Claude J. Sayles
N. W
Russell J. Wakefield
Northville
Charles J Tollingshead
Derry
N. H
Roy K. Horgan
Langdon
N. D
Frank J. Fagan
Worchester
John Blartmin
Tamanond
Bees Start To Work In Portland In December 1917
Bees from J W Stahl s Mount Scott ranch near Portland Oregon labored all day gathering pollen from spring blooms, with fifty colonies toting pollen in leg sacks. Warm days drew new blossoms and more bees despite imperfect sources, as pollen storage and bee bread preparation dominated hive activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregon
J. W. Stahl
Mount Scott Cartine
Pirland Sintian
Mr. Stahl
Sach
U Boat Sinks Tug With Four Barges
A U boat attacked a tug and four barges off Cape, firing on the flotilla as it neared a coal port. The Perth Amboy burned, crew and passengers escaped in small boats, while the U boat pursued and sank the barges after a prolonged exchange of fire. Aides aboard a returning rescue effort reported a boy with an American flag waving at the prow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley
Melyters
Stone
Jin
Sol Smith Russel
Saints and Sinners’ Corner
Hie
Trussell
James
James Whitcomble Riley
Iitie Boy
Wineene Tiekt
Ile
Lhley
Wield
Jim
Bey
Wo Onan
Womiun
Tie
Famil
Jie
Cape
Arlington
Orleans
Perth Amboy
Perth
Vitz
J. H. Fapley
Harpes
Shranael
Tainsford
Ainstie
Glubanarine
Lansford
Jack Ainslie
Ainslie
Suh
Nauset Harbor
Boston
Spencer S. Wood
First Naval District
Chatham Naval Station
Wood
New England
Smudged Names in City Directory Note
Fragmentary OCR lists individuals as Marguerite Joseph and Jerdiay Scull with unclear roles on Mile Street. The text references a birth and a celebration but provides no clear event, date, or location to establish a full news item.
Japan Seen as Notably Positive Nation by Subscriber
A reader notes Japan is not a bad country and reflects on strong support for American Red Cross membership, claiming a 100 percent subscription rate. The remark frames Japan positively while noting high civic engagement in charitable efforts.
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Uhe Radiangd
Ila
M. CO
Roche
Virmy
Navy
E. W. Nelson
National Geographic Magazine
Rotheb Brovar
Reynolds
Tamaqua
United States Cavalry
Harrisburg
Stoya
Germany
Hanover
Hestive
Fynnes
Kaiser
Barrsbure
Oya
Art Ars
Mile
Marguerite Joseph RS
Ametiubbough
Japan
Awning Co
Kossuth
Barnum
the Kaiser
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