Allies Overrun Marne Sector Breaks German Retreat Fast
More than fifty villages retaken as Allies push toward Paris. German retreat is rapid with rear guard actions fought. Americans enter outskirts of Fismes as lines form between Soissons and Rheims. French cavalry reach Joncherry Vesle near Branscourt. Vesle and Aisne rivers crossed south of Fismes.
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Marne
Paris
Fismes
French War Office
Vesle River
Soissons
Rheims
Courville
Branscourt
Champigny
Vesle
Joncherry
Aisne
Conde-Sur-Aisne
US and Japan Plan Aid to Vladivostok Occupation Force
The United States and Japan agreed to send a few thousand men to Vladivostok to support a joint occupation aimed at safeguarding the rear of westward moving Czecho-Slovaks. President Wilson and Secretary Baker approved the plan in coordination with France and Britain, with no military intervention intended. The action includes a commission of merchants and experts to aid Siberian economic ties, while Russia’s local sovereignty remains untouched.
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Robert J. Bender
Ted Press
Shington
United States
Vostok
Vladivostok
Secof
Frank S. Polk
Wilson
Rotary
War Baker
France
Great Brit
Mark Archangel
Vladick
Rho
Russia
Siberia
Japan
New Draft Challenge to Teuton Aims to Enlist All Able Bodied Men
Washington August 3 Senator Chamberlain announced a new army bill to set ages 18 to 45 and place every able bodied man on a work or fight basis. Representative Dent will push similar action in the house as committees begin study ahead of a re convening date. The measure, supported by Baker Crowder and Chamberlain, aims to raise 8 to 10 million men abroad and at home if needed.
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L. C. Martin
United Press
Washington
Congress
Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
Senate
House
Representative Dent
House Committee
War Baker
Crowder
Baker
United States
Teel Ship Stuck on Ways at Bristol Wharf
The 800 ton cargo ship Teel, first fabricated on the Delaware River, remains on the Bristol Merchant Shipbuilding Company ways. Officials plan another effort to launch it Monday after earlier attempts failed. Investigations consider sabotage amid construction issues and shifting shoring supporting the cradle.
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Ailadelphia
Delaware
Merchant Building Company
Bristol
Weather and community notices from Canton area 1918
A mixed local notice item lists weather outlook for southern Ohio with warmer conditions and showers near Lake Erie, plus several public notices from Savings & Loan and Devi Associations. It mentions events and demonstrations west of Canton on Lin Highway, a tractor display, and upcoming August dates including farm, dress, and barber notices.
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Savings & Loan
Canton
Lin Highway
Whipple Rd
Interurban
Nelcome
Frank Rep
Nurse recruitment drive to launch in Canton Monday
Canton launches a campaign to enroll one hundred or more young women into the Student Nurse Reserve, under the Council of National Defense. Recruitment stations open at the First Presbyterian church and the YWCA, with volunteers staffing daily. Leaders aim to place Canton among the first U S cities to mobilize nurses as Surgeon General Gorgas notes growing demand.
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Canton
United States
Canton Woman's Committee
Council of National Defense
First Presbyterian Church
Young Women's Christian Association
Cox
Ohio
Gorgas
United States Army
The
W. H. Allman
L. A. Buchman
First Christian Church
Ruth Reynolds
Mra. G
Brigading Plan to Be Continued
London datelined report says the National News has information that the system of brigading Americans with French and British troops will continue indefinitely.
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London
U. P
National News Today
Bandits Shoot and Rob Paymaster at Brewery
Two payroll bandits shot Assistant Secretary George Neubert of Gottfried Brewing Co in Chicago. They robbed $1700 from the brewery payroll outside the plant and escaped. The incident ends a brief crime in the city as a film listing and defense committee note follow.
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Chicago
U. P
George Neubert
Gottfried Brewing Co
Dr Minnie Maurer Reopens Osteopathic Office in Daily News Bldg
Dr Minnie FE Maurer, an osteopathic physician, reopens the offices of Dr C F Hess at 201 Daily News building. Office phone is mah S08 and residence number is State 2551 X.
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Minnie FE. Maurer
C. F. Hess
Daily News
Draft Bill Seeks Broad Draft Age Range Amid Alien Question
Congressman Roscoe C. McCulloch opposes changing draft age limits until war department guarantees that drafting aliens will not boost manpower enough to meet urgent needs. The new bill aims to raise and lower the age from 18 to 45 and possible universal enlistment. McCulloch seeks clarity on aliens in the population and treaty terms as the debate begins.
British Casualties in Week Hit 12,240 Total
London report shows official lists for the past week total British losses at 12,240 with 1,802 killed, 6,952 wounded, and 3,486 missing.
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London
U. P
War markets set for Tuesday and Friday in Canton
Canton votes two fixed market days under National Defense, opening Tuesday at 6 30 am. Street locations Sixth NW near the school, Twelfth NE near Mahoning, Fifth SW near market designated for war markets. Farmers must use curbside stalls, face 25 cent fee, and obey price limits set by a committee chaired by Mrs Theobald.
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Canton
Canton Woman's Committee Council of National Defense
Sixth-st
Twelfth-st
Mahoning
Fifth-st
Women's Council
Council of National Defense
C. C. Bow
Germans Fail To Get Decision In World War
Field Marshal Haig's day order marks four years of war behind and notes added confidence for the future. He says German attempts to force a decisive victory before American troops arrived failed, as American reinforcements balanced the front despite initial German superiority.
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London
U. P
Haig
France
West Front
Foch Strategy Drives German Retreat Near Soissons
United Press war expert J W T Mason reports Allied gains as Von Hindenburg retreats with the Belgian border in reach of Gen Foch s plan. Americans push Germans across the Marne, Soissons falls, and Chemin-Des-Dames defenses near failure. Germany faces dwindling reserves while U S forces prepare a coming offensive. The piece notes potential rapid German line shortenings and a shifting southern Belgian front as the war trend favors the Allies.
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J. W.T. Mason
United Press
New York
von Hindenburg
Marne
Foch
Soissons
Hindenburg
Soissons-Rheims Salient
Aisne
Chemin-Des-Dames
Belgium
France
West Front
The
America
Autuma
Kaiser
Germany
Allies Speed Up German Retreat near Vesle and Fismes
American forces push toward the Vesle as the German retirement accelerates under French aid. Artillery moves up. rear guards and fleeing units encounter fire. large numbers of prisoners and machine guns are reported, with German dead visible in the advancing corridors and cemeteries along fields and roads.
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Fred 8S. Ferguson
United Press
France
Vesle
Fismes
Yankees Attack With Gas In France Action Aug 3
American forces launched a heavy gas shell attack in the north Toul sector firing several tons of gas projectiles into German lines. German casualties were reported significant as they answered with a heavy barrage amid increased rifle machine gun and artillery fire in Lorraine.
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Frank J. Taylor
United Press
France
Toul
Lorraine
Breakthrough Near Chameray Ends German Resistance
American forces break strong machine gun defenses near Chameray four miles east of Fere-en-Tardenois as the German retreat begins. Explosions redden the sky while rain and mud slow progress, with Germans hampered by heavy artillery and the Americans by lighter pieces. The scene shifts to night pursuit and advancing columns of smoke signal ongoing combat.
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Fere-ln- Tardenois
North
Middle West
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Federal Motor Trucks Canton Motor Car Co
Roscoe C. McCulloch
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