Fighting Forces Reach Italy Amid New Army Corps Formed
Washington reports American fighting forces trained in France have reached Italy. General March announced the formation of two new army camps in France, the fourth and fifth, and stated a total of 1,253,000 U.S. troops are overseas. Canton's soldiers largely join the Eighty third division with Canton's guards in the first seventh division, within the new Fourth Army Corps.
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France
Washington
U. P
Amerl
Italy
Canton
Fourth
Sion
Fourth Army Corps
Liggitt
Bullard
Hind
Wright
Reed
Sunny
Righty
Glenn
Winn
Farnsworth
Morton
Hallow
Tewin
W. R. Smith
Redges
Kuhn
Hedy
Foltz
Farch
Epleds
Soissons
Pere-En-Tardenois
March
Fere-En-Tardenots
War Department
Rome
Ruckman
Mighty FENGH band tours amid war effort and veterans
The 70 man veteran band from WROm, led by Otrel Pares, travels during August from Canton to Great Lakes venues as part of a patriotic program. The piece notes military corps formations, troop totals, and ongoing Franco American offensives, with remarks on leadership, divisions, and draft funding.
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Poors
Wrom
Otrel Pares
Garde
Areelander
mitcAmerican
Pial Art
New York City
Simian
Great Laken
Permleou Een
Memio
Orraine
Anks Capture Big Gun Post by Pred U Thame France
July 26 dispatch reports Anks capturing a big gun post held by advancing American forces north of Thierry. The action occurred seven miles north as hostilities continued. Official details remain limited due to the damaged OCR fragment.
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France
Sus
Thierry
Canton Street Improvements Delayed by War Prices
Washington city headline notes bond issues totaling 43600 approved by the capital issues committee. City Solicitor Rutt reports action favoring sewer and land reimbursement bonds, with payments to Casey Construction Co Landor and A C Sheckles for sewage plant work. Com mission plans to seek 18200 for street and storm work but rejects other street projects.
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Washington, D.C
Rutt
Commission
Charles Hamlin
Casey Construction Co
Landor
A.C. Sheckles
State Board of Health
Police
Stem
Trutt
Lightning Kills Austrian Farm Hand in Storm
Peter Smick a 23 year old Austrian farm hand was struck and killed by lightning while loading a cart at a Cherry-ay SE farm. Fellow workers fled to shelter as the storm raged and Smick died from head burns. a coroner ruled accidental death. Funeral services set for Monday at St Anthony's church with burial in Calvary Cemetery.
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Peter Srmek
Srnck
Cherry-ay Sehere
Metropolitan Brick Co
Smick
St. Anthony's Church
Naval air pi completes first naval flying boats
Washington July 27 U P The navy says 60 naval flying boats ordered for the Philadelphia air raft factory are completed and most are over British waters. A secretary of the navy letter to Constructor Coburn praises the plant's rapid setup and operation within a year. Taylor reports show first boats began forms October 12 with plant finishing November 28.
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Washington
U. P
Navy Airraft
Philadelphia
Letar
Secretary of the Navy
Coburn
Taylor
French advance north of Marne and Champagne actions
Reports from July indicate French forces pushed north of the Mare in the Champagne on the right bank of the Marne and near Port-A-Tinson. Advances reached about one kilometer from a three kilometer front with around 100 prisoners taken including seven officers. Haig noted raids and artillery actions across Picardy and Flanders with night incursions near Sailly-Laurette Neuve-Vitasto En-Gohelle and Lens and ongoing hostile shelling along the Somme.
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Paris
Mare
Champagne
French War Office
Marne
Port-A-Tinson
Mount Hansham
London
V. P
Picardy
Flanders
Haig
Sailly-Laurette
Neve-Vitasto
En-Gohelle
Lens
Somme
Yank Novice Tops Noted German Ace in First Air Battle
Lieutenant Walter Avery of Columbus scored a dramatic victory near Chateau-Thierry as his first air combat downed Captain Mendkopf, a 16-victim ace, forcing the German to land behind American lines. Mendkopf, wearing the cross of merit, was enraged and silent after learning Avery’s debut.
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France
Walter Avery
Columbus
Mendkopf
Chateau-Thierry
Mendkopt
Avery
Mooney Reprieved After Bomb Outrage Trial
Sacramento dispatch reports Governor Stephens granted a reprieve for Thos aged, previously sentenced to death for murder in the 1916 bomb outrage case. The action delays execution and lifts the immediate fate of the condemned man.
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Sacramento
Stephens
Thos
31 Planes and a Balloon In British Air Operations
London July 37. British airmen claim success in bombing and defense missions. Observation balloon was brought down on July 25 and an enemy plane was shot down by aircraft guns during the operations.
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London
Air Ministry
Soissons Salient Under Terrific Bombardment In WWI War Report
United Press dispatches describe the Soissons pocket under massive French American artillery bombardment. German forces struggle as Allied pressure increases. reports claim a 400,000-strong concentration and heavy losses, with Allied advances threatening the Ourey line and angles around Rheims and Fismes.
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John Degandt
United Press Staff
Aris
Soissons-Rheims
Marne
Fismes
Washington
U. P
le Charmet
Perslyng
Pass
Soissons Ih
Aisne
Five 1
Particul
London
Chateau-Thierry
Rheims
Famine riots in Prague spur special church service
Zurich reports severe disorders in Prague tied to famine. The First Christian Church plans a 7:30 p.m. Sunday service honoring all persons married by Pastor P H Welshimer in the past sixteen and a half years, with a special sermon and music to mark the occasion.
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First Christian Church
Zurich
U. P
Welshimer
Canton Marines Week Quota Reached in Marine Drive Effort
Canton pride rises as Marine Corps Week quota of 40 men is met with Friday evening recruiting. Sergeant Deakins reports surpassing Youngstown totals and anticipates reaching the full target by Saturday night. An order from Proal Crowder shifts draft rules, easing enlistment for Class of 1918 if not yet in quotas, boosting local recruiting. Citizens’ efforts at Canton and Moose Club roles highlighted as crucial to success.
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Canton
Marine Corps
Deikins
Atime Ce
Deakins
Youngstown
Akrop
al Crowder
Weill
Sargeant Deakins
Spangler
Moose Club
Austria Urges Swift Peace Move Amid War Talks
Copenhagen July 27 report says Austrian ministry and Socialist members of parliament press for an early peace central to Austria Hungary's life. Dispatches indicate calls for immediate preparation for peace negotiations and for restraint against imperialistic actions. Zeiliger from Germany discusses war remand and urges swift, concrete steps toward settlement.
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Copenhagen
Ife
Austria-Hungary
Ia Diopateh
Zeiliger
Germany
Mi A
British Strike Dying Fast As Munitions Return to Plants
July 27 London reports U. P. munitions strikers began to return to work. Government conscription and wage pressures prompt most workers to resume jobs by Monday. Birmingham plants see workers returning. Englandwide estimates drop to about 200,000 idle, now decreasing.
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London
U. P
Seeton
Birmingham
England
Justice destroys U boats claim sparks bold defense
London July 27 The statement that Justice destroyed U boats was echoed as officials cited the torpedoed liner TW and engineer Gritfin in reporting the incident. The account emphasizes protective methods and the claimed success amid wartime tension.
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London
Gritfin
Rabbi Wise Among New York Clergy in Hipyard Work
Wise of the Free Synagogue New York is in the upyards here working as a laborer. He is one of the best known clergymen in New York. The report notes his presence amid local labor activity and his prominence.
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Wise
Free Synagogue
New York
Hame
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