Americans Repel Heavy Attack on Marne Front
Washington officials greet Allied dispatches from France reporting a brilliant American stand on the Marne front. Baker and other leaders receive brief battle summaries showing the enemy repulsed by American counterattacks and the day deemed remarkable for the U.S. army.
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Germans Stopped on Marne Bend in Fierce Counterattack
German prisoners number between 1000 and 1000 plus a brigade staff after a counterattack by American forces at the bend of the Marne. Fighting rages on and the German tenth division has failed to cross the river. British and French actions center near Amiens and Verdun with naval guns behind enemy lines reported.
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Allies hold Marne frontline as German offensive stalls
Paris reports the fourth Gorman offensive favored the Allies on day one. American and French forces repelled a German river crossing near Joulgonne, then launched a counter attack driving troops back toward the Marne. Weather and wind hinder gas use, aiding defenders as German gains remained limited to a few miles and prisoner tallies surpassed 2,000.
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London
Souath Road
Pruissy
British Forces Press Through At Villers Bretonneux
British troops continued advancing near Villers Bretoneux with slight gains reported by the war office. In Ridgewood 229 enemy soldiers were captured as night fell. City police remained busy with twelve arrests by midnight including six for vagrancy two for drunkenness and four for investigation.
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Administration to back Wyoming Democratic ticket in November
Washington July 16 The administration and Democratic National Committee will strongly support Wyoming nominees for U S Senator and House in the November election. Officials deny backing Warren or Mondell. the view credits Warren with past opposition to several administration policies but notes later support after Pershing's designation, while Mondell is deemed equally unfavorable to the administration.
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Wyoming
Hever
German Airmen Fire on American Sausage Balloon
On the Marne July 15 German planes flew American flags and attacked an American sausage balloon, firing incendiary bullets that set the balloon afire. The crew parachuted to safety while American chasers pursued the attackers behind German lines as heavy artillery roared.
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Light local shower reaches Cheyenne area
Reports from railroad men say the brief rain was purely local and confined to a short stretch near Cheyenne. Weather notes indicate only a light shower in the vicinity with no widespread impact.
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