Counter stroke by Foch eyed by experts in war update
Officials say the Western Front crisis may be easing as German pressure narrows to a 20 mile sector near the Marne jaulgonne area and Rheims woods. Experts expect a possible Allied counter stroke under Foch using reserves to strike exposed German flanks and divisions.
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Associated Presa
Washington
General Pershing
General Bliss
Baker
General March
Paris
London
Marne
Jaulgonne
Rheims
Negro troops on line at own request on the Marne
American Army troops on the Marne report 42D black soldiers asked to hold part of the attack sector and have served on a French sector for three months. Reports say fighting remains sporadic with heavy artillery along the Marne and aerial combat nearby as planes claimed shot downs of enemy aircraft.
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Associated Press
Marne
Chicago and Philadelphia Play to 21 Innings
Chicago defeated Philadelphia in a 21 inning pitchers battle. The game set new season extra inning records, nearing the league mark of 22 innings played by Brooklyn and Wittsburg in 1917.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Phiadelphia
Wathon
Tyler
Brooklyn
Wittsburg
Shoston
Colorado Republicans Designated by Assembly
Colorado Springs July 17 The Republican state assembly designated candidates for governor auditor attorney general superintendent of public instruction and regents. Named were John G Dennivan Denver Haslett Pave Sterling William A Drake Pueblo George W. Weiland Denver Victor T. Keys Greenley A M Strong Boulder Ben Carlton Clear Creek County Florence M. Stote Colorado Springs and Charles Fouthard Greeley Dudley Denver. A post primary committee was named Mes D Nicholain Judge Bradfold Jot Parr.
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Associated
Colorado Springs
Republican State Assembly
Astices
Canprome Court
John 4. Dennivan
Denver
Haslett P
Nave
Sterling
Ornor
Wm. A. Drake
Partihr
Chas
A. Ballreich
Pueblo
Testo
George Onna
We. BA Mur
Steve
Marry
Milll
A. M. Strong
Alamena
Ben, Carton
Clear Crook County
Victor T. Keyes
Greeley
Florence M. Stote
Wolvereity
Charles Fouthard
Dudley
J D. Nicholain
Bradfold Jott Parr
Captains Held Responsible for Columbia Sinking
Washington July 17 Responsibility for the wrecking of the excursion steamer Columbia on the Illinois River between Peoria and Pekin July 6 with 92 lives lost was placed on Captain H F Chil and Pilot George Williams in a report to Secretary Redfield by steamboat inspectors Richard Downs and George Bower.
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Washington
Columbia
Peoria
Peking
H. F. ‘Chil
George Williams
Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
Richard Downs
George Bower
Retailers Prepare To Meet Price Fixing 1881e
New York July 17 The National Retail Dry Goods association plans a special committee to consult with the government board and work toward fair price fixing on cotton goods and other wares. Speakers said government interference is not desired but may be required to adjust charges.
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New York
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Labor Day as Second Fourth of July for Ship Launches
American labor proposed to the Shipping Board that Labor Day be set as a second Fourth of July to launch a large fleet to aid the war effort. Hurley referred the idea to AFL President Samuel Gompers who will consult unions on the west coast to develop the plan. Five ships were ready for July 4 launches, the largest single-day tonnage in history, with hopes to surpass it on Labor Day.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Shipping Board
Germany
Hurley
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
German submariners to torture prisoners from sunk ships
The Telegraph publishes a source attributed statement that German submarine commanders were ordered to take officers prisoner and subject them to harsh prison treatment if their ships are sunk. The plan targets merchant and air force officers, with intent to use severe confinement.
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Amsterdam
Telegraff
Atmor
Mogt
Lieutenant McArthur Wins in Marvelous Engagement Over Guns
Lieutenant McArthur of Buffalo New York shot down a two seated German aircraft near Dormans on the Marne. The duel kept within 100 feet of the ground as flak bursts and anti aircraft fire raked the sky. He defended against further enemy planes on return and landed safely after firing 600 rounds. This was his third credited machine.
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Marne
McArthur
Lieut. McArthur
Buffalo
N. Y
Dormans
Lieut
Germans Advance and Hold Rheims Front Amid Fierce Battles
Allied lines along the Rheims salient face heavy assaults from German forces across multiple sectors. Germans report gains in isolated pockets near the Marne and southwest of Rheims while French and American troops resist and hold their positions with heavy casualties on both sides. In Champagne and near La Chapelle Monthodon operations, fighting intensifies as Germans push toward rail centers while British and Italian fronts endure bombardments and patrol actions.
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Associated Press
Rheims Salient
Marne
Rhelma
Cathedral City
Champagne
Fossey
Fend
Chateau Thierry
Dormans
Rheims Aalient
Youhday
Rheims
Rheima
German War Office
Mantone
Tourey
Plate
AhelmeMperney
Nanteull la Pome
War Office
la Chapelle- Monthodon
Marne Front
France
Flanders
Villers Brettoneux
Albert
Albania
Italy
England promises more ships to carry troops and supplies
In a House of Commons statement Sir Leo Amery says out of 637 527 troops bought for Europe in April to June 350956 were carried by British ships. He notes plans to increase capacity. Separate item reports the Carlisle Indian School in Washington being permanently abandoned and handed to the War Department for hospital use.
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Associated Press
Europe
House of Commons
Leo Mdrey
Oiietry of Shipping
Washington, P. C
Carlisle Indian School
War Department
Corruption Fund of Teutons Tied to U S Professors
Federal investigators state that about 16 million of the 100 million German loan fund in the United States was diverted into a corruption fund run by Teutonic agents. The plan allegedly targeted newspapers magazines and even university professors. Hugo Munsterburg of Harvard and Otto Merkie were named as directing heads.
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Associated Press
New York
Teutonic
Hugo Munsterburg
Harvard
Otto Merkie
Downpour Slows French Front Operations Near Marne
July 17 dispatch reports a heavy rainstorm delaying fighting between Chateau Thierry and Dormans on the Marne front. Americans pushed advances near Fossoy while counterattacks continued north and east of Bethune and Merville as German forces slipped to the north bank. Gas shells and artillery activity rose on Villers Bretoon and Albert fronts.
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France
Chateau Thierry
Dormans
Marne
Fossoy
River Bend
London
War Office
Bethupe
Merville
Villers Hrettoneux
Albert
Soldiers from Lander Wy among 89 killed in France battle
The Casualtion lists Donald Brough of Lander Wyoming as among the 89 men killed in action in the fighting in France. Ray Brooks of Red Cloud Wyoming is named among those seriously wounded in the same battle.
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France
Donald
Brough
Lander
Wyoming
Ray 8
Brooks
Red Clin
Wyo
Sho
Weather Summary for Wyoming Light Rain Possible
Weather note for Wyoming reports Thursday and Friday turning warmer with a light air. The brief forecast indicates general mild conditions and rising temperatures across the region.
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Wyoming
Roosevelt Family Seeks Confirmation On Quentin Roosevelt Death
War Department lacks official word as Paris reports Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt killed in air combat over the Chateau Thierry sector. A cousin witnessed the crash near Charenton Thierry, while the Roosevelt family awaits confirmation amid a village flag’s first death.
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War Department
Roosevelt
Associated Preas
Oyster Bay
Quentin Roosevelt
Paris
Mre
Theodore Roovevelt, Jr
Quenlin
Hill
Quentin
Havas News
Philip Roosevelt
Charent Thierry
le Journal
Chateau Thierry
Germans Foiled In Rheims Salient Counterattack
German forces pushed toward Manteuil in the Marne sector but the town was recaptured by French in a brilliant counter attack. Allied positions remain strong with successful repulses north of St Agnan and overall rising confidence as they ward off local German offensives.
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France
Marne
Manteuilia Foase
St. Agnan
Planes Favor Shorter Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign
Leaders in each reserve district confirm a publicity push to shorten the selling campaign for the Fourth Liberty Loan drive. Officials indicate the three week period would curb lapsing weeks seen in earlier drives.
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Shorter Drive
Liberty
Washington
Caupalen
Crowder Calls 46000 Men for Draft Across States
Provost Marshal General Crowder orders 46 000 white men from all states and DC to report for a mobilization. The movement period runs August 6 to 4 with entrainment planned for 200 000 men. Colorado California Wyoming and other states are listed with their quotas and camps.
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Crowder
Wyoming
Associated Press
Washington, DD
Dlates
District of Columbia
Ae Taper Pak
Calle
Colorado
Tit
Camp Fremont
California
Port Logan
Cele
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Maine
Piace
Acros
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Ical Department
Cheyenne
Parib
Champagne Front
Rheime
England
Teuis Wh US
Havas
Pershing
Trou
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