28 Jul 1918
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1918
Page
1
Allied forces press the German retreat along a broad front north of the Marne as French and American troops recapture territory. The thrust extends from Armentieres toward Chaumuzy and Château Thierry, with German evacuation preparations well advanced and the line steadily shifting east and west.
Henry Streett of 1428 Lawrence Street Denver died at St Johns hospital at 1130 p m Saturday from a knife wound to the abdomen He appeared at the police station about 7 p m reporting he had been stabbed and collapsed He worked as a section hand at Speer Way He asked that Cora Wilson of 2234 Arapahoe be notified His attackers details are unknown and police investigate the case
Letters from German prisoners describe low spirits and dwindling numbers as the Americans push forward. A soldier notes his company of 130 is down to 30 and a mother soldier hopes a French attack may relieve the moral burden and end their suffering.
New York July 27 Da Boy-Ed former German military attaché in Washington whose recall is demanded by the U S government for links to German propaganda has received official recognition from Emperor William. The Cologne Gazette cites a speech by Roy-Ed and refers to him as Naval Captain Von Boy-Ed. In France bitter words flare between two American Militia battalions over a stolen goose, the feathers found in enemy lines fueling tensions.
Dublin reports indicate a modest rise in Sinn Fein strength among twenty one counties as chairmen of county councils are chosen. Among Irish convention chairmen twenty seven, sixteen signed the majority report and eleven the minority. five replacement chairs emerged, while the campaign critiques the majority line on self government. In Manchester England, July 2, national shell factories regulate government shell prices, with seven national plants and 10,000 plus workers benefiting from efficiencies and cost reductions.
A colonial officer asserts in a terse order that any soldier under his command who repeats unverified rumors about theft or misconduct will face severe penalties. The measure aims to protect native property in areas occupied by American regiments.
The German emperor warned that the hardest part of the war lies ahead as the German leadership prepares for a decisive offensive. Field Marshal von Hindenburg urged patience, stressing sacrifice and that peace tasks require strong, unweakened reserves. Meanwhile in Washington, American troops begin arriving in Italy with two more army corps formed in France. General March reports Allied gains on the Aisne Marne front and British advances near Rheims, signaling worsening German positions.
Weather outlook shows generally fair conditions for Sunday and Monday with cooler pockets in the southeast and warmer trends in the north. The Leader announces late dispatches received after midnight and urges readers to visit the Leader office this afternoon for bulletins and big extras on developments.
Amsterdam reports a wave of alleged espionage charges between spouses in Germany with many cases involving fake accusations. Victims are detained and surveilled, often via bogus letters, prompting the Gazette to demand strong countermeasures against this rising problem.
In Butte Montana on July 27 workers’ leaders halted further actions. The executive committee of the mine workers’ organization urged members not to strike while John Ryan of Anaconda Copper Mining faced a six hour day and $6 wage demand.
Lieuten ant Winter twenty two at Ridge flying field died when his plane fell six miles south of Waco while he instructed a cadet. The cadet escaped serious injury. Winter's home is Fort Collins Colorado where his mother lives.
Allied forces drive back German lines along the Sulanenspaiens salient as reinforcements brace new defenses north of the Marne. Severe rear guard actions and rapid entrenching indicate a continued German withdrawal to a new line while the Allies push to catch the retreating forces.
July 27 report that French and American forces push north and east of the Marne as German withdrawals grow and artillery use dwindles. Allies press the central arc and hammer the German flanks around Von Boehe and Von Eben as the crown prince’s main army retreats north.
Cloudy weather with showers hindered observation balloons and forced many planes to descend. Both sides faced heavy fire along the Ardre river and at Fere en Tardenois Ville en Tardenois, with rail lines rendered nearly useless for transport. French British and others withstand German efforts as they contest positions south of Soissons.
The line remains largely unchanged for days with minor allied gains. The front stretches about 60 miles, jagged by the enemy withdrawal. Allied forces hunt down retreating Germans and clear obstructions, while German officers adeptly maneuver in a dangerous, ragged front and heavy fighting continues.
Paris dispatches report continued Allied successes on the Oureg and Marne fronts with German withdrawal accelerating into a rout in places. French British advances press the western edge of the pocket while Von Bulow’s army cites new troops but cannot widen the escape corridor. Rain and fog hinder both sides as Hindenburg’s 1917 retreat is referenced amid heavy ground conditions.
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