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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1918
Page
1
Reports describe American and French troops on the Aisne Marne front stabilizing as German efforts falter. Casualties reach roughly 200,000 with 50,000 by American action, while prisoners exceed 20,000. Allied medics, Y M C A workers, and veterans restore order amid heavy fighting and shifting fronts.
A wartime farm notice urges feeding cows and dairy animals milk and cheese to stay healthy. It highlights a top milk producer cow named Tensesses and stresses gentle handling and expert help from the county agent and University of Tennessee Division of Agricultural Extension with no charges.
The War Department reports weekly casualties for American Expeditionary Forces: killed in action, died of wounds, disease, accidents and other causes, wounded, missing, plus Marine Corps casualties by officer and enlisted ranks. Also notes British and allied shipping totals for June and quarter ending June 30, with tonnage figures and overall losses for the quarter.
The Cannon County voice endorses Chancellor Albert H. Roberts of Livingston for Governor. After eight years on the bench he is seen as one of Tennessee’s ablest jurists with a strong will for constructive legislation and equitable governance. Cannon County pledges support and readiness to aid his nomination.
Captain Armstrong reports several local men accepted for the army at the decal station. Recruits include John L. Peterson, Martin Carmack, James M. Marke, Qaear Stevens, Walter Marshall, Bright Chanley, and Upwood, all listed with Coast Artillery or Hospital Corps units in Johnson City and Greeneville. Enlist now at the Phillips Building recruiting station to avoid draft.
Free shows for Samdiles in United States Army and Navy training camps. The Y M C A provides over 6 000 free entertainments monthly to personnel.
Sixty British MOA workers including twenty five women and thirty five men receive honors for overseas service with appointments to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire reflecting recognition of their wartime labor and dedication.
An analysis by B. Allred notes Britain produced 64 million bushels of wheat last year despite war, exceeding the usual 60 million, while many workers were serving. It urges American farms to maintain output as farm boys enlist.
The Kingston area hosts Tennessee’s largest commercial peach and cherry orchards along the Clinch river. Since Prof Crowder planted two thousand trees, over 64 000 peach trees now thrive in commercial blocks. Cherries and pears are also widely planted, with many orchards not yet bearing but showing strong potential. C A Keffer, horticulturist, University of Tennessee.
A county school house serves as a frequent community meeting place. At the time the picture was taken a meeting was in progress inside the building, with residents gathering to discuss common farm and home problems.
The illustration shown across the United States urges farmers to boost production. Tennessee responds and offers help through County Agents for unsolved problems. The piece also notes wartime wear with gas masks reducing chewing tobacco use and includes satirical quotes from a Southern soldier about mustard gas and the gas mask.
July 25 report from the front notes heavy German losses and hints at a possible counterattack along a new sector south of Soissons or toward the Vesle valley. Analysts say the crown prince may seek a safer line near Rheims, while allies work to close German exits and blunt a bold push.
Amsterdam reports German war correspondents offering explanations for the Marne retreat. Writers claim the southern bank held strategic value for flanking moves, then argue there was no reason to defend it once the task ended. They describe pontoon explosions and gun losses avoided by withdrawal, with claims of gas and bombardment on evacuated positions. Baron von Der Osten notes the latest offensive paused temporarily but aims to reach its objective.
The YMCA sets up a moving picture circuit for transports with each ship carrying 40 000 to 60 000 feet of film. Soldiers and crew watch as scenes of the wounded returning are shown, boosting morale aboard.
A temperance themed political endorsement urges Shropshire as the clean patriotic sober choice for Tennessee governor. It attacks Roberts as aligned with a corrupt ring and bootleggers, claiming Shropshire represents dry enforcement and good government.
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