Allies Prepare For An Assault On German Positions
Paris reports fresh French British reinforcements as Joffre strengthens lines north of the Aisne. German attempts to break French defenses are repulsed with the Allied positions described as favorable along the front. Russian Cossacks rout Austrian forces west of the San river and approach Przmysl, while Berlin says Allied offensives are checked with no general engagement.
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War Office
la Fare
Crepy
Laon
Braisne
Vitry
Eisnes
Attingy
Bazancourt
St. Juentin
Rheims
Medonold
Aisne
Argonne
Verdun
Meuse
Metz
Petrograd
San River
Morasses
Cracow
Prznysl
Pranysl
Liska
Berlin
Amsterdam
France
London
Marconi
Semlin
von Kluck
von Buelow
Vesle
Rethel
Pau credited with saving Paris in German retreat
French article credits General Pau for stemming defeat and turning back the German advance. His swift action at Versailles reinforced the line, replacing weary troops with fresh forces and prompting a German withdrawal that halted the invasion toward Paris. He will be honored by the government with a high command in Paris.
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Paris
Joffre
Pau
Versailles
Million-Dollar Pittsburg Blaze Destroys Downtown Block
Early morning fire in Pittsburg destroys about a million dollars in property. Logan-Gregg Hardware and stock, M Oppenheim Co clothing, Pittsburg Cut Flower, J G Gareis supplies, Laird and Taylor stock, and several nearby buildings suffer heavy losses. The blaze began in the Logan-Gregg building and consumed most of a block around Penn avenue and Duquesne Way.
Battle near Aisne as German and Allied forces clash
German and Allied forces fight for control from the Aisne to Verdun as the German crown prince directs operations. British and French troops cross the river with heavy resistance, while Rheims changes hands and 600 German prisoners are captured amid rainbound movement.
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L’angles
Caonni
Laon
Amiens
St. Quentin
Peronne
Amien
Rheims
Nogente L’'Abesse
Vitry
Bremont
Smith Wins Senate Nomination In Maryland Democratic Primary
John Walter Smith was re nominated for the U S Senate over Isaac Lobe Straus by 4 to 1 in Maryland's Democratic primary. In Baltimore City Smith 14 865 votes to Straus 3 346. city Democratic total 63 213. Other district contests included First district nominations and Third Circuit associate judge race, with Allin McLane defeating Robert D Bussey.
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Maryland
John Walter Smith
Isaac Lobe Straus
Baltimore City
Smith
Straus
Senate
Congress
Baltimore
Harford Counties
Allin McLane
Robert D. Bussey
General Assembly
Mr. Mclane
Mr. Bussey
Smith Wins County Front-Runner Margin in Democratic Primary
In Allegany County, with four precincts missing, the Democratic primary for U S Senate shows Smith with 1556 votes and Straus far behind. Missing precincts won’t change totals. Dem strongholds backed Smith, while Straus eked ahead in labor-leaning areas but remains narrowly defeated locally.
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Allegany Coumt
United States
Smith
Bedford Street Residents Return From Adelphia and Richmond
Mrs. J. B. Matthews, Master Hume, and Miss Mary Griffith Bedford Street have returned from a trip to Adelphi a nd Richmond.
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Matthews
Master Hume
Mary Griffith Bedford Street
Adelphia and
Richmond
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Aisne River
Alle
Gallieni
von Kluk
Gen
General Pau
Pittsburg
Pitts
M. Oppenheim and Co
Pittsburg Cut Flower Co
J. G. Gareis Co., Harness and Saddlery and Automobile Sup
Laird and Taylor
McCullum Co
Century
Logan-Greeg Building
Nicola
Lyceum
Logan-Gregg
Penn Avenue
San
Dusky Street
Duquesne Way
Eighth Street
le Iia Ed
Chalons
Jesse D. Price
Wicomico County
James T. Bright
Queen Annes County
A. W. Sis
Caroline County
Baltimore County
McLane
Bussey
Harvard County
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