Allied Advance Delayed by Weather on Vesle Front
The Vesle front near Soissons and Rheims reports no major changes as bad weather and swollen rivers hinder supply and gun movements. German shelling against American and French troops crossing the Vesle is met with firm allied resistance, gas and flame thrower usage, and occasional favorable wind for deflecting gas. Paris reportedly safe as 35,000 prisoners and 700 cannons captured. Foch praised in cabinet session.
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Montdidier
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The
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Soissons-Rheims
Northeast Heat Wave Tops Records Across Cities
Washington and Baltimore hit 106 degrees breaking long standing marks. Detroit Harrisburg and Toledo recorded 104 degrees as new heat records. The sweltering stretch continues to challenge officials across the region.
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United States
Baltimore
Weather Bureau
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Harrisburg
Toledo
Allied Forces Landed in Archangel Archangel Landing Report
London officials announced the landing of allied naval and military forces at Archangel on August 2 in support of Russian wishes. The move triggered general enthusiasm among the Russian population and was confirmed yesterday.
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London
Archangel
Warilda Hospital Ship Torpedoed Near British Port
The British hospital ship Warilda was torpedoed early Saturday in submarine warfare, killing many including nurses. Of about 600 sick and wounded aboard, 89 nurses and crew of around 800 were aboard. 650 survivors were treated and sent to hospitals by special trains as the Red Cross assists.
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Market Report From St Paul Livestock Trades
Hogs receipts 3. Market steady with ranges 18.70 to 18.90 and tops around 18.85. Cattle receipts 2,900 with prices 6.25 to 7.50 for steers, cows and heifers 7 to 12, veal calves 5.25 to 15.50, stockers steady. Sheep receipts 250 with lambs 10 to 16, wethers 7 to 13, ewes 6 to 11.50.
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St. Paul
Paul
Chicago Livestock Market Report Aug 7 Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Chicago trade shows hog receipts 22 000 with prices about 10 to 15 lower. cattle receipts 13 000 with steers largely steady to lower and a new record prime heavy at 18. calves beef cattle and sheep mixed with lambs prime 17 50 to 18 10 and ewes prime 13 25 to 13 90.
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Omaha Livestock Prices in Daily Market Report
Omaha Aug 7 hogs receipts 16 800 heavy 18 18 60 mixed 18 100 18 30 cattle receipts 12 000 market steady and lower native steers 12 18 40 cows and heifers 8 13 western steers 10 16 stockers and feeders 7 12 calves 10 13 50 sheep receipts 10 000 market higher wethers 12 14 ewes 10 65 18 lambs 16 17 40 yearlings 12 50 14 50
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Omaha
Minneapolis Grain Market Report Aug 7
Minneapolis notes wheat receipts 336 cars versus 108 a year ago. Cash prices show No 1 northern wheat at 2.33, corn No 8 yellow 1.76, oats No 1 white 0.69 to 0.70, flax 4.29 to 4.82, flour unchanged, shipments 41 808 barrels, barley 0.08 to 1.08, rye 1.74 to 1.76, bran 29.81.
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Chicago Grain Market Prices Report
Chicago grain prices for Aug 7 show corn No 2 yellow nominal and at 1.70 to 1.77 for No 2 yellow and 1.68 to 1.70 for No 4 yellow. Oats No 3 white standard trades at 69 to 70 cents. Rye No 2 ranges 1.56 to 1.57.
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Chicago
German Dental Supplies Put on Blacklist
Chicago August 6 A ban was placed on the use of made in Germany dental instruments and supplies by a unanimous vote of the National Association of Dental Examiners. Delegates from 29 state dental boards pledged to sever all relations with Germany which they say has forfeited the respect and confidence of the civilized world.
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Germany
National Association of Dental Examiners
Foch Raised to Marshal of France by Council of Ministers
The French council elevates General Ferdinand Foch to marshal of France and awards General Petain the military medal. British officers escape Holzinden camp. U S Navy reports sinking of submarine chaser No 187 near Hog Island with all hands saved. Hoover visits Belleau Wood and praise for American troops.
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Ferdinand Foch
Western Front
France
Petain
American Casualties Reach 706 Amid Marne Fighting
Washington reports 706 American names listed as casualties from the Franco American drive on the Marne Aisne front. Of these 849 were killed in action and 80 died of wounds in the first list. the second list shows 256 killed in action and 48 died of wounds. Official notes caution that totals reflect published lists and not daily averages.
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Marne
War Department
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Crowell
Marne- Aisne
American Expeditionary Forces
General Pershing
Paper Mills Declared Essential For War Effort
Washington notice from Aug 6 states paper mills are essential. The priorities division of the War Industries Board calls for maximum economy in paper use. Newspapers are to cut newsprint by 15 percent on daily editions and 20 percent on Sundays. The board reportedly favors no new newspapers during the war.
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Washington
War Industries Board
Three American Schooners Sunk Off Nova Scotia Coast
Three American fishing schooners were sunk by German submarines off Seal Island in Yarmouth county on the Nova Scotia coast on Saturday. The crews landed on the Nova Scotia coast Sunday. The submarine commander boasted of sinking more American schooners from Boston and Gloucester but gave no vessel names or crew status.
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