Allied Smash Advances on Marne Front and Aisne-Marne Push
Allied forces drive about two miles on the Aisne-Marne line reaching Cra-moisele and Cramille capturing 600 prisoners and taking Romigny. From July 15 to 31 allied prisoners total 83,400. On a ten mile front between Buzaney and Seringes the advance eliminates the elbow at Oulchy-le-Château as German divisions pour into the Soissons-Reims pocket.
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Paris
Aisne-Marne
Cramoiselle
Cramille
War Office
Cierges
Miuniere
Romigny
Dormans-Reims
London
Buzaney
Noissons
Seringes
Fere-en-Tardenois
Oulchy-le-Chateau
Evening Standard
von Eben
Soissons-Reims
Echo de Paris
France
Soissons
Aisne
Mouniere Wood
Mouniere
Sergy
Chamery
Marne
Generals Lead Retrograde Push Toward Fismes in France
Maj. Gen. Joseph T. Dickman commands the Third division of the Third corps as American forces implement retrograde movements toward Fismes on the Vesle. German forces employ a new gas that produces a white flame and smoke.
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America
France
Joseph T. Dickman
Advances Near Rheims Encircle Ville en Tardenois
Allied forces led by French and American troops seal off the Soissons-Rheims pocket and encircle Ville en Tardenois, a pivotal base with rail and wagon links to German rear areas. The disaster to the Crown Prince’s line is described as extensive.
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Marne
Soissons-Rheims
Ville En Tardenois
Ville
Rheims-Soissons Salient
Ourcq-Aisne Watershed Captured by French Forces
London report says Allied forces have gained and held the Ourcq-Aisne watershed after German retreat on the Marne. The high ground allows easier pressure toward the Vesle and Aisne valleys and positions the Allies to advance on Loupigne if desired.
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London
Marne
Ourcq-Aisne
Vesle
Aisne
Loupiegne
Kaiser Still Boasts Submarine Blockade Threat in War Proclamation
The German emperor pledges victory through submarine warfare as American troops move to France. Secretary Daniels in Washington counters with the claim that no U S transport ships have been sunk, disputing Germanys naval strategy.
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Washington
Daniels
Europe
Allies Advance Three Miles On Five Mile Front
Paris reports the Allies pushed three miles along a five mile front tightening the pocket through which German forces are retreating and raising congestion of enemy transport.
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Paris
Turning Point Hailed on Western Front
London reports August 2 that Ville encirclement and strong French American gains create a highly hopeful situation on the Western front. Observers call it extraordinarily good and possibly the turning point of the summer campaign and the war.
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London
Western Front
Ville
Typhoid Rages in Bulgarian Army and Sofia
Dispatch reports a serious typhoid outbreak in the Bulgarian army and Sofia with thousands of casualties. The medical service is said to have collapsed and King Ferdinand reportedly left Sofia after two royal palace cases emerged.
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London
Bulgaria
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Sofia
Ferdinand
Royal
Francis Heads to Murmansk for Arctic Mission
Ambassador Francis and the leaders of the British French and Italian missions moved from Kandalaska in Russian Lapland to Murmansk on the Arctic Ocean, departing July 30 according to a State Department cablegram.
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Washington
Francis
Kandalaska
Russian Lapland
Vologda
Murmansk
Arctic Ocean
State Department
Nevada Woman Seeks Toga
Reno Nevada August 2 Miss Anne Martin former president of the national womans party has filed her petition as an independent candidate for United States senator from Nevada.
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Nevada
Reno
Nev
Anne Martin
National Woman’s Party
United States
Bread Famine Searing Moscow Earlier This Week
Moscow delegates for internal affairs appeal to provincial and district committees urging action as Moscow and Petrograd face four days without bread. They seek urgent rescue from famine to avert further hardship in the capital.
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Ross People
Moscow
Petrograd
Austria dismisses generals over Albania disaster
Vienna reports the Austrian government has relieved the responsible generals after the Albania disaster and appointed General Weiss Baltin to command the armies opposing advancing Franco Italian forces, per a Rome cable to the Italian embassy.
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Washington
Albania
Weiss Baltin
Rome
Hoover Heads to Paris After London Visit
Herbert C. Hoover, the American food administrator, who has been in London for nearly two weeks, left for Paris as part of his European tour and duties.
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Hoover
Paris
London
Herbert C. Hoover
Government takes over unskilled labor recruitment for war
Washington reports a shortage of 900000 unskilled workers in war industries with final tallies expected near one million. The federal employment service will recruit through state boards, restricting private agencies, and extendable to skilled labor. Railroads and farms use other means. Burleson directs telecom control with company staff remaining on current terms.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Federal Employment Service
Employment Service
John B. Densmore
Wilson
Burleson
French air ace adds five victories to reach twenty nine
Paris reports Sub Lieutenant Boyar gains five more aerial victories, three in ten minutes, bringing his total to 29. Lieutenant Madon boosts his tally to 88.
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Paris
Boyar
Madon
Congressmen in London Praise American War Effort
Nine American congressmen and naval committee members visited the Marne front in France and Italy. They reported U S troops inspiring cheers, pride in defeating German militarism, and a vow that the war must end with victory. Dowell and colleagues hailed the soldiers and described warm receptions from Italians and Europeans alike.
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London
Naval Committee
House of Representatives
Congress
France
Italy
Marne
America
Cassius C. Dowell
Des Moines
United States
Congressman Dowell
Dowell
John N. Tillman
Thaddeus HM. Caraway
Arkansas
Burton B. Sweet
Waverly
Ila
John A. Elston
Berkeley
Cal
George M. Young
Valley City
N. D
M. Clyde Kelly
Braddock
Louis C. Cramton
Lapere
Mich
David H. Whineheloe
Madisonville
King George
Buckingham Palace
Lloyd George Foresees Tougher Economic Terms After Victory
London reports Premier Lloyd George told manufacturers the war's end is not yet assured and warned that longer conflict will bring sterner economic terms for the enemy. He urged realism and said the foe seeks to dictate terms to the allies.
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London
Lloyd George
British Take 14 500 Prisoners On Western Front
London reports that since March 21 this year the British have captured 14 500 prisoners on the western front. James Ian MacPherson, parliamentary secretary of the war office, informed the house of commons.
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London
James Ian MacPherson
War Office
House of Commons
Balfour Says No Enemy Government Has Sought Peace Talks
In the house of commons Arthur J. Balfour the British foreign secretary stated that no enemy government has approached the entente powers with proposals for peace negotiations.
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Arthur J. Balfour
London
House of Commons
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George
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