This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1918
Page
5
Allied forces press along the Aisne and Marne fronts with French and American troops advancing near Fere en Tardenois and Soissons. Soissons falls as German lines crumble and retreat precipitately, with Ville en Tardenois and Issons also captured. American advances push from Seringes and Sergy toward Nesles and Chamery amid ongoing combats.
Col. William R. Grove, chief of the subsistence division of the U S QMC, is credited with every meal for American soldiers in the United States and in France. He served in 32 Philippine engagements, was wounded once, promoted three times, and led the Panama Canal Zone supply effort. His six year rise from private to colonel is noted, and no complaints about army food have followed his tenure. A separate note mentions Meunfere wood where a planned counter attack was broken up before launch.
In Columbus Ohio Linet. Ed ward V. (Giddie) Rickenbacher former American auto racer now serving in France’s air service received a French government citation for bravery. His mother Mrs Elizabeth Rickenbacher of Columbus received the steel engraving signed by General Gerard for shooting down an enemy airplane in flames.
Through Fuel Administrator Garfield Secretary Baker sent personal greetings to 150 Mercer county Pennsylvania miners who returned to work after retirement to meet the nation’s coal demand. He praised the spirit of free government and linked it to wartime triumph.
General March announced that the Forty-Second Rain Bow division defeated the picked regiments of the Prussian Guards in recent heavy fighting. He said Pershing now has one million American soldiers under his direct charge.
French forces push east from Soissons and reach the Aisne river between Soissons and Venisiel as German retreat continues with limited counterattacks. Rear guards and machine gun detachments hold positions until engagement ends their resistance.
American forces push forward along the center of the Soissons Rheims salient gaining control of Cohan and other villages north of Fere en Tardenois as they continue the advance in France on August 3.
Allied forces advance through the night toward the Vesle as German defenses hold on the heights between Fere en Tardenois and the Arde river. British and French units fight around the Bois de Nesles and Bois de Meuniere while securing both banks of the Crise to push toward Muze.
London reports the Crown Prince’s forces withdrawing quickly with widespread village burnings signaling continued retreat and consolidation.
British patrols advanced on the Albert sector today as forces pressed forward in the battle line. The Aug. 3 report notes steady gains and continued infantry and artillery operations with no major setbacks disclosed.
Nine crew members from a lumber schooner landed at Grand Manan New Brunswick after their vessel was sunk by a submarine between Brier Island and Grand Manan off Eastport Maine on August 3.
Tokyo accepts the American plan for joint action with Japan the entente powers and the United States in Siberia to aid the Czecho Slovaks now operating there. President Wilson conferred with Secretary Baker and Acting Secretary Polk after the decision. Gorky arrest ordered. German offer to Finland for eastern Karelia cited. Landtag vote May affect monarchy plan.
Washington August 3 Secretary of War Baker completed outlines of new draft bills he will ask Congress to consider. The measure aims to bolster military manpower and reorganize conscription powers as part of standard war preparedness. Details to follow on page two.
Ensign P. J. Barnes of the American naval air forces in European waters set a new world record for sustained flight by remaining aloft 30 hours and 80 minutes in a blimp type airship. Barnes is from Minneapolis.
Secretary Baker announced Gen Pershing is gathering full casualty data to be cabled to the United States. The War Department, aided by the Post Office and Public Information Committee, will transmit reports to families of the fallen and injured as soon as data are verified.
Camp Custer near Battle Creek Michigan expects its population to top 50,000 soon with about 8,000 living in tents. The camp currently houses 86,000 men and plans anticipate 20,000 more arriving from the August draft. On Thursday 6,000 new arrivals from Eastern states increased total to over 20,000, raising crowding concerns.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.