19 Jul 1918
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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1918
Page
1
Lieutenant General Horvath, vice president and general manager of the Chinese Eastern Railway, assumes the role of provisional ruler of Siberia, signaling a shift in regional authority.
Paris reports reinforcements arrive as Allied forces push along the Aisne to the Marne. Large captures include over 13 000 prisoners and hundreds of heavy guns. Fighting rages along the entire front with the enemy seemingly enclosed in a U shaped salient.
American and French troops resume their offensive after consolidating gains. Early this morning they advanced along the front from Soissons to Chateau Thierry, pushing the Germans back under a rolling barrage and reporting neat success.
American and French forces drive near Soissons and Belleau in a large Franco American counteroffensive. Vierzy taken, Soissons within range of U S guns. Forces seize 30 guns, 4000 prisoners, and matériel as tanks aid assault north of Chateau Thierry.
American and French forces push through the Torey Givry area and near Soissons, capturing towns and large numbers of prisoners. Despite counterattacks, the Franco American troops press on, with heavy fighting and advancing objectives noted in the Chaubun and Soissons regions.
Cabinet in Peking discusses Siberian situation and plans to send a force to Vladivostok to cooperate with the allies. Final strength and details to be set at a later meeting. Public opinion favors defending the frontier rather than extending troops.
Allied French and American forces recaptured more than twenty villages along a 25 mile front from the Aisne to the Marne. Prunay fell east of Reims as the drive advanced toward Soissons, with gains of up to five miles and thousands of prisoners taken.
An American officer declared that his battalion does not know the word retreat as a French staff officer urged withdrawal near Paris. The remark came amid the savage American counterattacks that drove German forces back across the Marne in the Fossey sector.
Budapest dispatch reports the lower house of the Hungarian diet rejected the government's measure to grant women the vote. The July 19 dispatch from Amsterdam notes the setback in Hungary's legislative process.
The Post Office Department warns all U S business firms to strike from mailing lists every name placed on the enemy trading list. The notice emphasizes removing these names to prevent aiding enemy commerce.
New York reports Mayor Hylan ordered the city hall bell rung for fifteen minutes to celebrate the American advance on the French front. The ceremony marks a notable wartime achievement and public jubilation.
Washington reports that U S food shipments to allied nations during the fiscal year ending June 30 totaled about 1.4 billion dollars. Meats and fats reached 165.5 million pounds in 1916 17 and 211.1 million pounds in 1917 18, with cereals rising to 259 and 340.8 million bushels respectively. Hoovers letter credits American sacrifice, especially by women, and notes wheat totals nearing 141 million bushels shipped with neutrals receiving 10 million. The note also cites Europe bound shipments and rising wheat figures amid surplus depletion.
Sergeant J Fr Brown led an American push in Champagne collecting 159 prisoners after destroying four machine gun crews and seizing a Hun filled trench. He reported four wounded died before surrendering, saying he could not bring all he had.
Paris reports resumed long range bombardment in the morning as artillery fire continues around the city. Officials provided no casualty figures in the initial bulletin.
Washington July 10. Senator King of Utah denounced Friends of Irish Freedom petitions as traitorous. When Senator Lewis of Illinois asked to record the petition, King objected, calling signers traitorous Irishmen. The petition was referred to the printing committee.
Federal officials said a slacker drive will draft 5 000 Chicago men of draft age after screening more than 100 000 registrants from movie theaters ball games and other public gatherings. Induction follows for those who registered but did not file questionnaires or failed to register.
Chicago hailed the American victory over the Fluns with wild enthusiasm. Fire Chief O'Connor was informed and ordered the fire boats to celebrate, signaling with their alarms and whistles as newspapers carried the news of the boys abroad.
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