Germans Flee Soissons Reims Pocket As Marne Battles Rage
In a widening Marne salient from Soissons to Reims the German retreat deepens and railways are cut. French, British, and American forces push forward on the Aisne-Marne front while German counterattacks fail to stem the advance and villages burn. Prisoner and materiel gains for the Allies accompany the rapid German withdrawal toward the Vesle.
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Vesle
Marne
Aisne- Marne
Soissons
Reims
Pincers Tighten on Crown Prince Frederick Army
Paris reports Allied forces under General Foch widening the pincers on the Crown Prince Frederick army. Soissons to Rheims corridor cut to seven miles by Allied artillery. Critical German situation noted as outcome awaited with interest.
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Foch
Frederick
Soissons-Rheims
Allies Seize Ouchy Le Chateau in Soissons Sector
Paris July 23 Allies report capturing Ouchy Le Chateau a dominating point on the Soissons Chateau Thierry line with Americans taking spieds by storm. The location lies midway between Soissons and Chateau Thierry as the advance continues.
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Ouchy-Le-Chateau
Paris
Ouchy Le-Chateau
Soissons-Chateau Thiery
French Make Mile Advance Northwest of Montdidier
Paris reports French forces holding lines around Montdidier have advanced another mile in a strong attack. The move comes as Crown Prince withdraws reserves for the Rheims Sois crisis, with gains occurring just northwest of Montdidier.
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Montdidier
Paris
Rheims-Sois
Saliett
American Forces Retake Jaulgonne and Buzancy
American troops have recaptured Jaulgonne on the Marne and Buzancy south of Soissons. The Jaulgonne victory advances Marne control while Buzancy and Ouchy help tighten grip on the Soissons Chateau Thierry rail line.
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Jaulgonne
Marne River
Buzancy
Soissons
Marne
Ouchy
Soissons-Chateau Thierry
Withdrawal Amid Heavy Fighting Near Marne Front
Reported fighting in Griselles and Baezu St Germain with artillery and machine guns aiding infantry. German prisoners say orders to retreat toward Fere en Tardenois as crown prince group holds north of the Marne. Allied forces press from Chateau Thierry toward Soissons with French cavalry scouting ahead.
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Vesie
Marne
Salient
Vesle
Grisoles
Foch
Jqaulgonne
Marne Bend
Fismes
Fere-en-Tardehoeis
Rupprecht
Marne Front
Griselles
Baezu- St. Germain
Hoels
Fere-en-Tardenois
Chateau Thierry
Mimiles
Soissons
Gar” Wiles
Soissons Chateau Thierry
Germans Guard Embassy in Petrograd Arranged
The Hague reports Germany has arranged with the Bolshevik government for a guard at the German embassy in Petrograd. Guards will be German soldiers dressed in civilian attire, per copies of the Cologne Gazette received here.
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Hague
Jay
Germany
Petrograd
Cologne
General Brown Leads Rainbow Division in Marne Fight
General Brown commands the Forty second division, the Rainbow division, as it fights to halt the German offensive in the Marne region. The unit has been performing well in breaking up the enemy advance under his leadership.
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Brown
Marne
Plot to Mobilize 200000 Germans Revealed in New York Raid
Federal agents seized documents in New York linking Friedrich August Richard von Stransch to a planned network. The plot aimed to recruit 200000 Germans across the United States to spread enemy propaganda in Canada and support guerrilla actions in Mexico. A presidential warrant detained von Stransch as authorities pursued the conspiracy intensively.
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New York
United States
Canada
Mexico
Friedrich August Richard von Stransch
Washington
von Stransch
Cannada
Allen
Ney
Yenta
Gwilea
von Stranschh
von Stranech
Ten Million Americans in France Rumor Sparks German Doubt
On the Aisne Marne front a German prisoner says Germans believe the claim a million Americans are in France and now rumor says there are 10,000, Americans in France. The prisoner, formerly a baker from New York and Leba non, Pa, notes the shift in German rumors since Thursday.
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Aisne-Marne
New York
Lebanon
France
MEN MUST WORK OR FIGHT IN CALIFORNIA WAR EFFORT
The state council of defense issued an order requiring all able-bodied men in California to work during the war, regardless of age or wealth.
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California
Council of Defense
San Francisco
State Council of Defense
Casualties in France Reported by War Department
The war department reports sixty two American expeditionary forces casualties with 9 killed in action 14 died of wounds 7 from disease 8 from other causes 12 wounded severely 16 missing in action and 1 prisoner taken.
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France
Washington
War Department
Wilson Plans US Role in Siberia Aid and Allied Expedition
Washington notes indicate a forthcoming Wilson statement outlining U S plans to provide economic and military support to Russia in its democracy drive. The joint US Japan expedition aims to safeguard American and Russian interests, with no immediate return of eastern front battle lines. Horvath the provisional Siberian ruler confirms desire to work with Czech Slovaks, easing fears of westward obstruction.
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Siberia
Horvath
London
Washington
United States
Russia
Wilson
Great Britain
Eastern Front
Tokyo
Div
Britaii
France
Wilton
U.S
Rrussia
Entente
Daily Mail
Harbin
Pekin
More Time for Ball Men
Washington July 2 Organized baseball will not know its fate until after Wednesday Provost Marshal General Crowder allowed another day for baseball moguls to file written briefs arguing why players should not work or fight.
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Washington
Crowder
IRS Files $1000 Tax Bond Against C Loomis Allen
Syracuse July report notes internal revenue agents filed a lien against C Loomis Allen an electric railway expert and former government railway board member for failure to pay his income tax in full.
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C. Loomis Allen
Syracuse
W. Y
Internal Revenue
Government Railway Board
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