Allies Advance on Aisne Marne Front as U S Troops Help
Paris reports French American and British forces made gains on the Aisne Marne front. They captured several villages, freed prisoners, and extended lines near Oulchy le Chateau and Sauvillers while pressuring the German crown prince's positions.
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Paris
Aisne- Marne
War Office
Marne-Aisne
Crown Prince's River
S&s
Oms
Buzancy
Gernk
Oulchy-lehi
Marne
Oulely le Chateau
Aisne Marne
Soissons
Soissons-Chateau Thierry
Montdidier
Pollus
Serman
Aubyliers
Sauvillers
Mailly- Rammoval
Aterces
SauvillersdYi
Mailin
Aisne
Amitasanf
Soissons _ loop
Gouraud Leads Allied Push Halting German Advance in Champagne
General Gouraud, allied commander east of Reims, helped block the crown prince’s advance and drove German forces back. French troops and artillery pressed along a long line south of Soissons as Germans stubbornly counter-attacked near the Marne and Vesle rivers.
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D. J. BE. Gouraud
Reims
Champagne
Gouraud
Dardaneller
Ucht
Dave Fi
Vesle
Marne
Pont Binson
Reull
Vandieres
Mme Pings
Call for Colored Men Rice Labor during Military Service
A wartime notice urges 90 000 colored ri ce workers to join military service. It states training and qualification periods between August and September, under the supervision of the Provost Marshal General. The item emphasizes readiness and mobilization of Black labor for national needs.
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Augneat
Augoet
Berlin Seeks Peace Conference for Western Settlements
Amsterdam reports Berlin through Spanish channels proposes a peace conference with Germany stating no annexations or indemnities in the west. The note signals a potential diplomatic turn as newspapers in Berlin confirm the suggestion.
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Berlin
West
Amsterdam
Germany
Spain
No major changes in WWI front activity near Soissons
Paris reports no decisive announcement on American and French operations around the Soissons-Chateau-Thierry-Rheims salient as conditions remain satisfactory. Germans destroy unmovable stores behind the lines while 60 to 70 divisions are pushed up to relieve the Crown Prince amid heavy losses of 150 000 to 200 000 in killed injured and captured.
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Soissons - Chateau-Thierry-Rheims Salient
Justicia Sunk Off Irish Coast By German Submarine
The White Star liner Justicia of 32000 tons was sunk off the north coast of Ireland after a planned submarine attack. Despite early reports of full rescue, ten crew members are now missing as aid reached passengers and crew. The incident occurred near Queenstown on July 24 with a well escorted convoy nearby.
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Queenstown
Justicia
Ireland
Pasengers
Justicea Torpedoed and Sunk Off Irish Coast
The White Star liner Justice, 32000 tons, was torpedoed and sunk off the Irish coast near Irish Port on July 24. It is believed no lives were lost.
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Irish
Justicia
All Telegraph Wires Under U S Control July 31
Washington July 24 President Wilson proclaims government operation of telephone and telegraph lines for the war duration begins midnight July 31. Radio systems and ocean cable are excepted. Postmaster General may oversee and regulate with potential extensions of obligations while press wires remain unaffected.
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U.S
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Cabrie
Ratio Systems
Mary Department
Wy Telegraph
Wich
Genera Purleson
Purleson
Farrers
National Security and Defense
T. Woodrow Wilson
United States
Gener
General Mangin Emerges With Recent French Allied Victories
The famed Marne hero General Mangin reappears in the public eye after new victories in the French American assault between the Aisne and the Marne. A period of controversy followed his 1917 removal amid the Defeatist movement. The report highlights his continued influence in wartime strategy and leadership.
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Mangin
Marne
Aisne
Cattle Losses Rise in France Since War Outbreak
Since the start of the war France reports a total loss of 2,600,000 cattle. After accounting for 1,000,000 head lost in the northern Mannee invasion, a remaining 1,000,000 head are still missing.
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France
Mannee
Army Spending Dominates Second Session Budget Report
Washington reports total appropriations in the second session of Congress reach 29.79 billion dollars with further requests pending. Army bills loom largest at about 12.09 billion, followed by fortifications and naval or sundry civil sectors. Sherley notes expected next year expenses may fall short of authorized totals.
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Sherley
Finance Committee
Washington
Sixty Fifth Congress
America
Europe
Kentucky
House
Congress
Mr. Sherley
Sules
Ailies
Thene
Congressmen Visit Vatican During Italian Tour
Nome Italy July 24 Ameri can congressmen visiting Italy were received at the Vatican and other sites before meeting Baron Sonnine the foreign minister who said he was pleased to see an American congressional delegation abroad for the first time.
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Nome
Italy
Baron Sonnine
Lome
Not Guilty on Draft Obstruction Charge in Federal Case
In New York on July 24, Judge Martin P. Banton directed a verdict finding Prank and O O Neil, former boxing officials, Lieut. Oswald L. Simpson of the Army Quartermaster's Department, and Samuel Reichbech not guilty of attempting to obstruct the draft in a federal case.
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New York
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Pats Burson
Pheityster Pen
Eac
Continus
Burleson
League Baseball Times
Tos Peret
Pittgbur
Philadelph
Gato
Lyn
Vatican
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