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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1918
Page
1
Charles D. Orth as chairman of the National Security League campaign committee calls for a politics ban during the war and for national leadership by the most capable wholehearted workers who are 100 percent undiluted Americans.
With French Army on July 26, reports say the entire German line in the Marne salient is precarious and could fall at any moment due to a sharp Allied forward move.
Paris reports Ouchy Le Chateau and the village of Ville Montoire have been captured by French forces. Ouchy Le Chateau lies on the railroad between Soissons and Chateau Thierry, on the western flank of the German army salient. The capture may have been misdated by two days and confused with nearby Oulchy la Ville.
Paris reports Allied leaders await decisive word from the Soissons Rheims sector where the Crown Prince faces potential crushing defeat or partial withdrawal after heavy losses. If the Breny Fer en Tardenois Fismes railroad falls to the Allies, German defeat seems unavoidable.
Franco American troops advanced on the Aisne Marne front with gains near two miles in the Dormans region and eastern Salient. French and American forces pressed toward Fere en Tardenois and Fismes while the pocket south of the Aisne tightens. British French and Polish units pushed near Reims as German forces face mounting pressure and potential trap.
Four kilometers advance at several points as French troops in Oulchy le Chateau region and American forces to the south close in on Fere en Tardenois. Germans withdraw from the town amid burning buildings. Right of Forest de Riz the Franco American line advances. two towns captured though one name withheld. Germans defended a large church area and a strong farm position in the forest.
Washington reports a decisive Allied push south of Soissons and near Reims as American and French troops drive the encirclement of the Germans. Allies seek to close the Marne salient before German reserves can relieve the pocket and extend their line for a renewed defense.
Paris July 26. French troops have captured Villemon toire and Oulchye Chateau. American and French forces press the enemy back between the Ourcq and the Marne.
President Wilson denounces mobs in a personal statement urging loyal citizens to quell mob action nationwide. The address stresses unity and the duty to maintain order across the country.
Reports claim lynchers imitate German tactics amid warnings to stop lynching as Allied forces press forward near Fere en Tardenois and Wrigny wood south of Reims. British gains threaten German supply lines while Americans and French attack north of Chateau Thierry. rail transport this side of the salient deteriorates. Germany plans new Italy offensive with Austrian units, while Austrian command regions shift to halt French and Albanian advances at Berat.
Mrs. S. J. Symons the founder of the Symons hospital has traveled to Washington to support the hospital now moved from Soissons to Clermont. She plans adding 200 beds in tents to treat Americans fighting with the French.
In a semi weekly senate session Senator Lewis of Illinois warned Americans against German peace overtures and urged crushing Germany before negotiations. Senator Sherman of Illinois demanded victory over Germany and a pledge to end submarine warfare and Belgian French concessions. He noted threats to slow production with strikes and warned against a mysterious peace commission.
Berliner Tageblatt warns it is an error to underestimate the American infantry and notes a grand war council of German sovereigns and chiefs will be represented. Dispatches claim German censorship blocks French communiques and praise General Foch’s plan as successful against German offensives near Reims.
Washington July 26 A new world record for destroyer construction is set at the Mere Island California navy yard with the Ward commissioned after 71 days from keel laying. The ship was launched 17 1 2 days after the fret plate was laid accelerating prior 24 month construction times.
Baron von Husarek, former education minister, appointed to Austrian premiership succeeding Dr. von Seydler whose cabinet recently resigned. The chamber rejected a Czech impeachment motion against von Seydler and Count von Toggenburg by 715 to 142.
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