Americans Break Through in Marne Fight Big Victory
American and French forces push deeper into the Marne salient as Pershing reports major gains near the Oureq and Marne. Artillery advances follow infantry to seize White Cross farm and Red Cross farm areas with heavy shelling of German positions. Casualties list shows 72 American dead among 227 total in the Pershing report.
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Soissons
Marne Salient
Pershing
Washington
War Department
Oureq and
Marne
French War Office
Oureq
White Cross Farm
Lavelle
Ville-sur-Fere
Red Cross Farm
Fresnes
Forest de Fere
Courmont
Riz
Champvoisy
Rifles for Home Guards Relaxed Under Guard Quota Rule
Washington July 29 The adjutant general's order restricting rifle issuance to home guard groups until state National Guard quotas are met was modified. Home guards may receive rifles where not needed for organized National Guard units.
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Washington
Adjutant General
National Guard
Home Guard
Nationa Guard
British Casualties Fever In Last Week Report
British casualties reported in the past week total 12,808, compared with 16,981 the prior week. They are divided into killed or died of wounds officers 128 and men 1,764. wounded or missing officers 804 and men 10,697.
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London
War Trade Board Bans Rice Imports for U S Consumption
By order of the war trade board importation of rice for consumption in the United States after July 31 was absolutely prohibited.
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Washington
The
War Trade Board
United States
French and Americans Press On Toward the Ardre
French and American troops continue a vigorous advance from the Ourcq toward the Ardre with heavy German losses. The line from Rheims runs southwest toward Olizy Etviolaine as troops press the riverfront.
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Ourcq
the Ardre
Americans Press Forward Between Fere En Tardencis
Paris July 29 The Americans press forward vigorously between Fere En Tardencis and the Ourcq source as their advance continues amid World War II actions.
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Paris
Fere En Tardencis
Source of Ourcq
Retreat Presses German Force in Soissons Rheims Salient
Allied pursuit grips the Soissons Rheims sector as German retreat continues amid heavy fighting near Buzancy.
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Soissons-Rheims Salient
London
Buzamcy
Offensives debated as Rupprecht faces Marne stalemate
Paris dispatch describes split military views on Crown Prince Rupprecht's potential offensive against the British. Some expect a drive with the Marne action, while others note limited fresh divisions and a favorable position for the Allies, amid heavy German attrition and supply strain. London reports British raids yielding prisoners and machine guns near Aras, Givenchy, and Ypres.
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Paris
Rupprecht
Marne
Marne Salient
Marne-Aisne
Ludendorff
Harry
London
Flanders
Aras
Field Marshal
Haig
Sucre
Ypres
Givenchy
Victory in Soissons Rheims Sector Declared by War Dept
Washington reports Allied arms, American and French, achieved substantial progress in the Soissons Rheim sector. German rear guards retreat with heavy losses as Crown Prince’s army strains to reach Paris. Analysts say the advance, while not spectacular, marks a notable victory under General Foch's command.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
von Ludendorff
Paris
Marne
Fere En Tardenois
Ourcq
Olizy St. Violaine
Phelms
Foch
Heat Wave Kills 13 in 24 Hours in New York
New York reports a deadly heat wave with 13 deaths in the last 24 hours. The city records the hottest July in 28 years as temperatures surge.
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New York
Italian Steamer Destroyed by Bomb in Rio Cargo
Rio de Janeiro on July 29 reports the Italian steamer Giuseppe Garibaldi destroyed by a German bomb placed in her cargo. Six crew members were killed in the attack.
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Rio de Janeiro
Giuseppe Garibaldi
General Mackennon Named Director of Military Draft
General Mackennon appointed director of the military draft in Canada and Great Britain by the British War Office. He previously commanded the Canadian Light Horse troops and assumes a role similar to Major General Crowder in the United States.
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John Henry Quick
United States Marines
General Pershing
Bouresche
Quick
Cuzco
Cuba
Sir W. S. Mackennon
Canada
Great Britain
British War Office
Crowder
United States
Mackennon
Canadian Light Horse Troops
Growth of U.S. War Risk Insurance Surges in 1920
Washington reports that nearly 3,000,000 soldiers and sailors have applied for government life insurance totaling more than 25 billion dollars. Secretary McAdoo notes 2,954,000+ applications with an average of about 8,500 per person and rapid-fire writing pushing July totals toward 4 billion.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
McAdoo
League Baseball Sunday Results
National League had no games scheduled. In the American League the Chicago team lost to New York 0 to 2. Cleveland tied Detroit 6 to 6 after 10 innings. Philadelphia defeated St. Louis 4 to 3. Washington beat Boston 3 to 0.
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Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Seers
Pittsburgh
Reine A
Mia Cincinnath
Wescott
Nce
Escacennse
SGP Oom
Crigmmo Cose
Bt. Louis
Sre
Owen Carine
Rearererses
British Strike Nears End as Workers Return to Jobs
The ministry of munitions reports improved strike conditions in London with a majority of workers returning to work, signaling an end to the dispute. The statement notes a significant recovery in production and morale.
Allies Advance Above the Marne Capture Three Towns
Paris reports French and American forces push north of the Oureq river and seize Fere-en-Tardenois Anthenay and Clery et Veil aine as German positions crumble. Cavalry and tanks harry retreating columns while heavy losses mount for the enemy across the Marne front.
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Marne River
Paris
Oureq
Fere-en-Tourdenois
Aisne-Maarne
War Office
Anthenay
Clery-et-Vicelaine
Reims
Champagne
Fere-en-Tardenois
France
America
Aisne-Marne
Foch
Marne
Scixsens-Reims
Villere-sur-Fe
Champinasy
Dormins
Villenge
Presnes
Courmont
Helms Soissons
Vesle
Soissons
Troops Trained At Camp Grant Reach Eighty Thousand Mark
More than eighty thousand soldiers have been trained at Camp Grant over the past year with many serving in France. The camp marks a third increment of trained troops in the area as others continue military education at other camps.
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Camp Grant
France
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U. S
J. H. Quick
Gen. Fogh
Flanders Drive
Warne
Crown Prince
Ardre
Rheims
Olizy Etviolaine
Hunman
Soissens
Sir W. H. Mackennon
Uncle Sam's Bureau of Risks
Great HU
Ourceq River
Fere-En-Tardenois Falls
Grant
Rockford
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