Smash-Hun Advance Halted as U S Lines Break Vesle
American forces reach near Vesle river towns as German retreat accelerates. French and Entente troops hold southern bank and push northward toward Soissons and Rheims. The Marne pocket is dissolved and the crown prince's efforts to reach Paris are undone. American entry into Fismes seals the final Vesle break with Teuton dead along the road.
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German retreat continues as Allied pursuers close in near Aisne
Monday reports say German withdrawals along the Vesle river and east of Rheims, with Eviction of German positions central to the line. Pershing claims 8,400 American prisoners and 183 captured guns. Vesle fighting proves deadly as Germans retreat to fortify river defenses. French breakout at La Neuvillette aids Rheims relief from German threat.
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French Mourn For American Dead In Paris Observance
Paris reports mournful scenes as American dead from the second battle of the Marne are honored by French families. Bodies are carried from hospital chapels to army trucks, with Republican guard and Marines in attendance. Coffins draped in flags bear wreaths from France and Paris, as crowds pause to salute.
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SAVE SUGAR The Food Administration asks two pound monthly allotment
Alfred Atkinson leads a nationwide sugar ration urging two pounds per person per month to stretch the limited supply for allies and home use. New sugar could reach markets from October to January, with England France and Italy sharing reduced allowances. The drive promotes canning with minimal sugar and warns hoarding as federal law violation while supporting military needs.
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Wounded Sergeant Displays Steely Nerve Under Fire
In a war zone a wounded American sergeant endures multiple injuries as a doctor treats a severed left thigh a calf wound and an arm gash. He asks for water then sits, steadies himself, and staggers to the ambulance using his only remaining strong limb, showing remarkable resilience.
Pershing Receives Grand Cross of Legion of Honor
Paris August 3 General John J Pershing commander in chief of the American expeditionary forces in France was awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor by the French government Premier Clemenceau telegraphed congratulations praising Pershings prompt and efficient organization of American troops in France and noting the French gratitude for their shared struggle in the bitter period
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German Youth Captured And Treated By American Forces
A young German recruit about 22 was taken in by American lines. He was fed a cigarette and allowed to live, amid wild fighting by the American troops.
To Improve Your Digestion By Chamberlains Tables
Mrs Blanche ers of Indiana Pennsylvania reports long poor digestion finally relieved after trying many remedies. She says she found relief after taking Chamberlains Tables and notes her digestion is now fine.
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