Foch directs 25 mile Allied advance along Aisne front
Paris reports General Foch guiding Allied forces on a 25 mile front from Fontenoy to Bel lay with progress of one to two miles. Prisoners flow back as German counter blows near Nanteuil la Fosse are halted and German guard units are repulsed near Rheims. American-held sector extends toward Bellau Wood and Torcy.
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Italians Retake Village North of Marne
London reports in the fighting north of the Marne that Italian forces have retaken Claizet, a village two miles northeast of Bligny, according to advices.
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Marne
Claiizet
Bligny
British advance on Somme front and raids drive off
Southeast of the Somme the British line has advanced on a front of more than a mile according to official headquarters. South of Buizoy on the Arras front a German raiding party was driven off during the night. German artillery remained active along the Flanders front at dawn.
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Somme
France
Buizuoy
Arras
Flanders
London Reports: French Attack Largest Offensive This Year
Reports from London indicate noon data show the morning attack along the line began by the French. The day marks the biggest offensive movement this year by the al- Jie.
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London
al- Jie
Allied Counter Offensive Progress Near Chateau-Thierry
On the French Front Allied forces press a significant counter offensive between the Aisne and Marne rivers north of Chateau-Thierry. The attack is advancing favorably as of 11 am. George Farlow has traveled to Charlotte to visit his sister.
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Associated Press
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Chateau-Therry
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French Capture Heights Overlooking the Marne
London reports indicate a large French attack between Chateau-Thierry and Soissons with notable gains. French forces captured Montvoisin south of the Marne and heights west of Epernay and Chene la Reine. German advances near Rheims area and northwest of those villages are noted as minor and slow.
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German crown prince seeks minor success from costly failure
Paris July 18 German crown prince aims to turn a costly defeat into a showy minor success. Observers say the plan centers on strengthening the Marne bridgehead at Dormant and pushing from Vigny Bouilly Marsaux Courton Roye wood toward Epernay as part of a two stage operation. They note the wooded terrain favors defense and question whether the effort is worth the cost.
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Roye Wood
French strike wide front against Germans boosts War Department morale
Washington officials welcomed word that French forces attacked a broad front below the Aisne. They viewed it as end of purely defensive operations and a sign of aggressive action by General Foch with 1,000,000 American troops abroad. The strike may be a diversion easing German pressure on their front.
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Allied Aviators Continue Active On French Front
On the French Front July 18 Allied aviators carried out notable work as German offensive progressed. Bombing observation and battle planes kept busy and air mastery was maintained. They harassed enemy columns and reported German troop and supply movements to French staff while French artillery scattered or destroyed concentrations. The air forces also fired machine guns in actual combat.
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Associated Press
One Tar Heel on Army Casualty List Today
The Washington casualty list for July 18 shows 57 total, including Private James B. Chapman of Taylorsville, North Carolina, wounded severely. The breakdown includes 14 killed in action, 10 died of wounds, 6 died of disease, 2 due to accidents and other causes, 20 severely wounded, 1 wounded slightly, and 4 missing.
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James B. Chapman
Taylorsville
Marine Casualty List Shows Seven Losses
The Marne casualty list reports three killed in action one died of wounds three wounded severely for a total of seven losses. This daily tally notes the Marine casualties in Washington on July 18.
Teddy Gets Cable Message From Gen Pershing About Sow
Col Theodore Roosevelt left New York for Saratoga to attend the Republican state convention after receiving a cable from General Pershing. The message expressed hope that Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt, the colonel's son, reported killed in a French air battle, may have landed safely.
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Gen. Pershing
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Saratoga
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Quentin Roosvelt
France
Draft registrants to leave tonight for Camp Meade Md
There are 19 drafted men to depart tonight for Camp Meade in Maryland. The group includes Henry Kirk, Will Brown, William Sawyer, Homer Bruton, Lucius McComb, Thomas Dillingham, Carl Beck, Edward Sadler, John Baldwin, William Woodruff, Harry Lindsay, Raymond Gibson, Chester Gray, David McMurray, Homer Hudson, George Groom, Eugene Dockery, Al Dockery, and John Hall.
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Henry Kirk
Will Brown
William Sawyer
Homer Bruton
Lucius McComb
Thomas Dillingham
Carl Beck
Edward Sadler
John Baldwin
William Woodruff
Harry Lindsay
Raymond Gibson
Chester Gray
David McMurray
Homer Hudson
George Groom
Eugene Dockery
al Dockery
John Hall
Plattsburg Training Camp Expansion At State College
West Raleigh July 18 President Riddick receives authority from Washington to raise Plattsburg camp enrollment from 1 in 50 to 1 in 20. Fifteen more sophomores and fifteen others may join, with freshmen possible. Apply by August 10 as reporting to camp deadline nears.
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Replete With Possibilities Line
A concise reflection hints at abundant options and potential paths ahead, suggesting openness to varied directions and choices that may unfold in the near term.
Allied push along Aisne Marne front hinges on rail lines
Allied commander General Foeh launches a broad 25 mile attack from west of Soissons toward Bellau to counter German advances along the Marne. American troops are reported on the line near Chateau Thierry as prisoners are taken and gains listed on the left leg of the front.
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Associated Press
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Mixed Feelings in Germany Over Latest Offensive
Geneva reports Democrate dispatches indicate Germany holds mixed views on the latest offensive with hope for victory and peace alongside secret fears of failure whispered across the Rhine.
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Bravery Prompted by Wilhelm At Rheims Front
Emperor William watched the opening of the latest German offensive from an advanced post northwest of Rheims, Karl Rosner reports in dispatches to a Berlin newspaper. The observer notes the monarch’s presence signals resolve at the front.
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Prominent Greensboro Lawyer Stricken by Pneumonia in Ashboro
G. Sam Bradshaw, a well known Greensboro attorney, is seriously ill with pluro-pneumonia at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hammer in Ashboro. Doctors have attended him since Monday after a decline in health during Randolph county court visit. His wife and youngest daughter Miss Grey Bradshaw have been summoned to his bedside.
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Prices Lay Off at End of First Hour on Cotton Market
New York July 18 cotton futures opened firm with the first hour showing gains of 8 to 30 points in active months while inactive months lagged. July was 29.00 and October 25.50 on call before prices sagged 10 to 12 points from that level. openings listed July 29.00 October 24.45 December 24.78 January 24.48 March 24.33.
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New York
Paris Losses Near Marne Estimated at Sixty Thousand
Paris dispatch notes in the pocket south of the Marne the German losses in the first two days of fighting totaling about 60 000 according to conservative estimates. The Matin reports 40 German divisions fully engaged while 20 special divisions were compelled to take part.
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Havas
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Echo de Paris
Japan Considers Siberia Intervention Sparks Public Focus
Tokyo dispatch reports Japan now concentrates on intervention in Siberia, excluding other topics. Public attention grows as business leaders grow wary and Tokio stock market dampens while an early decision in favor of action is anticipated.
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Tokio
Daily Telegraph
Japan
Food sent to allies totals 1.4 billion in a year
Washington July 18. Food valued at 1.4 billion dollars was sent to allies during the fiscal year ending June 30. Food Administrator Hoover wrote President Wilson in a letter released today reviewing the food situation and praising American efforts to supply allies with food.
Elks Parade at Atlantic City Reports War Effort
Major L C Sinclair and S O Schaub return from the Elks reunion in Atlantic City where the grand lodge voted an additional 1,000,000 for war relief. The parade featured 100 congressmen who are Elks and a bannered lodge 1155 service flag with 150 members in U S forces.
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Red Cross to Help Soldiers Families via Home Service
M G Fulton of Davidson college spoke at the Commercial club on Red Cross home service work. He outlined field directors and associate directors handling welfare, clothing, and family worries, with examples of aid to soldiers’ dependents in camps and efforts to keep families informed.
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