Allied Forces Close In On Marne Salient With Key Village Falls
French and American troops gain ground along the Marne salient as Villemontoire and Oulchy le Chateau fall. The advance tightens the German defensive pocket from Villemontaire toward Fere en Tardenois while Ris forest and surrounding positions are evacuated. Mangin concentrates forces at vital points, threatening a decisive breakthrough.
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France
Associated Press
Marne Salient
Villemontaire
Soissons
Ourchy-le- Chateau
Ourcq
Marne
Fere
Fere-en-Tardenois
London
Epids
Trugny
Reuter
Franco American push nears Chateau Thierry woods battle
On July 26 the Franco American forces push northeast of Chateau Thierry becomes a forest battle around Fere and Ris. Germans retreat behind rear guards as Allied artillery shells reach Saponay and Fere En Tadenois. Gas used but ineffective as forest undergrowth slows advance and combat continues.
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Chateau Thierry
Ris
Fere
Aisne-Marne
Associated Press
Forest of Ris
Saponay
Oqulehy-Le-Chateau
Fere-En-Tadenois
August draft calls to be very heavy
Washington reports local draft boards instructed by Provost Marshal General Crowder to refuse release of registrants in class one for Navy Marine Corps or merchant fleet until qualified general service numbers can fill August calls. August calls expected to be about the same as July when 367,961 registrants were summoned.
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Washington
Crowder
Navy
Marine Corps
Allied gains across German salient drive six to eight miles
London reports say allies advance six to eight miles between the Oureq and Chateau Thierry as German resistance stiffens behind Soissons. In the Meteren and Hebutieres sectors, British positions repulse German attacks with heavy losses and prisoners taken.
Candidates for the Meanest Men Class Indicted in New York
Twenty one persons were indicted by a federal grand jury in New York on charges of involvement in thefts of beef consigned to the United States Army.
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New York
United States Army
German retreat centers on Hill 150 and Marne flank
The German retreat remains evident on the Marne salient with a pullback on the west side. Allies advance east of a town near Hill 150 to gain observation over the Oureq and its banks. British progress near Gueux Mery and Premacy is unclear as reports on Rheims line are sparse.
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Oureq
Gueux
Mery
Premacy
Rheims
Marne Salient
Saliens
Marne
Favorable News Fails to Lift Cotton Prices at Open
New York reports show cotton futures opening lower by 12 to 20 points due to liquidation and weak support. Prices drifted, with later losses noted as futures remained steady for the session. October futures at 24.70, December 24.30, January 24.10, March 24.11.
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New York
Relatives to Wear Gold-Starred Arm Band in War Tribute
Washington July 26 Relatives of men lost in the great war may wear a black band with a gold star for each relative sacrificed. President Wilson endorsed the adoption of the insignia to be worn on the left arm. The band is three inches wide and stars may be gold metal or cloth. The badge will not be patented per the council of national defense announcement.
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Washington
Wilson
Council of National Defense
French Capture Villemontaire and Oulchy Le Chateau
Paris reports the war office announcing the capture of Villemontaire and Oulchy Le Chateau. French forces took four cannon and hundreds of prisoners in this sector.
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Paris
Villemontaire
Oulchy le Chateau
War Office
American Airman Parsons Downs Fourth Enemy Plane
Edwin G. Parsons of Holyoke Massachusetts serving with the French flying corps has downed a fourth officially credited enemy aircraft. Parsons has two years of service in the Lafayete and Guynemer escadrilles and recently declined a captaincy in the American army to remain an adjutant with the French unit.
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Edwin G. Parsons
Holyoke
Mass
Parsons
Lafayete
Guynemer
Home Guard Called To Gather Tonight In High Point
A High Point home guard meeting is set for 8 o clock at the Commercial club. This first assembly in months aims for full attendance and drills to resume. The group, once part of the Greensboro guard, may operate separately now. leadership included Greensboro men as captain and second lieutenant, with A T Wishart as first lieutenant.
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Commercial Club
High Point Home Guard
Desirde
Greensboro
A. T. Wishart
Greensboro Guard
But One Tar Heel On Army Casualty List for Friday
The Army casualty list reports 95 total: 21 killed in action 4 died of wounds 6 died of disease 60 wounded severely 6 missing 1 prisoner. It lists North Carolinian Private Will Bowdin of Magan as died of disease.
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Army
Washington
Will Bowdin
Magan
British Laborites Stand Solid Behind President
George M. Barnes labor representative in the British war cabinet states through the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy that British labor supports Premier Lloyd George and his peace offer based on President Wilsons world government formula. General support from British labor ranks is reported for Wilsons war aims.
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New York
George M. Barnes
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
Lloyd George
Germany
Wilson
Great Britain
Western Union Indicted for Mail Transmissions
New York July 26 a federal grand jury indicted the Western Union Telegraph Company for transmitting messages by mail.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Wih
Americans Break German Defense at Epids and Prugny
Reuters report states American units drove the Germans from Epids and Prugny after a brutal fight near the Marne. German infantry initially checked the push but were overwhelmed as Americans seized high ground north of Epids, surrounding and disabling machine guns, then advancing toward Courpil.
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Possesson
Prugny
Bpids
Courpil
American Forces Press Back Enemies Between Oureq And Marine
General Pershing reported in his communique that American forces between the Oureq and the Marine sectors continued pressing back the enemy in yesterday’s actions, with updates received at the war department.
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Washington
Pershing
War Department
Further Sugar Use to Be Cut Again Soon
Washington reports another reduction in sugar use expected shortly at the food administration. Officials say a ration of two pounds per month per person is likely, with soft drink makers facing about a 25 percent cut and some non essential sugar users nearly eliminated.
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Washington
Food Administration
Afernoon
President appoints Lewis to wire control post
President Wilson transfers David J. Lewis from the tariff commission to the post office department to assist the postmaster general in controlling and operating the telegraph and telephone systems. The change places Lewis in charge of wire control at a national level.
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Lewis
Washington
Wilson
David J. Lewis
United States Tariff Commission
Post Office Department
Japan Accepts U.S. Offer to Aid Czech-Slovak Armies in Siberia
London reports on July 26 that Japan officially accepts the American proposal to assist the Czech-Slovak forces in Siberia, signaling potential Allied military cooperation amid the intervention.
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London
Japan
Siberia
Crowder Sees High Readiness for 1918 Registrants
Washington July 26 Provost Marshal General Crowder told draft officials that more than half of the 744,500 registrants in the 1918 class are to be placed in class one as physically qualified for general service and that any local boards failing to meet this percentage will face special scrutiny. The rate is expected to exceed 50 percent as deferrals and rejections for industrial, agricultural, and dependency reasons should be lower.
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Washington
General Crowder
Death rate lowest in world history reported for American troops
Secretary Baker and General March told the House military committee progress is steady in the Soissons Rheims salient as American expeditionary forces push the German line. Transportation supports moving troops and heavy guns while casualties in battle and disease both run about 8 per thousand, the lowest death rate in wartime history.
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Washington
Soissons- Rheims Salient
House Military Committee
Baker
General March
Kentucky farmer traces ancestors from 1799 migration
W T Kirkman of Elkton Kentucky visits the city seeking ancestral roots from a 1799 move. He and his friends explore Guilford county origins while staying with P V Kirkman.
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W.T. Kirkman
Elkton
Kentucky
Kirkman
Guilford County
Lenine Recognizes a Very Well Known Pact in Moscow Speech
Premier Lenine in a Moscow speech before the government conference said the Soviet republic faces an extremely acute position due to international complications counter revolutionist conspiracies and the food crisis according to a Moscow dispatch via Berlin.
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Amsterdam
Lenine
Moscow
Berlin
Sentenced to 30 Days for Seditious Talk in Middletown
In Middletown New York on July 26 Simon Engle 28 a Holland native was sentenced to county jail for 30 days for seditious chatter. Prosecutors said he stated the only way Americans would reach Berlin was as prisoners of war.
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Middletown
N. Y
Simon Engle
Holland
Berlin
Germans reinforce Rheims salient with new army
Paris reports La Liberte states on July 26 that the German right flank near Rheims has been reinforced by a new army commanded by General von Eben.
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Paris
Rheims Salient
la Liberte
von Eben
Every Mob Is Help 10 HMNS for in France
A fragmentary notice notes a phrase about aid to mobs and mentions France. The readable text is unspecific, with no clear event, date, or responsible organization to anchor a full summary.
President Wilson denounces mob spirit in nation
President Wilson issues a personal address condemning mob action including lynchings as a blow to justice and democracy. He calls Americans to stand above mob violence while Nazi propaganda tries to tarnish U S democracy abroad.
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Washington
Wilson
South
America
Germany
Cermon
United States
Lane
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Outchy le Chateau
Rig
Sois
Virgny
Simes
Martaux
Bouilly
St. Euphraig
Courton
Meteren
Landers Front
Hebuture
Albert
Arras
Cotton Mart
Edwin G. Pairsons
Indicts Telegraph Company
William T. Kirkman
Guilford
P V. Kirkman
City
Centre
South America
Europe
Grman
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