Yanks Hold Ten All Positions in North of Ourcq
Infantry units hold ten individual positions north of the Ourcq in a brief report describing orderly advances and stable line positions. No details of casualties or unit designations are provided.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1918
Page
1
Break of Turks Nothing to Report to Amplify the Break
The report notes no new break between Germany and Turkey despite a Berlin line on Turkish relations. It says Turkey plans an aggressive Caucasus policy, while German forces in France read as 71 divisions in battle near Rheims Soissons. Allied lines face strong counterattacks with limited gains and raids around Fere En Tardenois Aubilly and Villers Agron Ausnizy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marne
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Rhems
Chateau Thierry
Bevan
Batte
High Command
Cjergesm
Fere En Tardenois
Fere
Beugneux
Grand Rozey
Buzaney
Orise River
Soissons
Plessier Wood
Frest
Aubilly
Ardre
Rheims
Villers Agron Ausnizy
London
Vesle
Paris
Constantinople
Turkey
Germany
Amsterdam
Caucasus
Pastor Denounces Georgia Bible Sale Penalty Bill
Rev. J. W. Ham of the Baptist Tabernacle calls a Georgia assembly bill punishing Bible sales shocking and pro German and pro Austrian in a sensational sermon. He declares such a law would not pass in heathen China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
State Assembly
Georgia
Sugar Prices Expected to Rise One Cent a Pound
New York July 30. The International Sugar Committee reports a one cent per pound rise in sugar prices for consumers after a conference with Cuban representatives. Officials from Cuba and the United States will meet in Washington next week to set 1919 prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
International Sugar Committee
United States
Washington
Two Carolinians on casualty list in World War II report
Washington reports the army casualty list showing 145 total. Included are North Carolinians Private Carney Page of Wilson killed in action and Private Harry M. Joyner of Concord wounded severely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carney Page
Wilson
Harry Joyner
Concord
Washington
Harry M. Joyner
Ma INE Corps Casualties Reported In Washington
Washington reports the main corps casualties with six killed in action four died of wounds and four wounded severely totaling fourteen. The official notice lists the sums under war casualty figures for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maine Corps
Car Damaged at Myrtle Desk Crossing in Rail Incident
A touring car owned by J. R. Skeen and driven by Earl Patterson was wrecked at the Myrtle Desk crossing when it collided with a local shifting engine. Damage about 500 dollars. No injuries as occupants jumped to safety. Crossing lacks a watchman and has a history of accidents and calls for safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Skeen
Earl Patterson
Myrtle Desk Company
Patterson
Skeen
Impossible to Sink American Transports Says Boche Admiral
Geneva July 30 reports that Admiral von Holtzendorff chief of the German naval staff admits it is impossible to sink American transports. He explains transports are swift heavily convoyed and often arrive at night or in fog making submarine attacks ineffective. He adds Germany will focus on other ships to reduce tonnage while allies have appropriated neutral fleets for food and munitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Germany
Admiral von Holtzendorff
von Holtzendorff
Australian troops seize 40 prisoners on Morris region front
London reports Australian forces entered German positions in the Morris region on the Flanders front last night and captured 40 prisoners. The war office notes enemy artillery active northwest of Albert with gas shells and reports continued activity near Ypres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Morris
Flanders
War Office
Albert
Ypres
Fighting 24 Hours on Aisne Marne Front
After a day of heavy combat American troops remain on the Aisne Marne front north of the Ourcq river. They hold positions and advance toward the Neriges Sergy road as German efforts to dislodge them fail. French troops also push forward on the American jet line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aisne-Marne
Lome
Associated Press
Oureq
Neriges
Sergy
American Troops Fight Hard in Soissons-Rheims Sector
American forces have fought continuously along the front in the Soissons to Rheims area for 24 hours. German resistance stiffened with little advance by U S troops. French gains were reported substantial up to noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Soissons-Rheims
War Office
Arrested for Theft of Mr Tate's Auto
Thomas L Skipper was arrested in Danville for stealing A F Tate's car reported taken from in front of the Baptist church. He denied theft claiming Coltrane did it and that he joined later thinking the car was Coltrane's. He was held for the car theft and awaits thal tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L Skipper
Danville
A. F. Tate
Skipper
Coltrane
Greensboro
McGhee
Thal
Americans Outfight and Outgampa German Guard in France
Reuters reports from July 30 describe a fierce engagement with the fourth German division against American forces in Sergy and the Oureq area. Despite being outnumbered, the Americans held a line, fought back along the creek, and drove the German guard from the village after a brutal day of combat. German casualties were heavy, with new equipment strewn among the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergy
Oureq
Tno
Takes Care Not To Tell Secrets While Under Ether Influence
At a French front dressing station a wounded German captain, under ether, repeats the counting of one two three. A nurse explains that many German officers do this during anesthesia, likening it to talking in sleep. The practice is said to avoid revealing secrets while unconscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aisne-Marne
Associated Press
Oureq
Dinner Costs Twenty Dollars in Petrograd
Petrograd reports severe food shortages forcing former prosperous residents to join a cooperative restaurant system. A meal costs 75 cents daily for soup and stew, while better restaurants offer dinners at 20 dollars with scant portions. The piece notes extreme rationing and describes meager choices including soup, fish, a small bird, bread, and coffee. Also mentions Mr and Mrs E E Spencer and guest Mrs Blackweilder visiting on the Greensboro road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Fayetteville Camp Not Determined on Today
Washington reports plans to establish an artillery camp at Fayetteville North Carolina are still under discussion. The war department stated that no decision had been reached as of July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fayetteville
War Department
Washington Has Nothing Official About The Turk an Break
Washington July 30 no official advices regarding a break in relations between Turkey and Germany have been received but the government would not be surprised if Turkey had been driven to open rupture. Turkish missions seek new allies in Switzerland as nations officials say before parting with old associates as the sultan recently came to the throne with strong German influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Turkey
Germany
Switzerland
New German Cult Finds Christianity and Prayer Futile
In Amsterdam July 30 reports describe a surge of German religious sects led by Ludwig Renner. His book German Nature Worship argues a modern German faith rejects conventional prayer and claims true German religion cannot originate from international Christianity alien to German nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Germany
Ludwig Renner
Piedmont Baptist meeting open in Franklinville
The Piedmont Baptist association began its annual session in Franklinville Randolph county with large attendance. Ministers and deacons head the delegation as churches from Randolph Rockingham and Guilford counties participate. Rev. James W. Rose delivered the initial sermon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont Baptist Association
Franklinville
Randolph County
Sesson
Randolph
Rockingham
Guilford
Piedmont
First Baptist Church
James W. Rose
West End
Showers Too Late to Help Texas Cotton Crops
Texas showers announced today are deemed too late to aid cotton crops. The cotton market opened steady with slight gains as late months showed strength from active Wall Street covering. Futures quoted as October 248.5, December 243.5, January 244.16, March not quoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
New York
Wall Street
Germans Making Stand on Plateau and Hill South of Crise Ardre
Paris reports the fierce fighting on Monday signals a German retreat and a planned stand with the right wing on the plateau south of the Crise river and the left on the hill south of the Ardre river. Defense will rely on General von Boehm's army and divisions taken from Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Crise
Ardre
von Boehm
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Rapid Flying
London experts say English airplane makers could exceed 250 miles an hour by changing wing camber. Captain W G Aston notes a 150 mph minimum landing speed, requiring an unusually long aerodrome and high pilot skill for safe landings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
W. G. Aston
Stecher Brothers Enlist in Navy
Fremont Nebraska July 30 Joe Stecher former wrestling champion and his brother have enlisted in the navy. Amsterdam July 30 The Turkish ambassador to Germany died in Berlin after a short illness, a Berlin dispatch reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont, Neb
Joe Stecher
Wrester
Navy
Amstredam
Germany
Berlin
Express Messenger Robbed on Chesapeake and Ohio Train
A westbound Chesapeake and Ohio train through Charlottesville Virginia was robbed this morning by an unidentified white man after Express Messenger Marshall of Washington was bound and gagged. The safe yielded valuables but the value is not yet estimated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Chesapeake and Ohio
Marshall
Washington
American officers listed in British Navy roster for war work
London seeks to publish a British navy list now including American officers attached to admiralty departments for special work. The edition notes more ships and vessels under royal control, though regular warships are no longer listed, as the fleet is limited to wartime transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiralty
Royal Navy
Miners Strike Gold in One Afternoon at Mount Magnet
Three miners in the Mount Magnet district western Australia worked through a single afternoon to extract 651 ounces of gold from 75 pounds of rock valued at 13 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Australia
Mount Magnet
Western Australia
London Abandons Plan to Round Up Prisoners
German forces mounted heavy assaults along the front into July 30, driving Americans from Cierges and French from Beuhneux near Grand Rozoy before recapture. Hard fighting near Buzancy and Plessier wood yielded 45 prisoners from three divisions. London reports 71 enemy divisions total, with 10 in Crown Prince Rupprecht’s northern army, cooling hopes for a prisoner roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Cierges
Fere En Tardenois
Beuwzneux
Grand Rozoy
No Change in Front North of the Marne, War Office Says
Paris reports no new developments along the Marne line as of last night according to a statement from the French war office. The assertion indicates the front remained stable with no notable movements or engagements in the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Marne
French War Office
Americans Halt German Counterattack Near Hergy
London reports American troops met Germanys finest regiments south of Hergy on Sunday night as the fourth division of Prussian guards launched a desperate counter attack. Advices state the Americans held firm like a stone wall and inflicted heavy losses on the enemy, with machine gunners cited for the German casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Hergy
French advance on front between Soissons and Oureg gains high ground
French forces pressed a new attack near Grand Rozoy on Monday, advancing about a half mile to high ground on the German right flank between Soissons and the Oureg. Fighting continued according to latest reports from London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Soissons
the Oureg
Grand Rozoy
Building Permits Decline in July Across Repairs
July building permits totaled six with a value of 2500, mainly for repair work. The issue reflects a slow building pace, about half the July total from last year when permits reached 4305. Records list six permit holders and amounts including Antonakos 200, Sapp 400, Ellison 200, Leach 100, Fowler 3400, Lanier 1200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idol
Pete Antonakos
A. Vo Sapp
Arthur Ellison
Banner Leach
EB. W. Fowler
Prussians Strike At Kalk Sparks Gunfire Arrests
A Kalk strike in Prussia near Cologne escalated with machine guns suppressing the movement. Leaders were arrested as police dispersed protesting crowds in the streets amid ongoing clashes reported by the Echo Bebee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ourcq
Soissomsad
Casualty
Myrtle
MR. Tate
Thomas L. Skipper
White
Lorraine
Reuter
France
E. E. Spencer
Baptists
UNS
Prussia
Cologne
The
Echo
Bebee
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