Oddities and innovations from wartime era notes
A collage of 19th century curiosities includes a NSW baker dipping flour in seawater to test damage, a fire engine idle yet theory suggests dusting streets via sprinkler, and a New Mexico baker’s alcohol byproduct idea. It also recalls Civil War drafts in New York, a coonskin auction for war charity, ink economy tips, and early modern China telephone growth.
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New South Wales
New Mexico
Army Bak
Missouri
London
N. Goldsmith
Cairo, Il
Cable
Prisoners of War Fund
Steady Allied Gains On Aisne Marne Front In July Action
Allied forces on the Aisne Marne line report driving Germans from most of the Chatelet forest north of Chateau-Thierry and surpassing Epieds. American and British troops repelled German counterattacks as new divisions appeared near Vrigny and Coulommes. French and British units held off strong assaults west of Rheims.
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Associated Press
Aisne-Marne
Chateau-Thierry
Chatelet
Epieds
Vrigny
Marne
Dormans
Coulommes
Rheims
Rheime
Bouresches
Chateau - Thierry
Vaux
Germans poised for desperate stand in Soissons-Rheims pocket
In Paris, German forces reportedly prepare for a stout defense along the current front before a potential retreat. Allied pressure threatens to trap about 400,000 Germans in the Soissons-Rheims salient as French and American units push northeast of Chateau-Thierry and south of the Oureq amid heavy resistance.
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Real
Paris
Soiissons-Rheims
Chateau-Thierry
Oureg
Germans Fall Back as American Cavalry Debuts in War
United States forces report fresh German movements southward north of Chateau-Thierry as American cavalry deploy for reconnaissance and grenadier on horseback. Fierce fighting continues northeast of Chateau-Thierry with gains for the Allies and mounting German losses as stores and munitions burn in the salient.
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Frank J. Taylor
United Press
France
Salient
Chateau-Thierry
Germans Withdraw to Save Army Amid Soissons Pocket
Paris reports German retreat plans in the Soissons salient were countermanded as the crown prince rushes reinforcements from the northern front. German losses are estimated 126000 to 160000 with 26000 prisoners. American and French forces press the line, forcing rear guards to yield along the Chateau-Thierry region as they push toward Foc En Turdenols and Moleds.
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Webs Miller
United Pres
Paris
Prowiice
Ch Bis
Soissonselms Salient
Plana
Crown Prince
Iman
Fred G. Ferguson
United Press
France
Jaulgonne
Chateau- Thierry
Mere-Bn-Tordenola
Moleds
Chateau-Thierry
Foc-En- Turdenols
Troops in Present Attack Led by First American Corps
Washington July 19 credit for the brilliant work in the great offensive clearly goes to the First American corps commanded by Maj. Gen. Hunter Liggett. The corps includes the First Division under Maj. Gen. Robert L. Bullard, the Second Division with the marines under Maj. Gen. Omar Bundy, the Twenty-sixth Division National Guard from New England led by Gen. Clarence R. Edwards, the Rainbow Thirty-third Division National Guard under Maj. Gen. Charles T. Menoher, the Forty-first Burnet Division from Rocky Mountain and Pacific states trained by Liggett, and the Thirty-adds in National Guard from Michigan and Wisconsin under William G. Haan.
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Washington, D. C
National Guard
New England
Clarence R. Edwards
Ity
Charles T. Menoher
Burnet
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast States
General Liggett
Michigan
Wieconain
William G. Haan
Allied Gains Narrow German Pocket in France
Paris dispatch reports Franco British forces advancing near Rheims and Ardre valley as Allied generals exploit the Boissons Rheims sector. They capture Vrigny and parts of Ardre wood while pressuring German lines along the Montdidier sector, with air imp support and heavy artillery activity.
Justicia sinks after torpedo strike off Irish coast
Belfast dispatch reports the White Star liner Justicia torpedoed and sunk off the north Irish coast with 600 to 700 crew aboard. No passengers lost. about 10 crew killed. The ship, 740 feet long and 34,000 tons gross, carried nearly 10,000 troops on a New York to Rotterdam route when attacked.
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London
White Star
Justicia
Belfast
Associated Press
Statendam
Pdrviol Py
Alee
Tetiada
Vaterland
New York
Rotterdam
Brittanic
Aegéeh Sea
Novema
Atlantic
Juditcia
A. EB
Hambleton
Ie Finoxi
Six New Infantry Divisions Formed In July
Washington figures report six new infantry divisions ordered by the chief of staff during July. Each division will be based at Camps Devens Massachusetts Meade Maryland Sheridan Alabama Custer Michigan Funston Kansas and Lewis Washington with two regular regiments serving as nucleus. Home guards replace regulars at seven infantry units while the divisions comprise nonregular army troops.
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Washington
D. C
Camps Devens
Massachusetts
Meade
Maryland
Sheridan
Alabama
Custer
Michigan
Funston
Kansas
Lewis
New York Democrats Name Alfred E Smith Governor Candidate
In Saratoga Springs on July 26 the New York informal convention named Alfred E Smith president of the New York city board of aldermen as the party nominee for governor. Osborn was not voting in Putnam county where the tally showed Smith 440% and Osborn none.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
New York
Alfred E. Smith
New York City
Camp Cody Recruits Whipped Into Shape
Camp Cody in New Mexico receives 10 000 draft recruits from 11 states as R C Humber and C Kinney oversee from Washington. Recruits, many without uniforms for two months, are said to be whipped into condition. Sewer work for a base hospital and more Y M C A halls accompany plans to house additional troops by September.
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N. M
el Paso
Tex
Cols
R. C. Humber
C. . Kinney
Inspector General
Washington
Europe
Camp Cody
PERSIUS NOW ADMITS U-BOATS HAVE FAILED
Amsterdam July 21. On the 14th month of unrestricted submarine warfare Capt. Peralus writes in the Berlin Tageblatt that hopes for U boats to starve land have fallen short. He says it is foolish to think they can starve nations and urges telling the German people the truth.
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Amusterdam
Capt
Peralus
Berlin
Council Bluffs Man on Exemption Board Named
Davenport Maj N D Bly has entered the service and Clinton’s Kamer is named to replace George F Tucker on the exemption board. Tinley, brother of Maj Matt Tinley decorated for bravery, connected to the board in Council Bluffs.
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Dea Harding
N. D. Bly
Davenport
Kamer
Clinton
George F. Tucker
Tinley
Maj
Matt Tinley
Michaelis Leads Army at Front in France Report
Associated Press reports German commander George Michaelis leading a German force in France. Prisoner testimony and Allied intelligence indicate Michaelis commanding a Sty brigade at the front, with details unfolding amid war reports from the American Army in France.
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Michaelis
Associated Press
France
George Michaelis
Toommanding
Trowk
Germans Explain Why Marne Bank Was Evacuated
Amsterdam July 25 German war correspondents send lengthy explanations for evacuating the southern bank of the Marne. Berlin Tageblatt notes the capture of heights on the south bank removed the objective, and the latest German offensive is at a standstill temporarily while Hindenburgs plans remain in play.
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Amsterdam
Marne
Hegeler
Berlin Tageblatt
Enen
Ee See
Reeinache
Entfachache Zeitung
Twenty Killed in Action in France Casualty List
Army casualty report records 108 total with 20 killed in action and 48 severely wounded. Included two named soldiers from Iowa, 1st Lieutenant Clarence Young of Valley Junction, plus Dineagre John KR Reeder listed among the fallen, with no Nebraska or South Benetane representation.
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Washington
D. C
Migaing
President Wilson finishes address on Russia
Washington July 25 President Wilson has completed his pronouncement on U S participation in the expedition to aid Russia. The plans will be made public once Japan replies to the American proposals are received.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
United States
Russia
Japan
Constantine Sought for Finnish Throne by Paris Interests
Parisian sources report Sures or Sores seeks to crown former King Olena of Greece on the Finnish throne. Advisers in Brockholm reportedly support the plan and have influenced Finnish sentiment ahead of a possible coronation.
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Paris
Sores
War Olena
Greece
Finland
Brockholm
Italians in Russia join Czech army in Siberia
Italians living in Russia have formed a battalion and joined the Czech Slovak forces in Siberia, per dispatch from Home dated July 26. The report notes individuals aligned with the Czech Slovak units as part of wartime cohesion.
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Russia
Siberia
Acorns Mepatohes Nations Zeitung
Will Place Ban on All Wild Cat Enterprises
Washington July 26. Despite government efforts to conserve capital for wartime enterprises, dollars sent to secure securities are on the market for all developers, automobile, mining and other enterprises. It was reported at a conference between the capital issues committee and financial and commerce agencies. Further means of suppressing capital issues were discussed.
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Washington, D. C
Td Eat” Securiee
Capital Inwueu Committee
Heat Kills Several as July Heat Claims Lives
A scorching July heat wave caused multiple fatalities as unseasonable temperatures gripped the region. Officials report several deaths linked to heat exposure, with hundreds affected by extreme conditions and related health emergencies.
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Edwin A. Brown
Denver Sociologiat
Silition
First Presbyterian Church
M. C. Lamb
Civic Center
San Francisco
China
J. L. Perkins
Marine Corps
Annapolis
Grasmere
KE. B. Young
Elle A. Pollard
Herman L. Pollard
Gwendolyn M. Pollard
Liberty Hospital
Henry Fairfield Oeborn
Amricub Museum of Natural History
Resta
Reuter
Trugny
Boch
Wasens
Une
Torey
Lowell Mellett
Fintias
Bolesons
Neal
Khelmas Franca
Oureq
Pard-it- Tigny
Villermontoire
Boissons
Barbillon Wood
la Censedeaux
Mont St. Pierre
Charteres
Eres
Ardre
Ardre Wood
Rheims Wood
St. Euphraise
Montagne Rheims
Yella
Pabates
Teenie
Foch
Epernay
Talla Gar Alpini Hospital
Fochie
Boissons-Rheimset
Montdidier
Champagne
Repemee
Troeanes
Ferereer
Oulchy-Le Chateau
Mallent
Air Ministry
Kholma
War Office
Alene
Copenhagen
Democrats
Persius
Council Bluffs
Frange
South
Constantine
BAN OM All “Wild Cat” Enterprises
New Fore
Ira
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