Franco American forces push across Fere forest battle front
Franco American troops drive into the Fere forest in France near Fere en Tardenois and press northward on the Aisne Marne front. Allied advances near Reims and along the Marne corridor push the German line back with heavy artillery and multiple villages captured.
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Fere Forest
Fere-en-Tardenois
Mezy
Nortward
Franquet Farm
Aisne-Marne
Marne
Oureq
Reims
Foch
Ourcq
Orly
Beauvardes
le Charmel
Pershing
Epieds
Aisne- Marne
Dormans
War Office
Chateau Thierry
Reims-Soissons
Salient
Aisne
Soissons-Reims
Fere-en-Tardenoia
Gueux
Mery Premecy
Ifrench
Fismes
Vesle
Trugny-Epieds
Courpois
Viigny Wood
Virgny
Dormans-Prere-en-Tardenois-Suissons
Chatelet Wood
Soissons
Fight for Thirty-Six Hours Over Epieds
American troops pressed a fierce clash near Spiers and Trugny in France driving back German infantry sent to halt the Franco American thrust. The battle lasted 36 hours as Epieds was repeatedly wrested and destroyed by continuous shelling until no Germans remained to capture or bury.
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London
Spiers
Trugny
Reuter
France
Marne
Epieds
Lenin Warns Soviet Crisis Deepens Amid Global Strife
Premier Lenine, addressing Moscow factory committees, warned the Soviet republic faces an acute crisis due to international tensions and food shortages. He cited Brest-Litovsk liability of 6 billion rubles and urged worldwide worker unity to secure victory. He condemned any move toward war with Germany.
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Amsterdam
Lenine
Moscow
Berlin
Brest-Litovsk
Russia
Germany
President Wilson Rejects German Peace Offensives
Washington reports that officials dismiss Germany’s proposed peace terms as insults to American intelligence. They say no new German plan will distract from winning the war and reaffirm Wilson’s stance that there can be no peace by negotiation or half way measures.
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Washington
Germany
London
Berlin
Russia
Roumania
O. K
Belgium
Balkans
Wilson
Mount Vernon
Meat Supply for the Army Sets World Record Bacon Order
The quartermaster's department, U S A, placed the largest order of bacon and canned meats in history for overseas service. The bacon total is 99 560 000 pounds and canned meat 134 000 000 pounds, tied to about 1 900 000 hogs. Delivery will take six months to complete.
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Chicago
Quartermaster’s Department
Louis Sr. Swift
San Diego Casualties at Six Dead or Missing
Secretary Daniels announced the San Diego cruiser disaster off Fire Island New York last Friday now lists six dead or missing. The War Industries Board also ordered brown shoes limited to two shades medium and dark.
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United States
Fire Island
Washington
San Diego
New York
Daniels
The
War Industries Board
Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign Dates Set
Washington reports the treasury plans the fourth Liberty loan drive over the three week period from September 28 to October 1. The campaign aims to boost wartime financing.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Vast Naval Force Seen By King in London
The British and American warships inspected by King George formed the largest and most powerful fleet ever assembled. If laid end to end the ships would stretch over 21 miles.
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London
King George
German Losses Reported in Frontline Figures
London reports by Reuters that German casualties since July 15 reached 180000 at the front. A French military critic cites 25000 German prisoners taken in the offensive.
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London
Reuter
Caitic
Five Children Perish In Kent County Juvenile Home Fire
A blaze at the Kent County Juvenile home near Grand Rapids Michigan killed five children and injured eight. The facility housed 82 inmates at the time of the fire on July 25.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Kent County
Wilson Proclaims Government Takes Over Wires and Industries
President Wilson issues a proclamation placing all telephone and telegraph lines under government operation at midnight July 31 and assumes control of the turbine engine and hollow tile industries. The Cape Cod canal will be directed by the railroad administration. Postmaster General Burleson to manage the wire systems with current staff and financial arrangements intact.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Wilson
Cape Cod Canal
New England
Cape Cod
Buzzard’s Bay
Railroad Administration
Navy
Burleson
CHECK FLOUR PROFITEERING
Washington announces price controls to curb profiteering in flour and milling products for the 1918 1919 crop year. The plan sets seaboard based base prices with freight deductions, and caps jobbers add ons at 25 to 50 cents per barrel and retailers at up to $1.20 per barrel over cost.
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Washington
United States
The
Food Administration
Seaboard
President Wilson commutes private Beauregard death sentence
President Wilson commutes the death sentence of Private Albert E. Beauregard of the Sixteenth Infantry who ran from the enemy. The sentence is changed to life imprisonment with dishonorable discharge. Beauregard hails from Concord New Hampshire.
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Wilson
Washington
Albert E. Beauregard
Sixteenth Infantry
Beauregard
Concord
N. H
Ship in 71 Days Sets New Destroyer Record
Washington July 27. Mare Island California navy yard completes Ward in seventy one days from keel laying, marking a new world record in destroyer construction during commissioning.
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Washington
Mare Island
California) Navy Yard
Ward
Amusement Park Burna Levels Forest Park Fire
A major blaze at Forest Park in Chicago destroyed nearly twenty structures as a $250000 fire swept through one of the nation’s largest amusement grounds. Fire authorities say the flames damaged numerous buildings and smaller concessions, with crews battling the blaze for hours.
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Burna
Chicago
Secretary Baker's Draft Age Plan
Secretary Baker announced that upon congressional reconvening he would present plans for new appropriations and modification of the draft ages. The statement outlines the administration’s effort to reshape conscription policy and funding for the upcoming session.
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Baker
Washington
Congress
German ex-chancellor Michaelis leads brigade in France
Reports from a prisoner allege Dr Georg Michaelis former German chancellor now commands a German army brigade on the western front near France while American forces fight there in July.
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Michaelis
France
Georg Michaelis
Huge U S War Budget Set For Record Session
Washington reports that total appropriations in the second session of the Sixty fifth Congress approach 29.79 billion dollars with more requests likely. House appropriations chair Sherley notes most funds cover war prosecutions and anticipates next year’s spending may differ from these authorizations.
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Washington
America
Europe
Sherley
Kentucky
House
Congress
Rail Shopmen Get Raise In McAdoo Plan
Washington July 26 The director general announces railroad shopmen wages raised to 68 cents an hour with adjustments for assistants and mechanical departments Back pay will be issued later The raise retroactive to January 1 applies to about 500000 men nationwide and August 1 will mark an eight hour day Overtime and holiday pay also increased to one and one half times the base rate
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Washington
McAdoo
Bolshevik Government Calls Allied Landing on Murman Coast War Act
A Moscow dispatch to Berlin's Lokal Anzeiger says the Russian Bolshevik government regards the Entente landing troops on the Murman coast as a declaration of war and vows counter measures. The report notes the Bolsheviks' firm stance and potential actions.
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Arctic
Berlin
Amsterdam
Moscow
Lokal Anzeiger
Murman
Quentin Roosevelt Confirmed Dead by German Foe Report
German aviators dropped a note into American aviation camps confirming the death of Lieut. Quentin Roosevelt in an air battle. The report appears in the July 2 issue.
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Young Roosevelt
Lieut
Quentin Roosevelt
Sugar Ration Cut Reported by Food Administration
Washington July 27 the food administration indicates another sugar consumption reduction is due. It is understood that two pounds per month per person will be allowed.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
Honduras Declares War on Germany
Washington dispatches report Honduras has declared war on Germany, the twenty second nation to do so. The confirmation reaches the embassy as the United States and allied powers monitor the evolving conflict. News notes Honduras joins the global anti-German alliance.
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Washington
Honduras
Germany
Army Fraud Exposed in Shoes Shirts and Gear Contracts
Washington reports fraud and gross profiteering found in many army supply contracts for shoes shirts leggings and other soldier equipment following an army agents investigation. The findings implicate multiple firms and prompt calls for reform and accountability.
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Washington
Peace Offense Debated as War Aims Remain Clear
In a suppressed session the senate discussed peace offers from Germany, with Senators Lewis and Sherman insisting on total victory over the Kaiser and rejection of German terms. Lewis warned against German propaganda while urging strong defenses against concessions and calls to end fighting only after Allied victory.
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Washington
Senate
Germany
Lewis
Illinois
Russia
East
America
Wiliam
Sherman
Far East
Italy
Belgium
Roumania
Serbia
Great Britain
France
United States
Thomas
England
Congress
JAPAN TO AID RUSSIA UNDER US PLAN
Washington reports a complete accord among the United States Japan and entente allies on a Russia intervention plan to aid the Russian people. Japan will provide most of the military forces with US and allies also represented. The US will supply large scale economic aid and troops will withdraw after peace is reached.
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Washington
United States
Japan
Russia
Wilson
Siberia
Prohibition Steps for Steel Shipbuilding
Philadelphia July 27 The Emergency Fleet corporation plans a ban on all steel shipments to foreign countries to enable completing 10,000,000 tons of ships annually from domestic yards.
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Philadelphia
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Stettinius to Tour Front After Paris Munition Council
Paris July 27 Edward R Stettinius second assistant secretary of war will join the inter allied munition council and later tour the American front. He is currently in Paris on official duties.
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Stettinius
Paris
Edward R. Stettinius
United States
German Loss Near 1,000,000 in July 95 War Review
Paris July 95. In L Homme Libre the German losses since March 21 approach one million men. The paper is owned by premier Clemenceau and surveys the ongoing military situation.
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Paris
L’homme Libre
Clemenceau
Czechs Continue Push Against Bolsheviks
Report from Moscow says Czecho-Slav forces who captured Jaroslav in eastern European Russia join revolting peasants and push forward against the bolsheviks.
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Amsterdam
Jaroslav
European
Russia
Moscow
Wilson Denounces Mob Violence as Betrayal of Democracy
President Wilson declares lynchers stand with Germany in a forceful address to Americans. He urges all citizens to end mob rule, insisting any witness or participant harms the nation and its law. The speech recalls the Praeger lynching as a turning point and links democracy to law and order.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
Robert B. Praeger
Collinsville
America
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Swiss famine averted as food supplies reach Switzerland
Washington reports complete success in moving a large quantity of food to relieve famine threats in Switzerland. Supplies have been landed from convoyed merchant ships.
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Washington
Switzerland
House Naval Affairs Team Heads Overseas Inspection Tour
Thirteen members of the house naval affairs committee arrived overseas for a tour of naval operations. Chairman Padgett leads the group as Secretary Daniels confirms their safe arrival and plans for inspection.
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House
Europe
Washington
Naval Affairs Committee
Daniels
Padgett
Graft Charged to Packers and Employees
Twenty one packers and staff were indicted by a federal grand jury for complicity in a scheme alleged to have destroyed over 1 million dollars of government funds.
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New York
Federal Grand Jury
Bold Theft in Chicago Jewelry Store Robbed for $30,000
Masked robbers held up the jewelry store of Louis Sandack in Chicago on July 29. They locked Sandack and a clerk in a rear room, forced open the safe, and escaped with $30,000 in money and gems, fleeing in an automobile.
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Chicago
Louis Sandack
Sandack
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