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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1918
Page
3
German forces crossed the Marne advancing on both banks, gaining lines around Gland and Mareuil le Port while destroying bridges and suffering heavy losses from Allied air and ground fire. American and French troops defend positions near Rheims, recapturing key hills and towns as German momentum stalls.
A long Civil War era style dispatch reports British forces landing on the Murmun coast and occupying the White Sea port of Kem. It notes 1,100,000 American troops sent to France, British reinforcements to Siberia aiding Czecho Slovaks and Russians, and advances around Montdidier with hundreds of prisoners and machine guns captured. Also mentions sugar board, eight hour day push, and other war news from Washington to Paris.
Amsterdam July 15 report in Les Nouvelles says Field Marshal von Hindenburg died from congestion of the brain after a stormy May 16 interview with Kaiser Wilhelm at Spa great headquarters. The piece notes severe differences over the Paris offensive and cites unconfirmed Allied and American skepticism.
A London dispatch reports imperial air forces destroyed 3 233 enemy planes on the British western front in one year and naval air units added 623. In the year starting July 1 1917 Royal Air Force losses included 1 094 missing machines, with 92 linked to navy cooperation. The piece notes American output may shift aerial dominance in the Allies’ favor. The report also covers related war news from Washington and Port au Prince.
World War news reports Germany signals openness to genuine peace proposals while German leadership vows to keep policy. Simultaneously in Washington the United States launches a major summer legislative push as Congress heads into a six week recess amid large wartime appropriations. House preserves veto on wheat price measure.
Paris broadcast describes fierce fighting after the renewed German offensive. American and Franco American troops halt assaults near the Marne southwest of Fossoy and defend Hill 204 while prisoners and tactical advances are reported. Subsequent lines note British gains near Amiens at Villers-Brettoneux and Italian French moves in Albania, with long range bombardments and shifting front lines.
A Moscow dispatch via Central News Agency reports United States and British troops occupy the Murman coast with Kem captured on the White Sea line. Troops advance toward Toroki as Bolshevik authorities retreat to Nirok. Czecho-Slovak forces seize Kazan, a key munitions center 420 miles east of Moscow. Americans in France join French Holiday celebrations wearing emblems and flags, with civilians and soldiers exchanging greetings as festivities spread.
In St Louis a Belt Line trolley interception by four armed men in a small car triggered a rapid response. Motorman Charles O Wray signaled Conductor Cecil Rayner and charged the countermeasure called a tank, knocking it aside and escaping as the car jumped away with the robbers aboard.
Miss Helen Weston of Rochester will marry Merwin Birdsell, a war hero who returned from France with the Cross of War and mutilations. Despite losing both arms and legs, Birdsell’s romance with Weston continues, and the couple plan to marry in Rochester before settling in Washington.
Mr and Mrs Strang were convicted in the court of special sessions Staten Island of burning the hands and faces of their children Raymond and Elisabeth as punishment for stealing candy and jelly They received six months in the penitentiary Justices McInerny Herrmann and Murphy imposed the sentence They acknowledged letters praising the Strangs but the torture was proven and could not be condoned Strang appeared stoic while his wife broke down and required medical attention before her imprisonment.
Clyde Simmons sues G N Simmons in San Francisco alleging cruelty and seeking separation of parents. He is noted as guardian for his mother and requests division of community property valued at over 1500. The suit targets his father for the divorce and property settlement.
A dense listing of market prices across Denver and surrounding regions including hay and grain, dressed poultry, eggs, butter, fruits, vegetables, and staples. Also cites metals, grains, cattle, hogs, and other commodities with unit prices and regional references for Colorado and Nebraska markets.
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