Foch Plans 5 Million Troop Force Aimed at Victory
In Paris discussions a plan to deploy about 3,000,000 American troops to France and 2,000,000 at home is explored. Senate Military Committee members push for prompt action to mobilize vast manpower as General March and the Chief of Staff urge rapid deployment to the Western Front to end the war by next spring.
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Graves to Lead American Expeditionary Force to Siberia
Major General William S Graves selected to command the American Expeditionary Force sent to Vladivostok to cooperate with Japanese forces in aiding the Czech army in Siberia. The force will include the 27th and 31st Regiments of Regular Infantry from the Philippines, augmented by home troops, totaling about 7,000 Americans. Japanese forces will match in number. The operation aims to protect the Czech rear as they move westward, not to establish a large eastern front.
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Haig Forces German Line Back on Lys Front Near Amiens
British offensive on the Lys near La Bassée advances five miles with a 1000 yard depth. In the Bray-Corbie sector east of Amiens the British reclaim key positions from the Germans. Artillery activity reported east of Robecq and in the Dickebusch area south of Ypres.
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British to Consult Allies on Trade Preferences
Lord Curzon said Imperial preference had not yet been discussed by the Imperial War Cabinet and that Britain would act in concert with allies, especially the United States. He warned the postwar empire and US would control most world raw materials and urged a general Allied agreement before further talks with Dominion leaders.
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British Forces Regain Ridge Position Near Ancre Somme Line
Special Dispatch notes British troops recovered lost ground on the Ancre Somme tongue between the rivers near Corbie Bray and Morlancourt. After a brief enemy intrusion at 4:30 AM yesterday, British attack at 4:30 AM today reestablished trenches, captured prisoners, and held the crest, preserving a straight line toward Albert and Hamel with Amiens safeguarded.
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British advance threatens Lys salient flank during World War I
The British push along the Lys salient between Clarence River and Lane Canal may mirror the July 18 Marne setback. Analysts note the terrain is favorable and German withdrawal from the sector on Aug. 5 could be reinforced by earlier Lys developments begun April 8, though full impact remains uncertain.
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White Sulphur Springs notes at The Greenbrier
Fragmentary item from White Sulphur Springs West Virginia references The Greenbrier and European piano events or performances. The readable text mentions The White Regan piano and cumulative waters with an office and Theo. AdVL.
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Greeks Warn Entente Over Bulgar Propaganda
Athens reports rising Greek anxiety over rumors of a Bulgarian volte-face. Press and public fear Bulgarophile influences in Britain and America could dampen support for the Allied war effort, prompting calls for clear declarations by the allied governments.
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Sinks Lightship Off Cape Hatteras
Naval officials report a German submarine destroyed the Diamond Shoals Lightship T1 off Cape Hatteras to hinder commerce. The 12 crew members escaped by boat. authorities consider the raid part of a wider effort to disrupt coastal and overseas trade.
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French and American Forces Cross Vesle Front Near Fismes
French and American troops crossed the Vesle between Braisne and Fismes and hold the highway along the river amid furious German counterattacks. Paris bulletin says Germans pushed back more than 400 yards north of Rheims. In Montdidier area gains near Framicourt and Mesnil St Georges. American units cross Vesle east and west of Fismes. Germans counterattack west of Fismes, but are repelled and the Americans hold ground.
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Japanese freighter Tokuyama Maru torpedoed near Nova Scotia
An American schooner arrived at a Canadian Atlantic port with eighty five crew members of the Japanese freight steamship Tokuyama Maru. The vessel, 70029 tons, had been torpedoed off Nova Scotia.
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FOR THE NERVES Horsford's Acid Phosphate Ad
Advertisement touts Horsford's acid phosphate as quickly beneficial for headache indigestion and nerves. Claims include relief of headaches steepness? and nerve issues with no clear dosages or evidence.
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Americans Cross Vesle River Under Heavy Fire In War Action
On the Aisne-Marne front Aug 7 Associated Press reports Americans forced a crossing of the Vesle amid shrapnel machine gun fire and gas. French troops advanced on the American left, expanding the line from Bazoches to Fismes as German resistance continued.
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Allied Gains Report From Front Across France and Belgium
Night and day summaries describe repulsed German attacks near Bailly Tracy-le-Val and La Grange Farm, vesle crossings with American help,British counterattacks south of Morlancourt, and progress along the Clarence River. Prisoners tallied, machine guns seized, and lines shifted in Champagne and Somme sectors. London and Berlin dispatches note continued local raids repulsed and wider artillery duels.
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Allied Guns Massed on the Wesle May Blow Germans Back to Aisne
American and French forces on the Vesle front plan for a major offensive as German artillery and troop movements shift. The piece notes heavy 7s and 105s, the Rheims-Soissons salient loss, and discussion of risks to Paris, with looting by retreating German troops and ongoing artillery duels likely in the next two weeks.
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Lloyd George cites naval might and France pact in Commons
A London dispatch reports Prime Minister Lloyd George in the House of Commons on the eve of recess reviewing the war, praising the Navy, noting 150 submarines sunk, and saluting American aid while condemning Prussian methods. He discusses a supposed contract with France, favoring the term understanding, and reflects on Britain’s wartime obligations and force limits.
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