Capture of Notable Point Indicated by Advises
Washington reports indicate the capture of Soissons seems likely amid Allied gains on the Aisne Marne front. Eight Allied divisions are believed in action. French troops report 16,000 prisoners and 48 guns captured in a day. General March notes transport improvements and progress of supplies. Thirty thousand Germans captured marks the war’s largest single Allied tally on the western front.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Soissons
War Department
Baker
Aisne-Marne
House Military Committee
General March
London
Aisne
Marne
Pershing
Crowell
March
United Press
Washington, D. C
West Front
Would Not Run Retiring Commander Declines
United Press dispatch from Madison reports Fred Arnold of Eau Claire, retiring state commander, rejected a bid to run for grand commander of the national Spanish-American War Veterans. Wisconsin camp urged his candidacy but he cited stain on the state's name from Washington representatives. J Fred Sugden of Racine elected department commander. D Borham of Fond du Lac senior vice commander. Mrs. Fannie Sugden of Racine named commander of the women's auxiliary. Convention closed with installation of new officers.
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United Press
Madison
Wisconsin
National Organization of the
Washington
Fred Arnold
Eau Claire
J. Fred Sugden
Racine
D. Borham
Fond du Lac
Fannie Sugden
IS ROOSEVELT PRISONER
The American Red Cross, via the International Red Cross in Switzerland, is seeking definite word on the fate of Lieut Quentin Roosevelt. If he is held prisoner by Germany, as suggested by French dispatches, the Red Cross may learn in three or four days.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
American Red Cross
International Red Cross
Switzerland
Quentin Roosevelt
France
Red Cross
Baldwin Locomotive Works Receives 416 Million Locomotive Order
Rumor circulates that Baldwin Locomotive Works secured a 416,060,000 order of engines for use by the American army in France. The notice frames the purchase as support for Allied mobility and transport during wartime.
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United Press
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Armiea
France
Allies Press Forward Along Aisne to Marne Front
Allied forces push from Aisne to Marne with French and Italian units striking back north of the Marne. German reserves clash along the Soissons Chateau Thierry and Rheims sectors as Allied artillery threatens supply lines and rail communications. Reports cite 13,000 prisoners and 100 cannon taken on the first day in some sectors, while Berlin lists 15,010 captives.
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Associated Press
Aisne
Marne
Soissons
Chatean Thicery-Rheums
Motttvoisin
Deuilly
River
Rheims
Roi and Courton Woods
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Roosevelt Silent as Roosevelt Declines to Declare Position
Saratoga Springs N Y The Republican state convention adjourned after two days without a pledge from Col Theodore Roosevelt on the governorship bid urged last night in a telegraph by Attorney General Merton E Lewis that he enter the primaries Governor Whitman will seek renomination regardless of Roosevelt's entry Orr secretary to the governor said in an official statement
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Coronel
Associated Press
Saratoga Springs
Republcan
Theodore Roosevelt
Merton E. Lewis
Whitman
Roosevelt
William A. Orr
Allied confidence grows as Franco American offensive pushes front
Allied dispatches report French gains on the Champagne front force a German readjustment. Americans and French advance between Soissons and Chateau Thierry, seizing towns including Vierzy. German reserves used heavily but progress stalls. by July 18, 80 hours into the assault, enemy gains are limited while Allied lines tighten toward Rheims.
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Aisne-Marne
Soissons
Chateau Thierry
Platen
Solsyons
Atiny
van Vierzy
Salssona-Chateau Thierry
France
Rheims
Baseball Declared Non-Essential Occupation by Baker
Washington report states Secretary Baker ruled professional baseball non-essential under the army work or fight order. He announced that baseball falls within the work or fight regulations, making players subject to military service.
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Associated Prensa
Washington
Baker
Germans on Defensive as Franco American Drive Advances
Allied high command reported the Franco American initiative extending from Montdidier to Rheims. American troops occupied Courchamp and Priez near Neuilly-St. Front, enveloping Neaville-St. Front. Prisoners and guns poured in, with Premier Clemenceau observing the action near Soissons.
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Paris
Galtent
Montdidier
Rheima
Oureq
Courchampa
Priez
Neavily-St. Front
Clemenceau
Soissons
Priex
Courchamps
Chateau Thierry
Neuilly-St. Front
Oshkosh 1919 War Veterans Elect Officers
Mathen J F Sugden and Mrs Daisy Sugden were elected department commanders for the Wisconsin United Spanish War Veterans and its auxiliary. Officers include S D Boreham, Guy M Dulin, and delegates Martin A Kenny, Charles H Graham, George H Herron, TH M Secor. Oshkosh chosen as next convention site.
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Madlaen
Baltimore
Martin A. Kenny
Oshkosh
Charles H. Graham
Ripon
George H. Herron
Racine
TH. M. Secor
Milwaukee
Women urge Congress to send a woman to peace conference
At the convention of the Woman's Association of Commerce of America in Cincinnati resolutions were adopted demanding that Congress appoint at least one woman representative to the final peace conference. The group also voted to ban all German made goods, and St. Louis was chosen for the next convention.
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Women's Association
Congress
United Press
Woman's Association of Commerce of America
Wworen
St. Louis
Dismissal Commuted for Secretary’s Son in Baltimore Raid
President Wilson commuted sentences of dismissal imposed by a court martial on Second Lieutenant Joseph B. Wilson, son of the Secretary of Labor, and First Lieutenant Charlie F. Flandreau. They were found in a Baltimore gambling raid last March and ordered to three months confinement in camp.
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Secretary of Labor
Associated Prean
Washington, D
Joseph B. Wilson
Wilson
Charlies Tf
Flandreau
Baltimore
Ramp
Dual Monarchy Must Go, Italians Say in Giornale Article
Foreign editor Caburi of The Giornale d Italia declares the dual monarchy must disappear. He asserts Italians favor an Adriatic settlement with Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes under the Karageorgevitch dynasty, but refuse to align with Austria-Hungary under Habsburg rule.
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United Press
Caburi
Giornale d'Italia
Ilalians
Karageorgevitch
Adriatic
Rannot
Bi partisan meeting to select royalty candidate
Warapeca officials issued notice Thursday of a bi partisan meeting set for July 26 to choose a royalty candidate for the assembly from this district. Delegates will be one Democrat and one Republican from each precinct in the county to oppose incumbent Fred Hess.
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Associated Press
Warapeca
Assembly
Fred Hess
Champagne for Poilus in Rheims From Front Dispatches
Fifty thousand bottles of champagne were sent to Poilus defending Rheims by grateful inhabitants, according to dispatches from the French front. The gesture reflects local morale as Allied forces press on toward the city.
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United Preas
London
Champagne
Pollus
Rheims
Tickets to Workmen at Fond du Lac Fare Hearing
The Jadison Company will grant workman tickets between Fond du Lac and north Fond du Lac as part of fare discussions. R A Smith, vice president of Eastern Wisconsin Electric, testified fares between Fond du Lac and north Fond du Lac may rise five to ten cents. He proposed eight tickets for one dollar valid one hour in morning and one in evening. Pred Haton and local representatives attended the hearing.
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Pond du Tac
Jacdon Company
Northwestern
Jadison
Eastern Wisconsin Electric Company
Fond du Lac
North Fond du Lac
R. A. Smith
Pred Haton
Guhkosh Corporation
Smith
North Font du Lac
J. Doyle
Pond du Lac
Soo
J. Freeman
North Pond du Lac
Opening Delayed at Sixth District Democratic Conference
Delegates from Calumet Fond du Lac Green Lake Marquette Manitowoc and Winnebago counties gather at Democratic headquarters in Green Bay to discuss congressional nominal endorsements. No clear candidate named though Hasting Murphy Fox Tilton mentioned. Reilly says he is not a candidate after three campaigns. Conference called for 3 but not organized by 2:45. Winnebago caucus in progress.
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vVemasrets
Calumet
Pond du Lac
Green Lake
Marquette
Manitowoc
Tw Winnebago
Corner State
Otter Streets
Winnebago County
B. A. Hasting
Fond du Lac
Michael Murphy
Appeal to Federation Affects Kenosha Jitney Drivers
The Wisconsin State Federation session heard a resolution to back Kenosha jitney drivers facing arrests for operating on routes not licensed by the state railway commission. The convention also urged labor to safeguard war chests and claimed an attempt to influence a nonmilitary group. A telegram was sent to Secretary Wilson asking for J. Ferris, a state official, to be removed.
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Hitney Drivers’ Association
Aska
Associated Press
Kreving
Wisconsin
Committee of Fifteen
Racine County
hoy #couta
Wilson
J. Ferris
Bell Tolls Victory at Independence Hall Ceremony
Hundreds of Philadelphians gathered at Independence Hall as the historic tower bell rang for fifteen minutes marking the victory in France. Joseph Fortomme, a Belstum refugee, pulled the bell rope first amid the noon celebration.
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Independence Hall
United Press
Philadelphia
Henda
France
Child Rescued From Fire At Carnival Grounds
Rushing tore a burning tent on the carnival grounds here. Mrs Harris, wife of Randmaster of Wortham Rice troupe, carried the four year old child of Charles Fern, manager of the pit show, to safety.
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Tilted Press
Sheboygan
Rushing
W. M. Harris
Randmaster
Wortham & Rice
Charles Fern
Normal Regents Reelected at Annual Meeting
United Prenans.y Madineaon President George T. Nelson presided as Steveng Point and all members of Meera board of normal school TeRenth were reelected. Heads of all Blare norm schenia were tee ppointed.
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United Prenans.y Madineaon
George T. Nelson
Steveng Point
Meera
Board of Normal School
TeRenth
Norm Schenia
Aviator Killed in Water Crash Near Vast Greenwich
Naval aviator A. B Souther died when his plane plunged about 100 feet into the water near Vast Greenwich. The tragedy occurred today as rescue crews surveyed the scene and investigated the cause of the crash.
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Prenny
Providence
A. B
Souther
Greenwich
Hoover Arrives in England as U S Food Chief
Herbert Hoover, the United States food administrator, has arrived in England for a mission to coordinate relief efforts. He travels amid postwar shortages and seeks to bolster cooperation with British authorities and aid programs.
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United Press
Londen
Herbert Hoover
United States
England
Tables Have Been Turned by Allies in France
Vienna’s Arbeiter Zeitung argues over a million American troops arrived in Europe and that U S participation enlarges the German task to gigantic proportions. Washington reports American soldiers gained early battlefield success near Chateau Thierry and Soissons, taking prisoners and capturing supplies in a rapid advance that experts call a turning point against German defenses. Paris commentators praise Ford’s handling of forces and note French reserves countering German efforts while newspapers claim major Allied gains on the Aisne Marne front.
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The
Hague
France
Arbeiter Zecitung
Vienna
Europe
United States
Washington, DD. C
Alane
Marne
Alx Hovra
Chateau Thierry
Soissons
Foch
Malary
Paris
Military Critica
Ford
Wanilly
Asime
Pavikigs
Aisne-Marne Front
Herald Tool
Gene Foch
Generaliusimo
Echo de Paris
Generatoteft
Alles
Laedendorff
Epernay
Honor for All Oshkosh Boys Parade War Sendoff
Oshkosh plans a Monday farewell demonstration honoring local soldiers departing for mobilization. The event aims to express community love and support for those serving in France and at sea, and to encourage continued dedication to the war effort.
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France
Oshkosh
OLeary Case to Jury in Conspiracy Trial
The case of James II O'Leary over a conspiracy connected with the sighting of his brother Jeremiah was handed to a jury this afternoon in Kington.
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United Press
Kington
D. G
James II O'Leary
Jeremiah
Dash of Italians in Allied Forces Praised
Special correspondents hail the combined efforts of Italian troops and French forces in the Ardre valley between Rheims and the Marne. They praise Italian pacing and skill, noting strong cooperation with French units in combat operations.
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United Press
Union
Iinet
Ardre Valley
Rheims
Marni
Paris Air Raid Alarm Heard Briefly
An air raid alarm sounded in Paris at 11 55 PM with the all clear given 45 minutes later according to Whited Press reports.
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Whited Press
Paris
Air Rand
Taft urges big Republican Congress to win the war
Former president William Howard Taft addressed a Republican state convention in Saratoga urging a 5,000,000 strong army and a Republican Congress to push war policies, criticize administration delays, and ensure action against party interference. He argued for party unity to back the president and accelerate mobilization for victory.
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Associated Press
Saratoga
N. Y
William Howard Taft
Taft
Wisconsin
Michigan
Republican Party
Republican Congress
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