Germans' Positions Menaced As French Counterattack Gains
Aug 2 report from the front says General Mangin's army advances along a 10 mile front despite German resistance. Allied gains include Wil 2M, Courdleur, Beernay and Granmoieth with prisoners taken. villages Crama lin e and nearby hills captured. roads radiating from Fismes under Allied artillery fire. heavy German casualties and limited German counter-artillery use.
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Low Ega
Mioulett
Geerral Mangin
Wil
Courdleur
Beernay
Granmoieth
Iheaney
Grameeschad
Risen
Allies Push Deep Into France Amid Retreat
Aug 2 report shows American forces in France advancing over two miles beyond Clerges, reaching two and a half miles at Clorgen. Heavy rain slows movement as Franco-American pressure widens plateiau control north of the Fere en Tardenois, with the next German line likely the Vesle river and sustained aerial losses reported.
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France
Seringes
Bercy
Clerges
Ince
Clorgen
Plateiu
Fere-en-Tardenois
Veesle
Vancouver Labor Protests Shooting of Draft Evader
In Vancouver labor circles a protest erupted over the shooting of draft evader Goodwin after a long chase with police. The strike disrupted streets as labor groups condemn the mercy shown to the armed suspect and call for accountability.
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Vancouver
Army
Condwin
Goodwin
Dan Campbell
Campbell
In the Selective Service System Induction List
Four men were inducted at Pendleton and Port Penndleton Street morning. George Pitcher Albert Willing George Colburn Victor Hooker Pitwin M. Phelps named among the enlistees.
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Selective Service Systea
Cottaheed
Pendleton
George Pietcher
Albert
Willing George Colburn
Victor Hooker
Pitwin M. Phelps
Port
Switzerland to lead US-HM prisoner exchange talks
Switzerland will head the prisoner exchange conference with the United States and Britain, selecting a Swiss official to chair. The American delegation will include military and civilian representatives, focusing on key welfare issues for prisoners.
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Switzerland
U.S
Washington
Ave
Switerland
Hwee
Casualties Grow Reported in War Watch
Casualty figures rise with 238 reported including 42 killed in action and 44 from wounds. Named are Co. W. Ash of Monthorne Washington and O. Boraford of Ghallam Bay Washington, H. FE. Wadmworth of Portland. Severely wounded include E.A. David Shelton Washington and W.E. Dillwe Lewiston Idaho. Artillery raids described with British actions near Albert and Baxiubert and troop movements across Picardy and Flanders.
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Washington
Pershing Toda
Co. W. Ash
Monthorne
Wash
O. Boraford
Ghallam Bay
Waeh
H. FE. W.wadmworth
Portland
Ea, David
Shelton
W. BE. Dillwe
Lewiston
Idaho
Seunion
Centratin
London
Naly
Picardy
Flanders
Albert
Baxiubert
Somme
Vyspres
Nethnnem
Thaxe- Lorke
Education officials urge US schools to prepare for postwar reconstruction
Dr Philander P Claxton United States commissioner of education and a member of the National Security League Committee on Patriotism through Education urges readiness for nationwide school reconstruction after the war. He speaks as part of a broader push to ready the education system for future civic and economic needs.
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Philander P Claxton
United States Commissioner of Education
National Security Teagee Committee On
United States
Umatilla County Color Regiment Drafters Farewelled for Berlin
Color regiment drafters from Umatilla County left for Camp Loews in a morning send off led by the Uncle Tom’s Cabin band. George Fletcher Albert Williams George Colburn and Victor Hooker were honored with songs speeches and a lunch box donation from local supporters. Edwin M. Phelps from Mortland also joined the group, inducted and headed to the same service.
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Umatilla County
Berlin
Pisdleton
Uncle Tins Calin Voge
George Fletcher
Albert Williams
George Colburn
Victor Hooker
Upatilia County
Loews
Hinek
Blee
Bowie
Commercal Association
Alim
Edwin M. Phelpt
Thie County
Mortland
Rheims Cathedral Targeted in Heavy Bombardment
Aug 2 report from Lowell Mellet describes German artillery and aerial bombardment around Rheims, with shells exploding in mined towns between the Rheims mountains. Dust clouds near the cathedral, visitors say the structure is hollow, despite initial damage appearing limited. Germans press to recapture positions as colonial troops hold line.
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Lowell Mellet
Rheima
Americans Well Equipped With Hun Glasses Daggers
August 1 dispatch from the American Front describes U S infantry charging a hill in Meumere wood clearing German defenders with bayonets while white artillery pounds Roche fortifications. Americans capture folded items from Cerre units and loot includes daggers and a revolver. German rear areas show wire and half-dug trenches as American lines advance.
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Meumere Wood
Roches
Forthwart
Withet
Doughboy Captures Father as Prisoner in France Battle
In France during a dawn clash, American forces advance on German positions and take prisoners. A dramatic moment emerges when a Doughboy captures his own father among the captives, then assists him as they are separated by the fighting. The engagement sees American troops pushing north, with German resistance stiff and casualties mounting on both sides.
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France
Serinaes
Inite
N Eytenel
Cerman
Garman
Rumley Indicted for Complicity in German Government Scheme
In New York Aue 2 federal court charged Rumley with complicity in a scheme linked to the German government. Prosecutors allege he was aware of forged claims and ownership of assets used to aid the operation. Former attorneys for German interests are named among those presented in court.
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Rumley
New York
Aue
A. Reinet
Walter Reukmann
Altornes
Ertans Erhilues
United States Court
Tedar
Kaulfwon
Echo Home Guards To Muster In Umatilla County
Captain Adjutant M T Chesanan reports Echo Home Guards will muster in at She Peohe. Roche company has 102 men signed, others joining soon. Uniforms ordered, expected within two days. Officers named include Captain A Thomson and First Lieutenant A Gilbert. Staff appointments and transportation plans also noted as part of the county guard setup.
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M. Tt. Chesanan
Umatilla
Cwarde
Atr Themen
Echo Company
A. Thomson
Firet Leutenant
A. Cilbert
Leel Devi
Geerte Reeheldston
W. W. Newell
Ralph Singer
Alan
Fark
Frank
T. M. Jehnaem
Lee Drake Baw
Echo
Hin
Drke
Allies Push Break Through Across 15 Mile Front
London reports Beshej captured Cousancourt and advancing forces hold the Crise river watershed. Paris notes allied progress between Fere-en-Tardenois and Ville-en-Tardenois on a 15 mile front with fires seen along the Andre and Ve rivers as Germans destroy materials at several locations.
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Fere-en-Tardenois
Ville-en-Tardenois
London
Beshej
Cousancourt
Adv
Cierges
Crise River
John de Gandt
Paris
Fere-en- Tardenois
Andre
California student aviator dies in training crash
California student officer Ti Aue of Love's Field died when his training plane crashed near Dallas at high altitude. Fellow cadet Coutenant Rotinsom Hilwell also perished in the incident as observers watched the burning wreckage.
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Dallas
Ti Aue
Wilson Urges Senate Support for War Time Suffrage
President Wilson asks Senator Baird of New Jersey to back the suffrage amendment in the Senate urging it as a wartime reform. He argues U S leadership in democracy abroad depends on swift passage, tying suffrage to democracy and national resolve.
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Wilson
Washington
Atm
Baird
New Jersey
United State
Sena
Howe
Jemphy
Fragmentary World War II Note on German Planes
A garbled OCR snippet claims German forces plan to vaporize a leader en route to headquarters from a comet observation point. The text is unclear and reads like a wartime report with missing names and locations.
Honor Marene of GP andam wa sow cited en France
Fragmentary report mentions Major John Henry Qulee of the United Gumtee Marines awarded a Medal for Bravery in Spain. The text is garbled but indicates recognition by French authorities and mentions Rouen.
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Honor Marene
GP Andam WA Sow
France
John Henry Qulee
United Gumtee Marines
Spanien Sear
Eal
Lake
Rouen
Army Seeks to Reform Ranks in New Military Policy
A Washington department proposes a reorganization to better equip the army ranks for service. The plan aims to streamline assignments and enhance readiness across units and departments.
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Washington, Ang
Loss of Heights Hampers Foe on Marne Battlefield
Allied forces press the Franco British line near the Marne as enemy positions in Hartness et Taux and Coutremin along with Saponay village resist lessening. French and American troops push north of the Cousan court Coulon road and reach outskirts of Villers Agron, taking Frozy and wood near Romigny while seizing a hill northeast of Romigny.
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Tle
Marne
Iton Ae
Hartness-et-Taux
Soissons
Coutremin
Saponay
Oureq
Cousancourt-Coulon
Villers-Agron
Frozy
Romigny
Right Wing Advances in World War I Patrol
An American unit extended its right wing during the night to Bemply as they held Cierges and Meunieres wood. Intense fighting continued beyond Cierges with a bold attack winning dominating heights.
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Frank J. Taylor
Bemplery
Cierges
Meunieres Wood
French Admire U S Cash But Hold to Own Method
French observers praise American cash practices while preferring their own approach. A London dispatch notes the French admire the U S system yet stay loyal to national methods, citing patience, discipline, and sacrifice as keys to their strategy.
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U. S
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