Attacks in Champagne and Marne Front Hold Pace
July 14 reports indicate German assaults halted with Americans maintaining a 30 mile front south of the Marne. Despite fierce fighting in Candide wood and along the Meay front, U S forces repelled attempts to cross the river’s south bank and held firm under heavy counterattacks Northwest of Chatcary Thirry.
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Fred Femgtson
Champagne
Mierim
Meay
Candide Wood
Marne
Washington
Comersston
Maine
Chatcary Thirry
Vaux
British improve Picardy positions amid Miर्वery sector gains
July 14 Haig reported advances by British forces in Picardy improving positions in the Meredy sectors. Australians moved their line near Villers-Bretonneux, taking Meld guns, prisoners and four machine guns.
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Landos
Huntieh
Mewrdy
Haig
Australign
Entire American Divisions In Offensive War Advance
Secretary Baker announced that whole American divisions are in the counter offense with 97 608 men in a division. Pershing reports American troops fought as complete divisions and in coordination with the French. Objectives everywhere obtained and prisoners with arms captured as Americans pushed forward with dash and gallantry.
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Washinton
Baker
Pershing
Sergeant Delivers 159 Prisoners to U S Headquarters
Champagne July 15 Sergeant J P Brown returned to American HQ with 119 prisoners after killing or capturing crews of four machine guns and raking a trench with an automatic rifle. Four wounded died en route. Brown narrowly escaped death multiple times. His uniform torn, pick shot away, he and a captain charged four enemy guns and forced surrender after the Germans cried Kamerad.
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Champagne
J.P. Brown
Gald
Brown
Brown Scpurme
Sterling Tack
Reverend Cornelison May Next Be Heard From in France
A wartime letter from J. M. Cornelison describes preparations to depart New York for service in France. He details uniforms, packing, Y M C A duties, and training, noting financial costs and the challenge of hotel meals. The author hints at ongoing dispatches and ends with a note of continued correspondence.
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Cornelison
France
Telow
J. MM. Cornelison
New York
East Crewonian
Prigede
Oregon
Bert Alderman
Habokhen
Violinist Congressman La Guardia Inspires Italian Audience
Captain FH La Guardia of New York City congress, famed violinist, has stirred Italian Americans with speeches interpreting America. He and Albert Spalding, noted violinist, serve in the American aviation service. La Guardia abandoned the pursuit of a representatives seat to enter the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FH. la Guardia
Congress
New York City
America
Albert Spalding
la Guardia
Planes and balloons downed by British on Tuesday
London report states that 14 Boche planes and 6 balloons were shot down by British airmen on Tuesday. Lt Gorm led the Luftwaffe effort while nine enemy ships were lost overall. In Tokyo, July 16, the Admiralty announced the Japanese battleship Kakoe sank at Tokyo Bay from an internal explosion of unknown cause.
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London
Air Ministry
Gorm Air
Tokyo
Kakeoh
Tokoryama Harbor
Hill Will Return Here July 25
The letter notes a return date of July 25 for an individual named Hill. It mentions rumors of army entry and draft-age work for war effort, with the writer expressing support and intent to help during absence. Readers are urged to understand the author’s plans and the impact on local work at the Oregonian office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaberks
Oregonian
Ale Lotier Ballowne
Seiheck
Beiers
Fendleton
Hindenburg Trapped as Allied Counterstroke Looms
New York July 18 Von Bins denburg has been caught in his own trap as he tries to line the allied tre- ferres and General Ford have sharpened his opportunity to deliver a counter stroke for better Paris protection. Today's attack may merge into a major offensive if the German front crumbles early while Foch likely seeks limited objectives.
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J. W. Mason
New York
von Binsdenburg
Tre- Ferres
Ralie
Ford
Paris
Foch
Tragic Pendleton Shooting Claims Harlan Fell
Harlan T. Fell 17, son of Mr and Mrs George Fell, died after a pistol shot to the temple in a car near the city edge. Witness Miss Kupers, a high school student, was with him when the 22 automatic discharged. Investigators believe it may have been an accident rather than intentional suicide. Fell was a Pendleton High School student and former business manager of the Lantern. Funeral services will be held at the Church of the Redeemer with Rev Alfred Lockwood officiating.
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Pendleton
Harlan T. Fell
George Felsher
Aft
Terapis
Franklin Street
Ruperts
DD. Taylor
J. T. Brown
Young Fell
Giorge Fell
Buh Street
Pendleton Cleaning Works
Alta Bircot
Pendleton High School
Lantern
Miss Kupers
Wm. Kuper
Long Wheel
Win, Dunn
Kh. W. Fletcher
Hoverare
Nuke
Delores Sloan
Marcus May
Roy Furnish
Wester Mietcher
Frank Biroble
Sterling Patterson
Franco-Americans Advance On New Front In WWI
London July 18 reports Franco-Americans pushing three to four miles between Soissons and Chateau Thierry with thousands of German prisoners and over 20 cannons captured. Americans and French advancing along a 25 mile front, taking towns including Dammard Courchamps Belleau Givray St Genouph. Casualties and details describe a massive allied offensive from the Marne to Aisne.
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London
Soissons
Chateau Thierry
Aisne
Fred Ferguson
Champagne
Dammard
Courchamps
As Belleau
Givray
St. Genoulph
Paris
Belleau
War Office
Marne
Montheuill
Fosse
Mezy
Jaulgonne
Bellew
Avay Belf
Perthpet
Capurel Eizhterman Cagmom
Ferguson
Beetean
Belleen
Ty Breech
Nanteuil
Venter
Joe de Role
Clutens Thierry
Dorman
City Hosts First Military Parade and Formal Review
The city staged its inaugural military parade and formal review at the Armory led by Lieutenant Carl Pinimen. Companies and residents observed a full ceremonial march with the county’s officer corps, including Captain H. R. Williams and Major J. Murphy, entering the park amid cheers and patriotic display.
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Mery
South Bank
Foe
Rheims
Picarry
U.S
Ciethway
Carlige
Unem
Homer
Momny
Stil
Italy
SISK
Hill
Hindenburg
Harlan Fell
Giverny
Roches Arria
Torey
Portland
Holme
Amoning
Capris
Williaine
Oreamn Military Moller
Gettalion Parade
Opie
Taghar
Yaputan
Gceun
Ledlitent
J. Taylor Claude
Ferntand
J. Murphy
Gera
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