Allies tighten grip on Rheims Soissons line in drive
Paris dispatches report Allied bombardment breaching both sides of the Rheims Soissons pocket. German resistance eases with only a seven mile corridor for withdrawal as front lines press forward. Boche pinched for Esclal. (Note: OCR fragment contains typos. essential facts indicate Allied advances near Rheims and Soissons with German retreat options honed to a seven mile gap.)
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Boche
Soissons-Rheims
Paris
Front
Rheims-Soissons
Advances Crumble Stiffening Allied Push Near Soissons
Allied forces including Americans French British and Italians push along the Soissons Chateau Thierry line. Reports say Yankee units capture Jaulgonne and make gains at Buzancy Oulchy le Chateau as the advance stiffens on the front.
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Jaulgonne
Buzancy
Oulchy le Chateau
Soissons-Chateau Fhierry
Retreat into Vesle area lights German withdrawal
Lowell Mellet reports from July 23 that German retreat north of the Marne is marked by burning villages and blazing towns as they fall back toward the Vesle river line. Aviators note heavy German troop congestion on Vesle roads, with rear guard actions to deter General Foch. Communications are degraded around Bazoches as German forces retreat. Bombing planes and long range artillery worsen Roches’ dislocation. Germany has used about 720,000 men with rising prisoner numbers.
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Lowell Mellet
Marne
Cmy
Vesle
Bazoches
Foch
Baroches
Roches
Reith School Sued by Surety Company
In Portland federal court Acting Surety and Liability, on behalf of the school district No. 209 at Reith, sues for breach of contract over advance payments and contractor costs. The suit seeks about 3400 dollars claiming premature payments caused loss. district argues payments followed the supervising architect’s authorization and contract interpretation.
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Federal Court of
Portland
Surety Snd
Weth
Mutha
Wheat Fields Fire Alarm Protocol Described by Officials
Fire chiefs and YW M C A leaders outline a three bell wake up system for wheat field fires. Farmers should phone the city fire department first to report fires and then contact military police at nondistrict headquarters to locate the blaze and estimate crew needs.
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Pire
Wm. Ringeld
H. E. Williams
YW. M. P
Wieh Pree
Hania
Alma
Turkey Pledges Full Duty to Avert U S War
A Turkish promise to fulfill full duty toward the United States is reported as an effort to avoid war after accusations that Turkish actions were responsible for anti-American sentiment. The Swedish foreign officer informs the state department that Turkey will still investigate the issue and cooperate with Wien authorities.
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Turkey
United States
Washington
Promi
United State
Tulbrla Thirivine
State Department
Names of Men in National Army Service Listed
A long list of individuals including Verne J. Dresser Dale Hinkle and many others is presented as a roster for national army service. The document reads like a formal muster and includes titles and roles such as leader, assistant leader, and various affiliations. It also references dates and locations in a dated tone.
69 Men Depart for Camp Lewis in Military Escort
Crowds line Main Street as 69 Pendleton draftees depart by special train to Camp Lewis. Color bearers lead, relatives cheer, and canteen treats are handed out. The group includes three Indigenous men. a sendoff at the station follows a theater and club reception.
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Pendleton
Main Street
Ehner
Camp Lewis
Court and
Mary Streets
Umatilla
Unmentilia Guiity Red Cross
Alti Theater
Commercial Club
Pie Court Howe Lawn
Tee Premenhe
Pineha
Gurke Honer Gund
Umattila
Navy Enlistment Passes Million Mark Nominal
Secretary Daniels announced the Navy’s enlisted personnel surpassed one million with 503,793 in the Sea Force. The armed forces total stood at 1,304,704, plus 90,100 laborers, mechanics, and office staff not named with enlisted.
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Daniels
U.S. Sea
Washington
Fhinnels
Navy
Sndett
Resignation of Austrian Premier Von serdiermond Reported
London reports the resignation of Premier Von serdiermond and the entire Austrian cabinet announced in the chamber. Czech hint at political upheaval accompanies the notice as authorities scramble for stability amid the sudden reshuffle.
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London
von Serdiermond
Chamler
Corner Turned Hoover Sees London Address
LONTHIN July 23 Norbert Hoover told Abe allind fed controllers in A sides today that the corner had been tinned in foml peonlection. There’s no chencer need to fear the boat. He said the United States had exported ten miles tome of foodstuffs to the allies and can during the wet year expel with low effort twenty ene milling tome Med of Wount Corea Herman BR. Lalehut pt Yahi, Ore. dial of wonnils, to the only Oregon man reported in the cas. Welty received tod.
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Lonthin
Norbert Toover
Abe Allind
United States
Med
Corea Herman BR
Lalehut Pt
Yahi
Ore
Dial
Wonnils
Oregon
Cas
Welty
Tod
Americans Afield Capture Prisoners Surpasses Estimate
July 23 report notes that an allied army may have taken more than 20,000 prisoners, surpassing the official tally when all captured soldiers are counted. The item highlights the scale of recent troop actions and the potential undercount in official figures.
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Lowell, Mellet
Capture Reported Of Oulechy Le Chateau In Paris Salient
ABANDON SALIENT CENTER PARIS July 23. Oulechy le Chateau, dominant point on the Soissons Chateau Thierry line, reported captured by the allies this morning. General is tightening grip on Monte de Paris which tests Soissons. Germans fight desperately to prevent allies cornering them in the Rheims Soissons pocket. Allies on both sides target Fereentardenois and Fismes. There are indications the enemy plans further withdrawals before enveloped. Airmen report German retreat from center of salient.
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Paris
Oulechy le Chateau
Soissons-Chateau Thierry
Monte de Paris
Soissons
Rheims-Soissons
Salient
Fereentardenois
Fismes
Allied air raids hit French targets near Rheims
Allied aviators bombed Fersentardenois and Fismes in the Rheims Soissons salient. More than 32,000 pounds of bombs were dropped on the two cities as German forces withdrew toward the Vesle river while Allied troops pressed advances at several points.
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Paris
Fersentardenois
Fismes
Rheims-Soissons Salient
Vesle River
Yanks Take Jaulgonne On Marne Front
Yanks capture Jaulgonne on the north bank of the Marne and press the advance with about 500 prisoners. The French hold the Marne bend from Chassins to Treloup while repulsing a German counterattack at Vandiers. Franco Americans push between the Oureq and the Aisne. Germans show reduced activity in the Soissons Rheims salient.
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Jaulgonne
London
Marne
Marne Bend
Chassins
Treloup
Vandiers
Oureq
Aisne
Soissons-Rheims Salient
French Take Villages Advance Near Monte Diller
Reported advances north of Monte Diller describe a hard front with few cries of distress. The campaign details a closing phase with a Turkish defense and a claim of 100 prisoners taken, amid cautious frontline movements and local casualty notes.
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Pamus
Daly
Aniill
Oleh
Travel Weary Unit First in Advance
Unit and American forces press forward in early engagement, reporting swift movement and heavy action. Officers describe a rapid deployment as orders push brigades toward Chietee with the fleet infantry Wave. Casualty details mention shells and a quick advance with captured gear and prisoners.
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Fred Fergusox
Alijes Go On With The Americans Apace
Allied forces push forward between airknights at Tow and near the Marne as Americans advance east of the river. Franks Italians continue to hold firm between the Marne and the Aisne while German counterattacks press hard in the same sectors.
Berlin Typhoid Outbreak Report Amid Baltic Strife
Berlin reels from a typhoid outbreak as officials announce government actions. Amid confusion in July, authorities consider water safety and public health measures while distant events affect regional tensions.
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National Army
Verne J. Dresser
Dale Hinkle
Fender
Toxe
Gosemge
Gonatian B. Thorne
Edward A. Mayberry
Lemier
George IL Hiley
Carney
Caen
Toliuy
W. Lowers
Ross I. Carrell
Schienee HK
Macer
Dom A. Olson
Martin McLaugghiin
William
Kik- William FF
Fareest
A. Whiteley
John
Flmor
Benri
Chirenoe von
Thetis Sat
Cart C. Nel
Melvin B. Ciel
Kenleh
Vinton
Archic Ite
Wilkem
Peter
Holde
Tie Ay Newnan
Dexter W. Timex
James I. Kelly
Van
Strian
Ceversl
Waldirese
Chateau Thierry
Roche
Mid
Wien
Agua
Buchine
Gms
Alijes GO
Fred Frenguson
Sobecu
Rheims
Frams-firitikh Aed
Berlin
Amsterdam
Walmington
Gowe Cormernt
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