Enduring Battle Rages Across Aisne Front and Meuse
Terrific fighting continues along a 120 mile front from the Aisne to the Meuse as French and British forces press the German right wing and center. Fresh British troops land in France to reinforce exhausted units while Verdun guns threaten with siege artillery from Metz. Canadian troops advance toward the front as Belgian forces take prisoners and push back German units.
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St. Quentin
Tergnier
France
Paris
the Aisne
von Kluck
London
Aisne
Oise
Meuse
Berlin
Verdun
Metz
Verdun-Toul
Belgium
Woevre
Peronne
Cambrai
St. Amend
Canada
Europe
Rotterdam Courant
Malines
Aershot
Antwerp
England
Fiomme
Bapaume
Reims
Hinglish
Noyon
Progress of the Struggle in World War I Air Raid Near Paris
A Taube bomber drops a bomb over Paris injuring a solicitor and his granddaughter near the Avenue du Troca dero close to the American embassy chancellery. Ambassador Herrick and Secretary Frazier narrowly miss the blast while passing the area shortly before. Russians hold Przemysl following Petrograd dispatches.
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United States
Paris
Eiffel Tower
Avenue du Trocadero
Herrick
Arthur H. Frazier
Przemysl
London
Petrograd
Allies Claim Big Gains in Aisne and Verennes Battles
Paris reports Allied left wing flanking efforts near Noyon stalled after initial gains as German forces regroup. Berlin cites German casualties at 104,589 with 10,527 new losses. Spanish govt offers to care for 30,000 wounded soldiers in shared hospital facilities.
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Berlin
Berliner
French Gain Slight Advances on Heights of the Meuse
Allied forces push in the Aisne area and cross the Somme near Peronne as German attacks along the center falter. Paris reports say the battle nears its end while Berlin claims the fight continues with heavy losses on both sides and German right wing under pressure.
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Meuse
Aisne
Paris
The
Somme
Peronne
Berlin Aerograms
Argonne
Hundred Mile
Argonne Forest
von Kluck
Austrians in retreat as Russians press Galicia front
London reports the Austrian army in Galicia split into three: Przemysl garrison besieged, another unit captured, and a mass retreat across the Carpathians into Hungary pursued by Russians. A major battle appears to have begun between German and Russian forces near the East Prussian frontier.
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London
Galicia
Przemysl
Carpathian Mountains
Hungary
Cracow
Eydtkuhnen
Goldzop
Lyck
Petrograd
Carpathians
Vienna
Berlin
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Featured in Personal Testimony
A Lackawanna New York mother credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring strength after childbirth. She reports improved nerves appetite and energy and notes three healthy children since. The ad touts the remedy for female ailments and invites readers to write for confidential advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lackawanna, N. Y
Lydia &. Pinkham
A. F. Kreamer
Electric Avenue
Lackawanna
N. Y
Lydia B. Pinkham
Deaf Groom Questions Vows in Muted Exchange
A wedding anecdote tells of a deaf groom asked if he takes the woman as wife. He replies in confusion and momentarily objects, saying he has seen other women with more money, implying skepticism about the match.
Cure of Eczema in Child by Cuticura Soap and Ointment
A Milwaukee area reader recalls a two month old nephew with severe eczema breaking out on the body. Sores, itching, and scabs covered the face and scalp until Cuticura Soap and Ointment were used from age three, taking about a year for a complete cure.
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High St
Oshkosh
Wis
F. Scofield
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Adva
Fewer pessimists Expected as People Learn What to Eat
A hopeful remark notes that pessimism will lessen as people learn fit foods and gain access to them, implying improved diet leads to brighter outlook.
Artificial silk from spun glass used in English car upholstery
In England researchers report a new artificial silk produced from spun glass is being tested for automobile upholstery offering a lightweight, heat resistant alternative to traditional fabrics and potentially easing supply constraints for the industry.
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England
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