Britain Has Muddled War Advice From General Staff
A 1915 commentary by Major General Sir Frederick Maurice analyzes Britain’s handling of four years of World War I. He criticizes repeated organizational delays and mismatches between statesmen and soldiers, urges learning from mistakes, and argues for unified command, readiness, and decisive use of Allied superiority as Russia’s collapse looms. He notes American troop involvement growing and emphasizes the need to protect prestige and maximize blood and treasure for victory.
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Sir Frederick Maurice
New York Times Co
San Antonio
London
Russia
Hindenburg
France
Staff Supremacy and War Governance Principles
A discussion on war conduct argues for government chosen military advisers and supreme staff, noting German precedence in centralized staff control. It contrasts civilian war cabinets with a full-time staff, cites Lincoln’s alignment with high command, and urges learned wisdom before long conflict advances.
Slavic Extremists Fight Germans Amid Kiev Incident
Amid reports from Landen and Kiev, ultra left Social Revolutionists intensify anti German actions. Accidents and deaths among German soldiers are noted, with Marshal von Miehlern wounded and provocations across Odessa and Moscow. Copenhagen dispatches mention assassin escapes and calls for stern measures.
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Germany
Danshoi Ordanaoff
Hiehhorn
Constadt
Lremier Kerensky
Brest-Litovek
Vor Kiehhorn
Ukraine
Exchange
al. Zur Dy. Helfferich
Moscow
Petrograd
More Recruits Arrive at Kelly Field for Guard Duty
Six hundred recruits from the pro an department and air service arrived at Kelly Field on Friday with more expected Saturday and Sunday. They will receive one month of drill and discipline and then be used on guard duty around airplane plants nationwide. Three thousand five hundred will be trained at Weil Field. Between six and eight hundred are trained and deployed at a time, then replaced by another group. Lieutenant Walton of Washington will command and conduct training for all arriving troops.
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Proan Department
Air Service
Kelly Field
Counies
Weily Wield
Walton
Washington
1B. C
Spain Offers Refuge to Imperial Family in War
Madrid reports King Alfonso invited the Tate family of the late Russian emperor to Spain to stay until the war ends, with the cabinet negotiating a transfer. In Fort Worth Texas Lieut H W Tucker Jr. of the University of Texas, an American aviator trained in France, is reported missing since July 10.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Tate
Spain
Date
EL Tuckerdy
Fort, Worth
Tex
H W. Tucker Jr
Fort Worth
University of Texas
France
Defeated Armies Flee North of Soissons in War Update
Allied forces advance north of Fere en Tardenois with French occupying Cramaille and Cramoiselle before 10. German resistance is light as they retreat toward Vesle. Three enemy airplanes downed. US Army and French troops push through Nesles forests toward Cobun and Coulonges amid rain and fires.
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Associated Press
Aisne-Marne
Fere-on-Tardenoiis
Cramaille
Cramoiselle
Sapony
Nesles
Saponay
German War Council
Dravegny
Coulonges
Cobun
Woos
Vesle
Ardrey
Salient
St Jgille
Ardry
Fismes
Kismes
Sneh
Conflans
David BK. Tutnam
Newton
Mass
Putnam
Soissons-Chateau Thierry
Conrois
Villemontoire
Berlin ‘Tageblatt
Marne
Reuters
Petain
Soissons
German retreat in France pushes back after Soissons fall
London reports Allied forces press on the heels of a German withdrawal on three fronts. Following Soissons' fall, French headquarters list villages and woods retaken, including Plessier Wood near the Soissons Chateau Thierry corridor, as the Germans retreat.
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London
Anys Reuter
Soissons
Adda
Plessier Wood
Svissons
Chateau Thierry
Ridge Key to Line as Allied Forces Break German Front
London reports rapid Allied gains after capturing the ridge between the Ourcq and Aisne. German withdrawal accelerates with French British and American troops advancing 2 to 3 miles, forcing German positions behind the Crise and Vesle as a potential collapse threatens the crown prince's offensive.
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London
Timea Service
San Antonio
Philadelphia Dubie Ledger
Public Leger Co
Oureq
Aisne
Saux
Ardre
Villecenardenais
Romigny
Acugny
Veuilly
Coulonges
Bore Castle
Arey
Wroizy
Titux
Enomey
Toys
Sissons
Plesaic Wood
Germans retire along Ancre east bank in Albert region
London reports German forces withdraw to the east bank of the Ancre in the Albert region, across a three to four mile front. The west bank position remains precarious and likely not to support an immediate offensive, suggesting an abandonment of offensive plans in that sector for now.
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the Ancre
London
Albert
Ancre
Shine Parlor Price Fight Faces Probe by Chamber
The Square Deal Association has not approved a ten cent shine rate and will discuss a uniform price with owners of shine parlors on Wednesday. A prior plan to raise prices to ten cents on weekdays and thirty cents for high shoes sparked complaints as discriminatory against soldiers.
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Square Deal Association
Chamber of Commerce
Goblier
Newmire Deal Association
Shine Parlors
Shine Sailors
New York firm fined ten thousand for sugar hoarding
The Greeley Square Hotel company operating De McAlpin and Cla ridge hotels and two restaurants in New York was fined 10 000 by the Food Administration for stockpiling sugar beyond wartime requirements. The penalty splits with the Red Cross and M. O. G. A. funds, and the firm’s confectionery business will close for three months.
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Washington, D. C
Greeley Square Hotel Company
New York
de McAlpin
Claridge
The
Food Administration
Red Cross
M. OG. A
New Gain Important Link In Foch's Chain of Victories
Paris Aug 3 Briday's splendid success forms a link in the chain of victories since General Foch began the counter offensive on July 18. Wartime analysts hail the plan as a masterstroke comparable to the Marne decisive action. Observers foresee far reaching consequences as Vesle line falls and forces shift across the Aisne. The retreat began Friday as Hartennes plateau fell to Mangin and Berthelot’s men, with German bases at Fismes burned and evacuation under way.
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Briday
Foch
Marne
Vesle
Aisne
Soissons
Fismes
Vardenois
Hartennes
Mangin
Berthelot
Villa-en-Tardenois
Drownings Reported In San Pedro Creek Tragedy
Four year old Leroy Reedy drowned in San Pedro creek near Nueva street crossing on Friday afternoon. A Mesivan freed the body after cries drew attention. Reedy, son of LB. F. 1 Reedy a soldier at Camp Travis, had been playing with other children. The youth’s mother worked at 411 Soledad street and the family had moved from Oklahoma eight weeks ago. The body is held by Riebe Undertaking company awaiting funeral plans.
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Leroy Reedy
San Pedro
Nueva Street
LB. F
Reedy
Camp Travis
Mes
Soledad Street
San Antonio
Oklahoma
Riebe Undertaking Company
Police Officers Visit San Antonio on Vacation
El Paso police Inspector W. C. Griffith and Toe Stowe detective captain, both of the El Paso police, with J. W. Reese of the El Paso Times, are in San Antonio for a brief vacation by auto. Stowe, a former Antonian, cites good road conditions with two dangerous stretches and warns against crossing the Lobo Phat embankments between Valentine and Sierra Thanen in wet weather.
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W. C. Griffith
Toe Stowe
I Paso Police Department
J. W. Reese
Elaso Pimes
San Antonio
Captain Stowe
Ozuna
Sheffield
Lobo Phat
Vidlentine
Sierra Thanen
Four Texans on List in Army and Marine Casualties
Washington Aug 3 The army casualty list shows several killed in action died of wounds and other causes with 605 wounded and 9 missing. The marine corps list reports 12 killed in action 66 wounded severely 2 wounded slightly total 11. Texans named include Lieutenant James A Cooper Center Texas Privates John Brown Alexandria Gas Donk Schroeder Germantown Tex and Leo R Chapman Meridian Okla, later Lieutenant Guy W Pickett Karnes City Tex Cook Ernest Schneider Giddings Tex Severely wounded.
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Washington
Fieed
Marine Corps
James A. Cooper
Tile Center
Tex
John Brown
Alexandria
Gas
Horlick Mastic Milk Co. Fined for Excess Flour to Army
The Horlick Masted Milk company was fined 50 000 for holding flour beyond Food Administration limits. It shipped 350 000 worth of its products to the Army and Navy, then surrendered the surplus. The incident was denounced by the Food Administration in Washington DC on August 3.
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Washington, D. C
Fae
Food Administration
Horlick Matted Milk Company
Army
Shipping Board official tied to high price contracts
Washington officials say evidence links at least one minor Shipping Board official to an alleged conspiracy to obtain contracts at inflated prices. Government secret agents gathered the information, and it was disclosed today.
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Washington, D. C
The
Shipping Board
No Estimate Of Casualties Tells Committee
Washington August 3 Senators asked General March for casualty estimates from the recent fighting. He said the government had none. Pershing faced difficulties compiling names from many hospitals in France and Britain. The War Department's weekly summary put total casualties at 12,000 to 14,000. officials denied any official Pershing estimate and debunked sensational reports.
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Washington, D. C
Military Committee
General March
Washington
Baker
Pershing
Schooner Sunk by Submarine Off Maine Coast
Bandport Me Aug 3 The crew of nine men from a lumber laden four masted schooner landed at Grand Manan Island after their vessel was sunk by a German submarine Friday between Bertar Asta and Geamd Alun. The British vessel Dornfontein had previously been stripped of provisions by the same submarine. The Navy says the other schooner’s name was not released.
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Bandport
Grand Marin
Washington, D. C
Maine East
Navy Department
First Naval District
Major Mannock Missing After Flight Over German Lines
London reports Major Edward Mannock, England’s famed flying ace with 58 craft, is missing after his aircraft fell in flames over the German lines on July 20. Evening Standard cites the disappearance as a grave loss to air warfare.
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London
Edward Mamnock
England
Evening Standard
Mannock
Wahrmund Mandate Signals Withdrawal From Ticket
The convention voted 106 to 33 to urge Mr Wahrmund to withdraw his name from the ticket. Judge W B Teagarden and Judge J J Brooks spoke, defending Wahrmund and urging a fair evaluation of his actions. Delegates also backed pro women’s suffrage and prohibition measures. About 200 delegates attended, many women.
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J. Brooks
Wahrmund
Democratic Committee
Women Form League In Bexar County At Gunter Hotel
The Woman's Democratic League of Bexar County formed Friday at the Gunter Hotel. Officers include Mrs. T. A. Coleman as chairwoman, J. T. Smith as first vice chair, Rena Maverick Green as second vice, J. J. Mels ham as third vice, J. Vanlanding ham as fourth vice, Van Teel as treasurer, Evelyn Corrigan as secretary. The group aims to include all Democratic women in the county active in political and economic matters and urges a Texas women’s suffrage amendment. The movement follows strong turnout by women in the recent primary election.
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Woman's Democratic League of
Bexar County
Gunter Hotel
Woman's Hobby Club
T. A. Coleman
J. T. Smith
Rena Maverick Green
J. J. Melsham
Air War Report Shows British Supremacy As Losses Rise
A weekly review of air fighting notes British planes destroyed on the western front with only 27 reported missing, while enemy losses total 88 machines. Across other fronts 15 raids hit German naval and military bases in Belgium with Ostend and Bruges repeatedly bombed, and Ennsworth stations targeted in Germany.
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London
Germany
Offenburg
Saarbrucken
Baden Tavice
Belgium
Ostend
Bruges
Steel pledges aid Fleet Corp needs weekly supply
Charles Vie of the United States Shipping Board announced that the War Industries Board has promised the Emergency Fleet Corporation 50,000 tons of steel plates and 36,000 tons of steel shapes weekly for the coming year. He said this steel is enough to construct about 10,500,000 tons of shipping and would provide a cushion of steel to ensure maximum progression in every ship yard nationwide.
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Philadelphia
Charles Vie
United States Shipping Board
War Industries Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Copenhagen press says U boat is not embarrassing allies
The Copenhagen Journal Volitiken argues on half year of unlimited German submarine warfare that allies show resilience and no weakening in military power despite tonnage losses. It notes rapid shipbuilding, better convoy use, and America’s entry as key outcomes, while U boat successes have diminished.
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London Times Service
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger
Conenhagzen
Copenhagen
Volitiken
Germany
America
Brown
Ice and brewing plant to be dismantled for sale
The Schober Ice and Brewing Co. on Josephine Street will dismantle its plant and sell ice making machines boilers bottles bottling machinery wooden and enameled storage tanks pumps and other appliances for immediate delivery. For prices and particulars contact P. O. Box 871 or call Travis 532-?Adv.
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Schober Ice & Brewing Co
Josephine Street
P. O
Quakertown High School Graduates Triplets in One Class
Hatfield High School in Montgomery County claims to be the only U S high school to graduate a class with triplets. The three girls, all 14, are daughters of Mr and Mrs B R Swartley and are hard to tell apart.
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Quakertown
Hatfield High School
Montgomery County
B. R. Swartley
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