Americans Press German Retreat Near Fismes
American forces push along the Ancre front north of Albert as German retreat deepens toward the Vesle. French and American artillery move up, heavy rain slows the rear guard, and many prisoners and machines are captured. Chamery and Dravegny report fires and smoke as troops advance, with Quentin Roosevelt's grave unlocated in Chamery.
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France
Vesle
I'ismes
Chamery
Fere-en-Farienois
North
Middle West
Bard
Roche
Dravegny
Fosle
Aisne
Quentin Roosevelt
May pocket big Hun force in retreat on Vesle lines
Washington reports Allied pressure driving German forces back toward the Aisne and Vesle rivers. Allied gains threaten Rochefort and possible encirclement if Germans fail to seal the front near Rheims and Soissons. Casualty figures remain unannounced as American divisions reinforce and officers depart for command duties.
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Washington, D. C
America
Aisne
Lim
Vesle
Soissons-Rheims
Roche
Geaman
Rheims
Soigions
Teuton
Muir
March
Ferero-Tardenois
Pennsylvania
Soissons Rheims pocket eliminated by Allied drive
United Press reports near complete erasure of the Soissons to Rheims pocket. Mangin’s forces push east from Soissons through Serches, Couvrelles, and Cersent toward Braixne, while American troops advance along the Sorillon valley toward Tismes. French cavalry seize Thillois Gueux Lingueux Resnay and reach Jo uchery despite poor roads. heavy artillery and tanks keep pace with infantry as German forces abandon equipment.
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United Press
Soissons-Hheims
Soissons
Rheims
Mangin
Serches
Couvrelies
Cersent
Braixne
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Couvrelles
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Praisie
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Tismes
Thillois
Resnay
Gueux
Jonchery
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Vesie
Fismex
Chance to Outflank Hens and Push on Marne Front
Analyzed wartime maneuvering around the Chemin-des-Dames and Marne fronts. Allies threaten a decisive Feeble German outflanking effort as Ludendorff retreats and Meuse-Meaux positions tighten. Foch may bend German lines toward Belgium. German reserves shrink as 400,000 youths are mobilized for the western trenches.
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Aisne
Chemin-des Dames
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Sissons
Foch
Chemin-des-Dames
Danrey
Ladendaelf
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Ford
Maine
America
Tudendorff
Ludendorf
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Amerion
Berlin Admits Retirement of German Forces
Berlin reports the retirement of German forces before the allied advance. The war office statement says British forces were beaten and notes successes of the crown prince’s army in Thursday’s battle, with 100 prisoners taken northeast of Sounin. Prisoners describe rear-guard fighting and disciplined youths from frontline regions.
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Berlin
London
War Office
Ypres
Crown Prince
Sounin
British Troops Advance Five Miles In France Fight
Reports from the front describe Scottish and Yorkshire troops advancing over five miles along the Ardre river. They captured 3,200 prisoners, 150 machine guns and 40 larger guns in ten days of heavy action. Other British units reportedly fought near Saive, Beangneaux, and Hebuterne with notable raids repulsed.
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London Stine Service
San Antonio Tighe
Podladelphia Abe Ledger
Vas
The
Public Ledger Co
France
Clamporne
Ardre
Saigasas
Beangneaux
Americans Break Through German Retreat on French Front
In a rapid advance north of Sergies and Seringes the American forces allied with French units overwhelmed German lines. Artillery and infantry pressed the retreat, with engineers deployed as infantry and heavy losses inflicted on the German rear guard. The advance carried across high ground between Sergines and Sergy, forcing a panicked withdrawal as supplies and materiel lay strewn in Nesle forest.
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Albert
Picardy
Soissons
Rheims
Germany
Lieber Alte Gott
Seringes
Sergy
Oureq
Sergines
Eve en-Tandenois
Seringes See
Tanlae claimed to transform life of Mrs Morrison in Alabama
Mrs D. I. Morrison of 25th Street Lasley Alabama says Tanlae cured her stomach trouble biliousness and constipation. She recovered from a feverish restless state gained 33 pounds and now does housework after two bottles. Wagner's Drug Store and Meier's Pharmacy in San Antonio sell Caniae.
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Morrison
Twenty-Fifth Street
Lasley
Ala
Thad
Tantae
San Antonio
Wagner
Meier
Telegraphers Union seeks Carlton removal over wire control
Chicago August 3 V President S J Konenkamp of the Commercial Telegraphers Union to confer with Postmaster General Purleson in Washington about the alleged discharge of union telegraphers in Testedn Tinton offices after government assumed wire control. Union meetings in many cities plan resolutions urging removal of President Newcomb Carlton from duties tied to governmental operation of the telegraph. Indianapolis fire causes 275000-dollar loss in wholesale district harming Mutual Chines Core story building and adjacent houses. Fire under control by 4 pm after starting about 2 pm at Mutual Chins company building and spreading to Jairbanks Morse Company and House of Crane Elgar Company.
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S.J. Konenkamp
Commercial Telegraphers Union
Washington
Purleson
Testedn Tinton
Telegraphers’ Union
Tasteoffice Department
Newcomb Carlton
Tntianapolis
Indianapolis
Ind
Mutual Chins Company
Jairbanks Morse Company
House of Crane
Elgar Company
Aviator Captures Eagle at Kelly Field Misplaced Mascot Tale
A story from Kelly Field recounts how an exhausted eagle, after meeting an aviator during an across country flight, was befriended and brought to the field. Knights of Columbus, led by Lieut. Bom Toe, then cared for the eagle which now roams the headquarters offices. Monk the colonel’s dog avoids the feathered visitor as tales of the office mascot circulate. A domesticated eagle is reported missing from Brackenridge Dark.
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Kelly Field
Monk
Tay Wilmer Fox
Direeter
Ield
Columbus
Eagle
Hiner
Knights of Columbus
Bax
Mexican Took Miss VanHouten in Thirty-seventh District Court
Willie Perez a Mexican man was found guilty of murdering Miss Anna Van Houten and sentenced to death. The jury deliberated 25 minutes after a trial before Judge Anderson. Perez confessed to the crime, detailing the killing and burial on the victim’s Sans Antonio farm.
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Thirty-seventh
Anna van Houten
Anderson
I. Max Maurer
Matt Rossman
Fred Wall
W. A
Miss van Houten
Sans Antonio
Jennie Northrop
Coke Street
Willie Power
Zobin
Perez
Crie W
Misa van Tonien
Hns
Marked Improvement in Freight Traffic
Washington Aug 3 reports to the Railroad Administration show improvement in freight traffic under federal supervision across all lines. Officials say cars are abundant and movement is prompt with complaints down to negligible levels in the last 10 days. McAdoo's war basis plan has quickened handling, moving the largest fruit crop in history with only minor losses.
Luxury tax plan eyed for revenue bill revisions
Washington considers a 10 percent luxury tax targeting high end items such as jewelry and fine paintings. Clothing and shoes priced exceptionally high may be taxed separately, with suits above thirty dollars under review as the Ways and Means Committee prepares to revise rates.
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House
Ways and Means
Treasury
Americans Arrive At Italian Front In Size And Discipline
London Times Service reports regiments of American infantry arriving at the Italian front. King Victor Emmanuel, Signor Orlando, and Ambassador Nelson Rockefeller observe the column. Onlookers note the tall, well trained Americans and the emphasis on personal proficiency over machine style. An Italian peasant recalls historic battles as the crowd admires the allied troops.
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London Times Service
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pubic Ledger Catallan
Victor Emmanuel
Signor Orlando
Nelson Uage
Solfering
Captain O. J. May Dies From Overwork In War
Washington reports Capt. O. J. May of Chicago died from strain while serving in a war effort. Though never on the front lines, he contributed to air safety by developing a practical external oil system aboard airplanes. His work, credited with saving countless lives, underscores the heavy toll of wartime labor beyond battle.
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May
Chicega
Anti German Riots Spark Siege in the East
Zurich reports Germany has declared a state of siege in Romania and Ukraine. Wield Marshal von Mackensen drives action amid worker and peasant rebellion. Kiev and Odessa see measures. Arrests linked to the murder of General von Eichhorn include former premier secretary Milivkoff and cadets. Kaiser telegram to Hetman Skoropadsky vows punishment.
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Germany
Romania
Ukraine
Newmania
Marshal von Mackensen
Kieff
Odessa
Winnischink
Mislivkoff
Yon Eichhorn
Heltman” Skoropadsky
Archduke William
Archduke Charles Stephen
Warsaw
Kaiser
Amsterdam
von Lichhom
Hetman
Skoropadsky
U-Boat Lurk Hints At Further Attacks Off New England
In Lastport Maine on August 5 a U-boat that sank the British schooner Dornfontein near the Gulf of Fundy may be waiting for more prey. The Dornfontein’s crew were taken to Machias by a patrol vessel after spending the night at Two Islands life saving station. Navy boats scoured the area around the attack site.
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Gay of Fundy
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Bay of Feriday
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Two Islands
Machias
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