Montdidier Fall Tied to French Advance in WWI Drive
German rear guards fight hard as French forces press south of Montdidier and advance rapidly. Debenev's army reports lightning moves with thousands of prisoners. Assangillers Rubescourt Faverolles and Davenescourt captured. Montdidier near surrounded. Arvillers activity east of the town.
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Reat
Montdidier
von Houtier
Faverolles
Montdidier-Roye
Debenev
War Office
Assangillers
Rubescourt
Arvillers
Roye
Davenescourt
Pierrepont
Huns Position Precarious As Allies Break Through Front
Paris reports Anglo French forces gaining ascendancy in Picardy with lines held by infantry and advancing skirmishers. German defense relies on machine guns while officers crack down on desertion as Marshal Foch reorganizes high command to stretch German lines near the Somme and Oise. Military observers note German regrouping efforts and potential retreats along routes toward Roye and Nesle as French troops push six to eleven miles from Rose.
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Paris
Picardy
Marshal Foch
Rupprecht
Bavaria
von der Mar “Witz
von Wutler
Somme
Oise
Fighteenth
von Hutier
Montider
Oixe
Ham
Nesle
von Haller iv
Rose
Repulse Vive Attacks Near American Front
Report from France dated Aug 9 notes intense local fighting along American positions. German assaults west of Fismes failed after artillery and machine gun interdicts. hand to hand combat occurred in several cases. Ten German machine guns were captured by U S troops amid heavy near Fismes activities.
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Vismes
British Air Losses Report in August Sky Battle
British official aviation report says sixty five German aircraft were destroyed or forced down on August 3 5 as Allied offensive opened in Meardy. Fifty British planes are listed as missing with losses mainly from ground fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gontrol
Meardy
French Army Co operates in a brilliant general advance
The French, under General Hale, are taking a secondary role but have cooperated brilliantly in the overall advance. Their initial frontal attack stretched from Asnieres to the Hourtes-Raye Road and was widened to cover the entire valley as far as Gif Avee, showing strategic adaptation in the offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Campbell
Landon Rimes
San Antonio
Philadelphia
Vublig Ledger
The
Puble Ledge Co
Hale
Asnieres
Hourtes-Raye Road
Moiisel
Vallay
French advance drives back Germans near Montdidier
French forces and a British contingent breach German defenses between Morisel and Roye. They seize Morisel with 400 prisoners, cross the Ayre, take Ottreail and Traches, push to La Neuville and Villers-Aux-Erables, reaching structures south of Leaucourt en Santerre. French gain five miles of ground as Germans retreat along three key roads toward Roye.
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Margicourt
Montdidier
Morisel
Ottreail
Seart
Traches
la Neuville
Lessier-Kozain Villers
Villers-Aux- Erables
Hey
Pointoire
Pierrepont
Hungest
Rue Quesenel
St. Denis
Anthueil
Roye
Widow Deportation from Wingston Ireland Sparks Flight
Mrs J Shoes Skeffington, a widow with two prison wardens, was deported from Wingston Ireland on Friday night. She had previously been allowed to return to Jinghamd on condition she avoid Ireland but arrived in Diablo on Mugist 0 and was arrested Thursday. Ver Wushand, editor of the Irish Citizen, was shot and killed by a British officer during the Dublin revolt early in 716.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
J. Shoes Skeffington
Wingston
Ireland
New Chief of the German Admiralty Named
A report from Amsterdam says Admiral Reigbart Seheer will replace Admiral von Volt zendorff as chief of the German admiralty staff. Seheer formerly commanded the German battle fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reigbart Seheer
von Volt+zendorff
Amsterdam
Admiral Seheer
Americans Help British Smash Foe On Somme Front
Allied advances on a 20 mile front near the Somme show infantry moving on average twelve miles with tanks cavalry and armored cars ahead. Beaufort east of Castel falls as Paris Amiens railway regains service. Over 24,000 prisoners taken since the morning of August 8 with Canadians Australians and British forces advancing to Rainecourt Proyart and Marlancourt.
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Somme
Nesle
Nevon
Beaufort
Castel
Paris-Amiens
Amiens
St. Just
War Office
Montdidier
Ancre
Tronquoy
Lefretoy
Assainvillers
Bouchier
Metharicourt
Lihons
Rainecourt
Proyart
Marlancot
Carrington to Return to Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Carrington returns from Washington after four weeks away as Chamber of Commerce secretary. A telegram received Saturday morning said C. S Hayden, formerly of the San Antonio Light and now Washington correspondent, has arrived to take over the Washington office duties. Robert McGuire Brenan, camp adjutant, reported at Camp Travis to relieve Major Houston of depot brigade duties. Lieutant Board transfers from the 162nd depot brigade Camp Pike Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Carrington
Chamber of Comimeres
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Hayden
San Antonio
Ty. Liew
Robert McGuire Brenan
Camp Travis
Houston
TOD Depot Brigade
Lieutenant Board
162Nd Depot Brigade
Camp Pike
Atk
Paris Celebrates Fourth of July With Avenue President Wilson
Martin Green notes Paris crowds cheer American troops after the Avenue du President Wilson is named in honor of Independence Day. Festivities at Place c? d Iéna feature French and American banners, roses, and applause for U S soldiers amid a war-time mood of unity and trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Green
Press Pubishing Co
New York
Eoening Warlas
France
Drust
Paris
Raven
Laris
Avenue du Lrcentere
Wile Sou
Asuel
Frince
Paria Avenue
Wileson Oon
America
Avenue du Vroendero
President Wilson
Place d'Iena
Limes Square
Ban on beef lifted by Food Administration action
The Food Administration removed restrictions on beef in public eating places and household consumption, allowing restaurants to serve beef more than once daily and domestic use to rise beyond one and a half pounds per person weekly. It urged purchasing lighter cattle and conserving heavier grades for soldiers and export, citing drought and market imbalance as reasons.
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Washington, DL
Aod
Food Administration
Oklahoma
Southwest
Northwest
Army Personnel Notes From Camp Training Units
Army personnel from Camp Teavin and Camp Tireenlement report for duty with depot brigades. Vincent J. O'Connor from Ottman reports at Camp Teavig for duty with the 1660 Depot Dri- Base. State advance for fifteen days granted. Kenneth Ta Toldges of By Hooks Wold and Sergeant Herberg at Walt Camp Teavinensis noted.
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Ul. Ragar M. Hogers
Tireenlent
Fioergin
Vincent J. O'Connor
Mor
Ottman, NL
Teavig
Kenneth Ta
Toldges
BR. Co A
Hooks Wold
Sergeant Herberg
Walt Camp Teavin
Death of Judge L. Camp, District Attorney at West End
Judge L T Camp 63 died at home in West End after illness following April operation. Native Tenn-born, he rose to fame as government attorney during the Huerta episode. Survived by widow five daughters two sons one sister two brothers and several grandchildren. Funeral planned for Cincinnati Avenue residence with arrangements incomplete.
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John TL. Camp
West End
Nora Whitsett
Loveville
Ben Gilliam
Dame McKay
Lenton
Lamartine
Mary Camp
San Antonio
Camp Dn
San Canyy Att Mare Ishind
Cal
Mary Ellen Gilvam
Emmet Lyons Whitsett
Sally Camp
Berry W. Camp
Washington
W. A. Camp
Cincinnati Avenue
Tenn
Tudo Crimp
Gilmer
Unehue
Texan
IST
Ife
Misa Liwastine T. Weller
Toeesbirg
Ilis
Jife
de Xtate Senate
Judge Camp
Jia
Isl
Gore
Tsot
Charles Culberson
Culberson
Tie
Wester District
Tesas
Texag
Transfers Col Dunn to Northeastern Department Mass
Col George Mc Drnn, judge advocate of the Southey Department, is ordered to report as judge advocate of the Northeastern Department at Toston Mass. Maj 8. OW Zimmer becomes acting department judge advocate. Dunn will remain at Fort Sam Houston a few days for his wife’s return from the North before moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mc Drnn
Southey Department
Northeastern
Toston Mass
OW. Zimmer
Dann
Fort Sam Clouston
Dunn
Dunn Has Been Judge Silvocate
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Isos
Leonard Wood
First
United States Volunteer Cavalry
Roosevelt Road Riders
Roosevelt
Washington
Smithern Department
General Papaion 4
San Franeigeo
Recruiting for New Texas Guard Takes Big Sport
A rush to enlist in the First Texas infantry at San Antonio headquarters in the State Bank building drew thirty five applications by noon with more expected. Captain Steele and Captain Dingman report openings for clerks and mechanics, a drill schedule set for the Armory, and future NCO and recruit training planned as banners and posters spur turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Infantry
San Antonio
State Bank
Army
Navy
Fife
Steele
Dingman
M. Hart & Company
Halff
Herbert Wolff
Will Cohen
Mike Reich
Homar Coskey
Julius Dittmar
Mien Ct Elmendor
Army and Navy
Consafengus
West Texas cattle industry faces drought and price collapse
Reports from El Paso, San Angelo, Amarillo and Browwood warn that three Hereford cattle will be slaughtered after selling for far less than their value as drought cripples six county areas. Districts across 60 000 square miles lack rain for years and ranchers struggle to feed stock while transport and telephone issues hinder relief actions.
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Monston
Tex
A. Ramsey
el Paso
A. Waler
Beachwood
Snaare Rales
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Britisti
Admiral Scheer One
Snl
Germany
Vidnig
Carrington
Mayden
Hs Place
Avenue
Wilson
Winlby
Lloyd Gee
Pulte
Otn L. Camp
U. 3
Huerta
Jolin L. Oath
Col. Dunn
Boston
Eee Travelers Cigar Shop
C. Maillard
Texas Guard
Texas
Tanlynys
Calomel
Tousson
San Antonlo
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