Allied Advance Threatens Montdidier in WWI Push
Report notes Marshal Foch’s forces pressing near Amiens with German troops at Montdidier in danger due to a single supply line and cross-fire from Allied positions. Observers say German morale and numbers have weakened since Marne and Rheims offensives, with Saxons reportedly frustrated by retreats toward Paris as the Allies gain momentum.
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Foch
Amiens
Montdidier
Rheims-Soissons
Vesle
Marne
Paris
Lloyd-George
United States Readies Massive War Draft and Army
The nation plans a 5,000,000 man army with 3,000,000 in France and 2,000,000 in reserve at home. Draft ages shift from 21–31 to 18–45, and war board head Bernard Baruch warns of sacrifices and disruptions to daily life and industry as the mobilization accelerates.
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United States
France
Bernard Barth
War Board
Americans Must Brace for War Costs and Struggle
The speaker warns that expanding the army will demand higher taxes and loans, with widespread hardship and inconveniences. Yet a total, energetic effort is urged to win quickly, declaring this the most economical path to end the Prussian threat and reduce overall losses.
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America
Cupid and War Theory on International Marriage
Frederick D. Underwood of the Erie railroad argues that international marriages could end war by creating intimate cross race ties. He claims races are divided by misunderstanding and that intermarriage would erase prejudices, while admitting the idea is purely theoretical and unlikely in practice. He contrasts British empire diversity with American and Canadian interracial mixing and cites German racial blocs united under Prussian rule.
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Frederick D. Underwood
Erie Railroad
Mr. Underwood
Underwood
British Empire
United States
Canada
Germany
Cupid as peace maker and war determent plan
The speaker argues that true world peace lies in making war so costly and dangerous that nations abandon militarism. He credits the United States and allies with pursuing this goal, noting Cupid as a noted troublemaker but an experimental peace maker in this effort.
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Ist
Cupid
Crusading Without a Cause in Suffrage Debate
A Baltimore Sun style editorial condemns suffragette picketing at the White House as unwarranted, arguing the movement has moved beyond physical protest and that the action harms individuals rather than the principle. It asserts the cause will advance with time and cautions against undermining democracy. It notes President support and pending congressional action.
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White House
Congress
Albania Land of Deep Mystery in Balkan Front Struggle
The article traces Albania's position in the Balkan wars and World War I era, noting its strategic location and indeterminate frontiers. It discusses independence proclaimed in 1912, the London conference, Prince William of Wied’s brief reign, and Albania as a battleground for major powers, while highlighting Albania’s rugged terrain, tribal codes, blood feud, and role of women in resistance. It also profiles Albanian identity, language, and national hero Skanderbeg, underscoring a people famed for fighters and strong independence.
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Balkan
Albania
Europe
Gibbon
Italy
America
London
Yolona
Ismail Kemaler
William of Wich
Isad Pasha
Vesud Dasha
Balkan Peninsula
Adriatic Sea
Ontenegro
Greese
Serbia
Ri Drin
Lake
Dehrida
Janina
Monastir
Sentart
Wossova
Tlyria
Korecat
Macedonia
Alexander the Great
Kentucky
Tennessee
Grants
Turane
Greece
Gurone
George Castriota
Scanderber
Tventy
Chile to Build Ships in Southern Chile
Washington August 10. Two large shipbuilding plants are being erected in Southern Chile and will be ready for operation in September. Wooden vessel building will begin immediately. The first ship of 3000 tons is scheduled for launch in March 1919, with another of the same size to follow. The yards are at Taino and native timber Chilean oak spruce and other woods will be used. Machinery will be bought in the United States if possible. otherwise from any foreign source.
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Washington, D. C
Chile
Taino
United States
Antyforasta
Clemenceau's Daughter Engaged in Paris Match
The engagement of Madame Clemenceau, daughter of French premier Georges Clemenceau, to M. Ailes Jung, a Paris reform fraternity member now serving in the French army, has been announced. Jung wears a two year cross and news notes his affiliation and status.
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Clemenceau
Paris
Therese Clemenceau
M. Georges Clemenceau
Ailes Jung
MM. Jung
The Wrong Bird at Royal Theaters Closing Night
The Royal Theater bills end tonight with a comedy musical and a new vaudeville lineup to start tomorrow. Featured acts include Morris Moon and company in The Wrong Bird, plus Gordon and Gordon with twists, Fisher and Gilmore in A Bashful Romeo, Bellelaire Brothers in Iapping the loop, Swor and Westbrook, and the Shooting of Dan McGrew as the feature photoplay. The Princess offers The Four Seasons with a singing dancing quartet, Billy Knight with their roosters, the Jack Arnold Trio, and The Laugh Trust by Murphy and Lockmar. The Rose of Paradise stars Bessie Barriscale as the feature photoplay, with a Fox comedy also on the program.
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Royal
Royal Theater
Vauedeville
Morris Moon
Princess Theater
Princess
Billy Knight
Roosters
Jack Arnold
Jack Murphy
Josephine Lockmar
Laugh Trust
Bessie Barriscale
Fox
The Spy at the Grand with Dustin Farnum
Dustin Farnum leads in The Spy at the Grand today as the last screening of the feature, with a strong supporting cast. Farnum plays Mark Quaintance a wealthy socialite who infiltrates Berlin spies to obtain a book naming Teutonic agents and relays it to the American ambassador before being court-martialed. A new bill with bold photoplay features opens the week at the Grand starting tomorrow.
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Dustin Farnum
the Grand
Farnum
Mark Quaintance
United States
Berlin
Tormorrow
Deserters Seek Food as Refugees In Juarez
Deserters draft evaders and pro German refugees endure a harsh stay in Juarez Mexico begging for meals or taking menial work. Three recent escapees include a 20 year old German boy, an Italian factory worker from Boston, and an American driven by hunger and fear. All were dirty and destitute and wished to surrender to the United States.
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Juarez
Mexico
United States
Germany
Escane
Uurse
Chicago
Boston
More Women in Railroad Work in Philadelphia Area
A July report notes a rise in female employment on eastern Pennsylvania railroad lines. By June 1854 women held roles across nine classifications once reserved for men, with over a thousand in general offices in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The change marks a shift from prewar staffing to broader female participation.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Quips and Quirks From Wartime Wit and Gazette Snippets
A mash of humorous lines and odd notes touch on wartime attitudes and daily life. The Marihuana Gazette jokes about substitutes and fashion, while snippets mention a Kansas City orphan's home probe, a Bostonian pig in wartime feeding, and Captain O’Reilly seeking a band as he lands in Texas National Guard duties.
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Aeale
Tex O'Reilly
O'Reily
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Land OF
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Hip
George
Baker
Spr
Fnir
A. Bostonian
Maide Mae Lozey
The
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Kansas City
Flint Lock
Marihuana Gazette
San Antonio
By Briggs
Queens Committee
the Tribune Assoc
New York Tribune
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