First American Field Army Formed North of Marne
The First American Field Army under General Pershing, five corps strong, will operate north of the Marne under Marshal Foch. It unites divisions from the American drive, with units from Texas, Oklahoma, New York, Michigan, New Jersey, and more. The size suggests about 1.2 million troops across five corps.
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Marne
Pershing
Texas
Oklahoma
Weste
Associated Press
France
First Army
Army
Foch
Marshal Foch
Liggett
Bullard
Bundy
Leach
Wright
Frenth
Vershiog UN
Henry Ut. Adlen
Lexus
Camp Travis
W. 2. Smith
Port Worth
Washington
Wunter Liggett
Wentye
National Guard
New England
Ichigan
Wisconsin
Oregon
North Dakota
South Dakota
Colorado
New Mexico
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Minnesoka
Robert Lee Ablard
National Card
Pennsylvania
Wennessee
North Carolina
South Carolina
District of Columbia
Hirty
Missouri
Kansas
National Army
Ew York
Highland
Georgia
Alabama
Fioriot
William M. Wright
Regular Army
Peenty
National Gun
New York
Ilinois
Delaware
New Jersey
Virginia
Maryland
Delaaware
George W
Aevadle
Ohio
Nebraska
Arizona
Guard Army
Hia Wenty
District of Columb
Omar Bundy
New Mayland
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Califor
Dallas Fire Rips Through Paint Plant and Adjoining Building
A two story Sherwin Williams Paint Company building in Dallas burned last night causing about 150000 damage. The adjacent Bastman Hardware Company also suffered damage estimated at 50000 as oils burned and threatened spread. Fire origin unknown with investigations under way amid multiple recent regional blazes in the period.
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Dallas
Tex
Sherwin-William Paint Company
Bastman Hardware Company
Paint Company
Dal- Ing
Webster Grocery Company
Jvis Dee
Athens
Yex
American fliers claim downed German planes near Toul sector
In France two German air planes were reported shot down by American aviators in the Toul sector within 24 hours. A third is believed down but official confirmation is not yet received.
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Associated Press
France
Toul
Weather forecast roundup across cities and regions
The report lists temperatures and conditions for San Antonio East Texas St Louis Chicago Kansas City New York and Washington. It notes varying conditions including fall or clear skies with light to strong winds and records the lowest temperatures in the last 24 hours for each location.
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San Antonio
East Texas
St. Louiss
Chicago
Jast
Kansan City
Iast
New Yorks
Woshington
American troops in France spark vows to make Germany eat its words
Brig. Gen. James J. Hornbrook reports from France that American forces, led by the Fourth Division and Marines, are proving their mettle in battle. He says soldiers honor French friendship, are warmly welcomed, and are determined to show the German government they can fight.
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France
James J. Hornbrook
Southern Department
Hornbrook
Department
Chateau Thierry
Setion
Germany
Vrance
Jane
Jlornbrook
Jay
Marshall
Varis
Mornbrook
165Th Wield
M Mornbrook
Llorubrugk
Holbrugk
Lombrook
Fourth Regionr
West Point
Willard A. Holbrook
Teth Cavatry
Tinthivoak
Jae
Senate blocks broader draft age change in manpower bill
Washington August 12. Senate military committee rejects Senator Kirby of Arkansas proposal to extend draft ages from 21 to 45, instead of 18 to 43. Kirby vows to renew on the floor as Senate leaders move to reconvene and schedule the bill for next week with a temporary recess rule limiting immediate business.
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Washington, D. C
Kirby
Arkansas
Administration
Senate Military Committee
Senate
New Tax Bill Plan Falls Billion Short of Needed Amount
Washington Aug 12 The House Ways and Means Committee began the final week of framing an 8 000 000 000 revenue bill with the main measure still a billion dollars short of the goal. Income and excess profits taxes were to yield 6 000 000 000 but fall short. luxury taxes will raise about 2 000 000 000 with additions planned. The estate tax applies on approval and luxury taxes take effect after Treasury regulations.
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Washington, D.C
House
Ways and Means
Kitchin
Treasury
Oil Workers Strike at Magnolia Refineries
Beaumont Texas August 12 More than 1500 Magnolia Heroena Company workers at one of the nation’s largest refineries began a 10 o’clock strike. Nearly 300 boilermakers joined Saturday to push for a 120 percent wage increase. Officials said the plant would be shut. No disorder reported. A prior 20 percent raise was granted after the men’s demand. A union meeting last night authorized a sympathetic stall if others did not strike, but operation with few workers would be impossible.
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Beaumont
Tex
Magnolia Herolema Company
United States
Linsmornin
Casualty totals and trial update from Washington and Austin
Washington lists 300 army casualties in three sections with 37 killed in action 10 died of wounds 2 died of disease 4 accident and other causes 67 severely wounded 155 wounded degree undetermined 7 missing in action. The Sunday army total rises to 645 with 154 killed in action 10 died of wounds 4 died of accident and other causes 0 wounded severely 0 wounded degree undetermined 6r wounded slightly 2 missing in action 58. In Austin the Martin trial of former Judge Clarence Marin resumes at 2 30 pm with witnesses expected and defense plans to call the defendant later. A German airship is reported destroyed by fire north of Ameland on the Northern Dutch coast per the admiralty.
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Washington, D. C
Marine Corps
Martin
Austin
Tex
Clarence Marin
Federal Court
London
Amoeland
Admiralty
Soviet Leaders Fear Flee to Germany Amid Russian Turmoil
Dispatches report Premier Tenine and Leon Trotsky fled to Kronstadt near Petrograd. Bolshevik authority frays as anti Bolshevik movements rise and moderates take control in several towns. Czecho-Slovak forces grow, German embassy plans move from Moscow to Pskov as unrest spreads.
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London
Tenine
Leon Trotsky
Kronstadt
Petrograd
Wolff Bureau
Berlin
Zurich
Havas
Paris
Russia
Lenine
Trotaky
Germany
Indvices
Exchange ‘Telegraph
Copenhagen
Vetrograd
Tavesta
Mensheviki
Teazan
Moscow
Pskov
Melsingjars
Fiteland
Teval
Eshosian
Germyany
Valer
Aaronstadt
Bolshevik War Talk Presses For Czecho Slovaks
In Moscow Trotsky calls for crushing the Czecho Slovaks and organizing a Volga flotilla to eject them from Samara and Simbirsk as famine and uprisings deepen the Soviet food crisis. The Pravda edition features calls to destroy the enemies of famine and revolution.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Trotsky
Russia
Pravda
Alenshevinki
White Guard
Soviet Republic
Countie
German ambassador moves embassy from Moscow to Pskov
Amsterdam August 12 Von Hellferich the German ambassador to Russia informed the Soviet government he will move the embassy from Moscow to Pskov due to fears for staff safety. The decision followed a Social Revolutionists proclamation and unrest in Moscow with Petrograd in a similar perilous situation.
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Amsterdam
von Hellferich
Russia
Moscow
Pskov
Bertin
D'skov
Petrograd
Villa bandits kill and rob passengers near Chihuahua City
Twenty passengers and forty soldiers of the train guard and ten others were killed when a northbound Mexican Central Rail line train was held up at Consuelo Chihuahua sixty miles south of Chihuahua City. The bandits, Ville followers under Martin Lopes, stripped bodies and seized valuables. a military train with reinforcements was rushed to the scene.
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Jase
Vex
Consuelo
Chihuahua
Chichuahua City
Mexico
Martin Lopes
R Yachnables
SCO
Japan moves secretly aid to Siberian front
Aug 8 Ohio reports that Japanese government is preparing to aid battle fronts in Siberia. The note claims reports from Siberian centers show tens of thousands in need as forces press Magyar, German, and Hanedpevsk units. The Vladivostok occupation is deemed outside the main action.
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Tondon
Vimes Servier
San Amiunto
Buble
Siberia
Vladivostok
German Generals Scored for Neglect Near Montdidier
London Aug 12 Three German generals who commanded near Montdidier were cashiered for neglect of duty according to Belgian reports via Amsterdam and the Exchange Telegraph. A large number of soldiers were court martialed at St Quentin Sundig for high treason. Germans in Belgium show uneasiness as the emperor is said to have moved to Brussels.
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London
Montdidier
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
St. Quentin Sundig
Belgium
Brussels
Allied push in Picardy nears Roye Noyon front
British and French forces report heavy fighting as they press along the Roye to Noyon line in Picardy. German resistance concentrates around Chaulnes, Chaulnes and Roye with fresh reinforcements while Allied troops claim advance toward Nesle and Lihons.
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Paris
Chaulnes-Roye- Noyou
Picardy
Nesle
von Hutier
Montdidier
Roye- Noyon
Noyon End
Oise
Lihons
Chilly
Fransart
Fresnoy
Guyencourt
Roye
Lassigny
Roye Road
Somme
Abert
Chaulnes
Stuye
Wry
Armancourt
Tillulor
Haig
Ine
Mericourt
Etinehera
Lihorns
French advance along Oise front reaches Montdidier area
British and French forces extend a push between the Ayre and the Oise with captures near Brey and gains along a southeasterly arc from Rechelle Saint Aurin through Armancourt Tilvley and Gury toward Montigny quarry and Ribecourt. The British report the western edge of Brey seized as fighting continues in the southern front.
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London
Ayre
Oise
Belielle
St. Aurin
Reve
Rechelle-St. Aurin
Armancourt
Tilvley
Gury
Montdidier
Battle Lines Shift as British Make Limited Progress
Reported air support and ground actions move through Picardy toward Vervane Royo and Noyons on the northern end while fog hampers advance. London cites unofficial entry into Uray with German counterattacks halting progress near vital points along the live. An unconfirmed note suggests Roye may have fallen to the Germans as the battle remains confined to a limited corridor.
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Maae
Picardy
Vervane
Royo
Noyons
London
Uray
Yance
Roye Las Beer
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