Paris War Office reports Allied gains in new drive
French forces push forward between the Aisne and the Marne with increased prisoner counts as clashes continue along the front. West of Rheims and south of the Marne the French retook Montvoisen and pushed near Oeuilly while Raiders east and north yield more prisoners and guns.
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Paris
French War Office
Aisne
Marne
Rheims
Montvoisen
Oeuilly
Roi Wood
Courton Wood
Hue
Moulin W'aArdre
Bonilly
Montididier
Noyon
Woevre
Hun Triangle Menaced by Allied Counteroffensive
Allied forces led by American and French troops push between the Aisne and Marne threatening German positions in the triangle of Rheims, Chateau-Thierry and Soissons. The drive reports rapid gains with thousands of prisoners, dozens of guns, and heavy fighting along the front as Germans pull reserves to hold the line.
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Aisne
Soissons
Rheims
Chateau-Thierry
Soissots
Foch
Marne
Soissons-Chatat Thierry- Rheims Selient
Montversin
Deuilly
Traljang
Roi and
Courton Woods
Moulin d'Ardra
Bovilly
Chateau Thierry
Rheime
Chammagne
Relleau
Conrehampe
Chouy
Villers-Taon
Chandun
Nea Chateau-Chierry
Aidance
Courchamps
Prunay
Tirs
Pola
Washington, D. C
Genpertz Wershing
London Times Service
Antonno
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
Paris
Cambrai
Coeuvres Ravine
Villers Cotterets
Moernay
Mangia
Chatallons
Epernay
Chateaulierry
Montagne de Rhebus
Cermans
Chateau-Lhierry
Belstad
Montagne de Rheims
Rtheiims
Ceuily
Dormans
Moynay
Mons
Moernas
Linus
Uheims Beeunes Crient
London
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Montdidier
English
Sea
Germans Surprised by Allied France American Advance
Paris reports a breakthrough on a broad front as French and American forces seized the initiative from German units. The advance reached depths of three to four miles with some points showing five miles gained, while observers caution against premature conclusions as the battle continues and figures remain officially limited.
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Paris
France
Foch
Henri Bidou
Nepd
von Boerin
Boernay
Biden
Neuyer
Ludendorff Blinder
de Vhomasson
Ludendorft
Tanzendorff
The Fourteenth Texas district race and Wilson War Policy
The issue in the Fourteenth Texas district contest centers on support for President Wilson during World War I. Voters are asked whether they back Wilson and his war policies by re electing incumbent James L Slayden who has opposed or failed to publicly commend the president, versus a change in representatives.
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Texas
Wilson
Congress
James L. Slayden
Counter‑attack by French forces near Marne shifts German frontline
The French Army advances along a 23 mile front from Fontenay to Belleau, meeting light resistance as they press toward the Marne frontline. The push threatens German lines of communication and tests their balance between offensive and retreat across the long Marne Champagne sector.
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London
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
Daiwn
Fontenoy
Bellet
Chateau Chierry
Marne
Marne-Aisne
Marne Champagne
Germam West Front
Oureq
Aisne
Oise
Snemosstil
Geran
Nobel
Pontenay-Belleau
French Guns Excellent in Battle As German Offense Repealed
French artillery reports describe eight hours of continuous fire with shells hitting targets as German forces attacked to seize hills near Chapelle Mont Houdon ven and Celles Les Condes. French losses were heavy but the German advance stalled as the Marne valley defense stabilized and the Franco American offensive regained ground toward Chateau Thierry.
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London ‘Times
Spoeiay Cale
San Antonio
Philmsephia Buble
Publie Ledger
Nid
Celles
Les Condes Heights
Claire Pantaine
Brilliant Allied Counterstroke Drives German Offensive Back
London reports a brilliant Allied counterstroke on the Soissons front with General Foch's forces gaining ground along a broad front. American units fought along the Rheims front, capturing prisoners and guns as advances extended east toward Beaune. The Daily Sketch lauds American endurance and notes a hero pastor amid field danger.
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Tondon Times Servicr
San Antonio
Philadelphia
Manoury
Mirne
Marve Jt
Wei
Imy
United States
Rheims
Sularis
Soissons
Beauney
Marne
St. Agnon
Ta Chapelle
Pennay
Mausiges
Prunay
Rhelms
Montagne de Rheims
Pha
Crise
Piave
Bate
Coneral Pershing
Arizona
del VW
Clifford
GC. A
France
Nuahed
Marines Rescued Wounded Officer Under Fire Near Chateau-Thierry
A Marine detachment fought through heavy shelling to carry a severely wounded colonel from a frontline trench. Dr Clifford, previously a pastor in Tucson, aided in his evacuation as shells burst around them. Sergeant Hue collapsed from strain after the mission.
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Chateau-Thierry
Clissford
Dre Clifford
Hue
England
Clifford
Baptist Hived
Tucson
Ariz
Secretary Baker rules baseball non essential work
Washington July 19 Secretary Baker rules professional baseball is a non essential occupation under the work or fight order. He says the regulations should include all men entertaining in the work or fight provisions and notes that many players are beyond draft age. The decision questions sweeping disruption of baseball but allows for possible exemption changes.
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Washington
Baker
Mr. Baker
Eddie Armsmith
Washington American
Americans Hunt Germans East of Rheims Hero Sergeant Brown
Reports from the Marne front describe American resistance to German crossings and brutal artillery and machine gun fire. Sergeant Brown leads a bold assault capturing multiple machine guns and prisoners, with several skirmishes and rescues reported amid heavy combat across the Marne.
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Herbert Bailey
London
Eprcvil
Phe
San Antonio Light
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Public Ledger
Rheims
Marne
Unknown Hero Leads After Platoon Loses Quivers
A fighting incident in Conde Wood on Tuesday saw an American platoon lose all its quivers before a bugler stepped up to command. His po ratoi performance becomes the talk of the regiment and highlights notable battlefield resilience.
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Conde Wood
Japanese Naval Co operation in Mediterranean Defended
London's Times and the Philadelphia Ledger report Prince Arthur’s praise of Japanese navy activity. Baron Kato, Japan’s naval minister, says fleets work in harmony with British, Italian, and French forces. He denies friction rumors and stresses effective cooperation in the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean.
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London
Timex
San Antonio
Philadelphia Pubic Ledger
Pavitg Ledger
Prince Arthurs
Mediterranean
Japan
Baron Kato
Kate
Okio
Italy
France
Sydner
Cocos Islands
Linuet
Sna
Indian Ocean
Ruck Relieved as Northeastern Commander Re assigned
Brigadier General John W. Ruck is relieved as commander of the Northeastern Department by Major General William Crozier and is to take command of a Coast Artillery District in the same department. General Buckman succeeds Colonel Charles A. Bennett. The headquarters will be in Boston. Officials say the money supply increase costs over 2 dollars per thousand sheets.
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John W. Ruckman
Wiliam Crozier
Coast Artillery
Washington
Buckman
Charles A. Bennett
Boston
Federal Reserve Board
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