Huns Flee In Disorder Facing Fresh Disaster
German prisoners march four abreast in a full mile under guard by French and American troops. American forces seize nearly a hundred Boches in a cave near Soissons, as German reserves pour into the line between Soissons and Chateau-Thierry. Fighting grows hotter along the Soissons to Chateau-Thierry corridor with towns changing hands repeatedly and Allied attacks spreading east of Rheims. American airmen report congested German troop and supply movements along front roads.
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Soissons
Chateau-Thierry
Soissons-Chateau-Thierry
Rheims
Boches
Allied Success Prospects Grow Amid Great Battle
Paris dispatch notes one of the war’s largest battles along the Soissons to Rheims front. French and American troops press forward toward Soissons and Chateau-Thierry while German forces retreat northward. Farther south, river crossings threaten German lines near Oulchy le Chateau as thousands of reinforcements are hurled into battle. The action, described as open and mobile, features rapid French maneuvering and notable tank support.
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Paris
Soissons-Rheims
Soissons
Chateau-Thierry
Marne
Fossoy
Deuilly
Rheims
Aisne
Neuilly-St. Front
Oulchy-Le-Chateau
Kamerads
Villers-Cotterets
Birnam Wood
Prisoners march away from the fight as rookie soldiers
The Americans and French groups, all prisoners, retreat cheerfully from battle. The marchers are chiefly boys about 18, likely this year’s class, and many appear to be facing their first combat just as several Americans did.
Fate of German Armies in Soissons Rheims Pocket
Allied pressure mounts along a 30 mile front between the Aisne and Marne as Franco American forces push toward Soissons Chateau Thierry. Germans retreat south of the Marne while battles rage for control of the Soissons Chateau Thierry corridor. Prisoners approach 20,000 with hundreds of guns seized amid debate on ultimate German hold.
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London
Soissons-Rheims
Marne
Aisne
Soissons
Neuilly-St
Oulchute-Chateau
Chateau-Thierry
Chateau-Thierry-Fismes
Fontenoy
Poinant
Montagne-de-Paris
Courmelies
Soissons-Chateau-Thierry
Ville Montoire
Parcy
Americans Still At War Front In France
American forces hold the line as intense fighting continues across the front. German counterattacks on Saissonna heights fail, and prisoners, including German officers, are captured. American and French wounded move through towns, aided by comrades, showing grim coordination and resolve.
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Hy Herbert Bailey
Tlewton Thies Servier
Antonio Tight
Paikelelpia Public Ledger
Mublig Ledger Co
France
Saissona
Raiway
Marne
Jarbadig
Germany
Americans Stile Advance In French Frontline Action
Report from July 20 in London notes sharp counter offensive by French and American forces. Thursday gains include 10000 prisoners and 80 guns across fronts, with progress seen north of the Aisne and continued German reserves in Champagne region. Analysts warn against overoptimism as the Marne area remains contested and troop reinforcements are uncertain.
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Ble Pulle Ledger Co
London
Sons
Aisne
Marne
Capture of 360 Guns Reported by Allied Forces
A Special Cable from The Public Ledger Co London dated July 19 notes French and American forces have seized 360 guns including a battery of sineh guns. The report says the large capture demonstrates deep enemy penetration and is deemed impressive even to the central powers as reflected in morning London papers.
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Tandon Tines
San Antonio
Philadelphia
Puntle Ledger
Conwright
The
Public Ledger Co
London
Tate
Trotsky Orders Russians Not To Aid Murman Forces
July 20 dispatch from Moscow reports Trotsky, Bolshevik war minister, ordering the Russian army to refrain from aiding Anglo French forces along the Murman coast. He said allied troops may move between towns but should be watched closely. An unrelated item notes Henry Kitzke of Annawan, IL attempting to enlist after learning his brother was killed in France. an injury to his leg blocked acceptance.
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Keel Island
France
Henry Kitzke
Annawan
Til
Tocal Ynarine
Henry
Washington
San Diego
New York Harbor
Naval
Allied Smash Repeats Marne Tactics in 1914 Victory
A condensed report mirrors the 1914 Marne counterattack as General Foch again drives a Franco American push. The article compares the two battles, notes the German front pocket, and warns of German logistics collapse and potential panic if the Marne offensive succeeds, while detailing Camp Bowie in Texas and rumor misdirections from Washington.
Troops Needed for Fresh Task Near Paris
A Berlin dispatch to the Cologne Volkstimme says German forces pulled back to the north bank after completing a south bank operation on the Marne. Deserters allegedly betrayed plans and the offensive failed to gain its aim, with the drive aimed at Paris.
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Amsterdam
Marne
Herlin
Berlin
Cologne
Volkax Acitung
Paris
Artillery in France joins Ninetieth Division to mobilize abroad
The 16th Field Artillery Brigade of the Ninetieth Division, last of the division to depart Camp Travis, has landed in France. Brigadier General Francis C. Marshall reports to Mrs. Marshall that the unit left train and port with other division elements. Colonel William D. Davis, son of Superintendent Davis, has arrived in France after commanding the 61st Regiment at Camp Lewis.
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16Sth
Ninetieth Division
Camp Travis
France
Francis C. Marshall
Nineieth
Davis
National Cemetery
William D. Davis
Camp Lewis
Washington
Hoover's busy day at Jetlon July 20
Herbert Hoover, American food administrator, spent two tranquil days conferring with Ameri associates, the Inter allied Maritime Council, Ambassador Page, the Allied Relief Commission, the British Food Administrator Sir Guy Garnet, and Sir William Goode. He said the talks aimed to determine steps on revived problems and that there is no danger of the Allies losing the war through lack of food.
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Jetlon
Herbert Woover
Ameri
Maritime Council
Page
Talegian Relief& Commission
Guy Garnet
William Goode
Woaver
Belgium to be free vows Wilson on Belgian day
President Wilson expressed confidence Belgium would be freed from German oppression in a message to King Albert on Belgium’s anniversary of suffering. He said allies support Belgium in its fight for freedom despite German conquest and bans on celebrations.
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Washington
Oppr Nn
Wilson
Albert
Belgium
Collision Fatal Near Chelsea Detroit Bound Train
Fifteen people died and thirty were injured after a Detroit bound limited passenger train collided with a west bound freight car one mile west of Chelsea at 8:80 tonight. Six of the dead were Detroit soldiers on route to Detroit. Nine bodies were brought here with others hospitalized in Ann Arbor.
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Chelsea
Mich
Detroit
Analyzing a Man Through Character and Will in Work Fit
A discussion on how visual, physical, and mental traits reveal a person’s likely actions and suitable roles. It includes a classroom example where a pupil defines a complex sentence, highlighting the challenge of language and perception in education.
Dead Germans Mark Progress of Troops
Descriptions of a recent battlefield scene recounts shattered villages, wounded and dead Germans and Americans, scattered equipment, and advancing Allied troops in the aftermath of a daytime assault. The piece traces trenches, battery positions, and bombed terrain as the field shifts with the war’s push.
Americans Hold River Line in Bold Stand for Victory
American troops repelled German attempts to flank their position and forced retreat toward the river. The right flank unit earned the Croix de Guerre for its devotion, aided by a machine gun detachment and infantry support that relieved Marines at Bois de Bel Jen. Artillery arrived in time to bolster the defense, as prayers and faith buoyed the troops and home front observers alike.
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Goran Foreign Offices
Marne
Kaiser
Loehe
Signal Corps
Bach
Missy-Aux- Bois
Orthey
Rene
Saconinet- Breuil
Breuil
Croix-teder
Chateaue Thierry
Bois de Bel Jen
Kaiser's Shock at French American Counterattack Surges
Paris dispatch reports a sweeping Allied offensive north of the Marne as French and American forces seize thousands of prisoners and vast quantities of matériel. German fronts falter while leaders like Clemenceau and Foch push to push back the invaders, with Kaiser's command reportedly in disarray as tanks and air units support the advance.
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New York World
Paris
Marne
Poilus
Big Grouns
Clemenceau
Foch
Petain
Mangin
Gouraud
Crowe Prince
Champagne
Lidendorff
Gouraid
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Dugent
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