Doom of German Forge Seems Near
British gains threaten Fismes and Wrigny as Franco American troops push toward the German center. German defense of Saissons remains formidable while 400,000 Germans are boxed within a triangle. Allies report three mile advances on a 12 mile front amid sixty four German divisions engaged. Reuters notes Germany nearing a downward curve in power and rushes of reserves, with fighting pressing toward Oulchy Chateau and threats to Epieds and Fere en Tardenois.
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Wrigny
Fismes
Saissons
Rheims
Soissons
Flanders
Alsace
Rserves
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Germany
Reuters
France
Oulchy-Chateau
Fere-En-Tardenois
Epieds
Fere
French Lose but Regain Positions in Marne Clash
Allied gains brighten the main front as French troops recapture positions north of Trelunpe and Chassins after a German counterattack. Paris reports heavy artillery, with continued fighting between the Ourey and Marne and a surprise raid south of Montdidier yielding prisoners.
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Paris
Marne
War Office
Little Wood
Trelunpe
Chassins
Ourey
The
Rheims
Montdidier
Dutechy-le-Chateau
lere-En-Tardenois
Ludendorff
Soissons
Vesle
Germany
Pershing Reports New American Advances
General Pershing reports progress by American forces in attacks along the Oureq and Marne fronts. Northwest of Joulgonne American units penetrated enemy lines to depths of one to two miles as Allied forces including French British and Italian troops push forward. The War Department notes continued advances in France with official dispatches confirming gains.
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Washington, D. C
Oureg
Marne
General Pershing
War Department
Joulgonne
France
Baker
Allied push into the Rheims Salient widens as Germans retreat
Allied forces on the Aisne Marne Rheims front press the retreating German crown prince army. French British and American troops advance near the Marne pocket while air crews hit dumps and depots. German lines buckle with obstacles to supply as the battle enters a critical second week.
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Londen
Wismes
Aisne
Rheims
Marne
Teeloup
Chassins
Foch
Ourey
Paris
Rheims-Soissons
Wiehting
Porests
Oureq
Bere-Kin Pardenai
Geenan
Fin Tower
Mie
Advainen
Rowan
Vrigny
Voxle
Rheims-Soiesons
Rheins
Veiga
Germain Line
Hine
Chateau Hierry
Berlin
Chateau ‘Whierry
Brown
TRY TO BATRICATE TROOPS BY GERALD CAMPBELL
Special Cable reports British forces repulsing a German counter attack near Veigny Rheims during July 24 night. The British then pushed forward toward the Baptiais and Camp de Vors pocket on the Weste Arde foothills, advancing against strong German resistance. The action centered around the Marne valley with bombardments continuing into the night.
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Gerald Campbell
London
San Antonio
Villadelpha Public Ledger
Ye Public Ledger Co
Wrench
Wrigny Se Tor
Rheims
Veigny
Marne
Vrigny
Te Baptiaise
Weste
Arde
Pert Betiween Castel
Mm Grivesnes
Wen
Montdidier
Irench
Americans Prove ABl er Than Germans in France
Australian report from July 23 in France says American troops are superior to German forces observed in battle and training. It notes German propaganda aims at internal audiences while Australians see Americans filling the lines, praised by Australian officers as the finest troops encountered in France.
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C. J. W. Bean
Jonden Times Service
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
the Public Ledger Co
France
Germany
Clarmans
Mulney
Snipers slain by British riflemen on the Franco front
Allied dispatch recounts a British sniping officer Lieutenant Jackson using a periscope to locate German loopholes behind earthworks. Heavy artillery supported the post as Germans fired repeatedly, with two snipers killed and another wounded during a counter sniping engagement.
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Associated Press
Fland
Jackson
Ose Trench
Germi Jnlets
Ting
Boyan Ue
Strewel
Foulie
Covar
Wal
Ie Major
Barrett Gains Votes In Rockport Speech
Senator A. Barrett of San Antonio cites a White House telegram claiming James U. Slayden did not support the administration. Supporters in Aransas County say Barrett will gain a large majority next Saturday as Slayden is portrayed as opposing the war effort in Congress.
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Rockport
Fox
A. ? Barrett
San Antonio
Pres Henk Wilson
James U. Slayden
Mose
Aransas County
Slayden
Barrett
Congressional Record
Meant to Answer Invitation to a Party
Dialogue notes a mix of social expectations and modern contact methods with a remark on using the telephone. The fragment references Hiathuanee and Mex Tensanhurst and Mrs. Flatbush as participants in a social invitation and the notion of writing versus calling.
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Tensanhurst
Indian Style of Fighting in France
Special Cable describes American troops around Epieds north of Chateau Thierry in July 1915 employing Indian warfare tactics. They used hidden machine guns, fought uphill assaults, and pressed forward despite disorganized transport. Prisoners report German coercion and fragile morale amid the shifting frontline combat.
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Werbert Bailey
London ‘Nunes
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
France
Epieds
Chateau ‘Thierry
French Forces Advance On Front In July 74 War Despatch
London reports from Limes Service Paris July 74 say French troops broke the Jul on the Marne front and advanced across a broad front. Prisoners numbered about 1500 with three lieutenant colonels among them. Germans resisted fiercely with heavy counterattacks. French-American units made progress toward Armentieres Coiney Bree and Griselles wood as the line pushed past Chateau Thierry toward Rovourt.
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Rently
Bois de Harpon
Sauvilliers
Moe
Villers Cotterets
Mangin
Aisne
Avre
Moreuil
Mailly-Raineval
Platea
Adelphart Farm
Aubuilliers
Bois Des Arrac Taeppion
Mailly-Rainegal
Grivesnes
Amiens
Castel
Avie
Montdidi
Almiens
Veigny
Avil
Vrigny
Ste. Huphraise
Bouilly
Bois Dox Iheims
Rheims-Soissons
Oulehy du Ville
Oute
Chateau
Ourey
Soissons
Chateau-Thierry
Saissansein Thierry
Ttocourt
Sian
Mois Chateau
Prench
Coiney
Courpail
Tero-eu-Tardenois
Laferte-Milan
Bazoches
Nord
Soissons-Rheins
Rhont
Rheims
Vesle
Conde
Sermeise
Roissons
Misines
Tazoches
Sway
Sermoise
Seus Amis
Tismes
Pons
Montaigne de Whelms
Noilly
Silient
Souilly
Fore-Ein-Tardenois
Onleby
London
Paris
Marne
Shore
Montdidiey Dine
Sauvillers Wood
Amhervi
Mailly Raineval
Leutenant
Reza
St. Germain
Mont Saint Vere
Epieds
Sundiy
Colney
Armentieres
Bree
Liberte
Chateau Thierry Rondat
la Croire
Grisos
Argonne
Twelfth Guard
Griselles Wood
Chateau Thierry Road
Caw Woot
Rovourt
Coines
Germans in a trap near Rheims in shrinking pocket
London dispatch reports a French American advance north of Chateau Thierry and recapture of Bpieds and Courpois. An estimated 100000 Germans remain in the Aisne Marne pocket with losses near 200000 since July 15 while Allied forces press inward toward the Forest and push to tighten the trap.
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London Timer Service
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Ledgar Co
London
Chateau Thierry
Courpois
Our Men Leave Trail Marked by Dead Huns in Battle Near Soissons
The report describes German and American forces clashing around the Soissons pivot with heavy artillery, bombardment, and counterattacks. It notes German casualties, wrecked villages, and American advances as troops push forward amid bombardment and machine gun fire.
Gloucester fisherman reports encounter with a suspected German raider
Captain William Price of the Elizabeth King reports a near miss with a camouflaged 2,500 ton steamer about 20 miles south southeast of Nantucket South Shoal lightship last Sunday. The craft bore no flag or home port and had an unknown officer reply in a foreign language. Fishermen vow to continue fishing despite German submarine attacks nearby.
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Gloucester
Mass
William Price
Elizabeth King
Nantucket South Shoal
First Naval District
Boston
Price
Pricer
Orlany
Cape Cod
Robert
Richard
Cotton Price Soar on Allied Military Wins
Reports of continued allied successes lifted the cotton market today with a sharp rally of about 83 a bale. Prices rose with October futures to 24.95 and December to 24.43 amid the upbeat tone from New York trading rooms.
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New York
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