First Battle of Argonne Foils German Defense By New Yorkers
The piece lauds American troops, especially Oregon and New York units, for a rapid breakthrough from Fauquois toward Manonville and through the Argonne Forest. It notes their surprise aggressiveness, difficult trench networks, machine gun nests, and successful advance despite heavy fire and unfamiliarity with battle sounds, highlighting American resolve.
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Herbert Bailey
London
San Antonio
Philadelhia Public Ledger
Topyright
The
Public Ledger Co
Angritan Army
Verdun
West- Coat
Regon
Fauquois
Pinonville
Alook
Guards
Oregon
Bois Cheppy
Ois del Very
Mprionville
America
Argonne Forest
New York
Catarrhal Deafness Treatment Promoted in Old Ad Item
An old advertisement promotes Parmint as a constitutional remedy for catarrh and head noises. It warns against sprays and inhalers and claims the formula clears nasal passages, eases breathing, and improves hearing by reducing eustachian tube inflammation.
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England
Americans Battle Through Forests and Dugouts in Meuse-Argonne
The report details grim combat as American troops push through trenches and forests near Dead Man's Hill and Four de Paris. German dugouts and traps threaten patrols while road engineers and a Chicago sergeant breach enemy lines with temporary bridges. A Chicago prisoner-getter and a stretcher-party provide aid amid fire. Chaplain aid and a Racine colonel who survived near death are highlighted as acts of courage.
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Dead Man's Hill
Alfred Schweiger
Chicago
Sergts
Paxton
Rudolph
Bey
Matthew Downs
University of Chicago
Delavan Lake
Wisconsin
Aith
Kenneth W. Steiger
Steiger
Mernard Snyder
Chicago Telephone Company
Montfaucon Woods
Buileta
Hughy
Llam
Col
Eugene Houghton
Racine
Wis
Amelia
New York
Pershing Says Our Men Advancing Amid Concrete Pillars
Pershing reports continued American progress with anti tank gun positions uncovered. Concrete pillars show where defenses stood behind the main line that the forces breached during the current drive.
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Pershing
Phu Piilars
Chicago Regiments Lead U S Forces At Argonne Front
Two Chicago regiments under Col. Joseph B. Sanborn and Col. Abel Davis spearheaded the first wave as the Argonne offensive began. Illinois infantry, aided by a New York artillery brigade, fought day and night through Mont Plaisant to Fantil lois while engineers and signals built roads under fire.
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KY Junius B. Woon
San Antonio
Chicago Daily News
Chicago Gaily News Co
Chicago
Josephb. Sanborn
Abel Davis
Argonne
Jon V. Cianin
Kis
Germany
Mont Mort Homme
Americans Advance After Gas Attack On Meuse Front
American forces led a successful attack near Verdun on the Meuse above Dannevour. Engineers recovered over 100 buried German mines evacuated by the enemy as part of the action.
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Verdun
Vilestes
Meuse
Dannevour
Spanish steamer Francoli torpedoed by German submarine
Madrid reports the Spanish iron steamer Francoli of 1241 tons and 236 feet, built in 1905, was torpedoed by a German submarine. The announcement comes from the minister of marine as it details the vessel’s home port and status.
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Madrid
Harel Amy
Allied advances push German lines east of Lens amid Devastation
London dispatch reports Armentières and Leng inside British lines as French and American forces threaten Grand Vëre. British breakthroughs north of Saint-Quentin widen the gap. Beaurevoir and La Catelet recaptured. hundreds of prisoners taken. Germans evacuate without rear guards as churches burn and towns collapse.
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London
The
Public Ledger Co
San Antonio
le Catélet
Hindenburg Line
Reichstag
Stockholm
Armentieres
Terry Robinson
Times
Pestis
la Bassee
Aubers Ridge
Sequefiart
Cops
Our Boys to Decide at Liberty Road Mays Meet
Kansas City reports Col Theodore Roosevelt urged a national service call be limited to soldiers sailors and mothers of young children at a Liberty Road mays meet in Convention Hall. He said Germany will be dictated peace terms and our boys in trenches will decide them.
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Kansas City
Theodore Roosevelt
Liberty Road
Convention Hall
Geremany
Germany
Roongevelt
Weather Forecast Roundup With City and National Readings
San Antonio and vicinity fair tonight and Saturday with a warm high near 75. Texas generally warmer tonight in the northwest, with southerly to northerly winds. Chicago and Kansas City report mild to warm conditions and southerly winds. New York shows clear skies and light northerly breeze. A medical note warns that meat can stress kidneys causing back and urinary discomfort. recommends four ounces of a grape lemon salt remedy to flush kidneys and normalize function.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Mindernta
Texas
Salta
British Report From Cambrai Front Describes Vicious Street Fighting
London dispatch cites Col. Perry Robinson on Cambrai sector heavy resistance. Germans mount machine guns atop houses. fires erupt in Cambrai as British and Scottish troops push eastward. Notable exploits include crossing a canal with improvised rafts and a brave corporal's lone assault at a bridge. Weather clear, skies buzz with warplanes.
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Buldings
Cattynilers
Chmhral
40Th
Robinson
Nerous
Bellingrige
Mogey
Maximilian
Hague
Prince Maximilian
Ehtor
S Wilhelm
Amerlcd
Wilson
Heri
Gerard
Gibbs Sees Victory Amid Frontline Hardship
A narrator recalls Gibbs urging victory as corps and army staff fight under constant shellfire. Soldiers live in trenches and ruins behind the lines while officers forward. The piece emphasizes grim determination to end exile and restore normal life.
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France
Confusion Behind Lines Reports Belgian Civilians Counted
The Hague frontier report says Germans list Belgian civilians ages 10 to 60 for a patrol force while civilians are moved to government districts. Crowds evacuate towns such as Manders and Wervik as Germans tighten guard posts. wounded flow from Ghent Ypres and Dismude. Two aviators injured in a Suntt Field Illinois plane crash today.
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London Tines
San Antonio Light
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
Hague
Telegraat
Frontier
Wn .A
Wu Patrol
Manders
Wervik
Menin
Lou
Benssels
Noele
Hoalle
Penile
Denvitel
Belgium
Zeel
Ghent
Ypres
Mary Uttle
Battle Front Updates From French and Belgian Fronts
The report details Allied pressure along a broad arc from Lis to Rheims with 400 German prisoners reported. British and French forces push south of Beaurvie, attack near Cambrai, Laon, and Lille front areas with units near Lens and Armentieres. American troops join east of the Suippé, seizing Mont Blanc and Medéah farm while Chieuil and Bemont Chatepay advance north of Helms.
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St. Quentin
Hinenburg
Lis
Rheims
Eastiysi
Goune- Theatres
Beaurevie
Bety
Trac
Laonith
Pile
Geri
Lip Mericourt
Lensan
Lille
Devle Ane
Armentieres
Lille Tp
Lens
Snippe
Berthelot
Gourauk
Rafe
Suippé
Ddinndd
Somme-P
Mont’ Blanc
Medéah Farm
Birthér
Chieuil
Bemont Chatepay
Helms
Ncross
Austria
Jof
Roumanti
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Four de Paris
Ake
Francali
Que Tizaboih
Ahildren
Robipdos
Po” Neti
Tog
Arieta
Roosevelt
Lerme
Fort Sam Hotston
Weather Forecast
Kanses
Lha
Wilthamt
Northwen
Iswest
Isat
Workingtons Torperatire
Mark
Emy
Bulgaria
Turkey
Russia
Balkan
Blader
Gibbs
Washington, D. C
Burry, Cameron
Corp. M. Cointepas
Suntt Field
Iltnois
Hina
Black’Sea
Bosphorus
Dasa
Sidih
Uity
Austria-Hungary
Hungary
Newark
Ciack
Calf Hase
Hughs Ast
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