Enemy Leaders Fear Defeat Rumors Spread Across Germany
Amsterdam fortifies a state of siege decree aimed at curbing gossip about military defeats. Berlin and Brandenburg face anxious morale amid rumors of German setbacks on the Western Front as officials press to sustain national resolve and downplay American contributions.
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Amsterdam
von Linsingen
Brandenburg
Cologne
Volks Zeitung
Berlin
Germany
von Jinsingen
Mat. Volks Zeitung
Breslau
Thundenburg
West Front
Entente
Ludendorf
Armiy
Viicuia
Ludendorff
Kemmet
Kemmel
Ypres
Lokat Anzeiger
Kaiser
von Kuehlmann
Mserman
Sks
Vorwaerts
Main
Ilo
Munich
Lieutenant Tobin Receives Distinguished Service Cross
Lieutenant Edgar Tobin of San Antonio aviation unit is awarded the Distinguished Service Cross by General Pershing. The dispatch notes his five confirmed aerial victories as the basis for the honor, and lists Tobin among a broad roll of decorated servicemen including infantry, artillery, engineers, and support personnel with multiple acts of gallantry cited from France.
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Edgar ‘Tobin
San Antonio
Pershing
Associated Press
France
General Pershing
War Department
Vaux
Villers-Sur-Fere
Himaelf
Hue
Berky
Benjamin
Berry
Marines
Clarence R. Christman
Machine Gun Battalion
Frederick Hahn
Field Artillery
Anthony C. Dills
Leon Warlow
Abe Kaufman
Red A. Dillman
Guy
Rome
Infantry
Jesse W. Wooldridge
Edgar (. Tobin
Aero Pursuit
Ceorge Winfield Kuchlman
Stanley Colton
William A. Hartman
John J. Willams
Mugh I Edwards
Infanteys
Johnn June Owaki
Cblvitte
Chang Tranklin
D. McVickers
Walter A. Shruminski
Edward A. Belanger
Albert S. Hartwell
M.S
J. William J. Donovan
Thomas Reilly
Richard J. Ryan
van Santvord Merle-Smith
Francis Po Daffy
Americans Use Motor Cars to Pursue Retreating Germans
American forces on the Aisne press forward beyond the Vesle with auto machine gun detachments. More than 80 cars operate north of the Vesle as engineers repair bridges and troops advance through shattered villages. German rearguards contest some positions while Laon looms as a key defense center and the retreat is described as orderly and preparatory for reoccupation of old lines.
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Associated Press
Aisne
Vesle
Marne
Paris
Bazoches
Fismette
Cande
Viels-Arey
Chuizel
Barbonval
Cathedral Towers
Laon
Chemin-des-lames
Chere
Americans Ready With Planes For Frontline Protection
London dispatches hint at a pending grand assault on western front sectors not yet in flame. In Washington General Pershing reported Americans are supplied with sufficient airplanes of all kinds to protect troops in battle. General March told the House Military Committee that U S transport in France is well organized and satisfactory.
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London Crimes Service
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
London
Paris
Foch
Washington, D. C
General Pershing
France
General March
House Military Committee
War Department
United States
Samuel M. Felton
Weather snapshot across major cities with diverse winds
San Antonio and vicinity show tonight and Saturday mild with a high near 86 and northeast to east winds. St. Louis posts 56 degrees clear with northeast breezes. Chicago 68 and clear with west winds. Dallas area reports generally fair and cool. New York 70 and cloudy with northwest wind. Washington 48 and dewy with north winds.
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San Antonio
Kentle
St. Louis
Chicnan
Mannan City
New York
Laat
C.t
Dutch Plan Protest Over German Submarine Sinking
The Hague reports the Dutch minister in Berlin is ordered to protest against German submarine actions in the barred zone and the August 24 sinking of seven Dutch fishing vessels. He will also challenge the forced signature by the fishing crews on an unknown declaration and request return of goods taken from the vessels. Southern Senators in Washington seek to protest to President Wilson.
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The
Hague
Berlin
Geasels
Old Fritz Hopping It Ends German Despair on the Front
Special Cable by RIL Gibbs reports German divisions exhausted and demoralized behind the lines as British and Allied forces advance. Letters from soldiers describe dire, hopeless conditions, while Allied attackers move forward with confident discipline amid war music and vivid visuals of massed troops, tanks, and transport.
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Ril Gibbs
New York Times Co
San Antonio
Hone
100Th Grenadier Regiment
190Th Infantry
Germany
Femmites
Neuss
Germany losses exceed one million since March
The Associated Press reports German casualties since March 21 total about 1,100,000. Roughly half were killed, wounded permanently disabled, or captured, leaving around 100,000 recuperable in four to five months. Prisoner interrogations suggest low morale and discouragement amid shrinking numbers. A staff officer is quoted noting something is waiting.
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JwaAn
British Allies Break German Front Across Northern France
British and French forces press the Somme Du Nord and Ailette lines as Chauny falls and Laon nears. French cavalry reach Chauny and advance toward Tergnier while Ham and Chancy areas come under allied sight. Haig reports footing on the eastern side of the line from Ham to the Scarpe as German resistance weakens north of the Aisne.
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du Nord
France
Chauny
Tergnier
Viery-Nouveuil
Debeney
Ham-Guiscard
Campcourt
Somme
Rheing
Ypres
Canal du Nord
Havrincourt
Ham
Channy
Laon
Marci
Aisne
Chemin-des-Dames
Ailette
Flanders
Field Marshal Haig
Armentieres
Lille
Neuve, Chapelle
Gereman Line
London
Scarpe
Sortille
Beilel
Equancourt
Hussy
Mons-en-Chauses
Athlon
Mayen
Hem
Ern
Neuve Cha
Pelle
Buss
Qise
Qutrecourt Masgif
Chang de
Vise
Hinderburg
St. Gobuin Massif
Peromre
Lutiss
St. Chirist- Mriest
le Mesnil-Beuntel
Haig
Plaudees
Neuve-Chapeth
Kenquixsar
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Canal
Lieutenant Tobin
the Aisne
America
March
Renee
Rau
Cosas
Sean
Afolland
Wishineton
D. C
Wilsa
Rheims
Gibbs
Fritz
Allies Hall
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