26 Jul 1918
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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1918
Page
1
As Franco American forces push toward Fere en Tardenois and Oureq, German withdrawal appears underway across the Oureq line. Reports cite heavy American gains near Fere en Tardenois, with bakeries and railways targeted as German positions collapse.
A German factory explosion near Zurich on Wednesday killed about a hundred people and wounded many others. The blast destroyed the factory and several nearby houses, authorities reported.
Philadelphia July 26 Hurley chairman of the shipping board told Latin American diplomats that America seeks both political and commercial freedom for small nations. He said the emergency fleet will aid enduring peace after defeating a common foe and that trade competition rises after the war. Also noted is a $350000 order of 57 million chewing gum pieces for British soldiers in France with slogans about dawn and shadows.
The Germans fiercely defended the position but were overwhelmed by French forces who took more than three hundred prisoners and twenty machine guns.
Thirteen members of the house naval committee arrived in Europe for an inspection tour. They will visit the naval base hospital and aviation sites before traveling to the front.
The Army Medical Department creates a mobile X ray unit to ride with standard ambulances. Surgeons aim to quickly assess wounds and their extent using a Delee electrical set, high tension transformer, and a Coolidge tube. Wheat in Turkey trades around 50 dollars per bushel, up from prewar 50 to 60 cents.
Washington lawmakers debate a graduated tax on war profits aiming to raise 1.6 billion to 9 billion in revenue. Committees consider 50 percent on excess profits, 40 percent on incomes over exemptions, and 50 percent on peak profits, with revisions likely to meet war revenue goals.
The United States Food Administration urges avoiding ice as a luxury for salads fruit and seafood and excess in drinks. Ice should be reserved for necessity to preserve food and maintain comfort. shortages will be met with efforts to supply legitimate needs.
Washington July 26 America is mobilizing vast financial resources for the war effort. Since April 1917 the war bill has climbed month by month, reaching an estimated July expenditure exceeding 31.67 billion dollars, with total wartime costs climbing toward 15.65 billion more.
An unclear message references Germany and Belgium. It mentions a possible pawn, merchants, and a request about permission or status, but the content is garbled and lacks verifiable facts or names.
July reports list 98 casualties with 20 killed or died of wounds. Among the wounded are six severely and six missing in action. W Bowdin of Magan, North Carolina, reported to have died of wounds.
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