German Campaign Breaks As Allied Drive Thrust Fails
Prisoners report a German plan to split forces toward Paris and the channel as the Allies press in France. Officers describe two main thrusts and a Champagne operation that failed, with divisions shattered and the Kaiser’s summer offensive in doubt.
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Soisons le Massiges
Paris
Eperna
Ger
Beches
Champagne
Prince
Aare
Flanders
Germany
France Veterans in The Star Cast Discussed
The article notes actors in the New Vocations to The Star by NFB with July 24 details. It mentions leading actor of St. Martin as a military instructor and lists others at work as tragedians, drivers, and bookkeepers among the ranks.
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France
NFB
Rescue 200 French Civilians in the Ruins of Chateau Thierry
Dispatch from Frank J. Taylor for United Press describes Chateau Thierry survivors, led by 82 year old Tolsen, awaiting American aid after six weeks of German control. Two hundred residents, mostly elderly, endured caves and cellars, hunger, and bombardment until American troops arrived to relieve them and promise rebuilding with Americans.
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Chateau Thierry
Leon Tolsen
Altho Tolsen
Tolson
Tolston
Americans Break German Machine Gun Nests In Marne Fighting
American troops advance through rain soaked woods in the Marne region routing hidden machine gun units under German command. Prisoners, captured guns, and scattered equipment mark the day as villages lie wrecked and roads blocked by war damage. French and American artillery push forward as Chateau Thierry riot roads endure heavy fire.
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France
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Fiermans
Torcy
Houresches
Vaux
Potata
Koden
Russian Reds Order Troops to Mobilize
Amsterdam dispatch reports general mobilization of all military forces under Holohevik control in Rusia began July 17. War Minister Trotsky had said certain classes of workmen would be called to maintain order.
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Amsterdam
Holohevik
Rusia
Moscow
Trotsky
Damage suits in Eastland disaster are knocked out
Hope of claimants for damages from the Eastland disaster were shattered when a salvage firm claimed a prior lien on the $44,000 realized from selling the ship. The disaster in the Chicago river three years ago today killed 400 people.
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Chicago
May Pardons for Service in War Proposed by State Board
In Olympia the state board of control recommended conditional pardons on July 24 for 38 convicts in the estate penitentiary to allow enlistment in the armed forces. Over 209 applications were filed by convicts seeking the privilege to enlist and fight for their country. J. D. McDermott of Seattle and Frank McDermott of Jacksonville Fla met in Seattle for the first time in 40 years. they are brothers.
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17Th Ave
Frank McDermott
Jacksonville
Fla
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Oregon
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Farma
Harvesters’ League
Wilson to address mob spirit threatening war effort
President Wilson plans a strong national statement warning of rising mob spirit in multiple sections. He will say patriotism is being used to justify lawlessness and to aid German propaganda aimed at undermining America's confidence in the war.
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Washington
Wilson
Reiner
America
Yankees Sweep German Rear Guards in Marne Advance
Reports describe American troops breaking through near the Marne, feigning frontal pressure while flanking attacks trap and overwhelm German rear guard. French and American troops advance through Torcy Houresches Chateau Thierry Vaux as artillery and wagons pour north of the river.
French repulse German counterattacks near Marne and Aisne
Paris July 24 1915 The French war office reports German counterattacks west of Rheims repulsed and fighting between the Marne and Aisne and near Courton Totwoodes with artillery active. In the Vrieny region French forces repelled enemy assaults and held positions.
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Paris
Alene
Marne
Rhheime
French War Office
Rheima
Courton
Totwoods
Therma
Vrieny
Kaiser's Allies to Get Russ Warships
A Zurich dispatch reports Germany plans to distribute part of the Italian Black Sea fleet to Bulgaria, Turkey and Austria Hungary. The Asian Black Sea merchant vessels will also be shared among the three nations.
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Nome
Germany
Bulgaria
Turkey
Austria
Hungary
Zurich
Allies Shoot 37 German Planes and Balloons Down
Paris July 24 Allied airmen claimed 37 German airplanes were shot down and four balloons destroyed. The air ministry reported British and American aviators contributed to the victories, dropping bombs on enemy concentrations and communications centers.
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Air Ministry
United States
War Trade Board conference with local ship pers planned
A war trade board operations conference will be held Thursday between local shippers and J. R. Holmes traveling representative of the board bureau. The meeting takes place at 649 Henry building.
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War Trade Board
J. R. Holmes
Board
Bureau of Branches and Customs
Henry Building
Pershing reports casualty list totals for Western troops
Washington dispatch shows General Pershing’s casualty list totaling 108 with categories: killed in action 20 died of wounds 14 died of disease 17 plane accident 2 accident and other causes 5 wounded severely 4 missing 1 prisoner. Names include H. TrleView and J. Ft. Veary. Severely wounded A. Holgate appears from Oregon and California entries.
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Pershing
H. Trle
View
Wash
John Ft. Veary
Merced
H. G. Spencer
P. Williams
Pakerst
Cal
Abh. Holgate
Corvallis
Ore
Explosion Hits German Ammunition Factory
An explosion at a German ammunition factory in Plauen on Friday caused considerable damage and resulted in the loss of a number of lives, according to Berlin reports.
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Amsterdam
Plauen
Berlin
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