Americans Win Fismes Bloodiest Hand to Hand Battle
American forces seized Fismes in a brutal street fight described as the bloodiest of the war. They surrounded the city after annihilating the crack Prussian guards who offered no quarter and were killed or bayoneted as they stood at their guns. Paris dispatch dated August 5 reports fierce close combat and American glory in hand to hand fighting for a key base in the Soissons Rheims corridor.
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Paris
Fismes
Soissons-Rheims
Willing War Worker L J Kraus Promotes Savings Stamps
Mrs Kraus Lioa J Kraus of New York leads Savings Stamp efforts through district leaders and even sends home allotments from her nephew M L Rosenberg serving with Johns Hopkins Medical Unit overseas. He mails about five dollars weekly to fund War Savings Stamps aiding both sides of the Atlantic.
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Lioa
J. L. Kraus
New York
Atlantic
Germans Lose Marne Aisne Salient in Devastating Battle
Allied reports describe German retreat after a crushing loss of the Marne Aisne salient. French armored cars aided by carrier pigeons disrupted machine gun nests as volunteers manned vehicles. German dead, wounded, and prisoners set a record, with Fismes seized by American and French forces.
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Marne Aisne Salfent
Americans surround Fismes in fierce battle in France
From Paris reports on Saturday say American forces have surrounded Fismes between Rheims and Soissons. They are fighting German crack Prussian guards in the city and outskirts as roads are blocked. The German troops face annihilation unless they break through.
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Paris
Fismes
Rheims
Soissons
Great Battle Slows Down to Rest Men
Aug 5 dispatches describe a temporary lull as Americans and Germans trade efforts along the Soissons Rheims front. Commanders ordered rest for exhausted troops while weather swamps the Vesle river, slowing the advance and prompting heavier German resistance than anticipated by Allied leadership.
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Paris
Soissons-Rheims
Vesle
Britain Tells About What It Accomplishes
New York Aug 5 The British Bureau of Information released figures showing Britain and its colonies raised 7.5 million troops and fought on 17 fronts with 2.5 million killed wounded or missing. Britain trebled its navy and runs 5046 munition plants while doubling its combat personnel. It transported 13 million men plus vast supplies of horses mules cannons vehicles oils foods and explosives. London Aug 5 Gen Haig reported British forces in the Albert sector recaptured most ground west of the Ancre from the enemy.
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New York
British Bureau of Information
Britain
Great Britain
London
Haig
Albert
Ancre River
Injured and Appendicitis Patients From 8S. C. 310
Two men from the 8S. C. 310 are in St. Ann's Hospital with injuries. J. L. Pearson caught his leg in the engine shaft of the 310. E. Ramstead arrived with a severe appendicitis and was operated on by Dr. P. J. Mahone last night.
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St. Ann’s Hospital
J. L. Pearson
E. Ramstead
P. J. Mahone
Hindenburg and Ludendorff Admit German Setback
In Copenhagen on August 5 Gen von Hindenburg and Gen Ludendorff, senior German wartime leaders, acknowledged the failure of Germanys strategic plans to German correspondents. They insisted the enemy advance would not alter the war outcome. Hindenburg noted Germans would grow accustomed to American troops and their fighting methods, including black soldiers.
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Copenhagen
von Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Germany
Germans retreat under Allied pressure with tanks in pursuit
An official German war bulletin on Saturday evening said Allied infantry and cavalry with tanks were pursuing retreating German forces, advancing cautiously and hesitatingly.
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Berlin
Ludendorff explains German retreat and losses
Gen. Ludendorff, first Quartermaster-General, tells German correspondents that German forces halted operations after July 15 when the enemy evaded them. He says their aim is to stop undertakings once the stake no longer justifies the cost and that sparing soldiers’ blood and strength is a principal duty.
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Amsterdam
Ludendorff
U S and Japan to Aid Russia in Siberia Mission
Washington announced that the United States and Japan will send a few thousand troops to Vladivostok to safeguard Allied provisions and the rear of Czech-Slovak forces, with pledge to respect Russian sovereignty. After mission, Allied troops to withdraw, followed by U S supply aid including mercantile and agricultural implements and experts. Labor advisers and Red Cross along with Y M C A workers will assist Russia where possible.
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Washington
America
Japan
Siberia
Russia
United States
Vladivostok
Red Cross
American Volunteer Leader Richard Norton Dies
Paris reports the death of Professor Richard Norton, organizer and head of the American motor corps on the French front in 1914, marking the end of a notable World War I volunteer figure.
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Paris
Richard Norton
the Motor Corps
Paul Graham Brought to Juneau for Injuries
Paul Graham of the Alaska Packing and Navigation Company at Fresh Water Bay was brought to Juneau Friday night for medical treatment after a broken arm and other injuries were sustained.
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Paul Graham
Alaska Packing and Navigation Company
Fresh Water Bay
Juneau
Home Guard Notice Election at A B Hall
Capt George W Mock calls all Juneau Home Guards to A B Hall at 79% tomorrow night for elections appointing a First Lieutenant and a Second Lieutenant.
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George W. Mock
Juneau
Allied forces breach Aisne front near Soissons and Venisel
Paris dispatches report Saturday evening that Allied troops crossed the Aisne between Soissons and Venisel as German resistance falters. Americans hold outskirts of Fismes, a major German base, on the Aisne Marne front, with advances 30 miles toward the Vesle river. French cavalry move along the Soissons Rheims railway.
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Paris
Rheims-Soissons
Vesle
Rheims
Aisne
Soissons
Laneuvillette
Champigny
Jonchery
Fismes
Aisne-Marne
Venisel
Vestle
Soissons-Rheims
Americans Enter Southern Fismes as Allied Advance Expands
On Saturday evening advices report American forces entering the southern section of Fismes while the Allied Army drives forward along a 45 mile front. The push results in capture of over fifty towns and villages as part of the advance.
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Fismes
Germans retreat on Vesle river front amid heavy losses
On the Aisne front the German withdrawal at the Vesle river line continued as of Saturday night reports stated they had no artillery in action and their casualties were described as very heavy.
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Aisne
Vestle
Draft ages bill extends eligibility to 45
In Washington the bill raising draft ages from 19 to 45 was introduced in both houses and sent to the Military Committee. It is expected for consideration this month with September 15 as the suggested registration date under its terms.
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Washington
Military Committee
Casualty List Totals 407 Names With 203 Killed
The casualty list published today in Washington totals 407 names. Of those, 203 are killed in action. It is not known what portion of the fighting list the total covers.
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Washington
Old papers for sale at The Empire office
Classified listing notes Old papers for sale at The Empire office located at Second and Main streets. Contact details not provided.
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Empire
Second
Main Streets
Germans Lose Salient as Allies Hold Vesle Bank
London reports via Reuters that the Marne salient fell to Allied forces while the south bank of the Vesle remained in Allied hands. Fismes burned as retreating German columns moved toward the Aisne in good order, with vast German casualties noted and Ludendorff attempting to preserve his battered forces.
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London
Reuter
Marne
Vesle
Fismes
Aisne
Germany
Ludendorff
French Forces Cross Vesle Face German Resistance
Paris Aug 5 French troops crossing the Vesle River encounter German resistance an official announcement said today. The report notes continued fighting as Allied forces advance Catholic lines and press toward objectives in the region.
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Paris
Vesle River
Mine from sub sinks San Diego and Dernienstein
The American cruiser San Diego was sunk off Fire Island by a German U-56 mine and the Canadian schooner Dernienstein was captured and burned by the submarine. Survivors report being held aboard the sub as the crew cited four U boats operating off the Atlantic coast with more expected. The story also notes the sinking of the American Standard Oil ship.
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San Diego
Fire Island
Dernienstein
Bay of
Atlantic
Submarine sightings off Atlantic coasts reported
The Anker O B Jennings reported spotting at least two German submarines within reach of the Virginia Capes yesterday while a second raider operated off the Nova Scotia coast in recent days. The captain and 11 sailors of the Jennings remain missing.
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Anker
O. B. Jennings
Virginia Capes
Atlantic
Nova Scotia
Jennings
Wilson and Mrs Wilson witness Hog Island launch
President Wilson and his wife witnessed the launching of the first vessel built at the Hog Island plant in Philadelphia. Nearly 50,000 spectators cheered as the ship was christened at noon. The President waved, offered good luck, and then returned to Washington on a special train.
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Philadelphia
Hog Island
Washington
Paris Bombarded as German Long Range Fire Reopens
Paris reports renewed long range bombardment by German forces on August 5, continuing a sustained attack on the capital. The city endures nightly siege as military operations persist in western front lines.
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Paris
German Submarines Sink American Schooners Near Nova Scotia
German submarines off Seal Island Nova Scotia sunk three American schooners the Rob Roy the Annie E Perry and the Muriel. Crews landed Sunday. A sub commander boasted of sinking others from Boston and Gloucester last Friday. London reports the British steamer North Cambrai sunk in a collision with seven missing sailors.
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Halifax
Seal Island
Nova Scotia
Rob Roy
Annie E. Perry
Muriel
Boston
Gloucester
London
North Cambrai
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