German Losses 35 000 Men 700 Guns Says Lloyd George
The report states German losses include 35 000 prisoners and 700 guns. Artillery duels along the Vesle river continue amid poor weather hampering reinforcements. British forces advance on a two thousand yard front in Flanders. American bridge builders face bombardment. a German battalion attempting an attack west of Flames is wiped out.
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Lloyd-George
Prensa
Vesle
Clemenceau
Fismea
North River
Flanders
Notable war update from Lloyd George on Foch counter stroke
In the house of Commons Lloyd George says the Foch counter stroke repelled German forces but danger remains. He calls the counteroffensive brilliant and notes Germany might still win per a staff forecast. Submarine offensive fails with over 100 German submarines destroyed. Inter Allied conference outlines sped war efforts. Thunder showers forecast for Carlsbad, New Mexico with mild temperature changes.
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Dy Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Foch
Germany
Marek
Parvia
British and Franco American Front Updates from August 7
Dispatches report Hindenburg and Ludendorff planning a new strike with heavy artillery and reserves to boost morale between the Vece and Atwne. Allied forces crossed the Veste in France and pushed the German line back while counterfire failed to dislodge them. Reported Allied progress contrasts with ongoing front quiet elsewhere.
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Associated Press
Paris
Hindenburg
Ludendorf
Veste
France
Raise
Ger Nine
German Sailors Revolt Reported at Wilhelmshaven
An Express dispatch from Amsterdam reports German sailors at Wilhelmshaven rising against the submarine war. They allegedly attack officers surrender or sink ships to be interned in neutral countries. Over fifty submarines are said to have disappeared.
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Iy Associated Press
London
Wilpelmshaven
Amsterdam
British regain ground south of Marlancourt in Somme region
London report via Associated Press states Allied forces recovered ground abandoned by Germans along the Bray Cordie road north of the Somme. Washington casualty lists list five Army casualties totaling 679 with names including Dan W. Thomas and Ernest C. Emerson. Marine list shows 292 wounded, including Alvin Milde of New Mexico.
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Ty Associated Press
London
Marlancourt
Yexter
Bray Cordie Road
Somme
New Mester Hoy
Associated Press
Washington
Homer
Dan W. Thomas
Globe
Arizona
Ernest C. Emerson
Toswell
New Mexico
Alvin & Milde
Loington
N. M
Army of Five Million Planned Under Draft Extension
General March told the Senate military committee that the War Department aims for an army of about five million men as soon as possible under the manpower bill extending the draft ages to twenty to forty five. Congress expected to recess August 24 without recall. The Memmond Shoals lightship near Cape Hatteras was shelled and sunk by an enemy submarine. crew reached shore safely.
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Ly Associated Press
Washington
Mareh
Senate Military Committee
War Department
Congress
Pecos Attorney Howard Departs After Short Town Visit
Howard, an attorney from Pecos, left for that city this morning after a brief stay in town.
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Howard
Pecos
Engineers Corps Exam at Deming New Mexico
War Department announces examination for commission in the engineers corps to be held at Deming New Mexico on September 7. Only qualified engineers who have prior fittings will be considered.
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Eanginerts Corps
Deming
Associated Press
Washington, Adenat
War Department
Engineers’ Corps
N. M
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