German Offensive Stalls as Allies Hold Marne Bank Defenses
Allied forces prevent a deep breakthrough along the Marne as German units, in a third day of local operations, fail to breach French lines from La Chapelle to Mont Hodon. French reserves enter action north of La Chapelle while counterattacks along Venteuil and Courton Wood push back German advances near Rheims.
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Hourdonnerie Demilon
St. Ajo
France
Associated Pree
Paris
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Associated Press
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Monversin
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Rheims
Courton Wood
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Rheime
Pruenay
Burleson Telegraph and Telephone Systems to Consolidate
An executive order is expected to delegate control of Burleson telegraph and telephone systems today or tomorrow. Plans aim to merge lines for simultaneous messages and conversations, enable post office telegrams, and end bookkeeping by stamp pay messages.
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Washington
Burleson
French Artillery Skirts German Bridges Over Marne
French counter attacks pin German bridges over the Marne under medium calibre artillery fire. London reports the action as part of ongoing French pressure on German positions along the river.
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Associated Press
London
Marne
Quentin Roosevelt Killed in Air Flight Over France
Paris reports Lieut. Quentin Roosevelt youngest son of the late President was killed in air combat. His aircraft fell behind enemy lines after a patrol mission near Chateau Thierry on July 14. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt issued a brief statement expressing pride in his son’s service.
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Paris
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London
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German Casualties Estimated at 100,000
London reports on July 17 that German casualties from the conflict are estimated at 100000. The tally reflects the heavy losses suffered by German forces.
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Associated Press
London
Destruction of Airdrome Attributed to German Rebels
An Associated Press dispatch from London reports German revolutionists destroyed a Belgian airfield housing twenty two airplanes. After the raid ten Belgians and two German non commissioned officers were arrested. Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam adds details of the incident.
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Amsterdam
American Officers Honored by Associated Press
London July 17 Gen Pershing received the Grand Cross of the Order of Bath Gen Biles awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and Rt George and other honors noted by Associated Press
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London
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Rt George
Executed for Treason in Bonnet Rouge Paper Owner
Paris July 17 M Deval director of the German Oppile Bonnet Rouge newspaper was executed for treason Mooney Goes to Penitentiary in San Francisco July 1 Thomas J Mooney left for the penitentiary where he is under sentence to hang on August 23
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