Germans' Marne offensive stalled as French counterattacks surge
Reports from Paris and London describe French and likely American counterattacks between Soissons and Chateau Thierry that gained ground south of the Marne. The Germans, aiming to seize Epernay and Rheims communication routes, faced renewed resistance as Montvoisin and Chene la Reine were retaken and German gains slowed throughout the sector.
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London
Marne
Soissons
Chateau Thierry
Marne- Champagne
Epernay
Rheims
Mount de Rheims
Montvoisin
Chene de Reine
St. Agnan
Courton Wood
Marne River
Clizet
Champagne
Australian Advance On Mile Front East Of Villers-Bretonneux
War Office reports Australian troops pushed forward about a mile along the Picardy front near Villers-Bonneux, improving positions near Hebuterne as German artillery shelled north of Baillieul. The operation yielded two field guns and a number of prisoners.
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London
Villers-Bretthewic
Picardy
War Office
Hebuterne
Baillieul
Flanders
Villersonneux
Enemy Blow Against British Front Not Unexpected
British admire the American army behind the British front as a German push looms in the north. Prince Rupprecht may deploy reserves opposite the line while speculation swirls about a southward drive or a strike east and west of Rheims. British experts praise American and French fighting spirit and American airmen. All England greets the rapid arrival of U S troops.
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Bert Ford
Prince Rupprecht
Rheims
England
Allied Aviators Bomb Marne Bridges As Built
Allied aviators attack German bridges on the Marne as fast as they are completed. German crossings in the American sector retreat to the northern bank after counter attacks. To the east, French American troops hold the south bank.
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Agence
Paris
Marne
Piave
Kaiser With Troops Front Dispatch From Rheims Front
Karl Rosner of the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger reports from the German front northeast of Rheims on Tuesday that the emperor watched the advance from an observation post. He listened as German shells and music accompanied the surprise attack, received the first progress reports after 4:30 p.m., and stayed with the troops until nightfall without rest.
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Amsterdam
Karl Rosner
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Kaiser
Rheims
Remarkable Escape At Paris Red Cross Hospital
Joseph A. Silvio of Philadelphia was wounded when a German aviator bombed a Red Cross hospital where doctors had removed shrapnel from his back. A fragment struck him again. He is reported to be recovering. The attack wounded nine and killed one orderly. The hospital was bombed four times with two hits inside and two outside.
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Paris
Joseph A. Silvio
Philadelphia
Red Cross
Silvio
Bocie
British Bombing Hits Thionville and German Lines
London reports July 18 British airmen bombed Thionville near Metz and targets behind German lines including works and airdromes. All British aircraft returned safely. Thionville is a key junction and vital link in German communication behind the western front.
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London
Thionville
Metz
Captured German Guns To Be Shown At Academies
Washington July 18 Two heavy German guns captured from the Germans in Belleau wood by the marines are to be shipped here for presentation to the naval and military academies. They were taken by the third platoon 76th company Sixth Marines under First Lieutenant Macon C Overton. The report says over a hundred prisoners were taken and 23 German machine guns destroyed. Six captured guns were used in the front line and numerous Germans felled by their own weapons due to NCOs' excellent operation.
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Washington
Belleau Wood
76Th Company
Sixth Marines
Macon C. Overton
Overton
King and Lewis Clash in Senate Over Irish Petition
In Washington on July 18 Senator King and Senator Lewis of Illinois clashed as Lewis sought permission to insert in the record a petition bearing the names of 600,000 Irishmen seeking freedom for Ireland. King called it an assault on an ally and suggested traitorous Irishmen were present. Lewis demanded a retraction for remarks about traitorous Irishmen and whether he referred to any of the petitioners.
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King
Lewis
Washington
Illinois
Senate
Ireland
Utah
Senate Motor 5
French American Forces Drive 3 to 4 Miles Across Front
London reports an early afternoon Franco American counteroffensive between the Aisne and Marne rivers advancing three to four miles on a 25 mile front. Thousands of German prisoners and twenty guns seized as tanks and heavy artillery support the attack toward Soissons Rheims railway. Movements concentrate in the Aisne valley and Belleau Wood area with Chateau Thierry to Villers Cotterets cited as overrun zones.
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London
Aisne
Marne
International
Soissons-Rheims
Marne Valey
Amiens
Picardy
Champagne
Argonne
Prince Rupprecht
Flanders
Foch
Lovel
Belleau Wood
Chateau Thierry
Marne River
Villers-Cotterets
Stock Market Cheers as War News Triggers Wall Street Demonstration
A wild demonstration erupted on the New York Stock Exchange this afternoon after press dispatches reported American forces with the French advancing along the German line between Chateau Thierry and Soissons and capturing towns. The cheering lasted minutes and echoed through the financial district, marking the greatest Wall Street reaction since the United States entered the war.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Chateau Thierry
Soissons
Financial District
Wall Street
French launch double counter offensive on Champagne front
London reports indicate French forces have reoccupied Nanteuilla fosse bois du Roi and Venteuil between Rheims and the Marne. The Prussian guard was repulsed in the Prunay sector while French forces also struck in Champagne regaining three miles between Beausejou r Massiges. General von Below is succeeded by General von Mudra.
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London
Nanteuilla Fosse
Bois du Roi
Venteuil
Rheims
Marne
Prunay
Champagne
Aisne-Marne
Beausejuor
Massiges
von Below
von Mudra
Pershing Confirms Reports On Counter Offensive
Washington July 18 General Pershing confirmed press dispatches of a great counter offensive by French and American troops between the Aisne and Marne rivers. American units advanced with dash and were still pushing when last heard. War Secretary Baker said many prisoners guns and other material had fallen into Allied hands. Evening Mail Inquiry Near End New York July 18 The federal grand jury probing perjury charges against Dr Edward A Rumely will conclude today or tomorrow with Svetosar Troff the Mail's chief seen writer as first witness.
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Washington
War Department
Aisne
Marne
War Baker
Evening Mail
New York
Federal Grand Jury
Edward A. Rumely
New York Evening Mail
Svetosar Troff
Mail
Rumely
Republicans Open New York State Convention With Call For Unity
The New York Republican state convention began in Saratoga Springs with a pro Roosevelt tilt predicted for governor and a push to unite the party. The Whitman versus Lewis nomination fight looms, and women sat as delegates for the first time in major party history. Former Senator J Sloat Fassett of Elmira was named temporary chairman and delivered the keynote speech.
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Saratoga Springs
N Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Whitman
Lewis
J. Sloat Fassett
Elmira
State Committee
Roosevelt Speech at Republican State Convention Urges Victory and Unity
Col Theodore Roosevelt spoke to delegates urging absolute loyalty and Americanization to win the war. He called for universal military service, immediate women’s suffrage, and a unified nation with no allegiance to alien flags. He warned against foreign solidarity and a premature peace, insisting on overwhelming victory and a strong, mobilized America.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Congress
France
England
Germany
Sme
Protest Rate Increase Across New England States
After a two day conference, six New England public service commissions vote to protest the plan abolishing differential freight rates. They send a telegram to U S railroad commissioner Prouty seeking a public hearing to lodge their objection before orders are issued.
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Boston
Public Service Commissions
New England
Newd
Prouty
United States Railroad Commission
Plans of German Marne Offensive Attributed to Schmittow
The piece claims General von Schmittow planned the Marne Champagne attack with General von Conta and General von Langer opposing American forces. It notes morale decline limiting infantry actions and highlights American air combat including Sub-Lieut. Abernathy from West Pembroke Maine returning after a daring No Man's Land escape and an enemy two seater being shot down. Aviator John McArthur of Buffalo is credited with a second German two seater kill near Dormants.
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Marne
von Schmittow
Riga
Marne-Champagne
von Conta
von Langer
Abernathy
West Pembroke
No Man’s Land
Dormans
No Man's Land
Krupp
John McArthur
Buffalo
Dormants
Gore Attacks Wilson Over Wheat Veto in Senate
Senator Gore leveled sharp ironies at President Wilson accusing him of being swayed by courtier farmers and flatterers when vetoing 2.40 wheat. He cited North Dakota 2.19 and Minnesota 3.06 costs with farmers getting 2.05 to 2.10 in markets, arguing inequities in price fixing and calling for broader reductions on farm purchases. The discussion touched cotton price trends and a split among senators over price fixing in light of rising costs. In Hartford, Dr. Ernest Werber, once Yale Seessel researcher, awaits transfer as an enemy alien to Utah amid health concerns from tubercular symptoms.
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Wilson
Senator Gore
Senate
North Dakota
Minnesota
Gore
Reed
Gronna
Fletcher
Florida
Dr. Werber
Hartford
Ernest Isaac Werber
Yale
Yale Zoological Laboratory
Utah
New Haven
Robbery at Woodbury and North Woodbury post offices
Burglars raided two small Post Office stations in Woodbury and North Woodbury in the early morning. They blew open the North Woodbury safe and stole liberty bonds worth about 1200 dollars plus papers belonging to Postmaster H. H. Canfield. The items are valued by him in the thousands.
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Waterbury
Woodbury
North Woodbury
H. H. Canfield
Alien Roundup Directive Issued in Naugatuck
Following a general roundup of enemy aliens last night Special Agent Wodell of the department of justice ordered eight men to report at once to the United States marshal's office in Hartford and they left for there today.
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Naugatuck
Wodell
Department of Justice
United States Marshal’s Office
Hartford
Labor Meeting In Portsmouth Reelects Cooney President
At the New Hampshire State Federation of Labor convention in Keene Richard Cooney of Portsmouth was reelected president and Charles H. Bean of Franklin was chosen secretary-treasurer. The next convention will be held in Rochester.
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Portsmouth
Concord
N. H
State Federation of Labor
Keene
Richard Cooney
Charles H. Bean
Franklin
Rochester
Charged With Burglary In Stamford Court
In Stamford city court David Francis of Boston faced burglary charges after pleading guilty to entering a bicycle store at midnight Tuesday. He received a sentence of six months to be served.
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Stamford
David Francis
Boston
Francis
Stock Quotations From Richter & Company Market News
The New York stock market opened strong with most issues up. Steel stocks led gains with steel common near 1067-8. Baldwin Locomotive 883-4. Bethlehem Steel B 821-4. Republic Iron & Steel 923-8. American Sumatra rose to 126. United Cigar Stores 101. Tobacco Products 65. large deals pushed steel higher late morning.
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New York
Steel Common
Baldwin Locomotive
Bethlehem Steel
Republic Iron & Steel
American Sumatra
United Cigar Stores
Butte & Superior
Missouri Pacific
France
Baldwin
Midvale Steel
America
Sumatra
Union Pacific
American Can
Mexican Petroleum
Steel
American Steel Foundry
Grain Market Summary From Chicago Trade
Grain futures closed lower with corn down 3 3-4 to 4 cents and oats 1 to 1-4 lower. Corn July 15 51-8, August 15 57-8, September 15 63-8. Oats July 7 55-8, August 7 11-4 to 3-8, September 7 05-8 to 1-2. Park July 25.30, September 45.40. Lord July 26.20, September 26.22 to 26.25. Ribs July 24.45, September 24.75.
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Park
Lord
Ribs
Frisco passenger train wreck near Sickinger Missouri
Frisco passenger train No. 105 traveling from Kansas City via Springfield to Memphis and Birmingham derailed at 4 15 am near Sickinger Missouri eleven miles from Thayer. Engineer and fireman reported missing, one passenger killed, between 15 and 20 injured. Engine baggage and mail cars turned over while a chair car and a sleeper left the rails.
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Thayer
Kansas City
Springfield
Memphis
Tenn
Birmingham
Ala
Sickinger
Peace Demand Echoed by Vienna Railway Workers
In Vienna on July 18 Deputy Muller urged that workers seek peace to end distress. The Arbeiter Zeitung dispatch notes rail and other workers face absolute starvation among their families, highlighting severe hardship in the capital.
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Vienna
Geneva
Muller
Arbeiter Zeitung
Sunday gasoline ban curbs Brooklyn motoring
The Washington order bans gasoline sales on Sundays and will hinder long Sunday drives. Stations close all day and motorists may be marooned far from home unless they carry extra fuel. Officials warn future curbs may follow if gasoline use remains excessive.
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Brooklyn Standard Union
Washington
Bridgeport Wage Probe Highlights Retroactive Scope
Bridgeport July 18 Hearing before war labor board examined who should be covered by any wage adjustment. Attorney Hawley urged government readjustment for losses tied to wage raises. Bullard Jr. limited retroactive effects to those factories actually affected by strikes. Freeman presented stereoptical charts showing wage and living costs rising since 1915, with costs up across most lines.
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Bridgeport
War Bor Board
Geof. Hawley
Manufacturers Mags
War Labor Board
Manufa
Government Co
Hawley
War Labor
Willard C. Freeman
Iron Age
Storm at Collinsville damages farms and crops
A July 18 storm hit Collinsville at noon causing heavy damage especially to tobacco and farm silos. Winds toppled crops, trees, and a large oak narrowly missed H P Foote's home. Telegraph lines fell and two Tariffville houses were struck by lightning without serious damage.
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Collinsville
S. C. Richardson
George W. Phier
W.G. Humphrey
George EH. Seger
Gen W. Lamphier
H. P. Foote
Z. J. Hinman
R. F. D. Messenger
Tariffville
More body parts found near Taunton River in Fall River
Parts of a body recovered along the Taunton River shoreline in Fall River mass, across from the earlier site of a discovery. Police link new details to Ruth Turner, a young married woman reportedly missing, with her husband in France. The description notes Turner as a young woman of similar complexion and weight to the recovered remains.
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Taunton River
Fall River
Mass
Ruth Turner
France
Turner
Citizens' Ticket Certified for Hartford Ballot
The Citizens' party certifies nominees for multiple offices across Connecticut cities. Governor nominees include Thomas J. Spellacy for Hartford as the Democratic candidate and Clifford B. Wilse as Republican nominee in Bridgeport. Frederick L. Perry, Haven, is Republican secretary. Charles S. Avery, Hartford, is Democratic treasurer. C. B. Pinney, Stafford, replaces Charles T. Davis on the Democratic ticket for comptroller. Frank E. Healy, Windham Locks, is Republican attorney general candidate.
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Citizens
Hartford
Citizens’ Party
the &Oitrs
Thomas J. Spellacy
Clifford B. Wilse
Bridgeport
Frederick L. Perry
Haven
Charles S. Avery
C. B. Pinney
Stafford
Charles T. Davis
Pitcher Anderson Drafted by Giants to Enter Military Duty
Pitcher Anderson of the Giants heads home to Statesville N C in response to a call for military service. His departure frees the Giants to consider Pitcher Robert Steele, recently chased from Kansas City, who has had his name placed on a contract and is now within the player limit.
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Anderson
St. Louis
Giants
Statesville
Robert Steele
Kansas City
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