American Troops Advance In France As Paris Safe
General Peyton C. March tells the House military affairs committee that twelve American divisions totaling about 324,000 men are in action along the French front. He notes American made 75 mm guns in use, daily shellfire, and a weekly troop movement of 90,000 overseas. He warns the counter offensive could end when Germans reach prepared trenches, with Paris now secure from German threats.
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U. S
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Washington
France
New England
District of Columbia
Peyton C. March
House Committee On
de Haviland
Europe
Army
March
National Guard
Belgium
Soissons Ready to Fall in Counter Offensive Talk
Secretary of War Baker predicted Soissons would fall before the day ends amid reports of city capture and Allied counteroffensive prospects. He said no confirmation from the War Department and stated the Allied command could deliver a powerful counterblow with promising potential.
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Baker
War Department
Fresh American Units In Battle On Aisne Marne Front
American forces under General Mangin leap-frogged into the Aisne Marne front today and surged along the line. They captured 5,000 additional German prisoners, with Degouttes forces taking 2,000 more, bringing total German prisoners to about 10,000 to 11,000 since yesterday. British motor cars and tanks supported the Franco American drive as the Chateau Thierry Soissons highway was reached. French lancers and dragoons advanced while heavy German counterattacks were beaten off despite reserves and dense smoke. The Americans held their positions against renewed assaults in the Mangin sector.
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Mangin
Degouttes
Chateau Thierry-Soissons
Champagne
Rheims
Prunay
Ourcq
Soissons
Henri Rideau
Journal Today
Gustave Herve
la Victoire
Marne
Torcy
Belleau
France
Chaudon
Villers-Helon
Norry- Sur-Orcq
Fort Douaumont
Verdun
Montdidier
Compiegne
Rye Fields
Savieres
Henry Bidou
British Raids Drive Off Germans in Picardy Sectors
London reports successful British raids during the night in Locre Bucquoy and Willerval sectors. German attempts near Villers-Brettenneaux and Morlancourt were repelled. The war office states that raids near Bucquoy Willerval Locre were successful and a few prisoners were captured.
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London
Locre
Bucquoy
Willerval
War Office
Villers-Brettenneaux
Morlancourt
Villers- Brettenneaux
Albanian troops revolt. Austro-Hungarian retreat massacre
Reports from Paris dated July 19 say Albanian troops rose in revolt and massacred Austro-Hungarian soldiers retreating toward Durazzo a key Adriatic port in northern Albania.
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Paris
Durazzo
Albania
G O P Platform at Saratoga Ends Abruptly
At Saratoga Springs on July 19 a wild demonstration by women demanded the resignation of James W. Wadsworth Jr. or his suffrage report as the New York state convention closed. The platform was adopted without date and omitted prohibition while returning to the state convention nomination system. Governor Whitman seeking a third term and Theodore Roosevelt drew strong demonstrations of support.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
United States
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
New York
Charles S. Whitman
Theodore Roosevelt
Ual
Wood to Siberia may lead joint expedition
Tokia July report says influential Americans in Japan favor General Wood as the best man to command a joint expedition into Siberia to preserve order. It notes his military reputation would lend dignity and command respect in the Far East as the Nichi Nichi reports the advisory council has accepted a moderate force plan amid unified political factions.
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Tokio
General Wood
Siberia
America
Far East
Nichi Nichi
Diplomatic Advisory Council
Clearing House Statement Sir ba sac cB 55 badences
Fragmentary text references a clearing house statement with numbers and garbled terms. No clear persons organizations or locations are readable. The readable bits suggest a financial or ledger item but lack identifiable specifics for a fuller card.
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Badences
Carpathia Sunk By U Boat In Atlantic Fight
London reports the 13,000 ton Cunard liner Carpathia torpedoed four times by a German submarine on Wednesday. It sank in 45 minutes with five officers and crew lost, while 230 survivors reached port. The ship, in British transport service, hailed from Liverpool and had fame for rescuing Titanic survivors earlier in the century.
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Carpathia
Cunard Line
Liverpool
Admiralty
North Atlantic
England
New York
English Residents Denied Inheritance From Local Estate
Stamford July 19 Judge John F Keating ruled that ten English residents cannot share in the estate of William Pond who died here thirty years ago The will left property to 26 nieces and nephews with equal shares The case valued the non resident alien prohibition on bequeathing real estate to foreigners In this country Judge Keating affirmed that those laws apply to Pond s estate and the foreign heirs are excluded
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England
Stamford
John F. Keating
William Pond
Pond
Crowder Calls 3402 Men for Training by Race
Provost Marshal General Crowder issued a call for 2,802 white men and 600 colored men to begin training as mechanics and mobile drivers. Recruits from Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Wisconsin travel to state and university technical schools. colored men go to Fisk College in Nashville.
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Washington
Illinois
Harrison Technical School
Indiana
Cincinnati
Louisiana
State University
Michigan
North Dakota
State Agricultural College
Ohio
Cinccinnati University
Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburg
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Beloit College
Fiske College
Nashville
Tenn
Liberty Bell Rung for Allied Victory in 1776 Celebration
Philadelphia reports the Liberty Bell at Independence Hall rang to celebrate the Allied victory over the Huns. The first clang sounded at noon, continuing fifteen minutes as crowds gathered. A large patriotic rally is planned for Saturday at the state house to toast America’s success.
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Philadelphia
Independence Hall
State House
Workmen's Compensations Filed for Several Cases
Several workmen's compensation agreements are filed with the clerk of the superior court. Caulkins & Post Co. and Fred Ruggles report injuries in April. A. Brazos & Sons, Inc. and Louis Bucchievi are set for June 7. Connecticut Industrial School for Girls and Arthur Stevens for June 7. Gildersleeve Ship Construction Co. and Louis Zagoran for June 21.
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Caulkins & Post Co
Fred Ruggles
A. Brazos & Sons, Inc
Louis Bucchievi
Connecticut Industrial School For Girls
Arthur Stevens
Gildersleeve Ship Construction Company
Louis Zagoran
Konenkamp Doubtful On Advertising Value In Telegraph Strike
Washington July 19 S J Konenkamp president of the Commercial Telegraphers Union, a central figure in telegraph wire control measures and the recent threatened strike, shows doubt about the value of advertising. He pressed no one to reveal his identity to Western Union employees or how to name him.
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Washington
S. J. Konenkamp
Commercial Telegraphers Union
Western Union
Germans Wore French Helmets in Counterstroke
Washington July 19 The American and French counter offensive reported by General Pershing shows section A troops penetrating several miles between the Aisne and the Marne, capturing prisoners and guns. A raiding party of 41 Germans east of Rheims was annihilated by an American platoon. Germans wearing French helmets and coats failed to penetrate our trenches, with at least one such group driven off by a machine gunner. Another German party in French disguise tried to approach an outpost, then fled after exposure.
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Washington
Bershing
Aisne
Marne
Rheims
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Eas
City Court Trials For Attempted Removal Of Park Cannon
Three young men faced city court for wilful injury to a public monument after being caught at 12 30 a m in the act of removing the Union Park cannon. Each pleaded guilty. Judge Edlin suspended sentence on $3 costs. Other youths fled. Two women charged with breach of peace, Mary Wazech and Josephine Fynasz, had case postponed to Saturday. Josephine to hire counsel.
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Josephine Fynasz
Omo
Mary
Burnham
Josephine
U-Boat Sunk by U S Ship and Elysia Sinking Details
Atlantic port reports the sinking of a German submarine by American destroyers and the torpedoing of the British steamer Elysia in May. J W Stevenson, a British subject, recounted the Elysia loss after returning from Egypt aboard a convoy ship. The Elysia, 6937 tons, was destroyed while escorts convoyed 27 vessels up the French coast toward England. Also noted is a $100 million Italy loan, part of $760 million in credits, bringing allied totals to $5,380,040,000.
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Atlantic
Mediterranean
Europe
J. W. Stevenson
Egypt
England
Stevenson
Italy
Washington
Treasury Department
Girl Bound Over After Borough Court Hearing
Greenwich July 19 William Clifford was bound over to the superior court under bond of 15000 for a serious assault on Mrs Marion Chard, a deaf mute, last Sunday night. Hearing held in borough court today with details limited by her condition.
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William Clifford
Marion Chard
Condi
Stocks Open Higher Then Waver On July Market
New York stocks opened with small gains, then advanced into stronger territory before retreating. United Cigar Stores rose to 1021-2, Texas Company to 154, Crucible to 57 3-4, Union Pacific to 122 3-4, while Baldwin Locomotive slipped to 911-2. Steel common hit 109 before easing, City of Paris 6s rose to 881-2, and Mexican Petroleum fluctuated around 1013-4 to 100 1-8.
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United Cigar Stores
Texas Company
Crucible
Union Pacific
Baldwin
Steel
Sumatra
Paris
Bethlehem Steel
New Haven
Reading
Marine Preferred
Mexican Petroleum
Grain Market Report from Chicago July 19
Grain market summary shows corn, oats and provisions down. Corn closed July at 151 3-4 and July futures up to 152 1-2 to 5-8 for August and 153 to 1-4 for September. Oats closed July at 74 with August 70 3-4 to 5-8 and September 69 5-8. TK July 45.25, Lard July 26.15, Ribs July 24.42.
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Chicago
Baseball Players Ruling Ends Pro Baseball Amid War Ration
Washington July 19 Secretary of War Baker ruled in Eddie Ainemith's appeal that baseball is nonessential wartime work. Draft age players in professional baseball must either seek other employment aiding the war effort or enter military service. The decision effectively ends professional baseball for the duration of the war.
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Washington
Baker
Eddie Ainemith
Washington Club
French and Americans Press Western Front Counteroffensive
French and American forces push along the Aisne-Marne salient while French troops seize Prunay east of Rheims. Mangin’s offensive drives the Germans back as air and cavalry support aid the advance, with prisoners taken and rail moves disrupted.
French Official Report on WWII Front Actions
Between the Aisne and the Marne the enemy's reserves were overcome. We advanced and took more prisoners. West of Rheims we conducted vigorous attacks. South of the Marne we recaptured Montvoisin and pushed the enemy to Deuilly. North of the river we gained ground in Bois du Roi and Courton wood and between La Paterne and Pourcy. Our line extended one kilometer west. Northward the Italians captured Ardre mill and territory toward Beuilly, taking four cannon, 60 rapid fire guns and 409 prisoners. Raids occurred in the Montdidier Noyon sector and on the Woëvre plain.
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Marne
Rheims
Montvoisin
Deuilly
Bois du Roi
Courton Wood
la Paterne
Pourcy
Ardre Mill
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Montdidier- Noyon
Woevre
Wine For Soldiers In Paris Donation Of Champagne
Paris authorities donate 50,000 bottles of champagne to General Gouraud's Franco American troops in Champagne to thank him for defending Rheims. General Gouraud commands the forces in the region.
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Gourad
Rheims
Gouraud
Sentence Commuted for Lieut Wilson of Camp Meade
President Wilson commuted the three months confinement and a reprimand to the commander general at Camp Meade for second Lieut Joseph B Wilson son of Labor Secretary William B Wilson. He was dismissed from service but the sentence was changed after being found guilty of absence without leave and public gambling in Baltimore.
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Wilson
Camp Meade
Joseph B. Wilson
William B. Wilson
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Baltimore
Meriden Man Partridge Wounded in War
Meriden reports four sons of Mrs. Michael O Callahan in service with John 8 Partridge listed severely wounded among casualties. Another son James F Partridge remains hospitalized from wounds.
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John
Partridge
Michael O'Callahan
Aames F. Partridge
Counter offensive advances by Americans and French on Ju 18 front
The American and French forces begin a counter offensive along a 30 mile front. They storm German positions to depths of two to six miles, reportedly taking about 10 000 prisoners and capturing or destroying many guns and villages. On day two they advance two miles in the first hour of combat.
Hoover in England to oversee Allied food control
Washington reports Hoover, Food Administration head, will meet with allied food controllers in London starting July 22 to set future Allied requirements and guide U S policy. He travels with Jos P Cotton James W Bell George S Jackson and Louis Strauss. Dr Alfonso Taylor has prior European food control involvement.
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Herbert Hoover
England
James W. Bell
George S. Jackson
The
Grain Corporation
Louis Strauss
Hoover
Alfonso Taylor
Beussel Gets Heavy Sentences In Espionage Case
Hartford July 19 Rev RF Theodore Edward Beussel pastor of the German Lutheran church in Bristol was sentenced to ten years on each of three counts in federal court Judge Harlem M Howe imposed concurrent terms Beussel asked to be sent to an asylum fearing imprisonment would kill him and said he faced a nervous breakdown The case, a first in the district under the espionage act, tested American Protective League methods.
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Hartford
RF Theodore Edward Beussel
Bitol
Atlanta P
Harlem M. Howe
United States Court
Sen
Beusse
Roussel
American Protective League
Cromwell Celebrates Victory with Parade and Bonfire
Cromwell residents celebrated a great victory with a Thursday evening parade and dancing by the State Guard. A large bonfire formed after news arrived, while a Kaiser effigy was hanged and a 100-strong orchestra led a street march as enthusiasm ran high.
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State Guard
Materia State Guard
Charles Schrier
Kaiser
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