Frightful carnage on the battle field amid allied advance
A vivid battlefield report details American and French troops advancing near Soissons and the Marne front. It describes grim scenes of dead and wounded, scattered German guns, tall smoke, and tanks moving under fire as engineers lay lines of telephone wires and artillery supports push to seize ridge positions.
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Iine
Marne
Res
Parish
Soissons
Sodissons
Oce
Propose 100 Percent Tax On All Incomes
Washington reports the Ways and Means Committee studying a war revenue plan that envisions higher income taxes with a normal rate up to 16 percent and surcharges. A one percent gross sales tax is discussed to raise substantial revenue, with a staged brackets system and exemptions guiding the approach.
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Washington
Treasury
Ways and Means Committee
House
Ons
Treasury Department
McAdoo
United States
Message From Francis Breaks Silence on Russian Dispatch
Washington July 20 Ambassador David R Francis ended weeks of quiet with a dispatch dated July 11 to the state department. The note avoided mention of expulsion rumors about entente diplomats and did not reference a controversial Fourth of July speech. He reports the Russian situation as little changed.
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Washington
David R. Francis
State Department
Russia
Department
Francis
Jewish Welfare Board appoints overseas commission
New York July 20 The special commission of the Jewish welfare board to plan aid for uniformed Jewish men travels abroad. Members are Congressman Isaac Siegel Rabbi H G Enelow Rabbi Jacob Kohn and John Goldhar executive secretary. Headquarters will be established in Paris. Prisoner in Berlin July 20 Professor C Emery Yale former is safe and well treated war prisoner in Germany. His wife left Norway for this country but he cannot leave Berlin.
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Jewish Commission Safe
New York
Special Commission
Jewish Welfare Board
Isaac Siegel
H G. Enelow
Jacob Kohn
John Goldhar
Paris
Berlin
New Haven
C. Emery
Yale
Germany
Y. M. C. A. Worker Killed In Frontline Service
Paris July 20 Rev Walter Murray of East Orange New Jersey Y M C A worker was killed by concussion at the Chateau Thierry front while serving in an American canteen. The concussion from two shells struck the front and rear of the canteen. Murray was buried in the officers row with military honors.
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Paris
Walter Murray
East Orange
N. J
Chateau Thierry
Murray
Air Raid Attempt on London Foiled by Coast Guard
German aircraft tried to raid the southeastern coast this morning crossing Kent before 9 30 but fled seaward when spotted by defense. No damage reported and the raid failed to reach its target.
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London
Kent
American officers review an army supply train in France
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France
Division of Pictures
Committee On Public Information
Washington, D. C
Paymaster Stole Liberty Bonds in Bridgeport
William S Plaapje paymaster at Housatonic Shipbuilding in Stratford bound over to superior court on $2500 bond for embezzling about 1400 in shipbuilders money held in trust for Liberty bonds. He allegedly sold Liberty bonds to cover prior shortages as investigations continued. Simon Lake, company president, said the firm would absorb the loss and workers would not suffer. Plaapje, recently from New York, had been highly recommended.
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Bridgeport
William S. Plaapje
Housatonic Shipbuilding Co
Stratford
Superior Court
Plaapje
Shipbuilding Company
Simon Lake
New York
Head of Students Training Camps Named for MIT President
R C MacLaurin president of MIT has been named to head the students' army training corps educational branch. The unit will oversee special education for college men gathering at Plattsburg Presidio San Francisco and Fort Sheridan for army navy and industrial training.
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Washington
R. C. MacLaurin
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Army Training Corps
Plattsburg
Presidio
San Francisco
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Americans Save Town as Firefighters in France Honored
American soldiers who doused a major fire in a French town on July Fourth received 1000 francs from grateful shopkeepers whose establishments were saved. The servicemen were awarded the French war cross for their bravery.
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Paris
Connecticut Reports Sugar Certificates Issued
Connecticut was the only eastern state to report back to Washington on sugar certificates. About 5 025 sets were issued, far short of the 9 100 canvassed. Bottlers, hotels, bakers, retailers received portions with gaps between issued and estimated totals. Washington warned of further August curtailment and abuse of canning and two and five pound rules. Local food directors urged to monitor distribution.
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Connecticut
East
Food Administration
Hartford
Federal Food Administration
Washington
Federal Food Administrator
Harvest outlook shows record bean, peanut and beet crops
Washington reports the Department of Agriculture foresees the largest crops of beans peanuts and sugar beets in U S history. Peanuts may total 79 704 000 bushels up 19 500 000 from last year beans about 19 791 000 bushels up nearly 5 000 000 and sugar beets 6 247 000 tons up 25 000 tons with hops reaching 32 494 000 pounds up about 5 000 000.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
British Casualties Count From July Start
London reports 1,087 officers and 29,869 other ranks wounded since July 9 per the Times tally.
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London
Times Today
Middletown Notes Include Feasts, Marriages, and Civic Projects
Michael Fitzpatrick catches 80 bullheads 19 eels and many perch in Little River. The marriage of Solon S. Stiles to Minnie Carrier occurs at noon. They will honeymoon at Westbrook. Hay crop highly abundant and well cured this year. J and E Stevens factory adds extended facilities in North Cromwell. City dump on William street linked to sickness risk. James Donovan and Romaine Chapman appraise late James De Neefe estate. Crescent Beach excursion aboard City of Middletown returns around 10 PM. Two barges load brownstone and two unload coal at Cromwell dock for Waterbury. C W Kennison and wife at Howard House Niantic for vacation. S W Pratt named postmaster at Saybrook. Mrs Parshley and daughters Sadie Lucy return from Massachusetts vacation. One year since Middletown voted on municipal building. Lyman D Mills to donate copper box for YMCA cornerstone to be laid July 25 by President George T Meech.
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Michael Fitzpatrick
Little River
Solon S. Stiles
Minnie Carrier
Westbrook
J. & E. Stevens
North
Cromwell
William Street
James Donovan
Romaine Chapman
James de Neefe
New Britain
Crescent Beach
City of
Middletown
Cromwell Dock
Waterbury
C. W. Kennison
Howard House
Niantic
S. W. Pratt
Saybrook
Parshley
Sadie
Lucy
Massachusetts
Lyman D. Mills
George T. Meech
Cleveland Ball Park to Close After Sunday
Cleveland announces closure of its American League baseball park after Sundays doubleheader with Philadelphia to comply with Secretary Baker’s work or fight order. Owner James Dunn confirms players will adhere to the order.
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Cleveland Ball Park
Cleveland
War Baker
James Dunn
Cleveland Americans
Philadelphia
New York Congratulates Pershing on Victory
New York July 20 The board of aldermen sent a cablegram to General John J. Pershing commander of the American forces in France congratulating him on the signal success achieved by France. May this victory be the peak of a speedy and victorious effort in the conflict for freedom and humanity.
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New York
Pershing
Neww York
John J. Pershing
France
American General Calls for Attack After Forced Retirement
The general declined to remain in his former command and praised his troops. He told the French commander that American soldiers understand attack not retreat, and urged immediate action with a pledge of victory for the spirit shown among the troops.
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Lyman D. Mills Co
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