Germans retreat again from Chateau Thierry front
Allied forces continued pursuit after a night German withdrawal from the Chateau Thierry line. American and French troops pushed forward northeast of the town reaching the rear-guard positions. The retreat came as German nests and strongpoints abandoned to avoid direct contact, while air observers aided efforts to locate retreating units.
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H. G. Wales
Chateau Thierry
Con
Geri
Air Ab
Ans
Pershing Report Tells of Continued Advance Of U S Troops
Washington July 24 Gen Pershing's communique issued today reports U S forces pressing a retreating German line south of the Ource. Jaulgonne fell to American troops and woods west of it were taken while a French border raid and patrol actions in St Die and Thann sectors yielded prisoners and killed enemy troops.
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Pershing
U. S
Washington
Gen- Pershing
Department
Jaulgonne
The
Oure
Marne
Lorraine
Ource
Thann
Je St. Die
Oyster Steamer Martha Destroyed Off Stamford
The Oyster Martha, owned by the Andrew Radel Oyster Co. of Norwalk, burned to the water’s edge off Wallack's Point Stamford this afternoon. The fire began in the cabin at the stern about 11 30 and the crew of eight jumped overboard and were rescued by shore boats. The gasoline tank exploded in a pillar of flame as the vessel drifted southwest toward shore. The Martha, about 45 feet long, was destroyed.
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Norwalk Company
Stamford
Martha
Andrew Radel Oyster Co
Norwalk
Wallack’s Point
Six U S S San Diego crewmen declared lost
Washington reports only six men lost on the U S S San Diego after navy department disclosure. One crewman is missing but believed safe. Names listed include Clyde C. Blaine Lomita Thomas F E Davis South Mansfield La Paul J Harris Cincinnati Andrew Munson St Paul Minn James R Rochet Blus Paba Mal Bad Machinists mate Frazier O Thomas Charlestown W Va.
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Washington
U. S. S. San Diego
Navy Department
Daniels
Clyde C. Blaine
Lomita
Thomas FE. Davis
South Mansfield
Paul J. Harris
Cincinnati
Andrew Munson
St. ‘Paul, Minn
James R. Rochet
Blus
Paba Mal
U. S. Army Growing in France Optimistic Smuts Preview
London dispatch reports General Smuts telling the South African trade commission that the American army in France will surpass French and British forces soon. He calls the military position satisfactory and hopeful, noting Germans failed Somme and Aisne offensives while Russia’s collapse widened the gap bridged by US aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
France
General Smuts
South African Trade Commission
America
Germany
Record Troop Movement From Camp to Rail Routes
Washington July 24 10 320 men moved from a military camp in under six hours one of the fastest troop movements on record by the rail administration. One road moved 7 430 men 165 cars or 14 trains between 3 12 p m and 9 05 p m the last train leaving two hours ahead of schedule. Another road moved 2 890 men in 55 cars or five trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rail Administration
Invalided Soldiers Landed In Washington July 24
One hundred ninety sick and wounded soldiers of the American expeditionary force were landed in the United States during the week ended July. General Gorgas supervised the transport this afternoon. The men were sent to various army hospitals for treatment and physical reconvalescence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Tesing
Gorgas
Baseball Men File Brief With Crowder
Washington July 24 Enforcement of the work or fight order would deplete organized baseball making continuation of the season impossible. Baseball magnates prepared a brief for Provost Marshal General Crowder and Secretary Baker to decide after review. Baker had believed some players would remain outside the draft to finish the season, and the brief argues for either case by individual rulings or a general modification to defer calls until season's end. Two factions split the magnes, one urging Ainsworth style rulings, the other seeking a blanket postponement of calls. The outcome hinges on Baker's interpretation and Crowder's reception of the brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Crowder
Baker
Ainsmith
Ainsworth
Navy confirms only sinking of Robert and Richard off Maine
Washington July 24 reports from the first naval district confirm the sinking of the fishing schooner Robert and Richard off the Maine coast yesterday. Navy officials say many submarine rumors are being investigated and none are confirmed. The incident has heightened coastal vigilance.
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Robert and
Richard
Navy Department
Washington
Atlantic
First Naval District
Department
Robert
Maine
Norfolk
Nantucket
Pacific
Fir Island
Richard Hal
Engineer C Elliott Paisley Killed In West Pawling Wreck
In Danbury Connecticut area a pusher engine collided with a meat train near West Pawling New York killing engineer C Elliott Paisley of Hopewell. The fireman was scalded and several hours were needed to clear the tracks. Both locomotives were destroyed and beef and car parts littered the line. An official investigation is scheduled for the next day to determine fault.
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C. Elliott Paisley
Danbury
Conn
Hopewell
West Pawling
N. Y
Paisley
Pawling
British Raid Success in Albert Bucquoy Sector
London reports from the war office that English troops conducted successful raids in the Albert Bucquoy sector last night. Eighteen prisoners were captured with slight British casualties. Further raids northwest of Albert yielded more prisoners while German artillery remained active near Locre and Bethune was repulsed.
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Albert- Bucquoy
London
Albert-Bucquoy
War Office
Locre
Flanders
Bucquoy
Albert
Bethune
Gurko to Lead Allied Forces on Murman Coast
London July 24 General Gurko will command the allied forces on the Murman coast in northern Russia. A Central News dispatch from Amsterdam quotes Russian sources as the authority for the statement. Gurko is aligned with the anti Bolshevik faction in Russia.
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London
Gurko
Murman Coast
Russia
Amsterdam
Austria's War Expenses Revealed in Vienna Budget
Amsterdam dispatch reports the Austrian finance minister presenting the new budget in Vienna. Total yearly expenses amount to 5,066,875,000 dollars with 523,830,000 dollars allocated for interest outlays. Austria's war debt is estimated at 11,875,000 dollars.
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Austria
Amsterdam
Vienna
Employment of Disabled Soldiers Conference in Washington
Representatives of casualty companies state boards of compensation and the federal board for vocational education will hold a conference in Washington tomorrow to discuss ways and means of finding employment for returned and disabled soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Boards of Compensation
Federal Board For Vocational ‘Education
Submarine incident clears. ships’ crew safe at Gloucester
All on schooner Robert and Richard, stationed at Gloucester Mass, were informed by naval authorities that every person aboard the subsisted fishing vessel had been accounted for and were safe. The report confirms no injuries or missing crew following the incident.
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Gloucester
Mass
Robert
Richard
Major General Bundy and Staff in France Photo
Major General Bundy of the U S Marines and his staff are shown outside headquarters in France. Readers may obtain a photogravure copy of the picture by sending ten cents to the Division of Pictures, committee on Public Information, Washington, D C. Enclose this clipping.
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Bundy
Omar Bundy
U. S
France
Division of Pictures
Committee On Public Information
Washington, D. C
Justicia sinks after long sea battle near Ireland
London reports that the liner Justicia, largest afloat, was sunk on Saturday morning after an all night engagement with German U boats off the north coast of Ireland. Four hundred three survivors were landed, and casualties were reported as nine to eleven dead with several injured. The ship, formerly the Stottendam, had been chartered by the American government and carried troops.
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London
Justicia
Ireland
Leviathan
Stottendam
Thomas
Harland & Wolff
Belfast
Justicia Sinking Confirmed by Navy Department
The navy department confirmed the sinking of the Justicia this afternoon. Details were not released. The vessel had been transporting troops from America overseas in the recent operation.
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Washington
Justicia
Navy Department
America
Four More Arrests in Raincoat Fraud Ring
New York July 24 four more arrests connected to a national raincoat fraud plot were reported as the government weighs canceling rubber contracts and seizing plants. The detainees, executives from C Kenyon Co, were held on $5,000 bail for July 31 examination. Large quantities of defective raincoats were seized at multiple plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
C. Kenyon Co
United States
Wilson Heady To Speak On Russia
President Wilson has completed a statement on American aid to Russia and is awaiting further information from Japan. Administration sources say the exact details are not known but are expected to arrive via the Japanese ambassador. No meeting with the ambassador has been scheduled yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Russia
Washington
America
Japan
Germans Use Long Range Guns Against Americans Near Chateau Thierry
German forces have fired only long range guns for 24 hours on American troops northeast of Chateau Thierry. The change suggests lighter artillery has been withdrawn in anticipation of another retreat by the infantry.
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Aisne
Chateau Thierry
Aircraft Investigators Head East For Probe
Attorney General Gregory Charles E Hughes and W L Frierson arrive in New York tomorrow to resume their aircraft probe. They will establish headquarters in New York and survey all eastern factories.
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New York
Washington
Gregory
Charles E. Hughes
W. L. Frierson
Democrats Endorse Smith in New York City Meeting
Alfred E. Smith, president of the New York City board of aldermen, received the unofficial statewide endorsement of the Democratic party during a Saratoga July 24 gathering. The meeting signaled Smith as the party’s preferred candidate for the upcoming nominee selection.
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Smith
Saratoga
N. Y
Alfred E. Smith
Board of Alderme of
New York City
Pronunciation Guide for World War I Northern France Terms
A list of place names from Aisne to Yser with phonetic spellings and approximate pronunciations. Includes towns in France and Belgium such as Amiens Beauvais Soissons Le Quesnoy Ligny Marcoing Maubeuge and Yser. Ends with scattered fragments and nonstandard spellings.
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Amiens
Amee-On
Soissons
Swas-On
Belleau
Bellow
Chateau-Thierry
Shah-Toe-Teery
Ourcq
Pork
Ypres
Éep
Frain-On-Wouvr
Haumont
Ohmon
Le-Quesnoi
Lur-Kainwah
Ligny
Leenyee
Marcoing
Markwahn
Maubeuge
Mobuzh
Orers
Meziers
Mayzyr
Nesle
Nail
Eeep Neuilly
Nuyee
Fae
Nisne
Neen
San Kantan
Senlis
San Lees
Solesmes
Soclaim
Suippes
Sweep
Ae Thiautcourt
Teeo-Koor
Mat Thielt
Teelth
Tongres
Tougr
Ape Tourcoing
Toor
Kwan
Versailles
Versay
Vervin
Vervan
Artois
Artwa
A Vosges
Yser
Eser
The Luck in Low Rents
The New York World examines how wartime shifts have altered New York housing. Rich and middle class face tougher searches than poorer renters as families move to flats, soldiers go to war plants, and builders pause. Profiteering is not the cause. war outcomes shape the rent scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
New York
Europe
Harry Lauder Announces Candidacy for Parliament
London reports indicate Harry Lauder the Scotch comedian will run in the upcoming general election against Ramsay McDonald and Philip Snowden, both Laborites with pacifist leanings. The announcement signals a high profile contest in a major political confrontation.
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Harry Lauder
London
Lauder
Ramsay McDonald
Philip Snowden
All Glass One Will Be Inducted
Washington notes every man in class one of the selective army list will be called to the colors and sent to camp before the end of 1918. September eligibles will boost calls, forming a large pool for training and overseas service to support General Foch. A broader army expansion plan may raise the draft age to 19 through 40 or 45, creating reserves and extending labor authority under Crowder’s work or fight order.
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Washington
Foch
France
Belgium
Congress
Baker
Germany
General Crowder
When the French Band Plays
A nameless city square hosts a military band that plays Sunday afternoons. Its tunes stir patriotic zeal and hymnlike prayers. As "Ave Maria" and "La Marseillaise" rise, civilians honor the brass and the khaki allied soldiers. The piece ends with "4Stars and Stripes."
A Diplomat. What is your objection to children
A Washington Star snippet shows a man seeking a flat and a janitor replying I like them To haven’t the heart to ask anybody with children to move into a place that was short of heat last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Gave Her Pause On First Government Question
A Louisville Courier Journal brief notes a female applicant for a government post freezing at the first question. The examiner peeks at the paper and reads the query How old are you. The moment underscores the era's testing of applicants and decorum in public service selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
Helfferich Named German Ambassador to Moscow
Dr Karl Helfferich former German vice chancellor has been appointed as the German ambassador to Moscow announced from Amsterdam on July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helfferich
Moscow
Clearing House Statement Summary
New York report from July 24 outlines clearing house figures with a sub treasury credit of 2,660,832 dollars and exchanges totaling 561,695,285 dollars. The terse statement notes the financial operations and large settlement volumes handled by the clearing house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleaing House
New York
U-Boat Sinking Report Not Confirmed off Fire Island
Reports circulated that a German submarine was sunk six miles off Fire Island after air bombardment from Montauk. Navy officials and Rear Admiral Usher in New York dismissed the claim as unconfirmed, noting word would have reached naval aviation officials if true.
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Usher
Fire Island
Babylon
L. L
N. Y
Montauk
Bay Shore
Bay Shore Station
Washington
Navy Department
Gerrman
New York
Third Naval District
Richter & Co Stock Quotations Hartford Notice
Central Row Hartford publishes stock quotations from Richter & Company bankers and brokers members of the New York Stock Exchange. Includes prices and market activity.
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Richter & Company
Bankers
New York Stock Exchange
Central Row
Hartford
Con
Charter
New York Stock Market Ends Day With Broad Gains
The market opened steady then climbed with gains around 1 point on most active issues. Steel common led late strength, rising to 1057-8 before a brief pullback, while Reading and St Paul issues also firmed. Total volume 280,300 shares and $6.0 million bonds.
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New York
Baldwin
New Haven
Reading
Marine
American Sumatra
Steel Common
Sumatra
St. Paul
Grain Market News From Chicago and New York
Grain markets in Chicago on July 24 show corn higher by 3 to 3.5 cents with July at 154 7-8, August 155 1-4, September 156 3-8. Oats advance 0.75 to 1.25 cents with July 74 3-4 to 5-8, August 70 1-8 to 1-4, September 69 3-4. Pork and lard firm with July and Sept at 45.90 and 26.50 respectively. ribs July 24.90 and Sept 25.07. Metal prices in New York: lead dull around 805 bid, spelter 8.35 to 8.45 for spots July to October.
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Chicago
New York
Broadway Dark Again Lights Out To Conserve Fuel
New York within darkness as lights are out for Broadway tonight and tomorrow night and from Monday to Thursday each week under a new order to conserve fuel. The city plans extended periods of reduced illumination to save energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
New York
No compensation for wood choppers in court ruling
Woodchopper who works by the card rather than day rate cannot claim workmen compensation after injury. Commissioner James J. Donahue dismissed Luigi Callaire versus Giacomi Donotoni, noting workers paid per card were contractors, not ordinary employees, despite multiple workers and injuries.
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James J. Donahue
Luigi Callaire
Giacomi Donotoni
Donotoni
Caillaire
Cee
Thele Sex Hospital
Donahue
Donatoni
Postal From German Prison Camp Sent To Walnut Family
Paul A. Peterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Peterson of Walnut Street, reports from Camp Hammelburg in Germany that he is being well treated as a prisoner. He said in a May postal that he was in hospital and receiving good care and that his brother Harry, captured with him, may have escaped. Another son, Carl F., is at Camp Devens, and Oscar serves with the 102nd in France.
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Paul A. Peterson
John E. Peterson
Walnut Street
Camp Hammelburg
Germany
Harry
Ture
Peterson
Carl F
Camp Devens
Oscar
France
City Briefs: Rail Guard Estblishes Church Lawn Barrier
A guard rail is being installed to protect Holy Trinity church lawn along the driveway to the Red Cross headquarters. Mr. Cook from Tylerville reports 50 Rhode Island Red chickens stolen from his coops. No deer sightings along area roads this summer, though past summers brought daily reports of deer activity.
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Holy Trinity
Red Cross
Cook
Tylerville
Rhode Island
No Flinching At Hamel
A Brooklyn Standard Union report highlights soldiers of German origin who fought bravely at Hamel. It lists troops including Harry Schallinger Nathan Lieberman Arthur Munk Fred Sullenberger among the fighters as they proved their Americanism by battling central powers amid heavy fire.
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Hamel
Brooklyn Standard Union
Nard Schallinger
Nathan Lieberman
Arthur Munk
Fred Sullenberger
Fighting Fire 1917 Fire Department Statistics
The Department of Commerce reports for fiscal year 1917 that among 219 cities over 30,000 population there were 790 paid fire companies with 40,140 employees and 162 volunteer units with 14,472 active members. There were 3,083 fire stations and 894 spellers and 1,878 horse drawn equipment. Property losses by fire totaled 71,843,170 dollars, while the value of fire department property stood at 111,302,201 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street Journal
Department of Commerce
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