Allied drive on Aisne Marne marks fourth war anniv
The French and American forces, on the Aisne Marne front, report major gains from Chateau Thierry to Oulchy le Chateau, taking the rail line from Soissons to the west and clearing the Marne banks. About 25,000 to 30,000 German troops and numerous guns were captured as the counteroffensive reshapes the western front. Americans are on every battlefront, with bold advances north of Chateau Thierry and a widening line into Champagne and Fere en Tardenois.
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Marne
International
Aisne-Marne-Champagne
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Chateau Thierry
Oulchy-le-Chateau
Foch
Soissons- Oulchy le Chateau Thierry
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Fere En Tardennois
Oulchy le Chateau
Marne River
Jaulgonne
Rheims
Rheims-Fismes
Flanders
Picardy Plains
Oisne
Champagne
Meuse
Woevre
Vosges
German ace Meinkopf downed by American aviator Avery
German ace Captain Meinkopf, holder of the Pour le Merite and Iron Cross, was shot down and captured north of Chateau Thierry by American aviator Walter Avery of Columbus. Avery recounted the fight describing a "dead leaf" maneuver that crippled Meinkopf's Fokker. Meinkopf, 28, spoke French and English, was unhurt aside from facial scratches, and was taken to a French camp.
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H. G. Wales
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Meinkopf
Walter Avery
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Chateau Thierry
Air Corps
Avery
David Peterson
Immelman
Boelke
von Richthofen
Voss
Mueller
Villeneuve-sur-Fere
Fere-en-Tardennois
Hartford Firm Penalized for Food Violations
Hartford July 27 ten days suspension on all transactions in food stuffs controlled by the food administration is the penalty drawn by Garber Brothers of 1413 Main street. Since last February the food administration has had complaints against the firm for alleged violations. The suspension, effective next Monday at midnight, accompanies notice that Robert Scoville will review their license reissuance after August 7. Findings were by former Mayor Joseph H Lawler and approved by Scoville and R W Boyden.
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Main Street
Garber Firm
Robert Scoville
German Leaders Call People to Stand Calm in War
Zurich July 27 Kaiser and Field Marshal von Hindenburg issued an appeal to the German people to remain calm and not demoralize the army with pessimism. A Berlin dispatch, quoting the Lokal Anzeiger, said the Kaiser urged hope while claiming the allies were exhausting reserves to resist the German advance. Hindenburg urged patience as essential.
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Zurich
Kaiser
von Hindenburg
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
German Town Raids Set New Distance Record Across Week
London reports Allied airmen raided twelve German towns in the week ended today, covering new distances as 25 raids were carried out. Many tons of bombs were dropped, marking a notable intensification in aerial operations.
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London
Americans Advance Beneath a Rainbow at Aisne
Amid a thunderstorm at Aisne on July 26 Americans pressed the German line in Riz forest east of Charmil. German resistance was strong in ravines near Charmel with nests of machine guns. Americans used artillery to smash positions and forced a surrender when they appeared on both flanks. Prisoners included a Polish artillery officer angered by Poles’ treatment. Air activity persisted despite low clouds.
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Riz Forest
Charmil
Charmel
Marne
Fere n-Tardenois
Beuvardes
Chateau Thierry-Fere-en-Tardennois
Epeids
Austrian Peace Talk in Vienna Pressed by Socialists
Copenhagen dispatch notes a Vienna parliament peace debate with a socialist urging immediate negotiation with Germany for clearer aims. He asserts imperialist policies threaten Austria Hungary and cites a rising German war faction. Meuller questions Germany’s aims amid famine. Arbeiter Zeitung reports bread shortages causing unrest in Prague.
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Copenhagen
Vienna
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
Meuller
Arbeiter Zeitung
Praue
Weather Forecast for New Haven July 27 Tonight and Sunday
Government weather report from New Haven lists generally fair conditions for tonight and Sunday in New Haven and Connecticut with light southwest to west winds. Observations show mixed cloud and clear conditions across multiple cities, including New Haven at 72 cloudy and Hartford 72 cloudy, with showers noted in the prior 24 hours from lake region to gulf and Atlantic coast.
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St. Louis
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Washington
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