American Forces Hold Ground Near Fere en Tardenois
Report from London and field dispatches describe intense fighting as American units push from the Ourcq toward Fere en Tardenois and Sergy. German resistance stiffens along the eastern flank of the Aisne Marne salient with village exchanges and fires at Chacrise Cuiry Housse and Tannieres noted.
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London
Chambrecy-Ville En Tardennois-St. Gemme
Aisne Marne
Fere En Tardennois
Sergy
Chacrise
Cuiry- Housse
Tannieres
Soissons
Crossing Of Ourcq River Confirmed By Pershing
Washington reports General Pershing confirms in the July 28 communique that American troops crossed the Ourcq river north of the Marne and advanced past towns Seringes Nesles Sergy and Roncheres as Australians gain ground east of Amiens with a one third mile advance on a 400 yard front per Reuters.
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Washington
Ourcq River
Pershing
War Department
Marne
Oureq
Seringes
Nesles
Sergy
Roncheres
London
Amiens
Picardy
Revyter
Demand for New Trial in Mooney Case at Hartford Meeting
Labor men and others in Hartford adopted resolutions urging a new and fair trial for Thomas J. Mooney who awaits execution in California for the Preparedness Day bombing. They voted to dispatch the resolutions to President Wilson, the Connecticut delegation, national labor leaders, and Governor Stephens. Mayor Kinsella attended along with other city officials. Speakers included Sol Sontheimer former Hartford Central Labor Union president Mrs M Toscan Bennett noted suffrage work and State Senator C C Hemenway.
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Hartford
Conn
Thomas J. Mooney
California
San Francisco
Wilson
Connecticut
Congress
Stephens
Richard J. Kinsella
Sol Sontheimer
Hartford Central Labor Union
M. Toscan Bennett
Mator C. C. Hemenway
General Andrew Embier Dies in New Haven
General Andrew H. Embier, former treasurer of the Southern New England Telephone and Civil War veteran, died at his New Haven home on Sunday. Born in 1834 in New York City, he enlisted as a private at the war's start and rose to lieutenant colonel in Washington, later becoming brigadier general of the Second Regiment, Congregational Guard, in January.
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Andrew H. Embier
New Haven
Conn
New England
New York City
New York
Washington, D. C
Stanton
Lee
Appomatox
Ask Intervention In Lynn Strike
A committee representing strikers from the Lynn General Electric plant went to Washington to urge the War Labor Board to help adjust differences with the company. The Lynn case has not yet been before the board, while disputes at Pittsfield and Schenectady plants are under consideration. Workers at those plants threaten action if Lynn is not settled satisfactorily. The group plans to appear before the board in coming days.
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Lynn
Washington
General Electric Co
War Labor Board
Mexican Oil Tax Postponed to August fifteenth
Washington reports that the Mexican decree increasing the oil export tax will take effect on August 15 after a state department protest and Mexico's public disclosure of the protest. Officials say diplomatic efforts continue to seek an amicable settlement.
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Washington
State Department
Mexico
Sub Treasury Report Shows Cash Gains in Banks
Sub Treas report from New York dated July 29 notes a cash net gain of 750 000 since the start of the period, with banks contributing to the increase and total gains totaling 639 000.
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Sub-Treasury
New York
Be Tecran
Wilson solicits vote for suffrage in Senate letter
Chattanooga July 29 President Wilson urged Senator Shields to support the equal suffrage amendment. The president said the world’s morale and democratic principles hinge on the senate’s vote amid wartime conditions. Shields replied he would consider the measure and vote if it aided successful war prosecution.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Wilson
Shields
Senate
Australians Capture German Trenches At Morlancourt
British war office reports Australian troops carried out a successful local operation in the Morlancourt sector on a front exceeding two miles. More than 100 prisoners were taken along with several machine guns, and heavy German casualties were inflicted. Canadian raids near Gavrelle yielded a few prisoners, with reciprocal artillery activity elsewhere.
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London
Bray-Corbie
Morlancourt
British War Office
Picardy
War Office
Plan loan to China call bankers to Washington
Washington July 28 The United States moved to begin an allied loan to China by gathering experienced bankers to Washington. The state department announced the loan would require U S approval and remain under state supervision. negotiations are under way with Britain Japan and France for equal participation.
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Washington
United States
China
State Department
Great Britain
Japan
France
Peace Delegates Fail To Agree In Moscow Dispatch
Ashington July 29 Russian Ukraine peace delegates cannot agree and 75 000 armed peasants are reported marching on Kiev according to American Minister Morris who says the force is likely exaggerated Moscow Soviet expels all relatives and friends of those tied to Count Mirbach assassination.
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Ashington
Kieff
Morris
State Department
Moscow
Wire Conference Satisfactory Meeting With AT&T Officers
Postmaster Burleson called the wire control committee meeting satisfactory after a session with officers of the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. Present were committee members, President Theodore N. Vail, Vice-President Union H. Bethel, and Secretary N. C. Kingsbury of AT&T.
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Washington
Burleson
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Theodore N. Vail
Union H. Bethel
N. C. Kingsbury
Western Union Pleads Not Guilty in Mail Statute Case
Western Union Telegraph Co. counsel entered a not guilty plea in federal court in New York on July 23 to an indictment charging violation of the mail statutes by operating a delivery service in competition with the government. Judge Learned Hand granted a one week window to change the plea demur to the indictment or pursue further action.
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Western Union
New York
Western Union Telegraph Co
Learned Hand
King George Decorates U S General With Bath Insignia
King George today decorated General John Biddle of the American army with the insignia of a knight commander of the Bath. Gen Biddle becomes an honorary member of the order.
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London
John Biddle
Bath
Gen Biddle
Order
Stamford Boy Wounded In France
Alfred T. Taylor Jr. of New Canaan was slightly wounded in France while serving as a machine gunner with Company G, 165th Infantry, according to a message received by his parents.
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Stamford
Alfred T. Taylor, Jr
New Canaan
France
Haviland Airplane Delays U S War Aircraft Program
Washington officials report the American aircraft program faces a serious setback from the continued manufacture and use of the de Haviland plane. Senate investigators cite Pershing’s earlier critique and note about 763 produced and over 500 sent overseas while stopping short of complete abandonment.
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Washington
America
Senate Military Affairs Committee
General Pershing
War Department
Senate
de Haviland
Bristol
Haviland
United States
Handley-Page
Caproni
Senate Committee
deHaviland
Thomas
Senate Aircraft Investigating Committee
Washington Bone Dry Ahead in Capital Prohibition Move
Washington reports a bone dry push as Attorney General Gregory drafts a federal offense to import liquor into the District of Columbia. The plan, urged by Secretary Baker and Secretary Daniels, would curb bootlegging amid recent cases.
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Washington
Gregory
District of Columbia
War Baker
Navy
Daniels
Big gun emplacement found near Nanteuil by Americans
With the American army at the Aisne, July 26 night soldiers discovered a new gun emplacement near Nanteuil thought to be for a large caliber cannon that shelled Paris. Another site near Brecy was identified as for a naval gun to be used in the planned German offensive resumption.
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N. C. Parke
Aisne
Paris
Nanteuil
Bruyere
Brecy
Reading Matter to Captives in Germany
Washington July 29 military censor announced books and periodicals may be sent to American prisoners in Germany only through publishers and only when sent direct. Old books are used as secret communication, so they are scrutinized with extraordinary care to ensure prisoners receive them quickly.
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Washington
Germany
Senator James Improves at Johns Hopkins
Reports that United States Senator Ollis James of Kentucky was in danger after a blood transfusion at Johns Hopkins hospital were corrected this afternoon. Officials said the senator was in improved condition and there is no occasion for alarm.
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James
Baltimore
United States
Ollis James
Kentucky
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Cotton Census Report Soil to Bacco? (Note: title corrected per rules)
Census data from Washington shows July 1 1918 leaf tobacco holdings by manufacturers and dealers at 1 386 049 368 pounds, up from 1 266 778 903 in 1917 and with 1 465 168 711 on April 1 and 1 176 234 657 on January 1. Unstemmed total 1 236 846 139 pounds and stemmed 149 203 229.
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Washington
Metal Prices News Briefs From New York
Lead prices remained quiet with spot and July bids around 8.05. Spelter showed weakness. East St Louis noted spot values for July and August.
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New York
East St. Louis
Wireless in Jersey Woods Revealed by German Suspect
New York reports federal officials believe enemy wireless links to German submarines were uncovered after the arrest of Bruno Oppermann, 41, on a Passaic Rutherford farm in New Jersey. A full wireless setup was found on the 20 acre clearing with antennae and sending gear, while no receiving equipment appeared. Investigators consider a second receiving station may exist in the nearby woods. Oppermann lived alone with three dogs and had a German military pass among his effects.
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New York
Atlantic
Bruno Oppermann
Saxony
Germany
Passaic-Rutherford
New Jersey
Naval Intelligence Bureau
Jersey
Englishtown
N. J
Roger Hull
Woods
Oppermann
Opperman
Grade Crossing Fatality In Delaware Train Crash
Three killed and four injured when a car at State Road grade crossing near Wilmington was hit by a freight train. Victims include Elsie Spiro 10 James Spiro 12 and Abraham Keimon 19. Surviving occupants include David Spiro his wife and Max Spiro. Crossing watchman says the car ignored warnings.
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Delaware
Wilmington
Del
State Road
Elsie Spiro
James Spiro
Abraham Keimon
New Castle
David Spiro
A. Keimon
Newcastle
Max Spiro
Philadelphia
Spiro
Man Held After Shooting Wife in Saybrook
Leroy Buffet, 28, a Saybrook resident, was arrested at his home and is held for a preliminary hearing after allegedly shooting his wife, Mrs. Buffet, who was nursing their baby when struck. She was taken to New Haven hospital with a possibly fatal injury as authorities pursue coroner orders.
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Saybrook
Madison
Leroy Buffet
Saybrok
Mix
New Haven
Buffet
George Shipman
Many Vessels Launched In Week For Shipping Board
Fifteen vessels totaling 72 450 dead weight tons were launched for the Shipping Board in the week ending July 25. Ten steel ships total 53 250 tons and five wooden ships total 19 200 tons. Eight vessels totaling 35 980 tons were completed for service, with four from the Great Lakes three from the Pacific coast and one from Sparrows Point yard.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Great Lakes
Pacific Coast
Sparrows Point Yard
Atlantic
Pacifist Poet Gets 15 Years In Draft Case
Brent Dow Allinson, a Chicago poet and pacifist, was court martialled at Camp Grant Rockford Ill. for refusing to answer a draft call. He received 15 years at hard labor after a life sentence was commuted at Washington. Allinson had gained national notoriety for defying his local draft board and was arrested and returned to Camp Grant for trial.
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Camp Front
Camp Grant
Rockford
Ill
Brent Dow Allinson
Chicago
Military Funeral for Flier Charles Haines at Hempstead
Lieutenant Charles Henry Haines of the 352nd aero squadron was buried after a fatal fall at Hazelhurst field. Six officers from the first provisional wing paid tribute by dropping flowers, donated by Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, Mrs. G. E. Kent, Mrs. Robert Bacon, and John S. Phipps. Haines’ body was sent to his mother in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
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Flier
Hempstead
N. Y
Charles Henry Haines
352Nd Aero Squadron
Haines
Hazelhurst Field
First Provisional Wing
Harry Payne Whitney
G. E. Kent
Robert Bacon
John S. Phipps
Dorchester
Mass
Grain Market Report From Chicago on July 29
The Grain Market shows corn down 2 to 3 4 cents with July at 152 1 8, August 152 3 8, September 153 7 8 to 154. Oats ease 1 2 to 5 8 cents with July 74 3 4 to 7 8, August 69 1 2, September 68 5 8 to 1 2. Park at 45.25 for July and September. Lard 26.72 to 26.47 and Ribe 24.60 to 24.75 for July and September.
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Chicago
Park
Ribe
Volunteer system may be abolished in new draft law
Washington officials consider suspending the volunteer system across the army navy and marine corps while extending draft ages Senator Johnson of California says the policy is inconsistent with urging volunteering and attacking the draft Senator Sterling of South Dakota notes men rejected for volunteering enter the draft and asks if moving would be allowed to shift would-be volunteers to the regular army Senator Nelson of Minnesota argues against restricting 18 and 19 year olds while condemning sentimentalists he cites Marine Corps age range Senator Kirby of Arkansas counters stating enough registrants exist to field a 5 000 000 strong army and warns lowering draft ages would leave no older men in service
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Washington
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
War Department
Navy Department
Johnson
California
Senate
Sterling
South Dakota
Secretary of War
National Army
Regular Army
Nelson
Minnesota
Kirby
Arkansas
Pianos Everywhere Heard in London During Raids
A Westminster Gazette report recalls a London raid journey where piano music filled the suburbs and city streets. The observer notes women performers and bold, spirited renditions despite danger, suggesting piano playing helped locals feel active amid bombing.
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Westminster Gazette
London
King George Brings Suit Over Black Tom Disaster
King George of England is plaintiff in a $1,022,000 suit filed today in New Jersey Supreme Court against Lehigh Valley Railroad Co. The action stems from the Black Tom explosion of July 30, 1916, in Jersey City. The French republic seeks $520,000, Aetna Explosives Co. $140,000, owners of the schooner Walcott $150,000, Ira W. Alien $25,000, W H Winstead Inc $2,500. The munitions of Britain aboard the Pauline and those of France aboard the Charles Rockwell were destroyed.
Justicia Sunk While in Convoy Near Atlantic Port
July 29 report confirms the liner Justicia was under convoy when torpedoed by a German submarine. She sank as 175 passengers from a British steamship arrived, aboard a vessel in the same convoy. Passengers say the torpedo would have hit the British steamer if not for the Justicia shielding it.
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Atlantic
Justicia
Dillon Proposes American Jury for Home Rule
John Dillon in the British house of commons proposes submitting the Irish home rule issue to a jury of Americans appointed by President Wilson. He argues nations cannot be reconciled without powers ceding some sovereignty and warns that adopting Redmonds conciliatory policy would bring more Irish troops.
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John Dillon
London
Commons
Wilson
Dillon
John Redmonds
Mr. Dillon
Trish
Submarine Report Said Possibly Destroyed Off Atlantic Coast
Washington July 29 reports that a British steamer in an Atlantic port fired on and possibly destroyed an American submarine about 200 miles off the coast. Navy officials said no submarines are missing and there has been no confirmed report of any submarine being fired upon.
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Washington
Atlantic
Navy Department
Edmit
Strikers Clash With Police at Lynn GE Plant Gates
Rioting strikers from GE river works clash with Lynn police and guards at Western avenue and Fairchild street gates. Revolver shots fired by strikers. guards reply with riot guns. Six men and one woman arrested. Tekla Gorsfi charged with resisting orders. John Dorang clubsbed. head wound treated at city hospital. About seven thousand strikers gathered at the plant entrance.
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Lynn
Mass
General Electric Company
River Works
Western Avenue
Fairchild Street
Tekla Gorsfi
Richter & Company Stock Quotations Card
Stock quotations from Richter and Company bankers and brokers, members of the New York Stock Exchange, Central Row Hartford Vermont listing prices and changes for listed securities as of the latest session. Sale and buy recommendations are not provided.
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Richter & Company
Bankers
New York Stock Exchange
Central Row
Hartford
Con
Charter
Stock Market Ends Quiet Yet Firm With Gains
New York July 29 The stock market opened quiet but steady with General Motors dropping 7 points to 143 on two transactions. St Paul common rose to 44 1 4 and preferred to 75. Tobacco Products and Mex ican Petroleum led early gains. Afternoon trading brought broad improvement, railroad stocks in demand, Steel around 108 1 8, and American Telephone weak. Total sales 183,700 shares and bonds $5,110,000.
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New York
General Motors
St. Paul
Wilson and Company
Sumatra
Virginia Carolina Chemical
American Telephone & Telegraph
Recollection by Marie Louise Hersey in Boston
The poem recalls a morning of vivid light on grass and hillside, praising nature's courage and memory. The speaker notes the pine grove, scents, and vivid birds like orioles and tanagers, suggesting that future nights will return this love of gold and red.
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Marie Louise .Hersey
Boston
Roosevelt Credits British Navy In War Effort
London July 29 Franklin D Roosevelt assistant secretary of the navy said at a luncheon that America will stay in the war to a finish and that the United States is behind war to a finish. He noted American ships in European waters now exceed 250 and will grow. Sir Eric Geddes replied that personal contact helps both nations understand each other and that the British navy relies on American troops in Europe while protecting its own coasts.
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London
America
Franklin D
the States Navy
American Club
Roosevelt
United States
France
Eric Geddes
British Admiralty
Europe
Making Use of Murder in German Policy Debate
The article argues Berlin would seize any assassination like Mirbach or Archduke events to justify aggression. It notes German staff theory backing assassinations for fatherland aims, while Allied use is questioned. The piece discusses Moscow clash between Kerensky allies and Bolsheviks, and potential shifts in Russia’s power balance.
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Springfield Republican
Moon
China
Chin Shantung
Sarajevo
Count von Mirbach
Moscow
Empire
Germany
Berlin
Connt von Mirbach
General Staff
Russia
Trisheviki
Kerensky
London
U Boat Claims Questioned by German Official
The New York World reports Vice Admiral von Capelle claimed U boats were building in numbers and power, noting an average of five large ships sunk daily. Critics say the facts show the German submarine campaign harms Germany, not the Allies, by disrupting imports and troop movements.
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New York
von Capelle
Reichstag
Ping
Germany
Pledge on West Coast Shipbuilding and Industry
A Brooklyn Eagle brief notes Lord Lieutenant French promised the British government would develop shipbuilding and related industries on the west coast. If kept, the pledge could affect the Irish question by reducing Ulster’s economic divergence and sharpen the Ulster industrial stance.
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Deo
Brooklyn Eagle
French
Ulster
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Ver Bitter
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Mooney
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Haviland Airplane
U. S
Department
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Atg & WI
Alaska Gold
Amer Tel & Tel
Anaconda
Am Smelter
Ijk Am Car Foundry
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Chile Copper
Can Pac
Erie
Erie Ist
Interboro & & Kendecoit
Miami Copper
North Pacific
Nynh&h
U S Steel
Uv S Steel Pfd
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Westinghouse
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Studebaker
Beach Park
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