Correspondent With German Army Describes Aisne Conflict
Raymond E. Swing reports from the Aisne front where British and German troops toil in trenches 200 yards apart. He describes shelling, machine gun fire, redrawn lines, and sporadic charges as both sides suffer. He notes German camp life, chateau quarters, need for news, and admiration for French fighters alongside bitter respect for British artillery.
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Raymond E. Swing
Tee
Anies
Verdun
Versailles
U. S
United States
China
Ceanalers
Germany
France
Mpcb
Five German Charges Fall Short at Reims Front
The report describes Prussian guards performing five fierce charges near Reims and Vierville as they pressed French lines. After the fifth assault only about four hundred German soldiers remained, signaling a retreat and defeat in the engagement.
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Reims
Memorable charge of the Ninth British Lancers hero Corporal O Brien
Corporal O Brien is shown appealing to the men of Great Britain to enlist after the charge led by Captain Grenfell of Mons in which his two brothers were killed within a hundred yards.
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O'Birien
British Lancers
Grenfell
Mons
Great Britain
Professors Take Rural Letter Carrier Posts During War
Several senior professors at the University of Goettingen have reportedly taken positions as rural mail carriers to relieve the formal wartime loan. Real numbers show many students and alumni joining the rear or field service, including members of the Germania society.
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Berna
Everal
University of Goettingen
Students’ Association
Germania
Berto
Elie Berren
Youngest French Volunteer Joins Twenty Fifth Regiment
Paria Paul Levivier, aged seventeen, attaches to the Twenty Fifth regiment of chasseurs as the youngest French volunteer. Ambiguities in ages 17 to 18 at the front show there are late years of service. The oldest French volunteer is Lieut. Cob Huyal, seventy, retired as a private.
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Paria
Paul Levivier
Alfth Regiment of
Chasseurs
Cob Huyal
Widespread Western News Roundup and Local Incidents
Change of date for the National Weel Growers convention shifts to November due to weak fruit canning demand. Wreck aftermath reports include the body of KR. D. Schneidiger found near Moclips, Washington. Funeral for Worden Payne Noble held in Salt Lake City. Various local deaths, accidents, and legal updates across Nevada Utah Idaho and Washington.
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Weel
Salt Lake
Utah
KR. D. Schneidiger
Fronela Hi. Leggett
Moclips
Atorney
Nevada
Supreme Court
Eunice Parnell
Denver
Viggo Petersson
Marius Peterson
Reno
Nev
James H. Wallis
Dairy, Food and Sanitary Commissions
Pas Tures
Simpson, Ney
Samuel
Park
Burnell, Ewin & Sanford
St. John, N. B
James Ready
Hugh J. Ready
Joseph F. Smith
Supreme Court of Nevada
Edward Riger
Tate
Socialisticket
Actilw
Huns
Harry Norman
Seattle
Omn
Tat Nornan
H. V. Anderton
United States
Immigration Service
Sheri Timothy Driscoll
Lewis J. Duncan
Euter
Halle
Uslsary
Qureau
Pa A
Oliver
Elles
A. K. Watson
Cheyenne
Wyo
Loulaville
Nashville
Theodore Homerelt
William B Jake Eon
Apihealgos League
Portland
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Aisne
Pierre Loti
Frumch Naval Reserve
Paris
Londwa
Detalle
Turcos
Neufmontiers
St. Quentin
Somme
John A. Ray
Texas
Odeosa
Sheffield
North Sea
Mitrailleuse
Mira Callie Hoke Bunt
Mise Gengrieve Clark
Jee Ph Snags
Ee Carolina
Ming Licey Hurteson
Vogue O Scala
Corporal O'Brien
Professora
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