Allies halt German rush in counter near Sergy
American units repelled a major German counterattack south of Sergy as the Fourth division of Prussian Guards came on. French forces gained ground between Soissons and the Oureq with advances toward Grand Rozey while fighting north of Rheims and near Mont Sans Nom. Germans retreated in good order with limited captures, as US forces pressed in the Fere-en-Tardenois sector.
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London
Germany
Sergy
Soissons
Oureq
Grand Rozey
Rheims
Mont Sans Nom
Allies praise American gunners as German retreat continues
Dispatches laud American gunners amid a continued German retreat along the front between Soissons and Rheims. Allies gain the strategic Paris to Chalons railway line and push the French advance north of the Oureq while Germans resist and burn villages.
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Paris-Chateau Thierry- Chalons
Champagne
Soissons
Rheims
Soissons-Rheims Salient
Oureq
Dormans
Paris
Marne
War Office
Bryeres-Villenveuve-Sur-Fere
Courmont
Passy-Crigny
Caisles
la Neuville
Chaumuzy
Havas
Highway to Matanuska urged to save crops in Alaska
Anchorage chamber of commerce urges Secretary Baker to build a military highway from Anchorage to Matamuska with crossroads to save hundreds of tons of vegetables held by homesteaders. About 100 homesteads and 300 more in Eagle River Eklutna Knik and Matanuska river valleys lack adequate roads. If aid is not given, crop proceeds may be lost.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
Baker
Matamuska
Eagle River
Eklutna
Knik
Matanuska
Americans Placed to Stop Airplane Raids Near Basel
Thirty two Americans including officers were captured by Germans and held near the Manheim Baden Rhine railroad station to prevent Allied air raids. The report from Basle notes their placement intended to deter air attacks.
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Geneva
Associated Press
Manheim
Baden
Rhine
Basle
Allies Press Front From Fere en Tardenois To Oureq
Allied forces advance along the Marne front with strong pressure on German lines. In Fere en Tardenois fierce street fighting yielded to the Allies, who secured a foothold on the northern bank of the Oureq. Gas shells fouled woods as cavalry and infantry push east toward Champvoisy and Villers-Agron Aiguizy.
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Ville-en-Tardenois
Oureq
Fere-en-Tardenois
Fereen Tardenois
Champvoisy
Rencheres
Neuniere Wood
Villers-Agron- Aiguizy
Romigny
Dormans-Rheims
Call Issued for 120 More August Fifth Attendees
The local board announced plans to call 120 men to depart Monday August 5 for Camp Fremont in California. Notices are being sent today to assemble the contingent.
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Camp
Fremont
California
Canaries in Full Swing Hit Yukon King Salmon Run
In Fairbanks on July 29, Yukon king salmon face new cannery traps as a Seattle firm builds the first Ukon river fisheries plant at Andreassky. White residents and natives relying on fish traps protest the setup while awaiting a final decision from the Bureau of Fisheries in Washington.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Big
Seattle
Ukon
Andreassky
Yukon
Bureau of Fisheries
Washington, D. C
Armed peasants march on Kiev amid unrest in Ukrainia
Washington reports from Stockholm that seventy five thousand armed peasants are marching on Kiev, capital of Ukrainia, with serious unrest in Ukrainia and surrounding areas described by the state department.
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Washington
Kiev
Ukrainia
State Department
Stockholm
Allies Break Through Toward Ville-en-Tardenois
Allied forces advance from three to five kilometers as they push toward Rheims and Ville-en-Tardenois. German efforts to delay by destroying bridges failed, and they contend for footing as Allies enter Fere-en-Tardenois from the west and south.
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Vegle
de Goutte
Fere-en-Tardenois
Rheims
Ville-en- Tardenois
Bavarians Gave Way to Yanks in Aisne-Marne Fight
American forces reinforced by two elite Bavarian guard divisions pressed north of the Ourcq near Sergy and Fere-en-Tardenois. Germans, unable to recross the Ourcq by midday, held high ground with artillery advantage as Pershing reports crossing the Ourcq and captures at Seringes et Anesles Sergy and Roncheres beyond the river.
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Aisne-Marne
Associated Press
Teutons
Oureq
Sergy
Fere-en-Tardenois
Rheims
Oligu
Washington
Marne
Pershing
Seringes-et-Anesles
Sergy and
Roncheres
French Americans Press at Aisne Front Near Ardre
French forces push with vigor along the Aisne Marne front as July 29 reports say they drive toward the Ardre river, closing the distance to the river line with a stiffening roar and an improving prospect before night.
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Aisne- Marne Front
Allies push beyond Fere en Tardenois in renewed push
French fronts report the Allies advancing north of Marne and beyond Fere en Tardenois this morning. They held positions against strong German counter-attacks as of noon, with continued pressure across the line.
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France
Associated Press
Fere Er Tardenois
German retreat slows as Allied attack tightens north of Marne
Paris reports French and Allied forces pushing toward the Oureq and Fere en Tardenois as German resistance concentrates along the Vesle and Ardre corridors. Tanks perform decisively from July 18 to 23, breaching lines and supporting infantry while gaining captures and inflicting heavy German losses.
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Champagne
Mont Sans Nom
St. Hilare
French War Office
Aisne
Marne
French Reach South Bank of Oureq River North of Marne
Paris reports French forces advancing against retreating Germans north of the Marne have crossed to the south bank of the Oureq. In Champagne the French repulsed several German assaults. Overnight, French elements moved further north of the Marne toward the Dormang Rheims high road.
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Paris
Marne
Oureq
French War Office
Champagne
Dormang- Rheims High Road
Passing of Uncle Billy Plaster in El Paso Border News
El Paso reports the death of ''Uncle Billy'' Plaster longtime border raconteur said to inspire Alfred Henry Lewis's Old Cattle Man. Cattlemen in Arizona acknowledge many frontier incidents in his tales though deny the quoted speech. Plaster owned much of southern Arizona range and drew crowds in El Paso clubs and hotels to hear frontier stories linking Wolfville and Red Dog locals.
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el Paso
Tex
Billy
Uncle Billy
Alfred Henry Lewis
Wolfville
Mr. Lewis
Arizona
Dave Tutt
Texas Thompson
Tucson
Jennie
Tombstone
Fairbank
Red Dog
Plaster
Corn and oats market update from Chicago
Market note from Chicago dated July 20 shows corn at 1.52 3/4 and oats at 60 1/2. The report records futures prices for the commodities, reflecting grain trading activity.
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Chicago
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