Crown Prince Still on the Run as Allied Forces Advance
French and American troops cleared German positions at Fere en Tardenois and advanced east toward the Oureq, seizing Romcheres and Villers Agon while fighting ferociously in hand to hand combat. Bridges across the Oureq were destroyed by Germans, but allied troops forded the river amid heavy fire. The lower half of the Soissons to Rheims salient is now in Allied hands.
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Fere En- Tarnenois
Oureq
Romcheres
Fere-en-Tardenois
Villers-Agon
Soissons
Rheims
Fere-en- Tardenois
Crown Prince Retreats as American Army Advances in France
The Crown Prince is retreating rapidly toward the Crise and Vesle rivers and may reach the Aisne. American forces push northwest and northeast of Fere-en-Tardenois and have improved positions taken yesterday. Fighting persists on the north bank of the Oureq with some German defenses still intact. A large French American river crossing at Sergy pressures the Bocies to retreat further. An American regiment moved 3 to 4 miles in 24 hours amid heavy rain to keep pace with other units.
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Crown Prince
France
Crise
Vesle
Aisne
Fere-en-Tardenois
Oureq
Oureg
Sergy
Americans Capture More Towns Amid Marne Pursuit
General Pershing reports American forces crossed to Oureg north of the Marne and captured Seringes et Mesle Sergy and Roncheres after rear guard actions as they pressed the advance.
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Washington
Seringes-et- Mesle
Sergy
Roncheres
Pershing
Marne
Oureg
Seringes-et-Mesle
Roneheres
Sutton Man Killed In Action In War Report
General Pershing reported 189 casualties with Private Robt. P. Lyle of Sutton North Dakota listed as killed in action. Private E. E. New man from Twin Valley Minnesota was among injured, degree unknown.
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Washington
Class One Exhausted, New Registration
Washington reports that with the August draft of 300000 men Class 1 will be exhausted by October 1. Provost Marshal Crowder says Congress must act swiftly on a new manpower bill. A fresh Class 1 registration and a new register for those turning 21 are necessary.
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Washington
Crowder
Congress
Japanese Volunteers Reinforce Czechs in Siberia
Amsterdam dispatches report Japanese volunteers are being sent to eastern Siberia to reinforce the Czechs, according to Bolshevik government communications received in Moscow.
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Siberia
Amsterdam
Moscow
America’s wartime spending up to July 27
Washington reports the war bill has reached 18,935,877,000 with July expenses for the first 27 days at 1,339,669,000 and an estimated total for July of 1,488,500,000. The nation is spending about fifty million dollars daily or roughly two million per hour.
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Washington
America
Seven Submarines In Flotilla Attack White Star Liner
Passengers who arrived in port on a British liner say a flotilla of at least seven submarines attacked the White Star liner Dustica off Atlantic waters on July 29, detailing the strike and the suspected unit involvement.
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Atlantic
Wheat Prices Advance After Freight Rate Rise
In Winnipeg on July 29 the grain board announces higher wheat prices due to increased freight costs, with the price set at 2.40 dollars per bushel.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Grain Board
Clarence Sarum Gives Fine Talk at Scandinavian M E Church
A large crowd gathered Friday at the Scandinavian M E church to hear Mr. Shrum recount his experiences in France. The church was crowded and the audience found the talk very interesting. Rev. J B Wilds, visiting for the first time, praised the congregation as lively. Pastor Danielson noted the church's energy and invited Wilds to return with further programs. Refreshments were served afterward by the Young People’s Society.
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M. E
Shrum
France
J. 8. Wilds
Danielson
Wilds
The Chaffees Return Home to Valley City
Mr and Mrs C C Chaffee returned from a long eastern trip to Valley City North Dakota citing pleasant relief at home They bought a large up to date stock for Mrs Chaffees ladies wear store as a bold business move amid a good anticipated fall crop locally The couple noted prices locally are fair and home shopping is urged They visited New York Vermont and Chicago but home was the best place to rest and relax upon their return
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C. C. Chaffee
East
North Dakota
Valley City
Chaffee
Barnes County
Mr. Chaffee
Chaffees
New York
Vermont
Chicago
How to Secure Your Farm Labor
Arrangements have been made to supply farmers with labor in Barnes county. County labor director T. X. Calnan of Wimbledon will appoint local labor secretaries in towns who report to him for labor from labor bureau agencies. Farmers and job seekers should contact the local labor secretary.
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T. X. Calnan
Wimbledon
Barnes County
Death of Ernest O Myhre at U S hospital corps
Telegram informs Mr and Mrs E K Myhre of the death on July 27 at 11 40 p m from purpura hemorrhagica while serving country duties in a distant hospital. He was 26, born and raised in Valley City, employed at the N P freight office and later a bookkeeper at Russell Miller Company. Remains to be sent to Valley City for interment in four or five days.
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E. K. Myhre
San Francisco
Cal
Normal Ave
Valley City
Ernest
Myhre
Purpura Hemorragica
Ernesto
N. P
J. J. Chamberlain
Russell Miller Company
Ernest O. Myhre
U. S
North Dakota War Labor Law Mandates Regular Employment
A 1918 North Dakota Council of Defense resolution requires all able bodied residents aged eighteen to fifty to engage in regular lawful work until the war ends. It sets forty eight hours as minimum weekly labor, details exemptions, enforcement duties for sheriffs and officials, and calls for proclamations and newspaper publication to support wartime loyalty.
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North Dakota Council of Defense
United States
State Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor
Council of Defense
Subscription rate deadline nears for old price
Two days remain to renew at old rates. Beginning the first, daily price increases by one dollar per year and weekly by one c ent. Citizens urged to renew promptly. Local notes include visits by Clarence Hall and family from Dilworth Minnesota and Alfred Bergquist of Jamestown stopping by Friday. Residents endorse Dean's Kidney Pills amid local health notices.
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Clarence Hall
Dilworth
Minn
N. P
Buster
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N.D. Food Administration
D. 8. Harvey
Association of
United States Food Administration
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North
South Dakota
Montagna
Clarence Sarum
Camp
Grand Theatre
Marvel
Dean
A. McFadgen
Elm Ave
Alfred Bergquist
Jamestown
Ees
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