Germans retreat as Allies press along Aisne frontline
Telegraph dispatches report rapid German withdrawal to the northern bank of the Aisne and across the Arras region as Allied forces push the center. Estimates note prisoners taken and matériel moved east of Amiens while French and British units tighten positions along the heights north of Brivesnes and Lacapelle.
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Fréhch
Ifottant
Germany
Alereat’amunition
Mthiat -Bream
Samora
Acrosa
Aisne
Beein
Yond sAug
Cpbadquarteta
Buiaday
Fontainis
St. George
Ithe
Aubvillers
Brivesnes
Lacapelle
St. ‘Aignan
Menlin
St. Georg Bes
German General Admits Teuson Drive Was Disastrous
Berne August 5 The German offensive has been stopped and public discussion of current operations is not allowed General Hellingrath Bavarian Minister of War told the first chamber on Saturday The remark marks a candid assessment of the recent military setback amid wartime secrecy.
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Berne
Hellingrath
Dislocated Phrase Fragments Echo South German Context
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a discussion of strategic situation in the south of Germany. The garbled phrase references dislocation and a potential shift in forces or alignment, but lacks clear names, dates, or events to specify a definite incident.
German Resistance Grows Along Aisne and Vesle Rivers
Reports describe a stiff German resistance along the Aisne and Vesle front amid heavy artillery duels. French forces push to restore positions near Fismes and Sermois, with patrols facing stern opposition on the southern bank of the Vesle.
Allied Armies Close on German Forces Across Vesle River
Paris reports Allied pursuit of Germans continues with only a few enemy remnants left near the Vesle. French patrols are shown crossing the isle at Hammubeds as Allied forces hold the southern bank between Fismes and Rheims, indicating pressure on German positions.
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Paris
Githé
Vesle
Hammubeds
Fisihes
Fismes and
Rheins
American Army Reinforcements Drive Allied Success
Washington reports Major General Hunter Liggett commands the first American army corps on the central Allied drive. General March cites increased American divisions in action and over three hundred thousand troops sent overseas in July, with Pershing directing about a million men. German resistance reportedly collapsing as front lines shift toward Soissons.
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Washington
D.C
Hunter Liggett
March
Pershing
Progr
Vesle Arde
Laeiter
Vesle
Ardre
Jand
Soisgons
Crossing the Vosle River east of Fismes
A fragment notes crossings of the Vosle River east of Fismes with rapid movements described. The text mentions areas west of Rheims and an aegis likely referencing defensive measures.
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Fismes
RhelMso Oie Aegis
French Detachments Meet German Resistance at Vesle River
Paris reports French detachments crossing the Vesle river encounter stiff German resistance. Official bulletins say no important developments to report from the battle front today.
Battle lull on Soissons Rheims front deepens
Paris reports a lull in fighting along the Soissons and Rheims line during last night and this morning. Weather has swamped the Vesle river banks, aiding the German defense as they resist with stiffer resistance.
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Paris
Soissons
Rheims
Vesle
First Drafted Man Commissioned in Army
In Charlotte on August 5, the first drafted man to receive a commission is Roswell Hacklenbar County. He led the training at Camp Jackson and was commissioned as lieutenant, after tim led national athy claims.
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Charlotte
Explosion Near French Ship Kills Passengers
Fragmentary OCR reports say a French ship exploded this morning killing two American officers among the passengers aboard. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
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France
Pasagngers
Antive ‘Privat
Local Man Henry Holland Dies in Action in France
Mr. and Mrs J Dy Holland of this county mourn the death of their son Private Henry Holland of the 28th Regiment U S A C in France. telegram from McCarren confirms death after a last charge at Chateau Thierry on July 22. Henry enlisted April 2 before draft and sailed with Pershing’s forces in 1917. He was 22, born April 9, and earlier served in the Tour sector. His parents plan to wear the golden star in his memory. Another son is at Camp Wheeler awaiting dispatch.
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J. Dy Holland
Titve Beéd
Henry Holland
Mrz
Holland
France
Pershing
Holzland
Chateau-Thierry
Forcies
Camp Wheeler
Jessie N. Fielding Reported Dead in Casualties
The casualty list confirms the death of Jessie N. Fielding in the fighting near Chastedy. He enlisted from Bilabelle recently and is mourned with his brother who died at Camp Wheeler. Local friends in the county grieve the loss of both young men.
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Sean
Jessie
W . Fielding
Fielding
Bolland
Chastedu-T
Camp Wheeler
Contai
Ea Leake
W. Fielding
Todiok
Wiew
Chatéaty
Spain Realizes American Power and Front Revelations
A fragile dispatch from Madrid notes anger over recent articles by Spanish writers about the American front. The pieces, circulating in newspapers, stir pain and debate as the Committee on Public Information reports on literary criticism and the impact of foreign reporting.
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Bible Today
Committee On Pure Information
T. Madrid
Valtten
Larthease Grilies
Prussian Supply Base Captured in Senitie War Report
A fragment describes Allied forces taking a German supply base in the Senitie area yesterday. The report claims fierce fighting and bayonet action as soldiers pressed the advance.
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Pola
Senitie
Confused World War II Battle Fragments Indicate Allied Movements
Fragmentary wartime notes describe Allied advances along the Vesle and Ardre valleys, positions near Fumemieres, and river lines. The text mentions French and German forces, river crossings, and prisoner estimates, with unclear references to units and dates.
Vesle River Crosses Front in Early Morning Advance
Fragmentary OCR notes from the front describe advances and advice from New York and other sources. The Vesle river area near Rheims is mentioned with crossings to the east and west, indicating movement toward the plateau Solesons and along the Vesle during the morning.
Casualties Reach 700 In Day Of War Lists From Pershing
Washington reports 407 names in a single day with 203 killed in action and 37 died of wounds. Additional lists bring the total to about 700, including 9 marines killed in action and 1 other fatality. Names span Georgia Florida and Pennsylvania among others. Military departments withheld fuller details pending tomorrow's papers.
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Washington, D. C
Marne
Pershing
Clavericé
T. Sutcliff
Miami
Fla
Burton James
Live Oak
Paes
Walter
al -Hampbell
Hagan
Riley G
Cope
Bamberg
Cis
Dysae
W. Fielding
Ochlocknee
Bury
B. Gildeons
Paxton
John’ W Hudman
Edison
Robert McKone
Savannah
Joel "Taylor
LaGrange
Everett T. Bomay
Cornelia
Abner Humphries
Oglethorpe
Washington, D.C
Marine Corps
Americans Fight Through To Open Ground In France
In a August report from France the American squadron fights through rain soaked fields for nearly a mile under heavy fire. German prisoners complain about open assaults and a brave American uses a grenade to neutralize an approaching foe, leaving the German with no chance to counter.
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France
Savannah Sends Large Number of Negroes to Camp Gordon
Savannah reports more than six hundred drafted men, the greatest single group sent from the city. The move marks a major deployment as troops head to Camp Gordon for training amid wartime mobilization.
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Savannah
Camp Gordon
Ben
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