Turning Movement Compels German Retirement East of Fere
American and French forces launch a turning movement east of Fere en Tardenois with three mile fronts around Nemee, driving German lines back. Reports describe heavy artillery between Solusons and Rheims as American troops trap and annihilate Prussian guards at Seringes, completing a decisive engagement with few prisoners taken.
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Puse
Flower
Kaiser
Fere
Fere En Tardenois
Nemeee
Secret of tempered copper and war loan tale from Washington
An Austin boy, Fred Laurent, reportedly uncovered a method to temper copper yielding tough, flexible glasslike metal. The story ties this discovery to a wartime loan expansion and a Washington demonstration with shipment from the West End Consolidated Mining Co. The piece blends antiquity myth with a modern finance push, noting large war loan subscriptions and plans to reveal the secret in the capital.
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Austin Boy
West End Consolidated Mining Company
Tonopah
Fred Faurent
Fennne
Hig
Ae “Riley
Antec
Christ
Fred Laurent Han
Washington
Laurent
Wort Eted
National Capital
Slovaks Capture Important Town in Moscow Report
A Moscow newspaper reports Slovaks captured an important town near the Yekateringborg region at the border with Perm. New developments dim the Holdhevikt areas as revolutionary movement concerns grow.
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Amsterdam
Lefunds
Yekateringborg
Perm
Staan
Holdhevikt
Pauls
Bro Iy
Coutse Revolutionary Movement
Drought Hits Cotton Crops in Western States
Washington August 1 drought damaged western Texas and California crops. The Agriculture Department forecast a cotton yield of about 1.7 million bales per month, with total projected production near 19.6 million bales beyond value. Conditions noted: California and Arizona improving. Texas, California, and Arizona shows changes. large planted area second only to last year. Italian air attack destroys seven enemy planes in northern Italy. Official weather readings from Tonopah show 86 percent humidity. high heat and variable conditions reported.
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Washington
Sant of Agriculture
California
Araky
Italy
Arizona
Profiteer Promises to Squeal in Conspiracy Case
In New York an alleged scheme by profiteers to flood markets with inferior goods is linked to government contractors. A quartermaster official charged in the same case pleaded guilty and agreed to cooperate as a federal witness, with the aim of securing leniency.
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Uresaew
YORK
Age
Cape
Muffey Vaueln
Quartermaster
Carpe
Gully
Agro
Federal
Witvese
Palley
Veatnraay
Draft Age Changes Considered in Military Bill
Washington Aug 1 Secretary Baker announced the war department aims to enlarge the military program by raising the draft age, with a reintroduction planned next week. On the Austrothern Front, American forces pushed toward Chamers near two kilometers of advance, Quentin Roosevelt reported dead. German resistance weakened as machine gunners held lines and rumors of withdrawal grew.
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Washington
Baker
War Department
Aisnemarne
Chamers
Quentin Roosevelt
Liberty Lads Given Send Off In Tonopah Parade
The first detachment of colored recruits including Orla Stewart and Tom Brown left Camp Lewin this morning, with Tonopah residents lining Main street in a parade led by the Musician Union band. A Stars and Stripes loaned by Tonopah Mining Company was carried by thirty soldiers, and attorney Charles J. Richards urged equality and national duty at the depot. A collection was taken to aid the volunteers, with Red Cross support and the presentation of a blank flag for the train to carry.
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Orla
Leo Stewart
Tom Brown
Camp Lewin
Jast
Tonopah
Musiciana’ Union Band
Tonopah Wrum Corps
Fulds
Omy
Civic Hagstatt
Tonopal Mining Company
Bagi Eage
Charles J. Richarde
el Rennet
Red Cross
War Rumors and French Defense Amid European Tension
Reports from Amsterdam and Paris describe growing anti German sentiment in Russia toward the Bolshevik regime and hints of a coming new war. Paris notes a French repulse of a German attack near Hligny as hunger strains affect troops and civilians during deteriorating fronts.
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Aspartate
Paris
Prowch
Hligny
Rheins
Berman Guns Boar All Night Near Villermtra
Fragmentary report describes German gunfire and artillery activity in the Marre sector near Butoquby in a rural region. No clear casualties or dates are provided, and the readable text centers on ongoing combat near adjacent villages with enemy artillery in use.
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London
Villermtrafounens
Butoquby
Marre
Paris objective of German drive
A chaotic fragment reports German aims to push toward Paris during the Marne battle. It notes Allied reactions and a potential major thrust as German forces retreat and regroup in the face of French and British resistance. The wording is unclear but points to a significant German effort aimed at Paris and a strong Allied response.
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Associated Ress
London
Prench
Germaie
Marne
Paris
Vote of Confidence in Clemencosa Fire Incident Report
Premier Clemencosa receives a vote of confidence from the chamber on an amendment about base calling and safety. A fire at a Central Street site involved boys with matches, igniting manure piles under a gangway, with firemen called from bed to fight the blaze despite heavy rain.
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Ate
Jayoe
Clemencosa
Chamber of Deputies
Michaels Areyouse
Striet
Huge Loan Asked in Commons in Acre N Don
In a Commons debate Andrew Bonar Law as chancellor of the exchequer urged approval of a seven hundred million pound credit. He said the large sum reflected upcoming adjournment rather than higher current expenditure, and he expected only one more vote needed before year end.
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House of Commons
Andrew Bonar Law
Ie Exchequer
Lieutenant Joan P. Newton Falls From Sixth Floor In New York
Lieutenant Joan P. Newton of Sacramento with the Fifth Engineers was killed by a fall from a sixth floor apartment in New York. He was on leave after service in France. Friends reported he was sitting in a window when the accident occurred.
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New York
Joan P. Newton
Sacramento
France
Rioting Reported in Miinine Country Districts
An Associated Press dispatch from London reports serious rioting in Miinine country districts. Copenhagen wires note organized resistance tied to the so called German war perk, with indications of organized groups and unrest spreading beyond cities.
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Associated Press
London
Miinine
Kier Dis
Patelinn
Copenhagen
Peadwate
Elbow Taken Out On Ten Will Front
Fragmented OCR text reports an elbow line near Quhloy 6 Chateen eliminated by allied strike today between Burancy and Beringos with unclear advisories to a standard agency.
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Jondon
Qulohy
Allied
Struke
Om & Wwaanile
Burancy
Beringos
Cieeran Standard
Wilhelm Cheers Up His Forces Speech Declares Germany’s Resolve
The Kaiser's proclamation praises German arms and the navy warn of Allied sea lift. He claims German submarines strike back against American and French aid and insists victory is near. He emphasizes unity of army and homeland and pledges triumph in the war.
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Germany
Kaiser Severo With Ukraine Contemplates Recall
A dubious dispatch from Amsterdam reports London weighing recall of the ambassador from Ukraine and a potential recall of the ambassador, seeking clarification of the Kiev situation amid German deliberations.
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Kaiser Severo
Ukraine
London
Ang
Germany
Kiev
Americans Saved by the Scotch in France
The Scottish division entered the line near the western pivot of the German front to relieve an American unit. After three days and nights of continuous travel by lorry then a ten mile march with full packs they attacked and drove back German forces. The French general praised the Scottish division for its conduct.
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France
Une
Soiasons
Contracts for 22 steel ships awarded to two builders
The Shipping Board said Emergency Fleet Corporation awarded contracts this week for fourteen steel cargo vessels to Ames Shipbuilding of Seattle and eight to Long Beach Shipbuilding Company of California. In Sofia, Bulgaria, typhoid fever outbreak is reported in the Bulgarian army with thousands of deaths.
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Associated Prey
Washington
The
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Ames Shipbuilding Corporation
Seattle
Longbeach
Cal) Shipbuilding Company
Shy Ameneraten
London
Bulgaria
Sofia
Casualty List from Washington Army Casualties
Casualty list from Washington shows multiple deaths and wounds among service members. Entries include Lieut Hontingtos of Burlingame California and Private George of Cesilville California with various causes such as wounds and disease. Marines casualties include several killed and wounded profiles with details of severities.
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Washington
Ang Lo Ammy
Hontingtos
Burlingame
Cal
George
Cesilville
Ripon
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Sergy
Solusons
Rheime
Presandon
Reuter
Seringes
Precinte
Peecesar
Aneweteat Riemith
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Mackiney
Wiplinem
Profiteer
Garman
Yeats
Liberty
RUSS
HMN
Berlin
Russia
Moscow
Comlon Hall
Baye
Berman
Clenengead
Igtim
Wilhelm
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