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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1918
Page
6
The Associated Press describes violent artillery duels north of the Ourcq and around Soissons as American and French forces push forward. Sergy changes hands multiple times. Australians, French and British forces report trench captures and prisoner gains as Germans retreat toward the Vesle.
Reinforcements of Bayanan guards stiffen the Teuton defense as American troops clash along the Ourcq River north of Sergy and Fere-en-Tardois. Both sides report heavy exchanges with no cross at the Ourcq crossing by mid day.
Widespread unrest in Ukraine and surrounding regions is reported as armed peasant groups advance toward Kieft. The piece notes Soviet actions in Moscow, failed peace talks, and heavy allied offensives with German forces retreating to Vesle while Allies press north of Soissons. Reports mention heavy artillery and persistent bombing as fronts shift from Ourchy-le-Chateau to Ville-en-Tardennes and Fere-en-Tardenois, with Allied gains and prisoner estimates rising.
Demand for early war news prompts the Standard to issue a street edition at 1 p.m. daily starting tomorrow.
Allied forces pressed forward across the Ourcq in heavy fighting across northern France on Sunday. Germans offered stubborn resistance while allies pushed toward Fere-en-Tardenois and Ville-en-Tardenois, securing footholds on the northern bank and advancing through wooded terrain toward elevated positions along the Veale river and surrounding towns.
A Japanese Red Cross envoy arrives in the United States for study and exchange with American Red Cross personnel. The visitor, identified as Prince Yoekibisi Toka, projects a formal bearing and is noted for his decisive presence, drawing comparisons to historic battlefield moments.
Washington July 29 General Pershing reports gains as American forces cross the Gueq North of the Mare. Capture of Selvenges el Nesles Sergey and Troneler beyond the Oureq announced. Headquarters says Fighting in the area shows enemy delays and progress by our lines. Section A notes nothing to report.
London dispatch notes Allied gains in planned operations toward the Paris to Chateau-Thierry railway. German retreat tightens between Soissons and Tillers as Allies push for further gains. Observer says enemy loses stretch since mid May and retreat may hinge on losses and reserves. potential stabilization near the Vesle and Aisne fronts discussed.
The report notes Allied advance with caution forcing Germany to pull back with small rearguard groups. Commanders aimed to delay the main body, leaving heavier losses in dead than in captured prisoners. Germans abandoned significant booty including engineering equipment and wartime munitions depots, some cannons rendered useless.
A Reuters dispatch from French headquarters reports German forces, after abandoning Chateau Thierry, wrecked French towns with wanton destruction. Tap estries, pictures, tapestries, and other fine possessions were obliterated. nurseries and bears were smashed. walls stained with ink and fragments litter rooms as a violent fury left little intact. The correspondent notes the intent to straighten the Allied line by a short march from Soissons to Rheims, impacting reserves.
The Standard apologizes for being unable to supply the demand for signs on Saturday and turning away hundreds. More signs have been printed and everybody may now have one. Call at the Standard office.
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