Bolshevik War Claims Clarified by American Report
Washington reports from American Consul Poole in Moscow clarify that Lenin did announce a state of war with the Allied powers, though officials insist it was a state of defense. Archangel actions show Allied forces arresting and releasing consuls, while the new Archangel government moves to dismantle Soviet control and reestablish civic institutions.
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Washington
Poole
Moscow
Great Britain
Lenine
M. Tcherin
Ahe
Tcherin
Archangel
Holsheviki
Cit
Nxxt
Zemstove
Russia
Wilson
United States
Siverm
Renewal of Austro Hungarian Offensive Indicated
Rome August 9 Indications that the Austro Hungarians are attempting another offensive on the Italian front were strengthened by the report of the Italian war office today. Two attacks were launched against the Col del Rosso salient but were crushed by the valiant Italians.
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Rome
War Office
Col del Rosso
Second Surprise Is Sprung in Allied Offensive
A second surprise reveals Americans joining a broader Allied offensive earlier than expected and before full preparedness. The report notes rapid escalation, heightened activity, and shows a shift in wartime strategy with American forces active across multiple fronts.
Foch Offense Report Signals Key American Involvement
London dispatch notes that Marshal Foch's second surprise offensive suggests large scale American participation earlier than expected. Allied counter strokes forced German retreat along a twenty mile front in the Amiens area, silencing critics of Foch's leadership and risking unseasoned troops in critical battles.
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Reeves
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London
Foch
Marne
Chateau-Thierry
Soissons
Amiens
Reclamation equipment base to be built over there
The War Department announced a monster heavy gun reclamation base costing 25 to 30 million dollars will be constructed in France for the American expeditionary forces. It will reline and realign heavy railroad guns, saving several times its own value, featuring a 500 foot long lathe the largest in existence and so long that earth curvature had to be accounted for in drawings.
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Washington
Krupas
Essen
Germany
France
War Department
Washington Monument
North Dakota
Aviator Keogh Survives French Front Crash After Bird Strike
Greenville Keogh of New Rochelle in a French squadron narrowly escaped death when a bird broke his propeller causing his plane to fall a thousand feet on the front. A French captain observer was killed in the crash. Keogh received a arm injury and was treated at Blake Hospital in Paris. He had just returned to the front from America where he became engaged to Miss Pallen of New Rochelle.
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Paris
Greenville Keogh
New Rochelle
Keogh
Allied advance in Picardy and Flanders drives deep into German lines
Charlton reports a major Allied push across Picardy and Flanders with 14,000 German prisoners taken. British and French forces extend six mile fronts, seize villages, and press toward Peronne and St Quentin while Amiens remains secure.
Germans Glad to Be Taken by Franco British Drive
Amiens Front reports nine to ten thousand prisoners captured including 150 officers and a major general as Franco British forces press the Somme offensive. Cavalry and light tanks spearhead a rapid advance with German nests wiped out and strong air activity aiding the pursuit.
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Amiens
von Hautier
Red Cross
Somme
London
Evening Standard
Amiens-Peronne Maine
Marshal Foch
Picardy
Morlancourt
Chapilly
Somme River
Morcourt
Harbonieres
Caix
Amiens- Bove Road
Mezieres
Plessier-Rozain- Villers-Laneuville
Plessier-Rozainvillers
Two Die as Boiler Explodes Aboard U S Steamer No patin
Navy Department reports two sailors killed and three injured when a boiler on the U S 5 Nopatin burst while aboard in foreign waters. Cause under investigation as the Patin steamer remains in service.
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U. S
Washington
Navy Department
Von Rintelin Removed From Tombs to Penitentiary
New York dispatch reports Franz von Rintelin German spy and propaganda chief was moved from the Tombs to the Essex county New Jersey penitentiary. He was taken ill and the transfer was ordered by Attorney General Gregory.
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New York
Franz von Rintelin
Essex County
N. J
Rintelin
Intorney
Gregory
Allied Forces Press Toward Albert Amid German Resistance
Allied troops, infantry and cavalry, backed by tanks and field guns, press village by village toward Albert with no slowdown. Germans still cling to a pivotal position surrounding Albert as the advance continues.
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Albert
Allies Capture Over 14 000 German Prisoners in Picardy Drive
Allied offensive in Picardy nets more than 14 000 German prisoners. By now 50 000 captives taken since the Jul 18 Marne drive began. 900 to 1 000 square miles of French soil reclaimed and a vast number of guns still not fully counted.
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Frank Charlton
I. N. 5S
Picardy
Aisne-Marne
Amiens
Lys Salient
Flanders Salient
Flanders
Lawe River
Merville
Teutons
Perohne
St. Quentin
Lihons
Chaulnes
Amiens-Rosieres- Ham-La Fere
Somme
Haig
Albert
Bray
Hich
Marne
Paris
Channel
Full Steam Ahead Declares Lloyd George in Neath Speech
Premier Lloyd George vowed to fight to the end in a Welsh celebration at Neath. He said the Franco British attack is a light toward victory and urged keeping spirit high as the tide of battle turns.
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Lloyd George
Neath
London
Moore
New Army Extension Bill 70 To Be Presented Soon
Washington August 9 The new army extension bill will be presented to Congress shortly, Secretary Baker told the Senate Military Affairs Committee. He refused to divulge its terms. The suspension of voluntary enlistments would not affect those already in. The last extension called for 3 000 900 men with a provision that the secretary could appear before the military committee later with an additional request.
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Washington
Congress
Baker
Senate Military Affairs Committee
tMose
Military Committee
Arrests of Russian Officers Spark Red Guard Plan
London reporting Petrograd arrests target about one thousand officers under Bolshevik scheme to draft them into a red guard army. Dispatch from Hellsingfors notes the move aimed at bolstering revolutionary forces.
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London
Petrograd
Red Guard
Copenhagen
Hellsingfors
Allied drive on Picardy front swells prisoner count
Paris reports 15000 Allied prisoners on Picardy front. a German general captured while asleep. London cites over 14000 German captives and ongoing offensives with gains up to 2900 yards deep. Paris notes no change south of Somme and repelled German attacks in Champagne. Major advance includes cavalry and tanks near Amiens with 7,000 prisoners taken.
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Paris
Picardy Front
Basle
Unverzagt
Marne
London
War Office
Flanders Front
Picardy Plains
Lawe River
Merville
Arras
Lawe
Somme
French War Office
Champagne
Prosnes
Mont Sansnem
Souaine
Amiens
Italians Bomb Austro-Hungarian Bases
Rome August 9 Itialian airships bombed the great Austro-Hungarian naval station at Pola and attacked Trent. Two Austro-Hungarian airplanes were brought down in the fighting.
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Rome
Pola
Trent
Neutrality of Spain Questioned by Madrid Papers
A Madrid dispatch cited by Agence Radio to the In Paris reports Spain faces scrutiny from Spanish papers. One says Allies mistrust Spain and a stand is imperative while Diario and Universal call a grave hour. Deliberations in Madrid over Spanish ships sunk by German submarines have ended.
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Agene Radio
Paris
Spain
Madrid
Diaro
Universal
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