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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1918
Page
1
Washington reports exceed 1.01 million American troops have sailed for France. General Wood testifies 4,000,000 will be in uniform by January 1, 1919, as United States ramps up war effort amid submarine threats.
American forces on the Marne report a major victory west of Chateau Thierry. An entire German regiment is said to be annihilated as the Americans capture the village of Vaux, a large Paris highway segment, two wooded patches, and about 500 Germans including seven officers. The action features heavy artillery, air reconnaissance, and fierce street fighting as troops push beyond Vaux.
In France July 3 the American forces conducted two daylight raids in the Montdidier region. A corporal and three men seized an enemy post, taking one prisoner and a machine gun. Prisoners describe American fighting as fierce, with rapid gains and advancing into the old German defense line.
Washington reports the German government informed the United States via Spain that its delegates will not reach Berne in time for the August 5 conference on prisoner of war treatment and exchange. The U S has urged an early meeting date.
A band of 1MV Felicistas reportedly captured Reynosa after a floodless skirmish with Correanzista troops, while Washington reports Senator Fall’s attempt to bring up the woman suffrage resolution failed as the vice president ruled him out of order.
London dispatch notes no additional survivors from the hospital ship Llandovery Castle after a German torpedo attack. 234 are missing from 258 aboard, with editorials declaring the act deliberate policy and urging Germans to confront their leaders over such infamy.
A late Monday hail storm hit North Dakota and Minnesota causing damage to growing grain and truck gardens estimated at eight to ten million dollars. The loss affects farmers across multiple counties and threatens bumper harvests in the two states.
Washington reports Swedish press says Germany has urged the Finnish Diet to move to monarchic rule without delay or risk Germany seizing control. Diplomatic dispatches place German Finnish forces totaling 35 000 to 40 000 around Viborg as a military concentration grows.
Washington July 3 General Crowder clarifies that the work or fight order does not affect men outside draft ages. He says it is a military step, not an employment rule for unregistered men, and aims to free fighting age to serve. He calls for mobilizing defermented men into useful war work.
The article argues that those with deferments from military service due to dependence should still contribute to the war effort through meaningful economic work. If they fail to do so, their deferment should be forfeited, with a fair alternative proposed to maintain national welfare during wartime.
An official report says a serious explosion at a national shell filling factory in the Midlands caused sixty to seventy deaths. The number of casualties is unknown, but officials expect most of the factory’s productive capacity to be salvaged. Women workers reportedly acted bravely in the incident.
Secretary Daniels commended the naval armed guard of the steamship William Rockefeller torpedoed May 18. Letters praised Gunner's Mates Huston Moorhead Burke Martin Kasper Mimms Mulligan Burch Schroeder for staying by their guns and loading ammunition before leaving the ship.
Otto von Below takes supreme command on the Italian front with von Koevess and Krauss reassigned. Italians launch mountain offensive on Monte Grappa, seize key positions, capture 500+ prisoners and matériel. In Asiago area Austrian counterattacks repulsed. Italians claim three peaks taken and 2,000+ prisoners and heavy losses for Austria. Czecho-Slovak troops fought bravely but were beaten back.
In the Vaux area a German regiment inflicted severe losses on an American unit. Reports describe near annihilation of the American force and heavy fighting continuing as the clash persisted through the day.
Washington July 3 reports from General Pershing describe the battle of Vaux where American troops captured the town and heights west. One German regiment was practically annihilated by American fire alongside heavy losses to other units. War material seized includes trench mortars and sixty machine guns. Three American aviators are missing as German counter attacks are repulsed and the Americans hold the positions.
Special dispatch from Paris reports the French army improving positions along the front north of Moulinsous Touvent and capturing 200 prisoners. The move marks a local strategic gain with confirmed enemy losses, reflecting ongoing Allied offensives in the sector.
Special to Evening Journal reports German forces have recaptured most of the territory they lost to the British near Bouzincourt on Sunday, as of July 3 in London.
Washington reports Senator Ben Tillman known as Pitchfork Tillman died this morning at 4 20 o clock. The longtime South Carolina figure passed away in Washington D C with his death marking the end of a controversial political era.
Washington reports June ship production at 280 400 deadweight tons, totaling 1 004 670 tons for 1918 to date. The June output, at 3 364 800 tons per year, sets a new U S record for ocean going tonnage in one month and comes within 15 000 tons of Britain’s world record. Secretary Baker notes shipping gains keep the U S six months ahead of the original program.
British airmen reported 42 German aircraft and balloons eliminated in aerial operations. Twenty five aircraft were destroyed and fifteen driven down out of control with two others landing behind British lines and their crews captured.
Washington reports thousands of Fourth Liberty loan bonds are being produced daily at the government engraving plant. The bonds match the Third Liberty bonds in form and design, with space left for engraving the exact terms later.
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