U S Sector Cleared As Allied Counteroffensive Advances
Paris July 18 The French and Americans push a 35 mile counteroffensive between the Aisne and Marne with gains at multiple points. British, French and Italian units report prisoners and recaptured towns including Mount Voisin Clairivet. Americans claim twelve villages taken as they pursue retreating German forces.
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Allied Counterattacks Push Back German Forces Near Dormans
American and French troops drive German forces back about two miles along a four mile front south of Dormans and across the Marne bridges under artillery fire. French lines along the Champagne front remain intact as German assaults press a costly offensive with heavy losses reported.
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35 Americans Rescued From Wrecked George L. Eaton
Thirty five crew members of the former Great Lakes steamer George L Eaton arrived in London after their vessel foundered in a storm. They escaped in lifeboats and were rescued by a warship, then brought to port in London. The Eaton carried general cargo bound for France.
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German Bombing Casualties Hit Prison Camp Near Troyes
Ninety four Germans died and 74 were wounded when five German planes bombed a prisoners camp near Troyes on July 15 16. The attack lasted about an hour and two French camp guards were wounded.
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Paris
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War Department calls 300000 men for August drafts
Washington July 18 The War Department announced entrainment of 300000 men next month with movement to camps set for August 5 to 9. Crowder reported 46000 men called last night from all states and D C for allocations to camps such as Jefferson Barracks Camp Fre mont Fort Thomas Columbus Barracks and Camp Cody among others with varied quotas.
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France ends meatless days after July 20 decree
Paris reports the government orders abolition of meatless days after July 20 while the card system remains in effect.
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France
Roosevelt Son Quentin Killed In Air Battle Over France
News chronicles Col Theodore Roosevelt confirming Quentin Roosevelt, the president’s son, killed near Chateau-Thierry after engaging seven German planes. Reports describe his plane tumbling in flames as he fought to the end. Other Roosevelt sons in the war face injuries or service duty.
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Bravery Awards for Captains in Army Units
Kermit a captain in a machine gun battery earned the Military Cross for gallantry in battle Archie another captain of infantry suffered a broken left arm and a shattered left kneecap from shell fragments last March and received the French War Cross.
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German air attack on Red Cross hospital at Jully
Two German planes bombed the American Red Cross hospital at Jully late Monday night. Four bombs were dropped at 11 o clock. tents were hit and one bomb failed to explode. A large 100 foot Red Cross marked lawn was visible from the air. witnesses say the aviators circled and dropped bombs after lowering their speed.
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U S Aviators Down Six Germans In World War I Sky
American airmen on the Marne claim six Bowie planes and an observation balloon destroyed in 24 hours. Lieutenants Stevens Simmons Porter Robertson Abernathy and others downed multiple enemy planes and a balloon while schwerpunkt action and rear-positions strafed as artillery and infantry supported operations.
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New York
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Alameda
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Mount Leonard
Thomas Abernathy
West Pembroke
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Abernathy
Quebec Ships Yard Planned With $5 Million Capital
Quebec announces creation of a new shipbuilding concern capitalized at five million dollars. It will run one of America’s largest shipyards on the St Lawrence river opposite Quebec City.
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French Traitor Dies Before Firing Squad In France
M Duval director of the Bonnet Rouge, a Germanophile newspaper, was executed for treason in the forest of Vincennes after a trial that convicted him alongside six others. The case ties to German propaganda in France and follows earlier executions including Bolo Pasha.
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Vincennes
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Duval
Louis Jo Malvy
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Georges Clemenceau
Almereyda
Switzerland
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Caillaux
Paul Deschanel
Chamber of Deputies
Lenine Aims to Break With Britain Over Murman Coast
Amsterdam July 18 Premier Lenine plans to sever diplomatic ties with Great Britain and any power linked to military landings on the Murman coast a Moscow report cited by Berlin newspapers said in dispatches received today
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Typhoon Hits Southern Japan Causes Rail and Communication Damage
A violent typhoon struck southwestern Japan and the Suehu islands on the night of July 11. Flooding hit Kobe and Osaka, with rail lines damaged and telegraphic communication interrupted.
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