French Enter Soissons Amid Wider Allied Advance
French troops have entered Soissons as German forces retreat on all fronts between the Aisne and Marne. Allied forces push west to the Crise and Aisne foothills, with villages burned and lines shifting as French and American troops advance along the Aisne Marne front.
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Soissons
France
Associated Press
Aisne
Marne
Crise
Soisons
Chandun
Coeuvres
Useless American Cotton Declines In 1917 18 Totals
New Orleans August 2. The world consumption of American cotton in the year 1917 18 ending July 31 totaled 12 282 000 bales including linters. This was a drop of 1 624 000 bales from the prior year. War conditions largely caused the decrease, with foreign mill demand falling off.
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New Orleans
H G Hester
Allied and French Forces Break Through Front North of Marne
Official reports from Paris and London describe major Allied advances on multiple sectors north of the Marne with Germans pushed back and retreating. French and British units say they occupied several towns and positions from Soissons to Tardenois while air forces downed German aircraft and bombed bases.
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Marne
Haing
Fere En Tardenois
Ville En Tardenois
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London
Soissons
Sereen- Tardenois
Villemontoire
Hartennes
Grand Rozoy
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Head of German Naval Staff Out
Admiral von Holtzendorff is retired for health reasons and Admiral Reinhardt Scheer will succeed. The previous appointment caused Berlin concern over the Battle off Jutland, with officials acknowledging the British victory was not a German triumph. von Holtzendorff stated German U boats avoided harbor action to prevent losses, aiming to reduce enemy cargo capacity to continue the war.
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Mediterranean
American Fliers Down Six Aerial Opponents On Aisne Front
American air crews claimed six enemy aircraft downed on the Aisne Marne front with three confirmed and three more victories expected. Lieut David E Putnam of Newton Mass reportedly destroyed a German biplane from behind with machine gun fire, though full confirmation was awaited.
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Associated Press
Conflans
David E Putnam
Newton
Paris Daily Report Confirms Fresh German Advances Near Marne
Day reports from Paris August 2 note officials describe new progress by French troops north of the Marne during the night. London reports a few prisoners taken near Testibert, and that English patrols captured 16 at Albert with a machine gun. Artillery activity increases south of the Somme and Ypres and east of Thieubrouch.
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Ypres
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Testibert
Italian War Office Report of Front Activity
The war office reports moderate artillery actions along the front with Allied patrols driving back enemy posts at Alaone and seizing prisoners. Allied forces claim downed six enemy aircraft and a captive bastion, notes Albania quieting after recent fighting, and advances near resistance lines. In the Semeni road area Allied troops press forward amid heavy enemy resistance as operations extend into the upper Devoli valley.
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Albania
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Semeni Road
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Devoli
Casualty Lists Delayed By Brigading Of Troops
Gen Pershing cables to Baker report heavy confusion in casualty lists as American troops are dispersed across British French and American hospitals and dressing stations. Communications are unreliable and records are separated from troops. Pershing says lists are being collected verified and will be transmitted promptly.
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Baker
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Couner
Soistons
Soissons Breakthrough Could Signal Turning Point in Marne
German resistance in the Marne salient appears broken as French forces push toward Soissons Rheims and the German retreat may be turning into a rout. Allied and American offensives threaten the German line forcing rapid advance and pivoting the fight toward a decisive Allied victory.
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Marne
Foch
Soissons
Rheims
Soisson
Tennessee Senate and governor primaries show large leads
In Tennessee Democratic primaries Senator Shields and Judge Roberts lead their races. Shields looks set to be renominated over Governor Rye by 12500 to 15000 votes, while Roberts defeats Austin Peay by 8000 to 10000. Davis seeks the Fifth District seat with a 2006 margin over James J Bean. East Tennessee cites J Will Taylor's win over W Austin in the Second District, with scant returns from the First District where Danaarmon and Sam R Sells are contesting. Sells leads in the counties reported so far.
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Tennessee
United States
Bothohn
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A H Roberts
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Congress
Judge Wouston
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Wilson May Go West Consider Visit in October
President Wilson contemplates a nationwide tour during the Fourth Liberty Loan drive starting September 28. He told Representative Randall he aims to visit California in October but has been held back by duties in Washington. Randall reports plans may include a West Coast leg, with a final date tied to the October 14 Liberty Loan drive. Republicans fear the trip is a strategic move to aid the Democrats in Congress.
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Liberty Loan
Charles H Randall Prohibitionist
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Pacific Coast
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Etter
Hm Oether
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Houise
Senate
Fatal Airplane Crashes Claim Several Aviators
Across Dallas San Diego Wichita Falls and Chanute Field reports confirm multiple fatal crashes during cross country and training flights. Lieut Robin son E Bidwell of Red Bluff California perished near Dallas after his plane caught fire at about 2900 feet. Corp F A Christenson of Rockwell Field North Island died in Coronado Bay when his plane spun from a tail dive. Lieut W E L Carson of Call Field fell at Fort Sill Oklahoma, home listed as Hood River. Cadet Sewall Willis Rodgers of Brookline Massachusetts died from injuries at Chanute Field after a motorcycle collision with a plane piloted by Lieut Smywnestte Bedt. Rodgers’ burial set for Orange New Jersey. The incidents underscore the dangers of early military aviation and cross country flight training.
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Allies Near Liberia Peace Accord With Joint Siberia Action
Allied planners push toward a near term accord for a joint expedition to aid Russia in Siberia. American and Japanese cooperation to back Czech Slovakia amid Manchuria troop movements. Chinese forces in Manchuria to cooperate with Japanese command, with U S troops limited and focused on economic aid while Afghan? (note: corrected: not Afghan).
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