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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1918
Page
8
Berlin reporting that German defenses and reserves paused Foch’s Marne offensive. European papers praise French command, note German failings, and warn battles will continue with high casualties. Dutch press highlights German setbacks and French gains in the Rhône region.
Fragmented obituary notices listing numerous names, ages, and funeral details. Mentions Henry Snarts, Irene, Dena, and Charles. dates such as 1918 and 1919. locations including Maple near southeast and Prospect Port. describes interments, wake times, and familial relations among deceased individuals.
Prominent Italian figures and officials including former ministers Tuazatti Rarzule Fiustini and Stialora Admiral Vrinagi, and Rome mayor, engage with Vatican editor Telli Sera as the case for Limenian independence gains attention.
In Albania the Italian war office announced that by daybreak yesterday advancing forces captured seven mines and took a hundred prisoners. The report notes continued activity along the Devel River as operations expanded with Italian units pressing forward.
22 Americans cited for raid on German positions in the Vosges. Americans crossed into German trenches and inflicted casualties while suffering few own losses. German prisoners taken, seven, and a small number killed or wounded. American lines anticipated the German mining attempt, with the raid lasting about 45 minutes.
Special to The Washington Post reports on July 22 in Orange that Congressman Carlin met supporters and discussed campaign issues. He expressed willingness to join Col White in a joint debate or any time, amid efforts by White’s campaign to arrange speeches nearby. Carlin planned to return to address voters and share speaking time with White.
Obituary items note deaths and memorials across Virginia and surrounding areas. Individuals mentioned include Mrs Joln Scheh of Nashville Tennessee, and Mrs Braye of VFL with family ties in Charlottesville. A Washington Post report from July 22 references a Marine casualty in France and a Bristol casualty listing for James Poe.
Virginia border soldier Laurel Bloomers Johnson of Johnson County was killed in France on July 3, his father received notification. Nearby in Maryland, several local events are noted including marriages by Rev Ho1ey and Miss Tthel Jenkins at a bride’s mother’s home, plus a principal appointment at Shenandoak Valley Academy and an army induction report. Epworth League Institute opens at Mountain Lake Park with Maryland District leaders participating as training camp style program runs through the following weekend.
Dublin correspondent reports additional evidence of a German Irish plot, with extracts from censored private correspondence between prisoners in Ireland and in America. Some details include specific times and quantities to be landed, noted as remarkable by authorities.
London July 22 The British destroyer Marne has sunk a German submarine an official British Admiralty statement said today The same day German troops were driven back on the Marne by German armies a German submarine was sunk by the British torpedo boat destroyer Marne
A 1918 special cable from London Times to The Washington Post critiques the North German Gazette and Dagbladet for glorifying the murder of Von Mirbach in Moscow. It condemns German official press for poor judgment and biased reporting amid wartime tensions.
Fragmented text questions the trustworthiness of a report alleging the assassin glorified the killer and hints at a claim that Von Mirbach’s assassination was arranged by the Entente. The readable bits discuss bias in reporting and external involvement without clear conclusions.
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