Foch's Great Victory and the Second Marne Campaign
An analysis of the second battle of the Marne detailing Foch's counteroffensive, the German retreat from the Marne salient, and the strategic outcomes. It contrasts with the first Marne, notes the German strong defense on retreat, and assesses the turning point in the 1918 campaign.
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Foch
Ludendorff
Somme Anil
Flanders
Maay
Aisne
The
Marne
Momkot
Jena
Ens
Staik
Field
Verdun
Soissons
German
Marne Salient
Oureq
Vesle
Entente gains push toward Paris as 1918 campaign unfolds
As May arrives in the 1918 campaign, American troops in France number nearly one million, reinforcing Foch’s strategic reserves for a decisive blow toward Soissons. Germany, battered after Pleury and Argonne losses, is not beaten and may strike again, possibly against Paris while the British regain strength. The cautious view remains: optimism tempered, but the path to Paris now blocked.
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Alliec
Fismes
Vesle
Fore-en-Fardenais
Saljient
Prain
Ourey
Soissons
Chateau Thierry
Aisne
Hereen-Tardenois
Salient
Oureq
Ludendorff
Marne Saliant
Langthine
Moal
Tke
Bigs
Ne Moltke
Mkinck
Paris
Onneq
Chateau
Tadendorff
Marne
Becatee Chateau Thierry
Advanta
Reims
Ludendaorff
Ourcq
Dormans
Oise Valley
Murre
Soissons-Reims
Compiegnen
Mangin
Montdisier
France
Picardy
Foch
Soissions R
Argonne
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Baig
Berlin
Chinese Queues Yield a Revenue Quest for Hair Profit
In Peking authorities suppress queue revival amid fears of imperial symbolism. Police seize on hair trade profits as officials, including foreigners, remove queues for hygiene and profit, with many workers selling thick Chinese hair at five to six Mexican dollars per lock.
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Peking
China
Europe
Los Angeles Culls Thousands of Cats for Conservation
In Los Angeles during the past year four thousand three hundred ninety seven cats were destroyed under a conservation claim. The same year fifteen thousand six hundred and three dogs were licensed. The item notes large animal control activity and pet licensing in the city.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Still Hope Alas: Pessimist Admits Some Light Emerges
In a ponderous Sioux City Journal tone a confirmed pessimist concedes that not all is lost after a momentary meal of sweet corn.
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Sioux City Journal
Soap Shortage in Germany Sparks Wartime Washing Dilemma
Berlin newspaper reports soap scarcity as Germans face adulterated imports from Dutch Hungarian Danish and more with prices rising. Imperial clothing bureau pushes sparing linen and banning acids and chlorides from washing while officials debate soda shortages and war conditions. A separate investigation details a $1.7 million soap theft scandal involving the government soap syndicate and co operative buying office officials.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Imperial Clothing Bureau
War Bureau
Berliner Tageblatt
Dusseldorf
War Committee On
Jsent
Association of German Co-Operatives
Co-Oper
Goats to Mother Lambs Hemper Oregon Story
Goats will nurse motherless lambs in Marrow county this year. Frank Roberts has gone below the Rio Grande to buy 190 Afex cows. Stockmen expect goat milk in original packages to outperform condensed milk and reduce human labor.
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Marrow County
Frank Roberts
Rio Grande
Pershing to wear silk lined vest for cold battle winds
General John J. Pershing is set to receive a white silk lined vest to guard against wind on the front. The Seattle National League for Women's Service plans the garment from discarded women’s gloves. A foreign scientist claims invention of an electrical curling device for women's hair.
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Pershing
Seattle
John J. Pershing
Gen. Pershing
Seattle National League For Women’s Service
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de ‘Tribune
New York ‘Tribune
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Sans
Saliest
Mauroury
the Marne
Altho
Yesle
Ardre
Joffrey
Compiegne
Reims Salient
Chateau Thier- Ty
Ourca
Oulehyle-Chateau
Dornians
Fere-en-Tardenois
Kluck
London
Boehm
Kinck
Battle of
the Aisne
Cherye
Ovytiens Melon
aSeru
Toners
Bowest
Pracy
Crateal Thierry
Dorenert
Mans
Champitton
Pintene
Marne Saltent
B. B. Phelps
Optometrist
Optician
Jefferson
Waterloo
Towa
Velie
Biltwell
Velie- Continental Motor
Hotchkiss
Hileman Motor CO
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