Allied push in Picardy turns tide as Foch strikes
The German defensive line falters as French American forces threaten near the Aisne while Foch concentrates fresh troops. Ludendorff rushes reserves to halt the advance, but analysts say Allied manpower could overwhelm German positions if the pressure continues. The article notes German reserves thinning and the strategic risk to the entire line from Steims to Albert.
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Picardy
Marshel Fouh
Foch
Aisne
Montdidier
Albers
Prince Rupprecht
Bavaria
Marne
Rupprecht
Steims
Albert
Amiens
Soissons
Morale of Iowa Soldiers Strengthens Home Front Spirit
A Waterloo volunteer writing from Paris July 21 describes pride in American resolve and hospital work behind the lines. He notes veterans and new arrivals alike carry on with smiles beneath wounds, praising combatants and the rising morale as U S troops prepare for decisive action against the Germans.
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West Front
Meyer
Waterloo
Paris
Amerita
Marne
Frantico British Smash North of Montdidier Front
British forces push 20 miles north of Montdidier against German troops. The action follows a string of Allied successes between the Marne and the Aisne. The result boosts Allied confidence as Field Marshal Foch now feels secure with manpower and ability to cope.
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Montdidier
Marne
Aisne
Foch
The Art and Labor of Reading Classic Works
The piece argues reading is an art to be learned, not inherited. It praises patient, disciplined writers from Dante to Twain, notes the labor behind great books, and urges reverence for the Bible and poetry, stressing reading with intent, time, and action.
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Carlyle
Herbert Spencer
Spencer
Carlyle Eniggerutnd
Goethe
Faust
Milton
Dante
Dostoyevsky
Thackeray
Mark Twain
Joan of Arc
Walter Pater
John Stuart Mill
Breyenson
Bret Harle
Hawthorne
Thayer
Cavour
Bergson
Darwin
Lord Acton
Wordsworth
Gray
Japanese Allied Agreement Shocks Tokyo and Rumors Stir News
The piece reports a pact between Japan and the United States on attitudes toward Russia. It notes incomplete public disclosure and cautions against detailed speculation. Straws point to possible moves affecting the Czech-Slovak movement, the Austro-Hungarian empire, and war fronts. The agreement has deeply impressed Tokyo, with observers weighing its potential impact on markets and Japanese sentiment. Time will reveal the full scope.
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Russia
Bence
West Front
Turkeys
Bulgaria
Turkey
Germany
Japan
America
Tokio
Blood medicines and the truth about their effects
An excerpt explains how blood carries water, cells, minerals, and wastes, and why medicines claiming to purify blood are often ineffective. It notes true blood medicines like quinine and iron, warns against dubious “preserved blood” products, and advises skepticism toward many herb mixtures and tonics sold to boost “blood vitality.”
Waterloo Report Sparks Urgent Call for Child Welfare
Iowa editors note that in Waterloo four thousand four hundred children under five were examined, weighed, measured, and recorded, revealing that about one third need medical or surgical attention. Parents largely unaware, the piece urges immediate city action and funding, arguing the cost should not be a barrier to better welfare and prosperity.
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Waterloo
Side Talks on Men's and Women's Dress Debates
A columnist contrasts male fashion complaints with women’s critique of men’s attire. She mocks stiff collars and praise for open necklines, suggesting a V-neck for men and calling the dress suit a relic, while noting women’s shift toward practical, comfortable styles.
River to Cedar renamed Marne for peacekeeping soldiers
A proposal suggests renaming Cedar River to Marne to honor the boys fighting in France. It will be done only when the soldiers return home and demand it, otherwise not.
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Cedar River
Marne
France
Picnic in the Woods Ends with Teddy Bear's Heist
A woodland picnic planned by Little Reddy Fox and friends is ruined when Teddy Bear crash lands into the pond and steals most of the food. Willie Blue Jay betrays the plan, informing Teddy Bear, who then feasts as the others plead for help. The tale ends with Willie Blue Jay bound by a collar as punishment, a lifelong mark among the birds.
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Willy B. Jay
Teddy Bear
Reddy Fox
Billy Possum
Jackie Rabbit
Timmy Coon
Woody Chuck
Billy Squirrel
Teddy Spear
Teddy
Willie Blue Jay
Reddy
Billy Sauitrel
Jimmy Crow
Blue Jay
London firemen to train in smoke helmets at colliery station
Six London firemen will undergo training in smoke helmets at a colliery rescue station. The report notes wartime armor of motor cars varies from three sixteenths to a quarter inch and remains impervious to rifle fire. It mentions the Kaiser bell from Cologne cathedral weighing six tons as among Germany's last bells melted for munitions.
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London
England
Germany
Kaiser Speir
Cologne
This Day in War August 10 1927 1916 1915 1914
August 10 entries report British troops seizing German positions east of Ypres and Russo-Romanian forces withdrawing 1600 men and 30 machine guns. Letchitsky claims 12 000 Austro German prisoners in ten days and gate of Stanislav Galicia. Russians hold north while retreating elsewhere as Gallipoli action continues. France and Austria Hungary sever relations as German forces advance toward Sarajevo. Montenegro captures Austrian towns in Dalmatia.
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Ypres
Oitaz
Letchitsky
Stanislav
Galicias
Gallinoli
France
Austria-Hungary
SerMans
Sarajevo
Montenegro
Dalmotta
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