Enemy retires from sections above Albert
Allied front reports another voluntary relinquishment of trenches north of Albert in the Les sector. Front lines show ground ceded along a nine mile stretch, one to two miles deep, with Germans nervy and shelling along La Basse Canal to Ypres. American aviators conduct bombing behind German lines targeting bridges northward across the Aisne.
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Albert
Les
Vieux Rerauin
la Basses Canal
Yprex
Veale
Alene
OATES Funeral for Olive Edith Oates set for tomorrow
The funeral for Olive Edith Oates will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o clock at the residence of Mr and Mrs Schwads, with service at Mount Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church conducted by Rev Clarkson, and burial in Mount Murray cemetery. Also notes on Angus McAuley and William Cassey pending future notices.
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Oates
Olive Edith Oater
Gelock
Mount ‘Bethel Methodist
C Clarkson
Mount Morray
Mauley
Tate Angus McAuley
Easley
Tate Willam
Cassey
Mt Waukee
Jermyin
Funeral notices from Warrington area announced
Joseph Richards Warrington. Funeral of the late Jack Leonard to be held at Daniel Bilboa funeral chapel this morning at 9 o'clock, then to St Anne church for mass, interment Holy Cemetery. Healy funeral for Bridget Healy to be at residence on Clear Grit terrace, Monday morning, then to St Mary church for service and interment at Holy Cross cemetery. Remains of Sten Kate Shea are at Daniela Hilaya undertaking parlors. Fritz Benneche died yesterday aged 62. funeral arrangements pending at Daniela Bilbon undertaking parlors. Funeral notices will be announced.
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Leonard
Jack ‘Leonara
Daniel Bilboa
St Anne Church
Mnasses
Holy
Healy
Briaget
Dennis Heals
Clear Grit Terrace
Sitch Tae
Slary
Joly Cross
SMA
Sten Kate Shea
Daniela'& “Hilaya
Pete
Fritz Benneche
Daniela & Bilbon
Angel Funeral Arrangements For Theodore J. Angel Jr
The remains of Theodore J. Angel Jr. are at Whites undertaking. They will be moved to the home of his daughter Mrs. Walter Hansen tomorrow morning, where the funeral will be held Sunday afternoon. Interment will be in Mount Morian cemeteries.
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Angel
Theodore J. Angel Jr
Walter Hansen
Ianses Enehing
Mount Morian
World War Fronts Report From August Fronts
Allied dispatches detail British artillery activity across the Somme front with patrol clashes near the Ancre and parvillers, French advances west of Roye, and continued enemy withdrawals. Canadians report capturing Parvillers with machine guns and prisoners as French forces threaten Roye and Villers-les-Roye.
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Associated Press
Somme
Parvillers
Ancre
Enmay
Althowgh
Great Attack Front Page Sidelights From Canadian Forces
Fragmented notes describe a French front battle with Canadian Forces in France. The report mentions a Manitoba battalion advancing over twenty thousand yards, air attacks, and the difficulty of advancing at dawn. It notes the weather changing with wind and the troops moving toward captured positions despite heavy resistance.
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France
Advancie
Chm
Quesniti
Joser
Manitoba
Sweden eyes peace mediation offer not likely
London reports that Swedish premier Eden told a Copenhagen dispatch mediation is unlikely. Swedish Good Templars groups urged neutral states to initiate talks. Eden said there was no reason to believe the warring powers sought mediation and Sweden would watch developments with interest.
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London
Copenhagen
Exchange ‘Telegraph Company
Eden
Good Templars
Coud
Sweden
Death of Albert Metin Heads French Mission
San Francisco officials announce the death of Albert Metin head of a French economic mission to Australia from apoplexy. Metin will lie in state at City Hall from 3 pm tonight until 10 pm tomorrow. Simple services are planned for Sunday morning.
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Albert Metin
San Francisco
Australia
Metin
ML Metin
Francs
Nonpartisan Candidates May Enter Democratic Primary
Boise, Idaho, Aug 16. Supreme Court rules Idaho law allows a candidate to seek nomination from multiple parties in the same primary. Decision notes no prohibition on running on another party’s ballot.
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Boise
Idaho
Supreme Court
War Wounded Overseas Reported By Secretary Baker
Washington Aug 18 exact information on wounded and sick soldiers admitted to overseas hospitals will be made available to relatives. Baker reported visiting the Surgeon General's office to study daily hospital reports and arrange weekly carding and cataloguing to identify exact wounds and diseases. The plan aims to detail hospital records via the adjutant general. The effort reflects the war department’s push to provide precise casualty data.
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Washington
Yoaker
Gorgas
Baker
Ier
War Secretary
France
Army Medical Department
Army School of Nursing
United States
Hold Religious Services for Quentin Roosevelt Dies in Air Combat Gravefront Ceremony
Paris reports religious services beside Lieut Quentin Roosevelt’s grave were held by Bishop Brent and Rev Charles MacFarland after a visit to the American front near Fismes. Dispatches say Roosevelt was buried near Chamers east of Fere-en-Tardenois following his death in an air combat last month. News also notes economical railway changes in the northwestern U S operating district under government control.
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Paris
Quentin Roosevelt
Brent
Protestant Episcopal Church
Charles 8. MacFarland
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Fismes
Roosevelt
Chamers
Fere-en-Tardenois
Washington
Aishton
McAdoo
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Warrington
Sam R. White
South Main Street
Larry Duggan
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Thomax Heimes
Wale
Eras J. Walsh
Pechavar
Jobin
Inte
Fast Park Street
Oclock
Procecaine
Oly Cross
Ezrkiels
Srs
Valencia
Valencia Schaekiele Will’ Leave “the Family “Residence, 635 “West Cranite Street
Bnd
Salt Lake
Q Sherman & Reed
Tonale
Amiens-Montaidier
Roye
Villers-les-Roye
Neste-Noyon
Ribecourt
Lassigny-Oise
Noyon
Rove
War Office
Villerssles-Rove
St Aurin
Armancourt
Lyon
Vieux Berquin
Merris
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Ancré
Russia
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Doy
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Shisman
Germany
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Tacoma
National Army
Indianapolis
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Secretary of State
Ay Westeaty
Simenta
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Siberia
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Democrato
Tribune
THE
Anaconda Standard
Standard Daily
Montana
Sanpsancinc
Charles C. Rossback
Krall
Rossack
Krull
Comins Roper
House
Harbin
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Stils
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