Click Division of Mountaineers in English Seaport
Charles J. Grasty reports English seaport arrival of American troops, praising the Mountaineers from Tennessee and Carolinas for their discipline, marksman ability, and European adaptation. Officers from diverse states commend their reliability, training, and spirit, noting a program of badge identity to foster pride. The piece highlights officer content with civilian-sourced leadership and rapid officer development at Plattsburg.
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Charles J. Grasty
Flere
New York Times
Bronx
New York National Guard
Cams
Bras
West Point
Plattsburg
Sud
Russian flyer seeks US permit to fly Atlantic to Europe
Alexander A. Aguaro, a veteran plane pilot and engineer since 1911, member of the Russian Aero Club of Petrograd and graduate of the Petrograd Technological Institute, arrives from Russia via London to obtain permission to fly from an Atlantic coastal point to Europe for the Balkan states.
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Alexander A
Converted trawler made to serve Hun on Atlantic coast
A German submarine crew converted a trawler into a raider off the Atlantic coast using hot gunfire. Crew members reported another fishing vessel nearby and claimed the trawler Triumph was intercepted and sunk. Officials warned of raids and moved to protect Grand Banks fishing and coastwise shipping.
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Atlantic
Actian Atlantic
Cre
Canss
Seai
Althot
Pasadena Woon
Washington
Tonleht
Rman
Benson
Department
Grand Banks
Tenson
Coast Guard
First Naval District
Boston
Triumph
Navy
Cyclone Claims Thirteen Lives In Sioux City Area
A cyclone struck Tyler Minnesota and surrounding areas at 11:30 pm, killing ten teenagers and destroying businesses and homes. Wires to Sioux City were down, delaying confirming reports at 1:20 am. Most bodies were taken from a hospital building wrecked in the disaster. Doctors and relief trains were dispatched from Pipestone Ruth Florence and nearby towns to aid survivors. The town of Tier with 3,700 residents reported extensive loss and many bodies remained unrecovered in the ruins.
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Sioux City
Tyler
Minn
Sioux
Sioux City Railroad
Ain
Pipestone
Ruth
Florence
Great Northern Road
Tier
Flyers killed plane accidents in war report
The navy department announced the deaths of several airmen. Ras on Aug 17 in Italy served with the naval aviation. Terray, from Halt, last in London, and Lieut Clarence Newell of Camp Vill, Ala, at a naval base in France on Aug 14. Engagements near the Scarpe and Ancre area saw infantry clashes with notable losses by both sides. A separate patent linked a rocking chair to a baby cradle motion.
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Ras
Italy
Naval Aviation’ Service
Navy” Department
Terray
Halth
London
Lieut
Clarence
Newell
Camp Vill
Ala
France
Sfervinie
Class One Exhausted in Last August Call
A historical list shows registrants notified for a quota of 40 men from the Class of 1917. The readable portion names many individuals with addresses in Seattle, Anaconda, Great Falls, and Chicago, plus alternate selections and associated officials.
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Tocadexe
Wenger
Third Street
Antonio Mulloni
Tenth Street
Seattle
Walter C. Miller
Thomas Jearo
Gardner Wiel
Cyt
Pransfer le
Amos & Lowe
Sixth Street
George A. McAuliffe
Leaven Street
Ixell
George C. Mark
John U Delivery
City
Charles Sanders
Cascade
Mont
J. F. Roe
Richard Martin
Deer Lode
James Mullis
Ine Avenue
Chicase
Hayes B. Tavis
West General Nm
Oscar Wm. Freeman
Philips
Nese
Denia Callan
Birch Street
Joseph Walsh
Smelter Wit
Great’ Falls
Prank M. Pedobnik
Cherry 13
Raymond F. Chapman
Peckham Wook
Hibernian Hold Enjoyable Meeting Interrupted by Rain
The Ancient Order of Hibernia in Anaconda convened at 2 20 pm in the A T hall with Joseph J McDonnell A P Quinn M J Reddy James J Murphy Reverend Moroney Father McCormick district officials and county presidents present A social session followed a lively program including speeches by Joseph E McDonnell Father Moroney and Father Doran Vocal and piano numbers entertained the crowd but heavy rain spoiled the joint union picnic with many planning to regroup next year. The Montauk crew losses and a resignation in political circles also appear in the report.
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Voarnem
Bernard Joyce
Seader Edward Fitzpatrick
James Duffy
Deer Lodge
J. Reardon
McCormick
Bernard
Moroney
Carey
Johnson
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Mises Agnes Sealion
Mary” Lynn
Loretta ‘Kelly
Joseph Doran
Bert An Flick
Dience Rose
Arcements
Pluvius
Eaton
Mies
Community singing committee plans Aug 30 meeting
After a last minute postponement the committee on community singing held a session to finalize a program for an Aug 30 city hall event. C J Emerson presided with T M Bell as secretary as plans covered singers, committee roles, wall projections of lyrics, a projector for words, and a rehearsal at Mr and Mrs Collins apartment with Rev R A Cameron directing. John W James and Ed Burke performed a sentimental duet, highlighted the evening.
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Council Chamber
City Hall
C. J. Emerson
Tt. M. Bell
Regory
H. J. Moy
W. Hoskins
C. W. ‘Win
A. M. McKay
Ed Burke
John Gregory
RM. Bell
JW. James
Tere Shield
Charles Collins
R.A. Cameron
Camp Lewis
John W. James
Burke
Alleged Deserters Pursued by Militia in Mingo County
Huntington W Va Aug 21 a number of alleged deserters tracked by a posse into the hills of Mingo county resisted arrest in a pitched battle. Sheriff George Dillon and a man named Hills were killed. Ald was asked from Charleston and a special train carrying deputy U S marshals and state military police rush to the scene. Twenty militia reserve members from this city are en route to Mingo.
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Huntington
W. Va
Hilla
Mingo County
George Dillon
Hills
Ald
Charleston
United States
Mingo
First Museum of Alexandria Origins in Public Palace
The nest museum was housed in the Alexandrian palace where learned men were sustained at public expense. Similar eminent scholars resided in the Prytaneum at Athens. Its foundation is attributed to Melemy Philadelphus about 2601.
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Acre
Courcette
Palace
Alexandria
Nervante
Prytaneum
Athens
Melemy Philadelphus
Front lines realignment amid Vesle river sector moves
A wartime report notes a strong German threat along the Vesle river from Soissons to St Mihiel and suggests a realignment of front lines if General Mangin advances further northwest of Solstons. The text emphasizes the danger to German defenses and the potential for shifting positions between the Somme and Oise regions.
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Somme
Oise
Vesle
Soissons
Stheims
Mangin
Solstons
War Bulletins: French Gains and British Success Told
Paris reports indicate French forces under Mangin pushing to the outskirts of Chiry Ourscamps and Noyon areas, liberating many villages and capturing prisoners. London says British front from Ancre to Moyngville saw deep penetrations, village captures, and repelled German counterattacks while Rome notes Austro Italian front artillery activity and fighter plane losses.
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Lasaigny
Chiry-Ourscamps
Noyon
Ooctat
Hallan
Rome
Haya
Italian War Office
Tha
Plave
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