Germans Press Forward While Britons Keep Advancing In France
Allied dispatch reports heavy fighting near Bapaume and Avesnes-le-Bapaume as British lines push toward Mary and Croisilles. German resistance remains stubborn but disorganized, with prisoners stating loss of faith in high command. New German divisions arrive only to be mowed down, while total Allied momentum continues on the Arras to Hapaume front.
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Croisilles
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Gevenchy
Marg
Reason Way Found in French Activity North
Allies Could Drive Enemy Back but at Present the Price Would Be Too High. German positions, Mangin's eastward movement, and Chemin des Dames threats are analyzed as the Allied effort to gains ground presses on. Heavy artillery, crack troops, and territorial considerations shape the contested Vesle and Aisne fronts. Continued on Page 16.
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Senate Told of Plane Program Ahead of Schedule
Senate hearing reveals American air power plans with 350 squadrons planned and 3,000 pilots ready. Major General Kenly cites 272 aircraft in service. Pershing sought 25,900 planes by mid 1918 with 18,000 to 20,000 deliverable. Nash Kushman? testimony suggests only DeHavilland type machines could arrive before January.
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Eral Kenly
Division of Military Aeronautics
Senate Mittee Amittee
Colorado
Inre
Neval
France
William C. Potter
Pershing
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W. Nash
Nash Motor Company
John D. Ryan
Great Fire Destroys Green River Barrels at Owensboro Plant
Owensboro Kentucky August 24 Fire starting tonight at 7 at the Green River Distilling Company plant burned swiftly by 10 30 o clock destroying the entire plant and 43000 barrels of whiskey The loss is well over 3 million dollars with whiskey valued at 2840000 and government taxes about 6750000 Unpaid internal revenue taxes explain the value difference.
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United States
Selective Draft Midsummer Extended War End
Washington reports the selective draft passed by the House with minor changes to the first roll call amid two opposing votes. General March notes over 1.5 million American soldiers have embarked and predicts 4,000 more troops will join allies by tomorrow, while ration and supply concerns are discussed.
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How American Huskies Took Part In Front Line Action
A London dated AP report recounts how American machine gunners, initially ordered to remain behind, infiltrated No Man’s Land with the Canadian advance. They then escorted prisoners, rejoined the attack, and fought with the unit for two days, with one expected for a decoration.
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London
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Jeer
Noans Land
Weather Outlook For Mi Parity Region
A cloudy and cooler outlook for Mi Parity with unsettled conditions. Monday is expected to be unsettled with possible light showers and variable winds.
Veterans Day Observed at Camp Lewis with Veterans
Camp Lewis Washington hosts first annual Veterans Day celebration with hundreds of veterans from Civil War to modern times, plus visitors Edward Leckie among dignitaries. Western youths perform training demonstrations as Canadians return home from overseas, civilians tour the camp. Weekly health report notes broncho pneumonia death and 30 influenza cases among 29,117 men.
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Amer
Tortland
Haig's Front Advances Across Somme Area Reported
British troops push along the Somme front near Bray Grandcourt and Miraumont with over 2,000 prisoners taken. French forces move up near Fismes while actions continue around Chaulnes, Roye, and Noyon amid signs of renewed Allied pressure on German positions.
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War Special Story Reports General Maren Progress
Today's Standard provides war coverage centered on General Maren with updates on military movements. Includes local notes from Hutte and a Host of honor event, plus general news, court notices, classifieds, and society items.
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Anaconda News M
Belief Fires Signal Possible Withdrawal On Aisne Front
An Ansoe dispatch notes German Tonge range cannon north of the Aisne firing toward mown while serine smoke rises from fires between the Veale and the Aisne. Prisoners say they cannot explain the men burning for three days. Bellet rumor grows that Gere are being forced to withdraw near Thiepyn on the Ancre front by British fire.
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Aisne
Veale
Gerere
Bolshevik Reply Interventions Note from Amsterdam
Amsterdam reports the Bolshevik government replying to the American message on intervention in Russia. The note, dated August 22 and telegraphed from Stockholm, says the American and Japanese governments claim Germans or Austrians threaten Czech-Slovak detachments while Red Army defends the Soviet republic. Foreign Minister Chicherin signs.
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Russanolshevik
Riveria
Berlin
Stockholm
Byrussian Federal
Submarine Threat Prompts New Enemy Zone Along Atlantic Shore
Federal authorities consider declaring an enemy zone off the Atlantic coast to cut Teuton agents from shore. The plan would cover the greater New York oceanfront and 15 miles down the New Jersey coast, restricting waterfront sites involved in military, naval, shipping, railroad, and storage activities.
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Teuton Agenta
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