British Army drives deep into Hindenburg line near Arras
Aug 28 report from France describes heavy fighting along the Scarpe and in the Lens sector as British forces push through German defenses despite bad weather. Canadian units seize Pelves and push toward Remy and Harcourt while the First, Third, and Fourth British divisions attack across the front. New German divisions are identified as the advance continues toward the Arras-Cambrai road and Drocourt switch line.
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France
Crossiires
Hatte
Somme
Fay
Ablaincourt
Hese
Queante Drocourt
Hindenburg
Scarpe
Pelves
Piard
Remy
Harcourt
Fontaine
Hendecourt
Lens
Arras-Cambrai
Two Miners arraigned on federal conspiracy charges
Two alleged agitators, John Jackson and Joseph Kennedy both miners, were arraigned before United States Commissioner Van Etten on charges of conspiring against the government. They pleaded not guilty and requested removal hearing to federal court at Spokane. Bail was set at 500 dollars, with a Sept. 3 hearing date.
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John Jackson
Joseph Kennedy
United States
van Eten
Thi
Spokane
Four to one born to local families this August
A series of birth notices lists four newborn sons in August. Mr and Mrs George Williams welcome a son at 1223 East Second Street on August 24. Mr and Mrs Alexander Wilson announce a son in Jefferson County Butte on August 27. Mr and Mrs Pete Deskey welcome a son at 516 North Wyoming in August. Mr and Mrs Nick Andrews greet a son at 101 South Oklahoma Street on August 25. Mr and Mrs Harry Williams Mam welcome a son at Mueller apart street on August 26.
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George Willams
East Second Street
Alexander Wilson
Butte
Jefferson County
Pete Deskey
Wyoming
Aus
Nick Andrews
South
Oklahoma Street
Harry Wi
Mueller
Senator Ollie James Dies in Baltimore Hospital
Senator Ollie James of Kentucky died at Towne Hopkins hospital in Baltimore after kidney illness. He had served five terms in public office and was a long time Democratic leader. Survived by Ruth Thomas, with no other details clear.
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Baltimore
Senate
Democratic Party
Kentucky
Congress
United States
Itvenden
Papiie
Te James
Th 'Teog
Jennings Bryan
Chicago
James
Bevan
D Annunzio’s Solo Raid on Vienna Described as Avengeful Flight
The Italian poet airman Gabriele d Annunzio flew a solo 100 mile Adriatic crossing to Pola and bombed the Austrian arsenal after a Vienna air raid damaged his glass prior drink. The assault ended with cheers from his squadron as Austrian pilots pursued but failed to intercept him. The raid fuses bravado with the rise of the Arditi as storm troops of the air.
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Ward Price
New York Times
Ters
Briele
d’Annunaio
Italy
Vienna
d'Annunzio
Adriatic Sea
Pola
Huskies Escape and Kill Captor in WWI Story
Frederick W. Smith recounts two soldiers from Streator Illinois and Baltimore who survived after escaping by playing dead and killing captors during trench fighting near Vesle France. One man endured days in a ditch with minimal rations, while another, Private Pasqua, killed a German and aided fellow prisoner Phipps during a brutal barrage before escape.
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Frederick W. Smith
France
Streator
Baltimore
No Man's Land
Amer
Miner
Livi
Clifton P
Phipps
Pasqua
Pasay
Westerfurd
Ney
Rotary Club To Honor Post And Accommodate Two Groups
Rotary Club prepares to honor a post and coordinate support for two organizations, signaling collaborative efforts and community recognition during upcoming events.
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Rotary Club
Drug Dealer Dr Edward Kreuser Faces Hearing Today
Dr Edward M Kreuser proprietor of Bogie Drug Company was arrested on drug selling laws violation and will be given a hearing before United States Commissioner L M Van Etten today. The hearing was continued from yesterday at his attorney's request.
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Edward 4. Kreuser
Bogie “Drug Company
United States
LM. van Etten
Threatened Shortage Prompts Sunday Gasoline Cutback
Washington reports the Fuel Administration urged eastern states to conserve gasoline by banning most Sunday use of cars including autos for hire, with few exceptions for essential services and freight. The move aims to head off overseas shipments amid rising domestic demand and wartime operations. Fire in Tacoma causes $10,000 loss to stores and a millinery shop. Harry Lyon, 18, dies at Narada Falls in Rainier National Park while working on park road projects.
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Washington
Fuel Administration
Mississippi
Fite
Est
France
Tacoma
Coma
Wash
Wnr
Broadway
Pierce Hotel
Fred Edwards Brow
Grass
Harry Lyon
G. H. Lyon
South H .Street
Narada Falls
Rainier” National Park
You Need Not Suffer From Catarrh Your Blood Must Be Cleared
An advertisement claims catarrh is a blood infection and promises permanent relief by a product from Swift Specific Company. It asserts external treatments fail and that cleansing the bloodstream with the product will restore health and reduce mucous, throat drops, sores, and bad breath, offering medical advice for a fee.
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Swift
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Adve
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Symons
Symor
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Harthenware
Ieee
Barney Arsine
Wey
Patar Town
Serninety-Pive
Orcas
Huskies
Kanglom
Streetor
Tih
Vesle
Montana Power Company
Quandaki
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