March reports Africa drive to press foe hard
Washington reports Chief of Staff March says time for Africa’s effort has arrived and that the Allies must hit hard with no relaxation of Foch tactics. He notes manpower needs to deliver the strongest barrage, cites a confidential cable about Picardy and prisoners escaping British camps, and confirms a German general and staff capture.
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Washington
Africa
March
Foch
America
Picardy
Losses of Yanks Mount as Franco American Drive Surges
Washington reports 541 more casualties, bringing weekly total to 4 284 from the Franco American push. The army lists 64 killed in action, 28 died of wounds, 3 from disease, 2 from aircraft, 4 from other causes, 102 severely wounded, 102 wounded with degree undetermined and 211 missing. Marines suffer 11 killed in action, 5 dead from wounds, 9 severely wounded. Names include E J Marine of Cincinnati and J Shannon of Cincinnati.
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Washington
War Department
Army
E. J. Marine
Cincinnati
Ohio
J. Shannon
E. H. Malvain
G. Johnson
Jackson
Yanks Stand With British in Major Picardy Actions
London reports say French forces captured Favorelles and surrounded Montdidier with thousands of prisoners, while La Liberie claims Montdidier taken and Germans retreating. Also, Captain Schweitzer, commander of the Lusitania torpedo boat, is dead.
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London
Favorelles
Montdidier
Paris
la Libérie
ALL America
Schweitzer
North Sea
The
Express
War Work Stamps Boost Tally Amid City Boxing Clash
Chicago officials barred boxing at a Salvation Army fundraiser after threats of clashes with the military. Major General Barry blocked a Fort Sheridan bout. Prominent fighters like Jess Willard and Charley White were slated to appear. July marked a record month for War Savings Stamps sales in Athens County with totals nearing 486000, driven by draftee quotas and renewed public interest. Postmasters and clerks faced heavy work counting and banking the coin and stamps collected.
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Chicago
Salvation Army
Fort Sheridan
Barry
Jess Willard
Jack Dunfee
Charley White
Athens County
Sam
Lash
Albens County
Sharp
Nelcomville
Athens
Cris Tiapsas Oamus
Déci
Allies Capture Morlandcourt as British Forces Close on Villers-Brettonneaux
Amid joint operations with British and likely Australian units, American troops helped seize Morlandcourt four miles south of Albert near the Ancre and Somme, while French forces pinched Montdidier and attacked southeast of the city in a widening front.
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Picardy
Morlandcourt
Heights
Fboight
Villers-Brettonneaux
Albert
Ancre
Somme
Montdidier
Sia
Paris
Ayencourt
le Fretoy
Favrolies
Rubescourt
Ascainvillers
French Forces Encircle Montdidier Amid Front Advances
In the field report from August 10 General Humbert's army continues progress on a wide front from Montdidier as Debeney's north of Montdidier extends the right flank. Debeney's forces encircle Montdidier with right thrust traveling to the rear while the left moves eastward.
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Humbert
Montdidier
Debeney
Foch Succeedding Somme Drive Shows Plan to Hold German Offense
Webb Miller reports from Paris that the Somme battle validates Fochs plan to keep the initiative by hammering the Germans and preventing a breath, with Soissons as the first phase and a broader winter offensive to deny Ludendorffs hoped blitz. The drive also forestalls a German thrust toward Amiens and safeguards Allied communications as American strength grows for spring fighting.
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Webb Miller
Paris
Somme
Foch
Soissons
von Ludendorff
Amiens
Missouri Corn Crop Very Badly Damaged
Jefferson City report by the Missouri state board of agriculture states excessive heat and July drought severely reduced corn conditions from 91 to 72 percent. The estimated yield fell from 225,022,000 bushels to 185,439,470, reflecting worsened prospects.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
State Board of Agriculture
Twin Goodspeed brothers enter Navy nomination in Columbus
Charles and Harry Goodspeed of 181 North Grand avenue were in Columbus to seek service in the navy. The twins, sons of Mr and Mrs Goodspeed, will likely be sent to Great Lakes Training School in a week or ten days and are visiting theirAthens County home while awaiting orders.
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Marion
Charles
Arry Goodspeed
Columbus
Navy
Liberty Pageant to Feature at Athens County Fair
The Ohio War Savings Committee backs a patriotic Liberty Pageant to be staged on Patriotic Day at the Athens County Fair. Miss Lucile Henry will organize 250 Athens children ages six and up with costumes provided by the state. The production, led by Miss Henry and Mr. Sullivan, includes episodes from Columbus to Uncle Sam and ends with a call to defend liberty, aiming to recruit young participants and spectators alike.
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Athens County
Ohio
Ohio War Savings Committee
Athens
Henry
Gill
State War Savings Committee
Sullivan
Armory
Freedom
Columbia
America
Columbus
United States
Sam
Forty Battalions Join U S Guards As Drafted Men Reassigned
Washington August 10 The United States Guards now number forty battalions as draft age men after induction and training are found unfit for overseas service are transferred to guard bridging and transportation duties Officials say no plan to increase strength and current organization is sufficient for state guard needs
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Washington
United States Guards
Athens Girl Directing Major Work in East
Miss Carrie Junod of East State street is directing a new YWCA cafeteria in Allentown under the War Work Council. A graduate of Ohio University with dietetics study at Columbia, she previously led domestic science at Allentown College for Women. Assisting her is Miss Margaret Davis, also an Ohio University graduate.
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Athens
Carrie Junod
George Junod
East State Street
Allentown
War ‘Work Council
National
Allentwn
Allentown College For Women
Miss Junod
Ohio University
Columbia University
Margaret Davis
Sugar Ration Cards Cancelled by State Authorities
The Ohio State Food Administration declares all sugar ration cards issued by local committees are canceled. The two pound monthly voluntary ration remains, but retailers may set their own limits and issue cards for protection. The change aims to cut costs and manpower, avoiding a federal card system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Athens County Sugar Distributing Committee
Columbus
Local Food Administration
State Food Administration
Federal Food Administration Committee
The
Food Administration
Federal Food Administration
Picardy Battle Rages as French Advance Near Montdidier
London reports the Picardy battle expanding from the Oise region toward Arras with French forces pushing on a sixteen mile front between Montdidier and the Oise. Prisoners and guns captured rise in hundreds as fighting continues and a surround near Montdidier develops.
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London
Oise
Arras
Montdidier
Yanks Press Key Objectives in Picardy Drive
American troops joined British forces in the Picardy advance, taking all objectives including Morlandcourt and surrounding high ground. The Allied push continued along the front from south of Mondidier to the Ancre, with enemy counterattacks repelled and over 24,000 prisoners taken since the 8th.
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London
British War Office
Morlancourt
Montdider
Ancre
Morlandcourt
Strongholds In Rear Suffer In Allied Bombing
Allied aviators bomb Roye and Nesse railway centers with fires and explosions observed. French troops push front southward seizing Contre and St. Robert Wood. German worry grows over drafting the Class of 1920, despite 400000 reinforcements needed after Marne and Somme losses.
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Roye
Nesse
Montdidier
Chaulnes
Controre
St. Robert Wood
Germany
Marne
Somme
British airmen do noble work in France offensive
London report from the air ministry details continuous cooperation with British forces in France. Flying squadrons performed diverse tasks including smoke bombing advancing cavalry, sky transport of ammo, directing artillery and targeting enemy columns. Germans suffer 48 planes destroyed and 17 driven down. 5 balloons burned. 51 British aircraft missing.
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London
France
British Air Ministry
Tanke
Steamer Escapes German Submarine Off Cape Hatteras
An Atlantic port dispatch reports a lumber-laden steamer dodged a German submarine off Cape Hatteras for about thirty minutes last Friday. No shots or torpedoes were fired and the vessel escaped unharmed by zigzagging and full steam. The article notes a long-term rise in Georgia property values from 1880 to 1917.
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Atlantic
Cape Hatteras
Georgia
Dutch Crops Short Hit Dutch Farmers Worldwide
Amsterdam reports Germany cannot expect relief from Holland as crops suffer from drought. May and early June rainfall barely half normal across the country left crops in critical stages, with severe late frosts harming beans and potatoes in the northeast provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prera
Amsterdam
Germany
Holland
Human Fly Roy Myers Dies in Joliet Fall
Roy Myers known as the Human Fly died after a seventy foot fall from Joliet county courthouse. The steeple jack had been performing to aid a Red Cross campaign and previously scaled the Flatiron Building in New York.
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Joliet, Nil
Roy Myers
Joliet County Court House
Red Cross
Flatiron
New York
Sixty Men Ordered from Athens County
Athens county draft board announced sixty men will be sent for service at Camp Taylor Louisville Ky during the last week of August. Names are being picked and notices mailed soon. Most are from Class of 1918 with a few Class One 1917 veterans to be named prior to younger men.
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Athens County
Camp Taylor
Louisville
Baker 10 Pick Men He Wants For The Army
Washington report on new draft regulations under review by the War Department urges prompt enactment of selective service extending the age range to 18 to 45. Secretary Baker backs a registrant answered questionnaire and firm rules for fair classifications, with marriage possibly deferring service.
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Washington
War Department
Baker
Senate Military Affairs Committee
War Secretary
Bern pioneer James Henry dies at 79
Amesville Ohio August 10 James Henry 79 last surviving member of Robert Henrys pioneer Bern family died about 3 oclock this morning at the home of his son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs J M Howard funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the terran Church Mr Henry was a farmer in the township for a great many years He was stricken with paralysis about eight years ago and suffered gangrene of the foot in recent months He leaves a widow and one daughter Mrs Howard
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Amesville
James Henry
Robert Henry
Bern
J. M. Howard
Henry
Wigangrene
Howeard
Swedish airmen vanish in sea plane flight over Finland
Stockholm Aug 10. Captain Okstedt and Baron Cederstrom departed Stockholm in a seaplane built for Finland by the Swedish Aviation Company. They have not returned and wreckage washed ashore indicates they were drowned.
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Stockholm
Okstedt
Baron Cederstrom
Finland
Veterans to Gather at Columbus Memorial Hall Reunion
The Fuller's Brigade annual reunion for Athens county Civil War veterans will be held in Memorial Hall Columbus on August 28 at 10 o clock in the morning. The 63rd Ohio reunion follows at Beverly September 26 27 with expected attendance of Athens county veterans.
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Fuller's Brigade
Athens County
Memorial Hall
Columbus
63Rd
Ohio
Beverly
Baseball Man Joe Cantilon Enlists for War Work
Minneapolis Aug 10 Joe Cantilon a longtime manager of the Jean Association team enters war work. He will aid overseas efforts under both the M C A and the Knights of Columbus as part of the war mobilization.
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Minneapolis
Joe Cantilon
Jean Association
Anas
Knights of Columbus
Roosevelts Visit in Rome Promotes War Savings Stamps
In Rome on August 10 Franklin D. Roosevelt assistant secretary of the American navy arrived and was greeted by Admiral Delbone minister of marine. He urged aiding the government and self by purchasing War Savings Stamps.
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Italy
Rome
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Delbone
Marine
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