Crossen son writes from the front in France
Capt K T Crossen describes cootie hunting and German fear in trenches near Bray and Roye as Allied forces slow the battle line. He notes American soldiers showing discipline, prisoners taken, and his resolve to fulfill duty for liberty, with broader war updates from Aug 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Crossen
Albany
K. T. Crossen
France
Morgan
Captain Crossen
Picardy
London
British advance nears Roye and links lines on Somme
British troops push within four miles of Roye taking Armancourt and Tilleley, join lines east of Mericourt and Ethinhen on the Somme, repelling fresh center south of Lihons. Allied forces improve positions east of Robecq and between Viet Berquin and Merrisal in Flanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Roye
Armancourt
Tilltley
British War Office
Somme
Mericourt
Ethinhen
Lihons
Bolden
Rive
Tilleley
Robecq
Viet Berquin
Merrisal
Flanderg
Auto accident claims life of Henry Starkey aged 64
Henry Starkey of Hudson Street died Sunday from injuries after an August 8 auto collision at State and Court streets. He was struck by the Meigs county driver Mr Staneart, left a wife and four children Edna May John and Harriett, with funeral services set for tomorrow at 10 o clock at South Canaan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Starkey
Hudson Street
South Canaan
Starkey
Edna
May
John
Harriett
Staneart
Meigs County
State
Court Streets
Government to Award War Industries Badges to Civilian Workers
The Department of Labor announces War Industries Badges for all civilian war workers. Bronze badges issued after four months of uninterrupted service with eligibility for silver after eight months. Retroactive bronze badges allowed. silver badges not awarded for service before September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Departent of Labor
War Industries
Labor Department
Department of Labor
Sugar card restrictions to stay tight in Athens County
The Ohio Food Administration announces no relaxation of sugar controls. July allotment remains low and retailers must enforce limits of two pounds per person per month for regular use and up to 25 pounds for canning. Cards must not be issued by committees or bear official endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Administration
Ohio
Food Adminstration Committees
Food Adminstration
Athens County
Athens Co. Sugar Distributing Committee
Second Death in Home at Peach Ridge Farm
Mrs. Amelia Hunter aged 85 died Saturday at her son and daughter in law William and wife at Peach Ridge. Burial followed at two o clock this afternoon on the Hunter farm after services at the home. Mrs Eliza Karmes, mother of Mrs Hunter, had died at the Hunter home a few days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Hunter
William Hunter
Peach Ridge
Meade
Hunter Farm
Eliza Karmes
Hunter
Hunter Home
More U S Troops to Italy Admit Roosevelt Says
Rome reports President Roosevelt the secretary of the navy stated more American troops will be sent to Italy. The official remark was delivered amid ongoing Allied operations in the Mediterranean theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aii
Italy
Rome
Sen
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sssiat
Navy
U boats raid off northeast shore sinking reported
An unconfirmed report from Aug 12 says an unknown steamer was sunk 100 miles off Nantucket Island after a submarine attack. A fishing boat sighted a large steamer heading to the scene, signaling appeared unseen. Fifteen survivors were landed here after being picked up by the trawlers Spray and Kingfisher. Captain Larsen of the Sydland said his ship was sunk Thursday afternoon with crew rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantucket Island
Georges Bank
Hera
Swedish steamer Sydland sunk near Cape Sable by submarine
An Atlantic Port Aug 12 reports the Swedish steamer Sydland was sunk by a submarine about 120 miles southeast of Cape Sable on Thursday afternoon, with thirty survivors.
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Atlantic
Cape Sable
Sur
Nine Fishing Schooners Sunk Off George's Bank by U Boat
Nantucket Mass August 12 a German submarine torpedoed nine fishing schooners off George's Bank about 60 miles from the island. A naval scout boat reported the raid and rescued four survivors aboard the auxiliary schooner Helen Marleary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantucket
Mass
George's Bank
Helen Marléry
George’s Banks
Miss Lucille Henry Leads Athens Fair Day Pageant
Miss Lucille Henry oversees the Liberty Day Pageant at the Athens County Fair with 250 children under the War Savings Stamp Society of Ohio. She will register children tomorrow morning at the Armory at 19 o'clock for those unable to register this afternoon. The city children are eager to participate as the state provides costumes and no parental expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Henry
Athens County Fair
War Savings Stamp Society of
Ohio
Henry
Armory Tomorow
Grapevine Paper Feats Shown In Experiments
Experiments show grapevine fibers can be used to make good paper. Researchers test pulp quality and yield, noting potential for sustainable forestry alternatives and new materials. The study highlights processing methods and possible industrial applications.
Uboat sinks two ships off American coast
Washington reports two more vessels sunk by U boats off the United States coast. The British steamer Penistone was sunk Sunday and the Swedish Sydland on August 8, both about 100 miles off Nantucket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Navy Department
Penistone
Nantucket
First American field army forms under Pershing in France
The first American field artillery unit becomes a reality as General Pershing assumes personal command of the first army. Major Generals Liggett Bullard Bundy Reed and Wright command corps as the army operates in the Marne to Vesle sector. No successor named for Pershing yet.
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Fred 8. Ferguson
France
Pershing
First Army
Liggett
Bullard Bundy
Reed
Wright
First
Marne
Vesle
Weather Outlook from Washington Promises Dry Week
The forecast suggests continued warmth with little chance of substantial rain this week. Farmers are urged to plan for dry conditions and potential water needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Members of Education Board at Work
Athens county board of education held a meeting Saturday evening. Linder Blackwood and W. R. Goddard were sworn in to their new terms. The board directed County Superintendent Root to ensure strong attendance at the coming teachers institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Board of Education
Root
Linder Blackwood
W. R. Goddard
Wilson
Williams
Athens County
Steamer Escapes German Submarine Off Cape Hatteras
Officers of a lumber-laden ship arriving at Atlantic Port report a German submarine chased the vessel for half an hour off Cape Hatteras last Friday. No shots or torpedoes were fired and the steamer escaped by zigzagging and going to full steam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Cape Hatteras
Five Bridges Brothers in Military Service Across The War
Pittsburg Gazette Times features Walter R Bridges and wife of Troy township Athens county with their five sons all serving. George K Bridges in France, Fred R Bridges in France, Edward N in camp in the south, Thomas A Bridges in France, Richard K in a southern camp. Mrs Bridges wears six service stars in her pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
George K
George K. Campbell
Coolville
France
Fred R. Bridges
Edward N
Thomas A. Bridges
Richard K
Bridges
Richard Reeder
A. P. Reeder
Ford Cars Traced By Ohio Detectives In Auto Theft Case
Detectives Mahoney and Carson, with Athens County Sheriff Lowry, traced Ford cars sold by Howard Brashear of Coolville. They recovered eleven stolen automobiles in Columbus and disposed of, and seek owners of seven Buick cars. The inquiry began Monday into thirty five Fords sold by Brashear, with investigations in Athens and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
RESS
Columbus
Frank Mahoney
Harry Carson
Athens County
Howard Brashear
Coolville
Zanesville
Sheriff Lowry
Athens
Mahoney
Carson
Brashear
Lowry
French advance slows German retreat near Roye and Montdidier
Reporting from the field on August 12, German reserves delay Allied progress as fresh artillery enters the line between the Oise and Matz rivers. French forces under Debeny and Humbert push toward Ribécourt and Roye, capturing Montigny wood Blencourt and Antheval despite heavy resistance and battlefield debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Mellet
Debeny
Humbert
Oise
Matz
Ribencourt
Noyon
Roye
Montigny Wood
Blencourt
Antheval
Canada to Send 4000 in Siberian Expeditionary Force
Ottawa reports Canada will supply a military unit of about 4000 men to the allied Siberia expedition. Thirty seven Polish women are ready for service in France as White Cross nurses recruited by Mme Ignace Paderewski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Siberia
France
The
White Cross
Mme Ignace Paderewski
First Defeat Reported Between Somme and Avre
Berlin based Deutsche Zeitung reports the first defeat between the Somme and the Avre fronts. The citation notes a turning point in ongoing hostilities as observers describe the setback and its regional impact.
Funeral Time Changed For Henry Starkey
Funeral services for Henry Starkey will now be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at South Canaan, instead of Tuesday morning as previously announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Starkey
South Canaan
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Crossen
Brot
Bray
Albert
Peronne
L’echelle
William Phillip Simms
von Ludendorff
Amiens
Paris
War Department
Cateau
Cembles
Epco
Locateleb
Sir Henry Rawlinson
Gwen
AIDS
Edouard de Billy
Iae
Armory
Iroy
Montdidier
Mesnil
Mesnila
Hague
Avro
Deutches Zeitung
Berlin
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