Jimmy Winning Wounded in France Returns Note
Former Athens boy James Winning, serving with Company I 4th Infantry Am. E. F., reports from a French hospital that he was shot through the leg on the front lines under shell and gas. He says he is “good as ever” thanks to Red Cross care and notes having captured two prisoners and fired on Germans.
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Supt
Morgan
James
Jimmy) Winning
Athens
France
Red Cross
Jimmie
4Th Infantry
E. F
English peeress aids war effort from hospital base
Lady Chesham, daughter of the late John Layton Mills of Tan4 ser Court, works in hospitals while husband serves at the front. The couple married in the second year of the war and have a two year old son. Lord Chesham serves in a hussar regiment with the Signalling unit at the front. She makes and rolls bandages for soldiers near first line dressing stations.
Yanks Take Hint Ground in the South
Paris dispatch reports French forces near Roye with British flank movement north of the town. Heavy artillery fighting as Germans rush fresh divisions to defend Roye. Allied actions have recaptured 30 square kilometers and secured heights west of Nampee as they pursue roads toward Noyon. Over the last day the Allies claim more than 3,000 prisoners taken.
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John DE Gandt
Paris
Roye
Oise
Aisne
Nampee
Ourseeps
Ribecourt
Caripont
Noyon
Young Men Aged 19 to 20 Set to Be Called First
Washington reports indicate the new 18 to 45 year draft limit will start with men ages 19 and 20. General March and General Crowder support using younger recruits, with Crowder estimating 1,212,234 could be drawn from these groups. President Wilson holds power to designate which class is called first amid House opposition to starting with 18 to 21.
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Washington
General March
Crowder
Wilson
House
Will Pass New Draft Law This Week Amid 64 Casualties
Washington reports War Department lists 746 names from the Marne drive. Killed in action 95, missing 288, wounded severely 255, died of wounds 180, died of disease 13, airplane accident 2, other causes 12, with numerous Ohio soldiers named including Kanack Cleveland Faust Cuyahoga Falls Lyon Cleveland Pidich Stratheys. Marine Corps casualties include Chappelle Cleveland and Fisher Columbus.
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Washington
War Department
Marne
Marietta
Ohio
Albert H. Briegal
Canton
Armando Rodriguez
Delaware
Charles Thienemann
Cincinnati
Charles Smith
Marine Corps
Joe Chappelle
Cleveland
James Fisher
Columbus
Three American Officers Killed as Germans Wreck Chateau
Washington date Aug 19 reports a wartime briefing as Congress returns to tackle historic revenue and army bills. The House prepares to act amid hearings on the man‑power bill with War Secretary Baker and top generals. The Senate sets a Thursday recess to resume work and aims to fix the draft age at 18 to 48 with hopes to pass by Saturday night.
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Washington
House
Military Affairs Committee
Baker
Af Staff
Eral Crowder
Senate
Chamberlain
Military Committee
Austria and Vatican discuss prisoner exchange with Italy
Amsterdam Aug 19 The Austrian government replies favorably to the Vatican proposal to exchange prisoners with Italy on a man for man basis for those held over a year. Italy's position remains unknown per the Vienna Reichspost.
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Amsterdam
Vatican
Italy
Vienna
60 000 Box Cars To Be Discarded by Rail Administration
Washington reports about 60 000 box cars or 2 percent of the nation’s total on American railroads will be discarded by the railroad administration. New cars ordered months ago will substitute. The phased out cars have been in service for about twenty years and officials say continued use risks accidents and freight disruption.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Poison Berries Cause Death of Child in Marysville
Aug 19 in Marysville reports a four year old Ma bel died from eating poison berries. Her parents Mr and Mrs George Thomas live west of Marvenville. Three other children are critically ill.
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Marysville
Mabel
George Thomas
Marvenville
Plans for Polish kingdom aligned with German powers
German newspapers report at a Kaiser and Emperor Karl conference in German headquarters that creation of a Polish kingdom would be concluded in close alliance with the Central Powers. Austrian Archduke Karl Stephen is not named as Polish king in the German press.
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Amsterdam
Emperor Karl
Kingdom of
Poland
Karl Stephen
Austrians Desert Rome Spark Alarm in Hapsburg Army
Deserters from the Austrian army fleeing to Italy create major concerns for the Hapsburgs. In May alone more than 24,000 Austrians deserted and few are recaptured despite a high bounty on their heads.
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Rome
Italy
Hapsburgs
Red Cross Holds Large Yarn Stock For Troop Aid
Washington reports the Red Cross has 1,490,000 pounds of knitting yarn ready for distribution though yarn production is being reduced. The organization already has 1,600,000 sweaters 134,000 mufflers 384,000 wristlets 228,000 helmets and 1,328,000 pairs of socks prepared for American troops with a knitting program to be announced.
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Washington
Red Cross
Sinking of Nordhav Near Cape Henry Reported
Washington reports the Norwegian bark Nordhav sunk off Cape Henry after being shelled or torpedoed by a German submarine. Twenty six crew members were rescued by a naval vessel about 100 miles northeast of Cape Henry.
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Washington
Nordhav
Cape Henry
Navy Department
Liberty Day Pageant Holds Rehearsals For Children
All children in the Liberty Day Pageant must attend full rehearsal tomorrow at 8 AM and a final dress rehearsal Wednesday at 8 AM. The sessions will be at the Fair Grounds center of the big race track.
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Fair Grounds
Spain Threatens German Shipping Ultimatum Raises War Tension
Washington reports Spain moves toward possible war as diplomatic notes threaten seizure ofGerman ships interned in Spanish ports in retaliation for U boat sinkings. About ninety German vessels are held in Spanish ports and could be forfeited.
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United Press
Washington
Spain
Germany
French advance links Picardy and Aisne fronts in new drive
Paris reports a nine mile front push between Carlepont and Fontenoy with a one mile quarter gain establishing a link between Picardy and Aisne Veste fronts. French troops occupy plateau west of Nampoel and seize Neuvron-Vingre, taking 1700 prisoners. Violent artillery battles raged along the Avre, with 800 more prisoners taken in that area.
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Paris
French War Office
Carlepont
Ribecourt
Fontenoy
Soissons
Marne
Nampoel
Audignicourt
Neuvron-Vingre
Avre
Germans Regroup Defenses Near Nesle after Roye Fight
Paris reports German forces, though exhausted, fiercely resist at Roye and set up a strong defensive line to guard Nesle six miles northeast, as Allied operations press for decisive breakthroughs.
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Paris
Altho
Rove
Nesle
Roye
British Air Board reports heavy Allied air action
London reports the destruction of five German airplanes and a hostile observation balloon in today’s official air board statement. Three British aircraft failed to return, and thirteen tons of bombs were dropped on various objectives.
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London
British Air Board
Americans hold positions near Frappelle after limited advance
American troops in France report a light advance beyond Frappelle both night and morning, consolidating gains from yesterday's action. German shelling of Frappelle reaches about 2500 rounds in retaliation, but does not dislodge the Americans. Frappelle lies in Alsace near St Die, close to the German border.
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Frank J. Taylor
France
Frapelle
Frappelle
Alsace
St. Die
Haig Reports Progress in Flanders and Arras Sectors
General Haig states further advances in Flanders and continued penetration of German lines in the Arras sector. British forces repelled a German push along a front of over two miles between Meteren and Outtersteene aimed at regaining lost ground from Sunday's advance.
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London
Flanders
Arras
Haig
Meteren
Outtersteene
Estate of Gottfried Krueger Taken By Alien Property Custodian
The estate of Gottfried Krueger, a Newark brewer now in Germany, has been taken over by the alien property custodian. Although Krueger is an American citizen he is classified as an enemy due to his continued residence in Germany.
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Washington
Gottfried Krueger
Newark
N. 3
Germany
Altho Krueger
School board weighs four term year plan
Cleveland officials discuss Superintendent Spaulding proposal for four 12 week terms with three compulsory sessions and one voluntary term. The plan would end the current summer vacation.
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United Press
Cleveland
Spaulding
Princess Travels in Submarine on Long Baltic Trip
Amsterdam Aug 19 The German crown princess reportedly rode a submarine from Helgendamm to Wismar without the consent of the Kaiser or crown prince. Wismar lies on the Baltic Sea eighteen miles north of Schwerin. Hilgendamm is twenty five miles northeast of Wismar.
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Amsterdam
Helgendamm
Wismar
Kaiger
Berlinger Tageblatt
Baltic Sea
Schweren
Hilgendamm
Baltic
Promotion for Linworth Young Soldier in 11th Cavalry
Roger E. Williams son of Mr and Mrs J E Williams of Linworth has been made a first lieutenant in the 11th Cavalry stationed at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. He was promoted just before turning 21 after completing the first Benjamin Harrison school and has served as acting regimental adjutant for over six months. Williams was reared in Athens and many friends celebrate his advancement.
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Roger E. Williams
J. E. Williams
Linworth
11Th Cavalry
Fort Ogelthorpe
Georgia
Benjamin Harrison
Williams
Athens
Allies Eager to Aid Anti-Huns in Siberia
Washington reports Entente governments rush aid to stranded Czecho-Slovaks defending a zone between the Volga and Lake Baikal as Siberian winter nears. They plead for relief while U S organizers struggle to launch the planned economic mission amid Russian disorder and demoralization.
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Washington
Russia
Volga
Lake Baikal
America
Riots Break Out Across Japan As Rice Troubles Grow
Riots reported in Tokyo and other large cities with soldiers deployed to aid police. Looting and destruction follow a week of rice troubles as mobs demand lower prices. Farmers hold 120 million bushels of rice, according to rioters.
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United Press
Tokio
Japan
Weather outlook and Masonic lodge notice
A forecast promises light rain with generally fair weather and midweek showers. Temperatures are expected near normal or slightly below. Special Communication of Para mathian Lodge No 25 F and A M meets Tuesday August 20 at 7 pm with work in MM degree on one candidate. Palmer and Horn announce. Ww. 8-11
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Paramathian Lodge No. 25
Jas. A. Palmer
C. H. Horn
Paris burgomaster and Matines men resist German street name orders
The Paris mayors and Matines leaders refuse to remove French street names and signs, arguing it would breach Belgian communal liberties guaranteed by law. The German city commissioner faces civil defiance as authorities contend with occupier demands.
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Paris
Matines
Belgium
Second Liberty Song Fest Set for August Evening
A Liberty Song Fest will be held Tuesday August 20 at 7:30 near the Court House. Thousands are expected as the crowd sings while the Four Minute Men speak and pictures from the front are shown. The event aims to boost morale for troops.
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Court House
Athens County Registrants Qualified for Military Service
A report to the state headquarters in Columbus lists nine 1917 Athens County registrants and 164 1918 registrants qualified for general military service. The full report is provided in the document.
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Columbus
Athens County
Tax plan eyed to raise whiskey tax to eighty four per gallon
Washington August 17 The House Ways and Means Committee tentatively decided a tax of 84 dollars per gallon on whiskey and other distilled liquors up from 3.20 dollars. The rate could change if the committee finds itself short of the eight million dollar goal as it prepares to report.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
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