Man Power Bill Held Up Over 18 and 19 Year Old Draft Classes
Washington August 21 The proposed manpower bill faces delay as some Congress members oppose drafting men under 20 in a plan to raise eighty divisions for France by next June. An amendment would place 18 and 19 year olds in special classes, risking further delays and rework of draft forms, with President Wilson likely to press Congress to drop the provision. The War Department warns delays could limit troop shipments or trigger industrial unrest. General March and Provost Crowder oppose the amendment, while arguing that 18 year olds cannot be deferred beyond next June.
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Congress
Washington
Army
France
Germany
Military Committee
Wilson
War Department
Baker
General March
General Crowder
Crowder
British Strike New Blow in Northern Picardy
General Mangin advances between the Oise and Aisne with gains as several villages are occupied. The fighting front expands east toward Soissons while Germans rush reinforcements to Caripont and Ourscamps Forests. Ludendorff reportedly orders training for the Class of 1920, signaling possible autumn drive or deeper manpower strain.
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Picardy
Vesle
Webb Miller
Paris
Mangin
Oise
Aisne
Hae
Oise Al.moet
Soissons
Caripont
Ourscamps
Bailly
Sampigny
Nampie
Ludendorff
Berlin
Eigh
In Bad Way in Picardy
General Lyng's British army attacked a ten mile front between Arras and Albert in heavy fog. By 9 a.m. they held Moyen Evilier Courcelies Bucquoy Ablaintville Achiet-le-Petit and Beaucourt sur-Ancre after a stealthy assault through mist. Tanks infantry and cavalry led the advance.
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France
Lyng
Arras
Albert
Moyen
Evilier
Courcelies
Bucquoy
Ablaintville
Achiet-le-Petit
Beaucourt sur-Ancre
Arras-Albert
British troops push gains on Lys salient and in Picardy
British forces extend their footholds in Flanders near Armentieres and strengthen positions in Picardy. They advance east of the Amiens Roye road and north of the Ancre river. French repulse German counter attacks above Ribecourt in the Oise valley while making gains east of Ribecourt.
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Flanders
Lys Salient
Armentieres
Picardy
Amiens- Roye High Road
Ancre River
Roye
Oise
Ribecourt
Nearly 500 On Casualty List Of West Front
Washington reports 437 names on two War Department casualty lists and 15 on the Marine Corps list for today. Casualties include 56 killed in action, 144 missing, 94 severely wounded, 14 died of wounds, 10 died of disease, with others wounded or undetermined. Notable names include Sergi Boyle of Steubenville Ohio and Lieut Fred Norton of Columbus Ohio. Everett Thomas, the sole Ohio Marine among the allies, is listed as wounded with undetermined degree.
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Washington
War Department
Marine Corps
Wounder
Sergi
W Boyle
Steubenville
Ohio
Bendes
Galloway
David Senha
Cincinnati
John Pavelville
Fred Norton
C Bus
Lewis Payne
Charleston
Everett Thomas
New M
Yankee Vessel Rams Sub Off Virginia Coast
The Navy reported an American steamer rammed and likely sank a submarine near the Virginia coast around 30 p m on August 17. The sub's crew hailed claiming friendship, but the captain denied ties and continued to port with a damaged bow and water in the hold.
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Washington
Navy Department
Virginia
Huns Lose Pep in Great Battle Says Times Correspondent
London reports a Times correspondent stating German troops show a marked lack of enthusiasm for the war. An anecdote from Meteren Flanders notes the high command offered 150 Marks, 14 days leave and the Iron Cross for raid information on British regiments, but no volunteers came forward.
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London
The
Times
Meteren
Flanders
Eastern Star Picnic At Athens County Fair Grounds
The Athens County Eastern Star annual all day picnic is set for Thursday August 29 at the Fair Grounds. Members and families from across the county and beyond are invited with baskets and good cheer. The American Red Cross has opened a Fresh Air station at Mt. Aigoual for repatriated and refugee Belgian and French children.
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Eastern Star
Athens County
The
American Red Cross
Mt. Aigoual
Liberty Day Pageant Set For Athens County Fair
The Liberty Day Pageant will be staged at the Athens County Fair on Thursday and Friday at 5 p m each day. More than 250 children rehearsed this morning under J Clarence Sullivan of Columbus. Miss Lucile Henry trained the children for the pageant, directed by the state organization promoting War Savings Stamps.
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Athens County Fair
J. Clarence Sullivan
Columbus
Lucile Henry
Ohio Judge's Son Reported Wounded Prisoner in Germany
Judge R M Wanamaker of the Ohio Supreme Court learned via telegram from W R Castle of the American Red Cross that his son Lieutenant Walter B Wanamaker, missing since July 2, is a wounded prisoner in a German camp. No other details were provided.
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Columbus
R. M Wanamaker
Ohio Supreme Court
Walter B. Wanamaker
Germany
W. R. Castle
American Red Cross
Washington
Ice delivery suspended to private families Friday
Notice from Athens Ice & Storage Co. states there will be no ice delivery to private families on Friday due to unspecified reasons. Needy households should arrange alternate ice supply or await future service.
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Athens Ice & Storage Co
Wilson's Will Beats Senator in South State
In Jackson Mississippi August 21 incomplete returns show Senator Vardaman defeated in yesterday's primaries. With 52 of 82 counties reporting Harrison leads Vardaman by more than 10 000 votes for the senatorial nomination. President Wilson said he viewed Vardaman's election as a condemnation of his administration.
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Jackson
Miss
United States
Vardaman
Harrison
Wilson
Miss Margaret Dailey Returns From Visit to Gallpolis
Miss Margaret Dailey yesterday returned from a ten day visit in Gallpolis where she was the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. G J Wetherholt.
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Margaret Dailey
Gallipolis
G. J. Wetherholt
Red Cross Units Reach Vladivostok With Supplies
United Press reports American Red Cross units arrived in Vladivostok from Tokyo carrying 70 000 pounds of hospital supplies and provisions. Part of the unit will proceed to the Czecho Slovak front immediately.
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United Press
London
American Red Cross
Vladivostok
Siberia
Tokio
Lafollette Son Wins Army Commission at Fort Sheridan
Phillip Lafollette, son of Senator Lafollette, was among 209 cadets awarded army commissions at the Fort Sheridan Training Camp on August 21. The event marked another milestone in military commissioning during the period.
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United Press
Fort Sheridan
Phillip Lafollette
Senator Lafollette
Five Ohio Grocers Penalized for Food Regulation Violations
Columbus Aug 21 Five Ohio concerns were penalized today by the state food administration for violating Federal food regulations. S. W. Gadbury Nelsonville will close his grocery for two days for sugar and flour violations. Switzer and White Monette will pay 25 to Crawford county Red Cross for selling employes flour without substitutes. Chambers Grocery Co Middleport will pay 25 to Meigs county Red Cross for excessive margins on flour sugar corn flour and rice and selling corn flakes as substitutes. W T Harris Kenton will be barred from dealing in poultry and eggs for ten days for candling violations. L M Hunter Winchester Mills Winchester will pay 25 to Red Cross for charging excessive prices for mill feed.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Food Administration
S. W. Gadbury
Nelsonville
Switzer & White
Monette
Crawford County Red Cross
Chambers Grocery Co
Middleport
Meigs County Red Cross
W. T. Harris
Kenton
Ll. M. Hunter
Winchester Mills
Winchester
Red Cross
French Dashing On Near Noyon After Six Mile Advance
French troops outflank Ourscamps Forest and reach a position near Pontoise less than 4,000 yards southeast of Noyon. Pressure is pushed to guard Lassigny and Noyon with Camelin and Blerancourt passed, marking Mangin's army six miles forward.
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John de Gandt
Paris
Ourscamps
Pontoise
Noyon
Lassigny
Camelin
Blerancourt
British Forces Attack Front North of the Ancre
London reports Haig says British troops attacked on a wide front north of the Ancre this morning. General Haig notes satisfactory progress being made.
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London
Ancre
Picardy Salient
Haig
French Drive Forward on Oise Aisne Front Capturing Towns
Paris reports French forces made gains along the Oise to Aisne front overnight taking Carlepont and Cuts. German counterattacks failed to push back the French as troops advanced west of Lansigny after sharp fighting.
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Paris
Oise
Aisne
Carlepont
War Office
Lansigny
Americans Press French Front Between Oise and Vesle
Report by Fred S. Ferguson from Aug 21 describes the French advance between the Oise and the Vesle tightening German lines east of Soissons. American patrols are in close contact detecting any withdrawal signs as forces shift toward the Aisne.
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Fred S. Ferguson
France
Oise
Alene
Vesle
Noyon
Soissons
Vesse
Aisne
Congress Naval Mission Leaves Rome for Front
The American congressional naval mission departed Rome at night after a royal reception. Congressman Padgett thanked Italy for its war efforts before the group bid farewell to the King and set course for the front.
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Rome
Padgett
Commission
Italy
Railway workers strike over conscription in Ireland
A large number of employees of the Londonderry and Loughewilly Railway walked out for one day in protest against conscription, shutting down portions of service and drawing attention to the political issue.
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Londonderry and Loughewilly
Ireland
Prison Labor May Be Called Into Service
The War Labor Policies Board favors mobilizing prison labor for the war effort. A resolution calls on Congress to authorize use of convicts at prevailing wages, with maintenance deducted from wages, and prohibits private contract systems.
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Washington
War Labor Policies Board
Bulgaria’s Czar Ferdinand Near Death Sparks Crisis
Madrid dispatch reports the Liberal paper cites authoritative sources claiming Bulgaria czar Ferdinand is critically ill in Frankfurt and near death. His family is with him and a death could trigger turmoil in Sofia and a swift move toward a Bulgarian republic.
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Madrid
Paper
Liberale
Czar
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Frankfort
Sofia
Spain warns Germany over submarine sinkings
The Ministry of the Interior issued a press note stating Spain will replace sunk Spanish vessels with German tonnage interned in Spanish waters if further submarine attacks occur.
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Ministry of the Interior
Spain
Germany
Battle at Sea Reported Off East Shore
Reports from Atlantic Port say heavy firing was seen eighty five miles off the coast as captains of fishing vessels report a possible battle between a steamer and a submarine. Captain F Perry of the schooner Good Speed saw a large steamer firing at an object in the water and moving at good speed.
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Atlantic
F. Perry
Perry
Goldsberrys Host Niece Edith From Pratts Fork
Mr and Mrs E W Goldsberry welcomed their niece Edith Goldsberry of Pratts Fork as a guest, joining family at a casual gathering hosted at their home.
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E. W. Goldsberry
Edith Goldsberry
Pratts Fork
Fares Boosted in Capital by Street Car Co
The Columbus Railway Power and Light Co. moved to forfeit its franchise and began charging five cent fares with one cent transfers. The company previously offered eight tickets for twenty five cents with no transfer fee. City Attorney Scarlett advised against payment and will seek U S Court jurisdiction.
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Columbus
United States
Columbus Railway, Power & Light Co
Scarlett
United States Court
Licensed to Marry Two Couples in Ohio
Two couples, both identified as colored, obtain marriage licenses in Ohio. John A. Woods, 22, miner from Hocking with Rose Morton, 21, music teacher from Jacksonville. Ezra Dalton, 26, soldier from Coolville with Lucy Woody, 27, Stewart.
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John A. Woods
Miner
Hocking
Rose
Morton
Jacksonville
Ezra Dalton
Soldier
Coolville
Lucy Woody
Stewart
Athens County Boys In France Report of Air Raid
A Cincinnati journalist describes the Thirty seventh Division’s first combat night in France July 25. Ohio National Guard troops bunked behind the lines were evacuated three times during a German air raid while the Athens county contingent of about 300 men, trained at Camp Sheridan in Alabama, had been in France several weeks.
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Ohio National Guard
Cincinnati
Ohio
Athens County
Camp Sheridan
Montgomery
Ala
France
Mrs Ruel Finsterwald Taken For Appendicitis Opera
Mrs Ruel Finsterwald of Guysville was taken to a Columbus hospital this morning for an emergency appendicitis operation after several days of illness. Undertaker P G Dowler transported her in his motor ambulance to the city for treatment.
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Ruel Finsterwald
Guysville
Columbus
P. G. Dowler
Finsterwald
Army seeks older skilled mechanics for enlistment
The local army recruiting station has orders to enlist men aged 46 to 56 who are skilled mechanics. They must pass the regular physical examination.
Women Employed on Pennsylvania Line Industries
Over 16 000 women are employed on the lines of the Pennsylvania railroad system. The figure reflects a large wartime workforce expanding across manufacturing and support roles within major rail facilities.
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Pennsylvania
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Chaumont
Hindenburg
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Street Car CO
Athens County Boys
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