Non essential workers urged for coal mines and war work
Washington reports a target of one million unskilled workers needed in war plants and coal mining. Federal agencies push increased drafts on non essential sectors to fill shortages, despite limits on drawing from coal, farming, and rail labor. The plan seeks volunteers or compelled labor to sustain coal supplies and war production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Employment Service
Department of Labor
Congress
Pirate Trawler Triumph Sinks Five Small Fishing Skiffs
The steam trawler Triumph, manned by German sailors from a U boat, prowls the Canadian Atlantic coast as it allegedly sinks the Lucille Schnare and adds a fifth small fishing skiff to the losses. Four trawlers relay captors reports and the submarine captain vows to destroy the coast fleet. Fast motor boats roam the waters hoping to rescue or recover crews cast adrift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Atlantic
Pasadena
Lucille Schnare
Noble County Man Named for State Senator
Official returns show M. B. Archer of Noble county defeated B. F. Dutton of Athens county for the Republican nomination by 4936 to 3249. Democratic candidate Geo. B. Cunningham was nominated without opposition with 6004 votes in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Archer
Noble County
B. F. Dutton
Athens County
Geo
Heavy Toll of Shipping Sunk by HMS
London August 22 The British admiralty reports 303011 tons of neutral and allied shipping sunk during July. The Zenner store will close at noon on Thursday and Friday due to the Athens County Fair and Races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HMS
London
Zenner
Athens County
Vampire brides prey on soldiers near camps
Federal officers opened a wide probe after reports of vampire brides preying on men in camps. A young woman allegedly married three Camp Grant soldiers in rapid succession and secured pay allotments from each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hopeful view for aircraft output taken
Washington reports that the Senate aircraft sub committee urges one man control of production to speed output, reduce profits on future contracts, and encourage invention. It notes waste and lack of policy early in the war, but says much has been accomplished and quantity production may soon be hoped for. Licenses granted for marriage among workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pafas
Washington
Senate Aircraft
Women ambulance drivers awarded medal for bravery
General Plumer of the British army presents a military medal to a woman ambulance driver of the British forces. She is cited for bravery during air raids in France as these women continually risk their lives at the front amid enemy attacks on Red Cross insignia and hospitals.
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Plumer
France
Red Cross
Tornado devastates Tyler Minnesota town
Florence Minnesota reports a deadly tornado striking Tyler last night around 9 30 p m. wire service lines cut. rail officials say twenty five killed and nearly one hundred injured. three bank buildings five stores fire barn and many homes destroyed in the business district. relief parties rush from Pipestone and Florence as farmers join in rescue efforts.
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Florence
Minn
Tyler
Minnesota
Pipestone
E. Anderson
Yanks Take Part in the North Drive
British forces extend reach along a fifty mile front from Moyenneville to Pommier as Byng attackers face resistance between Moyenneville and Beaucourt. Humbert and Mangin push on a thirty five mile front from Lassigny to Soissons with advances east of the Oise. Noyon nears encirclement as French reach the Ailette north of St Paul Aux Bois.
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Ancre
Somme
Moyenneville
Pommiers
Byng
Beaucourt
Humbert
Mangin
Lassigny
Soissons
Oise
Noyon
Ailette River
St. Paul-Aux-Bois
Hindenburg
British Push Near Ancre Provoking Strong German Defense
The British under General Byng advance within six miles of the Hindenburg line near the Ancre as German resistance tightens with added troops and heavy artillery. Haig reports a large front attack between Dernancourt and Etinehem while American troops briefly operate in the sector.
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France
Byng
Ancre
Hindenburg Line
Lonon
Somme
Haig
Dernancourt
Etinehem
Picardy
French Troops Reach Ailette River in Nine Mile Advance
General Mangin's forces have crossed the Ailette river as they push between the Oise and Aisne. Fighting persisted along the front from Lac Signy to near Soissons. French units took St Paul aux Bois, advanced northward, and reached La Quincy Bagge on the Ailette, marking a nine mile gain since Saturday.
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Parise
Mangin
Ailette
Oise
Aisne
French War Office
Lacsigny
Soissons
St. Paul-aux-Bole
Solosons
Aillette
la Quincy-Bagge
French Planes Thwart German Air Raid Over Paris
Paris reports an attempted morning air raid by German planes over suburbs. French aircraft and anti air batteries repelled the attack as fighters chased the intruders northward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Slacker Hunt in West Virginia Mountains Turns Fatal
In Dingess West Virginia two men are dead and one believed mortally wounded after a clash between deputies and alleged slackers near Deputy Sheriffs George Dillion William Ellis. A special Huntington militia train under Captain H D McClintock and a deputy force led by U S Marshal William G Osborne arrived at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dingess
W. Va
George Dillion
William Ellis
Henry Blackenship
Huntington
H. D. McClintock
United States
William G. Osborne
Davis
Southeastern Ohio Test Farm Exhibit At County Fair
The Southeastern Ohio Test Farm exhibit at the county fair invites visitors to learn about fertilization and crop yields. It highlights acid phosphate lime manure results, an old orchard rescue story, a display picture show, and many crop varieties with guidance for better farm practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Ohio
Exhi
Wounded Men Return for Recovery at Home
Washington reports 333 sick and wounded soldiers sent back to the United States for the week ending August 16, an increase from 63 the previous week. They proceed to reconstruction base hospitals. First Fair casualty Marion Williams, found intoxicated at the street car terminus, was fined $5 plus costs totaling $8.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maine
War Department
United States
First Fair
Marion Williams
Nicaragua Honduras clash over frontier in Trojas
Reports say Nicaragua and Honduras remain at odds over the frontier with Honduras sending an armed force to Trojas on the Nicaraguan front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Nicaragua
Honduras
Trojas
Battle over manpower bill stalls other tasks in Congress
Congress rushes to pass the man power bill to supply troops for next year’s war effort. Internal disputes erupt with opposition to exempting 18 and 19 year olds from service, while administration and War Department argue for rapid unified drafts. The plan hinges on delaying younger recruits to keep older and newer draftees together.
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Martin
Washington
Congress
America
Baker
War Department
House Military Committee
Dent
C H
Ohio Boys on Casualty List Include Several Names
Washington reports 891 army casualty entries and six Marine casualties. Ohio names appear among the killed in action and wounded severely lists, with several residents from Cincinnati Cleveland Youngstown Columbus Canton and other towns identified. Missing in action include Vistay of Mingo Junction and Joseph Long of Lima.
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Ohio Boys
Washington
Army
Marine C
Ohio
Edward Poetterign
Cincinnati
Kert Atkins
Bloomingdale
Mencio Cerio
Cleveland
Michael Detell
Youngstown
William McGuire
Columbus
Myrr United
Frazersburg
Cook Cecil Reed
Canton
Vistay
Mingo Junction
Joseph Long
Lima
Seven Perished in Sea Disaster Off Sheepshead Bay
United States Steel Corp donated 100000 to the Salvation Army war work in recognition of service by workers in France. A gasoline launch towing fifteen canoes lost its tow near Sheepshead Bay. seven believed dead and one body washed ashore at Rockaway Beach.
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United Paras
New York
Sheepshead Bay
Salvation Army
France
United States Steel Corporation
Army
Evangeline
Albert H. Gary
Steel Corporation
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Archer Dutton Conn
Athens
Fairfield
Hocking
Monroe
Part
Morgan See
Noble
Enomme
Zenner’s
Nelson Smith
Lancaster
Edith McElhaney
General Plumer
W. Goldsberry
Edith Goldsberry
Pratts Fork
Sugar Creek
West
United Press
Lowell Mellett
Roger D. Williams, Jr
Lexington
American Expeditionary Forces
Roger D. Williams
Williams
United
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