British push toward Bapaume as German retreat urged
British forces advance toward Bapaume crest and outskirts with capture expected to force a German withdrawal. Bray falls and troops move on Peronne as French reports close on Noyon. Vesle action shows fires in German rear signaling possible extensive retreat. German troops retreat along roads Chepy to Coucy while fortifying heights of the Meuse are noted near Verdun Mezieres Dinant Namur Liege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bapaume Ridge
Bapaume
Bray
Peronpe
Noyan
Vesle
Cheuny
Couey
Gernan
Meuse
Bergham
Verdu Mezieres
Dinant
Namur Liege
Social visits spread across Athens and beyond
Mr R M Hastings of Columbus visits Athens while Mrs Robert Rose and son George travel to Columbus to see relatives. George Morrison of Pleasanton takes a brief vacation to Coolville Camp. A T Lawhead returns from a multi state motor trip. Howard Johnsons head to Columbus for the State Fair and business. Selah and Ida Burke remain in Stewart with their mother. Prof John E Snow of Chicago visits two weeks with W B Lawrence. Mrs Snow and Mrs Lawrence are sisters. E M VanHorn and children Virgene and Basil of Lima visit. The Ayers family from Akron return from a visit to Henry Ayers. Mrs Ray Sherman of Middleport visits at Jacob Sherman’s home en route home from Cambridge meeting Miss Wilma Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Snow
Chicago, Ill
W. B. Lawrence
Snow
Mrs. Lawrence
E. M. VanHorn
Virgene and
Basil
Lima
William Ayers
Akron
Henry Ayers
Ray Sherman
Middleport
Jacob Sherman
Cambridge
Wilma Lane
Roberts and White Wed in Broadwell Office Ceremony
Bert Roberts and Mersby White of Broadwell were married yesterday August 27 1918 by Rev William J Warrener in his office at the National Bank Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Roberts
Mersby White
Broadwell
Wm. J. Warrener
National Bank
Cray and Scott Families Spend Sunday in Meigs County
Mr. and Mrs. William Cray and Mr. Homer Scott and Mr. John Thorp motored to Meigs county to visit Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gold and their daughter Mrs. George Wallace on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cray
Homer Scott
John Thorp
Meigs County
Thomas Gold
George Wallace
Hartford City man visits Athens then Gallipolis
Mr. William James of Hartford City Ind has been visiting his daughter Mrs Herb Hunter at a country home near Athens. He has now left for Gallipolis to visit his daughter Mrs M D Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William James
Hartford City
Ind
Herb Hunter
Athens
Gallipolis
M. D. Williamson
Ida Gibbs and sons Return From Visit in Wheeling
Mrs. Ida Gibbs and her sons Frank and George have returned to Wheeling West Virginia after a month visit at the hometables with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs John Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Gibbs
Frank
George
Wheeling
W. Va
hMtaples
John Cross
Local Arrival Aids In Portsmouth Sister Case
Mrs Ethel Simon of Portsmouth arrives to assist sister Aire. John N Cook of Wolfe Street cared for by father Mar James Daniels who has been confined to bed since last January with paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Simon
Portsmouth
Aire
John N. Cook
Wolfe Street
Mar
James Daniels
Three Misses Attend Summit County Teacher Institute
Misses Lucile Potts Edith DeVore and Kieda Dinemoor left this morning for Akron to attend the Summit County Teacher's Institute from August 20 to 30. They will begin their sessions there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Potts
Edith DeVore
Kieda Dinemoor
Akron
Summit County
Teacher’s Institute
Buckeye State Building and Loan Company Ad
Visitors to Columbus should call on the Buckeye State Building and Loan Company and meet its officials. The firm offers five percent on time deposits, assets of 14.8 million dollars, and urges purchase of Liberty Bonds War Savings Certificates and Thrift Stamps. Safe deposit boxes are available for Liberty Bonds at Rankin Building 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Buckeye State Building and Loan Company
Buckeye
Rankin Building
West
Gay Street
Ohio
Teachers and graduates depart Kenmore area for study and work
Dr Alston Ellis leaves Kenmore for Chicago to visit Ohio University training schools and attend a meeting of midwest college presidents. Fifteen Ohio University students are in the school. A party heads to Toledo to drive back cars Friday including Mrs Dix Preston Miss Edith Carpenter Miss Marian Bush Mr Canfield and Mr Paul Darnell along with Miss Delia Hay and Miss Ruth Vorkes. Louise Price returns from Columbia University to visit her mother before resuming English teaching at Lockland High School. George Jordan travels from Strouds Run to Alexandria Indiana to visit relatives and Lake View Michigan with his son Jared Finsterwald who has orders to report Thursday at Elmwood Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alston Ellis
Chicago
Ill
Ohio University
Middle West
Toledo
Dix Preston
Edith Carpenter
Marian Bush
Canfield
Paul Darnell
This City
Delia Hay
Coshocton
Ruth
Mildred Vorkes
Nelsonville
Louise Price
New York City
Columbia University
A. E. Price
Lockland
George Jordan
Frank Minsterwaild
Strouds Run
Alexandria
Indiana
Lake View Michigan
Jared Finsterwald
Elmwood
Ind
Judge Landis Overturns Arrest Judgment Motion
Federal Judge Landis overruled a motion for arrest of judgment in 100 T. W. W. leaders convicted of conspiracy to interfere with war conduct. He reserved ruling on a new trial until Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Landis
New Zealand Keeps Death Rate Below One Percent
New Zealand reports an annual death rate under one percent, indicating a lower mortality level relative to larger populations. Health officials note stable life expectancy and ongoing public health efforts to sustain low mortality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Bodies of 130 German Marines Come Ashore
Copenhagen authorities report that 1230 German marines washed ashore on the western Jutland coast in recent days. They say the marines were aboard German destroyers likely lost in battle or struck by mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Jutland
Stolen Certificates Returned in East Liverpool
A bulky letter addressed to Chief Hugh McDermott was delivered to East Liverpool Police Chief McDermott today. It contained postal certificates worth 650 dollars stolen from Michael Radeledge of Midland Pennsylvania on a streetcar between Bellaire and Wellsville. No communication accompanied the package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool
McDermott
Hugh McDermott
Michael Radeledge
Midland
Bellaire
Wellsville
Willis to Speak at Camp Meeting in Coolville Tomorrow
Ex governor Frank B. Willis arrives in Athens tomorrow by the Hocking Valley train due 10 40. He will travel by auto to Coolville for a campaign meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Willis
Athens
Hocking Valley
Coolville
Ife
Licensed to Marry Anne Dixon
Miner age 86 from Buchtel and Olive Stephenson 37 also of Buchtel obtained licenses to marry in a civil ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Dixon
Miner
Buchtel
Olive Stephenson
Rev Hickman Endorses Parker’s Indigestion Cure
Newark preacher Rev. Hickman testifies after ten years of indigestion and constipation that Parker’s Treatment gave relief after one box and cured him. He urges others to take the treatment as prescribed and notes his endorsement from 187 Locust St Newark. Dr George B Parker of Athens Ohio adds a personal guarantee and lists price and pharmacy availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickman
Newark
Parker
W. H. Hickman
Locust St
Gho
B. Parker
M. D
Athens
Ohio
Cline’s
All Druggista
Italian Air War: Wrecked German Planes Over Italy
The Italian air service, led by Major Francesco Baracca, claims to have swept Austrian air power from the sky after multiple bombardments around Pola and Venice. Italian pilots reportedly downed several German aircraft while suffering minimal losses, signaling a shift in aerial superiority despite limited aircraft numbers.
Italian Aces Hold Line as Austrians Surge in Sky War
Italian aviators recount a brutal late 1917 aerial campaign. Major Baracca downed two enemy planes near San Gabriele, as Italy fought back from a string of air victories. Despite cold and heavy loss, the Italian wings expanded with new pilot training and factory output while Austrian and German forces worsened civilian bombings. The piece vows revenge against those who harm Italian cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tors
Udine
Monte Santo
San Gabriele
Major Baracca
Rayne
Italy
Farman
Voisin
Caudron
Barecca
Ruffo di Calabria
Piccio
Brenta
Piave
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Doullens
Agnos
Arras
Cambrai
Wateau
Thierry
ST. Quentin
CADN
Epernay
LOT Ghinson & Stickney
Mr. R
M. Hastings of
Robert Rose
Geo. Morrison
Pleasanton
A. T. Lawhead
Howard Johnson
Selah
Ida Burke
Stewart
Kenmore
W. W
Willia
Stedman’s
F. G. Stedman Co
Shio
the Hatart
Austria
By A. Arbie Costa
Italian Bureau of Information
Francesco Baracca
Balnsizze
Venice
Boroevic
Pola
Alto
Cery Pane
Lan
Geneora
Berar
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