Canadians Break Drocourt Queant Line In France
General Haig reported that Canadian forces stormed the Drocourt Queant line and entered Pronville Dognies and Berthincourt with about 10000 prisoners taken nearby. British troops occupied Queant last night as the Hindenburg line break extends seven miles north beyond Etaing.
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Lowell Mellett
France
Hindenburg
Queant
Etaing
London
Drocourt-Queant
Haig
Pronville
Dognies
Berthincourt
British Capture Lens and Drocourt-Queant Line
London reports that on September 3 British forces seized Lens Wulverghen Queant and Tromville and hold the Drocourt Queant line without facing further resistance. The retreating German forces pull back southward in a bid to breach the remaining sections of the Wotan Line.
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London
Lens
Wulverghen Queant
Tromville
Drocourt-Queant
Wotan
British and American Forces Break through German Lines in Northern Front
British and American troops advance along a 20 mile front south of the Arras Cambria highway taking Queant Buissy Doignies Verlyn Berthincourt Verlu and Rocquigny amid the collapse of the Drocourt Queant line. Lens falls to British forces severing key railway junctions and coal region control. Strong German positions along the Wotan Line are being contested as Haig’s units push forward.
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Queant
Lens
Walverkhem
Drocourt-Queant
Haig
von Hindenburg
Hindenburg
Arras-Cambrai
Buissy
Doignies
Verlyn
Berthincourt
Verlu
Rocquigny
Bapaume
Arras Cambria
Arras
Lene
Domin
Italian troop ship arrives at northern port in Tien Tsin
A Italian troop ship reached a northern port near Tien Tsin on September 3, signaling renewed Allied naval movement in China. The vessel's arrival follows ongoing tensions in the region and prompts heightened patrols by local forces.
Balkan Front Activity Reported by General Sarrail
General Sarrail says Balkan front activity increased and a whole enemy salient was captured. In Washington, Pershing reports American forces north of the Aisne advancing amid strong German resistance. The village of Terny Serny taken with about 600 prisoners, two large guns and seventy eight machine guns captured.
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Balkans
Salonika
Balkan
Sarrail
Washington
Aisne
Pershing
War Department
Terny
Serny
Warned Not to Extract Teeth to Aid Slacker Draft Evasion
War Department reports in New York State a pattern of individuals seeking tooth extractions to fail physical exams and avoid service. The Provoost Marshal General warns dentists against aiding such schemes and notes severe penalties for conspirators under the draft law.
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War Department
Department of Justice
New York State
Englishman Invents Automatic Airplane Wire Slack Tension Device
An English inventor has created a device that automatically tightens the slack in aeroplane wires to keep them taut, potentially improving aircraft stability and safety during flight. The innovation aims to reduce manual adjustments and maintain consistent tension under varying conditions.
Paul Wheaton Taken by Death
Paul Wheaton youngest son of the late H L Wheaton died at the Wheaton home on Morris Avenue Monday at 9 30 P M of peritonitis. He had been ill since Christmas and was in Columbus hospital for three weeks in May and June for bowel trouble. Born December 15 1890 he was survived by brother Fred Wheaton and his father H L Wheaton died April 4 1918. He attended Athens high school and Ohio University and worked in the family hardware business. Funeral at the house Tuesday 2 P M conducted by Dr B D Evans. Burial in West Union Street cemetery.
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Paul Wheaton
H. L. Wheaton
Wheaton
Morris Avenue
Columbus
Fred Wheaton
M. E. Church
B. D. Evans
Athens High School
Ohio University
West Union Street
Hun Propaganda Turned on Yanks
American airmen in France dropped two tons of bombs on German targets at Audun le Roman and Longuyon with two squadrons returning safely. They shot down three German planes in six fights and repulsed raids on American positions as artillery increased in the Woevre and Vosges sectors. A German propaganda sheet labeled America in Europe was dropped on American lines, but the effort failed to sway the troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Taylor
France
Audun-le-Roman
Longuyon
Woevre
Vosges
Toul
America
Europe
Germany
United States Extends Recognition to Czech-Slovak Depford Regime
Washington announces de facto recognition of the Czech-Slovak National Council as a belligerent government to aid their fight against Germany and Austria Hungary. The move aims to bolster anti Bolshevik efforts in Russia and unify Czech forces against the common enemy.
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Washington
United States
Lansing
Russia
Week Ahead Weather Forecast Indicates Mild Week
A mid week shower is possible but most days will be fair with average temperatures. The forecast calls for generally calm conditions and normal warmth throughout the week.
Marseilles Market Golds In Global Peanut Trade
Marseilles France serves as a central market moving over 120000 metric tons of peanuts in the shell and about 240000 tons of shelled nuts annually, with crushing operations heavily centered in the city.
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Marseilles
France
Fireman Invents Lamp Helmet Light For Signals
A New York firefighter develops a helmet with a dry battery front light for illumination and signaling. Red or green glass can be placed before the lens to indicate status or alerts.
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New York
Ambitious California Beef and Honey Plan Unveiled
A new corporation announces a program to maintain over 15 000 stands of beef in California and position the state as the leading honey producer. The plan emphasizes large scale farming and regional development to boost agricultural output.
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California
Prepare now to store war garden potatoes safely
The Ohio War Board urges immediate care for stored potatoes after heavy rains. If damp weather continues, dig potatoes, dry them well and store. Clean cellars thoroughly, remove vegetable matter, sweep and brush, then treat with fungicide such as formaldehyde gas to prevent storage rot.
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Ohio War Board
Electric Smelter In Newfoundland Delivers Copper
An electric smelter has been stalled in Newfoundland for producing high grade copper from local ores.
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Newfoundland
War Office Report on Somme Vesle and Vosges Raids
Paris dispatch states no infantry activity reported by the War Office. Artillery fire occurred on the Somme and between the Oise and the Aisne. German raids along the Vesle and in the Vosges were unsuccessful.
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Paris
War Office
Somme
Oise
Aisne
Vesle
Vosges
Bolshevik Troops Defeated as Allies Advance in Siberia
Pekin dispatch reports General Semenoff announcing capture of Oloviana from Bolsheviks after a turning movement. Allies take prisoners and four machine guns as the contest in Siberia continues.
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Pekin
Bollshevik
Siberia
Semenoff
Oloviana
Franco American forces advance near Coucy le Chateau and Laon
Paris dispatch reports Franco American units outflanking south of the Allette from Crecy en Mont and advancing beyond the Canal du Nord toward Nesle and Guiscard. German prisoners indicate a withdrawal toward St Quentin may already be ordered as transports clog the roads near Ham and surrounding areas.
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John de Gandt
Paris
Coucy-le-Chateau
Allette
Crecyan-Mont
Canal du Nord
Nesle
St. Quentin
Laon
Coucy Forest
Guiscard
Ham
Mrs Dean Serves Gasoline Amid War Labor Shifts
At the Lostro garage today a young woman, Mrs. Dean, serves gasoline and oil to the auto trade. The article notes wartime labor shortages as men enlist and women enter jobs once unavailable, with Mrs. Dean expecting to prefer this work to others.
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Lostro
Dean
Scout Honors Troop One to Award War Savings Medals
More Scout Honors Troop One has not slackened their effort in the sale of War Savings Stamps. At their regular meeting Tuesday evening ace medals will be presented to Wilbur Daggett, Richard Daggett and Edgar Shoemaker Palms for additional hundred dollar sales will be awarded as follows: three to James Basom, four to James Stewart, two to Harold Russell, one to Floyd Brown, and two to Abbott Willcox.
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Wilbur Daggett
Richard Daggett
Edgar Shoemaker
James Basom
James Stewart
Harold Russell
Floyd Brown
Abbott Willcox
Grandson of Local Man Wounded in France War
D. C. Cornwell receives word that his grandson Sergeant O. H. Cornwell of Machine Gun Company 166 is wounded and in a French hospital. A letter to his sister Mrs. H. B. Stoner of Columbus, Ohio, confirms the injury but gives no extent. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Cornwell of 188 South 5th Street, Columbus, and serves with the Rainbow Division.
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D. C
Young Women Sought for Army Service in Nursing
Miss Helen Ullom, Athens county council chair, invites Athens county young women to apply for nurse training. Grace Riley and Annabelle Seiple have already responded and will begin soon. The county expects to send 22 more to nursing schools to meet its quota.
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Helen Ullom
Athens County
Council of National Defense
Grace Riley
Annabelle Seiple
Miss Ullom
Ohio urged to require school vaccination before opening
Columbus reports the State Department of Health commends communities already demanding vaccination for all schoolchildren. It urges cities villages and rural districts to act now to curb smallpox this winter and avert a repeat of last winter's epidemic.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Department of Health
Inventor Unveils All-in-One Pencil Holder Implement
A designer introduces a compact multi tool that combines a pencil holder, ruler, comb, envelope opener and nail file into one device. The invention aims to streamline desk tasks by integrating five functions into a single portable unit.
Slacker To Get No Mercy For Draft Failure
Washington reports that the draft evasion crackdown will intensify. Crowder’s office says attempts to dodge registration on September 12 will fail, with 20 000 to 25 000 offenders from 1917 already rounded up and pursued. Courts show little sympathy. harsher penalties and active neighbors aid prosecutions.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Department of Justice
Canada
Athens Men Leave for Camp Sherman in Noon Call
Thirty six service men depart Athens at noon for Camp Sherman per request no parade. Names include Foraker Capple, George Auer, Hugh King, Herbert McCalley, John Naughton, Bernard Bowers, Pete Bachus, Ira Ovick, John Smart, Charles Thompson, John Butler, Jess Coon, Arthur West, Mack Braley, Fred Worden, Allen Kresge, John Gleason, James Chute, Emory Hildrei, Grover Dalton, McKinley Hayes, Leslie Harvey, Clay Christian, William Matheny, Clarence McCarter, and others. Six colored men also head to Camp Michigan.
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Athens
Camp Sherman
Foraker Capple
Athens R. D
George David Auer
Mack Rolin Braley
Nelsonville
Athenp
Camp Michigan
Grover Edward Dalton
Guysville R. D
McKinley Mack Hayes
Leslie Harvey
Coolville
Clay Christian
Nelsonvillle
William Clarence Matheny
Clarence McCarter
Glouster
New Flour Rules Outlined by Athens County Committee
The Athens County Food Committee announces new flour rules. Farmers may trade one bushel of wheat per person per household for flour and must show substitution cards or buy substitutes at a ratio of one pound substitutes per four pounds flour. Retailers may sell a 60 day supply of flour at 12 pounds per person per month, totaling 24 pounds per person for 60 days, with one pound of substitutes required per four pounds of flour.
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Athens County Food Committee
British Invention Produces Rubberless Bronze Hose
A new bronze hose designed in Great Britain handles fuel oil without rubber canvas or leather. The invention promises safer handling of flammable liquids and reduces wear from oil exposure.
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Great Britain
Explosion Kills Two Firemen at Ralston Steel Car Works
Federal officers opened an inquiry into a boiler blast at the Ralston Steel Car Works in Columbus that killed two firemen, Robert Onesby and Dorsey Turner, both colored. J. S. Ralston said the blast was not from steam pressure but likely from an explosive in the firebox. The plant does government work. prior sabotage indictments were announced against two employees.
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United Press
Columbus
Ralston Steel Car Works
J. S. Ralston
Robert Onesby
Dorsey Turner
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