French Forces Penetrate North Of Soissons Front
Allied dispatches report major battle across northern Picardy with French troops advancing along the Oise and Ailette from Sempigny to Coucy le Chateau and toward Guay and Pont St March. British forces claim gains near Somme positions including Chiegnolles, Herleville, Boyelle, and Gommecourt as Haig’s men push forward and take prisoners.
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Associattd
Picardy
Oise
Ailette
Sempigny
Noyon
Coucy-le-Chateau
Guay
Pont St. March
Soissons
Chemin Des Damse
Allies Push For Victory as German Front Deliberates Retreat
Paris dispatch notes that Allied operations since July 18 have intensified. German retirement around Noyon is seen as a consequence of Allied successes, with Mangin’s forces capturing prisoners and booty between August 18 and 22. In the north, the British Third Army nears Bapaume, prompting German counterattacks. Roye remains threatened as front lines hold from Lassigny to the Somme.
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Paris
Noyon
Mangin
Vailette
Third Army
Bapaume
Lassigny
Somme
Roye
French Advance Night Moves Near Oise Aisne Front
French forces pushed their line overnight between the Oise and Aisne advancing toward Guay and Pont Saint Mard south of the Ailette river. The war office reported bombardments around Beuvraignes region and Olen area with fortifications holding along the southern Oise and Ailette front from Bempigny to Coucy le Chateau. East of Selins troops extended their reach to the outskirts of Gany and Pont Saint Mard while the night rear remained calm.
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Oise
Aisne
Guay
Pont St. Mard
Allette River
Ailetke
Sempigny
Couey
Chateau
War Office
Beuvraignes
Roye
Olen
Pempant
Passel
hiry-Ourscamp
Ailette
Bempigny
Couey-le-Chateau
Selins
Gany
From
German Counter Attacks Repulsed in Somme-Arras Area
London reports a battle along the line from Lihons in the Somme to the Coreuil river, south of Arras, stretching over more than a mile. British forces are said to be advancing at several points while two German attacks east of Beaucourt were repulsed during the night.
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Lihons
Somme River
Cojeul River
Arras
Lys
le Touret
Neuf
Outersteen
Wirhat
Somme
Coreul Rivest
Baillescourt Farm
Beaucourt
Neuf Berquin
Outtersteen
Bail-1lut
London
Coreul
Menace to Germans Grows Near Roye and Soissons
Paris dispatch reports Franco British successes intensifying pressure on Roye and Soissons as German defenses weaken. The Echo de Paris notes Paris is safer due to General Humbert’s army operations and cites captures that bolster security around Pomumiors and Vai.
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Paris
Havas
Roye
Anya
Echo de
Humbert
Soiasons
Pomumiors
Vai
Capture of Albert Report Signals British Advance
Haig reports the fall of Albert to British lines after a night attack between Bray-sur-Somme and Albert. The offensive advanced over six miles with two miles gained, and 1,400 prisoners along with some guns were captured. Counterattacks in the Miraumont area were repulsed and other enemy actions east of Courcelles Moyenneville were driven back. In Washington officials pressed for a wage increase for miners, asking Garfield to spell an order ending bonusing as a strike threat fades.
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London
Albert
Haig
Hray-sur- Somme
Bray
Miraumont
Athiet-le-Grat
Courcelles
Moyenneville
McBride to Lead Congo River Mission From London
London August 23. Harry A. McBride United States consul in London sails for Central Africa on a three week Congo river steamer voyage as part of a government mission. He will likely spend four to five months in Africa on U. S. business before departing for the Belgian Congo. En route he will go to Monrovia, Liberia where he has been named temporary receiver general and financial adviser to the Liberian government.
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London
Congo River
Harry A. McBride
United States
Central Afdiea
McBride
Belgien
Con&eet
Central
Gonfo
Mel
Monrovia
Tiberia
Half Hour Flight Demonstrates Fast Cross Channel Trip
A large British airplane flew from an inland French airfield to an inland English airfield in a little over thirty minutes. The test carried ite craw and nine guns while routine procedures and standard baggage were observed.
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London
France
England
Earls Aire
Theni Fers
Baggege
Resigned from Shipping Board and war-relief strains noted
Washington Aug 25 Frank C Munson of New York resigns from the Shipping Board to return to New York and lead Milmneon Salt Tie as president, believing he completed the work of securing neutral ships for U S use. No successor named. Also reports from Maine and Europe on war strains, illness of Empress Victoria, wage increases for British munition workers, and threats against officers in Austria.
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Washington, D.C
Frank C. Munson
New York
Shipping Board
United States
Bombardments Hit German Cities and Railways
British air squadrons attacked Germany on Aug 21 22 targeting key towns including Frankfurt and Cologne and five airfields. The raid reported heavy bombardment with good results aiding morale and combat strength. Canadian PM Borden praised American troops deployed to France as decisive to Allied victories and Allied naval cooperation.
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London
Germany
Air Ministry
Frankfort
Cologne
America will not wage trade war on present allies
In Washington and remarks by Chairman Hurley of the War Board defense against rumors claim the United States will not use its postwar merchant fleet or transport resources to wage trade conquests. He stressed allied nations will be deterred from such plans and that democracy partners will not be betrayed after the war.
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America
D.C
United States
Hurley
Jing Board
Armurfea
Three Accidental Deaths Reported Abroad and at Home
Washington August 29 three accidental deaths were announced today by the department. Tompkinshire Nebraska attached to the U S Mark hawk drowned August 13. Roth a machinist mate of Angola fell overboard and drowned from the U S Cousin April 18. Orrin F Mastic Pittsburg machinist mate was killed in a ship accident in Italy August 17.
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Eee Iy
Ae ‘Tompkinshire
Markhawk
Roth
Schinigt
Angola
Cousin
Orrin F. Mastic
Pittsbang
Italy
War department reports lower troop death rate
Washington August 2 health conditions among U S troops were very satisfactory during the week ending August 16. The death rate stood at 2.71 per 1000 with total deaths totaling 19, a decrease from the prior period.
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Washington, D. C
United States
War Department
Enlistment in Jewish Battalion of British Army
Men who join the Jewish battalion of the British army are promised service in Palestine, per a statement released today by Major Brooman White of the British and Canadian recruiting mission. In Washington, prices of trade boots run higher than most regions except New England, where the abnormal western he economic principal is noted.
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New York
Palestine
Brooman White
Washington
New England
Militia Guarding Tyler As Death Toll Rises
Tyler Minnesota residents and militia keep watch over the torn town as the casualty list remains at 29. Efforts plan to rebuild Tyler while federal officials report return of Herbert Hoover as food administrator after the Europe trip. Paris fronts report movement between the Aisne and Fine during midweek and the advance.
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Tyler
Minn
Minnesota
Paris
Havas
Fine
Aisne
Ex-Gov Prouty Funeral Draws Nation Leaders
Newport August 23 Former Governor George H Prouty was buried in Pine A cemetery in Newport in the largest funeral the city has seen. Attendees included Premier Hen Den of Canada and prominent business and political figures. over 60 cars accompanied the procession from church to cemetery. A private service was held at the deceaseds home before the public rites at the First Congregational Church where Rev John M Thoms delivered the eulogy. The ceremony was conducted under Masonic auspices and business in Newport paused for the event.
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Newport
George H. Prouty
Horden
Canada
First
Congregational Church
John M. Thoms
Middlebury College
L. A. Edwards Ales
Masons
Subscriptions Pile Up for Fourth Liberty Loan Drive
Washington August 23 Several hundred thousand dollars in subscriptions have been pledged to the fourth Liberty Loan by foreign language groups across the country. The Catholic Slovak Ladies' Union has subscribed 100000 and organized an active campaign. The union condemned peace talk and criticism of government officials and pledged funds to buy the loan.
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Washington, D
Hane Rieg
Slovak Ladies’ Union
Fun
Fourth Liberty
Tna
Vermont Officers Return From Duty to Retired List
Washington August 23 Brigadier General Tagseo Ladd who led the general officer section of the adjutant general's office has submitted his resignation and requests retirement. Ladd was a West Point graduate from Vermont in 1 ASC and was retired in 1914 due to disability incurred in the line of duty.
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Washington, D. C
Tagseo
Ladd
Adjutant General's Office
Weat Point
Vermont
Pershing reports many direct hits by aviators on rail yards
General Pershing's communique notes numerous direct hits observed by American aviators during bombing of railroad yards at Longay on, Audunde Roman and Conflans on August 21 and 22.
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Washington, D. C
General Pershing
Longayon
Audunde-Roman
Conflans
Cardinal Farley Improves Slightly After Illness
Mamaroneck New York Aug 23 doctors report Cardinal John M Farley archbishop of New York is somewhat better this morning though still ill with a hypostatic pneumonia condition. The update follows his admission to a local hospital after sudden illness. The case has drawn attention from Catholic officials and local residents alike.
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Mamaroneck
N. Y
John M. Parley
New York
Pvt William W Leonard of Barre Town Killed in Action
Private William Wallace Leonard of Graniteville died July 31 in action with Company A of the 47th U S Infantry. The BarreTown native, 26, was engaged in munition work before enlisting in 1918 at Charlotte NC and serving overseas. He leaves a mother in Washington and siblings including Clara, Charles and John. The loss deeply affected Graniteville and his family.
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William Wallace Leonard
Iraniteville
Co. A
U. S. Infantry
Margaret Little
Raniteville
Wallace Lafayette
Barre
Lafayette
Leonard
Little
Graniteville
Wan Wall
Upper
Edward Leonard
Washington
Pas James Little
Houtwell, Milne & Varnum
Lasse
Three New Teachers At Goddard Seminary Amid Shortage
Goddard Seminary prepares for its half century anniversary as classes approach with only three new teachers this year due to a widespread shortage. Louise Burnell will teach French and English, Deathon Bogworth will handle commercial work, and Edward McGinnis will leave the sciences to join the colors. Warren Sweat will assume physical education and athletics. The rest of the faculty includes Principal C. K. Hollister and several department heads, with Esther Cate and Carl Le Early among returning staff.
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Goddard Seminary
Hatdard
Unusier
Teschers
Mmne Louive Burnell
Houlton
Haveon
Edith H. Bradford
Colby College
Ricker Classical Institute
High ‘Echo
Woburn
Mass
Deathon Bogworth
Medford
Medford High Scheot
Burdett Business College
Burdet
Edward McGinnis
Charles L. Hoernle
Warren Joseph Sweat
Dory Cheater
Miss
Boston College
Harvard
Dorchester High School
Howton College
Boston
Carl le Early
Mias Esther
Cate
C. K. Hollister
Agnes M. Safford
Noah V. Barker
History and
Robert S. Noble
Bertha M. Bridges
Misa Elizabeth Jerking
Mina Mi
Misa Grace L. Bulkeley
Miva Finan K. Morse
Old poll taxes abated at special session in city hall
The board of eviction ity convened a special session to abate remaining poll taxes for 1900 1010 1911 and 1900s. F G Howland and Mayor B C Glysson presided with seven members present. The council will collect or sell properties to cover real estate taxes due, despite tax abatements for Arthur J John Irving St John Valentino Cerrasoli and Frank Hale.
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City Hall
F. G. Howland
B. C. Glysson
Valentino Cerrasoli
Iwn
Galp! Granite Cp
Frank Hale
SANK BRITISH, LET SWEDISH GO
An Atlantic port report says the British steamer Diomed, a 4700 ton steel vessel, was torpedoed and sunk off the Atlantic coast. More than 100 of her crew, many Chinese, were rescued and brought to the port by a British steamer. A Swedish ship reported it was held by a submarine but released after a parley with the U-boat commander.
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Atlantic
New Yor
German boastful on torpedo claim of San Diego sunk
Captain Myhre of the Triumph says the American cruiser San Diego was torpedoed not mined and that his sub sank the tank steamer C. B. Jennings and captured its captain. He claims to have used Triumph as a raider on fishing banks, taken several snipers from Boston New York and Portland, and plans to stay two more months to destroy the fishing fleet on the banks.
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Portland
San Diego
Triumph
Myhre
C. B. Jennings
Jennings
Suben Lo
Boston
New York
Native of New Brunswick Woman Dies After Appendicitis
Mrs Eulalia Wright Lewernes wife of Edward Lewernes of 14 First street Barre died in City hospital at 1 30 am after an appendicitis operation. She had lived in Barre ten years was a Baptist three brothers Miles Wright James L Wright William A Wright and sister Mia Katherine Northrop of St Johns N J survive. Born in Kings County New Brunswick 1806 she married in Holt Ea ble 1804 funeral Sunday 2 pm at 28 Merchant street Rev B J Lahich to officiate interment Hope Cemetery
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Eulalia (Wright) Lewernes
Edward Lewernes
First Street
City Hospital
Mia
Katherine Northrop
St. Jom
N. J
Miles Wright
St. John
William A. Wright
James L Wright
Barre
Eulalia Wright
Kingsounty
New Brunswick
Lewernes
Holt Eaable
Vermont War Department asks for local board reports
Governor H F Graham received a dispatch from the War Department ordering a report on recent actions in Vermont. Adjutant General H T Johnson asked local boards for prompt investigations and results. Washington county boards have little work. only three cases reported statewide. An order directs postponement of a Hebrew patentee pepister date observance to August 26.
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H. F. Graham
War Department
Vermont
H. T. Johnson
Washington
Adjutant General
Graham
Middlebury College Chaplain Named Army Officer
Washington Aug 23 The appointment of President John M Thomas of Middlebury college Vermont as chaplain in the United States army with the rank of first lieutenant was announced yesterday He was 45 years old He had served for several years as chaplain of the 1st Vermont infantry and went with that unit to the border resigning after letters about the Mexican situation attributed to him were published Other Vermont men commissioned include W Dowpelly Grensities Prana John B Smith Ludlow and others
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Washington, D.C
John M. Thomas
Middlebury College
Vermont
United States Army
Hev. Thomas
1St
Vermont Infantry
Sanitary Corpe
W. O Dowpelly
Grensities
Prana
John B. Smith
Ludlow
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Happy Valley
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Oise and
Sempogny
Coucy
Garfield
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Epuretore
Central Africa
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Amsterdam
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Berlin
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Wilhelmsahoke
Ministry of Munitions
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Austria
Europe
Borden
Robert J. Borden
Great Britain
David Beatty
Sims
Rodman
Navy Department
Militia
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Gen. Mangin
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Liberty
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West Point
Cardinal Farley
WM. W. Leonard
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