French Advance Toward Roye In World War I Report
Paris dispatch details French forces pressing toward Roye after repulsing counterattacks. The advance reached near Chavigny, about five miles northwest of Soissons, with artillery duels along the Aisne and Ailette and 1100 prisoners taken. Mangin secures high ground south of Srecy-au-Mont as shelling tightens on German positions near Soissons.
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United Press
Paris
Roye
War Office
Chavigny
Soissons
Aisne
Ailette
Mangin
Srecy-au-Mont
British Counter Stages Recovery Near High Woods
British forces were driven back to Logneuval and Bascentin le Grand by a counter attack. The counterattack was repelled and the line was re established east of High woods as British troops halted the advance.
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United Press
London
Logneuval
Bascentin-le-Grand
High Woods
Board of Trade Donates Five Hundred Dollars
A Monday meeting at the Firemen's club rooms, led by President Philip Wise, approved sending $500 to Gov. Hobby for West Texas drought sufferers. The secretary mailed a voucher to A. H. Belo & Co. payable to Gov. W. P. Hobby via the Dallas News on the 1 PM train.
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Firemen’s Club Rooms
Board of Trade
Philip Wise
West Texas
Leonard Batley
Gov. Hobby
Dallas News
A. H. Belo & Co
For Sale Pres-to-lite tank and lights for Ford car
A. L. McRae offers a pres to lite tank and lights suitable for a Ford automobile. Contact A. L. McRae for details and pricing.
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Ford
A. L. McRae
Mechanics Wanted At Everybody's Garage London
In London a recruitment note seeks three mechanics for steady work at Everybody's Garage with contact numbers 466 and 309. A wartime dispatch reports that since August 8 Germans have committed seventy divisions on the west front between the Scarpe and the Aisne over the last nineteen days.
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United Press
London
West Front
Scarpe
Aisne
French Capture Remaining German Defenses Near Roye
Paris reports the last German defenses before Roye fell this morning and French troops stand within fifteen hundred yards of the town. British forces threaten from the north as activity resumes in the Noyon area and along the Ailette line with a push toward Coucy le Chateau.
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Paris
Roye
Noyon
Aillette Line
Coucy-le-Chateau
Violin Class Starts September 16 In Studio
The violin program opens for the coming term with lessons available for new students. Prospective players should call to enroll and arrange admission details. Singer Jennie B. Stanley is listed in the contact line.
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Jennie B. Stanley
For Sale Six Jersey Cattle Head Trade for Ford
Ben Burras of Windom Texas offers six registered Jersey cattle for sale and will trade for a Ford car.
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Jersey
Ford Car
Ben Burras
Windom
Tex
Evans advertises three brick buildings for sale
Will H. Evans lists three brick buildings for sale at a very fair price and invites interested buyers to see him. The note is formal with a personal contact.
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H. Evans
Brother announces safe arrival in France for Gene Robinson
Miss Otto Robinson receives a card from her brother Gene Robinson confirming his safe arrival in France. The note conveys family news and relief at his secure status abroad.
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Otto Robinson
Gene Robinson
France
Noted Houston lawyer to speak on The Negro's Place After the War
Tomorrow afternoon at the court house J. Vance Lewis will address attendees about the Negro’s place after the war. He heads to France to visit American black soldiers in the trenches and extend his message to white listeners.
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J. Vance Lewis
Houston
Court House
France
Negro Boys of America
ANCONAS FOR SALE AND Liniment Advertised
ANCONAS FOR SALE Several cockerels and hens 1 2 dozen Ancon a Minorcas Phone 139 Rates Improved Artiseptic Liniment is advertised with a phone contact and pricing note for antiseptic liniment products.
British Launch New Attack Near Bapaume As NZ Troops Enter Beaugnatre
The British weighed a new assault south of Bapaume with tied gains expected below the city. The New Zealanders held the northern outskirts after capturing Beaugnatre and taking prisoners from three battalions, including a battalion commander. British eastward advance along the Scarpe continued with Highlanders to the north and Canadians to the south. Last night British forces swept Menetil slopes and parts of the old Hindenburg line, finding the advances easy in front but meeting stiff resistance in the support lines.
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United Press
Bapaume
Beaugnatre
Menetil
Hindenburg Line
Daily Favorite Subscription Appeal
A subscription drive urges readers to pay now to save money on their Daily Favorite. The notice stresses immediate payment to lock in lower rates and maintain access to the paper.
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Favorite
Market Ad Urges Quality Day Goods from Rogers Woodward
An advertisement text appeals to buyers to seek “good day” goods from Rogers, Woodward & Roberts Co. It emphasizes quality, prompt service, and reliable supplies for daily needs.
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Rogers, Woodward & Roberts Co
Americans Still Victorious in Toul and Woevre
American patrols in Toul killed and wounded four enemy soldiers while a Woevre patrol wounded sixteen with machine gun fire. An air raid on Courland on Sunday hit several targets. one American will recover from injuries.
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United Press
Toul
Woevre
Courlands
Burning villages near Moscow flare in counter revolutionary clashes
Serious counter revolutionary disorders have broken out near Moscow according to a dispatch dated Sunday. Labor meetings have decided to back the counter revolt. Clashes between workers and Bolshevik troops led to the burning of several villages near Moscow.
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Washington
Moscow
Germany Accepts Spanish Note on Submarine Situation
Santander Spain Aug 27 Germany has accepted all conditions in the Spanish note about submarines. German ships interned in Spanish ports will be turned over to Spain to offset losses from U boats.
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Santander
Spain
Germany
Fine Poland China Sow with Pigs for Sale
Auction note lists a Poland China sow weighing about fifty pounds with ten piglets priced at 75 dollars. Seller identified as F. O. Evans.
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Poland
China
F. O. Evans
Starnes Announces New Blacksmith Shop
J. W. Starnes announces a new blacksmith shop south of the jail on public hitch ground. W. J. Markham will be with him. Services include general blacksmithing horse shoeing wood work hot and cold tire setting oxy acetylene welding and brazing as a specialty.
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W. J. Markham
J. W. Starnes
No Germans in Bapaume, Matin reports noon
Paris dispatch says the Matin reports at noon there were no Germans remaining in Bapaume, indicating a swift German withdrawal from the town.
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Bapaume
Paris
Matin
Reward for information on auto parts theft in Wilson garage
$50.00 reward offered for information leading to arrest and conviction of those who stole two auto casings radiator caps and ignition parts from cars stored in Wilson garage at N Center Fleming and Fitzgerald. Also for sale a general merchandise business from 31 H B Word & Co.
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Wilson Garage
N. Center
Fleming & Fitzgerald
H. B. WORD @& CO
House and Lot on West 10th Near Main
West 10th street residence offers modern conveniences for 2260 dollars. Easy terms available. agent invites viewing to potential buyers.
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West 10Th
Main
9 Acre Special Bargain in Prime Location
Splendid good location with a good house and half cultivated fields. The balance is in pasture on a good sized block fully fenced and hog proof. A bargain if you want this deal right away. H. B. Word & Co.
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H. B. Word & CO
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