Germans Claim 250 Americans Taken Prisoners At Vesle River
Berlin reports German forces repelled an American attack near Barouches on the Vesle River and stormed Fismette, taking Baden troops and claiming over 250 American prisoners. The official communique credits First Lieutenant Boelcke with leading the defense and notes heavy enemy losses.
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London
Vesle River
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Mecklenburg
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Baden
Enemy Line Crumbles Along Allied Front From Arras to Soissons
Allied forces press a broad front attack from Arras to Soissons causing the enemy to falter. French troops trap the foe in two enclosures with escape possible only at great cost. Noyon reportedly surrounded as operations continue.
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Arras
Soissons
Noyon
Serious Charge Against Nurse Faces New Dimensions
Andover nurse Bessie May Skeels, held on larceny charges for jewelry and clothing taken from the late Mrs. Rosamond Gay, may face a heavier accusation after a failed suicide attempt. District Attorney Henry G. Wells said the case rests on Harvard Professor Whitney’s findings from the nurse’s stomach analysis.
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Bessie May Skeels
Rosamond Gay
Henry G. Wells
Haverhill
Whitney
Harvard
Americans Aid French in Soissons Offensive Near Soissons
Allied surge with American troops supporting French forces pushes to seize towns near Soissons as German lines collapse along the Arras to Soissons front. British forces push the retreat along the Scarpe to the Somme as the enemy weakens under sustained assault.
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Scarpe
Somme
New England Troops Lead First Assault at Chateau Thierry
General Cole's aide recalls advance at Chateau Thierry as the 103d and 104th Infantry regiments pushed through No Man's Land. Protected by Sherburne's artillery, the assault began early July 18 after months of quiet trench warfare.
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N. H
New England
No Man’s Land
Chateau Thierry
Battle Narrative of the 52d Brigade Exacts from Say ers
Lieutenant William J. Sayers recounts the exploits of the 52d Brigade under Brigadier General Charles H. Cole as their command routs. The narrative outlines key actions and leadership during engagement.
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Manchester
N. H
Charles H. Cole
France
Chateau Thierry
52D Brigade
Cole
Pro Germans At Work Halt Dock Traffic In Buffalo
W J Conners head of the Great Lakes transit corporation said pro German influences were back of the strikes by freight handlers at the Buffalo docks. About 1000 men quit work and a vessel carrying 2000 barrels of flour was forced to return to upper Lake ports without unloading.
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Buffalo
N. Y
W. J Conners
Great Lakes Transit Corporation
Upper Lake Ports
Americans and Huns clash as Bazoches fights on Vésle
American forces push to gain ground east of Fismes in the Bazoches area while Germans recapture Fismette. The fighting lasts through the night with hand to hand combat in Fismette and persistent German resistance in Bazoches as American and French guns harry the positions.
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Vesle
Associated Press
Bazoches
Fismette
Fismes
Bazouches
Man Power Bill Heads to Law With Draft Age Expanded
Congress expected to pass and send to President Wilson the manpower bill that broadens the draft age to 18 to 45. Senate and House conferees reached full agreement on disputes, striking out the work or fight clause. Gen. Crowder to meet with conferees. Washington, Aug. 28.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Senate
House
Americans Open First Objectives With Allied Army Action
Americans advance against German forces northwest of Soissons beginning at 7 am. First objectives, over a kilometre, secured north and east of Chavigny. Germans counter attacked. American line held, with minor withdrawals for line tightening. Heavy artillery and infantry barrage support sustained fighting through the day.
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France
Soissons
Chavigny
Senator Ollie M. James Died in Baltimore
The body of Senator Ollie M. James of Kentucky was taken to Washington tonight after his death in Baltimore. His widow and brother Edgar H. James attended, and the remains will travel to Marion, Kentucky, arriving tomorrow morning.
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Ollie M. James
Kentucky
Washington
Edgar H. James
Marion
Landstrum Leads Rankin In Montana Senate Race
Miss Rankin losing race reported with Landstrum ahead in early returns from 36 of 653 counties. Final totals showed O M Landstrum with 10 004 votes and Jeanette Rankin with 6 582 for the Republican nomination in Montana.
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Landstrum
Senate
Helena
Mont
O. M. Landstrum
Jeanette Rankin
Rankin
Stephens Leads San Francisco in G.O.P. Governor Race
Governor William D. Stephens led the Republican gubernatorial nomination race by 1 p.m. with 89,514 votes from 3213 of 6302 precincts, versus Rolph with 82,148. Returns reflect early statewide results.
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San Francisco
William D. Stephens
Stephens
Rolph
Governor Goodrich Injured in Indianapolis Collision
Governor James P. Goodrich was seriously injured in a crash between his car and a street car in Indianapolis. The condition was listed as serious and he was only partly conscious at the time.
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Indianapolis
James P. Goodrich
Firing Resumes at Nogales Border as Troops Increase
Firing continued at Nogales Arizona tonight with 15 to 20 shots from the Mexican side. An alarm was sounded on the U S side and mobilization of troops and civilians followed. American forces here were bolstered this afternoon by new units arriving.
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Ariz
Arizona
International Line
Americavan
Germany fears new war cloud in the east
Vienna dispatch reports mobilization in Polish Czech and South Slav districts and fears hostilities may begin soon with entente powers' connivance.
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East
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Weser Zeitung
Bremen
Vienna
Dancing Contest Tonight At Crescent Gardens Revere Beach
A modern dancing contest with $600 in prizes draws crowds to Crescent Gardens on Revere Beach each evening. Event runs tonight with prizes awarded to top couples.
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Crescent Gardens
Revere Beach
Nighttime safety advisory on vehicle lights
Moon rises at 6 05 PM and sets at 7 25 PM as darkness falls. motorists are urged to keep lights on and ensure visibility for all vehicles tonight.
Anniversaries and War Dates Highlight August Chronicle
Today marks Oliver Wendell Holmes born in 1809 and Austria declares war on Belgium in 1914. The U S cruiser Memphis was wrecked at San Domingo in 1916. One year ago Moscow hosted the Russian national conference which ended without result as Austro German forces occupied Trechti and nearby heights abandoned by mutinous Russian troops.
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Belgium
San Domingo
Moscow
Romania
Trechti
Unsettled Boston Forecast With Showers Likely
The forecast indicates unsettled conditions for Boston and vicinity with possible afternoon or night showers on Thursday and more showers Friday. Washington reports Northern New England may be fair Thursday with showers in Vermont and New Hampshire, while Southern New England could see showers late Thursday night and Friday.
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Washington
New England
Vermont
New Hampshire
Baseball Scores From Yesterday
In the American League Boston defeated Detroit 3 to 0 while St Louis beat New York 4 to 2 and Philadelphia edged Cleveland 1 to 0. In the National League Brooklyn won 8 to 7 over New York and Chicago routed Cincinnati 9 to 0 with Cincinnati 5 and Chicago 7 also listed. Wet grounds affected games involving Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Boys' School Suits Fall Opening Ad
F Gray Co Washington corner Hanover announces fall opening of boys school suits priced from 4.90 to 15.00 including two pairs knickers in stock.
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Washington
Cor
Hanover
Huns Try 10 Boost Up Hopes
German reports from Amsterdam claim recent western fighting failed to break through allied lines. They say Aug 26 actions near Arras and the Somme left the British no closer to their objective despite fresh troops and intensified methods.
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Amsterdam
Arras
Somme
British and German Forces Trade Heavy Blows in Somme Battle
The dispatch notes repeated heavy losses to both sides as British advances near the Scarpe stretch the British need for fresh troops. It contrasts German gains in Marne with Entente results, saying despite superiority the British win ground slowly at heavy cost while German counterattacks push them back. Our offensive is proving its value in this large battle of movement.
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Zowa
Somme
Maren
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