German Lys Salient Near Bucquoy Faces Allied Pressure
Allied artillery and infantry actions push near Bucquoy as British and French forces press toward Roye and the route from Roye to Noyon. French and American units report gains along the Vesle front with heavy shelling and several hundred prisoners taken. air activity includes downing enemy planes and balloons.
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Bucquoy
Somme
Oise
Chauines
Roye
Chilly
Fransart
Four Mile
Beuvraignes
Canny-sur-Marz
Lorraine
Frapelle
St. Die
Gilbert de Lafayette Cited for Great Bravery
In Paris the official journal cites Count Gilbert de Lafayette killed June 12 in Champagne. He was a son of the Marquis de Lafayette and a descendant of revolutionary fame. The citation praises his courage as a scout under bombardment and his refusal to abandon comrades, mortally wounding him. Canadian casualty list adds American deaths and wounds, listing E. A. Roy, J. E. Plank, R. B. Walker, W. A. Gammon, J. N. Wilkinson.
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Paris
Gilbert de Lafayette
Champaigne
Marquis de Lafayette
Lafayette
Japanese Rice Riots Hit Japan and Tokyo Daily
Riots across Japan worsen amid rice shortages and wage worries. Reports say mobs attack wealthy targeted properties, geisha cars, and stores as police and troops restore order in major cities including Lokio Kobe and Nagagora.
Hospitality explained by parrot gatecrasher tale
A story from the Catholic Weekly notes A. E. Clark of the City Bulletin of Columbus Ohio recounts a door knock during a Red Cross campaign. A voice kept saying come in while the door remained locked until a neighbor peered out and revealed no one was home, only a parrot repeating the command.
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A. E. Clark
City Bulletin
Columbus
Ohio
Red Cross
Catholic Weekly
Unton
Two Hurt in Rear End Crash of Trolleys
WOODMONT Aug 19 Special Two persons were hurt when two Bridgeport New Haven trolley cars collided at Morningside shortly before midnight A car had halted to repair the trolley pole and the second car crashed into it from the rear The injured are Mrs Jennie Hannon 60 Commonwealth Avenue Springfield Mass and Thomas Bergin of Derby They were passengers on the forward cut Both were rushed to the New Haven General hospital Bergin received emergency treatment and was discharged It is believed Mrs Hannon has a fractured left leg A wrecking crew under Transportation Superintendent I Isibling left Bridgeport to clear the line overnight
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Woodmont
Iawvo
Bridgeport-New Haven
Morningside
Jennie Hannon
Commonwealth Avenue
Springfield
Mass
Thomas Bergin
Derby
New Haven General Hospital
Bergin
French Military Mission Freed After Arrest in Moscow
Paris Aug 18 General Lavergne and the French military mission staff, once held when Bolsheviks seized Allied consuls, have been released per a Copenhagen despatch to the Temps. The progress of the mission follows the tumult in Moscow and ongoing Allied responses.
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Paris
General Lavergne
Copenhagen
Temps
Wise News Speech Praises Wilson and Russia Policy
In Bridgeport Wise urges continued US war involvement and peace aims, arguing Germany seeks to conquer and steal Russia while praising Wilson. He notes Americans by birth and adoption, lauds Liberty Loan support, and envisions a postwar order with Alsace Lorraine, Belgium, and Palestine issues resolved in favor of Allied nations. The speech draws strong applause and ends with details of Wise’s shipyard work and future speaking plans.
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Garmany
America
Mno
Weaodrow Wilson
United States
Germany
Belgium
Maiser
Russia
Mr. Wise
Rusia
Connecticut
Wilson
Bridgeport
Alsace-Lorrains
France
Belghim
Italy
Palestine
Rabbi Wise
Tecaise
New York
Tammany Hall
Berlin
Leipsic
Dresden
Munich
Frederick the Great
William the Rotten
VY. M
Camp Devens
Garry Fortune Unfortunate Against Cards in St Louis
In the second game Blomsby cleared bases with a three run shot as St Louis beat Philadelphia 6 to 1 after Fortune had loaded the bases in the third inning. In the first game St Louis shut out Philadelphia 4 to 0. Final lines show St Louis ahead 7 to 9 and 4 to 0 in the two games with pitchers Watson Fortune Adams Divine Meadows and Brock contributing.
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ST. Louis
Fortune
Blomsby
St Louis
Iocals
Philadelphia
Hoge
Adams
Shordel
Brock
Watson
Divine
Meadows
Heavily Charged Bomb Found Under Troop Train
A bomb believed to be loaded with high explosives was found under a troop train at the Illinois Central depot in Chicago. An iron pipe section eighteen inches long and two inches thick was discovered by a train hand and turned over to government investigators.
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Chicago
Illinois Central
Name Flying Field at Mineola for Lufberry
Washington reports the War Department division of military aeronautics plans expanded aviator gunnery training. Large land tracts near flying fields have been purchased, including 10,000 acres near Fort Worth, Texas for fliers and 750 acres at Hazelhurst Mineola Long Island named Lufberry field.
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Washington
Division of Military Aeronautics
The
War Department
Ft. Worth
Texas
Hazelhurst Field
Mineola
L. L
Lufberry Field
Ohio Star Athlete Succumbs to Wounds
Ohio State University aviator and former star athlete Fred W. Norton died of wounds in a Trance hospital after being reported missing in action since July 20. Parents received word from Major Harold Hartney, Norton's squadron commander. A separate brief notes a street fight on Middle street ending with arrests of Samuel Rosania and Lester Dasser by Sergeant John McGovern.
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Columbus
Fred W. Norton
Ohio State University
Harold GB. Hartney
Norton
Samuel Rosania
Lester Dasser
John McGovern
Middle Street
Cincinnati Reds Take Both Games From Dodger Clan
Cincinnati won two fast games from Brooklyn by scores of 8 to 1 and 3 to 1. Luque and Eller pitched well with strong support. A wild third inning error gave Brooklyn its lone run in the first game, while Archer and Olsen produced late triples for a Brooklyn run in the second.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Luque
Eller
Archer
Olsen
Wingo
Coombs
Schulte Delivers Go Ahead Single As Griffs Win
Washington defeated St Louis 3 to 1 on the local grounds for the first time this season. Shaw allowed four hits. Schulte singled with the bases loaded in the third to drive in two Washington runs. Score by innings: St Louis 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1. Washington 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2. Leifield Houck Severeld Shaw Ainsmith.
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Washington
St. Louis
Shaw
Schulte
Leifield
Houck
Severeld
Ainsmith
Vienna Paper Denies Plan to Federation Monarchy
Amsterdam August 18 The Vienna Neue Freie Presse calls a report that Premier Hussarek J is drafting a plan to convert the Austrian monarchy into a state federation a pure invention The paper also denies that the premier ever contemplated Czech concessions in Bohemia and says he remains bound to his predecessor’s promises on Bohemia’s division into districts.
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Amsterdam
Vienna
Neue Freie Presse
Hussarek J
Bohemia
Eleven taken in East Main gambling raid
The alleged proprietor Manuel Ibanez of 1157 East Main Street and ten frequenter gamblers will appear in City court this morning. Ibanez was released on $200 bond. the others on $50. The raid, led by Captain O Connell with Sergeant Kehoa and Patrolman John Brennan assisting, rounded up the group.
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East Main Street
Manuel Ibanez
Captain's thirteen hour hide amid Vesle patrols report
An American infantry captain recounts recon patrols across the Vesle in which his unit killed German sentries and posts. He hid in a shell hole for thirteen hours under sun, then returned at night after coordinating with others. He asks for artillery to clear the enemy positions. May bring Oxford men to Columbia courses next spring.
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Oxford
New York
Cambridge
Columbia University Extension School
James ©. Egbert
Holding Divisions Of French Scored Decisive Strokes
French sector divisions holding parts of the line at Avre and Thiescourt attacked with ardor, earning the respect of the army. Though less renowned and lacking reinforcements, they forced German reinforcements and stiffened enemy resistance.
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Avre
Thiescourt
France
Associated Press
Obituaries for Kate J Goodwin and Bridget Whelan
Kate J Goodwin of 350 Pembroke Street died at home after a brief illness. She is survived by three sisters and three brothers, with funeral arrangements at St Marys Church and burial in St Augustine's cemetery. Bridget Whelan widow of Thomas Whelan died at home and will be buried at St Michael's cemetery after services at Sacred Heart church. She was longtime South End resident and mother of the famous Whelans vaudeville stars.
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Kate J. Goodwin
East Side
Pembroke’ Street
Edward N. Goodwin
Geralda
James Grace
Evelyn Goodwin
James. J
Goodwin
New Haven
George’h
Edward
St. Mary’s Church
St. Augustine's Cemetery
Bridget Whelan
Thomas Whelan
West Avenue
Sacred Heart Church
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Whelan
South
Bnd
The
Brotherhood of America
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