Nogales Clash Leaves Several Dead and Wounded
U S forces clashed with Mexicans along International Ave in Nogales Sonora. One American officer killed another seriously wounded and 10 to 20 American soldiers reported killed. Mexican casualties unknown but estimated high. Reports say mayor of Nogales killed, later unconfirmed. Lieutenant Colonel Herman led troops. fighting began about 4 PM and continued with sporadic firing.
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Nogales
Ariz
International Ave
Sonora
EEA
Sonor
Lient
Freder Wan
J. PD. Hosaford
Whelm Carston Reddock
Luke W. Loftus
Herman
Negra
Bowadhuy
Vie
Lane Releases Lad Held for Taking Picture of Sub
Conrad Mix a 17 year old Bristol youth visiting Bridgeport was arrested for taking a photo of a submarine at Wall Street dock. Department of Justice agent Charles H. Lane found no wrongdoing after confiscating the film and released the boy, who wandered to the dock out of interest. Local dock photography concerns were reviewed but no charges filed.
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Conrad Mix
Bristol
Bridgeport
Wall Street
Department of Justice
Charles H. Lane
Lane
Lord Boy Kidnapping Charge Shocks New Haven
A 12 year old ward of Mrs Sevatty Vere resided in Fair Haven and was allegedly kidnapped by a nurse from his home. Police report the boy was driven to Smedley company premises and later turned over to Walter Lord at 54 Farren Avenue. Police captain Hunt confirmed the recall to the Fair Haven address.
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Uavold
St. John’s
Walter Lord
Farren Avenue
Fair Haven
Hunt
New Haven
Washington forms separate Ministers of Munitions and Aviation
Secretary Baker announced the virtual establishment of Ministers of Munitions and Aviation and named Benedict C. Crowell as Director of Munitions and John D. Ryan as Director of Air Service. Crowell will lead the new department while Ryan takes charge of the Air Service, with Stettinius remaining as Second Assistant Secretary of War for other government missions.
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Washington
Benedict C. Crowell
John D. Ryan
Baker
Air Service
Stuttinius
Ryan Wit
Edward BR. Stetlinius
Abrard
Stelinius
Jin Rane
War Department
United States Army
Bert
Nilions
Aboustiinds
Crowell
Ghief
Abn
Akron Man Held Here As Draft Evader
Joseph Nelry registered in Akron was arrested by Charles F. H. Tanne for evasion of the draft at his home on 427 Pembraky Street yesterday afternoon. The local city delivery will forward the papers from Oliv city to the authorities.
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Joseph Nelry
Akron
Charles FH. Tanne
Pembraky
Oliv
Delry
Sunday Automobiling Barred by Garfield
Washington Aug. 2. The fuel administration urged the public in states east of the Mississippi to cease the use of gasoline on Sundays. Limited exceptions apply for needed professional, telegraph, farm, and military transport. autos for hire and nonessential travel face curtailment to prevent fuel shortages during military operations.
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Mississippi
Wael
Mississippi River
Vertes
Poe
Conmvoyaneus
Geseine
Fuel Administration
Pranice
British Near Perrone Annihilated Divisions
British forces push toward Dom Pierre and Bapaume as dusk battles flare near Vaux-Veran court and Wancourt. Haig’s men seize Maricourt east of Montauban while Hindenburg line portions fall northwest of Fontaine Croisilles. Two German divisions reportedly wiped out in night clash as epic fighting continues along an 8,000 yard front.
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Haig
Dompierre
Peronne
Bapaume
Cambrai
Hindenburg
Heninel
Fontaine
Vaux-Verancourt
Hapaume
Hmdenburg Adne
Fontaine Len Croisilles
Arras
Maricourt
Trenesvatellon
Moulin de Pargy
Montauban
Dmamery
London
Ottawa
Generaling
Roge
Debeny
Beaume
Names Places for Registration of New Draft Men
Bridgeport central registration committee met at the University club to outline draft registration for men 18 to 45. Sanford Stoddard heads the committee with six boards assigning 12 schools citywide as registration sites and an expected turnout near 6000, though officials say the figure may vary. Manufacturers association pledges to copy new registers for bonding.
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Senate
Bridgepeart
University Club
Sanford Stoddard
Mare Oo Oe
I. A. Bartlett
Idoard
Imee H. Havens
James Coulter
Louis FH. Powe
Franklin and Barnum
Lincoln
Summerfield
Howe
Manuufacturers Association
Page Resigns as U S Ambassador To Great Britain
Walter Ilmes Page resigns as U S ambassador to Great Britain. President Wilson reportedly prepared to accept the resignation amid persistent illness and ongoing tensions at the Court of St James’s. Page, appointed April 1914, had little formal diplomatic experience, yet managed critical tasks and modernized the diplomatic approach toward Britain.
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Page
U.S
Great Britain
Washington
Walter Ilmes Page
United States
Wilson
Dely
Subusseidor Page
Ognye
Jess
Jess Disputch
Tandon Ko
Rage
Court of St. James
State Department
Iinae
Welton
Britain
Ko Hidhib
1845 Draft Bill Passed by Senate
The manpower bill extending the draft to men aged 18 to 45 passed the Senate with a work or fight clause. Senator Gore of Oklahoma abstained after briefly voting no, and conference action with the House aims to finalize soon. The bill would add about 13,000,000 men to potential military strength and prompt swift presidential action.
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Washington
Senate
Gore
Attae
Gallers
War Department
Germany
Wilson
House
Crowfer
Massive Allied Breakthrough Aims at Roye Front
Across 25 miles from the Avre to the Somme Allied forces including French, Canadian, British, Scottish and Australian units report advancing beyond Montdidier and Roye. French and British troops penetrate deep into German lines, capturing Roye and several villages, with heavy enemy counterattacks repelled and pursuit eastward beyond the Aisne region.
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Bundon
Toye
Crapean-Mesnil
Kiel
Marshal Maig
Bapanme
Herleville
Somme
Domnierre
Schwab to Visit Bridgeport Ship Makers Saturday
Director General Schwab of the Emergency Fleet Corporation will inspect North Atlantic slip yards this week visiting Bath Portland and nearby shipyards on Thursday and Bridgeport Conn Saturday local yards to be included in a tour highlighting a working tone in eastern yards with Croton and Bridgeport noted among stops.
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North Atlantic
Washington
Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Bath
Portland
Xfealne
Thursd
Porisrooutly
Bridar
Croton
Lridgeport
Conn
Crowder Predicts 42 000 City Registration Under Draft
Hartford August 27 The estimates of Marshal General Crowder foresee 29 000 men registered statewide under the new 18 to dyatt law next month. Officials think Connecticut may not reach the total, but larger cities show Hartford about 24 500 New Haven 19 000 Bridgeport 42 000 Waterbury 3 900 New London 8 000 Norwich 10 000 Meriden 5 000.
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Hartford
Connecticut
New Veaven
Bridgeport
Waterbury
New London
Norwich
Meriden
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Perrone
France
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Wancourt
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Frey
Montdidiet
Roxe
Prem
Roye
War Olice
Ope Coemy
Haiti
Bransart
Ore! Gruny
Carcepui
Boncourt
Hancourt
Crapo Au Mesnil
Lasst
Oise
Aisne
Hatg
Scarpe River
Maral Haig
Épishy
Vis En Artois
Boise Dun Sart
Marvelschthe
Germain
Smd
Cherishy
Vison Artois
Bois du Sart
Fontaine Les Croisilles
Anh
Ark En Gohelle
Croisifics
Capaume
Bhrong
Benenatee
Bergnatre
Croisiles
Bapwunie
Bile
Fongueval
Delville Wood
Berslay Wood
Maincourt
Fontaine Les Cappy
Somm
Vermatovil
Tors
Arsas
Crowder
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