Americans Break Through German Lines On Juvigny Front
American forces with tanks and heavy artillery advance at dawn against German positions on the Juvigny plateau after a preparatory night of shelling. German defenders withdraw eastward to rough terrain as French tanks spearhead the drive, aided by naval guns and crossfire from Couronne woods. Frontage runs under two miles amid ongoing fights and air activity. Weather forecast: Eastern New York, fair through Saturday with little temperature change.
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Vesle Front
Associated Press
Juvigny Plateau
Juvigny
Couronne Woods
Boston Clergyman Held for Making Seditious Remarks
Rev. John Steik a 53 year old Lutheran clergyman, arrested in Boston for allegedly violating the espionage act by seditious remarks from the pulpit and in private talks. He is accused of praising the Halifax explosion as an act for Germany and targeting Marshal Joffre, while urging young men to enlist with the German army and aiding others to avoid service. Steik, born in Russia, came to the U.S. 12 years ago, lived in Philadelphia, moved to Boston four years ago, led Trinity Church in Roxbury until recently and has begun citizenship papers.
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Boston
John Steik
New England
Halifax
Germany
Marshal Joffre
United States
Russia
Philadelphia
Juettish Evangelical Lutheran Trinity Church
Roxbury
Credit extended to Great Britain by treasury
Washington August 29 Treasury department advances an additional 4100 million dollars to Great Britain, bringing its total credits to 3,725,000,600 and Allied credits to 4,7 092,040,900.
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Credit LO
Great Britain
Washington
Treasury
Machinists Reject War Labor Board Award in Bridgeport
Union members vote to strike at noon unless plants sign written agreements upholding 80 and 70 cent minimums for toolmakers and machinists. Manufacturers’ association says it will honor the board decision, as 100 from industry meet to discuss the shift. National War Labor Board officials to arrive in Bridgeport to enforce the award.
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War Labor Board
Machinists’ Union
Bridgeport
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
War Board
Manufacturers’ Association
JK. Russell
W. Jett Lauck
National War Labor Bond
Lauck
Corporal Kovacs Wounded in Headquarters Company
Corporal Paul J. Kovacs was listed as severely wounded yesterday in General Peniny specialty records and connected to Headquarters Company D28th Infantry. He previously told friends he was in excellent health and had met several Bridgeport friends. he worked at TU MM CG and lived at 166 Spruce Street.
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Paul J. Kovacs
Peinys Ialty
D28th Infantry
Sridgeport
TU. MM. CG
Spruce Street
Japanese Lead Attack on Ussuri Front Rout Enemy
Japanese forces spearhead on the Ussuri front rout opposing troops. They seize two armored trains and field guns as casualties mount. A wounded officer says Japanese troops charged amid heavy fire after finding mutilated comrades.
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Ussuri
Vlarivostok
Ussur
Willer
Japaanese
Hting
Hey
Cuch
Senate Backs Liquor Sale Ban Through Demobilization
Washington Aug 29 The Sheppard compromise to the national prohibition bill was adopted by the Senate late today. The measure bars sale of distilled spirits for beverage purposes after June 30 1919 until demobilization and restricts use of grains for beer wine and other intoxicants until war ends. Penalties include up to one year imprisonment or a 1000 fine. The President is empowered to set zones and enforce rules on manufacture and sale of intoxicants during demobilization.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Commissioner of Intermal Revenue
Secretary of the Treasury
The
Jitney Ban Sparks Doubt Over Sunday Operations
Jitney operators in the city question whether a new gasoline ban will halt service Sunday. Public officials have not issued a ruling, while drivers fear widespread disruption for thousands seeking travel to Seaside Park and other resorts. Coal-saving concerns are also raised as the Connecticut company may curb runs without a centralized decision.
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United States Net Administration
Public Service Corporation
Firmey
Association
Doe
Reld Heneh
Seaside Park
Sasaling
Connecticut Company
J. Pardy
Joes! Fuel Board
Draft Board 4 Receives New Registration Cards
Draft Board No 4 becomes the first to obtain new registration cards printed in red ink. The forms list twenty nine questions including name, full address, race, birthplace, naturalization status, citizenship by father, alien declarations, and occupation.
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Draft Board No. 4
Draft Board 4
Fiair
Registration Day Dates in Draft Extension Consideration
Provost Marshal General Crowder announced that men aged 18 to 45 will need to confirm their exact ages for the draft extension. A near term registration date is under review with September 10 11 or 12 among options. The communique also notes Allied patrols and prisoner reports on the Western Front near the Aisne and Vosges regions.
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Washington
Crowder
Chiefs Name Draft Registrars As Boards Seek Volunteers
Boards name registrars across districts to manage the 18 to 45 draft registrations. Volunteers urged to assist with registration work and to write to Sanford Stoddard or local chairmen. Hartford sent 99,006 red registration cards to Ridseport city for classifying citizenship race and employment. blanks provided at local boards.
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Prospect
Hartford
Winter Trolley Schedule to Begin Soon in Connecticut
Connecticut trolley officials announce an early switch to winter schedules after Labor Day to handle passenger demand. If needed, extra cars will be employed to serve Trumbull Beach Savin Rock Milford shore and other areas, with the change occurring shortly after Tatbor day though a firm date is not set.
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J. & Goodwin
Connecticut Company
Traction Company
Milford
Savin Rock
Suvidl
Peronne Outflanked on South by British
British forces advance on the Somme south of Peronne reaching the eastern bank near Pe ronne and Happlincourt. French report Juvigny seizure north of Soissons with Chavigny loss. Haig’s troops claim Ginchy Guillemont Maurepas outskirts and Beaulencourt road access with patrols in Lesboeufs Morval.
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London
Bapaume
Desboeufs
Morval
Peronne
Somme
Happlincourt
Juvigny
Soissons
Chavigny
Haig
Ginchy
Guillemont
Maurepas
Lesboeufs
Bapaume- Beaulencourt
French Advance Seizes Noyon and Nearby Fortunes
Paris dispatch reports the French capturing Noyon after heavy fighting and pushing to the south of Happlincourt. They hold Mont St. Simeon slopes east of Noyon, cross the Ailette at multiple points, and took Landrimont and Morlincourt with hundreds of prisoners. Eastern theatre notes artillery activity near Monastir and Vardar. Belgian reports say Las Nie was taken with all objectives reached and heavy losses inflicted.
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Noyon
Paris
Mont St. Simeon
War Office
Landrimont
Morlincourt
Ailette
Canal du Nord
Catigny
Sermaise
Quesnoy Wood
Ecuvilly
Beaurains
Happlincourt
Langemark
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New York
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South New
Steik
Johnston Road
Horvath
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Mondor
Alfied
Carehaslo
GeneralLorvath
Siberia
Council of Commanders
Polstoff
Semenoi
Manchuria
Tentente
Claser
Miolepec
Joe Disrupibumees
Washingyvon
eNorth
Aisne
Creneral Pershing
Commmuniquen
Velse
Goodwin
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