Great War Drives Britons French Push Across Picardy Front
American troops join Mangin’s Foch forces in a major Picardy battle as French and British push toward Nesle and Peronne. German lines crack along a fifty mile front from Lassigny to Arras with heavy artillery and aircraft targeting Somme bridges.
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Somme
Orward
Lassigny
Arras
Noyon-Nesle
Paris
John Degandt
Unites Press Staff
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Peronne
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Chaulmes
Dives
Neste
Novon-Neste
Flour Substitution Ends Wheat Mix Policy
An order from the U S Food Administration changes flour branding to Victory Mixed Flour replacing standard wheat flour. The policy sets 50 percent wheat and 50 percent substitute per bag with housewives urged to bake accordingly. The move aligns with Allied wartime food programs. Page Two, Col. 3.
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J. KB
Stark Co
Victory
Tollet
Herbert Hoover Bate
United States
Fragmentary OCR Swirl From Local Notice Page
Readable bits show a note about a local car company and a possible address or code. Limited clarity prevents full reconstruction of names, dates, or actions.
Sixty Stark-Co Men Hustle in Marne Battle Heroic Charge
Ohio soldiers of the Lambrow division including six Stark-Co men joined Marine sector forces in a fierce Marne salient fight. Rep Caraway and Rep Kelly described the heroic action as troops from two states fought side by side within a mile of the Vesie river, facing heavy German fire. The Congressmen witnessed the intense combat and reported the depth of resolve among the Yankee and Buckeye soldiers.
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Valian
Marine Salien
Buckeye State
Clyde Kelly
Pittieburgh
States
Nerth
Marne
Waeetington
Piemee
Vesie
Five Americans killed near Nogales in border clash
On August 28 near Nogales firing from Mexican bandits left three soldiers dead and many wounded. U S troops and Mexican commanders opened peace talks at dawn and soon halted hostilities with a border retreat agreed until morning. The War Department ordered reinforcements including two troops of the Tenth Cavalry and machine gun units.
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Tenth Cavalry
War Department
Negaret
Washington
Nogaies
Lias
Deepart
French Troops Take Chavigny
Fragmentary report notes French troops captured Chavigny with fighting north of Beargeome and near Juvigny. Earlier dispatch mentioned American forces operating with the French in the region.
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Seissoms
Juvigny
Democrats Name Pord for Senator Initially Rejected by GOP
Michigan material notes suggest Henry Fore won the Democratic nomination last night while the Republican faction rejected him. The article hints at a split party dynamic during the primary process and references campaigns led by an unnamed commander and Newberg.
City War Garden Exhibit Opens for All Ages Entries
Entry details from the City War Garden Exhibit invite Bove and children of any age to show vegetables. Prize categories available with awards as announced, date noted as August 2.
Allies Take 112,000 Prisoners in Ten Weeks
Washington reports German prisoners taken since July 1 total about 1120. heavy guns captured exceed 1300. Chief of Staff March spoke with reporters stating the 91st division trains in France under Brig. General Foltz and that a new major general will be named to command.
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March
91St
France
Foltz
Massillon Draftee Uses Female Disguise to Dodge Call
Schwerteeger a 21 year old Massillon draftee says fear for his late mother and for his father’s safety drove him to hide in a housekeeper’s skirts. He plans to report Thursday with 52 others to Camp Tarker Kentucky after five months of evading summons. He describes adopting a woman’s attire to evade the draft and insists his loyalty to America centers on protecting his father. He told police of his secrecy until the arrest and his fear of punishment if discovered. He cites his mother’s tuberculosis death as a factor and says he remains anxious about his family’s safety while awaiting entry into service.
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Fenrvary
Gindo Clothing Opens New Offices in Piedmont District
The Ginde Clothing firm opened offices at the corner of Piedmon and Second, in the Ole Telly News building. A related notice lists Bel 52 and describes a phone listing of 4 dollars and 52.
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Cit Laalyr
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Missing car driver sought after Walnut Garage crash
Notice describes a car involved in a Sunday evening crash at Walnut Garage. License number 143054 carried by the driver. Witnesses urged to report sightings to Walnut Motor Garage. Event includes flag raising and speech at Harvest and an ice cream festival with sounds for a local Crom work.
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Sanday Eve
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Jude
Huns Confused By Hard Blows Of The British
British forces in France press their advantage along the Somme front as German lines wobble under strong blows. Allied troops push near Scarpe amid shifting tactics and renewed bombardments.
Village store closes as Auditors mark death notice
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a store closure linked to death of a relative, with scattered references to judges, a city garden exhibit, and an auditorium event dated August 35. The readable items show local officials and locations but lack coherent details or dates.
Bercholz Man Is Hun Victim
Bercholz man is reported as a casualty of war. The text notes the loss with sparse details and references training at Camp Sherman and camp Pine as part of wartime service. It mentions a businessman and a drafter among those serving overseas, with no further personal particulars provided.
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