Forces press on as Allies advance near Roye and Noyon
Allied forces push German lines from Amiens to the Oise with American and British units gaining footholds at Bapaume Somme and Fouquescourt. French troops advance south toward Noyon while German losses mount with thousands captured. Vesle front sees heavy shelling and a failed assault at Fismette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vormane
Bomme
Oise
Amiens-Montdidier
Brapsur-Somme
Troyart
Fouquescourt
Chaulnes
Roye
Lassigny
Ose
Noyon
Royes
Somme
Lmne
Vesle
Thibaut
Mont Notre Dame
Fismette
Fisemes
Submarine raid sinks fishing vessels on Georges Banks
Reports from the Georges Banks area describe German U boat activity sinking the Old Time and Cruiser with all hands after opening fire on Mary Sennet and other small fishing vessels. Other accounts note submarine attacks 100 miles off Virginia and off the Carolina coast, with depth bombs and ships destroyed or set adrift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Georges Hanks Saturnay
Oid
Cruiser
Marty Sennett
Sennett
Mary Sennett
Hoyever
Bankas
Washington
Carolina
Auantle
Virginis
Peniston
Sngland
New England
Wear
Navy Department
New Bedford
Mass
Andrew
Kathe Pakmer
Mif
Alien Soldiers at Fort Russell Seek US Citizenship
About 300 non commissioned officers at Fort Russell, foreign born and declared to become citizens, await papers to take commission examinations or go overseas. Paul Armstrong, naturalization official, arrives to process final papers and conduct examinations to allow them to fight in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Frome
Fort Russell
Hye Military Gemtonment
Paul Armstrong
Doat
Denver
Anna Held Dies After Battle With Illness
New York August report says actress Anna Held died today after months of illness. She suffered a rare spinal marrow disease myeloma first diagnosed in April, with critical bouts, then pneumonia in recent weeks. Her doctors cited her strong will as aiding a temporary rally toward recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anna Held
Miss Held
Pneumona
Yellowstone Highway Meeting Invited at Douglas Fair
Cheyenne autists and Yellowstone Highway Association members receive invitation from Robert D. Hawley of Douglas to attend a state fair meeting at Douglas on Bree 14. Attendees from this part of the state plan to attend. The meeting will be held in the afternoon and evening with important association business to be transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Highway
Robert D. Hawley
Douglas
Bree
Pey
Gold men gather for Reno meeting
Gold men and bankers from western states convened in Reno to plan boosting gold production and offset rising operation costs. Governor Hoyle of Nevada was named permanent chairman as the three day conference opened with sixty delegates present and Gall Breath of the American Mining Congress attending. A national and international committee will be formed to pursue action with Congress and other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Als
Hoyle
Nevada
Sxty
Gallbreath
Ameci Min'ng
Congress
Rain Halts Washington Philadelphia Tilt in Eight
Baseball scores show Washington and Philadelphia tied 1 to 1 when rain halted play in the eighth inning. Chicago defeated Cleveland 11 to 1 and New York beat Boston 2 to 1.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Weather Forecast Brief for Tuesday and Wednesday
Partly cloudy on Tuesday and Wednesday with a chance of showers in the southeast portion. Temperatures remain mild and winds light from the east.
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Portons
Clamor for Gun Inquiry in German Front News
Amid reports from Amsterdam and Cologne, neutrals weigh how the Western Front is viewed. Citizens react to Brem ut the story and the mood shifts as authorities prepare for public sentiment and possible gun inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Cologne
Wilson
Losses Rise to 403 in Latest War Report
The latest tally lists 403 total losses including 57 killed in action 20 died of wounds 2 died of disease 4 accidents 40 wounded severely 165 wounded and 7 missing. The army list summarizes the casualties to date.
Ram Lamb Auction Boosts Red Cross Fund in Cheyenne
Cheyenne Red Cross hosts a ram lamb auction donated by Frank King of Corriedale Sheep Co. Eleven young ladies will sell tickets Thursday and Friday to fundraise. The prized ram, valued at $1,000, goes to the top ticket seller but must be kept by the purchaser, with all auction proceeds benefiting the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
v/cinity
Corriedale
Red Cross Society of
Frank King
Corriedale Sheep Company
Red Cross Society
King
Red Cross
Bohemians in Cheyenne Hear Spaniel Recruit Talk
Bohemian residents in Cheyenne listened Sunday night to Lieut. Oldrich Spaniel a Czech Slovak army officer on a recruitment mission. He visits at 2719 Bent Street with Mr and Mrs H E Millauer. Spaniel aims to enlist Bohemians in the United States who cannot join the U S Army to form a unit for battle against Germany.
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Bohemans
Cheyenne
Oldrich Spaniel
Ceocho-Slovak Army
Fort Men Offered Officers' Teaching Camp Spots
Following a reorganization shift from cavalry to artillery, several fort personnel have been invited to attend officers' teaching camps. The list names officers and units such as Pots Kaleb V Swansea K 412th Waller C Hartley 315th Floyd Warden Andrews Blanch Walter Oarth Atlen Min ores Wells Germereth Pickett Alrey Brown Senn Scott Grom Rickertoon among others in the 212th 315th 412th and 342nd Corps.
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Pots
Kaleb V
Swansea
Waller C
Hartley
Hugh A. Diets
Floyd Warden
William J
Andrews
Harold 8
Harold 8, Blanch, Headquarters, 316Th; ‘Walter W. Oarth
Atlen L. Minores
Herbert BE. Wells
Conrad B. Germereth
Robert A. Pickett
Ray D. Alrey
Olyden
Brown
Frank Scott
Russell 1
Grom
Maj
Frank H. Rickertoon
Submarine raid near George's Hunks nears score mark
Report from aboard one vessel indicates the raid off George's Hunks Saturday night totaled close to a score, higher than the nine previously noted, according to sailors brought here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George’s
Re-establishment Eastern Front Against Germany Now Appears to Be a Certainty
Washington reports officials consider the creation of an eastern front against Germany likely. The move follows the proclamation of the Supreme government of the Northern Provinces and cites signers from Novgorod Archangel Vologda Vatka Kabuon and Samara. The proposed crescent front stretches from the Arctic to the Caucasus, aiming to unite regional sentiment.
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Germany
Washington
Essembly
Novgorod
Archangel
Vologda
Vatka
Kacuon
Samara
Arctic
Don Cossacks
Russa
Sts
Shoshone Adoption Grants Mrs McAdoo a Name
In Havre Montana on August 12 the Shoshone Indians adopted Mrs William G McAdoo naming her Sabeajawea after the famed maiden who guided the Lewis and Clark expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Mont
William G. McAdoo
Sabeajawea
Rattlesnake Found in Camp Bed at Allen Creek
Joe Jordan awakened by a touch in his bed-roll at a camp on Allen Creek. At daybreak he discovered a four foot rattlesnake with seven rattles in the bed, and he killed the reptile.
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Newcastle
Wic
Allen Creek
Joe Jordan
Railway mail clerks invited to Lake Minnebaha social
An invitation extends to railway mail clerks and their families for a program at Lake Minnebaha on Friday afternoon hosted by the local organization. Attendees are asked to bring their own lunch and sugar for coffee, with the organization providing coffee and cream.
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Pionio
Lake Minnebaha
Picnic plans for ER ladies auxiliary event drawn up
Archer, Jacobs and Murphy lead the picnic arrangements for the ladies' auxiliary of the ER. Messrs Archer, Murphy, Jacobs and Fred Miller will oversee the program of games and sports to be given.
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Archer
Jacobs
Murphy
M. A
Messrs
Fred Miller
Lightning strikes hay rake. team killed at Saratoga
In Saratoga Wyoming on August 12 Frank Welsh sought shelter under a wagon after dismounting from a hay-rake. Thirty seconds later a lightning bolt struck the hay-rake killing the team and destroying the machine. Welsh was stunned but not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Wyo
Frank Welsh
Welsh
Prominent Rawlins Citizen Reports Local Gang Findings
Frank Johnson, a notable Rawlins resident and known in Cheyenne, stopped in Rawlins Monday during a Denver trip. He reports discovering some gang activity in the Rawlins vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
Rawlin
Cheyenne
Denver
Rawline
Miner crushed to death in dual mine collapse
Christ Karangiafuk, 35, died after being trapped beneath a boulder that fell from the roof of the Meguath coal mine in Dual Mine, Rock Springs, while being removed to the state hospital in Aus 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs
Wye
Aus
Meguath
Christ Karangiafuk
Thirty Universities Added to List of Govt Training Camps
Aug 12 report lists more colleges qualifying for special army training camp units. Institutions named include Iowa State University, Taylor University, the Agricultural College, and Port Golfing Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tylor University
the Agricultural College
Port Golfing, Colo
Lightning Strikes Tot Wooley in Wyoming Camp
Upton Wyoming August 12 Tot Wooley a sheepherder was killed near his camp by a bolt of lightning. Mirm Wooley found his body after following his path. the bolt tore through clothing melted a gold toe burned a watch and mutilated the body in the blast.
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Upton
Wooley
Mirm Wooley
Mentigatog
Ehreda
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Yellowstone Highway Meeting
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