French Drive on Aisne Oise Front Sparks Allied Advance
French General Manguin’s forces push along a 15 mile front between the Aisne and Oise capturing key heights and villages while chasing German units. British Haig reports slight gains east of Arras as Beugraignes falls and Roye looms near collapse of the northern German line. US observers see broader strategic aims linked to the Rheims to the sea stroke.
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France
Manguin
Aisne
Oise
Noyon
Roye
Vermans
Mont de Chole
Tast
Baden
Soissons
Belgian
Golseons
Aime
Arras
Lys
Scarpe
Martial Haig
Haig
Soissana
R Jn
Owecessful
Béugraines
Somme
Chaulnee
Beugraignes
Merville
Lys Salient
Veale
Associated Press
Washington
Picardy
Tenth Army
Mangul
Raye
Rheims
Assistance to Czechos Receiving Noted Aid and Russian Front Plans
A report notes that while assistance to the Czechoslovaks has value, authorities indicate the broader effort aims to restore the eastern front with hundreds of thousands of loyal Russians. The plan reportedly progresses better than expected, and Germany acknowledges the move, with a newspaper dispatch claiming the Soviet blew up the Baika tunnel.
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Senate Department
Eastern Front
Germany
Dispatch
Essen
Baika
Spain Says War Situation Not Alarming for Public
Madrid reports General Jose Marina, minister of war, states the international scene gives Spaniards no reason for alarm. He notes Spain's stern note to Berlin over the sinking of Spanish ships remains firm and will not alter Spain's attitude.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Army
Navy
Red Cross
Louis Penwell
United States
Oregon
Penwell
Madrid
Jose Marina
Berlin
Marina
Spain
Survivors limbed from ship Proteus sinking at sea
Fourteen survivors, including twelve crew members, from the Morgan liner Proteus that sank after a collision near Norfolk Virginia are reported. The wreck occurred with casualties and one listed as missing as rescuers search the area.
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Norfolk
Senate and Governor Totals by Precincts Report
Totals up at 2 30 AM show results for 44 of 96 precincts. Osborne Fisher Sproul Houx Ross Camplin Carey Condit appear for Senate and 070 260 for Governor.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Fisher
Osborne
Sproul
Houx
Ross
Groshon
Stewart
Westcott
Jordan
White
Kendall
Warren
Camplin
Carey
Condit
Chaplin
Jefferies
Hoskins
Perry
Mondell
Hardaberger
McDonough
Morten
Sheridan County
Converse County
North
Douglas
Senate
Pisher
Natrona County
Casper
Sprowl
Rosas
Albany County
Dawborne
Roa
Wart
Roan
Nour
Real
Hour
Corplit
Senat Sher
Ward
Mour
Osthorne
Smally Barn Senate
Governor—Hour
Rose
Engine Houser
Osterne
Hourt
Dunneen Garage Senate
Sprooul
Moux
Dunne
Eoburt Senate
Honr
Jalay
Caray
Albin Senate
Granite Canyon Senate
Vious
Joss
Egbert Senate
Rowe
Preginot
Roas
Cheyenne
Noss
James
Allother
Lane
Richardson
Brown
Early
Minkbiner
W Richardson
Coromer
Marty
Pinkbiver
Senator Vardaman Swamped in Mississippi Primary
Reports from central and southern Mississippi show B. P. Harrison leading Senator James K. Vardaman in the Democratic primary. E. F. Noel ranked third. Vardaman lost Jackson and his ward 121 to 28, while Warren County backed Harrison 1 120 to 128 for Vardaman. President Wickson’s letter criticizing Vardaman’s administration is cited as influential.
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Jackson
Miss
B. P. Harrison
James K. Vardaman
E. F. Noel
Vardaman
Americans Splendid in Attacking U-Boat Base
London reports the U S Navy air campaign against German submarine bases in Flanders began August 15 with Ostend bombing. The effort is described as generally successful with strong night bombing, and Italian and American aircraft repelled a large enemy raid on an Italian naval air station, with no damage from bombs.
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London
Flanders
Ostend
Italy
W W Leaders Face Fate On New Trial Bid
Chicago August 20 The 100 W W leaders convicted Saturday of conspiring to interfere with the government war program will learn their fate Saturday morning Federal Judge Landis set the date to hear the defendants motion for a new trial.
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Chicago
I W. W
Landis
Casper Ballots Show GOP Edge In County Race
Casper residents cast about 475 heavy Republican votes out of roughly 1,000 ballots due largely to W. H. Patten's bid for county attorney. The voting totals reflect a tight contest with Houx Ross Sproul and Gamay also mentioned as contenders.
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Casper
Wye
W. HM. Patten
Houx
Ross
Sproul Neck
Seh Gamay
Loans Announced for Farmers Stricken by Disasters
Five million dollars in drought and disaster loans were allocated to farmers for seed purchases across regions including Montana, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas with reserves set aside. The decision came as debate opened in the House over a water power leasing bill, Oklahoma's Warvin pressing changes to a re capture clause that would allow federal seizure of plants at licensed periods for development funds.
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Washington
Aus
Montana
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
House
Administration
Warvin
Planta
Osborne Leads In Wyoming Nomination Battle For Governor
Returns from Tuesday primary show Governor Osborne ahead of rivals, with Carey leading the Republican governor contest in early counts. Democratic races remain tight as Houx and Ross fight for the nomination, while statewide returns are slow and incomplete across Cheyenne and outlying counties.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Oot News
Cheynne
Nua
Ross
Carey
Chassenne
Osborne
Houx
Hioux
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