British push east of Arras advances in Scarpe sector
British troops attacked this morning in the Scarpe sector east of Arras and made good progress. Monchy-le-Preux Guemappe Wancourt and Mary fell to the advance while Fresnoy-les-Roye was captured by French forces. Four miles of front were extended with about four hundred enemy prisoners reported.
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Arras
London
Scarpe
War Office
Fampoux
Neuville-Vitasge
Monchy-le-Preux
Guemappe
Wancourt
Mary
Somme
Debeney
Fresnoy-les-Roye
Roye
Mangin
Ailette
Aisne
Heninel
Sharpe River
Croiselles
Favreuil
Avesnes
Eaucourt
Liabbaye
Martinpuich
Bazentin-le-Petit
Mammetz
Carey
Maricourt
Coreuil
Despair in Germany as Allied Air Raids Spread Terror
A Dutch woman in Amsterdam cites German despair near Bonn on the Rhine with fears of invasion and evacuation plans as Allied air attacks devastate streets. The report notes extensive material damage beyond official casualty tallies and a breaking morale in the western retreat. Great Falls details water delivery work on the Sun River project with pumping upgrades and channel repairs due to freezing ground and bank instability.
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London
Rhine
Amsterdam
Bonn-on-the-Rhine
Daily Express
Germany
Great Falls
Sun River
A. F. Ross
North Fork Crossing
Political Debate Trip Between Davis and Larson Planned in Montana
A 1918 agreement sets a public debate in Conrad, Montana, on September 14 between C. C. Davis and T. O. Larson, marking a contest for state senate with arguments on nonpartisan league issues. The event, to begin at 8:30 p.m., may collect donations for the Red Cross, with the Conrad mayor presiding.
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C. C. Davis
T. O. Larson
Teton
Montana
Conrad
Teton County
Monitana
League
G. C. Davis
Red Cross
Chateau
County of
Neighbors at Royal theater with Madge Evans and Johnny Hines
Two stars appear in World Picture Neighbors a delightful New England love story centered on Clarissa superbly played by Madge Evans Johnny Hines plays her sister’s suitor and brings his famed laugh talent to the film Clean wholesome and wholly pleasing the Royal theatre presents it Friday.
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Madge Evans
Johnny Hines
Neighbors
The
Royal Theatre
New England
Clarissa
Examinations Schedule For Eighth Grade And Teachers
Examinations for the 8th grade will be held in Dutton Conrad Valier Cut Bank and Chateau on August 29 and 30 starting at 9 o clock. Teacher exams run August 29 30 31 with morning and afternoon sessions and delays.
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Dutton, Conrad, Valier
Cut Bank
Chateau
Letter from the Front Describes Lyons Visit and Furlough Plans
The writer recounts visiting Lyons on French Independence Day, detailing the welcome for American troops, the new Wilson bridge, and the city’s beauty. He mentions a seven day furlough next month and options to visit Paris or return to the front, plus updates on Ory, Asa, and officer movements.
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Montrichard
St. George
Paris
Haugen
Bing
Lyons
Wilson
Bordeaux
Farmers May Exchange Wheat For Flour Under Food Administration
The U S Food Administration for Montana allows farmers to exchange their wheat for flour at a rate of 8 pounds per month per household member. Farmers must sign a certificate proving wheat grown by themselves and that total flour on hand does not exceed 8 pounds per person for 30 days. Elevators may also trade flour for wheat for distant farmers. Certificates are provided by the County Food Administrator.
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Food Administration
U. S. Food Administration
Mont
P. I. Cole
Adm
Nominations Open for State Fair War Savings Contest
Nominations are open across Montana for a contest awarding a free trip to the State Fair and prizes of 200 150 and 50 in war savings certificates. Harry W. Turner of Butte directs the statewide effort with county chairs E. J. Hirshberg Conrad Geo Hirshberg Cut Bank J L Sherburne Browning and R M Sauer Walier assisting. The district winner gets transportation to Helena and free grounds access during Fair week. Nomination mailings go to E. J. Hirshberg Choteau.
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E. J. Hirshberg
War Savings
Chateau
Montana
Harry W. Turner
Butte
Helena
Fairgrounds
Geo. Hirshberg
Conrad
F. B. VanDemark
Cut Bank
J. L. Sherburne
Browning
R. M. Sauer
Walier
Choteau
Mont
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Chatéau Lodge
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Noble
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Warner, K. of B. & 8
H. J. .McGregor
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U. S
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Choteau, Mont
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Robinson
Ghotead
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Croisilles
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Chateau Lodge
L. C
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Chas. Cowell
Roy J. Carson
Samuel Henry Haas
National Bank
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Co. C. Davis
Logy
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Ory
Asa
Sam Browne
Ani Asa
Roote
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Seton County
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