German Casualties Seen At Half Million Since July
United Press reports estimates from Washington that about 112,000 German prisoners have been taken since July 1 and that total German casualties, including POWs, may exceed 500,000. The figures reflect wartime losses and reflect uncertainty about the prisoner to dead and wounded ratio. Samuel Gompers arrived in Liverpool with a pro war labor message urging unity to aid Allied nations.
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United Press
Liverpool
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Italy
France
Carl Fb. Groat
Washington
America
War Department
Half Billion Value of Military Colleges Reported
The War Department announced that colleges accepted to organize and equip units of the student army training corps represent an educational plant worth 500 million dollars to the government. Additional schools are enrolling, including Virginia Christian College Lynchburg Virginia Oglethorpe University Oslethorpe Georgia State Normal College Jacksonville Alabama Spring Hill College Spring Hill Alabama Center College Danville Kentucky Virginia Military Institute Lexington Virginia.
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United Press
Washington
Students Army Taining Corps
War Department
Virginia Christian College
Lynchburg
Oglethorpe University
Oslethorpe, Ga
State Normal Soto
Jacksonville
Ala
Spring Hill College
Bpring Hill
Genter College
Danville
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
Columbia Delegation Heads to Good Roads Meeting
Automobiles carry Columbia's delegation to a Lawrence good roads meeting. They aim to boost federal aid for the Jackson highway. W D Hastins of The Herald covers the proceedings and will report today’s events.
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Columbia
Lawrence Dare
Jackson Highway
W. D. Hastins
The
Herald
Weasher Forecast Slightly Mild With Fair Conditions
The forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Friday with little change in temperatures. Winds light and no significant precipitation expected. Highs and lows remain near current values, with a gradual warmup unlikely in the immediate period.
McDowell School PTA to Meet and Open Year
The McDowell school hosts a Friday September meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association and a 9 a.m. opening of the new term on Monday September 2. Dr. Gev. O Watts will speak and faculty members outlined a plan emphasizing domestic science and manual arts. all parents guardians and friends are urged to attend and ensure children attend daily.
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Fannie Lowell
James Allen
Henry Porter
McDowell School
Parent-Teacher Association
Guardan
Tomlinson
Aelio
German Papers Showing Signs War Weariness
Amsterdam dispatches quote Berlin Vorwaerts urging Germany to admit danger and seek friendship while warning that continuing old policy will leave Germany friendless. The Colone Cxette argues to keep fighting, warning Spain joining America would worsen Germany's position both materially and morally.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Berlin
Spain
America
British Take 26 000 Germans In One Week
London August 29 German prisoners taken since August 21 total more than 26 000 General Haig announced today In the same period more than 100 guns were captured.
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London
Haig
Mexican Troops Entrenching South of Nogales
Nogales Ariz Aug 2 Mexican troops have entrenched themselves in the hills south of Nogales and at daybreak this morning indications were that a considerable force is accumulating. Additional Mexican troops have arrived from the interior under Catrango to preserve peace amid growing unease.
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Nogales
Selves
Mexico
Catrango
U S Troops In Violent Fighting On The Aisne
American forces in France under General Mangin hold a sector northwest of Chavigny after a first clash with German troops, capturing prisoners in a local operation. In a separate front, heavy artillery and counterattacks near the Aly Nalin Malta area yield numerous German captives as both sides press offensives.
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U. S
the Aisne
Fred 8. Ferguson
United Press
France
Mangins
Chavigny
Boches
Malta
Weste
Peasants Battle Germans Near Skvira in Ukrainian Front
Stockholm reports 40,000 peasants opposing a German Ukrainian force near Skvira. A railway strike in Ukraine constrains movement while Prussian bourgeoisie return from Kiev. Workers desert factories as resistance grows and the Ukrainian bourgeoisie fear a Soviet government once Germans depart.
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United Press
Stockholm
Skvira
Pravada
Ukraine
Bourageoisie
Kieff
Deep Sea
Five Army Dismissals Reported by Washington
Washington Aug 29 Five dismissals from the U S Army with the approval of President Wilson have recently been made according to army orders. The list includes First Lieutenant James E Butler of the 4th Infantry for bad conduct Captain Frank B Ainger Jr of the 340th Infantry for alleged violations First Lieutenant Dudley W Reynolds of the Infantry Reserve Corps and Infantry for missing leave First Lieutenant George W Hetman of the Medical Reserve Corps for drunkenness at Castle Rock and First Lieutenant John J McAllister of M B C 615th who faces drunkenness charges
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United Press
Washington
Wilson
James E. Butlowk
Frank B. Ainger
340Th Infantry
Dudley W. Reynolds
Ofantry
Sind
Jackson Highway Auxiliary Forms to Seek Federal Aid
Lawrenceburg Tennessee hosts 300 county judges and boosters from Tennessee and Alabama to organize the Jackson Highway Auxiliary. Officers include R. T. Simpson president and W. R. Lanier secretary, with wide county representation and an executive committee led by Dr C. Y. Clarke and others. The group aims to secure government aid to improve the Nashville to Muscle Shoals corridor.
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Herald
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Jackson Military Highway Association, Auxiliary
Alf TH
Willams
M. Richardson
R. T. Simpson
Florence
Ala
W. R. Lanier
Nashville
John W. Martin
Tressurer
J.T. McKnight
Tennessee
Alabama
Jackson Highway
Muscle Shoals
Hom. M. Richardson
Richardson
B. N. McNeely
Road Delegates In Automobile Accident Near City Limits
Special to The Herald reports Franklin residents Dr Sam White and C H Kinnard injured when their car overturned into a ditch near the city limits. Ernest Bough and John Jarman, also Franklin, escaped injury as the vehicle, carrying five people, was heavily damaged. They were en route from Lawrenceburg to the Jackson Highway meeting when a sharp turn near the city caused the crash.
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Herald
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Sam White
Franklin
C. H. Kinnard
Ernest Bough
John Jarman
Una Grives
Ban on Sunday car riding to save gasoline
United Press reports fuel officials estimated banning Sunday pleasure driving will save 7.6 million gallons weekly. Based on four million motor vehicles east of the Mississippi, about 200,000 trucks, with each car using about two gallons per Sunday. The Fuel Administration is fielding many inquiries including taxi operators seeking interpretation.
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United Press
Washington
Mississippi River
Fuel Administration
Czecho Slovaks Take Important Position in Silesia
United Press reports Czecho Slovak forces advance east in Silesia capturing Vorkhendinek about 60 miles east of Lake Palka. The town is a key point on the Trans Siberian railway as fighting with Eastern Siberia intensifies with Slovaks reinforced by Japanese.
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United Press
London
Silesia
Vorkhendinek
Lake Palka
Siberia
Allies Advance Near Peronne and Ham Amid Redoubt Losses
Allied forces push within four miles of Taw and five miles of Ham as German rail lines shrink. French engage in Noyon streets while British reach Bapaume outskirts. Major towns fall from the pocket. Picardy front narrowed with Germans retreating toward Somme defenses amid heavy rains.
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Ham
United Press War
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Picardy
Noyon
Bapaume
Athert
Montdidier
Chauines
Neste
Reyes
Lassigny
Germany
Somme
Poronno
Lefevre
St. Quentin
Australians Capture Fouillers and Nearby Villages in France
Australian troops have seized Fouillers Herbecourt Rasevillers and Belloy and lie within three miles of key Somme bridges south of Peronne. Gen Byng reports Ginchy and high ground south of Bapaume taken. Canadians near Bellecourt and Hendoncourt cleared dugouts and pockets including the 2000 Yard concrete tunnel to the Sensee river.
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Herbecourt
Rasevillers
Belloy
Somme
Peronne
Byng
Ginchy
Bapaume
Bellecourt
Hendoncourt
Sensee River
Germans Hold Noyon Outskirts in固 Augusta Front Dispatch
Germans strongly hold southern and western outskirts of Noyon with machine gun concentrations. French troops have crossed the Roye Noyon road near Zornia and Cantieny and reached areas near Cachy and Raincour. The Somme west bank from Chancourt to Rouy Le Petit remains under French control.
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Noyon
Montagne
de Torque
Riscourt
Roye-Noyon Road
Zornia
Cantieny
Cachy
Raincour
Somme
Chzancourt
Rouy le Petit
Neste
Captain Schweiger Prisoner After Lusitania Sinking
Paris Aug 29 The Journal reports Captain Schweiger commander of the submarine that sank the Lusitania is a prisoner in France A recent report claimed a German submarine was sunk in the Mediterranean and its captain rescued The officer who may be Schweiger declared he sank the Lusitania
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United Press
Paris
Schweiger
France
Medterranean
Newberry Defeats Ford for Nomination in Primaries
Detroit date Aug 29 Truman H. Newberry secured the Republican nomination for the United States Senate defeating Henry Ford who ran in both parties Ford won the Democratic nomination without opposition Newberry led by more than 14000 votes in the GOP primary indicating a decisive outcome for the November race
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United Press
Detroit
Mich
Truman H. Newberry
Henry
Ford
United States Senate
Newberry
End of Voluntary Enlistment Across Services
Washington Aug 2 The solely voluntary enlistment system for the army navy and marine corps is ending. Regulations are under study to allow the navy and marine corps to recruit a portion of men from drafted forces, indicating a shift toward conscription influenced recruitment.
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Army, Navy and
Marine Corps
Washington
Army
Navy
Isom High School to Present Patriotic Play Friday Evening
A patriotic war play titled Chaim Allowed will be presented at Isom High School Friday evening August 30 under Red Cross Auxiliary auspices. Proceeds from the performance go to Red Cross work. The show has drawn large crowds at prior stops across the county.
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Chaim
Isom
Iuniing
Aviguet 30
Pilapicos
Red Cross
Manpower bill panel drops Penrose amendment
Washington August 2 conference on the manpower bill eliminated the Penrose amendment after an explanation by Provost Marshal General Crowder that amended draft regulations empower district boards to fix registrants status whether they claim exemption or not.
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United Press
Washington
jUen
Crowler
Gintrict Draft Boards
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