Germans beaten on two fronts and retreat in haste
In the Aug 10 report from the British front in France, Allied forces push into the Somme and Lys sectors. German defenses collapse in places as cavalry and tanks advance, yielding 17,000+ prisoners, systematic village captures, and widespread Allied gains across Picardy and Flanders fronts.
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Aitens Somme
Intest
Chaulnes
Armeradens
Evly
le Quentin
le Quesnel
Haig
Flandera
London
Alens Salient
Field Marshal
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Nye Vilelages
Lys
Flanders
Loeon
le Cornet Mate
Quentin
le Petit Pacant
Lesurt
Picardy
Ticardy
Kate
Pierrepont
Argillers
Rosieres
Raihecourt
Morcourt
Ware Yilleys
Troglores
Arvillers
Warvillers
Toye
Beaufort
Chipliy
Senne
Beaucourt
Government urged to seize meat plants and rail facilities
The federal trade commission report to President Wilson urges immediate government action to take over rolling stock, yards, refrigerator cars, branch houses, cold storage and markets to restore competition in the meat and food distribution system. It calls for government monopolies and open, uniform charges, with public markets controlled to provide equal outlets for manufacturers and handlers.
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Aug
Swift
Armour
Moris
Cudahy
Wilson
Wade Commission
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Wirst
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Iment
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Allies Destroy 150 Subs As Lloyd George Reports War Progress
London reports Premier Lloyd George stating since 1914 Britain has raised 6 250 000 army volunteers and 1 280 000 dominion troops with total Allied forces. He says 150 German submarines have been destroyed, many in the last year, and notes Germany’s failed land offensive. He cites 206 000 American troops arrived in May and warns submarine warfare must end for victory.
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Hick
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Tinka Ant
Corman
Cowe
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Ste
Rosleres
Germain
Avre
Yondan
Haig
Lar
Plessier
Moreau
Viesster
Marlancourt
Mortsul
Moreui
Amidis
London
Lawe
Chire é@nee
Bruye-Corble
Paris
Aug
Foch
Vesse
Great Britain
West
Lloyd George
Loyd George
Germany
Foeh
Mr. Lloyd George
Savas
House of Colimeis
No More U S Volunteers Enlistments Halted Army
Washington, the army halts all voluntary enlistments amid a move to broaden the draft age to include men eighteen to forty five. Secretaries Baker and Daniels issued orders barring new enlistments and excluding civilians from officer training until further notice after a conference and prior to President Wilson's afternoon visit to their offices.
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Washington
Avg
Eneyvy
Baker
Daniels
Wilson
Bolivian Leader Montes Seeks France Duty After War Victory
Gen Ysmel Montes known as Ysmael Motes, Bolivian president and first South American republic figure to declare war on Germany, travels to France to assume duties as Bolivian minister. He celebrates victory in France and hopes the Hun defeat soon follows. Montes earned his military title under his father Cloido Moro Montes, who fought Chile in 187. He is father to 12 children, including Curios Montes, a Cornell student.
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Icn
Ysmael Motes
Bolivia
Curios
Cornell University
New Army Draft Would Add 2 398 000 To U S Army
Washington August 6 The new draft expansion in both houses would raise the pool to include men from eighteen to forty five with a national registration proposed for September. A War Department tally shows 2 398 000 men aged eighteen to twenty and thirty two to forty five would be liable with 601 000 in the latter group. Committee chair Dent urged rapid action to expedite passage.
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Washington
Ragion Bi
Congress
Eourteen
Crowsier
Chamberlain
Miltlee
Mets
Secretary of War
Dent
House Military Committee
Seldle
U S Wheat and Corn Crops Forecast Strong Despite Drought
The monthly government forecast estimates U S wheat at 228 000 000 bushels and corn at 2 98 000 000 bushels for the year. Compared with last year, corn drops by 176 000 000 bushels while wheat holds near 228 000 000. Earlier projections predicted larger crops of both grains. Other crops foreseen include oats 1 428 000 900 bushels, barley 252 000 000, rye 76 700 000.
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United States
Enim
Warner
New draft rules considered to exempt married men
Secretary Baker testified before the Senate military committee that new draft regulations are under study by the War Department to empower government selection. He argued the present system allows deferred classification and urged a set of questions to determine eligibility.
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Waslington
Win
Segsretary
Baker
Fle
News Briefs From War Week End August Two
Louisiaiim ratifies provincialment and Rubatiliantian saw favorable action earlier in the week. American expeditionary forces arrive at U S hospitals. FTC issues resale price maintenance charges against Vortex Manufacturing Chicago and New York concerns. Atti German reinforcements move to Italian and Albanian fronts. German subs off French coast sink Lake Portage and Bers wind, last year built.
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Louisiaiim
United States
Federal Trade Commission
Vortex Manufacturing Company
Chicago
New York
All Iy Oble
Olleial
Auto Makers Aim for 100 Percent Work Force By Jan
Washington August 10 Manufacturers of passenger automobiles were urged by the War Industries Board to convert to 100 percent work by January 1. The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce was informed in response to protesters seeking a cut to 50 percent. The board warned it cannot promise steel rubber or other materials, urging immediate full production to preserve the industry and the union.
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Washington
Wardiindustries
National
Auttomobile Chamber of Commmerce
War Industries Board
Foch Elevated to Marshal of France by Ministers
Paris Aug 7 The council of ministers elevates Gen Ferdinand Foch commander in chief of Allied forces on the western front to marshal of France and awards the military medal on Gen Petain. Premier Clemenceau hailed 30 000 prisoners 700 killed or wounded and Allied momentum crushing enemy hopes from the Marne to the Aisne.
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Paris
Council of Ministers
Dings Elavate
Verdinand Foch
Al-Med
Marne
Aisne
Republic
St. Gond
Yser
Somme
United States Army Plans for 5 Million Force
General March told the senate military committee that the war department plans a force of about four million men to be mobilized as soon as possible. He urged enactment of administration immun power and extending draft ages from eighteen to forty five years. Washington, August.
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General March
Senate Committee
Washington
Senate Military Committee
Ue War Department
Markets Report Mixed Grain and Livestock Prices
The market notes fluctuated with gains and declines across flour, Timothy seed, hay, and various livestock. Prices for white rye, hard winter flour, and No. 2 and No. 3 flours showed movements, while barley, Timothy hay, clover mixes, and several cattle and hog categories posted mixed results amid steady to firm tones in several lines. Top figures include cash Timothy seed around 6,060.00, Timothy hay ranges from 20 to 28 dollars, and hogs mid to high teens per hundredweight depending on grade.
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United States Fold Administration
NCH
Timothy
Tata
Chulee
Choiceight
Bolsheviki Claim War Status and Siberia Deployments
The report outlines Bolshevik denials of full war with Allies while noting Allied and Russian military movements. It mentions officials barring diplomacy, U.S. plans to send forces to Siberia including archangel incidents, and a new northern government proclamation ending Bolshevik rule in Arctic Russia.
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Moscow
Lenine
Waar
Rus
Stindine
Ble
State Department Ltd
Audids
Balsheviks
Ae Can Nee
United States Ladies
Maijor Gonena Grives
Siberia
Muni
William Os. Graves
Camp Fremont
Ont
General March
Philippines
United States
Kaodalaska
Russian Lapland
North
Archangel
McAdoo backs war profit tax to curb profiteering
Secretary McAdoo endorsed a war profit tax as the key to eliminating war profit taking. He said the tax should be strong, targeting manufacturers and others who gain from wartime profits, and urged Congress to include a stringent proviso in the house bill. He spoke after returning to Washington and released a telegram to Chairman Kitchin requesting a robust levy.
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Chicago
Ronsury
William G. McAdoo
Washington Post
Kitchin
House
Two ships sunk by U boats off French coast
Washington dispatch reports German submarines near the French coast on August 3 sank the American steamship Lake Portage and the British steamer Berwict. Lake Portage, of 1,008 gross tons, had been built at Duluth last year.
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Duluth
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