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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1918
Page
5
Paris Aug 17 French forces south of Roye say they have cleared Loge's wood after heavy fighting and pushed to its eastern outskirts where a fierce struggle for possession continues.
London reports the Picardy condition remains satisfactory as British advances persist along the Ancre front. At most held points progress continues with notable gains north of the river despite enemy determined resistance.
Following yesterday’s Allied success Villers les Roye was captured and British troops advance eastward north of the Amiens Roye high road. The Roye area is becoming increasingly untenable as operations continue.
Allied forces report French Canadian units pushing west of Roye between Goyencourt and Laucourt with Bois des Loges taken and Damery wood secured. Haig notes repulsed German counter attacks as British and French advance toward Fresnoy les Roye and Fransart while Ribecourt and Monolithe farm key positions.
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Lieut. Harold F. Maxon of Los Angeles and Cadet G. F. Gedeon of Titusville were killed when their aircraft plunged to the ground in a hayfield near Commack New York.
United States Senator Gallinger died last night in Franklin New Hampshire after a period of illness. An earlier bulletin had indicated his condition was critical as his age and prolonged illness prompted formal notice.
Ottawa Aug 17 The overseas casualty list includes wounded J Van Asse Santa Barbara Cal Lieut C N Wilde Berkley Cal and D L Strebig Phillipsburg N J Killed in action T Wallace Akron O
Louis B. Nagler former assistant secretary of state was sentenced to 380 months in Fort Leavenworth by Judge Evan Evans for violating the espionage act. County Judge J M Becker of Monroe received three years, with stays granted to allow appeals. Madison druggist Charles H Naffz was fined $2000 for espionage act violations.
An Illinois freight train plowed through a bridge at Julien near Dubuque this morning, killing three people and injuring many others. Emergency crews responded as the wreck disrupted rail service along the line.
Washington August 17 plan framed by Secretary Baker and Surgeon General Gorgas aims to index soldiers named in casualty lists so relatives can obtain detailed information directly from the war department. Presently, data arrives from France by couriers every seven days.
In Petersburg Virginia on August 17 two thousand foreign born soldiers from Camp Lee took the oath of allegiance becoming citizens of the United States. Louis II Post of Chicago assistant secretary of labor attended the ceremony.
Washington announces a war department policy allowing enlisted soldiers in camp to obtain furloughs for emergency agricultural work, opening pathways to farm labor during wartime.
General Pershing announced that a complete squadron of 18 U S built De Havilland Four airplanes with Liberty engines carried out a successful reconnaissance behind German lines with no losses. Brigadier General Foulois led the expedition and Lieut Blair Thaw also rode. The mission calms rumors about the aircraft and confirms Liberty motors performing in war.
Twenty six women defying police in Washington demonstrations opposite the White House were jailed after refusing to pay fines. Ten day terms were ordered for unlawfully holding a meeting without permits and seventeen defendants received extra days for tampering with a statue of General Langrette.
Don Cossacks report victory as they clear the left bank of the Don and march toward Zara gin in one day’s march. Kiev reports Cossacks have entered Voronesh government. negotiations for a joint central government are mentioned. Bolsheviks and Germans face rising opposition across the fronts.
St. Louis August 17 The Ford Motor Companys St. Louis branch assembling plant service station and offices have been taken over by the government for the war period The five story building covering a city block will be used as a warehouse.
The 8 billion dollar war revenue bill moves toward final form in the House Ways and Means Committee. Key choice remains whether to adopt the McAdoo profits tax or the Kitchin plan while phasing in payments to avoid one large tax day. The bill raises taxes on excess profits incomes and luxuries with an installment system and steep rates above $4,000 of income. Inheritance taxes are set to yield heavily but face potential floor changes on estates above $1,000,000.
The U S representatives on a naval affairs committee were hosted by General Pershing in France after a tour of England and France. They attended a luncheon at his headquarters, met the commander in chief, then visited the reinthet region before returning home tonight.
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