French Forces Win Strong Positions as Allies Advance
Aug. 29 reports say General Mangin’s forces crossed the Oise and seized Moriny and Quinciy fortifications. British troops push five miles past the old Hindenburg line toward Hardecourt Rouillers, taking trenches, dugouts, ammo and supplies. American troops in the danger zone continue fierce fighting, with 200 captures including eight officers.
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Noyon
Humbert
Mangins
Oise
Moriny
Quisnoy
Liers
Hindenburg
British Wake New Advance On The Somme
British patrols entered Remy and Haucourt and took Fay and Ablaincourt as fresh attacks pressed toward the Somme. Australians reached Fresnes Herbecourt line near Peronne while Croisilles and Pelves fell, with heavy fighting south of Lens and across the Scarpe as forces from three British armies pushed forward despite weather and German resistance.
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London
Fresnes-Herbecourt
Field Marshal Haig
Somme
Brie
Peronne
France
Croisilles
Bapaume
Pelves
Arras
Remy
Haucourt
Peroune
Fay
Allaincourt
Scarpe River
Ablaincourt
Queant-Drocourt
Hindenburg
Remy and
Bontaine
Hendecourt
Lens
Scarpe
Arras-Cambrail
Brigadier General John T. Meyers Named Marine Hero
Brigadier General John T. Meyers, U S Marine Corps officer with global service, receives brigadier general designation after a rapid rise from the U S Naval Academy. He served as a captain in the Boxer Rebellion in China, was wounded and promoted to major, then led at Honolulu replacing Major Neville.
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United States Marine Corps
John T. Meyers
U. S. Naval Academy
General Meyers
China
Honolulu
Major Neville
General Devers
Fleet Marine
Pacific Fleet
Cannon Takes Big Toll In Updated Frontline Fighting
British guns behind Croisilles harry retreating Germans in Hendecourt area with direct fire as gunners track every shot. Shells rain into fleeing columns creating large gaps. Vis-en-Artois, taken by Canadians, endures heavy combat and lies ruined with many dead Germans among wrecked debris.
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Depris
Allies Defeat Reds In War Front Reports From Asia
Reports from Shanghai and Reuter’s Limited state Allied forces including American and Japanese troops are advancing on the Ussuri front north of Vladivostok. General Semenoff’s antibolshevik group recaptured Matsievski station near Manchuria as Japanese troops engage Bolsheviks near Rauvia. Berlin signs three Brest-Litovsk supplementary treaties on finance civil law.
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London
Ussurt
Vladivostok
Shanghai
Reuters Limited
Ussuri
Peking
Semenof
Siberian
Matsievski Station
Manehull
Rauvia
John F. Stevens
Archangel
Copenhagen
Berlin
Brest- Litovsk
Americans Hold Ground in Vesle Front Battles Near Bazoches
Allied reports say American patrols penetrated Bazoches outskirts as German forces in the Vesle sector inflicted losses on US troops and captured prisoners. Heavy shelling and intense street fighting with bayonet use marked the struggle while American and French heavy artillery prevented German reinforcements.
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Berlin
Vesle
Aisne-Wesse
Bazoches
Wismette
Bragadies
Soissons
Pazoches
Bruzoches
Filmette
Pershing Praises First and Third Corps Devotion in France
General orders from Gen John J. Pershing commend the First and Third corps for their role in the battle turning point in France. He notes Allied victory, American initiative, and pays tribute to fallen comrades while vowing to honor their memory in history and literature.
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France
John J. Pershing
Pershing
Sunday gasoline ban hits Chicago joyriders and taxis
Washington calls on the public east of the Mississippi to stop using caseline for passenger cars motorcycles and motorboats on Sundays until further notice. Exemptions include tractors motor trucks physicians ambulances fire and police apparatus and rural vehicles. Chicago will lose Sunday driving for joy rides and taxi services as residents adapt to walking or streetcars.
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Washington
Fuel Administration
Mississippi River
Chicago
Mississippi
Lakeside
Steamer George Hudson Sinks in Fog Near Watch Hill
The George Hudson, 1492 tons gross, struck in heavy fog off Watch Hill in the coa fisheries service area and sank. Three crew members reached shore. The vessel carried a crew of 24. August 26. Recovery and investigation are pending.
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George Hudson
Coast Fisheries Service
Watch Hill
R. J
R. L
Coa Fisheries Service
Nogales Border Clash Ends in Armistice Under Mexican Command
Unofficial counts place Mexican dead and wounded near 200 after fighting flared when a Mexican crossing guard halted an American immigration officer. Brigadier General Cabell announced a cease fire with Captain Abasolo and Major General Holbrook ordered withdrawal of troops on both sides.
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Nogales
Ariz
Cabell
Abasole
Sonora
Frederick J. Herman
FB. M. Lawton
Olbrook
Washington, Ave
William A. Holbrook
War Department
Holbrook
Southern Department
Mareh
Feix Penaloza
Abrolava
Crowder Issues Call for 900 Porto Ricans to Draft
Washington August 20 A call for 900 white and colored Porto Rican drafted men was issued by Provost Marshal General Crowder.
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Crowder
Washington
Porto Rico
Wilson Spares Yank Life With Clemency Action
Washington reports that Private Franklin W. Czarnecki of the medical corps received executive clemency. His death sentence from a military court martials for leaving his command was commuted by President Wilson to dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of pay, and two years hard labor, with the desertion charge rejected while absence on leave is upheld.
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Washington
Franklin W. Czarnecki
Mirtias
War Department
Wilson
Lusitania Sinker Long Dead
Paris reports the German submarine commander Lieander Schwieger, who sank the Lusitania, is declared dead by the ministry of marine. The sinking officer is said to have died some time ago, denying reports he was captured.
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Paris
Ministry of Marine
Lieande Schwieger
Lusitat
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Smme
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J. T. Meyers
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Rainbow Men
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Armes
National Lafague fMonen
Eipebopall
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
National League
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Yank
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