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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1918
Page
5
Allied forces press toward the Somme region with French troops reaching the Ham area and advancing to Mont St Simeon foothold. German ammunition trains captured at Breuil as British push toward Bapaume and Morval amid fierce fighting along the Scarpe and Dorcourt-Queant lines.
Miss Mary C Gardener superintendent of the Providence District Nursing association will join the Red Cross tuberculosis commission in Italy at the Italian government's request. She has served in special duty in Washington before this assignment as World War I reporting describes German retreat and British advances near the Somme with towns such as Bapaume Maurepas Combles Ginchy and Guillemont in focus.
Cincinnati August Herrmann of the national baseball commission released a statement regarding Boston Americans president Frazee's complaint about World Series arrangements. He said the first game toss decided the league to host the opening game and that the series would split cities based on which league won the toss.
Paris reports that the British push across the Somme south of Peronne shows continued gains and the fall of Peronne is foreseen in the near future. The advance marks a significant development in the Somme front as Allied forces press toward the German stronghold.
London reports a large British push in the Artois sector with progress along the Scarpe river. The advance extends over a mile in depth east of Arras, moving the line from Bullecourt north toward the Scarpe.
London reports British troops advance near Peronne and seize Combles and Clery-on-Somme this morning as part of ongoing operations in northern France.
In Clery en Somme area British forces tighten their squeeze on German positions as six and two miles margins are cited. Many prisoners are captured from lines they were ordered not to abandon.
London reports a major Allied advance as Haig’s troops cross the Somme south of Peronne, threatening the city’s rail link. In Washington, federal agents seize over 2 million letters and pamphlets in a crackdown on sedition and German propaganda, targeting the I W W and related groups. Senate approves Sheppard compromise for wartime prohibition extending to demobilization. California wine interests fear losses despite the plan.
Washington August 30 Senate commerce committee voted favorable on a bill providing for the registration of international trade marks. The measure aims to standardize protection and enforcement across borders.
The Newfoundland schooner Bianca was towed into the Canadian Atlantic port after being reported captured and sunk by a German submarine. Abandoned by its crew on orders of the U-boat commander, the ship had been damaged by a bomb in its hold and was leaking yet remained afloat with its tobacco cargo.
Governor Goodrich of Indiana remains in bed at the city hospital after a collision between his car and a street car. Attendants report he has rested comfortably and that initial injuries appear less serious than first feared.
The Cologne Gazette notes a widening and more terrible western battle with British assaults north of the Somme. It warns German divisions must stay ready for action on calm western sectors, while calling for a nationwide enlightenment campaign to endure further sacrifices. It condemns surrender as cowardly and urges resolve.
Paris August 30 A M Simons chairman of the American socialist mission to Europe arrives from Italy stating peace with victory sentiment has crushed efforts for an international Berne conference. He says workers seek decisive military victory and that peace by negotiation is impossible. Mission members head to England for public addresses. John Spargo stays in Rome to work with Italian socialists.
Rathbone McAdoo of New York was nominated by President Wilson to be assistant secretary of the treasury. He will succeed Oscar T. Crosby, who will represent the treasury in France.
National League results show Chicago 1 Cincinnati 6 0 4 Pittsburgh 1 St Louis 0 New York 4 Brooklyn 0 with Boston Philadelphia game halted by rain. American League notes Washington 4 New York 6 Philadelphia Boston game postponed by rain. No other games scheduled.
Paris reports American aviators active in the first half of August claiming 20 German planes destroyed and 11 more probably down. They conducted 964 flights, fought 84 battles, and dropped 11 600 pounds of bombs in that period.
Washington announces Nicaragua and Honduras will withdraw all troops and take the dispute to the United States via their Washington ministers. Simultaneously San Salvador reports Nicaraguan forces allegedly invaded Honduras and Nicaragua contests the Spanish arbitration ruling, with Honduras recalling its envoy.
Washington reports an additional treasury loan of 400 million dollars to Great Britain, raising Britain's total credits to 8.725 billion and allied credits to 7.00204 billion.
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