31 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1918
Page
1
London reports the capture of Mt Kemmel known as the key to Ypres by British forces. The victory follows a German hold since May and a two day assault with heavy German casualties. Bailleul and Neuve Eglise near by are also reported taken and a broader Armentieres salient wipeout anticipated.
British forces have captured Mt. St. Quentin a mile and a half north of Peronne and taken the north half of Peronne. Control of the important center is now established and likely to be completed shortly.
British troops advancing in Flanders have entered Dranoutre and gained ground near Kemmel Hill as they approach Doulein. The advance marks continued pressure on German positions in the region.
North of Soissons American and French forces captured Chavigny and Cuflies and advanced west of Crouy. Hill 150 seized, high ground between Soissons and Leury now in allied hands, while German counterattacks near Juvigny and Chavigny falter.
A coast guard member in Ocean City New Jersey shot and killed a man suspected of spying. The dead man may be Thomas Ellis. authorities withheld details pending naval investigation.
Vilhjalmur Stefansson, head of the Canadian Arctic expedition that sailed from Esquimalt in 1913, arrived at Dawson, Yukon, on August 31 while traveling to Esquimalt to file his report.
Judge Landis sentences William Haywood and 14 IWW members to 20 years and fines for conspiring to obstruct the U S war program. Courts impose additional terms on others, with multiple counts and concurrent terms. The verdict reflects Conspiracy to hinder military laws and to disrupt United States contracts.
A squadron of thirty bombing planes conducted three raids on August 31, targeting railroad yards and supply bases in the Conflans sector. Despite heavy engagement, all aircraft returned safely.
British forces report major gains near Combles between Peronne and the Somme with breakthroughs south and west of Peronne and along the Arras-Cambrai road. Canadian units advance between Hendecourt and the Arras road as Haig’s troops push along the Lys salient and toward the Hindenburg line.
Washington reports the largest roundup of illicit distillers with 486 stills seized and 200 moonshiners arrested. Five outlaws and two sheriffs were killed, with several others wounded. The eight week campaign targeted mountain regions across Tennessee Alabama Georgia Florida North Carolina and South Carolina. Over 380000 gallons of whisky were dumped and 21000 pounds of sugar confiscated for the Red Cross. 321 prosecutions are proposed. deserters from the army were among those involved.
Samuel Gompers and American labor leaders tour London drawing broad press praise. He declares U S labor backs a total war without compromise and rejects unofficial talks with enemy socialist groups, while British workers debate peace terms and potential talks with German socialists.
Congress passed the man power bill drafting males 18 to 45 and sent it to President Wilson. Senate and House debates focused on work or fight provisions, enforcement failures cited, and objections to War Department plans for free technical education of drafted youths under twenty one as socialistic. Senators Kirby Johnson Sherman attacked executive overreach and cited Baker opposition to universal military training and centralized control.
Copenhagen reports the North German Gazette states that Soviet-Russian disunion is not supported by the new terms. It says the Baltic provinces gain independence, Georgia is recognized, and Russia will pay Germany 6 billion marks for losses. Ukraine and Finland cover 1 billion. Germany also secures oil concessions near Baku.
A wave of training accidents claims five aviators. In Pensacola Florida two Navy pilots die when their aircraft nose dives into the bay. The victims are James Lloyd Hurehill of Syracuse New York and De Witt Gifford Wilcox of Newton Center Massachusetts. A second crash at Callfield kills Lieut W R McGittin of Fresno California and Cadet Ellis Bernard Babcock of Washington D C. Babcock, son of Brigadier General Babcock, dies on his first acrobatic lesson. A separate Cha nute Field crash near Illinois claims Lieutenant Guthrie, an aviation instructor, with the cadet escaping serious injury.
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