French Break German Lines in Major Sunday Attack
French forces broke German positions across a nine mile front between Carlepont and Fontenoy on the Aisne and Oise, with about 1.3 miles average depth and 1,700 prisoners taken. Reports say two mile penetration and captures at Nampiel and Nouvron Vingre, as French forces threaten key German defenses near Soissons Rheims and the Lys salient.
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Picardy
Carlepont
Oise
Fontenoy
Aisne
Soissons
Attac
Paris
London
Nampiel
Nouvron- Vingre
Andignicourt
Nouvron-Vingre
Vesle
Aisne-Marne
Foch
Rheims
Ancre
St. March
Beauraignes
Rove
Somme
Camp Bragg Named for Braxton Bragg at Fayetteville
Washington August 19 the war department announced the two new field artillery camps to be stationed near Stitchton Kentucky and Fayetteville North Carolina The Fayetteville camp will be named Camp Bragg in honor of Captain Braxton Bragg
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Washington
Stitchton
Fayetteville
N. C
War Department
Bragg
Braxton Bragg
First Dutch Woman Elected Sparks SDP Split
Amsterdam August 19 news reports the first woman elected to the Dutch parliament has caused tremors in the Social Democratic Labor party. Comrades accuse her of abandoning anti militarist principles by backing national defense and rumors circulate of resignations.
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Amsterdam
Social Democratic Labor Party
City Urges Boil Water for Drinking Until Further Notice
City Manager Thomas J. Murphy announces rains have muddyed the water shed and urges residents to boil all drinking water as a precaution. He says the water is not alarmingly bad but recommends continued boiling until further notice to prevent disease.
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Thomas J. Murphy
Murphy
The Public Be Damned Not Tolerated By Director McAdoo
Director General McAdoo ordered railroad employees to treat the public with courtesy and stop blaming delays on government control. The phrase the public be damned will not be tolerated under government operation, the order states to all federal railroad workers.
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McAdoo
Washington
Uncle Sam
United States
Local Exemption Board Seeks Volunteers for One Day Aid
Officials call for volunteers with legible handwriting to help the exemption board register men aged 18 to 45 as plans for Septembers enrollment move forward. Office workers are urged to assist and register at voting places to support the first class enlistment.
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Baker
Croowder
Congress
Wilson
Chicks Need Shade in Frustrating Heat
West Raleigh August 19 reports poultry failing to grow due to insufficient shade. Dr. B. F. Kaupp of the agricultural experiment station advises shaded grassy runs and constant clean water. He notes corn and chicks support each other when land is well managed.
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West Raleigh
B. F. Kaupp
Agricultural Experiment Station
British Hold Gains On Outtersteene Ridge In France
British forces report capturing Outtersteene ridge near Merrs after driving back counterattacks. More than 500 Germans taken prisoner as the ridge gives the Allies control overlooking enemy ground toward Bailleul. Shelling of rear areas continues with no-organized German counterattack observed.
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Bailleus
Somme
Tne
SpainAffirms Neutrality Denial From Foreign Minister
In San Sebastian on August 18 Foreign Minister Dato denies press claims that Spain’s neutrality is threatened. He states the cabinet would not deviate from neutrality and says a Spanish note to Germany cannot be published as it does not exist. He also denies sending a protest note over a Spanish vessel sinking, explaining the ship sank due to a fire in its cargo.
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San Sebastian
Spain
Dato Today
Germany
Spa’n
German retreat framed to regain initiative in war
Pars Aug 1 1918 German press argues retreat is necessary to give General Ludendorff maneuver room and seize the initiative on a large scale. Propaganda claims Allied successes force the retreat while fearing premature engagements could exhaust the American army.
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Ludedorf
Germany
Austria
Foch
Cotton futures steady as prices hit new high record in New York
In New York on August 19 the cotton market showed renewed steadiness with prices reaching a new high. Opening trading was irregular with December and other contracts moving between two and five points, while October opened around 32.60 to 32.48 and January near 31.90.
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New York
Consder
Married Men Not Exempted In New Draft Rules
Secretary Baker told the House Military Committee that there will be no general exemption for married men merely due to marriage. He emphasized that married men who do not support families or lack useful occupations will be called to service, stating many married men ought to fight as readily as single men. Baker, General March, and Provost Marshal General Crowder spoke as the manpower bill moves toward imminent enactment to expand the war program.
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War Department
Baker
House
March
Stac
Crowder
Senate
Red Guard
F Lenine
Trotzky
Senate to Debate New Draft Bill Next Thursday
Washington officials report the senate will begin consideration of the new man power bill extending draft ages next Thursday. With a quorum present today the senate recessed until August 24 and moved to take up the draft measure without delay.
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Washington
Senate
Casualty List Names North Carolina Troops
The two section casualty list reports North Carolina men among the dead wounded and missing. Corporal Herbert Lee Moore Canton is listed as killed in action. Sergeant Hannable Davis Marshall is missing in action. others include Sergeant Clarence R. Luddreth Lenoir Corporal Fred M. Hildebrand Newton Corporal Clyde Evins Lupon New Bern and Corporal Alvin R. Canady Bughill among the wounded or dead by wounds accidents and other causes. Grand totals show 746 plus regional totals.
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North Carolna
Herbert Lee Moore
Canton
Hannable Davis
Marshall
Clarence R. Luddreth
Lenoir
Fred M. Hildebrand
Newton
Clyde Evins Lupon
New Bern
Alvn R. Canady
Bughill
Acton
North Carolina
Council Sales
Tabor
John Brown
Hays
Morris T. Matkins
McLeansville
William H. Springs
Mars Hill
Perry Wesley English
Faust
James Alley
Sparta
Marine Corps Casualty List Report
The casualty list shows 30 total. Killed in action six, died of wounds five, died of disease one, wounded severely seven, and slightly wounded eleven with the degree of wound certainty undetermined.
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Marine Corps
Captain of Czecho-Slovaks Tells Interesting Stories
Vladmir S. Hurban, an officer of the Czecho Slovak army, recounts the escape from Ukrainia and trek through Russia to Vladivostok. He describes battles with German forces, Bolshevik pressure, and cooperation with Allied powers as the army sought safe passage to Siberia and France.
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Masaryk
National Council
Hurban
Associated Press
Ukrainia
Russia
Kerensky
Ukrania
Kiev
Red Guards
Charles
Munat
Siberia
America
France
Tryig
Bachmac
Bacmac
Linsingen
Rusia
Moscow
Red Guard Coul
Lenine
Trotzky
Tehicherin
Bolshevk Foreign Minster
Meeting of Much Value at Jewish Relief Campaign
A rainy Sunday rally drew a large audience for a Jewish Relief Campaign meeting stressing facts over emotion. Armenian born Bedros Hagopian urged global aid and a safe home for small nations, while Rabbi Moncie Cohen called for Christian Jewish unity to help war victims and support Jewish relief day proclaimed by the governor.
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J. Allen Austin
Moncigue Cohen
England
Cohen
Europe
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Committee On Pubfc
Marine Corps List
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