British forces threaten Thiepval Ridge as German retreat contemplated
London dispatch reports the Third British Army advancing on a 12 to 15 mile front, nearing Bapaume and threatening Thiepval Ridge. Fourth Army on Bray outskirts. fighting near Albert, Noyon, Oise and Aisne. Germans fortify new line near Belgian border. over 100000 prisoners taken since July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bray
Albert
Herleville
Flanders
Noyon
Oise
Aillette
Belgium
London
Bapaume
Thiepval Ridge
Arras
Ancre
Thiepval
British Smash East of Albert In Somme Offensive
I N S cables report British armies pushing into German lines east of Albert with renewed attacks. War Office confirms captures including Herleville south of the Somme and four towns north of Bapaume, with details to follow in later dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Charlton
I. N.S
Albert
British War Office
Hare
Herleville
Somme River
Bapaume
Bert Ford
Colemn
Sudden Friday Morning Death Calls Lt. Boy Bond Chile
A sudden Friday morning death summons Lt tle boy who had endeared himself to the neighborhood. The report notes a somber early event affecting local residents and authorities, with emphasis on community ties and the loss within the area.
Glenn Farr Dead in Grandview at Six
Stanley Bond aged six in one half years died Friday morning in his parents home in Grandview from peritonitis. He was popular among friends and active in Methodist Children’s Meetings and singing. His mother Mrs Therese Skinner Bond, formerly of Tenth Street, mourns the loss as the family faces a double shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Bond
Meauter Bond
Grandview
Stanley
Methodist Church
Bond
Theresa Skinner
Tenth Street
Capt Wilson to Texas for 18th Division duty
Telegraphed order from the War Department relieves Capt Joseph Wilson from Camp Upton duty and assigns him as Personnel Adjutant of the 18th Division at Camp Travis Port Sam Houston Texas. He plans to depart tomorrow evening to close his affairs before reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Joseph Wilson
M. Hy Wilson
South Seventh Street
Camp Upton
N. Y
Travis
Port Sam Houston
Texas
Wilson
Camp Travis
Wills of five probated in Indiana probate records
Mrs Annie R Work of Indiana dictates bequests to five: $200 to Mrs Annie Steel and $200 to Mrs Jeasie Parks, $50 to Mrs Lottie Rough, $400 to Dr W B Ray, and $600 to Mrs A L Guthrie contingent on payment of a judgment note against her husband. The residue is noted, continuation on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie R. Work
Inliana
Annie Steel
Jeasie Parks
Lottie Rough
W. B. Ray
A. L. Guthrie
Clark Wineman Writes Home Of His Wounds In France
Sergt. Clark Wineman of Company F, 110th U S Infantry, writes to his mother Aug 5 describing injuries from July 29 near Paris. He recounts two bullet wounds above both knees, hospital stay at a Red Cross unit, and current condition with crutches though recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergt
Clark Wineman
110Th U.S. Infantry
France
A. C. Wineman
West Church Street
Paris
Red Cross
Curb Market Expands Across South Seventh Street
The Curb Market filled most of South Seventh Street from Philadelphia to Water, with autos wagons and buggies along the thoroughfare. Produce displays drew buyers though demand lagged. Large food supplies were on hand at attractive prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Seventh Street
Philadelphia
Sugar certificate rule stated by Indiana County official
Wholesalers will not ship sugar until they hold buyer certificates. The issue is whether wholesalers may ship sugar in exchange for future certificates. To safeguard sugar supply, certificates must be in wholesalers' possession before shipment. J. K. F. Parnell, Federal Food Administrator for Indiana County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ans
J. KF. Parnell
Indiana County
The Great White Trail at New Strand Theatre
The New Strand Theatre presents The Great White Trail a new superfeature by The Whartons starring Doris Kenyon described as the prettiest girl in filmdom. The story unfolds in the days of the Klondike with a large cast and dramatic adventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neria Kenyon
Strand Theatre
Whartons
Doris Kenyon
War Relief Tea Room Opens September Seventh
Miss Dorothy Hinitt of South Ninth street announces the Serbian Relief Tea Room will open on Saturday September 7 in the former Dr J M Torrence rooms on South Ninth street. The venture proceeds go to the New York City Serbian Relief Commission and the tea room will run 2 to 6 pm for about six weeks with coffee tea cocoa cake ice cream and light foods served by volunteer workers. Miss Hinitt’s father Dr F W Hinitt is with National Y M C A War Work in England and the daughter seeks broad patronage to aid war relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serbian Relief
Dorothy Hinitt
South Ninth Street
J. M. Torrence
Commission For
New York City
Miss Hinitt
Miss Winitt
F. W. Hinitt
National Y. M.C. A
England
Serbian Relief Commission
Outing Club Honors Lieut. George T. Rodgers
The Outing Club adopts resolutions mourning the death of Lieut. George T. Rodgers of Brookville the first Indian’s member to fall in France. It recalls his brief but meaningful presence among them praising his character loyalty and friendship. The note ends with a note of continuation on Page 2 Column 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outing Club of
Indiana
France
the Outing Club
George T. Rodgers
Brookville
George ‘T. Rodgers
Warning Bells For The Grade Crossings
W N Liggett through public welfare duties as District Attorney has pressed Pennsylvania and railroads to fix Reed Station grade crossings where many accidents occurred. Government war limits delay full subway work but officials promise immediate electric bell signals or a suitable warning device at once. Travelers welcome this temporary relief as plans for subways have been prepared but await approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Liggett
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
Rochester
Pittsburgh
Reed Station
Ligelt
DuBois
Spitz and Little Old Machine Gun Comes Cropper
Sergt James McHenry provides a graphic description of the Big Push detailing heavy combat with Spitz and the small machine gun. He notes how support from Geo Rodgers helped off field retreat, with vivid account of moments under fire and tactical movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spitz
James McHenry
Geo. Rodgers
Soldier writes from hospital in France after injury
A soldier in France describes lying in a hospital bed with a bullet lodged in his right hip bone. He reports not hurting much, feeling fine, and looks forward to rest, hinting at a continuation on Page 2 Column 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
March Declares Man Pauser Will Win The War
Washington August 24 General March told the Senate and Military Affairs Committee that America can win the war with 4 000 000 overseas troops next June and 1 009 000 reserves at home based on Allied reports and battlefield results including 68 German guns and 3 500 prisoners by one regular division. More than 1 500 000 American soldiers have embarked for France. A note from Pershing headquarters denounced pro German charity campaigns aiding blinded soldiers.
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March
Washington
Senate
House Military Affairs Committee
America
United States
France
Gent Pershing
Paris
Fifth Army
87Th
Quotas Set For County Draft Boards
Quotas for the calls will take about 14 000 Pennsylvanians to Army cantonments between September 1 and 6. State Draft Headquarters completed the assignments on Friday. Local Board No 1 will send 40 men to Camp Oneenteat Ga and Local Board No 2 will forward 35. For Camp Dix Wrightstown N J Local Board No 1 will send 14 and Local Board No 2, 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Oneenteat
Boar No. 1
Camp Dix
Wrightstown
N. J
Man-power bill passes today in House
Washington Aug 24 Unenumbered by amendments the administration man power bill extending the draft act will be passed by the House this afternoon. The Senate status was uncertain, with passage awaiting near-term action. Earlier, the House rejected amendments aimed at delaying callups and adjusting draft ages as the measure moved toward final approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
House Military Committee
War Department
McKenzie
Ilinois
Johnson
Blackavin
Alabama
Capriotti Killed in Action In 110th Infantry
In the August 20 casualty list Private Carlo Capriotti appears as killed in action. He belonged to Company F, 110th U.S. Infantry, and was being forwarded from Camp Lee to Camp Hancock when the transfer of Clarence Penningen occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlo Capriotti
Ay Laly
110Th U.S. Infantry
Camp Lee
Camp Hancock
Clarence Penningen
Timber for Sale in Washington Township Indiana Co
Timber for sale on 80 acres in Washington township Indiana County near the railroad. Price negotiable. Contact C. C. Ferguson Butler Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Indiana Co
C. C. Ferguson
Butler, Pa
Gibson Reunion Set for Grae Church on August 20
The Gibson family reunion will be held at Grae Church on the Clymer Trolly line Thursday, August 20. Friends of the family are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Grae Church
Clymer Trolly Line
Registration at Court House in Indiana County
According to the presidential proclamation youths of Indiana County aged 21 since June 6 registered at the Court House for military duty under the Selective Service Act. A steady stream of young men from all sections of the county wended their way to the courthouse to offer their services to the nation. Registration is expected to be small, based on prior registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inicdana
Court House
Draftee Loses Dodge Car in Court House Incident
Georg Ferguson of Glen Campbell parked his Dodge in front of the county building while registering for military service. A thief took the car, authorities searched and recovered it hours later near Indians Cigar Store. The culprit remains unidentified as of now. Brilhart's Jewelry Store announces a one week closure from Aug 29 through fair week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georg Ferguson
Glen Campbell
Marshall party arrives safely in Portland at convention
The Indiana County delegation led by J. M. Marshall arrived in Portland, Ore., for the National Convention of the Grand Army of the Republic. The party, said to be Atuy, 18-Party, arrived close to schedule with Alara feeling fine and busy sight-seeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Atuy
Q O. K
Alara
J. M. Marshall
Indiana County
of the Grand Army of the Republic
Casualty List Names 124 Missing In Action
The casualty list includes 124 names with tert E. Smith of Punxsutawney listed as missing in action. Twenty eight Pennsylvanians are named in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tert E. Smith
Punxsutawney
Army casualty list details and Pennsylvanian names
Section one lists 53 names with totals by fate including 2 killed in action and 17 missing in action. It names Corporal William F. Ruth Edward Jukes and others with locations such as Emaus Bethlehem and Pittsburgh. Section two lists 71 names with 7 killed in action and 60 wounded severely or died of wounds, including Private Paul BR Bills of Somerset and Stanford W Burke of Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Ruth, Emaus
Army
Paul BR
Bills
Somerset
Weather outlook for tonight and Sunday shows chances of showers
The forecast indicates fair conditions tonight and Sunday with likely showers confined to the southern portion. Named locations and specific times are not provided.
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Ryine
Chile
Glenn Farr
Curb Market
War Relief
Lieut
Rodgers
General Pershing
Capriotti
Vleasa Notice
Brilhart’s Jewelry Store
Floyd J. Simons
Bethlehem
Clarence EB
Kanab, Red Lion
Stewart Donald Graham
Meadville
Carl Leroy Peterson
Bradford
Clarence A. Baxter
Leo
Harvey
Gilbert Burns
Mahanoy City
Edward Jukes
Rochaster
William W. Keeler
Clearfield
William 8. Lower
Lewisburg
Earl W K. Smith
Lient
Fulward R. Taylor
Bellefonte
Stanford W
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