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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1918
Page
3
French forces gained control of the massif of Lassigny on the Picardy front, seizing the town of Lassigny and the Divette valley. Allied reports note advances along the Somme sector, with German withdrawal pressures and heavy prisoner and matériel captures as the battle widens along the Oise and Somme lines.
London reports the British air ministry says 80 battle planes were destroyed over Picardy and Flanders, with 10 more lost, four by ground bombs and 25 forced down. Four hostile balloons fell in flames, seven British aircraft missing. Bombing targeted aerodromes and ground facilities, with rail and station areas at Peronne and Cambrai repeatedly attacked.
In Columbus, Aug 14 Ohio primaries spark contests for several offices. Governor Cox faces no renomination challenge while Justice Oscar Newman seeks a seat on the supreme court. Former Gov Willis and Tad Jones lead a GOP governor battle as eight Republicans vie for auditor and other posts amid a crowded field for three supreme court seats and two congress seats.
Stockholm Aug 13 The Vinnlab ding has vot 68 to 44 to estab a monarchy in Finland Helsing d teh annou today A fins w be elected 1 September.
New York on August 13 reports a hatched collar joms campaign led by Leighton Frooks. He claims all great men wore no collars and, buoyed by summer heat, seeks converts by urging congressmen and senators to discard neckwear and asks Interior Secretary Lane to lead by example.
United Press dispatch from Washington reports Kerensky, once a Russian revolution hero, is being groomed to lead a new anti Bolshevik government in northern Russia with Archangel as a focal point. Observers speculate on broader hopes to replace Lenin's regime, while allied governments weigh the prospect of Kerensky ruling a restored Russia.
United Press reports an Atlantic port arrival with 14 men from the Progress, Star Buck and Helena May, sunk by a submarine off Georges Banks. Survivors cite two submarines in the Georges Bank raid and mention other sunken vessels including the Mary A. Bennett, Cruiser, Old Timer, and related attacks. Captain Georges Hansen of the Somestad adds a tale of a torpedo deflection. Additionally, Austrian and Italian air combat over the Adige valley is noted, with Emperor Karl observing. A Washington protest arrests 38 women demanding federal woman suffrage.
Washington reports that the Treasury capital issues committee favors full supervision of bank loans above 100000. Officials say such control is needed to curb large expenditures during and after the war. The committee, created to curb stock and bond flotations, has been inactive when loans are secured without stock.
Frank J. Taylor reports American forces harass German lines north of the Vesle with heavy artillery and limited infantry actions. Americans seized machine guns at Chateau Diable and near Fismette, then faced German counterattacks as they pressed up the river heights and maintained supply lines amid shellfire and wounded evacuation.
Army casualty list from Washington reports totals by category. Names from Sioux City area include Donald Porter Creston Iowa and Edward Ripple Jr Piattamouth Nebraska among the killed, with several wounded and missing. Bronx City area lists Lee Korte Fort Ill a and others wounded or undetermined.
London reports a possible break in Spain and Germany as two Spanish steamers were sunk by German submarines and a U boat crew interned in a Spanish port. Rumors of strained relations have circulated, with Spain potentially entering the war on the Western Front to strike at Germany.
From New York dated August 14, a United Press report says events sweep Russia back into conflict with Brest-Litovsk repudiated and a returning constituent assembly led by social revolutionists. The piece predicts allied aid and a unified democratic Russia fighting anew against Germany.
United Press War Expert J W T Mason reports marshal Foch limits direct assaults to protect troops. Allies slow advance as pressure at strategic points increases. Hindenburg line and Chemin des Dames viewed with patience while Rhine invasion remains the long term aim.
Washington August 14 sale of liquor in railroad stations or on railroad trains is forbidden by Director General McAdoo in an order effective immediately covering all lines under government control.
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor will lead the U S mission to the British labor congress in London on September 17 to 19 and tour England France and Italy to confer with labor leaders. He will be joined by Allan J Howen John T Frey Edgar Wallace and C L Paine. He meets President Wilson but avoids discussing congress questions or France and Italy plans. No socialist representation planned.
London reports a Copenhagen telegram stating German plans to seize Petrograd with troops massed toward the objective. The Danlash Capital dispatches note the move and claim forces are already being moved to fulfill the target. Meanwhile, Washington notes thirty more universities qualify for army training units with uniforms rifles and instructors. A Virginia Beach soldier’s pay shows 21 cents a day after duties, bonds, and insurance.
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