Yankees Make New Gain in Fismes Sector
British and American forces report success on the Fismes Velette front with gains near Fismes and Reims. American troops advance north toward the Sessions and Reims area while German artillery on the Vesle front shows signs of retreat. Observers note German plans to withdraw south of the Aisne as the Allied flank tightens.
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London
Paris
Isness
Veale
Relon
Aisne
Mongin
Humbert Vare
Lucien- Corfe
U. 8
Fismes
Snistons- Reims
Rend
War Office
Sessions
Aso
Wesle Aml
de Laure Hey
France
Bolsdu-Diable
Eured
Veele
Vesle
Soissonz
Epinion
Germanys Prospects In Search Of Peace Negotiations
The report notes German hopes to avoid decisive defeat and reach a peace through negotiations. It describes uncertainty about whether Germany can arrange a favorable settlement and references efforts to secure terms without total victory.
Corsican Wrath Stirred By Balkan Sinking Commentary
Marseilles reports panic across Corsica after the French steamer Balkan was torpedoed by a submarine. Fear spreads among women and children as news ties the incident to Lusitania fears and rising wartime tensions with regular traffic between Corsica and nearby ports disrupted by the attack.
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Marseilles
Aig
Corsiga
Balkan
Saverghaus Nao
Avomen
Lusitania
Corsicn
Car crash in Logansport kills five near Al of
Five people die in a Loganport area auto crash after a vehicle fails to stop and collides with a group of pedestrians. Authorities report a 26 year old man and a woman among the deceased, with one child cited among the victims. Investigators are examining road conditions and driver behavior to determine fault.
Republicans Elect Lotge in Massiehusatts Senate Race
Republicans elect Lotge as 2h senator Lidge of Massiehusatts joins in a party slate. The fireighteh Hons committees show influence, with Hayley and Haque playing roles in confernhes ft ede ceed the late Senator Cillager of New Bampstilte.
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Lotge
Washington
Lidge
Massiehusatts
Allest
Repub
Patbt
Redskins
Haqueans
Senare
Confernhes
Cillager
New Bampstilte
Foe's Fleet to Come Out
London reports indicate a sequence of naval bets and rumors circling the Civilian fleet as the article notes Boynab's comment on ships entering service soon amid speculation and betting on timing in the circles.
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London
Civiiaun
Boynabl
Three Marines Die in Battle With Bandits in Seibo
Washington reports three U S Marines killed and one wounded in a combat with bandits in Seibo province on August 18. The names listed include Corp Bascone Breeden Archylile of Tennessee, Pvt Russell W Tones of Altoona Pennsylvania, and Pvt Joseph G Angdel of New Orleans. The fate of others said to have been captured or detained was unclear.
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Washington
Seibo
Sente Dogwinga
Marine Corps Headquarters
Hese
Sass Oihy
Pedro Macoris
Corp. Bascone Breeden Archylile
Tenn
Russell W. Tones
Arrius
Altoona
Joseph G. Angdel
New Orleans
Drive Off German Boats Off Dun Kirk By Allies
British and French patrol boats repelled 13 German motorboats off Dun Kirk in an Admiralty release. One German craft was believed sunk. Allied forces reported no casualties.
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Dunkirk
London
Suck
Army Officer Killed in July Action at No Man's Land
Evansville dispatch reports Arch D. Worsham thirty and a University of Chicago graduate, son of Henderson Ky longtime mayor A J Worsham, was killed July 31 while leading a command to No Man's Land during the fighting.
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U. of
Evansville
Arch D. Worsham
University of Chicago
A. J. Worsham
Henderson, Ky
No Man's Land
Wisconsin War News and Home Front Notes
Wisconsin reports estimate 112000 men in U S land and naval forces with 105060 army and 10000 marine and naval. Wisconsin guards discussed uniform sales and lottery questions. A barn fire destroys large grain stocks valued up to 15000. Local workers face a sewer bid stalemate. labor shortages persist as contractors offer high wages. A Menasha sergeant returns from France with frontline stories. Marathon county purchases war bonds totaling 325000 this year. Neenah youths wounded in France are in hospitals.
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United States
AciteGen
Oulands Kolway
Higon College
New York City
Fenee
Ripon College
Wisconsip State Guards
Adii-Gea
Orlando Hollway
Adji-Ger
Wisconsnn State Guards i
A. A. Singer
Northwestern
Iron Pony
Milwaukee
Soulhville
Warvesters
Seret
Walter Tibbits
Co. E. Eau Clave
France
Western Front
Menasha Wae
Victor
O'Keller
Oconto
John King
Oshkosh
Philipp
Indianapolis
Ind
Marathon County
T. H. Ryan
Wauseu
Victory over Germany to end autocracy and war
Gelett Burgess argues that a German victory would revive autocratic tyranny and brutal ethics, while a German defeat to forge a League of Free Nations would usher in universal democracy. He envisions cooperation replacing competition, liberation for the German people, and a lasting world of peace and brotherhood under democracy.
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Gelett Burgess
National Security League
Germany
Napoleon
Brotherhood of Man
Hue
League of Free Nations
Long on Patriotism Keeps Man From Marines
Warren Tremont Long of Minneapolis tried to enlist in the Marine Corps but was declared too short after an excellent physical. He remains full of patriotism and ambition, joking that a small man eager to serve should not be blocked by height.
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Minneapolis
Minn
U.S. Marine
Warren Tremont Long
Marine Corps
Long
Stenographers Wanted for Civil Service Jobs
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a pressing need for several thousand stenographers and typists in Washington. Women are urged to offer their services for office work to support the nation's war effort.
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Washington, D. C
United States Civil Service Commission
Draft Call and Fire Blaze Mark Oshkosh News
Washington issued a September draft call totaling 180733 men with entrainment Sept 2 to 4. A Scheurle Tires blaze in Appleton destroyed insured property worth 25000, eight autos, tires valued at 10000. Oshkosh auto ownership rose from 1280 last year to 1447 this year despite wartime conditions.
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Washington
Crowder
Tegseo White
Miilitary
Scheurle
Tire and Automobile Company
Appleton
Oshkosh
Paid Advertisement for Milwaukee Political Group
Paid advertisement details an authorized expenditure by the Wilcox Republican Club of Milwaukee Wisconsin. Charles Puls Jr secretary Plankinton Arcade is listed with payment information and party affiliation.
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Wilcox
Republican
Charles Puls, Jr
Plankington _Arcade
Milwaukee, Wis
War Governor’s 1917 stance and policy notes amid draft debate
A wartime record quotes the Governor calling for withholding military supplies to hostile nations, urging a volunteer army and rapid naval buildup. It cites a 1917 telegram opposing conscription, praising voluntary service, and urging large war loans while avoiding European entanglements.
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France
Italy
England
Europe
da Bollette
Congress
Chiame
Wisnausin
Pune
Ry Emanuel L. Philipa
Chamberlains Colic Remedy Endorsed by Families
Ask anyone who has used it. Families keep a bottle for emergencies and report reduced suffering. The B Ward Beam Co, pioneer aviation school, will supply one licensed pilot and instructor for the Marshfield Fair September 3 to 6. Two daily flights will illustrate war plane evolution in Wisconsin. R BR Williams, Secy. Sexton Bldg. 7. 6613
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America
Marshfield Fair
Wisconsin
BR. Williams, Secy
Sexton
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