Genmangin's Army Threatens Mayor Front North of Ancre
British forces launch a wide front assault north of the Ancre River aimed at breaking the German line from the Ancre to the Scarpe. Reports detail rapid advances, captures of Courcelles and Moyenville, and early success without heavy artillery prep, with tanks in action and air support as France presses toward Noyon.
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London
Ancre
Bucquoy
Aucre
Lens
Ypres
Rheims
Marshall Foch
Arras
Oise
Courcelles
Chief-le-Petit
Reve Moyen Ville
Beaumont-sur-Ancre
Moyen-Ville
Beaumont-sur-Anccre
Wis
Third Army
Byng
France
Associated Press
Vaig
Haig
Ablamnezeville
Beaucourt
Moyenville
Albert
Beaumont
Mayenville
Aan
Achioth-le-Petit
Dranoutre
Koudekot
Logue Hospice
Lys
Reuter
Oyenville
Beaucourt-sur-Ancre
Courvelles
Achiet-le-Petit
Atchiet-le-Petit
Paris
Manin
Noyon
Germans Raid Nova Scotia Fishing Banks In Atlantic Port
Aug 21 report: German submarine Triumph, armed with two guns, raids off Nova Scotia with 16 Germans aboard. Three vessels sunk are Una P Sanders Lynneburg, H of Gloucester, and Francis J O Hara Boston. Captain Walker Bruce of EB H Andrew says 10 minutes to abandon ship before sinking.
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Canadian Atlantic
Triumph
Nova Scotia
Una P. Sanders
Lynneburg
3. H
Gloucester
Mass
Francis J. O'Hara
Boston
Walker Bruce
Eb. H
German Sub Officer Seen in New York Theatre August 8
Reports from Nantucket and Washington state that a German submarine petty officer who visited a fishing schooner off Georges Bank on August 11 may have attended a Broadway theatre August 8. Navy officials acknowledge possible contact between subs and shore networks. one raider halted operations after a bombing.
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New York Theatre
Snanticket
Mass
New York
Georges Banks
Washington
Atlantic
Navy
B. Jenkins
Allied forces push along Oise and Aisne fronts amid gains
War bulletins from London and Paris report Mangin’s army advancing from Sempigny to the Aisne with lines reaching Court and nearby farms. Paris dispatches claim French troops advancing north from Pontoise within about two miles of Neyon and Allied pressure remaining steady.
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London
Mangin
Sempigny
Prontoise
la Pommeraye
Montchoisy
Cats
Camella
Blerancourt
St. Aubin
la Your Farm
Mont du Crecy
Tovaponin
Bleuxy
Laval
Aisne
Ancre
Achledegrande
Paris
Oise
Napop
Poports
Russian Congress held uproarious opening in Moscow
London reports from Reuters describe the Fifth Congress of All Russia in Moscow at its July opening as marked by uproar, recrimination, and sharp internal divisions. Bert Spiridonova of the Social Revolutionaries alleged many provincial people opposed Soviet rule.
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London
Russia
Congress
All Russia
Moscow
Reuter
Bert Spiridonova
Spain to use German ships in Spanish ports
Spain informed Germany that due to submarine attacks on its shipping it will replace sunken tonnage with German vessels now in Spanish ports. The official statement followed a San Sebastian cabinet meeting. Wallace Davis of Arkansas was drafted after orders from General Crowder to reopen his case.
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Paris
Spain
Germany
Af San Sebastian
Wallace Davis
Arkansas
Chris
General Crowder
Ha itish Casualties in Week End Total 811
British casualties reported for the week ending today reach 811, compared with an aggregate of 840 the prior week. The figures are broken down by category and region as available in the dispatches.
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London
Canadians Brilliant Capture of Damery Village
Canadians attack Damery in a bold advance securing the village with minimal casualties. The assault followed heavy bombardment and gas shells, as French units allegedly flanked the enemy positions before the decisive push.
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Damery Village
Hangary Wood
Damery
Grade XI candidates may write again
Grade XI candidates who failed the June departmental examination may write a supplemental examination at Farmonton and Calgary beginning September 7, 1913 in failed subjects. Results will be combined with June results. a pass requires at least 34 percent on both exams and an average of 50 percent on six of eight subjects to gain admission to the Normal school in January 1919, conditioned in two subjects.
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Farmonton
Calgary
Normal School
Board of Trade plans irrigation farm visit and travel details
The Board of Trade discussed a planned trip to an irrigated farm on August 28. Herbert outlined invitations from about 19 town organizations and a goal of around 56 attendees, with accommodations to be arranged. J Kaltes noted thirty six spots reserved and a warm invitation to all Hat residents to join, with the board to manage arrangements.
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J. Kaltes
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Baku
Dhoulun
Corte
Iyira Daemery
Mein Kaye
Ghout
Cmire
Ocle
Mresnoy
Toyencourt
Fen
Board OF
Boar
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