Gains Near Hemwood Farm in Somme Region
Fortified German positions were seized as Allied forces made notable gains near Hemwood Farm in the Somme region. Road movements and artillery activity indicated a sustained push against entrenched defenses.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1916
Page
1
Allies Claim Success in Thirty-Three Air Pights Over German Airships
Paris Aug. 2 Allied air forces report success in thirty three aerial engagements. French crews claim they destroyed fifteen German airships, with heavy losses for Germany. Front reports detail attacks on fortified German works between Hemwood and Monaco farm near Verdun and near the Somme, with advances east of PoHer es in the Somme region and continued pressure along the Meuse river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Roger Casement
Paris
Rman
Hemwood
Monaco Farm
Somme
Meuse
Verdun
Vaux-le- Mhapitre
Chenois
Damloun
Tandon
Peronne
Monecy Farm
Berlin
Monacy Farm
Estrees
Po- Heres
Gavin Duffy Sees No Reprieve for Casement
London August 2 Gavin Duffy Sir Casement s solicitor indicated there are grounds to believe there will be no reprieve for Casement who was sentenced to hang tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gavin Duffy
Casement
French penetrate into German trenches near Maricourt
Berlin reports on August 2 that French forces pushed along the highway between Maricourt and Clery and reached the demolished German trenches, signaling contested advance positions in the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Etween
State Positions Will Be Held. Aug. 2, New Orleans
State of Louisiana employees serving on the border in Texas may not forfeit their positions. Attorney General A V Coco issued the opinion to Judge Jaro. The ruling states men may take indefinite leaves of absence while border duties continue. Amendments to the workers compensation act will affect all insurers by Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana
Texan
A. V. Cocoovernor Plennant
Ja@ro
O. H Her
George H. Burpham
Tengipahoach
Coco
Albany Horse Show Exhibition Opens with Large Field
Charlottesville Virginia August 2 The annual exhibition of the Albemarle Horse Show Association attracts wide interest with many prominent exhibitors and a large field of entrants judging begins shortly after opening and will continue through tomorrow afternoon New York August 2 Catholic church leaders from across the United States and Canada are expected for the annual convention of the American Federation Catholic Societies with a dozen national Catholic organizations planning major sessions this month to aim for the largest gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Albearle Horse Show Association
New York
Cathlic Church
Unitd
Canada
American Federation Catholic Societies
Papal Joint Conventions to Open with Mass at St Patrick's
The gathering, described as the largest of its kind in the country, will open with pontifical high mass in St Patrick's Cathedral. Expected attendees include American cardinals Gib bons Farley and O Connell, and Apostolic delegate Archbishop Bonzano, among other prominent church figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Gibbons
Farley
O'Connell
Bonzano
Campbell Named State Fire Marshal in Louisiana
New Orleans August 2 William M Campbell of Winnfield assumed charge as State fire marshal on Tuesday succeeding C H Trousdale of Monroe He appointed Edward A Haggerty chief deputy with A F Marks John T Callahan James A Smith as hold overs and Adam Kerber as secretary and office manager of the State penitentiary under Manager Henry L Fiqua
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
William M. Campbell
Winnfield
C. H. Trousdale
Monroe
Edward A. Haggerty
A. F. Marks
John T. Callahan
James A. Smith
Adam Kerber
A. G. Kilgore
Shreveport
State Penitentiary
Henry L. Fiqua
Bandits Elade U S Cavalry Report
Cavalry reports a large group of Mexican outlaws crossing the Rio Grande. Authorities say the move signals increasing border lawlessness and potential clashes with troops. Local leaders urge vigilance and coordinate patrols along floodplain routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Funston bans fakers amid border camp tensions
Gen Funston orders militia camps purged of correspondents who file untruthful dispatches from the Texas border. He vows a special court for offenders and to bar them from camps, citing pests who magnify ordinary inconveniences into distressing distortions. Reports say Eighth Cavalry and infantry scour the Zulches and canyons near Fort Hancock in pursuit of bandits, with initial three-car searches finding no trace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
el Paso
Ave. 2
Eighth Cavalry
Zulches
Finlay
Fort Hancock
Texas
Bell
Rio Grande
Hell
San Antonio
Tex
Funston
War Department
Washington
Hts
Adjutant General
Wilson Keeps Stance On Woman Suffrage By State Action
Washington August 2 President Wilson has not altered his position that the woman suffrage question should be handled by the individual states The White House released a statement indicating today that the announcement is final and leaves the question to state action rather than federal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
White House
Forty One Children Die as Infantile Paralysis Spreads
By Associated Press New York reports forty one child deaths and one hundred sixty six new polio cases in the last twenty four hours. The figures reflect ongoing infantile paralysis activity across the state and term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Appam Hearing Deferred on Germany's Supreme Court Appeal
Norfolk report says motions on the disposition of the Appam were deferred awaiting Frederick Lehman's arrival to carry Germany's appeal to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Norfolk
Frederick Lehman
Germany
Supreme Court
Deutschland Seeks Bold Dash Against Baltimore
Plucky captain expresses confidence as the team aims to power through in a decisive showdown with Baltimore. The statement underscores belief in the crew’s ability to endure and prevail.
Whale kills whale in Rockaway Beach inlet
A sixty five foot bow whale was killed at Rockaway Beach New York on August 1 after entering an inlet at high tide and becoming trapped when the tide receded. The whale could not escape and died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockaway Beach
Ontario Fire Sufferers Death toll Reaches 306
Frederick Thane loan commissioner for Ontario reported that estimates from fire swept regions in northern Ontario put the death toll at 306. The figure reflects casualties from the Canada Fires sweeping Cobalt and adjacent areas as of August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobalt
Ont
Frederick Thane
Ontario
Submarine Bremen Is Long Overdue
Baltimore August 2 No word has come from the German submarine Bremen since it left Bremerhaven. Paul Hilken of the American firm agent for the Deutschland said the Bremen may arrive in Baltimore at any time after tomorrow. Preparations are being made at the Loets Point pier to receive another submarine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axtoratet Press
Baltimors
Bremen
Deutschland
Bremerhaven
Paul Hilken
Hilken
Baltimore
Loets Point
Bremen Missing: German Submarine Rumor Circulates
Norfolk Aug 1 An Instat ent report that the German submarine Bremen would arrive off Cape Weary today gained wide circulation last night though the vessel remains missing amid Allied patrols near the three mile limit. Allied officers reportedly heard of the Bremen and intensified watches while unconfirmed reports said aeroplanes were to aid the search. The North Carolina and torpedo boats continued patrols outside the capes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Cape Weary
Tidewater
United States
Mottality Squad
North Carolina
Capes
German submarine Deutschland spotted near Tangier ships
Newport News Aug 2 German submarine Deutschland sighted off Tangier this morning heading for the Virginia capes from Baltimore to Germany. Two aerial observers over lower Chesapeake Bay Hampton Roads watch for it. One allied warship patrolling outside the capes. Deutschland expected to reach the capes about 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Tangier Soung
Virginia Capers
Baltimore
Germany
Chesapeake Bay
Hampton Roads
Capes
Case ment to be executed, Sir Roger to die tomorrow
London reports that Lord Robert Cecil has authorized the Associated Press to say Sir Roger Casement will be executed tomorrow without reprieve. The action confirms a pending death sentence and finalizes government plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Robert Celcil
Roger Casement
Republican Leader Blocks Flood Aid Resolution
Washington August 2 Republican leader Mann objected preventing House passage of a 540000 dollar appropriation for flood sufferers in six southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Mann
House Today
Deutschland Goes Home From Baltimore Under Guard
The German merchant submarine Deutschland left Baltimore on a return voyage to Germany at 5:40 p m after assurances from Captain Koenig of a safe crossing. The crew of 27 saw cheering crowds, a guard, and a river convoy as they passed Annepolis and the Patapsco, with Koenig praising American courtesy and predicting a passage beyond the three mile limit despite entente warships awaiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Germany
Koenig
Newport News
Thomas F. Timming
Patapsco
Timmins
Coast Guard
Wisasickhikon
Lannan
Annepolis
Here
Deutschland
America
Guy Steele
Fatherland
Neckar
Louisiana Democrats and Progressives Clash in State Meetings
In New Orleans on August 2, Democrats nominated John T. Michel for railroad commissioner first district and John Schroeder for judge of the Orleans court of appeals, with Roberts Jr. and Dawkins as sole second district appellate judges. Progressives formed a state central committee, elected ten presidential electors, and pledged loyalty to the Progressive party, rejecting Hughes and endorsing Parker's call to stay unified with their original structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
John T. Michel
First District
John Schroeder
Orleans
Thibodeaux
Dudley L. Guilbeau
Opelou
W. J. Morgan
G. H. Huhner
D. C. Labbe
St. Martinville
Clarencsa Ellerbe
Shreveport
John W. Osborne
East Carroll
Eixth
Joel V. Churchill
Point Coupee
Thomas Demack
St. Landry
C. J. Pope
Avoyelles
Louisiana Progressive Organization
John M. Parker
Indianapolis
Russians Press Offensive On Eastern Front In War Year Two
London reports from Aug 2 mark two years since Germany declared war on Russia. Entente forces press offensives on all fronts while central powers retreating, with Russian tactics praised for isolating Austrians from German lines near Kovel and Vladimir Volynski. Brusiaff’s strategy seen as potentially toppling Austrian forces between the Lipa and Dniester rivers. Rome unconfirmed on Kovel and Vladimir Volynski evacuations. Russians near Kovel Vladimir Volinski and pushing toward Lemberg as Somme efforts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kovel
Brussiaoff
Lipa
Dniester
Rome
Vladimir Volinski
Lemberg
Sundsy
Somme
Strike Favored In Early Returns On Railroad Vote
Associated Press reports half of 400000 ballots from four railroad brotherhoods show a strong preference for a general strike. One fourth counted in the eastern and southeastern regions indicate near unanimity favoring strike action on 225 railroads. Timothy Shea leads 50 counters and expects five days to finish tallying all territories with a national conference to review results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preer
New York
Four Brotherhoods
Railroad Brotherhoods
Timothy Shea
Brotherhood of Locomotive
Shea
National Conference Committee of Railways
Brotherhood
Newspapers Face Record Paper Price Hike Hearings Begin
Washington officials and publishers testified at a Federal Trade Commission hearing on rising news print prices. Frank P. Glass of the American Newspaper Publishers' Association alleged a manufacturers’ price cartel, while H T Dodge of International Paper argued demand drove higher costs and that returns are not fair. Other witnesses included leaders from Editorial and News Print groups. Glass warned retrenchment and lower circulations as costs soar, with some papers losing profits or failing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Frank P. Glass
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
H. T. Dodge
International Paper Company
J. H. Zerbey
National Editorial Association
Pennsylvania
Geo. F. Steele
Thomas I. Ansberry
Council For the News Print Manufacturere’ Association
Glass
Deutschland Returns Under Cover Near Norfolk
The Deutschland’s return cargo manifest has not been published but is believed to include large quantities of crude rubber and nickel and possibly several hundred thousand dollars in gold. Off Cave Henry the armored cruiser North Carolina and two destroyers moved to Hampton Roads, with no explanation for the patrol shift. If the Deutschland stays with the tug Timmins, it may not reach Norfolk before tomorrow noon. Seafaring men expect the ship to seek a secluded spot to slip in after darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Forwarding Company
Norfolk
North Carolina
Cave Henry
Hampton Roads
Baltimore
Qerkness
Jersey City Officials Act After Black Tom Explosion
Jersey City authorities moved swiftly to bar ammunition storage in cars on pier rail lines and stop shipments through the city to Europe bound vessels. The action follows Sunday’s Black Tom explosion. Two more bodies were found near the scene, raising the death toll to six. One victim, Cornelius Leyden, Lehigh Valley railroad police chief, is tied to manslaughter charges against four individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jersey City
City Commission
Europe
Black Tom Island
Corneliug Leyden
Lehigh Valley Railroad Police
Layden
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Prench
Hemwood Farm
EN Somme Region
Albemarle Horse Show
Campbell
Elade U. S. Cavalry
States
Senate
Cape Henry
Moosers
Refuse
Hughes
Sas
Russia
William
Rage Four
Lyceum Theatre
Triangle
Douglas Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Triangle Keystone
Lyceum
Paramount
Nelly Padon
Tomorrow—Circus
Peg O' the Ring
Francie Ford
Grace Cunard
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