German Resistance Tightens Beyond Vesle in Weather Aids Pursuit
Allies press the pursuit of retreating Germans across the Vesle area as advance lines north of the La Basse Canal are evacuated. British forces in France push forward to seize ground while weather aids Allied operations. American troops in Fismes streets gain a costly victory, with fierce close combat and bayonet fighting reported.
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France
ANG. 5
Associated Press
Labasse Canal
Resistance stiffens along Aisne and Vesle fronts in France
German resistance along the Aisne and Vesle rivers grows tougher as Allied patrols cross these waterways. In the Meuson area on the Vesle’s south bank German forces fought fiercely before being driven back.
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France
Associated Press
Aisne
Velse
Meuson
Vesle
Trench Troops Reach Rail Line Between Montdidier and Amiens
Trench troops have reached the railroad line between Montdidier and Amiens over most of its length. They occupy all hills dominating the Avre valley, signaling a significant advance.
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France
Associated Press
Montdidier
Amiens
Avre
Breathing Spell Delays Actions on Vesle Front
Paris reports a nighttime lull along the Soissons-Rheims sector with weather turning Vesle river banks to swamps helping German positions. French detachments crossing the Vesle meet stiffer resistance than expected as operations extend into morning.
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Paris
Soissons-Rheims Battlefront
Vesle
Allies gain ground along Vesle as German retreat continues
Paris reports the allied pursuit of the Germans pushing forward with only a few enemy troops remaining south of the Vesle river. Allied forces hold the southern Vesle bank from Fismes to Rheims. The German resistance is expected to slow near the Aisne river, with heavy losses of men and matériel evident on roads northward.
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Paris
Vesle
Havas
Fismes
Rheims
Aisne
Fund to Combat Lynching Established by San Antonio Express
San Antonio August report announces a 160000 fund for five years to fight mob violence across the continental United States. It offers a 500 reward to those responsible for arrest and conviction of lynchers when the victim is white and 1000 for lynchers when the victim is black, covering both officers and private citizens.
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San Antonio
Tex
San Antonio Express
United States
Aviation training fatalities rise to 115 in period
Washington reports 115 aviators in training deaths from September 1 to July 20. Official figures released today summarize losses across the training program within the period.
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Washington
Monroe Council to Seek Funds for Water Filtration Plant
Mayor Apgar will ask the City Council tonight to authorize negotiations to borrow money for a modern water filtration plant for Monroe with Dr. Oscar Dowling assisting. The State Board of Health chief has moved to help secure up to 50 000 from an insurer and possibly 80 000 for further sanitation upgrades. The council will also review the annual auditor’s report and consider selling cemetery lots as a plan develops.
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Apgar
Oscar Dowling
Monroe
State Board of Health
West Monroe
Ouachita River
Three More Volunteers Sought for Army Training Quotas
Local board seeks three additional volunteers to fill 15 men to be sent Aug 14 and 15 to Louisiana State and Tulane Universities for special training. Those eight or more years of schooling and mechanical aptitude are required. Eight will go to Tulane and seven to LSU. Names of those already volunteering are listed.
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Louisiana State
Tulane
Joseph Morton Myatt
C. M. Goodwin
Robt
Elmo Britt
John
Morris Kent
Perry Paxton DeMoss
Abie Milo Marx
Abram Schnitt
Geo. Calvin Moore
Roy G. Cagle
Henry Selby Till
Shelby Matthews
Grady Brown
U-Boat Chaser Sinks After Collision Off Virginia Coast
Submarine chaser No. 187 was sunk in a collision near the Virginia coast last night. all crewmen were saved. O. B. Jennings sunk by German sub 100 miles off Virginia. captain and 18 crew missing. Nelson A fishing schooner sunk off North Atlantic coast. crew landed.
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Washington
Virginia
O. B. Jennings
Navy Department
North Atlantic
Miss Ellen and Ruth Rietti Visit Sister in Jackson
Miss Ellen and Ruth Rietti from Jackson Mississippi are visiting their sister Mrs Tom Eraser.
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Ellen and
Ruth Rietti
Jackson, Miss
Mrs
Tom Eraser
Two Louisianians Named on Casualty List
Washington reports the army casualty list includes Corporal Claud M. Horton of Robeline and Lieutenant Charles Green of Deridder from Louisiana. Horton died in action and Green was severely wounded as the day’s total lists show widespread casualties. A marine list adds ten names with nine killed in action and one dying of wounds.
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Washington
Claud M. Horton
Robeline
Charles Green
Deridder
Wilson Attends Hog Island Ship Launch
Philadelphia on August 5 1920 President and Mrs Wilson attended the launch of the cargo carrier Quistconek the first ship built at the Hog Island plant. The ceremony marked a milestone in shipbuilding history.
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Philadelphia
Quistconek
Hog Island Shipbuilding Plant
Wilson
City Voters Urged to Register by August 16
City Registrar of Voters Naughton said 20 people had registered so far for the August 20 commission government election under the Powell bill. Voters may register up to and including August 16 to participate.
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Naughton
Gay in City on His Way to Capital
Representative Edward J Gay of Iberville parish, a candidate for the United States Senate, is visiting Monroe on his way to Baton Rouge for a special legislative session. He traveled from Union parish and has toured North Louisiana from Shreveport, reporting broad support along the route.
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Capital
Edward J Gay
Iberville Parish
United States
Broussard
Monroe
Gay
Union Parish
Baton Rouge
Gey
Louisiana
Shreveport
Here
Extra session of Louisiana legislature under way
Baton Rouge opens an extraordinary session called by Governor Pleasant to consider ratification of the federal prohibition amendment. Prohibition forces led by A. W. Turner and Senator A. O. Boyer clash over ratification while William J. Bryan arrives to aid the anti prohibition effort. The session is extended to twelve days.
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Prostettion
Governor Pleasant
A. W. Turner
Shreveport
Louisiana Anti- Saloon League
Pleasant
Senate
House
A. O. Boyer
Avoyelles
Boyer
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Wilson
Firs' Theatre
Heatwave Drives Monroe Happy to Stay Miserable
It was extremely hot in Monroe with sun beating down most of the day. The official reading hit 111 degrees as another thermometer showed 109.5 degrees at 5:55 p.m. Forecasters warn continued heat with fair skies and high temperatures into tonight and Tuesday.
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Monroe
DeSiard Street
Ouachita River Improvement Receives $100,000 Boost
The LOIS Rivers and Harbors Act of 1948 allocates $100,000 for continued Ouachita river work with locks and dams. The funding supports Lock and Dam No. 5 at Sterlington, amid $220,000 already set aside, while Lock 4 repairs await plan approval and may come from other sources.
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National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Washington
News-Star
Ouachita
Tensas
Tocus
Saline
Macon
Bartholomew
D' Arbonne
Corney
Arkansas
Louisiana
Ouachita River
Sterlington
Lock 4
Monroe
Bombardment of Paris Resumed by Germans
Paris region experiences renewed long range bombardment as German forces resume attacks this morning. The alerts come amid ongoing aerial activity and defensive measures in the capital area.
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Paris
Americans Wounded in Marne Aisne Offensive Die Rate
Washington reports that fewer than one in twenty American soldiers wounded in the Marne Aisne offensive are expected to die from their wounds. More than four fifths will return to service and about 4 percent may be discharged for disability, based on ally experience. Casualties from July 15 on are released daily by Pershing. current lists show 407 names, with an additional 306 in a War Department check for tomorrow.
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Washington
Marne-Aisne
Washington, Ange
Pershing
War Department
Telegraphers propose big strike Thursday in St Louis
R F Waa president of the local Commercial Telegraphers Union says resolutions urging government interference in Western Union actions to deny jobs for wearing the union button were adopted Sunday and sent to Postmaster General Burleson. He also telegraphed President Koenkamp urging a general strike on Thursday if federal telegraph director does not halt the discharges.
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R. F. Waa
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Western Union Telegraph Company
Burleson
Wise
Koenkamp
Telegraph
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