British Capture Bapaume as Allied Advance Races in Somme
Paris reports that in forty eight hours the Allied drive has liberated over fifty villages. Novon, Novon and Morlincourt fell as German positions west of the Somme collapsed. British actions south of the Somme push forward with Arras front defenses repulsing counter attacks as von Boehn withdraws behind the Somme river.
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Paris
Havas
Morlincourt
Oise
Nevon
Somme
Arras
London
Oppy
von Boehn
Sonmne
Ham-Channey
German prisoners scarce as French advance near Chaulnes Noyon
Paris reports that French forces advancing west of the Chaulnes Noyon line captured few Germans. The Germans laid mines and scattered infernal machines and traps, but war materiel taken by the French was considerable.
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Paris
Havas
Chaulnes-Noyon Line
Allies Regain Two-Thirds of Lost Ground in War Push
Paris reports that the Allies have won back more than two-thirds of the ground lost since March during a German offensive. Military opinion credits Marshal Foch with brilliant generalship and says each move along the battle line was carefully integrated into the overall strategy.
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Paris
Foch
British Press Ahead in Somme Sector with Prisoners and Guns
British forces press the German line along Vis-en-Artois Boiry and Guerville areas as concentrations east of Arras yield to Allied pressure. Since August 21 British forces have taken about 26 000 prisoners and over 100 guns are reported captured.
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London
Vis-en- Artois
Boiry
Guvrelle
Arrzs
Somme
Violent Artillery Engagements on Somme Front
Paris reports violent artillery engagements along the Somme front in an official statement dated August 29.
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Paris
Somme
Outlying American Detachment Retires After Battle
General Pershing reports in a Wednesday communique the retirement of American troops from Bazoches and Fismette following engagements. The detachments withdrew to safer positions as Allied lines held, with no further units listed as redeployed.
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Washington
Capture of 24 Prisoners Reported in American Advance
Local fighting forced back outlying detachments as an American advance toward the railroad northwest of Wuvigly yielded the capture of 24 prisoners.
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Wuvigly
French and Americans Advance Near Juvigny
French and American forces advanced about 1200 yards near Juvigny and took the area while holding the approaches to the railway, as reported from aris on August 29.
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Aris
Juvigny
British Capture Perrone Near Ginchy in New Attacks
British forces seized Perrone and the town of Ginchy two miles northwest of Combles as new local attacks pressed the battle line. The campaign on the front saw continued British advances with coordinated assaults in the sector.
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Perrone
Associated’ Press
Ginchy
Combles
Important Meeting at Chamber of Commerce
An important joint conference of employers and employees and interested persons is called for Friday morning at 10 o clock at the Chamber of Commerce. President R Downes Jr calls the meeting with U S Employment Service and local exemption board representatives to discuss labor conditions. All employers and employees are invited to attend at South Grand Street Chamber of Commerce.
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Fuiday
Chamber of Commerce
R. Downes, Jr
U. S. Employment Service
Exemption Board
South Grand Street
Rotary Club Hosts KP Army Men Guests at Monroe Meeting
The Monroe Rotary Club hosted a lunch at the Bohemia Hotel for the new crop of Second Lieutenants from Camp Pike and visiting Pythians for a district meeting. John Gamble spoke on unity and cooperation in wartime, decrying price gouging near cantonments and urging Rotary action to investigate and curb it.
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Monroe Rotary Club
Bohemia Hotel
Camp Pike
Stonewall Lodge
Aubrey Heas
Kahki
Monroe
J. W. Corpton
State Grand Lodge K. of P
John Gamble
Mr. Gamble
Pythians Meet in Monroe Third District Gathering
Monroe hosts the Third District meeting of the Knights of Pythias with delegates from surrounding areas arriving by train. The regular session starts at Stonewall Lodge on St John Street at an early hour. Grand Chancellor John Gamble of Jennings and Deputy Grand Chancellor J W Compton of Shreveport attend as officers oversee preparations. After the session a lunch is served and Knights of Khorassan lead the ceremonies for a big evening.
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John Gamble
Jennings
J. W. Compton
Shreveport
Knights of Khorassan
Natchez Man Detained for Forged Check in Mississippi
An elderly man who gave the name Lee Lenard of Natchez Mississippi is detained on a forged check charge at police headquarters. The check for 417.40 was passed at V M. Lynch’s store to Jus. T. Tolson. He claims longtime Monroe ties and says he is a Mason and Confederate veteran.
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Lee Lenard
Natchez, Miss
Jus. T. Tolson
V. M. Lynch
Lenard
Natchez
Monroe
Grisham
Jackson
Chancellorsville
Mothers Magazine
Auto Smash Kills Three Cobb Spur Lumbermen
Three Cobb Spur lumbermen O H Kiser C Harris and Garland Curl were injured when a Studebaker touring car crashed after a driver mistaken for the brake pressed the accelerator. The accident occurred near the Layton property at St John and Apple about four o clock Wednesday afternoon. The injured were taken to a local hospital with varying injuries including a fractured ankle a deep head wound a badly sprained shoulder and facial cuts. The car bearing Louisiana license 25 378 was badly damaged with the front axle bent and the windshield shattered.
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Wobie Studebaker
O. H. Kiser
C. Harris
Garland Curl
Cobb Spur
Kaiser
Harris
Monroe
South Grand Street
Curl
Kiser
Layton
South Grand
St. John
St. John and
Apple
Brant Seamon
Carl
Ford
Studebaker
Wages Rise for Railroad Track Laborers and Clerks
Washington Aug 29 The board on railroad wages recommends higher pay for railroad track laborers and certain clerks. The suggested increases range from 10 to 25 percent as advised to Director General McAdoo.
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McAdoo
The
Board On Railroad Wages
Huns Must Make Sacrifices to Save Gen Hutier Army
Washington Aug 29 increased pay for local draft boards has been authorized by General Crowder. Members of boards will receive 50 to 200 dollars per month depending on registrant numbers. minimum 50 dollars for boards with 1000 or fewer registrants. Harris and Carl returned home yesterday. Kaiser remains a patient at the sanitarium.
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Washington
General Crowder
Missing crew of submarine chaser No 209 after sinking
Washington reports Lieutenant Bowes commanding officer and executive officer and fourteen enlisted men remain missing after submarine chaser No 209 was sunk by an American steamer on Tuesday, the loss resulting from a mistaken action.
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Washington
Bowes
Ihn
Randolph
Examinations Held For All Registered Recruits
All fifty young men who registered Saturday August 24 are receiving physical examinations today. Examinations are conducted on the second floor of the con house.
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Con House
President nominates about 2000 postmasters for reappointment
Washington August 2. the president sent nominations of nearly 2,000 postmasters to the Senate. Most nominees are continuing as postmasters for another term across cities towns and villages nationwide.
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Washingon
Senate
Napoleonville man named surveyor of customs in New Orleans
Washington Aug 29 John Marks of Napoleonville Louisiana has been nominated by President Wilson to be surveyor of customs District No 30 New Orleans in place of A A Marksdale who resigned.
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Washington
John Marks
Napoleonville
Wilson
New Orleans
A. A. Marksdale
Lexington Released on $500 Bond in Mann White Slave Case
Lexington, alias Frank De Fere, arrested last week on a federal warrant charging violation of the Mann White Slave act, was today released under $500 bond by United States Commissioner O'Kelly. At arrest he gave the name Jack Lexington and made other statements since revised.
Noyon Captured by French Armies in Morning Advance
French forces under Humbert and Mangin seized Noyon and Morlincourt as they crossed the Oise and took Ques noy wood near the canal Du Nord. German operations in Somme Avre and Quise river regions appear out of control with German retreat growing risky and threatening Von Hutier's army.
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Associated Press
Noyon
Generel Humbert
Mangin
Oise
Moulincourt
Quesnoy Wood
Canal du Nord
Tits Wood
Somme
Avre
Quise
Humbert
Morlincourt
von Hutier
Man power bill cleared for final congressional action
Washington August 29 minor differences between Senate and House conferees on the man power bill were cleared away today and the measure with the Senate work or fight amendment eliminated was prepared for final congressional action.
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Washington
Senate
House
Cigarettes for Americans Sent to Soldiers in France
One million packages of cigarettes have been hurried to American soldiers on the firing line in France by the Knights of Columbus.
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New York
France
Knights of Columbus
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Pythians
Leo Lenard
OV. M. Lynch
Here
Mr. Curl
Aestera
Gen. Hutier
Sanitariuim
Mr. Kaiser
Sanitariuin
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Lexington
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Nestor Comedy
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