Don Cossacks advance after clearing bon river
Don Cossacks clear the left bank of the Don and are one day from Zaragin as they push forward in western Siberia. Reports from Amsterdam and Vladivostok describe broader maneuvers, Bolshevik gains, and Allied observations amid a tense multi-front backdrop in Russia and neighboring regions.
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DON Cossack
Bon River
Zaragin
Associated Press
Amsterdam
Don Cossacks
Don
Don Cosacks
Key
Kley
Voronesh
Cologne Zeitung
Kirov
Vladivostok
Siberia
Irkutsk
Berlin Sees US War Craze Halting Peace Efforts
Amsterdam reports the Frankfort Gazette quoting Admiral Von Hintze as saying the Entente bears responsibility for prolonging the war. The piece notes growing American influence and warns against premature hopes for peace, urging continued hard struggle and resolve for future developments.
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Amsterdam
von Hintze
Falil
Frankfort Gazette
Lloyd-George
Clemenceau
America
Entente
United States
Hold Services For Roosevelt
Religious services beside Lt Roosevelt's grave were held near his death site in last month’s air combat. Bishop Brent and Rev Mc Farland presided after a visit to the American front at Fismes. Dispatches say he was buried near Chamery east of Yere-En-Tardenols.
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Associated Press
Paris
Quentin Roosevelt
Brent
Protestant Episcopal Church
Charles S. McFarland
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Fismes
the Wesle
Roosevelt
Chamery
Yere-En-Tardenols
Boche Actions Against Spain Protested Note Blames Germany
Madrid reports Spain protested German torpedoing of Spanish ships and neutral aid. Spain cites Germany’s poor rewards for neutrality services, including refugee care from Kamerun and handling German interests abroad, while Germany allegedly harmed Spanish interests.
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Boche
Spain
Associated Presa
Madrid
Germany
Dato
el Sol
Kamerun
Plane Falls Into Tram Car Killing Four In France
An airplane returning from a flight due to engine trouble crashed onto a tram car at a Marseilles station. Four people in the tram were killed and several others injured. The two aviators were severely burned.
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Associated Press
Marseilles
France
Havas
Tax measures proposed to curb rent profiteering
The Bureau of Industrial Housing with city governments will raise tax valuations on landlords charging excessive rents to war workers. The move aims to curb rent profiteering during wartime conditions and is announced from Washington, D. C. on August 16.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Industrial Housing
Bravery of Canadians Marks Drive
Canadian forces in France report key actions from the past days. A Quebec battalion turned the left flank at dawn to force the enemy line to fall back, capturing the divisional plant. A Manitoba unit advanced over twenty thousand yards and repelled eighteen German aircraft with no casualties.
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Associated Press
France
Quebec
Boche Division
Alt
Quesnil
Manitoba
Mudra Leading Army in West
French headquarters report the German army leadership reshuffle after key battles. General Von Mudra, head of the first army in the Champagne attack, is replaced by General Von Carlowitz, with General Von Boehn commanding a new army group and the ninth corps aiding Louvain.
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Associated Press
France
Reuters
von Mudra
Gourand
Champagne
von Carlowitz
Dresden
von Boehn
Louvain
Tle Fa
Mangin
Malmaison
Marnes
Hun Officials on Good Terms
Amsterdam reports an official Berlin statement says the complete agreement between Germany and Austria-Hungary was demonstrated again at the meeting of the emperors at German main headquarters. The note indicates continued harmony between the two central powers.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Berlin
New York Women Urged to Work on Farms
The New York industrial commission of the state department of labor issued an appeal to women aged 18 to 35 not employed in essential industries to volunteer for farm work this week. The shortage comes as many students and teachers return to the city, reducing available harvest labor and prompting the call for several hundred volunteers at good pay.
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Associated Preas
New York
N. Y
New Yorks
Industrial Commission
State Department of Labor
Metin Dies During U S Visit On Mission
Albert Metin head of the French economic mission in the United States dies at midnight from a stroke likely due to exhaustion after arrival. Body to be taken to France for burial. Metin, a former minister of labor and blockade, was about to be 70 and leaves a widow and two small children in France.
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Associated Press
Pacific
Albert Metin
United States
France
Metin
Paul Gerald Pau
M. Metin
M.-Metin
Iowa Post Office Head is Removed From Service
William L. Reid, inspector in charge of post offices in Missouri, Iowa and Arkansas, was dismissed after Washington inspectors investigated a clerk's charges of disloyalty and Reid's alleged retention of that clerk. Reid denies the charges and says he does not understand the dismissal.
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St. Louis
William L. Reid
Missouri
Iowa
Arkansas
Post Office
Washington
Reid
American aviators bomb rail yards in Verdun area
American aviators bombarded the railroad yard at Dommary-Baroncourt in the Verdun Metz sector this morning. Longuyon north of Verdun and Thiaucourt were attacked Wednesday.
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France
Associated Press
Dommary-Baroncourt
Verdun-Metz
Longuyon
Verdun
Thiaucourt
Police Injured in Tokio Rice Riots
Tokyo police report ten officers seriously wounded and many rioters injured in a rice price protest at Nago ya. About fifty arrested in Nago ya and 300 in Dhaka as industrial disturbances spread. Police ban meetings in Toto as rice prices double in a year due to market corner.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Nagoya
Dhaka
Toto
pneumonia cases in army increase
Washington August 16 There was a slight rise in pneumonia cases among U S troops during the week ending August 9. Admission and non effective rates in all camps edged up slightly, but deaths from disease held at an annual rate of 3.18 per thousand.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Army Uniforms Burned in Stoughton Woolen Mills Fire
A blaze at three French and Ward Woolen company mills in Stoughton Massachusetts destroyed government work on army uniforms and a large cloth stock. The Associated Press report estimates the loss at 400000 dollars.
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Stoughton
Mass
Associated Press
French and Ward Woolen Company
Rumored Sub Victim Now Safe in Port
Washington reports the schooner Sybil has arrived safely at Gloucester Massachusetts after rumors of its sinking by a German submarine. The Progress crew, previously sunk off New England, has been rescued. The Brazilian motor ship Madrugada was sunk near North Virginia coast. Captain Rouse and 21 aboard survived after four hours in lifeboats. No new information on the Cape May submarine depth charge attack.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Sybil
Gloucester
Mass
Navy Department
Progress
New England
New York
Nv Y
Madrugada
Rouse
Navy
Cape May
N. J
Daniels
Naval District
Comradeship of U S Women Pledged to Allies
The Y W C A war work council in Washington sent a cable to the Paris allied women mass meeting pledging comradeship and loyal service in a righteous war. The Paris meeting gathers prominent women from England France and America and runs through August 19 with similar events planned in India China Japan Australia Canada and South America.
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Associated Prosa
Washington, D. C
Paris
Y. W. CG. A. War Work Council
National War Work Council
Y. W. C. A. of America
England
France
America
Beng
India
China
Japan
Australia
Canada
South American
Yankee Forces Overseas Quiet
Washington August 16 General Pershing's communique for yesterday reads Headquarters American expeditionary forces August 15 There s nothing of importance to report from the sectors occupied by our troops.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Pershing
American Expeditionary Forces
Italians Decorate Red Cross Workers for Valor on Mont Grappa
Italian headquarters reports several American Red Cross ambulance volunteers honored with the Italian war cross for conduct on Mont Grappa in early June. Decorated are Captain R. W. Bates of Cambridge Massachusetts John Cloud of St Louis Joseph Widner of New York and James Baker of Minneapolis.
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Associated Press
Italy
American Red Cross Ambulance Service
Mont Grappa
R. W. Bates
Cambridge
Mass
John Cloud
St. Louis
Joseph Widner
New York
James Baker
Minneapolis
Allies Renew Offensive Along Roye Front in Picardy
Allied forces press German lines in Picardy around Roye with advances northwest of Roye near Dammery and Parvillers and French activity west and southwest of Roye. Canadian troops push east of Parvillers and Dammery as German withdrawals blur on the Hebuterne sector while French gain high ground west of Oise and northwest of Ribecourt.
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Roye
Picardy
Amiens
London
Dammery
Parvillers
Paris
Royse
Rove
Chamines
Chauines
Hebuterne
Albert
Berlin
Thiescourt Wood
Divette
Olse
Youths Now 21 Register On August 24
Washington August 16 Provost Marshal General Crowder issued a statement urging all male citizens who reach age 21 since June 6 to appear before local boards to register for military service on August 24. Exemption questions will follow in questionnaires. mail registration is allowed for those absent from their home jurisdiction.
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Washington, D. C
Crowder
Iast
130 Mile Railway Opened in France
A railway more than 130 miles long behind the French front was built in under 100 days and opened for traffic yesterday to improve communications between the northern and southern parts of the northern railway system. The project included two major bridges and a tunnel.
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Paris
Havas
German Total Casualties During War Exceed Six
Allied and French forces report gains around Roye Villers Les Roye and Armancourt as German losses reach six million through July 1918. British lines advance near Morlancourt and Thiepval Wood with scattered local actions on the Ancre front.
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Paris
Roye
War Office
Villera-Les-Roye
St. Aurin
Armancourt
Champagne
Villers-Les-Roye
Perthes-Les-Hurlus
Maisons-Champagne
London
Albert
Morlancourt
Field Marshal Haig
Thiepval Wood
Thiepval
Beaucourt-Sur-Ancre
Puisieuxs Au-Mont
Thiapval Wood
Ancre
Leaucourt-Sur-Ancre
Weather brief for Iowa and Illinois regions
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with scattered showers in northern portions. Warmer conditions in the north portions Saturday compared with tonight. Illinois same pattern with possible showers in the northern area and warmer in the north on Saturday.
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Iowa
Illinois
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Baku
Caspian
Turkestan
Baluchistan
Persia
U.S
Mudra
Ilead
French Economic Mission
Virginia
RED Cross
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Aled
Dorling
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Damery Wood
Rihecourt
Lassleny-Olse
Noyon
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