Foch forces penetrate line and seize key village
Foch and allied forces break two miles into German lines and capture an important village as plans to stabilize petroleum prices are accepted by the fuel administration. The petroleum plan, urged by the national petroleum war service committee, aims to hold maximum premiums for oil grades nationwide while preserving flow through pipelines and protecting small refiners. It also seeks fair differentials for refiners and distributors to stabilize consumer prices.
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Foch
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
National Petroleum War Service Committee
New York
The
Fuel Administration
Married Men Included in Draft Plans Urged Quick Action
Washington August 19 The War Department rejects a general exemption for married men in the draft extension plan. Secretary Baker told the House military committee that married men who support families or are in useful occupations may be called, while some may be deferred into a separate 18 to 19 year old class. Six months home training proposed. College students not exempt as a class. some youths to remain in school. injured men to go to colleges after recovery. The administration stresses immediate enactment of manpower measures to win the war.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Department
Baker
House Military Committee
Gereral March
General Crowder
House Committee
Crowder
Representative Tilson
Connecticut
McAdoo orders railroad workers to courteous service
Director General McAdoo directed all U S railroad employees to treat the public with courtesy and to drop excuses that Uncle Sam is running the railroads. He condemned the “public be damned” mindset, urged pride in service, warned against blaming government control, and noted wage increases raise rates.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Sam
United States
Polley
Sim
Five Thousand Seven Hundred Nine Draft Registrants Called
The provost marshal general announced 5,709 white grammar school education registrants will be drafted for general military service. They will be sent to schools or training centers for service-specific instruction, with enrollments starting September 1. Ohio and the District of Columbia must provide fifteen registrants each reporting August 26 to Wilbur Wright Field Dayton and the 500th aero squadron in Washington. Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and others are listed with exact registrant counts and locations.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Ohio
District of Columbia
Wilbur Wright Field
Dayton
Washington
Chicago
Federal Street
Old S. Div
H. S. Chica
Army Bread Supply In France Ample For Troops
The War Department announced that American troops in France are well supplied with bread made from all wheat flour. The daily ration of 18 ounces of flour for soft bread may be cut to sixteen. In the United States soldiers use Victory Bread with substitutes. In France field bakers must work swiftly and avoid experimenting with new flour mixtures.
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Associated Fress
Washington, D. C
France
War Department
United States
Begin Debate on New Draft Measure Soon
Washington Aug 19 The senate will begin consideration next Thursday of a new man power bill extending the draft ages. With a quorum present today the senate set aside vacation recesses until August 24 and prepared to take up the draft measure without delay. Absence of many senators for Senator Gallinger’s funeral risked the quorum needed to vacate the agreement. If not vacated today, action could be postponed to next Monday.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Congress
House
Washington
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Dominions Granted Direct War Cabinet Representation
London reports that each dominion will be allowed to send a minister to imperial war cabinet meetings beyond those attended by the prime ministers. India will also be represented. Dominion prime ministers may communicate directly with the British prime minister, bypassing the governor general or colonial secretary. This marks a move toward greater dominion voice in the war and simplified communications.
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Associated Press
London
Dominion
Imperial War Cabinet
India
Dominions
Sweden Asked to Aid Allies in Moscow Refugee Passages
Swedish consular offices in Moscow acted for American and allied consuls to seek safe passage for about 200 refugees via Petrograd or through Finland. Germany reportedly refused safe conducts, with negotiations tied to Britain on Germans in China. Allied missions planned to depart Moscow, some hostages freed, others remaining.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Sweden
Moscow
Petrograd
Finland
England
China
Great Britain
France
Astrakan
Persia
Alles
Russia
Huns Awakened by Propaganda
Amsterdam reports Count Ernst Von Reventlow of Tages Zeitung urges an effective counter offensive against German propaganda pamphlets aimed at causing confusion and inciting the masses. He cites leaflets praising future peace leagues and articles praising Prince Lichnowsky and reproducing Wilhelm Muehlen’s letter to Bethmann-Hollweg.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Ernst von Reventlow
Tages Zeitung
Berlin
Germany
Count von Reventlow
Prince Lichnowsky
Wilhelm Muehlen
Krupps
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Return of Joffe Stirs German Papers in Puzzle
Amsterdam reports a puzzling return to Berlin of Adolph Joffe the Russian ambassador after a one day stay in Moscow The Weser Zeitung Bremen notes confusion over his brief Moscow visit as he was to report on the Brest Litovsk convention initiated in Berlin by both Russian and German representatives.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Berlin
Adolph Joffe
Germany
Moscow
Weser Zeitung
Bremen
Joffe
Brest- ‘Litovsk
Spaniards Deny Break Imminent Neutrality Policy
Spanish Foreign Minister Dato denied reports that Spain’s neutrality was in danger. He stated the cabinet would not abandon neutrality and said no published note to Germany exists regarding the Serantes torpedoing. He attributed the Serantes sinking to a fire in petroleum cargo aboard.
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San Sebastian
Spain
Dato Today
Germany
Etroleum
Survivors Land After Nordhav Sinking by German Submarine
The Norwegian bark Nordhav with 26 crew was sunk 125 miles off the Virginia capes by a German submarine. Survivors escaped in small boats and were brought to an Atlantic port by an American warship. The vessel of 2623 net tons sailed June 15 from Buenos Aires under Captain Barntsen. The sinking occurred about noon Saturday 120 miles southeast of Cape Henry.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Nordhav
Virginia Capes
Atlantic
Navy Department
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Barntsen
Nordhay
Cape Henry
Shipyard Heads Hold Conference in Cleveland
Employment managers from fifteen Great Lakes shipyards met in Cleveland to discuss hiring and training for the emergency fleet. Before the war these yards averaged 250 workers. now they employ 1,500 to 4,000, with under ten percent experienced shipbuilders, says Frank A Muhlhauser, EF Corp district employment manager.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Great Lakes District
Emergency Fleet Corporation
America
Frank A. Muhlhauser
Germans Captured in French Breakthrough Near Aisne Front
French forces broke through German positions along a nine mile front connecting the Marne and Picardy sectors. About 1,700 German prisoners were reported captured from Paris with a depth of 1.3 miles, villages including Nampcee and Nouvron-Vingre fell, and the French advanced toward Andignicourt while threats to the German lines grew near Le Hamel and Lassigny.
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Associated Press
Marne
Picardy
Carlepont
Oise
Fontenoy
Aisne
Soissons
Paris
London
Nampcee
Nouvron-Vingre
Vrench
Andignicourt
Namped
Vesle
Plenrdy
Marshal Foch
Caking
Rheings
Ancre
Observance of Lafayette Day in U S Urged
New York August 19 The American Defense society urges nationwide Lafayette Day on September 6 the 161st birth anniversary of Lafayette. The appeal notes Lafayette aid to the American colonies and marks September 6 as also the anniversary of the first battle of the Marne in 1914. Signed by Charles Stewart Davieson chairman of the society.
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Associated Press
New York
N. Y
Lafayette
American Defense Society
United States
The
Marne
Charles Stewart Davieson
Two Murders on Great Lakes Sunday Shock Duluth
At Head of the Lakes toll includes George Marshal shot by an unknown assailant while with Mrs. A. J. Brooks. Brooks's husband is held by police. Frank Kinsley of Superior is alleged to have killed his wife after a dance and then shot himself. A note suggests domestic trouble.
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Associated Press
Duluth
Minn
Lakes
George Marshal
A. J. Brooks
Frank Kinsley
Superior
Kinsley
French Forces Make Morning Breakthrough Near Soissons
French troops attacked at six o clock last night along a ten mile front between Carle point and Fontenoy advancing about one and a third miles. Nampecel plateau and Nampeel edge of ravine were seized and Nouvron-Vingre captured. Seventeen hundred prisoners including two battalion commanders were taken. British forces after taking Outtersteen ridge near Merris repelled a strong counter attack and claimed over 500 German prisoners.
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London
Tenth Army
Oise
Aisne
St. Marcles-Triot
Roye
Bats de Front
Beuvraignes
St. Mardles
Paris
Carlepoint
Ribercourt
Fontenoy
Soissons
War Office
Nampecel
Andigntcourt
Nampeel
Nouvron-Vingre
Avre
France
Associated Press
Outterateen
Merris
Bafileutl
Weather Iowa: Unsettled Showers Tuesday Across State
Unsettled weather brings showers Tuesday with additional rain in western portions tonight. Temperature remains largely unchanged across Iowa as a weak system lingers over the region.
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Iowa
West Portions
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