Heat Wave Grips Nation Across East United States
The eastern United States endures a second day of abnormal heat from the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic coast with no relief seen. The Weather Bureau forecasts continued extreme heat and high humidity with no thunder showers. Government offices close early as Pennsylvania Maryland and the District of Columbia suffer most from the heat.
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Washington
United States
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic Coast
Weather Bureau
Lake Superior
New England
Pennsylvania
Maryland
District of Columbia
Fifty Crews Surrender Subs After Officers Are Overpowered
The War Department released the largest casualty list yet, covering American forces in the Aisne-Marne area. It lists 871 total casualties, with 579 from the Army and 292 from the Marine Corps, including 63 killed in action and other deaths.
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International News Service
Washington
War Department
Soissons- Rheims Salient
Army
Marine Corps
Acci
Mutiny in German Navy Cited as U-Boat Threat Fails
London reports say mutiny at Wilhelmshaven led to over 50 German submarines surrendering or being sunk by their crews. Twenty three ring leaders were executed, while Admiral Von Holtzendorff faced dismissal as Kaiser loses faith in U-boat warfare.
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London
Wilhelmshaven
Amsterdam
Daily Express
Kaiser
von Holtzendorff
von Holzendorff
Europe
Mediterranean
Malta
French Make Progress On Two Fronts Poilus
Paris reports progress on two fronts and repulsed German counter-attacks. In Montdidier sector local attacks south of Framicourt and southeast of Mesnil St Georges yielded gains. Vesle front saw a repulsed attack near LaGrange farm and the railway station at City Sassogne captured. One hundred prisoners taken east of Braisnes and a local Champagne attack south of Auberive was repulsed.
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International
Paris
French War Office
Montdidier
Picardy
Framicourt
Mesnil St. Georges
Vesle
LaGrange Farm
Sergy Salsonne
Salsogne
Braisnes
Champagne
Rheims
Auberive
City-Sassogne
Draft Board Gets Order On 18 45 Men
The city draft board received orders from the adjutant general to prepare for registration of men ages 15 to 45 under a pending bill. Each voting precinct will have a registrar, with names to be published in days. Volunteers will aid as 7 000 to 8 000 men are expected to register once the president proclaims the date.
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Adjutant General's Office
Aisne Marne Struggle Drags. Allied Gains Reported
Allied forces continue pressure on Montdidier sector and gain on two fronts as French American British troops push along the Vesle and Aisne Marne fronts. Artillery duels intensify north of the Vesle while weather hampers operations. This marked the 21st day of the Franco American counter drive.
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Picardy
Aisne-Marne
Montdidier
Albert District
Vesle River
Aisne-Marne Front
New Calls For Draftees From City And State
The city draft board announced two calls for draftees. Ten thousand white men from the state are to be sent to Camp Lee Virginia in the last five days of this month. The city likely must provide 50 or 60 white registrants. A second call seeks 892 colored men statewide, requiring five or six colored city registrants to report to Camp Lee on August 22 23 or 24. The colored quota will exhaust all class 1917 men and force inclusion of some class 1918 members.
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Camp Lee
Death notices from Ellwood City and nearby areas
Several obituaries listed including Paul aged 22 of Ellwood City, William J Hill of Los Angeles California, Fritz Bosch 64 of West Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, William Slavich 20 months of Bessemer, Euetka Slevich 3 of Bessemer, Joseph Rocci 59 of New Castle, Edward Mike Durlesser 7 months of New Castle.
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Paul
Ellwood City
William J. Hill
Los Angeles
California
Fritz Bosch
West Pittsburgh
William Slavich
Bessemer
Euetka Slevich
Joseph Rocci
New Castle
Edward Mike Durlesser
Allies Pause After Third Week Counter Drive In France
Allied forces extend positions on the Aisne Marne front north of Vesle river after repelling German assaults and advancing rapidly toward Soissons. Artillery actions intensify along the Aisne as guns and fresh units are moved up to relieve exhausted troops.
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Aisne River
Vesle
Aisne- Marne
Soissons
Fire destroys part of A Valiensi store on South Jefferson
A fire at the rear of a frame block on South Jefferson Street near Neshannock Creek started in a washroom and spread to the attic. Firemen Daniel McDaniels and Duke Byers were injured by falling glass while removing a ladder. Mrs. Maloney was revived after being overcome by smoke. Loss to stock and building estimated over $500.
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A. Vikiensi
Jefferson Street
Neshannock Creek
Frank Connery
Valiensi
Walter Maloney
Daniel McDaniels
Duke Byers
Byers
Npt
British In Double Advance Reclaims Ground Southwest of Merlancourt
The war office reports a double British advance in France. Ground lost to the Germans in the Merlancourt sector was regained while the line advanced astride the Clarence river. Details note successful counter attacks, prisoner captures, and the seizure of two machine guns.
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International News Service
London
War Office
Merlancourt
Clarence River
Vieux Berquin
Robecq
Dickenbush
Merville
Infantile Paralysis Case Reported in City
A two year old boy Frederick Gilliland of North Cedar street is diagnosed with infantile paralysis. Dr. Steen, city health officer, says it appears isolated and not likely to cause an epidemic this year.
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Frederick
James Gilliland
North Cedar Street
William L. Steen
Captain Blackwood Nearing Overseas Duty Recall
Capt J M Blackwood, long stationed at Camp Sevier, is home briefly and plans to cross soon to lead a unit, a move likely signaling promotion to major. In Pittsburg Lieut Percy C Preston, first local newspaperman to fall in France, died in an air crash last July 11.
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J. M. Blackwood
Camp Sevier
Pittsburg
Percy C. Preston
France
Rogan Family Has Three Sons Serving With U S Forces
Mrs. Mary Rogan of 301 West Grant street reports three sons in the United States service two stationed in France. Private Frank D Rogan Co G 320th Infantry A E F via New York David Rogan Co B 4th Engineers Camp Humphrey Virginia Private James Rogan Co B 319th Infantry A E B F via New York Readers with two or more stars in the service flag urged to inform The News by visiting the office or mailing.
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Mary Rogan
301 West Grant Street
United States Service
France
Frank D. Rogan
320Th Infantry
New York
David Rogan
Camp Humphrey
Virginia
James Rogan
319Th Infantry
Enon Valley Boy Missing In War Department Lists
Enon Valley resident Wallace F. Dilworth is listed as missing in action in the latest war department casualty reports. He is believed to be a Lawrence County boy and he is the first local missing since several days.
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War Department
Wallace F. Dilworth
Enon Valley
Lawrence County
Stamp sales plan amid August schedule
Thrift stamp sales at the booths will be discontinued during August except Saturdays. Booth chairmen are asked to line up workers for Saturdays and Saturday evenings. Sales for last week amounted to six thousand two hundred ninety seven dollars.
Company K Boys Drill In Uniform Tonight
Officers and privates of Co. K Fourth Regiment Sons of Veterans Reserve will report tonight at 8 oclock at G A R hall in uniform for drill. By order of Captain W W Stevenson officer commanding.
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Co. K
Sons of Veterans Reserve
G. A. R. Hall
W. W. Stevenson
Navy Rally Planned for City Tonight With Admiral Book Leading
A first navy rally in New Castle is set on North Jefferson Street tonight with a parade from 7:30 at navy headquarters 111 East Washington. Ensign Sutton in command, followed by the American Sheet and Tin Plate Drum corps and Admiral Book in escort. Speakers include George A. Dickson and George Muse among others. D J Royer and W S Diggs will also speak. Llewellyn Jones directs the quartet.
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Navy
Jefferson Street
East Washington Street
H. M. Sutton
Admiral Book
New Castle
Newell
Postmaster Good
Samuel McCracken
George A. Dickson
George Muse
H. K. Gregory
J. Norman Martin
W. E. Porter
Pittsburg
D. J. Royer
W. S. Diggs
Fred L. Rentz
John C. Taggart
H. Miller
W. L. Aiken
Llewellyn Jones
Jefferson and
Washington Streets
More British Have Reached Vladivostok
An Archangel dispatch from Tien Tsin reports British troops have arrived at Vladivostok to guard war material stores. The port city on Russia’s Pacific coast hosts large warehouses and a small allied force was landed there with more troops cited.
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London
Vladivostok
Archangel
Tien Tsin
Russia
Pacific
Rocci Dies After Hospital Stay In Pennsylvanian City
Joseph Rocci aged 59 died at Shenango Valley hospital after weeks with a broken back. He fell or was thrown down stairs at his city boardinghouse. Pete Rendina and Paul Roscane were arrested on assault charges in connection with the incident. Rocci’s burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery after services. Mrs. Ned Lewis of Ellwood City visited Pittsburgh yesterday.
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FOR
America
Ces
Marne
Poilus
Sergy Sal
Sanne
Foch
Montdidier Sector
Frank Charlton
International News Service Cable
McDaniels and Byers
S. Jefferson Street
Seventh Ward
Capt. Blackwood
City and Co
Fourth Regiment
Big Navy
Mary Start
Book
City
Bulletin
Rocci
Mr. Net- News
Tomora
Ned Lewis
Pittsburgh
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