Graves Reaches Vladivostok as U S Forces Grow
Maj. Gen. William S. Graves arrives in Vladivostok with 43 officers and 1,088 men to command American forces there. Gen. March reports US landings exceed 1.6 million on all fronts through August, with more than 250,000 in August in France, and notes the 80th division aided British forces at Mt. Kemmel.
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International News Service
Washington
Vladivostok
William S. Graves
Peyton C. March
Graves
March
France
England
80Th
Mt. Kemmel
Camp Sevier
D. C
Reed
Tennessee
North
South Carolina
Mangin Praises U S Troops at Juvigny Front
Gen Charles Mangin lauded American forces and artillery for storming the Juvigny plateau. He praised American planning by the general staff and stated he is proud to have U S troops in his army, noting their valor alongside French units.
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Ainse-Velle
Charles Mangin
U. S
Juvigny
International News Service
America
Mangin
First Guards
Fourth Guards
Six Local Limited Service Men Are Inducted
Six local limited service men are to be inducted at once and sent to Camp Colt Gettysburg. From there they will be distributed to draft boards across the state to assist in registering the new draft list on September 12. The six named are Albert Grotefend, Charles Young, Matthew Gunton, Edwin E Marshall, J Glenn Anderson and William Moore.
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Camp Colt
Gettysburg
Albert Grotefend
Charles Young
Matthew Gunton
Edwin E. Marshall
J. Glenn Anderson
William Moore
Pershing Says Patrols Active on Vesle Front
General Pershing's September 3 communique reports successful patrols along the Vesle and a repulsed raid in Lorraine with no further notable actions. The War Department released the update today.
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Pershing
Washington
Lorraine
War Department
Patton Farm Reports Best Wheat Yield Yet Countywide Declines
Threshers report daily to Farm Agent H. R. Pickett with about 300 farmers contributing data. County average yields may be 14 bushels per acre this year versus 16 last year due to bad weather and poor seed germination. W. E. Patton leads with 33 bushels per acre from 14 acres, totaling 451 bushels. Portland Cement Co. mills 3 and 2 produced 651 and 496 bushels respectively, 1147 bushels from 42 acres, an average of 27.3. Despite lighter per acre, countywide yield may rise about 10 percent due to more planted acreage.
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H. R. Pickett
W. E. Patton
Harlansburg Road
Portland Cement Co
Opening World Series Game Postponed by Heavy Rain
Rain halted the opening World Series game in Chicago at 10:25 this morning. A downpour predicted to persist made play impossible for the first contest.
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International News Service
Chicago
Long Lines Of Huns Are Moving Back Frontline Battles Near Aisne and Vesle
On September 3 reports describe intense Franco American artillery on the Juvigny plateau with German losses described as worst of the war. Reinforcements arrive while the enemy retires to rebuild bridges along the Vesle and Aisne under American long range fire and air bombardment.
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Aisne-Vesle
Juvigny
Aisne
Soissons
Americans Take Big Part In Aisne Stand
Reported in the battlefield from the Aisne region, American forces are advancing with strong numbers amid heavy artillery in defense of the line. Critics question German endurance as the fight intensifies and positions tighten around key villages.
French and British Push Fronts in Somme and Vesle Sectors
French war office reports gains along the canal du Nord north of Noyon and between the Aisne and Ailette rivers with detachments crossing the Vesle. British forces advance in Flanders and reach the canal du Nord as German retreat appears likely along the Vesle.
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War Office
Canal du Nord
Ailette
Aisne
Vesle
French War Office
Noyon
Soissons
Coucy le Chateau
Jumencourt
Flanders
Draftees Head to Two Camps From County
Twenty four county draftees depart for Camp Forrest Georgia at 6 22 p m over the P L E railroad. A list of thirty draftees will go to Camp Greenleaf over the Pennsylvania at 7 45 p m tomorrow evening. This completes the present calls.
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Camp Forrest
Camp Greenleaf
Pennsylvania
Two New Cases Of Infantile Paralysis Reported
The city health department reports two new infantile paralysis cases since yesterday. Patients are George Jackson of 719 Cumberland Avenue and Fred Caruso of 308 Friendship Street. Health officer Dr. W L Steen says there is no danger of an epidemic.
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George Jackson
Cumberland Avenue
Fred Caruso
Friendship Street
W. L. Steen
Booths Are Again Open Buy Stamps
Thrift stamp booths are reopened at post offices and banks and sales will continue. In August they operated on Saturdays and collected about $8,000. A Thrift Stamp Committee meeting is set for Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the YWCA.
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Thrift Stamp Committee
Border tensions eased as talks continue at Nogales
State department reports from Nogales say the border situation is under control after numerous conferences between American and Mexican officials. The Mexican commander is described as conciliatory and no further trouble is feared.
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Washington
State Department
Nogales
Horton Honored at Erie Meeting by City Council
Councilman James A. Horton was named an honorary vice president of the League of Third Class Cities at the Erie convention. He remained away after the event visiting relatives and is expected back for Friday morning council session.
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James A. Horton
League of Third Class
Erie
Horton
British Drive Near Cambrai Douai Sharpens Artois Push
British forces near Douai and Cambrai breach German lines along the Canal Du Nord. Artois fronts report 15 000 prisoners in two days and swift British advance across Enchy En Artois with bridges destroyed and German retreat under fire. Spires of Cambrai sighted at dusk as pursuit continues.
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London
Indhy En Artois
Demicourt
Hermies
Cambrai
Ypres
Moeuvres
Boursies
Cambrai-Bapaume
Cross du Bac
Lys
Canal du Nord
Haut Allaines
Peronne
International
Lens
Velu
Quesnoy
France
Douai
Sensee Canal
Leclasse
Armentieres
Bougny
Morchies
Royalcourt
Recourt
Baralle
Meuvres
Bus
Enchy En Artois
Vaux Wood
Moislans
Rumancourt
Artois
Dr. McCune Receives First Lieutenancy Appointment
Dr S R W McCune of this city who volunteered in the U S Army medical service was notified by telegram of his appointment as first lieutenant and ordered to report at Fort Oglethorpe Camp Greeleaf Georgia at once.
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S. R. W. McCune
United States Army
Fort Oglethorpe
Camp Greeleaf
Georgia
Recruiting Offices In City Closed
Sergt Ephriam Meredith in charge of the local army recruiting station for nearly two years received a message this afternoon to close the local station and be ready to report where ordered. Corporal Norgren and Meredith may be sent to their regiments and overseas service. All recruiting stations nationwide are to close per the order.
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Ephriam Meredith
Corporal Norgren
Meredith
Naval
Ity Marine
Cambrai Near Capture Amid British Advance
British forces push toward Cambrai as they reach La Garche southwest of Marquain with Cambrai forecast to fall within two days. French commentator predicts the northern front from the Somme to crumble as German troops withdraw toward Belgium. News from Amsterdam cites German defense works being built behind Tourisi Leuze n th Mons along a 50 mile line.
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International News Service
London
Cambrai
la Garche
Marquoin
Paris
Somme
Henry Bidou
Belgium
Amsterdam
Echo de Belge
Tourisi
Leuzenth
Chievres
Mons
Volunteers For Registration Meeting September 9
A call has been issued for all men 18 to 45 to assist in the registration in the city district on September 12. The meeting on Monday evening September 9 will finalize plans with L. M. Uber presiding.
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L. M. Uber
Death record Ellen Evelina Sullivan 26 New Pa
Ellen Evelina Sullivan aged 26 died in New Pennsylvania. The notice lists her as a resident of New Pa and records burial arrangements pending. No further details provided.
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Ellen Evelina Sullivan
New Pa
Service Flag Honors Local Residents With Three Stars
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Houk display a service flag at home showing three stars. C. E. Patchell of Company G 308th Ammunition Train sailed to Camp Sherman in December and is now overseas. William Patchell serves with the 330th Infantry Company A, went to Camp Sherman in April, now in France. Ira C. Ho serves with Company L 319th Infantry, stationed at Lee, departed in September, now in France.
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Homer Houk
C. E. Patchell
308Th Ammunition Train
Camp Sherman
William Patchell
330Th Infantry
France
Ira C. Ho
319Thfantry
Lee
Eight Clearfield Boys Wounded in War Front Fighting
From Clearfield Pennsylvania the war department reports eight local youths wounded in the fighting on the front in the last twenty four hours. News wires confirm eight more casualties among the Clearfield barracks district.
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Eigth
Clearfield
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British Cross Canal du Nord
Gen. March
Vesle Univoel
Gen. Mangin
U.S
Henry G. Wales
Patton
Portland Cement Company
Ger
Mans
Frank Charlton
International News Service Cable
Thomas Wier
Douai and Cambrai Objectives
Drocourt-Queant
Hindenburg
Haig
Cambrai-Bapaume Road
Bertford
Third Army
Dr. McCune
City and Co
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