Halg's Troops Drive Forward Across Scar and Front
Allied dispatches report French and British forces advancing on multiple fronts along the Oise and Somme. French troops seized Roye and edged toward Crappe Pemsnil while Mangin’s forces expanded a 1,200 yard depth near Juvigny.British and New Zealand units pierced the Hindenburg Line east of Heninel, reached near Bapaume and the Scarpe, and pushed toward Monchy Le Freux and Pelves amid heavy open fighting. Over 21,000 prisoners have been taken since Wednesday as crews report extensive German rear guards and mounting gas use.
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Associated Press
Paris
Roye
St. Gilles
Cradpeamesnil
Rore
Roye-Chadlnes
Oise- Adsne
Mangin
Lnes
Juvigny
Chavigny
Oise
Noyon
Lansigny
France
Ilam
Hindenberg Hne
Henthel
Scarpa
Thoth
Bapaume
Sedan
Longueval
Bapaume-Cambrai
Thiloy
Pelves
Scarpe
Douai
Faig
Gondon
Banaume
Fice
Picaniy
Beugnatre
Croisilles
Montauban
German Armies Not Demoralized In Northern Front
Allied dispatches report British and French forces pressing from Croisilles to the Somme, advancing near Beugnatre Roye and Dompierre while German counterattacks fail in the Arras to Soissons sector. German resistance remains fierce. authorities note demoralization appears limited.
Older Men May Enlist For War Industry Service
Washington announces approval by the war department to enlist men aged forty five to fifty five in the ordnance quartermaster and medical corps and in certain signal branches. Recruiters will require a release from current employers for recruits over forty five to protect industrial machinery. Minor disabilities won’t bar service if duties remain feasible.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Department
Ordnance Department
Quartermaster and Medical Corps
Signal Corps
Lodge
Hitchcock
France
Maryland
Alleged German Spies Indicted in San Francisco
Baron Allardt von Muensch and Edward M. Zacho face indictment for using fraudulent passports and failing to register as alien enemies. Muensch is in custody in San Francisco, Zacho held at Kla ieland New York. Officers say Muensch is tied to a former German ambassador's family and that they found plans for ongoing operations and a German code key among papers.
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San Francisco
Cal
United Press
San Francines
Baron Allardt von Muensch
Edward M. Zacho
Muensch
Zacho
Kla Ieland
N. Y
von Bernatorit
Foremerly
Ruagia
Republican War Aims Discussed At Chicago Conference
Washington notes say the national gathering of Republican state chairmen in Chicago on September 2 may reveal war aims. National chairman Will Hays has not hinted the topic but party leaders are expected to consider or rebuff the peace stance attributed to Senator Lodge.
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United Press
Washington
Chicago
Will Hares
Lordse
Equal Pay Granted to Tube Conductors and Recutres
London dispatch reports tube train conductors observed a holiday today to celebrate victory in their strike. They will resume work tomorrow and receive equal pay.
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United Press
London
U-Boat Chaser Sent to Bottom Off New York
Washington D C American submarine chaser No 1 of Philadelphia mistaken for submarine by the American steamer Felix Taussig off Fire Island early this morning and sent to the bottom Seventeen crew members including the commander and the executive officer are missing Eight survivors landed at New York and Lewes Delaware wounded names listed among wounded and unhurt sailors Vessels search the vicinity for more survivors
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
Felix Taussig
Pre Ishind
N.Y
New York
Lewes
Delaware
York
United States
Fire Island
Bernand M Baruch Announces New Facilities Division
Bernard M Baruch, head of the War Industries Board, announced a new Facilities Division to speed up war production and supply civilian needs through creating new facilities. Samuel P Bush will lead, with D R McLennon named chief of industrial facilities and M F Chase assisting.
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Bernard M. Baruch
United Press
Washington
War Industries Board
Facilities Division
Samuel P. Bush
Ordnance
Bush
Columbus
Ohio
C. A. Ols
M. F. Chase
Explo
Board
Chemcal
Council
Army
Navy
Emergency Fleet Corporation
D. R. McLennon
Chicago
Guard Organizer Dies in Tragic Drill Accident
Milwaukee Captain Neagrey 33 a Wisconsin state guard organizer now in France died from a self inflicted gunshot during a weekly drill. He reportedly did not know the revolver was loaded while demonstrating handling to an officer. He was active in the National Optimist club as former secretary treasurer and is survived by his widow.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Neagrey
Wisconsin State Guard
Trans Guard
France
T Witnessea Bey
Neagley
National Optimist Club
Collector Husting Dies in Milwaukee Office
A writer notes that Otto C. Husting chief deputy collector of customs and brother of the late Senator Paul O Husting died suddenly today in his federal building office near noon He had recently complained of chest pain and death is believed due to heart trouble He is survived by his wife parents and several brothers
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Milwaukee
Associated Press
Aiwaukes
Ottoe C. Husting
United States
Paul O. Husting
Washington
Federal Building
Priorities Committee About wartime plant closures
United Press reports the priorities committee on war industries heard testimony. Redfield backs protecting commercial interests to keep plants intact for postwar trade. Thousands complain of plant shutdowns not making war materials as Washington weighs adjustments.
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United Press
Redfield
Washington
Work or Fight Approved by Senate Militory Committee
The Senate approved the work or fight amendment to the manpower bill by a 40 to 29 vote with an amendment barring application to strikers who return to work and submit demands. Aichellar's strikeout motion was adopted 73 to 60. An amendment to raise the minimum age to 18 was rejected 54 to 48. Hitchcock urged no great military triumph before peace and urged Germany to accept justice over force.
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Military Committee
Senate
Associated Press
Washington
Miltary Committee
Inbev Board
Aichellar
Tennessee
Cummins
Iown
Fali
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Politics Not Adjourned In Washington House Row
Representative Rodenberg of Washington denounced President Wilsons claim that politics is adjourned. He cited letters opposing certain House and Senate candidates and endorsing Henry Ford for Michigan senate, insisting politics has moved through March 4 1913 and influences every official act and appointment.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Rodenberg
Waols
Wilson
Senate
Iie
Slayden
Texan
Huddleston
Alabama
Vardaman
Mississippi
Hardwick
Georgia
Henry Ford
Michigan
Representative Lever
South Carolina
Avery
Public Service
Neutrals Favor Allies In Widening World View
European neutrals grow closer to the allies as Germany seeks to blunt ruptures with Spain and Norway in the submarine dispute. State department officials note Spain leaning pro Allied, driven by Allied victories and the impending German defeat.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Germany
Spain
Nomyay
State Department
Bandits Kill Many in Train Wreck Near Tepolanca
Villa followers wreck a National Railway train near Tepolmances Mexico. Official reports from Chihuahua City say about 100 killed and 65 wounded. Bandits dragged guards from the cars and beat them as wreckage caught fire, trapping women and children under debris.
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Villa
United Press
el Paso
Texas
Villista
Tepolmances
Mexico
Chihuahua City
Carranaista Addlera
Vera Steam Yacht Released for Canada Voyage
The steam yacht Vera, held for naval investigation, was released and will sail to a Canadian port. Capt Seth W Grove of New London Conn commands the vessel which was purchased from a Fishers Island resident near Stonington Conn by a Newfoundland fishing concern. Delivery to new owners to occur within a day or two.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Vera
Seth W. Grove
New London
Conn
Stonington
Foundland Fish
Withdrawals by two Socialist candidates from district race
Sisseton candidates Senator Scates and E Francis Atwood have filed withdrawals with the secretary of state. They say the action was due to differences with their party over anti war policies.
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Ensseton
Soda
Sera
E. Francis Atwood
Sisseton
Congress
Command in Finland Dismissed and Army Reorganized
Amsterdam report states Premier Svinhufvud has dissolved the supreme command in Finland. Berlin sources claim General Wilkom is appointed to command the Finnish army from Uolaingfors, while Colonel Thes leff remains commander in chief of the army and land forces. implications for forces and leadership are unclear.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Finland
Svinhufvud
Krong Zelituns
Berlin
Uolaingfors
Wilkom
Thesleff
Sux
Coal Men Made Money Unreported Profits Hidden Tax Revenue
Washington officials report that 265 coal firms showed unreported profits yielding over 5 million dollars in additional tax. More than 2,500 companies remain to be examined, with a potential total tax of about 50 million dollars. Officials cite errors in applying the excess profits law and some outright attempts to evade taxes.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Internal Revenue Bureau
Ships Found United States Expands Ship Program
The government steps up the war shipping drive to June to meet troop and supply needs. Neutrala and associates are canvassed for ship charters as Britain and France search their fleets. Chief of Staff March guides the accelerated movement, noting ships from unexpected quarters and urging more transport material for 1919 victory efforts.
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United Preen
Washington, D. C
Seven Seas
Neutrala and Associates
England
France
March
Globe
Victory Land
American Casualties List From The American Expeditionary Force
A special Northwestern report lists American casualties in the AEF. Killed in action include Lieut Marvin T. Thompson of Menomonie and several Wisconsin men. Missing in action and wounded severely are named with home towns such as Madison, Superior, Whitewater, and Milwaukee. Marine casualties include a death from wounds received in action for Earl E. Denson of Galesville.
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Kinet
Marvin T. Thompson
Menomonie
Wis
Wimiam B
Madison Street
Mundi
Charick Willam Pont
Superior
Clement
Avenue
Milwaukee
Pye
Emil Tiegs
Kawane
Alfred H. Dietrich
Wright Street
Peter Francevle
Crivigas
Peter J. Mans
West Johnson Street
Madison
Albert
Leonard Nelson
Chetek
Frank J. O'Connor
Berlin
Maurice JT
Cary
Stoughton
Edward W. Anderson
Ashland
Corp. Wynter
Felland
Corp. Williams
Stekelberry
Middleton
Ray P Ackley
Odanati
Bernt Benson
Fan Claire
Gust A. Brumm
Melien
Lieyd
Jones
Racine
Sat
Thorston Street
Waukesha
Frank Anton Rageno
Grape growers seek delay of prohibition date
California grape growers told the Senate agriculture committee that the national prohibition act should set July 2, 1920 as the effective date instead of July 1, 1929 to avoid crippling losses. RM Sheehan noted that wine makers would gain, while growers face major losses as contracts void if prohibition begins early. Prospects for a prosperous year were tempered by the likely shift, with stocks and production figures cited.
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Associated Presa
Ington
D. Ca
California
Aenate Agriculture Committee
RM. Sheehan
Sacramento
California State Board of Witiculture
Sheel Wasrld
Phélan
Calfornia
Sheehah
Internal Revenue
Eutimatings Wat
Prisoners at Chateau Thierry Rumors of Brutal Treatment Rise
Public safety items report prisoners from Kee and Starvation era in Almont, Chicago and United States Martins corps. A homebound veteran recalls prisoners near Chateau Thierry, many under sixteen years old, exhausted from starvation and fear. One private, Fennesey, describes threats of ramshank and scalp.
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Tatten
Almont
Jared
Preas
Chicago
Tite
Harry
Hennesny
United States
Martins Corps
Chateau Thierry
France
Falcon
Fennesey
Missouri platform convention outlines suffrage and prohibition plans
Referson City delegates convene to draft a state platform with emphasis on supporting pending woman suffrage and prohibition amendments. A strong win the war victory plank is planned as the keystone of the platform for the fall elections.
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Referson City
Missouri
Fare rates raised for Detroit United lines in Michigan towns
The Interstate Commerce Commission today approved passenger fare increases ranging from 25 to 75 percent, averaging 30 percent, for Detroit United lines serving Michigan cities within a 75 mile radius of Detroit.
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Washington
2. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
United Lines
Michigan
Detroit
Federal Judge Rules on Arrest of Judgment in War Cases
Chicago federal judgeSandia today overruled a motion for arrest of judgment in the cases of 1001 W W Staders recently convicted of conspiracy to interfere with the government conduct of the war and reserved its decision until Thursday on a motion for a new trial.
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Anapdated Press
Chicago
Sandia
W. W. Staders
Wer
Americans Bombarded at Veale Front in Fismette
With American forces on the Veale Front, German bombardment used heavy guns and aerial bombs. German aviators attacked the town to drive Americans from houses at Fismette so machine gunners in the hills could attack them.
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Oby Ann Prensa
Veale
Fiamette
Fismette
Rebels Gain Ground Near Amoy In Fukien Province
Reports from Peking say Tehbel forces have made gains against government troops near Amoy. The Fukien province defense is described as being in a dangerous position as government forces retreat.
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Sedan
Associated Press
Peking
Ttebel
Amoy
Pekin
Yank Wounded Sixteen Times
On the Woeyre front American troops repulsed a German raid with three soldiers severely wounded. One man endured sixteen machine gun bullet wounds, three in the leg and three in the arm, yet vowed to recover and rejoin the fray. Another American was badly wounded in the stomach, his nose blown off, his face torn, as Allied forces pressed the fight.
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Associated, Press
France
Monuwday
Herman Couiars
Geit
Woeyre
Tan
Arepide
Flex
Gasoline Use Urged Halt on Sundays East of Mississippi
The Washington fuel administration calls on the public east of the Mississippi to stop using gasoline for passenger cars motorcycles motor boats on Sundays until further notice. If voluntary action fails to improve the gas situation the administration will be obliged to enforce prohibitory regulations.
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Washington
fuel _ administration
Mississippi River
Hopes of a Change German Soldier Sees
A Baden soldier in German custody voices hopes for political change as France and Britain press on. He describes wartime weariness and a wish for Baden to become an independent republic after the war. Other Alsatians have been captured, with one prisoner declining to rejoin the army for three years.
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Baden
Associated: Press
France
Germany
Repub. Mc
Not Good Soldiers With the French Army
German prisoners released from Russia began arriving on the western front. About 100 men returned to Germany via Ukraine and were sent to a reserve division. Some deserted as their unit left, three were killed jumping from a railway train, and the rest arrived in a defiant mood. Prisoners say those returning from Russia are the poorest reinforcement for discipline and morale.
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Associated Press
France
Russia
Germany
Ukraine
Wal
Rusela
Prohibition Pact Reached Aims for Early War Time Ban
In Washington Senate leaders from prohibition and anti prohibition camps announced a concord to push the national war time prohibition bill through by Thursday. The agreement sets the effective date for July 1 next year instead of January and clamps down on manufacture by May 1 1919 with full stop for wine and beer by November 1 next.
Hearings on Markets Open to Public Across Three Cities
Washington announces three hearings by the bureau of markets in conjunction with an investigation of commissions yardage and other service charges at attack yards. Meetings will be open to the public at the Tower Sherman Chicago on September 6 Brown Palace Denver September 9 and the Munichack Hotel Kansas City September 11.
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United Press
Washington
Bureau of Mars Lente
Tower Sherman
Chicago
Brown
Deputy Becker to Testify on Language Paper Bill
Alfred Becker deputy state attorney general has accepted an invitation to appear in Washington on September 4 before a Senate judiciary sub committee to testify on a bill to restrict the admission of foreign language papers to the mails.
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Associated Press
New York
Alfred Becker
Washington
Judiciary Committee
The
Senate
Mulls
Ambassador Will Resign Over Ill Health
London Walter Fines Pare, the American ambassador to Great Britain, is about to resign due to ill health according to an announcement made today.
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Associated Press
London
Walter Fines Pare
National Shipbuilding Output and Fatal Accidents Rise
Washington reports 2,000,060 deadweight tons added as 552 ships slip from yards. Six deaths occurred on U.S. flying fields and shipbuilding plants in the week ending August 17, with total deadweight at 3,008,400 tons.
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United Press
Washington
America
Kaleer
Washington, D. C
Official Order Sparks Wide Senate Criticism Over Censorship
Senators charge the administration seeks to bar war news, withholding information from soldiers and the public. Lodge argues the order hides truth from Americans while aiding enemy propaganda. Poindexter and Weeks push to refer the issue to public printing committees. The resolution is tabled.
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Washington
Repub
War ‘Department
Boatohy
Lodge
Poindexter
Department
Senate
France
Brandesee
Weeks
Thomas
Potter Ibi
Violation leads to fine for excess pike possession
In Fond du Lac county Oshkosh man Laurson Larson was arrested by Constable Getchel for possessing more pike than allowed by law. He appeared before Justice Carew, pled guilty, and paid a $50 fine plus $3.90 costs. The fish were caught in Lake Winnebago.
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du Lac
Fond du Lac
Eis Leinus-Larson
Getchel
Hia
Laurson
Justice Carew
Lake
Winnebago
Development of new Army units to utilize disabled men
Washington reports a war department plan to form battalions at army training camps. About ninety thousand men have already been transferred to these semi civil work units to relieve active service. The move aims to employ physically disqualified soldiers in civilian tasks supporting the war effort.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Department
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