Belgium Goes Free and German Policy Shift
Berne Aug 7 Chancellor von Hertling said in the Reichstag Germany plans to hold Belgium until the renewal of a peace settlement. France renounces claims to Alsace Lorraine, Allies recognize Brest treaty and German colonies, acknowledge German influence in Courland Lithuania Estonia Livonia and the Polish question, and renounce the anti-German boycott after the war.
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Berne
von Hertling
Germany
Belgium
France
Aleace-Lorraine
Courtland
Lithuania
Euthonian
Livonia
Recaptured Convicts Ordered to Long Hours at Sawing Wood
Thurber and three others captured convicts were to day set to work sewing Wood for Wig hours daily under armed guard and imprisonment for escaping. Governor Withycombe believes this will prevent future escapes. Thurber is from Utila county.
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Balem
Aust
Thurber
Withycombe
Utila County
Observer makes sixth daring leap from a balloon
An American balloon observer attempts a leap amid hostile fire while past attacks failed to ignite the buoy. Names include W. M. Luther of Walla Walla and A. Alton of Portland with others visiting. Reporting from St. Louis on August 7 notes Folk wins the Democratic nomination for governor by a substantial plurality and Wilkey concedes Polk's victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Chai
W. M. Luther
Walla Walla
Hotel St. George
A. Alton
Portland
SC Smid
la Grande
Ils
F. Coxte
Wekton
California
Polk and Spencer
ST. Lows
Aux
Folk
Semater Wiltey
Pulk
Dodo Seldon Aponcor
St. Louk
Henaloriel
Germans Fear Surrender to Americans Amid River Crossing
Front line dispatch notes Americans crossing a river under heavy fire as German forces retreat. Bodies found shot in the back during chaotic fighting. snipers targeted from houses. patrols raid German lines and take prisoners only in limited cases. morale sagging as advances continue under fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Fred Fprergueon
Angericans
Farcott
Wade
Kaiser Will Not Sneer At Our American Army
A Pendleton letter from a sister reports a French Front message dated June 24 stating that American troops are under heavy artillery fire while not yet in full combat. The writer asserts American resolve and that the Kaiser will not sneer at the American army amid ongoing bombardment and need for additional troops.
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Kaiser
Pendleton
Mra M
Chessman
Set
Hugh Leasire
Dan O'Donnell Overseas Amid France Trip Notes
ZV Tallman reports from Dan O'Donnell formerly at Tallman's drug store who joined Troop DB and survived a crash in France. Dan describes training camps, rough seas, and a trip from Ragland to England and France with soldiers, tents, and meals. He mentions weather, health, and the hope of reuniting with family back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallman
Dan O'Donnell
Mr. Tallman
Irvin Collye
Mare Oth
Ragland
Hagtend
Light Ship Shelled Half Mile Off North Carolina
A submarine approached within half a mile of the Cape Hatteras lightship and shelled the area yesterday afternoon. The crew reportedly escaped in boats as the incident was announced. The report notes no immediate casualties.
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N.C
Cape Atterns
Washington
Cape Hatteran
North Carolina
Pary
Recruiting Captain of Officers Training Schools Here Sunday
Oregon Agricultural College Corvallis reports a recruiting drive for the Central Officers Training Schools. Captain T. F. Maginnis, professor of military defense, will be at the Pendleton Hotel Sunday to consult with Oregon men interested in entering the camp program.
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Offcers
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvalile
Suc
Baxter Oregon
Central Officers’ Training Schools
Thay
T. F Maginnis
Maginnis
Veadeton
Pendleton
Casualties Rise as Totals Update for War Wounds
Washington dispatch reports 871 more casualties today adding to the total 2044. Names listed include Lt. Kinne of Idaho and Fred Stancliff of Seattle among others wounded severely. Army tally cites 64 killed, 7 died of wounds, 638 wounded severely, 16 missing. Navy shows 1 dead in action and 206 wounded with 2 severe cases.
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Washington
Idaho
Dah KO Mullin
Taye Washington
Fred
Stancliff
Seattle
Tindiy
Army
Weten
Winds Halt Possible Flurry in Hastings
A garbled Hastings report notes unsettled weather and a near miss when gusts interrupted a planned event. A brief, unclear account mentions a sudden wind change that could have altered outcomes if it had continued.
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Hastings
Neb
Iain
British Regain Yesterday's Loss From Meulincourt Front
In a late war bulletin from London the British report regaining yesterday's setback with a counter-stacking between the Ancre and the Bourme near Meulincourt. Prisoners were taken as the British advanced to southwest of Meulincourt in a notable action.
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London
Ancre
Bourme
Lont
Meluncourt
West End Irrigationists Organize Umatilla River Association
A political feature notes the formation of the Umatilla River Irrigation Association in Acho with an executive board of 20 and adopted by laws. Officers include President HL Odd and Treasurer 1 A Holte with members from Echo Hermiston Stanfield and other districts. The group seeks to coordinate irrigation projects, waivers, and water delivery to end litigation and advance new irrigation works totaling substantial acre-foot plans.
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West End Irrigationists
Umatilla River
Wanifitha
Lanka
Orsantaatio
Secretary of the Interior
Umatilla
Mrealdent
Odd
Mermieton
OD. Teel
Echo
Trencher
A. Holte
Stanfield
Dovid
Max Spinning
Teel
A. M Thomenon
I N. Stanfield
Frown Stanfielt
Bowrdian
J. Bat
Irricon
Herne
German Flanks on Aisne Vesle Line Under Fire Near Soissons
Paris reports German positions along the Aisne Vesle front near Soissons subjected to artillery fire with heavy activity on both flanks. Allies hold City Sassogne station six miles east of Soissons as forces filter into Moreuil suburb in the Monte Didier area.
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Rns
Paris
Aisne-Vesle
Soissons
Vesle
Aisne
City-Sassogne
Braisne
Moreuil
Monte Didier
Amiens
Germans Begin Heavy Artillery Fire In France Stand Hinted
From the American front in France dated Aug 7 reports say German heavy artillery engages for the first time since the Ourcq crossing. The bombardment is the fiercest since the Marne retreat, signaling a possible German stand along the heights between the Aisne and Vesle. American rear areas, including Fismes, face shells and gas as ground conditions slow operations.
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Fred Ferguson
France
Ourcq
Marne
Aisne
Vesle
Fismes
YANKS PROVE WORTHY IN FRENCH OFFENSIVE
Advance reports from Paris Aug 7 describe Allied forces repulsing enemy attacks near La Grange farm on the Vesle and near Labounger farm with the capture of railway stations. General Mangin’s Third Army corps praised for achieving surprise and delaying enemy counterattacks. Wheat shipments exceed prior year projections, with 23 scores reported for the 10 days ending Aug 23. Local progress notes cite French gains near Mesnil and Mont Didier and 109 prisoners taken at Labounger farm region, as well as a repulse east of Antereve.
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Hewell Melien
Prench Apleld
Mangin Schrvesing
Third United
Corps
Elon
Ens
Pais
Ac. T
Mont Didier
Mrunticourt
Mesnil
Keorzes
Vesle
Labunger Farm
Siry-Sabogner
Anterive
Uecins
Wheat field fire destroys combine and injures worker
A grain field blaze last night destroyed a combine and burned an employee. Firefighters battled the heat from the burning machine while the crew used water to control the blaze. The injured worker was treated for exhaustion.
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Uclk
Andersen
St Agurtie
Battalion Review Before Officers and Speakers Tonight
A public gathering invites residents to a battalion review of the North Tule Guard at the park. Five units from Lynatiila county will participate as Majin Dita addresses attendees followed by a meeting at the Cheletian church, with families urged to attend.
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Gevuera
Belos
Che Lynatiila County Guard
Addreners Bey Majin Dita
Caso Tewle
K. Koteleek
Cwm
Portland
Teremis
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