Lens Doomed After Morning Canadian Storm at Lens
Aug 15 report says Canadians stormed a thousand yard front, capturing Hill 70 and positions including Saint Laurent and Saint Elisabeth near Lens. Hundreds of Germans taken prisoner as British forces consolidate, while French advance with Dizaude in Belgium and repulse enemy raids on the Vaudiere plateau and Meuse bank.
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Apen
Ansmut
Lene
Lens
Ruth
Housewoul
St Laurent
Cite St. Enmilie
Che St. Elabeth
Hugowood
Lan Wer
Hritikh
Olte St. Laurent
Lond
Lone
Loon
Paris
Vaudiere
Velef
Meuse
London Goes Wild Over Americans
Londoners cheered as tens of thousands filled the streets to welcome a unit of American engineers visiting for a tour. Bands played while British officials, including Lord Derby, received the officers at the war office amid public displays of enthusiasm and decorations across the city.
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Losdon
Aurih
London
Wlinge
Abe Mellint Petrand
Africa
Amtineander Paige
King Ceorge
Oldigra
Lonidon
Lord Derby
War Office
German Would Give Up Alsace Lorraine
Amsterdam reports Maxmileo Marden reappears with a stance favoring restoration of Alsace Lorraine to France and potential transfer to Italy if safe conditions arise. The reappearance notes Horton teleported from militia service, drafted, and Marden moves with issued orders amid wartime shifts.
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Alsace Lorraine
Amsterdam
Maxmilleo Marden
Alssce-Lorraine
France
Italy
Ben Teleopel
Eirvier
Poerlen
bin Pater Marden
Grain Control Body Dismissed as Administration Reorganizes
Washington Aug 05 The creation of a food administration sales corporation with fifty million dollars capital to arm government wheat purchase and rate plans is shelved. The president named three committees to carry on wheat purchasing, while a purchasing division heads by H A Garfield and others are named to represent various groups, and Portland reports a local dealer pledging profits to government interests. In Chicago and Kansas City markets grain prices surge with new records for per hundredweight. East St Louis sees pork and cattle shifts as markets fluctuate.
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Washington
Arminhatration Salas Corporation
Armilade
Wheat Nor Chs
Meligg Beard
United States Millers’ Committee
H. A. Garfled
Willis College
Oover
Thouser
Poerlant
Wiley
Ayenng Stannard Aye Seeks Naval Negotiated Exit
A dispatch from Madrid states negotiations are in progress with high hope of success to secure the return of a ship from submarine attack. It reports a Spanish naval officer will board each hospital ship to ensure the vessel is used solely for humanitarian transport and not for war purposes.
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Losdon
Awe
Stannard
Madrid
Hunters By Score Are After Festive Grouse
Hunters across the region are gathering as the pheasant and grouse seasons open at dawn. Reports say habitats remain stable and hunting pressure may be moderate this year. Local interpretation notes governors' proclamations about weapons have little effect on opening plans. Deer season is closed in western regions from August 21 to September 1, with Western Oregon delaying deer opening until September.
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Western Recon
Sestern
Oregon
Mrs Thos Hampton Heads Pendleton War Council
A council of national deferentsan organized in Pendleton by local women’s groups yesterday. Mrs Thos Hampton was elected chairman with Mrs Robert N Stanfield as vice chair and Mrs C W Dtuge as secretary. The council will register all women for national service during the war and administer the Hoover food pledge through the council.
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Pendleton
John Vert
Charles Guither
Themes Hampton
Robert N. Stanfield
W. Dtuge
Gideon Brown
Hoover
Wheat Prices Steady Close At $2.00
Chicago reports wheat prices closing around $2.00 per bushel with market activity described. Portland notes a $2.26 opening and blue stem at $2.45, reflecting modest regional variations.
Delegates Named to Farm Congress in Peoria
Salem announces delegates to the International Farm Congress at Peoria on September 25. Named are Swift of Baker, Tilman Meurer, Mia Dras, Loroy Etzvithaup, Burns, EB Stephens Moro, and Frai Honk Scudder of the Oregon Agricultural College.
Three Sisters To Be His Monument In Vermont Death Trial
Prominent Vermont family member Joe Prout dies after a mountain ascent near Three Sisters Peak. Executors plan interment in a crypt on the mountain’s western slope. The estate totals about $90,000 with a $10,000 legacy to a god child and other provisions for widow and two sons amid lengthy probate hearings.
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Joe
HL FL Prout
Dave
Three Sisters
Cremiyn Casoendlinn
Prieur
Tawt
Mier Killa
Noredy
Salvathon
Vermont
Cregignon
Hh Wee Cmally
Local board rejects exemption requests on dependent grounds
The local board rejected ten dependency based exemption claims and certified 32 total from the county. Of the three allowed, two were aliens or family dependents. one was Neal Alfred Hlenkner of Echo. Several named residents like Tracy L. Baker Ukiah and Lois Weather Hetry Hermnfield failed to gain exemptions. All who were certified may appeal or refile on other grounds. The district board will review further claims this afternoon.
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Elaine
Uta Haw
Neal Alfred
Hlenkner
Echo
Louis Gundervon
Juniper
Emil BH. Eben
Pendleton
Martin Conrad
Gihogin
Earl B. Hoehorn
Tracy L. Baker
Ukiah
Charles Lester Hurst
Lois Weater Hetry
Himnfield
Mahuel Monese
Fred E Blvin
Helix
Wiliam Edward Reilly
Emrt Tidley
Weston
Ernest Thoma French
Granville Plant
Aoman
Chloupek Successor Elected by Dallas School Board
The Dallas school board elected Philip Parcher as director of manual training replacing Chloupek who resigned. They planned to open schools May 17 for three days of the Hound-Up and discussed a salary increase for the superintendent from 2000 to 2400, with other raises proposed. Smythe Lonergan Co won a coal bid at 2.62 per ton. The board declared vacancies open and defeated reappointing A. F. E. White as grade principal. a Friday meeting will address nine more vacancies. The new manual training instructor previously worked at The Dalles and is a Missouri graduate with experience in iron and wood work.
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Dallas
EB. Chloupek
Bayt
Ella Lowel
Mlary Frem
Buot Park
Smythe-Lonergén Co
Leorel
Webb Street
Anw
A. F E. White
Board Iil
Dalles
Missouri
Victor Murdoch Named for Trade Commission Seat
A candidate, Victor Murdoch, has been nominated to the Federal Trade Commission succeeding the late W Mosieck Manse. The article notes his background and the path to the appointment, with emphasis on the transition within the commission.
Kaiser Wants Peace Before America Is Fully At War
London editorials react to the pope’s peace proposal as Germany seeks terms before the United States exerts full military weight. The Times and Pall Mall Gazette question repercussions and reaction among allied powers while urging firm stance against terms.
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America
London
Aus
Germany
Deraion Rowe
Pall Mall
Perma
Fee Family Held Justified In Fight With Colored Man
In a two hour police court trial on Monday evening on Central Street, city attorney Fee his father Judge Por and brother Chester Fee were found not guilty in a disorderly conduct clash with John Johnson a colored man. Johnson was accused of biting and pinching Fee but witnesses testified to the opposite showing marks on Fees clothing and blood evidence. Mayor Beat and Chief Roberta corroborated that Johnson described the altercation and the trial was deemed fair and impartial by Acting Recorder Halley.
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Cir
Atwer Fee
Por
Chester Fee
Janet A. Johnson
Alter
Johnna
John Halley
Charles EL
Nat
Roberta
Elty
Hest
Johnaan
Cily
Mormas
Fee
Remider Halley
Johnsen
Etty
Peace Plan Divides Allies and Vatican Notes
Washington says war will continue until Germany talks on reparation and restoration, with the pope's appeal not altering wartime aims. Britain, France, Belgium and others demand territory, guarantees, and a release before peace talks. Vatican moves prompt cautious replies as Allies weigh the pope's proposal amid ongoing diplomacy.
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United States
Peter
State Department
America
Alma Thi
Lonsingle
Vatician
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Belgiam
France
Serbia
Roumania
Mus
Germany
Kaftan
Permank
Allies vow to destroy Germany in renewed war stance
The report from Berlin in August cites Moe Thi Vorwasrt claiming Allied powers aim to crush Germany. It notes England and America are determined to destroy Germany and warns of brutal destruction as part of a forthcoming continental conflict.
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Hell
England
America
Germany
Stockholm
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