Haig's Forces Press Along 20 Mile Battle Line
British troops advance from the Somme northward toward Bray and other towns in France, with reports of 1,000 prisoners taken and newly captured high ground. Albert described as a ruined city, with a battalion commander and staff among prisoners. Byng is said to be overcoming German defenses across the front from the Somme to the Conseul river, as British forces reach Boyelles, Hamincourt, and Gomiecourt and surround Bray.
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Haig
Roche
Lowell Mellett
SOE
Somme
Albert
Bray
Lowell Meillett
France
General Byng
Conseul River
Boyelles
Hamlincourt
Gomiecourt
Athert
Surin
Amore
10000 Foe Announced Prisoners In Paris Report
Paris Aug 24 report says German forces near the Irene line were defeated. German divisions fell back after heavy fighting with Soviet and Allied forces. The article claims more than 11,000 prisoners and 220 guns captured as the tide of battle shifted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tevneral Deheny
Irene Army
Sisteem Ceornan
Round-Up 10 Boosts New Liberty Loan Efforts
A local Round-Up campaign plans to aid the Fourth Liberty Loan with coordinated drive and attendance during the three day show. Campaign manager W L Thompean seeks state and federal cooperation to maximize support and public patronage for the loan. Meanwhile a separate military report notes Allied forces resisting German attacks with reinforcements and prisoner captures in recent actions along the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Crow
W- L Thompean
Pmatinle County
Liberty Lawn
Pedleton
Momething
Linn
Ttaten
Itx
Patrione
Wate
Federal Officile
Dikeshw
Emewale
Freedom's Honor Roll
Fragmentary wartime note honors soldiers who died or were wounded in action. The passage laments casualties and expresses collective memory of sacrifice, referencing printed emblems and inscriptions of service.
Casualties tallied in action with several wounded and dead
In the Northwest contingents casualty report a total of 448 is listed with wounded and dead. Names include Cor Philander Laws Corvaille Micaite and Joseph Haydon of Sentile Washington. Marines Beret William J. Delaney Speke Woh Serat William A. Fearcoy are noted as wounded or fallen with limited locations and statuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Cor Philander
Laws Corvaille
Jowph Haydon
Sentile
Wash
Marine Corps
Beret
William J. Delaney
Speke Woh
Serat
Willam A. Fearcoy
Dendinion
Ore
Round-Up seat prices rise for Red Cross benefit
Directors raise prices for the 1948 Round-Up to cover rising costs and a planned war tax. Bleachers 1.00, grandstand 1.50, box 2.00. Seats go on sale in Remember the date, with proceeds supporting Red Cross. Production costs include purchasing one hundred tons of wood and other stock. The board aims for record attendance and a high fundraising total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conpidenathan
Red Cross
Tomorrow Registration Day for Young Men
Tomorrow marks registration day for young men starting at 7 in the morning at the county clerk's office. About 45 men aged 24 or older are expected to register, with Draper, chief clerk, overseeing operations. No excuses will be accepted by the government for failure to register. Questionnaires will be mailed on the new forms Monday.
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Coutty
Muse Sinew Srey Sts
Draper
Jocat Roan
Ruri
Canadian Prime Minister Arrives at Atlantic Port
Robert Horton, Canadian Prime Minister, arrived today from Keel, meeting General New York and Colonel MRallyacine. He was met by J. J. Reid, Al are Comedian ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Port
Ant
Robert Horton
Prine
Keel
New York
Mrallyacine
J. J. Reid
French Forcing Enemy Back On 20 Mile Front
American forces push German lines along a 20 mile front between the Aisne as French troops intensify pressure. An American ace claimed eleventh victory, shooting down a German plane in flames within the lines. Pilot and observer’s fate reported. Lieutenant Thaw killed accidentally. burial services held for his mother and sister.
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Aisne
Binh Thaw
Wiliam Thaw
Bonile Lufboris
Breoot
Propaganda Fear Over U S Ship Building Not Feared
Washington dispatch says Hurley warns enemy propaganda will seek to disrupt America’s ship building as basis for undermining democracy. Allies remain confident Entente will support democratic cause. postwar policy to guarantee fair dealing and freedom of the seas and operate ships on rights-based principles.
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U. S
Washington, Ave
Progiganda
America
Ilemocracy
Industries Board Broad Powers Highlight War Effort Meeting
At a Commercial Club meeting conducted by region director Herbert Weatherspoun the Industries Board outlined sweeping authority over war industry labor and raw materials. The Pendleton woolen mill faces production limits while central work and manpower policy are emphasized as essential to sustaining national war production. Attendees included D. Tiehop chairing the ad hoc committee and Pendleton Association reps outlining planned surveys.
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lWw
Ur Commercial Club
Herbert Weatherspoun
Mr. Weatherspoun
Orl
Siarcin Commanderr Indietten
Eure
Libor Co Ae
Rmblbs
Pendleton
Clerret
Eul
Pendleton Schools Start September
Pendleton public schools plan to open Monday in September with high school and a new vocational training building ready. The school board faces choosing a high school principal and dealing with possible attendance impacts as wartime calls affect enrollments. Enrollment is expected to be larger than last year.
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Pendleton Public
Fred F. Austin
Echupla
Toelay
Secretary of War
Camp Lewis Care Praised by R Alexander
R Alexander of Pendleton says boys at Camp Lewis are well treated. He, with family, visits the cantonment and praises the camp for morals, mental and social welfare, good meals, clean beds, and solid conditions. The Alexanders plan to stay as visiting friends before filming in Portland.
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R. Alexander
Camp Lewis
Portland
Pendleton
H. Alexwinter. Jr
Abe Canin
Alesainder
Collomtie
Aleander
Teabel
Alexander Wodmendisy
Gaomp
Coe
Weys
Theale Bulletin Reports German Attacks and Allied Responses
Fragmentary bulletin notes German town bombardments on Wednesday and Thursday with aerial and artillery strikes near Frankfurt and Cologne. Mentions Luftwaffe activity, German factory targets, and Allied counterattacks with references to Coblence Hagacuy and Mainz areas amid wartime divisions and political chatter in August.
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Winister
Frankfurt
Cologne
Gad
Coblene
Hagacuy
French Advance Near Chauny and Coucy Fronts
Paris dispatches report the French drive pushing to within three miles of Chauny and Coucy grove, with Noyon threatened from multiple directions. Allied forces claim the south bank of the Oise and Allette rivers cleared of the enemy as Chambrey and Leyemont sectors see heavy bombardment and gains near Guay’s environs and Bou St March.
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John de Gandt
Paris
Chauny
Noyon
la Fere
Coucy
Hindenburg
Coucy Grove
Alene
Ofee
Allette
Sempieny
Benvesignes
Feye
Ofse
Leylemont
Chirs-Ourschamps
Ome
Alietie
Coney Fore
Imre
Guay
Bou St March
Cali
Local Board Posts G Men as Deserters
Urpatitia comments proud of its record as men answered selective service. Out of a total of more than two hundred, a dozen names are listed with last known addresses in Oregon Minnesota and Washington. The note says these men have failed to answer their draft call and are posted as deserters by the local board.
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Urpatitia Comnts
Tien
Demetris al Kateks
Pulver Junction
Ore
John da Lingeros
Meacham
Thome Witten Murphy
Hehe
Age Andias
Rieth
Mtantey Mundie
Hieth
Cary Nyquist
Minnesota
Tacenea
Wetrae
Tex
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