British Forces Report Gains on Front Near Peronne and Flanders
British and French press describe advances along the Somme and Flanders fronts. Mont St Quentin captured. Peronne nearly encircled. Kemmel Hill reported taken. Australians push near Peronne and Pierpigny. gains include La Bassée region and Arras approaches with prisoners and guns taken. Weather with heavy rains hampers operations.
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Flanders Lane
London
Hale
Baillen
Ety
Bemorde
Pierpigny
Arras
Anral
French and American advance near Noyon and Juvigny
Reported by United Press as French forces near Gula ecard and Chouny, with German raids in Champagne. American units push northward and eastward, strong artillery fire in the Allette Rhine sector. Jugigny evacuation underway as French progress along Chavigny on the American right.
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John DE Gandt
United Press
Pares
Preech
Gulaecard
Noyon Mul Hab
Chouny
Noyor
Koissoma
Ward
Paris
Allette
Rhine
Perth Canal
Champagne
Fred Prmgugon
United Pres
France
Chaviens-duvigny
Jugivny
Chavigny
Juvigny
September 12 registration for men aged 15 to 45
Washington report notes proclamation setting September 12 as the registration date for men aged 15 to 45 Crowder estimates 4 444 Cremonians will register. President Wilson Codey views the manpower bill as a final demonstration of loyalty and unity for war effort with total mobilization planned as supplies and calls are allocated and depleted by October 1.
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Washington
Wilson Codey
Crowder
Lamu
Cretober
Isdulin
Burpone
Average air force destruction of foe remains high weekly
New York August 71 British Information Wire reports a consistent and remarkably high average of enemy aircraft destroyed weekly. Germany’s three fold aerial offensive is met by British effort. The statement cites 70 enemy machines destroyed and 17 driven down out of control in one week, with 27 further losses noted.
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New York
Wireau
Germany
Meet Monday 10 Form Guard Company
Meeting announced to discuss forming a national guard company in Penn WI. The gathering occurs Monday evening at the county guard Armory immediately after the drill, with details to follow regarding the guard.
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Triérest
National Guard
Penn Wetin
Econty Guard
Driby
Three U S Stars Signed for Pendleton Round-Up
Three of the United States top arena performers have been contracted by BH. W. Collins for the Pendleton Round-Up from September 19 2021. Cheater Byers Mullhall Oklahoma and Dick Millins Marty Walter Wyoming will showcase trick and fancy roping. The trio, billed as the Tetlewdtree cywher trick riders, perform daily on Round-Up grounds following the deaths of Otto Cline and Floyd Owen.
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U. S. Stars OF
ARENA
United States
BH. W. Collins
Pendleton
Cheater Byers
Mullhall
Okla
Dick Millins
Marty Walter
Wyoming
Hiyere
Millina
Walter
Tetlewdtree
Otto Cline
Floyd Owen
Grande
More Rooms Needed for Methodist Conference
Sufficient accommodation has not yet been secured for the annual sermon of the Colombia River Conference Methodist church to convene here or meet Tuesday. Nine additional rooms can be secured for the delegates as the committee in charge faces embarrassment in catering. Anyone having rooms that may be used for the purpose are asked to notify F. E. Behmldt, committee chairman. The program of the entire First United Methodist church, Pendleton, Oregon, is detailed with officers including Bheey Mat Hughes and J. Th, LE Cdl HH Pemberton district superintendent, and other conference officials.
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Colombia River
FE Behmidt
Comee
First Methodist Church
United Pree
Lo S Buan
Arroa
Lille
Meuse
Crete
Bullecourt
Germain
Americans Strike At Arras In British Drive Front
In Arras region American and British forces push to break German lines this week as northern flank exposure risks a larger retreat. Reports say 1000 Allied planes delivered, with emphasis on striking near the German border and keeping pressure along the front.
French advance encircles key fortress near Coocy-le-Chateau
Aug 21 in storming actions along the Allette river the French push toward Falembras and Neyin. The Charmim bridgehead northwest of Coocy-le-Chateau firms under French assault as they press toward Porthew ward. French forces drive along the Verex river, converging with the British near the Somes and Kink ton areas.
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Charmim
Coocy-te-Choteau
Falembras
Ward
Kneyfe Chateau
Neyin
Verex
United States cargo steamer Joseph Cadahy torpedoed
Ane 31 The navy to lay announce the United states cargo stemmerly Joseph Cadahy was torpedoed and sunk 20 miles off the Mpngtien camp August 17 Thirteen of the crew wear rmscord. Sixty two are missing. 6 submarines made the attack. Two torpedoes track.
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Wastiingtosn
Ane
United States
Joseph Cadahy
Mpngtien Camp
New Compromise Rule Announced in Liberia Governance
The article reports an official compromise plan for Liberia involving Horvath organizing a cabinet. It suggests Horvath may become premier and hints at a foreign minister appointment, reflecting a mid transition in government.
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TRIG
Sistenomay
Liberia
Naldy
Enema Horvath
Horvath
Vindivastulk
Lenine Wounded by Assassin Is Moscow Message
Lenine was wounded today in an attack reported from Moscow with terse wording and limited details. The incident appears tied to political tensions and involves movements reported from Aue and Paw Moe Wihretems, with unclear affiliations.
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Lenine
Moscow
Losdos
Aue
Nikniol Lenine
Holahevild Peenler
Tyon Reinkein
Paw Moe Wihretems
Mysterious wartime memoirs spoken by Mike O Rourke
Fragmentary wartime reminiscence mentions Mike O Rourke described as a hero figure and describes court proceedings over theft of sergeants’ gear. The text is garbled and unfinished, with partial phrases about prisoners and discipline and a continuation note for page 5.
5000 Subscription for Fourth Liberty Loan Today
An unknown bank customer subscribed 5000 dollars to the Fourth Liberty Loan at First National Bank, initiating the drive to raise funds. G. M. Kee, executive head of the bank, withheld the customer’s name at the requester’s request. The campaign aims to gather subscriptions over the week prior to the loan’s opening.
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Liberty
First National Bank
Han
G. M. Kee
Am Bom
Rifle Club Receives U S Guns and Ammunition Bond
The Pendleton Rifle Club received from Colonel Ames of the Ordnance Department a partially executed bond of 2600. The department will ship rifles cal 20 and 00 rounds of ammunition. The club must affix war revenue stamps and note the premium. A rifle range will be established soon, location not yet fixed.
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Pendleton Rifle Club
U. LL Ames
Ordnance Department
Washington
Pom Iear Ute Fleer
SGT Williame Y Arthur Discharged From C W P Service
Sergeant Williame Y Arthur, longtime Oregon Military Police member in Pendleton, left for PA headquarters for discharge to the good of the service. He served in the Spanish American War and with the Tth Cavalry. I A Dixon will assume his duties temporarily as Pilot Reck Guard Lieutenant.
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Williame Y. Arthur
Pendleton
Oregon Military Police
Pa Headquarters
J. W. Rocker
Arthur
O, Alp
Tth Cavalry
I. A. Dixon
Reck Guard
Bates Steel Mule Demonstrated Here
B F Tromier of the Oregon Motor garage held Bates Steel Mule tractor demonstrations yesterday and this morning at the Boydenstein ranch near Walter Flour Mill. The new tractor aims for general farm work and drew many farmers. Witnesses claimed it can pull a three bottom 14 inch gang plow and cover 38 acres.
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B. F. Tromier
Oregon Mootor
Biydenstein Ranch
Walter
Romer Hhereegs
Weather forecast update and draft registration note
Weather forecast notes warmer conditions today with moderate temperatures and wind. rainfall prospects limited. Separate item reports a registration notice from Washington dated August 2 mentioning 150,680 drafters designated for September.
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Minton
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