Canadians Break Through At Arras Cambrai Front
British lines along the Arras Cambrai road report a breakthrough with Canadian forces pushing two miles and capturing Deurcy near Caan Court and advancing toward Ton. Heavy fighting is noted with seven enemy divisions identified, and captures reported at Nurout Villeau Papawme and other nearby positions as Allied troops press toward Estaires and beyond.
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London
Arris Cambrai
Deurcy
Caan Court
Dotury
Faaing
Arras-Cambrai Feist
Ulvieiow
Nurout
Papawme
Villeau Hne
Hayaume
Perroné
Letraneley
Tapaurme-Cambrai
Auatranane
Paronne Baoday
Nese Choy
Flanders 10 Saissons Wall Is Trembling For Rhine Defense
Allied strategy crowds German defenses as French American and British forces pound the Rhine frontier. German efforts to hold lines falter while the Hindenburg line is shaped for defense. Reports from Bourrées and neutral sources say Germans rush works on Hew Ihre defenses to shrink their positions and delay retreats. Allies aim to pin German forces and avoid giving up key ground at Solmonis Noyvan Bapaume and Peronne while fortifying strong points.
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William Phillip Soims
United Presse Star
Paris
Flandera
Germany
Ludendorff
Bourées
Chauny
Frieun
Americans Crumble Line in France Morale Rise
In September American troops drive forward at Chemin des Dames opening the path through German lines. Officers fire on retreating Germans, totaling 16 killed as they fall back from the advancing U S forces. The Americans display strong punching power and morale boosts amid the French theater.
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France
Chemin-des-Dames
Prisoners and Arms Captured on the West Front
Report notes 129 302 prisoners taken on the west front between July 15 and August 31. Of these, 2600 were officers. In the port area, 2000 guns, 1734 Chenebh mortars and LA7h8 machine guns captured.
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Paris
Sep
Ionnano
Allien
Princoere
Theer
Pheasant Bagging Yields Mixed Results at Hermiston Hunt
Hunters faced hard work in Hermiston as pheasants remained plentiful but bag limits varied. About 550 permits issued since mid August, with only ~5 percent of birds likely killed during the seven day hunt. Notable achievers included Bob Fieldher and W E Brock in a party of 10 near Batter Crowk, each taking the limit. others won one or two birds amid cautious success.
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Yoatondiy
George Tonkin
Bob Fieldher
W. E. Brock
Batter Crowk
J. & Norvell
Lealle Roxgre
Berlin Records Peronne Loss In World War II Report
Berlin admits Peronne loss as British forces continue advances along a 44 kilometer front between Hendewurt and Moreau via shell crater lines. The official communiqué notes continued enemy pressure north of Hendecourt and near Morefall with fighting ongoing as estimates of territorial gain evolve.
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Helin
Peronne
Hencewurt
Moreuu Throust
Shell Crater
Hendesoart
Leader in Women's War Work Speaks in Pendleton Tonight
Mrs Matha McCan, national civil service veteran and prominent women's club figure, tours Oregon speaking at the Arcade theater on Muann street under the Women's Relief Drive of Umatilla County Patriotic League. The meeting, free to the public, aims to boost war work with soloist Maye Hager and Alfred Lueckewont presiding.
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Pendleton
Mre
Matha McCan
Poocieton
Arcade
Muann Street
Umatilla County
Mre Meetan
National Civil Service
Etate Counel
Detenar
Min McCan
Lenton
Laodon
Anh Min
Moti
Netz
Eowland
Alferd Laeckewont
Ube Arcade
French at gates of Coucy Le Chateau relay champions
The report notes Mabel de Long as relay champion with Maile riding at Round-Up. Details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the piece references a French team at Coucy Le Chateau gates and a rider from Wallula involved in a rearm jet sear pod context.
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Coucy LE Chateau
Mabel DE Long
Wile
Maile
du Boux
Ima
Wallula
Pushing Toward Laon Vital Point Spreads On Road 10
World War II dispatch notes troops advancing on road 10 near Laon with a vital point in woods east of Pont Saint Marco. Lenine reported dead from wounds, unconfirmed, amid revolutionary activity claims. Dora Kaypian arrested on charges linked to Lenine shooting. another report says Lenine out of danger.
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Laon
Pont ST. Marc
London
Patrogmd
Lenine
Dora Kaypian
Reverend J E Snyder Resigns to Fill Corvallis Pulpit
Reverend J E Snyder, longtime Pendleton pastor, resigns to accept a call to the Presbyterian church in Corvallis. He was not a candidate but was chosen by the church and will move with his family to join the army chaplains’ circle before his departure. Pendleton church members regret the loss as the church, recently expanded to about 1000 troops and students, anticipates growth.
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J. B. Snyder
Ireme
Pendleton
Presbyterian Church
Tilthough
Saar
Prietor
Snyder
Urea
J. Green
Corvallis
A. c
Pacific Northwest
Poyder
Bie Aerial
Ie Sound
Mere. Suyder
Mra Hurley Carl
Taimeek
Corvullia
American troops move along the Ussuri River
U S troops have been on the Ussuri River since August 27 as Soviet and allied actions unfold. Dispatches from Vladivostok report American forces entering the battle area. An allied advance is noted as Semen army movements are described in Harbin dispatches.
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U. S
Ussuri River
Unnamed Forces Cross Onloo River to Halt Pursuit
Captund Pradabuler reports that Chinadant Daluches and Pharakal stadogs held the line as the enemy retires across the Onloo river, signaling a pause in the pursuit.
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Pradabuler
Chinadant
Daluches
Pharakal
British Poorth Attacks In Fift Fourth Army Action
British forces report a fiftieth fourth army assault at Soto Ui Peornteg in the Perenme me4 ch region. The attack is described as separate from a renewed assault mounted by the Cu mission of the Searpo earlier this morning.
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Soto
Atvolt
Ue Cunmisath
Draft board to move office to commissioner’s room
The local draft board will establish an office in the commissioner’s room due to growing workload and space constraints. J. Bedrick will replace E. Draper as chief clerk, freeing Draper for duties in the county clerk’s office. Fourteen filing cases and new cabinets will handle reassignment records for the 12th draft.
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Draft Board
Han
E. ©. Draper
J. 3. Bedrwith
Draper
Clark
Fishteen Taree
Boys Called to Higher Training at Crowder College
Washington dispatch reports Crowder College calls T. men to report for tactical training in September. Details are fragmented but indicate compulsory education or drills beginning later in the month.
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Washington
Anti-Soviets Face Death Threats Reported in Amsterdam
Amsterdam dispatch reports Moecow Theymtohes claim 3000 people arrested and have received the death sentence if anti party activity continues. The city guards residents and troops are on alert amid the unrest as the story unfolds with reference to anti Soviet actions.
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Amsterdam
Moecow
ANL Mowcow
Ewan Trenurn
General Vanderbilt Invited 10 to Attend Round-Up
A garbled note requests General Cornelis Vanderbilt be present at Camp Lewt for a Round-Up event. It mentions a feathered invitation, hospitality, and a potential speech or appearance by the general at the Liberty Denn commerce site during the Rowed ip yeike event, with unclear dates.
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Vanderbilt
Tugadhr
Cornelies Vanderbilt
Camp Lewt
French-Alsace push near Goucy le Chateau fronts
Faris Sept 2 French American forces advance east near Goucy le Chateau within two miles of the Hindenburg line. Allies hold positions between Allette and Chiuny rail lines amid German clashes. Paris reports progress toward Courcy, Charteau, and Chamagne areas with counterattacks and Austrian troop movements near Comey.
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John DE Gandt
United Pres
Faris
Goucy le Chateau
Hisedenburg
Laon
Poing Bethind
Allette
Chiuny
Paris
Wer
Coury
80 20 rule for flour effective Sept 1
Under an August 10 notice county food administrator W D Ma Nary directs dealers to replace the 60 40 rule with an 80 20 rule for flour. Retailers must stock a substitute such as barley or corn flour in a one to one ratio with each wheat flour pound. Victory Mixed Flour may be sold without substitutes and at the same price as standard wheat flour.
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W. D. Ma
Food Administration
Flight Service Chief Lipaner Charged With Duty Misconduct
Aerial Mall Service head Benjamin Lipaner of Chicco is accused of a punishment error in military service. The Post Office Lepartment official described as a cheater of deration and minionance, reportedly linked to his father a retired grain merchant.
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Benjamin B Lipaner
Chicco
United States Army
Aeriel Mall
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