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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1918
Page
2
The United States Army reports a disease death rate of 1.9 per 1,000 for 2.5 million personnel, overseas and in the U S. It compares with 6.7 per 1,000 in civilian life and cites the Marne salient hardships and overall two month rate of 2.4 per 1,000.
News review on World War I reports Allied successes across Picardy, Vimy, and the Vesle front. French general Humbert and Mangin push toward Noyon with key captures including Lessigny and Chiry-Ourscamp while British forces strike north of the Ancre and Albert sector. American air and ground actions rise as Japan and Siberian Czechoslovaks move to reinforce allied efforts.
British, French and American troops push from Arras to Soissons with notable gains. French forces, brigaded with Americans, capture Chavigny and Cuffies while nearing Crony. The Lys sector shows northern line advance and Ailette river crossing at Champa strengthens the position.
Washington New Bern chosen as site for a major shipyard. The West Coast Shipbuilding Company of Everett Washington to construct the yard with a multimillion dollar investment. Harry Spear will arrive next week to start preparations. Initial hiring 500 to 1000 workers. Two plants for wooden and concrete ships. Vessels for the Emergency Fleet Corporation. Five 265 foot car ferries to be the first products, plus tugs, concrete schooners, river steamers and transports.
Rev Paul Plunkett Boggs of Greenwood Washington quits his pulpit to join the merchant marine as an ordinary seaman. He signs for the war period and trains in Boston, learning scrubbing decks and polishing brass as part of his sea education. He says he now grasp life’s real meaning and honors the thousands of boys sacrificing for democracy.
The report notes American positions in France may be weakening, with observers citing regrouping and potential retirement of troops. The contest is described as a comparison of officers and men from two organizations as Germans show signs of fatigue.
A Russian volunteer army reportedly captured the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, with reports noting German threats by submarines and aircraft but the port remaining under control of the Trans-Caucasia government.
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