French Attack Advances Across Aisne Front Near Soissons
On the eastern battle front the French under Mangin and Humbert pressed their morning offensive, seizing Laval and approaching Pommiers near Soissons, taking thousands of prisoners and threatening the Somme and Oise sectors. Haig’s forces further north pushed along a ten mile front from Albert to Arras, capturing villages and inflicting heavy casualties as fronts realign along the Lys sector near Armentieres.
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France
Oise
Laval
Pommiers
Soissons
Aisne
Mangin
Flanders
Ypres
Belgium
Souissons
Humbert
Matz
Brave
Oyon
Albert
Arras
Haig
Lys
Armentiers
Noyen
the& Cin
Swissons
Somme
Vesle
Rheims
Chemin-Des-Dames
Noyon
la Fere
Albert and
Albert-Arras
Bois Lieux-St. Marc
Mercatel
Bernhardi Involved In Last German Bout
London reports General Bernhardi, author of famous war aims books, now commands the fifty fifth corps of the German sixth army. His corps is retreating across the Lys plain toward Armentieres after heavy losses at the Merville salient near Nieppe, shaken by enfilading British artillery.
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London
British
Bernhardi
Germany
Sixth Army
Plain of Lys
Armentieres
Merville
Forest of Nieppe
French Capture Lassigny and Twenty Villages
French forces report capture of Lassigny and about twenty villages liberated since yesterday with five mile advances at several points from Matz to Oise. Southward, footing gained on Plemont and Orval wood, outskirts of Chiery Ourscamps and St Aubin reached. East of Oise gains near Noyon and Coucy Le Chateau. Six towns taken Camelin Et Le Fresne and Blerancourt.
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Lassigny
Chiery-Ourscamps
Noyon
Matz
Oise
Plemont
Orval Wood
Carlepont Wood
Sempigny
Pontoise
Coucy-Le-Chateau
Camelin-Et-Le-Fresne
Blerancourt
St. Aubin
Raider cordon tightens as ships hem in raid area
A Canadian Atlantic port report says the fishing schooner Lucille Schare of Lunenburg was sunk by the trawler Trumph, later seized by a German submarine to raid Grand Banks fishing fleets. The crew reached Canso, while U S officials await word on the Trumph’s destruction or capture.
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Atlantic
Lucille Schare
Lunenberg
Canso
Washington
Navy Department
Grand Banks
Othe
Fishermen suffer after German submarine attacks near Boston
Off the New England coast the Ale Buate, Oloncester, Sbass, and the Francis from Uara of Boston report crews lost or missing as a German submarine raided the fishing fleet. The Pasadena and Lucite Schnare were near the scene with uncertain fates while the Triumph from Portland was captured at 2 p.m. with sixteen men transferred aboard and weapons readied for further havoc.
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Oloncester
Sbass
Francis
Uara
Boston
BasTy
Pasadena
Portland
Maine
Danks
Mooney Denied New Trial Second Time
San Francisco August 22 The state supreme court denied a petition to direct a new trial for Thomas J Mooney alleging malversation by the district attorney This marked the second denial with the first petition filed July 22 two years after the preparedness day bomb explosion linked to his murder conviction Mooney awaits execution in San Quentin penitentiary Counsel for Mooney said a writ of error may be sought from the United States Supreme Court
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San Francisco
Thomas J. Mooney
State Supreme Court
Mooney
Supreme Court of the United States
San Quentin Penitentiary
Veteran 74 Defeats Two In 5 Mile Race
Colonel J. L. Smith of Detroit aged 74, veteran hero of the Grand Army of the Republic encampment, ran five miles in 26 minutes and 4 seconds in Portland. He defeated two fellow veterans who ran a relay of a quarter mile each and also outpaced several boy scouts who tried to challenge him.
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Portland
Ore
J. L. Smith
Detroit
Mich
Grand Army of the Republic
Col. Smith
Western Union Men to Be Reinstated
New York Aug 22 Former employees of the Western Union Telegraph Company who were discharged for affiliating with the Commercial Travelers' Union of America will be reinstated. The company announced the reinstatement follows tensions with telegraphers during the dispute before government takeover. The war labor board had ruled in favor of the union, but the company previously refused to recognize nonunion staff.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Commercial Travelers’ Union of America
Western Union
S+hscent
Teae
Workers gain right to unionize at Smith & Wesson plants
Washington reports the National War Labor Board awards that ammunition plant workers may organize in unions and bargain through chosen representatives. The ruling covers Springfield Massachusetts employees and orders reinstatement and back pay for those discharged in violation of the award.
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Washington
Chasen
National War Labor Board
Smith & Wesson Company
Springfield
Mass
Ship's Officers Loot Stores Indicted in Newark
Captain Leland E Hawkins and six other officers of the American steamship Yadkin were indicted by a federal grand jury in Newark New Jersey for looting ship stores valued at 10000 during a Mediterranean voyage. It is alleged the defendants sold stores and equipment in various ports on their last trip and spent the proceeds for personal entertainment. They were arrested on returning to the United States at the request of the United States Shipping Board.
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Newark
N. J
Leland E. Hawkins
Yadkin
Mediterranean
United States Shipping Board
Carey Houx Win In Wyoming Primaries
Virtually complete returns from Tuesday's statewide primary show Robert D. Carey of Careyhurst winning the Republican nomination for governor. Governor Frank N. Houx was renominated by the Democrats. John Fe. Osborne of Rawlins won the Democratic nomination for United States senator. Hayden M. White was nominated for congressman on the Democratic ticket without opposition. Senator Francis E. Warren and Congressman Frank W. Mondell had no opposition for renomination on the Republican ticket.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Robert D. Carey
Careyhurst
Frank N. Houx
John FE. Osborne
Rawlins
United States
Hayden M. White
Francis E. Warren
Frank W. Mondell
Air Activity Flight Report From London
London reports on August 20 air activity with minimal enemy action. One hostile aircraft was downed and one Allied plane is listed missing. Night flying was hindered by low clouds.
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London
Torpedoed Montanan Sinks in Foreign Waters
American steamer Montanan of 6659 tons gross was torpedoed and sunk August 16 in foreign waters. Navy reports three sailors and two armed guard members missing, eighty one survivors landed. Montanan served as a supply ship under the army quartermaster's department. missing are David W. Johnson and Chester Coldridge.
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Washington
Montanan
Hvman
Naval Armed Guard
Navy Department
Quartermaster’s Department of the Army
Naval Guard
David W. Johnson
Chester Coldridge
Peorian Admits He Is an Enemy Alien
Johan G. Bensing, a Peoria post office cashier who had defaulted on theft of 6000 dollars, returned to Peoria and was arrested after admitting he was born in Germany and was an alien enemy. He said he preferred being called a criminal to a pro German sympathizer and denied having brothers in the Kaiser's army.
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Peoria
Johan G. Bensing
Germany
Jennty US
Marshal Williams
Bensing
Actimis
Mar
Embezzler Kinne Denies Bond Offer While Alien Enemy Claim
Kinne faced embezzlement charges involving about 1400 dollars with a fixed bond of 2000 dollars. He refused friends’ offers to secure the bond. His admission as an alien enemy blocks release even if bond is supplied on the embezzlement charge.
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Kinne Yey
Bond
Congress Ready Draft Bill Expands Draft Age to 18 45
Washington August 22 Congress prepares to debate a manpower bill to extend the draft age to all Americans from 18 to 45 to support the army against Germany next year. The House and Senate will vote soon with passage expected in both chambers. The measure retains 18 to 45 as the age limits and delays for 18 and 19 until all 20 and over are summoned.
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Washington
Congress
Germany
Senate
House
Henry Ford Returns All His War Profits
Henry Ford says he will return to the U S government all profits he personally makes on war contract work and expects other Ford stockholders to follow. Government contracts to Ford Motor Co amount to several million dollars. no profits have yet been paid as contracts remain incomplete. Details on the amount and method of return were not given.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
United States
Tie
Ford Motor Company
Strong Counter Attack Near East of Ancre Reaches Line
East of the Ancre a line was reached between Bois-Lieux-St. Marc and Marcatel as forces launched a strong counter attack. The report notes tactical gains, with frontline stabilization and continued pressure against enemy positions in the sector.
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Ancre
Bois-Lieux-St. Marc
Marcatel
Frustrates Scheme To Secure Property
New York August twenty second 193? government officials state the plan by former German owners of the Bayer company to form a subsidiary to gain control of its business has been blocked. A Mitchell Palmer property custodian announced takeover of the Williams and Crowell Company of New York with 250000 in undisturbed dividends.
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New York
Bayer
A. Mitchell Palmer
Willams and Crowell Company, Inc
Submarine Sinking Report Debunked by Navy
Washington reports that naval officers dismiss rumors that an American tank steamer sank a German submarine off the coast. Captain Evans of the Penistone says the damaged sub he recognized was the U boat that captured him after his ship was sunk.
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Washington
Evans
Penistone
Navy Department
Women urged to join wartime work effort and help home front
The message calls on young women to fill industrial gaps left by troops returning home. It argues work will broaden them and make them better citizens. Readers are urged to watch The WHIG WANT ADS or place their own ads to connect with eager employers seeking female workers.
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Democracy
WHIG
French Army Presses Fronts Near Oise After Victories
French dispatch reports weakened German grip on both sides of the Oise. Mangin's infantry drives the foe back between Lassigny and the river, reaching outskirts of a village near Piemont as forces from the west close in.
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France
Reuters
Oise
Mangin
Lassigny
Divette
Piemont
German Reserves Called Into Line in France
Associated Press reports German reinforcements moved up overnight and mounted heavy counterattacks near Vesaponia on the eastern Aisne Oise battle front. French forces press defense and seek to halt gains amid intensified fighting.
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Associated Press
France
Vesaponia
AisnaOise
Tek
French gain on the Oise and surrounding fronts
Allied forces press east of Albert toward Arras as Haig’s tanks clear routes for infantry and artillery. French advance along the Oise captures Carlepont wood and mounts siege of Mount Renaud, gaining control of the valley south of Noyon while air support disrupts German convoys and troop concentrations.
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Carlepont
Oise
Sempigny
Mount Renaud
Seelens
Pommeraye
Noyon
Aisne
Arsenal Workers Pledge Loyalty to Government at Centennial
About 5000 Frankford arsenal employees pledged loyalty to the government and promised not to strike or discourage others, as Secretary of War Baker spoke at the arsenal centennial. He urged speed in war production and said grievances would be promptly settled, praising munition workers and shipyards.
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Philadelphia
Frankford Arsenal
Baker
Arsenal
United States
Gennan
American Soldier Backed by Arsenals in Speech
Mr. Baker praised the American soldier’s strength and courage as superiority burst like a bubble before him. He spoke to troops, then inspected the arsenal and departed for Washington accompanied by Mrs. Baker.
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Mr. Baker
Washington
Baker
Berlin Report Says Beat Back Thrusts
Berlin reports from headquarters say infantry detachments left behind in the forefield of new lines beat back several British thrusts and partial attacks. The report notes infantry encounters on both sides of the Scarpe and north of the Ancre with significant losses on the German side.
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Berlin
London
Neaf Berquin
Merville
Lys
Scarpe
Ancre
Steel company donates 100000 to army war work
New York August 22 United States Steel Corporation sent 100000 to the army war work committee in recognition of Salvation Army workers who aided wounded in France.
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New York
France
Salvation Army
United States Steel Corporation
Army
Tanks Level Nests, Clear Out Village
British forces with British Army tanks and armored cars advance across a ten mile front from the Ancre to Moyenneville in fog then sun. They capture villages, take prisoners and guns, and unleash heavy bombardment on German positions near Vourcelles and along the Albert Arras railroad embankment.
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Associated Press
Francs
von Below
Ancre
Moyenneville
Albert-Arras
Vourcelles
Somme
Norris Leading In Nebraska Primary
Lincoln Nebraska August 22 Returns from Tuesday’s primary up to nine o’clock showed United States Senator George W Norris leading his opponents by about 1000 votes for the Republican nomination for the United States senate. John H Morehead former governor has probably won in the Democratic race for nomination as United States senator. In the Democratic gubernatorial contest Governor Keith Neville continues to hold a commanding lead over Charles W Bryan while Samuel R McKelvie is running far ahead of Walter Johnson for the Republican nomination for governor.
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Lincoln
Nebr
United States
George W. Norris
United States Senate
John H. Morehead
Keith Neville
Charles W. Bryan
Samuel R. McKelvie
Walter Johnson
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Beau- Sur
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Prisieux-Au- Mont
Navy
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Maniersus
Tenens
Actine
Medinad
Idesartmient
Fietan
Nave
Pos Dlepatches
Roy
Steam
Plifornia Supreme Court
Carey
Houx
Wyoming
Peorian
Asusio
Frankford
Norris
Nebraska
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