Haig Advance Wins Famous Ancre City
British forces report Albert, a rail hub on the Ancre north east of Amiens, has fallen to Haig's troops amid a week of heavy fighting. About 1,000 Germans were captured as British armies drive toward a pocket between Bray-sur-Somme and Albert, counter attacks around Miraumont repelled, and Albert’s ruined Leaning Virgin statue marked the siege’s end.
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Albert
Department
Somme
Amiens
Ancre
Haig
Aveluy
Meaulte
War Work Lags Call for Labor
Washington reports a 1,000,000 unskilled labor shortage and exhausted skilled reserve at a Federal Employment Service conference. To free workers for war needs, non essential industries are slated for curtailment including autos, barbers, drinking spots, confectioners, florists, and mercantile stores among others.
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Washington
Federal Employment Service
Army
Navy
Tyler Minnesota Tornado Death Toll Reaches Thirty Three
A violent tornado struck Tyler Minnesota on Thursday night causing 33 deaths with one unidentified, 50 to 60 injured, and extensive destruction. About 30 businesses and as many homes were demolished along a five by two block path. Estimated property loss runs near half a million dollars. A man named Hammond was rescued after 20 hours and a father in the same home was killed. One hundred fifty people at a movie theater escaped serious harm as the surrounding stone structures collapsed.
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Tyler
Minn
Hammond
Sisters of Lansing Receive French Crosses
Paris August 23 Misses Emma and Katherine E Lansing of Watertown NY sisters of the American secretary of state were decorated with the French war crosses and cited in the army orders for serving at the Epernay Red Cross station during bombardment and hospital work. They are the first American Red Cross canteen members to receive this honor.
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Paris
Emma
Katherine E. Lansing
Watertown
N. Y
American Red Cross
Epernay
Navy Aviators Bomb Ostend Docks in Night Raid
Secretary Daniels announces a successful nighttime bombing by American naval aviators on Ostend, dropping a large quantity of explosives on enemy submarine docks. The report was transmitted by Vice Admiral Sims.
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Ostend
Washington
Daniels
Sims
German Press Admits Yanks Are Overseas
Amsterdam reports the German press concedes Secretary Baker’s figures on American strength in France are close to accurate. Papers say about 1,300,000 Americans exist, with 400,000 in battle array, 300,000 behind the front, and 600,000 as support troops such as engineers and railway workers.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Baker
France
America
Eleven Brigadiers Promoted to Major General by Wilson
Washington Aug 23 Eleven brigadier generals were nominated for promotion to major general. Names include Walliam H. Johnston Beaumont B. Lusk William Wiegel Robert G. House Robert Alexander John L. Hince Grote Hutcheson Walter Gordon Elhelmick Wm Lasciter and Wm T McNair Also nominated were Brigadier General Jesse Mel Carter and Merritt Ireland as assistant surgeon general With additional colonels named brigadiers and temporary promotions for war service, plus permanent promotions for John W Heavi Ulysses G McAlexander and others.
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Washington
Army
Wilson
Walliam HH. Johnston
Beaumont B. Lusk
William Wiegel
Robert GO. House
Robert Allexander
John L. Hince
Grote Hutcheson
Walter II. Gordon
el. A. [Lelmick
Wm. Lasciter
Wm. T. McNair
Jesse Mel. Carter
Militia
Frank Parker
Oliver Edwards
Pegram Whiteworth
Robert E. Callan
Frank K. Ferguson
Harley B. Ferguson
Geo. A. Nugant
Fox Connor
Raymond W. Briggs
Edward HH. Dermand
Marlborough Churchill
Robert M. Danford
Brgadier
Ordnance Department
John T. Thompson
Golden L. H. Ruggles
Samuel S. McRoberts
George W. Burr
Odus C. Horney
Guy E. Trapp
United States Army
John W. Heavy
Ulysses G. McAlexander
Luvius R. Holbrook
Amos A.price Preston Brown
Frank R. Mcoy
Yanks Tighten Hold On Vesle Positions
Association forcas report American forces in France strengthened positions on the Vesle river west of Fismes between Soissons and Rheims. After a local attack with barrage, the tannery building at the river was captured, several Germans were killed, and fourteen were made prisoners before the enemy fled. Hours later a German counterattack failed to dislodge the Americans who held the tannery and nearby strongpoints.
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France
Fismes
Vesle
Sooissons
Rheims
Czecho-Slovak Troops Take Part In Vosges Attack
A dispatch recalled at the Cher Slovak national council headquarters says Czecho Slovak troops participated in a successful attack against German positions in the Vosges. No details were released.
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Washington
Vosges
Cher Slovak National Council
Changes in Draft Bill Discussed by Congress
Washington Aug 23. Both chambers debated a manpower bill changing draft age limits to 18 to 45. Leaders aimed to pass in the House today and the Senate Saturday. Senators Chamberlain and Rep Dent led the proceedings with debate over calling 18 and 19 year olds into service.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Chamberlain
Oregon
Representative Dent
Alabama
Representatives Fields
Kentucky
Meeker
Missouri
Madden
Illinois
Cummins
Iowa
France
Maryland
Reed
Russia
Berlin Bulletin Reports No Danger Amid Front Attacks
Berlin via London reports Gen Headquarters says enemy partial attacks near Locre and on the Arras front were repulsed. British corps and New Zealanders moved between Moyenneville and the Ancre toward Bapaume. Enemy assaults failed under heavy artillery and tanks. local counterattacks reclaimed some disputed strips. crossings at the Aisne thwarted. Somme to Oise quiet.
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Berlin
London
Kemmel
Locre
Dranoutre
Arras
Moyenneville
Ancre
Bapaume
Aisne
Hamel
Somme
Oise
Soldier Crase Believed Electrocuted Near Rockford
Private Leslie S. Crase, from Miles City Wisconsin, found on the Medill McCormick estate near Rockford Illinois. Investigators report two low hanging high voltage wires near the body and suspect electrocution.
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Rockford
Ill
Leslie S. Crase
Camp Grant
Miles City
Wis
Medill McCormick Estate
Job Ad Sealed By Quick Reader At The Foundry
A wanted ad for a cupola tender offered steady work and good wages at Quincy Foundry and Novelty Co. The job was filled by a man who arrived early with The Whig in hand. One insertion sufficed.
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Quincy Foundry & Novelty Co
Front Street
Broadway
Joe Barlow
Quincy Foundry and Novelty Co
British Advance Across Six Mile Front Seizes Albert
London reports Albert captured by British forces after a six mile front drive between Bray Sur Somme and Albert. Haig says over five thousand prisoners taken in two days, with 1,400 from Albert and several guns. French also advance along the front toward Pommieres, reaching Divette and Evricourt while noting the loss of hundreds of enemy cannons since Aug 20.
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London
Albert
Amiens
Ancre
Bray-Sur-Somme
Field Marshal
Haig
Bray
Miraumont
Albert-Le-Grand
Coucelles
Moyenneville
Paris
Soissons
War Office
Pommieres
Divette
Evricourt
Quierzy
St. Aubin
Selens
Bagneux
Epagny
Bieuxy
Vauxrezis
Aisne
Oise
Foch
Marne
Somme
Six Mile
Adere
British Break Through Near Arras In Daybreak Attack
Associated Press reports heavy fighting along the British front south of Arras toward the Somme on August 22. British advances along the Ancre, Bray Sur Somme, and Albert areas push enemy from high ground, with Albert reportedly in British hands and thousands of prisoners taken. Tank support ferries forward, while German counterattacks are repelled.
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Associated Press
France
Albert
Bray-Sur-Somme
Miraumont
Arras
Somme
Ancre
Bray-Sur- Somme
Hamelin Court Trench
Courcelles
Achiett-Le-Grand
Achiet- Le-Grand
Germans Unable To Stay Allied Armies
Allied forces push the German line in France with Haig Mangin and Hubert leading offensives from Soissons to Lasigny. British gains include Albert and Ancre crossings, with thousands of prisoners and captured guns. Americans reported in the battle line near Bray as French and Allied troops advance between Lassigny and Soissons. Noyon area enveloped. Oise and Divette rivers crossed. continued pursuit along the Somme front.
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France
Soissons
Lassigny
Somme
Bray
Arras
Marshal Haig
Haig
Mangin
Hurbert
Ancre
Albert
Bapaume
Achiet-Le-Grand
Bapaume Arras
von Boehn
Noyon
Divette
Oise
French Drive Gains Speed in France Front
French forces under General Mangin and General Humbert push the German retreat in France, advancing seven miles overnight and seizing key positions. Bourgignon, St. Paul Aux Bois, and Councy fall as the French control the Ailette valley to the Oise. Thousands of prisoners captured. enemy rear guard disrupted.
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France
Mangin
Councy Forest
Ailette
Qise
Bretigny
Noyon
Chauny
Thiescourt
Divette
Lassigny Falls In Spectacular Battle
On August 22 French forces captured Lassigny after five days of trench fighting on the Oise. German positions in Deville wood and Plemont height were overcome as the Chasseurs led the assault and a French lieutenant was killed directing his men. Engineers cleared streets of German dead and wreckage.
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Associated Press
Oise
Lassigny
Deville Wood
Pressier de Roye
Plemont
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