Germans in Headlong Flight Along Somme Front
French forces with American aid push toward Chavigny northwest of Soissons as Germans retreat along the Somme sector. Cavalry enter Nesle and infantry seize Cressy while Dives is taken and Noyon nears. British and Canadian units press along the Arras Cambrain road, driving toward Hindenburg line.
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Somme
Nesle
Cressy
Dives
Noyon
Roye
Reuters
France
Arras-Cambrai
Hindenburg Line
Nogales Border Clash Exposes Mexican Apology Effort
General Calles arrives in Nogales to present regrets for the border clash. Officials say the Mexican action implies responsibility rests with Mexico. United States seeks full military reports before official notice.
March Gives Out Story Of Border Fight
The official account from Gen. Holbrook and Gen. March details the Nogales engagement starting at 4 10 p m with American customs guards stopping a suspected smuggler A Mexican fired from the depot wounding an American sentry and firing began along the line Casualties in American forces included Corporal Barney Lotz killed and Paul Deppee wounded others were wounded as fighting continued along the line The report notes both sides withdrew after a conference and that Gen Cabell and Gen Calles planned further action and talks in Nogales
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Nogales
Calles
Cabell
War Department
William A. Volbrock
Southern Department
General March
Ariz
de Rosey C. Cabell
Plutarco Elias Calles
General Calles
Hermosillo
Carranza
Douglas
Arizona
United States
Lo Ig
Zertuche
Washington
Gaston Reddock
Luke Loftus
Holbrook
6Oth
Cel
Herman
Barney Lotz
35Th Infantry
Paul Deppee
Piacsuzki
Fannin
Col. Herman
International Bridge
10Th Cavalry
Huachuca
Callies
Senate edges toward wartime prohibition compromise
Washington August 29 Senate leaders pressed a compromise wartime prohibition bill to take effect July 1 1919 with more conferences and agricultural committee hearings. Deadlock followed Senator James Kentucky’s death delaying floor action though continuous consideration was planned. Wine interests and hotel keepers protested citing financial hardship while Sheppard redrafted the prohibition clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Agricultural Committee
James
Kentucky
Sheppard
Texas
Senate Agricultural Committee
National Hotel
Local Combats Along Vesle Reported by Pershing
Pershing's communique says on Aug. 27 there were renewed local combats along the Vesle between Bazeches and Fismes with nothing else to report. The release comes from Headquarters American Expeditionary Forces in Washington.
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Washington
Pershing
American Expeditionary Forces
Bazeches
Fismes
Battle in Fismette on Vesle Front What Gains Clash
American and German forces battled along the Vesle near Bazoches and Fismette with ground contested. German troops reportedly recaptured Fismette while Americans held the Bazoches area and fought hand to hand in the town amid lively shell and air bombardment. Berlin claimed heavy American losses and over 250 prisoners taken.
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Associated Press
Vesle
Bazoches
Fismette
Berlin
London
British Use Tanks In Berlin Report On Tank Action
London reports the war office says British and Canadian infantry repelled enemy attacks near Arras, Cambrai, Pelves, Monchy, Croisilles, Vis-En-Artois, and Bapaume. Despite heavy assaults with tanks avoided, Germans were repelled with limited gains and counterattacks by British forces.
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Berlin
London
War Office
Arras
Cambrai
Pelves
Monchy
Croisilles
Pomeranian
West Prussian
Alsatian
Vis-En- Artois
Wurtemburg
Bapaume
Chautauqua Tent in Jacksonville Wrecked
A high wind tore the large auditorium tent at the Chautauqua grounds in Jacksonville Illinois injuring several and killing Mrs Bess J James of Murrayville. She suffered a skull fracture and died at 11 55 pm Wednesday. The crowd sheltered during the storm as poles fell and tents toppled.
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Jacksonville
Ill
Bess J. James
Murrayville
Chautauqua Grounds
James
Landstrum Leads Rankin in Montana Senator Race
Scattered returns from 36 of 53 counties show Dr. O. M. Landstrum ahead of Jeanette Rankin for the Republican nomination in Montana. Landstrum 10,004 to Rankin 6,582 with results still incomplete.
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Dr. Landstrum
Helena
Mont
O. M. Landstrum
Jeanette Rankin
United States
Landstrum
Rankin
Manpower Act Near Final Passage In Congress
Senate and House conferees reached full agreement on the manpower bill expanding the draft age to 18 to 45 and removing the work or fight provision. Provisions on education for soldiers, alien slacker status, and wives of servicemen employment were debated as final changes were made before transmission to President Wilson.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Senate
House
Penrose
Pennseylvania
France
Maryland
Crowder
Conferces
Representative Treadway
Massachusetts
Gen. Crowder
McCulloch
Ohio
Ford Third Choice In Michigan Gubernatorial Primary
Returns from over half of Michigan's precincts show Truman Newberry leading for senator with Henry Ford and Chase Osborn trailing. Newberry among 70 counties, Osborn four, Ford one. Ford carried only one county as final tallies in incomplete results.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Wilson
Michigan
Truman H. Newberry
Third
United States Naval District
Newberry
Ford
Osborn
Morensen Named Chicago School Superintendent
Peter A. Mortenson, first assistant superintendent, was elected Chicago superintendent by the board of education on Wednesday to succeed the late John B. Shoop.
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Chicago
Peter A. Mortenson
Board of Education
John B. Shoop
Rent Your Home Furnished This August and September
Consider renting your unoccupied home during August and September. War industry workers may cause a housing shortage, so a furnished WHIG WANT AD can help cover vacation costs. Advertise your decision to rent and find a suitable tenant to keep the property maintained.
British Wrest Fresh Ground From Germans on Scarpe Line
British forces renewed attacks along the Scarpe river in France, seizing ground and towns including Croisilles as Canadian and British divisions push east and south of the Scarpe. Heavy fighting, artillery support, and German withdrawals marked the day with many enemy casualties.
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Scarpe
Pro
France
Scarpe River
Croisilles
Peives
Remy and
Haucourt
Fontaine
Hendecourt
Lens
Arras-Cambrai
Vis-En-Artois
Somme
Yanks Strike Northwest Of Soissons In French Front Battle
Allied forces drive German lines back from Arras to Soissons as Americans enter the Fray northwest of Soissons. French traps sap German defense with Chaulnes the thrust point while Somme river circles trap the enemy near Peronne Curlu and Fresnes.
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Soissons
Associated Press
Arras
Hindenburg
Scarpe
Somme
Somme River
French and Australian Troops Advance on Somme Front
Paris reports French forces recaptured about forty villages south of the Somme and reached the left bank from Dizancourt to Nesle. Americans repelled counterattacks near Juvigny and held the Vesle line. Australians reached Fresnes-Herbécourt and advanced toward Maurepas, with several villages and trench systems taken across the Somme sector. Canadian units secured Boiry-Notre Dame and Pelvee after hard battles.
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Peronne
Curlu
Somme
Fresnes
Chaulnes
Nesle
Canal du Nord
Negle
Noyon
Soissons
Paris
War Office
Dizancourt
Oise
Suzoy
Pont L’eveque
Vauchelles
Porquericourt
Hardecourt
Maurepas
Bapaume
Scarpe
Groissilles
Vraucourt
Fontaine Les Croisilles
Boiry-Notre Dame
Pelvee
Wei
Locon
Ypres
Americans and French press toward Soissons front
Allied forces including American and French troops strike near Juvigny and Chavigny as they push to blot out the Noyon sector and outflank the Aisne and Chemin des Dames lines. Intense fighting continues with several heavy enemy counterattacks.
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Soissons
Noyon
Aisne
Chemin-Des-Dames
Juvigny
Chavigny
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Havas
CF Julnes
Deveney
Humbert
Eday Calles
Sonora
State Department
March
BOCHE
Associated Presa
Bavoches
Kazoches
War Bulletin
Cambrai-Arras
Auto Maker
Cizancourt
Vanal du Nord
British
Fresnes-Herbecourt
Field Marshal Haig
Erie
Brie
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