Lloyd George declares last enemy hope gone in U boat war
In London the Prime Minister says Germany failed in submarine strategy and that General Foch’s counterstroke shows the war turning. He cites British man power of 6.25 million since 1914 and 150 German submarines destroyed. Also notes American troop arrivals and ongoing peace concerns. Dewey J. Vitman killed in action. Dena Harris wounded.
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Lloyd-George
Foch
London
Germany
Britain
Great Britain
Dominions
India
House of Commons
House
France
Lloyd George
Chamnel
Russia
Sid
Dewey J. Vitman
Sanah Tonia
Dena Harris
New Casualty Lists Push Total Past Two Thousand Five Hundred
Washington D C Aug. casualty lists issued today carry 871 names, lifting total casualties since the Aisne to more than 2,500. Five army lists and one marine corps list list the fallen, wounded, missing and other causes. Southern names include Corporal Homer L Berkley Ursula Ark Private William H Ferguson Ore City Tex and Privates Ernest H Bunvillian Houma La and Jesse A Valmer Unnts Arms.
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Washington
D. C
Marine Corps
Aisne
Marne
Army
Homer L. Berkley
Ursula
Ark
John Waugher
Odessa
Tex
Arthur Grant
Corpus Christi
Tes
Arthur J. Mclntosh
Roseland
William FH. Ferguson
Ore City
Kirchbach in Kiev Arrives to Assume Command Duties
General Count Kirchbach has reached Kiev to undertake duties as successor to Field Marshal von Hinden, who is reportedly wanted in Berlin. The 60 year old former commander of the Tenth Reserve Corps sustained a severe wound in September 1914 and has not been mentioned in dispatches since. In separate news, Luther Petcegrew, a shipyard worker in Texas, was electrocuted today after stepping on a live power line.
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Msterdam
Count Kirchbach
Kiev
Wield
Marshal von Hichhorn
Tonik Ies
Berlin
Count Wirehbach
Reaumont
Tex
Luther Petcegrew
Weather summary across multiple cities with varied temperatures
San Antonio expects 34 to 100 with light westerly winds Thursday. St Tanis records 80 clear with a 7 mile wind. Chicago 80 partly cloudy with southwest wind and 102 high. Kansas City 73 partly cloudy with northwesterly wind and 100 high. New York 86 clear with 4 mile northwest wind and 82 low. Washington 70 clear with northwest wind and 136 high.
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San Antonio
St. Tanis
Chicago
Kansas City
New York
Seven killed by hurricane in Louisiana disaster report
Hurricane struck southwestern Louisiana leaving seven dead and extensive property damage across a 60 mile strip including Kinder Mauriceville Lake Charles and Dequincy. Wrecked lines and railroads hampered aid as aviation cadets from Gerstung Field joined in rescue efforts.
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Houston
Tex
Louisiana
Kinder
Mauriceville
Lake Charles
Dequincy
Sulphur
Edgerly
Southern Pacific
Gulf Coast
Kansas City
Louisiana Storm Triggers Martial Law in Lake Charles
A tropical storm struck Lake Charles and surrounding areas injuring several and destroying homes and plants. Military authorities imposed martial law with troops from Gerstner Field aiding police as crews battled fires and outages. Ten deaths are reported across Lake Charles DeQuiney Sulphur and West Lake with extensive property losses totaling over a million dollars.
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la Fayette
Louisiana
Lake Charles
Mleétrie
Tratt
Fatler
Gerstner Field
Ryan Street
Lambert Chemical Company
Hodge Fence Company
Larkmore Liambher Company
Chinev Shipbuilding Company
Rex
Brean Lake
Take Charles
Dequiney
Sulphur
West Lake
Capper And Folk Win In Primaries For U S Senate
In Topeka Kansas Capper and Allen lead GOP senatorial and gubernatorial nominations while Lansdon challenges Gray for Democratic governor. Thompson seeks re nomination for U S senator as party races unfold with mixed results across states. Folk defeats Willey for Missouri Democratic Senate nod. Spencer tops Torrey on Republican side. Oklahoma results show Robertson leading Alexander for governor with strong statewide margins.
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Topeka
Kan
Arthur Capper
Henry J. Allen
United States
Congress
W.C. Lansdon
Harry Gray
Gray
William Howard Thompson
George Marble
Folk
Willey
St. Louis
Joseph W. Folk
Kenophon V. Willey
Selden LD
Spencer
Jay L. Torrey
Wruitville
JSS
Wilfley
Torrey
Dorsey W. Shacklefortd
Willian J. Nelson
Columbia
Berland
Bland
Dead-Strewn Battlefields Tell Graphic Story of Heroic Advance
Special Cable to The San Antonio Light describes brutal fighting along the Vesle front as American and French forces push back German invaders. The account details shell-pocked fields, machine gun nests, bayonet assaults, and the heavy toll on both sides with vivid scenes of corpses and burial detail.
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Edwin Ft. James
San Antonio
New York Times Co
Ludendorff
Lena
Armies and Draft Policy Under War Department Revisions
General March urged extending the draft to ages 15 to 45 as the War Department plans an army of about 9,000,000 women and men for overseas service. Officials discuss extending the draft to include younger men and exempted groups, with confirmation sought from Secretary Daniels and Admiral Benson. Debate focuses on time limits and the pace of enlistments to support allied campaigns and mass mobilization.
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Washington
General March
Senate
War Department
March
Ahorn
Gonertl Marek
Dhecord
Baker
Brance
Mavet
Taker
Chamberlain
Faker
Senentee Sheppard
Texas
Prohibition Hander
Marek
Injured boy struck by automobile in city crash
Robert Burges Jr., son of Robert Burges of 200 West Romana Street, was hit by a car at the North Whores and Romana Street intersection while crossing Romina Street. He suffered a head injury and was unconscious. doctors held hope for recovery as of early tonight. Driver Mrs. Josephine Delavan of 1120 West Ashby Place posted bond after the accident.
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Robert Burges
West
Romana Street
Noo
North Whores
Josephine Delavan
Ashby Place
Burges
Romina Street
Barracks to Be Built for Vel Rio Cavalry Camp
The War Department announced wooden barracks will replace tents at Vel Rio Texas due to frequent windstorms. Additional construction is expected at the Del Rio station, with many enronment type barracks already erected by McKenzie Construction Company of San Antonio.
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Washington, D. C
Vel Rio
Texas
War Department
Beens
del Rio
del Min
McKenzie Construction Company
Sau
Antonio
Allies Defeat Bocies End Footing On North Bank Of River
Allied Franco American forces crossed the Vesle river east of Braisne and repelled a German counter attack, taking 100 prisoners. The front saw calm elsewhere with artillery bursts and renewed German plans to shorten the western line while preparing further assaults on the British front.
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Bocies End
Braisne
France
Vesle
British Plan for Vesle Front Clashes Fuel Fresh Battle Hopes
Rumors whisper Fee may strike as German fleets menace. Artillery duels intensify along the Vesle while Allies press to resume fighting. Reports say crown prince prepares new efforts. American and British troops repulse raids and hold bridgeheads. France rewards Foch with marshal rank.
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Associated Press
Vesle
wAisne
The
Marne
Clemence
Varig
Patrols Face Heavy Fire Near Vesle and Fismes
Across the Vesle near Fismes American patrols crossed the river under machine gun and artillery fire as German defenses along the river and in nearby heights resisted. North of the Vesle the Americans pressed forward while artillery pounded German positions. mounted patrols crossed east of Fismes amid continued combat and street fighting near Vismes.
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London
Vesle
Fismes
Mark
Rupprecht
Davaria
Veale
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