Sinking of Two German Subs Reported by Navy
The Navy Department said an American steamer rammed and probably sunk a submarine near Winter Quarter Shoal off the Virginia coast on August 17. The captain claimed the U boat was hit on her bow and sank, while other reports describe a British tanker sinking a submarine after firing multiple shots. Authorities note possible German submarine activity along the American coast with several subs operating at different points.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Steiner
Winter Quarter Shoal
Virginian
Navy
Fanker
Philadelphia
Mexico
Cerne
Ermys
Elaine
Jennings
New York
Gereman
Heer
Atlantic
Snot
Child Hit When Police Respond To Emergency
Six year old Maria Alvarez was struck near El Paso Street as police hurried to aid Mrs Antonio Vayero who collapsed and died. The girl suffered severe injuries and remained unconscious with a broken bone and facial lacerations. She was taken to Roehrt Memorial Hospital by a motorcycle officer despite treatment efforts.
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Maria Alvarez
el Paso
Antonio Vayero
Hospital Atalants
Vavero
San Fermiannde
San Saba
Central Head
Lane
Braun
Pasa
Hite
Roehort 2B. Greet Memorial Aspital
Shacklett
Riots in Petrograd Leave Hundreds Dead and Wounded
Reports from London dated August 20 describe violent food riots in Petrograd with hundreds killed or wounded as Lettish guards clash with rioters before the Smolny Institute. Martial law was declared that evening amid the unrest.
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Petrograd
London
van Amste Dam
Mxehinge Tele- Heaph Company
Petragyad
Berlin
Kremlin
Smolny
Weather synopsis across cities with scattered clouds
The report lists temperatures and conditions for San Antonio and several cities. It notes tonight through Wednesday partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with highs around 96 in San Antonio and cooler values elsewhere, along with winds from the southeast or northwest and varying overnight lows.
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San Antonio
Texas
Stowerse
Work or Fight Amendment Sparks Labor Opposition
Franklin Morrison of the American Federation of Labor denounced the work or fight provision in the new draft bill as an attack on loyal American workers. He warned it would pressure strikebreakers and foster anti-labor sentiment, calling for postponement of further action until executive session.
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Washington, D. C
Louse Military Committee
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gomners
Morrigan
Senate
Edie
Dae Clit
War Department
Ott
Morrison
Colornia Muel Company
UO Stool Truste Askeed
Soldi of
Lenay
United States
Germany
Bethlehem Company
Chderstand
Lowant
Mar
War Labor Board
Harrison
Virginia
Baker
Chat
Chatman Dent
Hell With Kaiser Painted On City Crosswalk
A jail inmate led a “paint gang” to splatter the slogan To Hell With the Kaiser on a downtown crosswalk from Queen Theater to South Alamo Street. Prisoners fetched leftover paint and freshened the warning, echoing earlier street art. England's wheat crop is reported as the largest since 1868 according to Sir Charles Fielding.
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Alani Plaga
South Alamo Street
Queen Theater
England
London
Charles Fielding
Daily Mail
Army Over There Predicts War End Next Year
The Army in France believes the war will end in 1919 with September cited as a likely milestone. General Foch notes American forces must enlarge the initial gains, and allied efforts aim to wear down German strength through winter and beyond.
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James
Foch
Edwin
Kenonio
Rk Times Co
Ain Army
Cormanus
Foch Iyis
Sal
Weh
Spr
American Flyers Down 59 German Machines
The West American parralG group of aviators in France shows 59 American aviators officially credited with downing one to five German planes up to August 2. Seven machines credited to Lutberry and others, with French and British aerial reports from August, and notes on losses and battles across fronts.
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France
Satisties Cove
United States
Raowt
Washington
Fimes
Derry-Aur
Guignicourt
Mosseres
Channel-Sur-Ketourne
Longin
Relief Forecast With Uncertain Rain Chances
The weather bureau notes no definite forecast of rain but indicates favorable conditions for a repeat of Monday evening's showers. East winds after 7 pm brought brief showers in the southern and eastern city areas, cooling the air, with similar rains reported in Galveston and Talestines Tuesday morning. The outlook suggests similar conditions on Tuesday amid a large eastern high and a western low, with seasonal patterns hinting at late August warmth.
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Weather Bureau
O'Clark
Galveston
Talestines
Light Showers Run Across Southeast Texas Weather Report
Light showers dotted the southeastern Texas area from Calestin to San Antonio with Columbus reporting the heaviest rain at 0.86 inch. Other amounts included Longworth 0.64, Huntsville 0.50, Palestine 0.11, Mexia 0.31, Galveston 0.02, Nacogdoches 0.06, Beontina 0.00, Valley Junction 0.02. Cotton prices slip on Texas rain prospects as December futures dip about one cent per pound, aiding a broader drought outlook. Nebraska voters choose nominees for U S senator and other offices amid a state election stretched to midnight ballot counting for deployed service members.
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New York
Cootton
Texas
Hun Troops Return To Front Before Recovery From Wounds
London reports from Cologne via the Daily Mail correspondent claim German weakness on the western front. Leaves reduced by half, front-line sends from hospitals, letters from the front stopped, and deserters sent to the front. Wounded soldiers diverted west with bandages still stiff. Alleged theft of food parcels bound for French prisoners to feed neutral laborers on strike.
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London
Cologne
Wallies
Daily Mail
Tague
Germany
Stilf
Pln
Adda
Allied Push Forces German Withdrawal Near Lassigny
French and British gains push toward Lassigny as operations along the Le Somme to Soissons front reach a crucial point. The French third army advances in the Lassigny area with смысл of Louvraines and Thiescourt hills, threatening the town from multiple approaches while German resistance thins under Allied pressure. General Mangin’s campaign parallels earlier valley actions, seeking a secure line into the Oise valley and a wider retreat by enemy forces.
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Associated Press
France
le Somme
Soissons
Lassigny
Laissigny
Thiescourt
Louvrairnes
Fresnieres
Canny
Chiescourt
Tassigny
Oise
Mansin
Mangin
Coonfres-St. Vierre
British Pressure Steady in German Retreat at Front
British forces press the German line along the Oll Vindenburg sector as U‑boat pressure yields ground. Reports indicate Germans retreating near the Scarpe River while British patrols push from the north and south with stiff opposition elsewhere. Observers note a growing shortage of horses among German units and a secret order warning against overuse of mounts.
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Myrid Conadian Press
France
U—-Ta
Goris
al Pritish
Tybeer
Outtersteen
Owany
Angle
Searpe
Germains
Merville
Roye
Ceneral Ludendorff
Germaan
Nist
French Forces Advance On Aisne Oise Front Drive Toward Chemin des Dames
AP dispatch from London reports the French Tenth Army attacking along a ten mile front between the Oise and Aisne. Allied forces reach a maximum depth of two miles, with overall progress over four miles since Saturday. German assaults near Chilly repulsed. British lines push near Vieux Berquin and Outtersteen as Bracquemont and Fendu woods fall to French advances.
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Athaetic
Aisne and
Oise
Chemin-Des-Dames
Associated Press
London
Aisne
Suissons
Isne
Chemitin-des-Dames
Chilly
Rove
War Office
Vieux Berquin
Outtersteen
Lys Salient
Roye
Bracquemont
Fendu
Beuvraignes
Beaugraignes
Soissons
Paris Bulletin Reports Allied Push Amid German Strain
Paris dispatch notes allied attacks between the Somme and the Aisne pressuring Ludendorff to keep 140 divisions on the front and delaying any counter offensive. Lassigny may fall as French forces seize Vasseux northwest of Morain between the Oise and Aisne. aerial bombardment hits Nancy with casualties.
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Paris
Somme
Aisne
Ludendorff
Oise
Lassigny
Echo
J de Traris
T’homme Libre
Vasseus
Morsain
War Office
Dreslincourt
Nancy
German positions menaced after French advances in northern front
French forces reportedly pierced two miles into German lines between the Aisne and Oise, threatening Soissons and cutting off threats to the Aisne sector. Unofficial dispatches claim local French gains northward to Roye and near Lassigny, with German positions weakened at Acre and near Hove.
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Henry Stogber
Jewish Relief Commission
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Slozbere
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Galicia
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Ivas
Wotish
Longa
Plozk
D. C
Wilson
St. Tonle
Jast
Nighest
Chicayes
Kuna
Inet
Ipm
Ta.m
House
Kaiser
Winslow
Juieut
Akin F. Winslow
River Forest
Jil
Davis
Bseadrilte
San Francisco
Cal
Army
Red Cross
Lewis Penwell
Oregon
Federal
Kool Board
Colon Priets
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb. Ang. A
Vitali Points
Oll Vindenburg Line
Lys
Plessy-le-Val
Le-Four-a-Verre
Belfontaine
Bierancourt
Osly-Courtil
Courtil
Man
Chemin Des Dames
Nogonu
Lagsigny
Acre
Hove
Roumme
Flanders
Vassens
Kaustes
Ihiesceud
Lover
St. Veoant
Capunry
Nanry
Cais
Marshal Foeh
Noyou
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