FDGHS Plans to Keep Enemy Moving
London Times report by Herbert Sidebotham describes new Allied tactics near Arras and Bapaume in 1918. Marshal Foch aims to pressure German forces while exploiting their shifting defense lines and seeking to prevent a stable retreat.
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FDGHS
Bage
Herbert Sidebotham
London Times
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Mopsright
Public Ledger Co
London
Thay
Marshal Foch
Arras
Betwen
Scarpel
Byung
Mouchy
Guedappe B
Wancourt
Hindenburg
Flans
Ders
B Croiselles
Bullecourt
Morr
Bapaume
Peronne
Long- Favil
gSomme
Sonne
Maricourt
Gener
Somme
Evry
Verdun
Foch
Pressing the Western Front to keep the initiative
The speaker argues that early offensives failed and retreat must be deterred to prevent a German defense buildup. Maintaining initiative requires restraint and timing. The plan emphasizes delaying decisive blows until national strength peaks and aims to thwart enemy offensives before they develop.
Woman Shot in Sleep At Home. Motive Unsolved
Elsie Kuemmel of 310 Coffman Avenue was shot while asleep in her home at 4:45 am. A .8 caliber bullet struck her right side and chest but her condition is reported as not life threatening. Detectives Street Louthian Proudfoot Norton and district attorney’s office are probing with no clues or motive found.
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Elsie Kuemmel
Coffman Avenue
Nee
kXuemme
Central Police
Street
Louthian
Proudfoot
Norton
Kuemmel
Senator Ollie James Dies in Baltimore at 81
Former United States Senator Ollie James of Kentucky died in Baltimore at age 81 after a long illness. James served five consecutive terms from Kentucky and played a leading role in Goebel era politics, supporting Goebel and later serving as attorney before the General Assembly. He was married in 1905 to Ruth Thomas and had no children. He spent his final weeks at Johns Hopkins University Hospital.
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Kentucky
United States Senate
General Assembly
James
Congress
Hattimore
Goebel
William Goehel
Convenfon
Gaebel’s
Comspienais
Huth Thomas
I. Y. Thomas
Marion
Paterson
N.ed
William Hughes
Johns Hopkins
Calotabs Promoted as Best Calomel Alternative
Doctors tout Calotabs as the modern hepatic cleanse replacing calomel. The ad claims Calotabs purify the blood and restore health with one nightly tablet, promising no nausea or restrictions and a money back guarantee if not delighted.
Canadians and Scots Press Germans Along Scarpe Front
British Army dispatch reports heavy fighting in the northern Somme sector with Canadian and Scottish units hammering German positions on both sides of the Scarpe. New Zealanders push near Bapaume, Australians take Marivour and Vaux woods, while ground gains total 150 to 200 square miles with about 30,000 prisoners.
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Derry Robinson
London Times
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
Somme
Monehy
Guemappe
Wancourt
Loyeux
Bois Pas
Mouchy
Wis
Agaiy
Jesser Copse
du Sart
Giermans
Sith Bader
Tine Batek
Keeling Copse
Garmi
Stoenx
Pelyes
Baas “du Sart
Goifs
British Advance Shifts Front Across Northern Front
Allied lines report gains from Arras to beyond the Somme with the British pushing four miles in Flanders and capturing areas around Neuf-Berquin Lstaires road. Troops north of the Somme seize most of Trones Wood while other sectors show advance near Harcourt Remy Boiry Notre Dame and Le Havre region.
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Noyon
Haig
Arras
Harcourt, Remy
Boiry-Notre Dame
Arras-Cambrai
War Office
Flanders
Neuf-Berquin- Lstaires
Somme
Foucaucoubt
Trones Wood
Sommer
Arleaux
Gavrelles
Roeux
Bois du Sart
Boiry Notre Dame
Remy
Haucourt
Croissiles
Beugnatre
Bapaume
Thilloy
Flers
Delville
Nogales After Fatal Fight Rages Across Border
The first American unit crossed the line with Captain Hungerford leading the Negro cavalry. Hungerford was killed at the head of his troops as a battle near Nogales ended in an armistice after Mexican and American forces exchanged fire. Civilians and soldiers guarded both towns through the night as investigations began.
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Negro Cavalry
Hungerford
Nogales
Boundary Line
Ton
JB. M. Sianton
A. J. Abasolo
S.o'clock
Samony
Gaston Reddoch
Arcus Steddoch
Reddoch
Minerican
Snlf
Sonora
Absolutra
Giverison
Toms
Local Nogales Incident Declared Isolated by Army
Maj. Gen. Tolbrook and Gen. Holbrook say border trouble at Nogales is a local matter with no broader border significance. A noon conference between General Calles and Brig. Gen. Cabell was planned, with Nogales residents from both sides to meet, as reinforcements arrive and officials discuss mutual safeguards.
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Holbrook
Nogales
Arizona
Willard A. Tolbrook
Southern Department
W. G. Johnston
Sonora
de R. C. Cabell
Calles
Tweramasillo
Nagnales
Nno
Ford Wins and Loses in Michigan Primaries
Detroit August results show Henry Ford gaining Republican senatorial support with uncertain totals. Woman He Newberry and former Navy secretary lead in GOP races. Democratic side favors Ford-was-not-a-candidate in both parties against William G Helme. In South Carolina, Dial defeats LaBlease for the Senate. Robertson A Cooper appears nominated for governor. Montana sees Tanstram leading Rankin for the Republican Senate nomination.
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Detroit
Mich
Tenry Ford
Detroit Automobile Manufacuver
Michigan
Eneeda Klalowide
He Newberry
United States Naval District
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Hoth Bord
Osborne
William G. Simpson
William G. Helme
Belme Tye
Dial
Riese
Columbia
S.C
Laurens
United States Senate
Benjamin St. Lima
Cole la Blease
Dannel I
South Carolina
Tor
Robert A. Cooper
Tern
John G. Richards
Tanstram
Rankin
Helena
Mont
O. MV
Hele
Fontete Rankin
Congress
Foe In Precarious Position May Be Unable to Make Stand
Paris August 28 British and French gains threaten the German forces. The retreat plan toward the Hindenburg line faces obstacles as British advances near Combles and the Scarpe pressure German positions east of Arras. Mangin’s moves toward the Soissons Couchy road jeopardize the Vesle line. keeping Mangin from Noyon and the Oise is vital to block a wider breakout.
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Paris
Tadendorf
Hindenburg
Deboney
Somme
Oise
Combles
Scarpe
Arras
Bapaume
Gavrelle and
Croiselles
Mangin
Mivancing
Soissons-Couchy
Seventh Army
Vesle
Noyon
ChanIay
Pere
Gaus
Guiseach
Community defense units to organize next Sunday despite rain
Rain halted last Sunday plans for defense unit formation. Local chambers report ongoing drives to fund war campaigns with structured committees. New district chairs named in Hockbill, Senior, Chel Southtown, Carlinen, and Alamo Heights. Fairfield and Adkins districts to organize at church venues this week.
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Chamber of Commercce
Corry
Henry Linn
Hockbill
LK. F. Dungman
Arthur Nent
EM. Coleman
Alamo Heights
Fairfield
Brooks Memorial Church
San Antonio
She Adkins
Glee Club Presents Inaugural Kelly Field Concert
The Kelly Field Glee Club with San Antonio artists hosted by the Hostess House began a regular Tuesday concert series after weekly rehearsals. The program at Kelly No 1 Frio Road opened to the public at 9 pm with solos quartets and choirs led by David Griffin and featured guest entertainers. Readings and songs by Miss Shumberg Mrs Adams and others drew invited guests including military personnel. A future dance for medical corps at Fort Sam Houston is announced at the Red Cross Convalescent Home nearby.
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Kelly Field Glee Club
San Antonio
Kelly Field
Kelly No. 1
Frio Road
David Griffin
Toens
Shumberg
Carleton’ Adams
Frederick Abbott
Harold D. Shigart
J. F. Bosek
Club
Griffin
wes. —_ Dancy
Medical Corps
Sam Houston
Welock
Hed Cross Convalescent
Fort Sam
Houston
Ae Hospital
Appeals to Railroad Workers Washington DC Aug 28
Rail labor update from Washington DC reports appeals issued to railroad workers on August 28 amid ongoing labor negotiations. Details on actions and organizations remain limited in the fragment.
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Washington, D. C
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Copenhagen
Cernan
Mesday
Kerlin
Brest-Litovak
Ford
Ren
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Kelly Field Organization
Alamo
Commerce Street
Hospital Medical Corps
McAdoo
United States Fuel Administration
North Flores
Main Avenue
Soledad
St. Mary’s
Navarro
Avenue C
Alamo Plaza
South Alamo
San Antono Public Service Company
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