No Further Trouble At Nogales Says General Cabell
Nogales Arizona August 20 Brig Gen De Rosey Cabell said quiet prevailed through the night and no further trouble was expected after a border skirmish in which an American soldier was wounded. Reinforcements arrived as rumors of Mexican federal reinforcements circulated. border firing resumed briefly injuring one more American and prompting mobilization on both sides. The casualty list grew to four Americans dead or wounded with updated reports of soldiers and civilians affected. General Cabell insisted Mexican fire preceded any American return fire as tensions remained high near the line.
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Gallant Dane Hung Back as British Fight Rages
War report from France details renewed attacks southeast of Arras with Troops capturing Croisilles and nearby villages, heavy shelling, and fierce fighting along Drocourt Queant line. Officers praise Scots and Canadian units for stubborn advance, while observers relay German movements around Billicourt and Fontaine-Les-Villes.
German Counterattack Crushed in Row of Dune Battles
The narrative recounts a day of heavy fighting with a 6000 yard German advance that yielded 2000 prisoners and about fifty guns. German units were torn apart by rapid Allied responses, with chaotic regroupings and shattered battalions. Despite efforts to retake key positions, German morale faltered, and a mass surrender of 216 men occurred after failed counterattacks. The piece notes dwindling German reserves and growing American forces on the horizon.
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Capture Dice Sharks Raid Nets Major Seizures
Police raided a building near Oseloock Thursday morning and captured three alleged dice sharks and a large set of apparatus for crooked dice. Five civilians and three soldiers were seized. three sharks were held in Corporation Court. Paraphernalia seized, including dice and loading tools, marked a major local police achievement.
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Bapaume Captured as French Break German Rear Guard
In late August dispatches report French forces capturing Bapaume and forcing the German rear guard to retreat toward the Hindenburg line. British and French actions around Vis en Artois, Roye and the Somme front yield prisoner and gun takings, with Paris noting violent bombardments and limited incursions by French troops into Lorraine and Champagne sectors.
Loss of Noyon Blows To Tor In World War II
AP reports the fall of Noyon disrupts the German pivot in the Vienna offensive. Noyon sits at the Oise and Voise confluence with routes to Roye Tam and Chauny. The capture marks Allied gains as war material is taken and more than 60 villages liberated in 45 hours.
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British Report Claims 26,000 Prisoners Since Aug 24
British war bulletin says German counterattacks east and southeast of Vis-en-Artois and near Gavroelle were repulsed. Since August 21 Allied forces have taken 26,000 prisoners and 1,000 guns as they press the Somme front eastward.
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Allies Retake Two-Thirds of Lost Ground in March Offensive
Paris reports that Allied forces have regained more than two thirds of the ground lost since March in the German offensive. Marshal Foch’s maneuvers are praised as decisive, with British and French actions along the Somme and around Arras driving German positions back and threatening Douai and Cambrai. German prisoners taken are few as the French advance cautiously amid mined fields and difficult terrain.
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Danderine Promises Lustrous Hair Growth and Dandruff Cure
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a hair treatment that cleanses dust and oil, stops itching and shedding, and delivers new hair growth. It claims the product strengthens roots, improves thickness, and leaves hair light, wavy, and beautiful after use.
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Nightly Counterattacks Fail Near Vis-en-Artois and Oppy
The report notes strong counterattacks east of Vis-en-Artois and near Gagrelle were repulsed at heavy cost to the enemy. Night actions west of Oppy led to slight withdrawals after repeated assaults. Since August, about 26 000 prisoners and over 10 guns have been captured. Tanks supported infantry across the Somme, contributing valuable service and cooperation.
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Scope of Battle Grows Across Fronts in War Coverage
The Cologne Gazette reports the western front battle broadening and intensifying, with warnings that strong enemy forces lurk in calm sectors ready for immediate attack. The piece notes the scale rivaling Russo-Japanese fronts and emphasizes German readiness to hold the western line. Flying Circus leaves Kansas City for Cox Maines, Iowa, led by Brig. Gen. Charles Lee, with subsequent groups traveling by train. A separate note from Huron, South Dakota, mentions destroying Warner pictures.
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