British drive forward near Albert on Somme front
British forces along the Somme reported gains as patrols pushed into the German front line north of Albert. Haig said troops occupied portions of the enemy line during the night, while elsewhere they retired to the east bank of the Ancre between Aveluy wood and Albert, a three mile frontage.
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the Ancre
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Aisne
Chemin Des Danes
Picardy
Ancre
Flanders
Bethune Bailleul
Champagne
St. Hilaire
Souain
Roches Race Back On 45 Mile Front In France
French forces report major push as American troops advance toward the Aisne and Dorilion valley within six miles of Fismes. West of Rheims cri tical positions on the Vesle river are reached while east of Soissons German retreat continues along the Lannoy to Aux Croutes road. French patrols reach Venizel near the Aisne as Soissons is surprised. Cavalry and tanks harass the retreating enemy after Hartennes plateau falls, starting a wide-scale movement toward victory.
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Cohan
Fistmes
Rheims
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Soissons
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Somme
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Americans Seek Lt Roosevelt Grave in Chamery
In France Aug 3 1120 am Fismes within range of American artillery Chamery where Quentin Roosevelt fell to his death is under American control Americans search for Roosevelt's grave amid the advance in Chamery and surrounding areas.
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France
Chamery
Quentin Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Pershing Estimates U S Casualties At 12 600
Gen March told the Senate military committee that General Pershing estimated American casualties in the current drive at 12 600, with the rate rising from 17 to 20 per thousand. He noted the figure was an estimate. He also said over 1.2 million American troops have shipped overseas.
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Washington
Pershing
Senate Military Committee
March
Do you want to buy a home or an automobile
An outreach invites readers to turn to pages 10 and 11 for home and car purchase information. It suggests exploring options and new listings, likely in a local advertisement section. Readers are urged to consult the specified pages for deals and details.
French Troops Hold Soissons After Destructive Fighting
French forces occupy the wrecked city of Soissons as General Mangin’s troops push the German retreat along the Montagne de Paris. Allied cavalry break into Prussian lines while the enemy withdraws from the pocket amid burning villages and encirclement of Plessier and Hartennes woods.
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Soissons City
Soissons
Mangin
Montagne de Paris
Still Searching for Body of Policeman Engilah
The body of Police Officer W. L Engilah is not yet recovered from Lake Union where he reportedly drowned while swimming from the Martin Street boat house on Friday evening.
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W. L Engilah
Lake Union
Martin St
Haig Declares End of Fourth Year Marks Crisis Passage
Field Marshal Haig's order notes the fourth year of war ending the crisis and asserts renewed confidence for the future. He cites the enemy's aim to lever a decisive victory before American troops arrive and praises the steady influx of U S forces balancing the conflict on the western front.
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Haig
London
Field Marshal
Eight American Divisions Engaged On Western Front Frontline
Washington reports eight divisions of American troops are now in the western front offensive with the 32nd entering the struggle. Gen March notes the objective is the German army as bodies and abandoned matériel impede advance. Rainbow division praised for its performance against the Fourth Prussian Guards. July shipping records exceed 300,000 men, boosting total embarkations to over 1.3 million. Generals ordered home include Gen Vanderbilt bound for Camp Lewis.
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Washington
March
Muir
Fereen-Tardenois
France
Vanderbilt
Camp
Lewis
Civic Welcome Planned for Returning Seattle Officials
A parade and civic reception will honor Mayor Hanson Corporation Counsel Caldwell and Councilmen Fitzgerald and Thomason upon their Seattle return. Acting Mayor Bolton and Utilities Superintendent Thomas Murphine met to finalize details for the demonstration arranged by a committee that secured Seattle’s right to float 5 500 000 in bonds for the Skagit power project. London reports Haig saying fighting and artillery activity in Flanders with patrols taking a few prisoners in Locre.
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Hanson
Caldwell
Fitzgerald
Thomason
Washington
Bolton
Thomas Murphine
Seattle
Skagit
Rickenbacker to Write 10-Part Star Series on Aviators
Lt. Eddie Rickenbacker famed ace and former auto speed king will author a ten part feature for The Star beginning Monday. The series covers American aviators in France, their new air fighting language, battles in the front, and the romance and spirit of the bird men and newcomers nicknamed eggs.
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Lieut
Eddie Rickenbacker
Tella
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Ile
Commissions Open to Enlisted Men at Camp Lewis
Enlisted men with three months training may take regular special examinations for second lieutenant positions in the quartermaster corps. The notice urges those who think they can qualify to apply and compete under the army program.
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Camp Lewis
Quartermaster Corps
Huns Scurry Northward as Allies Advance
War report from New York dated Aug 3 states General Foch controls about two thirds of Hindenburg's defensive lines along the Veule. German retreat from the Veule to areas east of Soissons and near Rheims signals a rapid if disorderly withdrawal as Allies threaten to outflank, with Hindenburg aiming to protect Chemin des Dames while preserving the line.
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New York
Gren
Foch
Hindenburg
Veale
Soissons
Rheims
Aisne
Chemin Des Dames
Marne
Draft ages set 18 to 45 in new man power bill
United Press reports Senator Chamberlain will introduce in the Senate a bill fixing the draft ages at 18 to 45 and authorizing the president to call only those under 21 for training or last if needed overseas. Secretaries Baker and officials stress the 18 to 45 limits and the 21 year threshold for service.
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Chamberlain
Congress
Baker
Schooner Sunk by Submarine Near Nova Scotia Coast
The navy department reports a schooner sunk by a submarine at 11 35 a m yesterday thirty five miles west south west of Briar Island near the Nova Scotia coast. Nine survivors arrived in a dory at Can net rock and were picked up.
Movie Shows How U. S. Trains Men at University of Washington
The Star Liberty weekly screens at the Liberty starting Sunday. The film depicts Uncle Sam training sailors at the naval training camp near the University of Washington. Scenes include practice marches drum and bugle corps singing classes barber operations and push ball recreation with Red Cross workers and the four minute man giving talks.
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Liberty
Uncle Sam
University of Washington
Red Cross
Knox [Ree
French Cavalry Reaches Vesle River Front
French cavalry has reached the south bank of the Vesle at Jonchery and Champigny with bridges blown and villages burned north of the river as German forces retreat toward the Aisne. The French recapture east of St Hilaire is reported while the enemy prepares defenses along the Chemin des Dames ridge. In California, E P Fisher, a Fresno rancher, faces federal trial for allegedly fomenting a Negro revolt.
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London
Vesle
Jonchery
Champigny
Fismes
Rheims
Soissons
Aisne
Chemin Des Dames Ridge
St. Hilaire
Wesle
Joncherry
Chemin Des Dames
Foch Advance Brings Allies To The Aisne
German retreat continues on the western front as Allied forces push along the Vesle and Aisne rivers. Soissons has fallen and French and British troops advance toward Fismes and Champigny while Germans scorch and hold Chemin Des Dames high ground.
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Foch
Aisne
Allied Forces Advance Toward Fismes and Soissons
Allied units push south of the Aisne toward Fismes from Pommiers to Venizel with cavalry reaching Vesle fronts near Champigny. West of Rheims villages Tinqueux Thillois Gueux Roensy Montaxin attacked as incendiary fire centers rise. Dormans wood also reported occupied and gap to Soissons remains narrow.
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Veale
Aisne
Pommiers
Venizel
Serches
Couvrelles
Cerseul
Vesle
Champigny
Soissons-Rheims
Joncherry
Rheims
Tinquex
Thillois
Gueux
Roensy 'Sil Montaxin
American Assault Routs Germans Amid Heavy Rain in Forested Sector
American forces press a ferocious advance through Nesles Fere and surrounding woods as German defenses collapse. Troops deploy through mud, raiding, capturing machine guns, while rain and exhaustion test the doughboys on the open roads and in entrenched positions.
Allies press along Soissons Rheims front in rapid advance
From Soissons to Rheims the German retreat accelerates as French American and British forces push along the Vesle river front. Gains of several miles reported with French cavalry reaching Joncherry and Americans taking Cohan near Fismes. Allies cross the Aisne east of Soissons as German defense appears to collapse. Hoover party narrowly escapes German air raid in Boulogne.
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Rheims
Vesle River
Fismes
Joncherry
Veale
Cohan
Mareuil-en- Dole
Aisne
Paris
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