Canadians Storm Lens in Dawn Assault on German Lines
Canadian forces pierced a thousand yard front near Lens, capturing Hill 70 and parts of Cite St. Laurent and Hugo Wood as they raced to encircle Lens. The dawn breach opened with a British barrage and rapid advances, followed by prisoner take and continued shelling as the city neared fall.
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Philip Simms
United Presse
Corresperden
Lens
Coal City
Razwood
Cite St. Laurent
En Emilie
Cite St. H
Hugo Wood
Marshal Haig
Flants
St. Laurent
Simms
Cajans
Loos
Belgium
United Press
Paris
Dix- Mude
War Office
Hurtebise
Caronne
Vauclere
Meuse Thruout
Christ
Satan
Jesus
Germany
Democracy
Prussia
Western
Europe
United States
England
France
Serbia
Romania
Meda
Wilson
Vatican
Austria
J. Ham Lewis
Lewis
Congress
Sherman
Illinois
Boyhood Sweetheart Nora Christoff to Wed Theo Karle
Seattle tenor Theo Karle, famed in musical circles as Theo Earle, plans marriage to Nora Christoff, his Lincoln High School sweetheart. The couple, longtime locals, met as students and are now preparing a life together as both pursue musical careers.
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Nora Christoff
Theo
Karle
Seattle
Theo Karle Johnston
11Th Ave
Dr. Cupid
Theo Earle
New York
Nora
Lincoln High School
Kinnear
Theo Karle
Rainbow division to train at Camp Albert L. Mills Mineola
The major Rainbow division, slated to go to France, will be stationed at Mineola Long Island and named Camp Albert L Mills in honor of the late General Mills, head of the militia division.
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United Presse
Washington
Mpjor
Wun
France
Mineola
Long Island
Albert L. Mills
Milla
Creation of U S grain control corp announced
Washington announces a grain control system with a 50 million dollar capitalization to oversee government wheat purchases and sales. A price fixing board, wheat purchasing division led by Herbert Hoover, and millers and transportation committees are named with notable members from labor and agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Administration Grain Corporation
U. S. Millers’ Committee
H. A. Carfield
Williams College
William Doak
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
James W. Sullivan
American Federation of Labor
Herbert Hoover
Curtis H. Lindley
San Francisco
Northwest Terminals
N. H. Hauser
Portland
Theo B. Wilcox
Pacific Coast
Porto Rico Seeks Self Government and War Support
San Juan Porto Rico August 15 resolutions passed by both houses urge self government and address President Wilson. Legislature expresses gratitude for the current government and pledges support for the war. The piece notes upholstery uses over one million hides annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy United Preas
San Juan
Porto Rico
Wilson
United States
Tobacco Fund Boxing Show Set for Arena August 28
The Tobacco Fund plans a boxing charity night at the Arena on Tuesday August 28. Walter Douglas backs the choice of venue for its capacity and proximity, with Lonnie Austin Dan Salt and Edldie Hill coordinating a card. Boxers join for patriotism, not pay, as proceeds aid Sammies in France.
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Tobacco Fund
Walter Douglas
Metropolitan Building Co
Pri
Ball Park
Arena
Douglas
Lonnie Austin
Dan Salt
Edldie
Hill
The
Star
France
Vatican delays pope peace appeal publication
Rome Aug 15 The Vatican wants governments to see the pope’s peace appeal before public release. Publication in Observatore Romano has been postponed until Thursday to allow this.
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Carl D. Groat
United Press
Washington
Germany
United States
State Department
America
Lising
Vatican
Rome
Observatore Romano
Bishop O'Dea Endorses Pope Sincerity for World Peace
Bishop O'Dea says the pope is sincerely working for world peace and that neutrals and belligerents should wait for the official text of his proposals before forming judgments. He expresses confidence the pope aims to help bring peace to the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Benedict
Europe
Holy See
Mrs. Rood Withdraws Tax Exemption Plea in King County
Mrs Hugh C Rood, described as the richest woman in the Northwest, withdrew her plea for personal tax exemption after a conference with County Assessor Thatcher. She claimed residency in Paris Florida made her tax duty Washington state. Thatcher said the law invalidated the claim and she agreed to pay taxes without protest. The board also heard other cases including Bottling Works seeking an assessed value for machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh C. Rood
Northwest
Thatcher
Rood
Paris
Fla
Washington
Murdock Nominated to Federal Trade Commission
Victor Murdock a Kansas bull mooser and former congressman was nominated by President Wilson to join the Federal Trade Commission to succeed the late W H Parry of Seattle. The appointment came as Hanson and George Dilling, battle men, were mounting a challenge.
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United Press
Washington
Victor Murdock
Kansas
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
W. H. Parry
Seattle
Hanson
George Dilling
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Thrace
London
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Altho
Bucharest
Johnston
Harry Krinke
Fisher Building
Theo Karlie
James & Merritew
U. S
Peage
O’dea
Murdock
Trade Board
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