Italians Capture 10000 Austrians In Major Drive
News from August reports Italy’s massive prison break style offensive across three fronts the m Carso and Isonzo Gien with heavy casualties and large prisoner numbers. Prisoners claim urgent reinforcement requests from Prussia as morale sags. British monitors join, shelling Austrian positions near the Gulf of Trieste.
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John H. Hearley
Italy
Clas
Carso
Isonzio
Gien
Caprive
Prussia
Cadorna
Gulf of
Trieste
Flowers Bloom on Vimy Ridge Amid Strips of Dead Heroes
WM. Philip Simms reports from the British front that Vimy Ridge, once a battlefield of shelling and mud, is now green with cowslips, daisies, and other flowers. The transformation covers trenches and debris, with remnants of war like helmets, canteens, and unexploded shells still visible beneath the wild growth.
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Vimy Ridge
Notre Dame de Lorette
Lens
Notre Dame
Ypres
Notre , Ie
Germany
French Repulse German Assaults On Verdun and Chemin des Dames
Paris August 21 German troops pressed four French lines at Chemin des Dames and Verdun but were repulsed with heavy losses. French forces held Cerny plateau Hurtebise and Avocourt Courieres wood. Over 5 000 Germans were taken prisoner with 116 officers. French airmen bombed targets in Belgium Roulers Brieulles Fleville and the Bantzville depot. Twenty one German aircraft were brought down on August 20 with most destroyed.
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Velted Prees Tencet
Paris
Chemin Des Dames
Verdun
Petain
Cerny Plateau
Hurtebise
Avecourt
Courieres Wood
Belgium
Roulers
Brieulles
Fleville
Bantzville
Naval airmen raid Germans in midnight bombing raid
British naval planes dropped many tons of bombs on the Mid-Diekerke ammunition dump and the German works at Brugeois in a midnight attack, an admiralty statement reported. Ballard Library robbed. $2 stolen from cash drawer, librarian Judson T. Jennings reports to police.
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United Preas
Landon
Middiekerke
Brueeoise
Admiralty
Ballard Library
Ballard
Judson T. Jennings
College head to boss coal of the nation
Announcement of a coal controller for the United States expected today. President Garfield of Williams College is reportedly the man asked to assume the role, bringing long experience as attorney for coal operators and coal carrying railroads in Ohio.
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United States
Garfield
Williams College
Ohio
Producers 10 to Run Own Condensories in Washington
A cooperative condensories plan gains momentum as farmers claim milk butter fat content is 4% to 5% while private plants pay for 3% to 4%. At a Burlington meeting 700 dairymen from Whatcom Skagit and Snohomish counties representing 50000 cows voted a $200000 fund to establish condensories led by John Hill of Mount Vernon.
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Washington
Burlington
Whatcom
Skagit
Snohomish
John Hill
Mount Vernon
Eight Are Killed When Train Struck Auto
A New Haven train fatally struck an automobile near Salisbury Brook early today in New London. The deceased include Robert Rohloff and Gustave Weyall both of New Haven and the mother of Louise Weyall plus a woman and five children including a three month old infant. a little girl is hospitalized in serious condition.
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United Press
New London
Sairbrook
New Haven
Robert Rohloff
Gustave Weyall
Louise Weyall
Fail to Catch Jailbreakers Focused Sheriff Search
Sheriff Stringer led a countywide hunt Tuesday for four jailbreakers who escaped Saturday. Trains and outskirts are searched as investigators probe how the 32 caliber revolver used in the jail break entered the jail via a visitor. Officials doubt if the carrier knew the package contents.
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Stringer
Fields
Woode
G. Brown
Allan Stark
Norman Schellberg
Schellberg
Bon Marche Offers Ukuleles and Music Goods
A Bon Marche advertisement highlights ukuleles at 3.00 for smaller sizes and higher quality models at 5.00 7.50 and 10.00. Banjo ukes priced 10.00 and 12.50. Music section lists ukulele bags 0.65 to 2.00, instruction books 0.50, less 0.20 to 0.25, Hawaiian sheet music 0.15.
Night Gowns at One Dollar for War Saving Drive
Gowns with deep embroidery yokes in empire style and others with lace sell for $1.00 each. Rib bon run muslin and good quality fabrics advertised by Bon Marche on the third floor for a war saving procession Wednesday.
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BON Marche
Beautiful Autumn Georgette Crepe Blouses at $7.50
Charming navy blue Georgette crepe blouses with scarlet and blue silk embroidery. Features large sailor collars, deep fronts, satin binding. Priced at $7.50. Second Floor The Bon Marche.
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BON Marche
Millinery Styles Promoted at The Bon Marché
The Bon Marché offers millinery at 7.50 with styles largely left to individual preference. Velvet hats are favored alongside tailored hats to match tailored suits. Trimmings feature feathers fancies and self materials in colors such as moleskin purple petunia and black. Second floor.
42 Inch Wool French Serge at $1.50 a Yard
A table of 42 inch wide wool French serges offered at $1.50 per yard in navy marine mustard wood brown reseda Burgundy wine castor old rose and black on the upper main floor.
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Copenhagen
Wool Taffeta Fabrics At Bon Marche For Fall Wear
The Bon Marche advertises 56 inch wool taffeta at two dollars a yard. The fabric is described as medium weight durable and suitable for suits and dresses. Available in myrtle purple navy plum wine quaker gray and black.
Wool Peau de Soie Dress Fabric for Autumn Wear
A 46 inch material described as wool Peau de Soie, finely finished and in popular Autumn colors. Sold at a moderate price per yard, offering a dress fabric that is both rich in look and serviceable in quality.
Fabrics on Sale at Bonn Marche Lower Main Floor
Gingham yard 27 inch patterns for dresses and aprons up to 20 yards with no more than 15 yards per piece. Assorted neat figured and striped percales Mill ends some up to 10 yards. Lower Main Floor The Bon Marche.
U. S. Army Buttons Offered For Uniform Adornments
Advertises U S Army buttons for uniforms in divisions such as U S Signal Corps Artillery Hospital Corps Quartermaster Infantry with eagle emblem options. Sells various sizes and sleeves collars buttons including a dozen for $4.25 and smaller sizes at 40 cents. Upper main floor The Bon.
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U.S. Army
U. S
Signal Corps
Artillery
Hospital
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