Mangin Drives Deep in Picardy Pressing Toward Soissons
A major Allied offensive on a wide Picardy front drives north of the Ancre and east toward Soissons. Mangin advances across the Oise and Aisne with villages and fortifications captured, while German reinforcements strain to halt the push as man power debates hint at a fall counteroffensive.
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Picardy
Ancre
Oise
Aisne
Noyon
Soissons
Roye
Lassigny
Foch
Marne
Byngs Army Advances on 10 Mile Front in Fogfront
British General Byng’s force struck German positions along a 10 mile stretch between Arras and Albert. By 9 a.m. Moyenneville Courcelles Bucquoy Ablainzeville Achiet-Le-Petit and Beaucourt-Sur-Ancre fell with minimal British casualties. Two hundred prisoners were taken and machine guns captured as fog aided the assault.
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France
Byng
Arras
Albert
Moyenneville
Courcelles
Bucquoy
Ablainzeville
Achiet-Le-Petit
Beaucourt-Sur-Ancre
Arras-Albert
Miramont
Logeast Woods
Miracnont Wood
Ancre
Logeast Wood
Triumph Trawler Seized by U-Boat Raids Eastern Fisheries
Canadian port reports the steam trawler Triumph seized by a German U boat. Armed with guns and crew of 16, it raids North Atlantic fishing banks and has destroyed three schooners. Survivors reach shore and claim six U boats now operate off the Atlantic coast with orders to wipe out fishing fleets.
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Triumph
North Atlantic
Atlantic
Steamer Fire Reported Off Atlantic Coast
Captains of several fishing vessels reported heavy firing about 85 miles off the Atlantic coast in what may be a battle between a steamer and a submarine. Captain George F. Perry of the schooner Goodspeed said he saw a large steamer firing at an object in the water. He heard one shot followed by four more as the firing continued, and a naval vessel was later seen steaming toward the area.
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Atlantic
George F. Perry
Goodspeed
Perry
Navy withholds source of coast S O S call off New England
The Navy reports receiving an S S O S call from about 150 miles off the New England coast. Officials say the source will be withheld until details are investigated and facts are available.
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Washington
New England
Navy Department
Classified Want Ads Call for Northwest Audience
Want ads seek broad reader response in the Northwest with bold pitches and per-line rates by the best audience. The message urges direct, confident sale of services and goods through a familiar local newspaper channel.
British Third Army strikes at Picardy front with surprise attack
United Press reports Gen. Byng's Third Army launches a dawn assault on a 10 mile stretch between Albert and Arras under mist with tanks cavalry and infantry. By 9 a m British advance reaches three miles toward Bapaume as Man gin moves on the Oise Aisne front. Locre sector gains and prisoners taken. Russia sees Red Cross units reach Vladivostok and edge toward Czech Slovak front. Spain confirms note to Germany to seize interned German tonnage to replace sunk shipping.
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Gress
Flanders
Haig
Arras
Scarpe River
Albert
Bapaume
Mangin
Oise
Aisne
Noyon
Picardy
Byng
Bapaume Oise-Aisne
Soissons
Russia
Red Cross
Vladivostok
Tokyo
Spain
Germany
Draft measure blocked by age limit debate
Washington Aug. 71 The draft plan to raise 80 divisions for France by next June faces a setback as critics tie up the manpower bill with an 18 and 19 year old class amendment. President Wilson may urge Congress to strike it, while Crowder warns of delays and reprinting. The bill's fate hinges on House action expected Thursday.
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Washington
Congress
Army
France
Germany
House
Military Affairs Committee
Senate
Crowder
Wilson
War Department
Baker
March
Thomas Work
Altho
Dent
Military Committee
Gen Otani Appointed to Siberian Command
ILANDON Aug 21 Gen Otani commander of allied forces in Siberia arrived at Vladivostok Sunday. Dispatch says British artillery has been active in the region for several days reducing the enemy artillery superiority.
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Ilandon
Otani
Siberia
Vladivostok
Widowed Mother of Soldier Dispossessed Over Rent Spike
Mrs. C M Bohnert, widowed mother of a U S soldier in France, had her furniture removed after a rent rise from 40 to 55 dollars a month. A deputy sheriff acted for the landlord and neighbors protested as Liberty Loan officials and ex judge Danworth promised investigation.
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C. M. Bohnert
Bellevueve
United States
France
United States District
Danworth
King County Council of Patriotic Service
Altho
George Donworth
Council of Patriotic Service Free
Donworth
I. J. Carver
Seaboard
Carver
APPROVE 80 PER CENT WAR PROFIT TAX
Washington August 21 The house ways and means committee tentatively adopted an 80 per cent war profit tax and set excess profit rates for the new revenue bill. The tax takes 80 per cent of earnings above 1911 1912 1913 profits with a 10 per cent flat exemption for low earned rates. Profits 8 to 15 per cent taxed 85 per cent 15 to 20 per cent taxed 50 per cent and above 20 per cent taxed 70 per cent.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Spain warns Germany over submarine sinkings in note
Madrid reports the interior ministry said Spain sent a note to Germany stating it will temporarily replace Spanish ships sunk by German tonnage with German vessels interned in Spanish harbors. The note asserts it defends national dignity and neutrality while promising to resolve future vessel status after peace talks.
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Madrid
Ministry of the Interior
Spain
Germany
Foreign Ministry
Yankees Watch Huns on Vesle in France
The French advance between the Oise and the Aisne tightens the German line east of Soissons near Vesle and Noyon as American patrols probe for withdrawal. American artillery pounded Bazoches near Fismes while both sides dig in with shallow front-line positions and sporadic trenchlike warfare persists.
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France
Oise
Aisne
Vesle
Noyon
Soissons
Bazoches
Fismes
Red Cross Arrives in Vladivostok With Supplies
American Red Cross units reach Vladivostok from Tokyo carrying seventy thousand pounds of hospital supplies and provisions. Part of the units to be sent to the Czecho Slovak front immediately.
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London
American Red Cross
Vladivostok
Tokyo
La Follette’s Son Receives Army Commission at Fort Sheridan
Philip La Follette, son of Senator La Follette, is among about 200 cadets receiving army commissions at the Fort Sheridan training camp. The announcement came from the army camp as part of the annual commissioning ceremony.
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la Follette
Port Sheridan
Philip la Follette
Senator la Follette
Fort Sheridan
Six Towns Quickly Captured by Byng
London Aug 21 report says British forces under General Byng advanced rapidly between Arras and Albert. Center line moved about three miles reaching Achiet-Le Grand with two mile gains elsewhere. Towns Beaucourt Sur-Ancre Achiet le Petit Moyenneville Courcelles reported captured.
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Arras
Albert
Achiet-Le Grand
Bapaume
Byng
Beaucourt
Sur-Ancre
Achiet
le Petit
Moyenneville
Courcelles
St. Quentin
Gough
Cambrai
Poilus Nearing Town of Noyon
French troops advancing from Camelin and Blerancourt push toward Noyon from the southeast, outflanking Our scamps forest near Pontoise. The force has covered about six miles under Mangin as pressure tightens on Lassigny and Noyon.
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Poilus
Noyon
Paris
Ourscamps
Pontoise
Lassigny
Camelin
Blerancourt
Mangin
Bulgarian Czar Ferdinand Gravely Ill in Frankfurt
The Liberal reports from authoritative sources that Czar Ferdinand of Bulgaria is in Frankfurt seriously ill and near death. His family is said to be with him as doctors are stationed at his side.
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Madrid
Liberal
Czar Ferdinand of
Bulgaria
Frankfort
Tank Genius Drives New British Offensive Near Ancre
Aug 2 1917 reports a British Third Army attack north of the Ancre aimed at pushing back German forces between Albert and Arras and eroding Hindenburg's line. Gen Byng pioneers tank shock tactics and renewed surprise approach after prior bombardment methods.
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New York
Third
Ancre
Albert and
Arras
Hindenburg
Byng
The Man Who Led the Tank Charge at Cambrai
The article describes a British offensive near the Hindenburg line around Cambrai, noting Gena’s sector near the front. It explains how capturing key routes like Bapaume would shift momentum toward the Hindenburg line and force German supply challenges from Cambrai. It also links Gen Byng to Cambrai success and outlines strategic aims to disrupt Von Hindenburg’s reserve plans.
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Cambrai
Gena
Bapaume
Hindenburg Line
Albert
Arras
Byng
von Hidenburg
Twenty One Enemy Planes Brought Down in Air War
London reports that twenty one enemy airplanes and four hostile balloons were brought down on Monday. Bombing raids targeted German military centers as part of ongoing air operations.
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London
Air Ministry
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State Liberty Loan Organization
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Harry Lampman
Harry P. Roger
Council of Patriotic Service
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