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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1918
Page
4
Nungesser and Fonck added remarkable air victories as rivals in a dramatic dogfight. Nungesser felled two German planes in five minutes, bringing his totals to 35 and 36 with another damaged. Fonck downed three Hun planes in 20 seconds, boosting his total to 60, then six in two flights, including rapid spirals and precise fire.
In France on August 23 American forces swept through tree clumps west of flames wiping out hidden German snipers and machine guns. German troops fled after a counterattack Thursday leaving prisoners and dead.
London reports 21 German airplanes downed as stated by the Luftwaffe. A hostile balloon was destroyed and eight British aircraft are missing.
Robert P. Jones of 612 N. 68th St. obtained license No. 30012 for an automobile Thursday from County Auditor Wardall. The auditor marked the check as bad, the address as fictitious, and raised grave doubts about the applicant.
An Austrian officer captured with his battery of guns expresses a surprisingly cordial view of Germany and says he can get along with the Germans. The remark, noted Aug. 23, reveals Austria's attitude amid wartime tensions and the officer's unusual optimism about alliances.
Observation at Camp Lewis on Saturday will feature a soldiers chorus of 600. Honor will be paid to all veterans of allied nations. An elaborate program includes drill exhibitions trench digging bomb throwing wall sealing and bayonet combat. Veterans of the present war receive meals and sleeping quarters at no cost. British and Canadian veterans totaling about 1500 are expected.
London reports Austrian bases on the British section of the Italian mountain front between June 15 and August 1 were 20 200. During the same period British losses were 2 544.
Paris reports six German armies have been broken up since July 15 and a seventh is undergoing punishment. British forces target a sequence of powerful blows under Foch's plan to inflict unrecoverable enemy losses in men.
Advertisement promises freckle removal with Othine under a money back guarantee. It claims even light freckles fade after initial uses and urges customers to ask for the double strength formula.
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