HU LINE CRACKS AS ALLIED FORCES RIDE THE SOMME
Paris Aug 28 Allied airmen aid infantry in a rapid pursuit of German forces across a 40 mile front from Lassigny to Arras. Bombardment targets Somme bridges while French cavalry pushes near Nesle. One army corps reports 80 guns captured as fighting extends south toward Noyon Nesle road.
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Arras
Somme
Peronne
Ham
Chaulnes
Lassigny-Arras
Lassigny- Arras
Dives
Nesle
Noyon-Nesle
Allies Drive Across Somme Oise Front In Major Advance
Allied forces push along a wide Somme to Oise front with French and British armies advancing past Chaulnes Nesle and Peronne while taking Foucacourt Trones Wood and Drapeau Mesnil. American troops join Mangin’s forces northwest of Soissons as material supplies flood forward.
Ship yard workers to receive wage boost in US
Washington reports skilled shipyard workers will get a wage increase, but a nationwide $1 per hour standard will not be granted. The raise and exact amount are expected to be announced around Labor Day.
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Washington
United States
Human Fly Jack Williams Plans Seattle Climb
Jack Williams known as the human fly visits Seattle and plans to scale the L. C. Smith building after rising to fame in 1911 for scaling the 55 story Woolworth Building in New York. A former United States Marine, he tours the nation to boost Marine recruitment by climbing skyscrapers.
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Woolworth
New York
Seattle
L. C. Smith
Williams
United States
The Confessions of a War Bride serial excerpt
Excerpt from The Star serial The Confessions of a War Bride by Jane Lorimer shows Lucy Lorimer narrating quarrels over Bob and Chrys with jealousy over Grant and insurance money. Key figures include Chrys Dr Hamilton Cuertis and Bob. The sixth chapter appears on page 6.
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Bob
Chrys
Lucy
Grant
Lucy Dennis
Hamilton Cuertis
Irl
Tony Curt
Star Daily
Jane Lorimer
Robert Atwood Lorimer
Star
Yanks and Japanese Drive Bolsheviki From Siberian Front
American and Japanese troops push Bolsheviki back six miles along the Ussuri river in Eastern Siberia after a Sunday night move from base. Allies back Zemstov, call for disarmament of anti Bolshevik forces. State Department reports Vladivostok disturbance but no government change.
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London
Ussuri
Siberia
Vladivostok
Zemstov
Generala Pleshkoff
Horvath
Washington
State Department
Cauldwell
Pleshkoff
German Prisoners Reach 112000 Since July First
Washington reports 112000 German prisoners captured from July 1 to date and over 1300 heavy guns taken. Chief of Staff March told reporters the 91st division is in training in France with Brig Gen Foltz in command and a new major general will be named to lead. The 91st division is made up of Western men organized at Camp Lewis.
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Washington
March
91St
France
Foltz
Camp Lewis
Manpower Bill Advances to Conference amid War Labor Provisions
Washington reports the manpower bill is ready for conference after swift Senate passage with no dissent. The measure includes a work or fight provision to curb strikes while preserving worker rights. The 18 to 19 draft age issue was rejected, and 18 and 19 year olds may be sent to the firing line only in emergencies.
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Senate
House
Gore
Kirby
Vardaman
Overman
Baker
Will Make a Good Man a Good Judge
The item praises Thomas P. Revelle as a candidate for superior court judge. It lauds his public service record and progressive stance, urging voters to support him as a common sense, rights oriented judge at the September 10 primaries.
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Thomas P. Revelle
Superior Court
Revelle
Traction Employes Threaten To Quit In Labor Spat
G H Davey secretary of the carmen union warns that street railway workers will desert cars and seek other employment if city officials and the traction company fail to reach a definite agreement. After a preparatory meeting at the Labor Temple Annex, union leaders and night crews plan a mass gathering at 8 pm to press for a resolution, with a possible group withdrawal if no progress is made.
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Traction Company
G. H. Davey
Carmen’s
Davey
Labor Temple Annex
City and Traction Company
Wanted notices circulate in Northwest stores
A brief public notice invites readers to leave messages at Bartell's Store on 610 Second Ave or at P. Mullens on 5409 Ballard Ave, seeking to reach the largest audience in the Northwest.
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Bartell’s
Second Ave
P. Mullen’s
Ballard Ave
Americans Enter Vast Battle on West Front
Paris dispatches report American troops in a major western front action with Gen. Mangin coordinating forces northwest of Soissons near Chavigny. The Temps notes Mont Renaud fallen and Noyon likely captured, signaling a significant breakthrough.
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West Front
Paris
Mangin
Soissons
Chavigny
Battle Front
The
Temps
Mont Renaud
Noyon
French Troops Take Chaulnes and Push Toward Nesle
Paris report says French forces captured Chaulnes, a key German defense point, and advanced along the Chaulnes Noyon front. They reached Nesle near the Somme while retaking about thirty villages and advancing seven and a half miles at several points. The German retreat continued with heavy prisoner output.
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Somme
Nesle
Chaulnes-Noyon
Roye
Noyon
Roiglise
Licourt
Chaulnes
Potte
Mesnil le Petot
Preferred Jobs to Number 64
Washington officials will issue 64 preferred industries to guide man power exemptions under the draft. About 10 000 plants are expected to be included, and manpower will be allocated by the same basis as fuel material transportation and financial aid.
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Washington
Haig Reports Gap Closing as British Liberate Foucacourt
Field Marshal Haig announced British forces captured the strongly defended town of Foucacourt, advancing south of the Somme. Trones Wood fell as the First Army pushed toward Remy beyond the Hindenburg Line with fresh divisions redeployed to bolster the line. In Flanders, troops held a four mile front near the Neuf Berquin Estaires road taking prisoners.
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Foucacourt
Somme
Haig
Trones Wood
First Army
Remy
Hindenburg
Rupprecht
Bapa
Flanders
Neuf- Berquin-Estaires
Officer Drinks With Privates Fired at Camp Lewis
Washington Aug 28 First Lieut M F Walker 63rd Infantry has been dismissed from the service for drinking with enlisted men in the big company barracks at Camp Lewis.
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Washington
M. F. Walker
63Rd Infantry
Camp Lewis
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