Germans Evacuate Ground Near Albert Finns Ordered to Fight
Reports from Stockholm state a German ultimatum demands the Finnish Army attack Entente forces on the Murmansk coast within two weeks. Turmoil in Bohemia follows the execution of 74 Czech soldiers, with Munich papers warning of a general uprising. The American Consul General at Moscow reports destroying the code book after consulate violations and seeks safe conduct home.
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Moscow
Washington
Stockholm
State Department
Murmansk
Russia
London
Bohemia
Munich
Casualty List Shows Moderate American Losses
Army and Marine lists released yesterday total 179. Ninety two killed in action, 26 died of wounds, 13 missing, two died of accidents, ten died of diseases, 24 severely wounded, two wounded to an undetermined degree. No Alaskan deaths reported.
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Washington
Army
Marine Corps
The British List Casualties Reported for Week
London reports 8620 British casualties for the past week as the latest tally from the ongoing conflict. The figure reflects total deaths and injuries recorded across theaters of operation, indicating intensified or continuing combat engagements.
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London
Bird Nest Built From Raleigh Bank Check Wins Hall of History
A Baltimore park nest that survived many winds has been placed in the North Carolina Hall of History in Raleigh. The nest used a blank Raleigh bank check as building material, illustrating cross state material usage. Orthinologists compare the nest’s size to a robin or thrush, noting the surprising distance between cities.
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Raleigh
N. C
Baltimore
North Carolina Hall of History
French Premier's Daughter Engaged to Army Sergeant
Paris August 14 The engagement of Mile Theresa Clemenceau daughter of Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau to Jules Jung a Paris lawyer now serving as a sergeant in the French Army with a war cross announced Jung wears a war cross and is the fiancé of the premier's daughter
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Paris
Mile
Theresa Clemenceau
M. Georges Clemenceau
Jules Jung
M. Jung
Reading arrives to discuss Anglo American alliance plans
London reports Lord Reading British Ambassador to the United States has arrived to present American views on closer Anglo American cooperation and possible offensive alliance. Washington officials deny any discussion or suggestion of such an alliance.
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London
Lord Reading
United States
London Evening News
Oldfield Crashes Into Fence At State Fairgrounds
At the Springfield State fairgrounds Barney Oldfield crashed into a fence and his racer overturned and burst into flames. His hair was scorched but he was otherwise not injured.
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Springfield
Barney Oldfield
Oldfield
High rents in Berlin spark protests by state workers
New York Aug 15 The Association of State employees and teachers societies of Greater Berlin with 25 000 members petitions the High Command at Brandenburg urging action against rising living apartment rents Some landlords seek rent increases up to 85 percent.
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New York
Association of State Employees and Teachers’ Societies of
Greater Berlin
Brandenburg
Berlin Tuseblatt
Health of American Soldiers Sets Record in Death Rate
Washington notes the disease death rate among American soldiers stands at 19-10 per thousand, described as unmatched by any Army. Surgeon General Ceorgas credits vast mobilization, camps, and training for the record and cites health as among the world's best, despite shifts from Northern to Southern camps and climate changes.
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Washington
Ceorgas
Alaska May Send Rifle Men to the Shoot Tournament
The War Department has supplied the Governor with full match details for National and State shooting events and will cover transport and subsistence for selected men. Governors office is compiling names from Castineau Channel towns and has asked for candidates from Seward, Anchorage, Cordova, Valdez, Wrangell, Petersburg, Haines, Skagway, Sitka, and Ketchikan. Interior not yet asked to provide men due to time constraints.
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Castineau Channel
Seward
Anchorage
Cordova
Valdez
Wrangell
Petersburg
Haines
Skagway
Sitka
Ketchikan
Viano Family to Sail South on Princess Alice Tomorrow
Vincent Viano, Mrs. Viano, Tony Viano, and his wife plan to depart from Per severance aboard the Princess Alice bound for the South tomorrow.
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Vincent Viano
British air war havoc with the Boche aviators
London official advices report 21 German airplanes destroyed and ten downed yesterday with six British machines missing. American and British aviators cooperated to bomb a German air base, destroying six German planes. Cincinnati mourns Capt James Fitzmorris killed in an exhibition flight when his machine crashed. Fort Worth reports Cadet William R Turngtall of Brookfield Mass killed in a midair collision at about a thousand feet. the second aircraft landed safely.
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London
Cincinnati
James Fitzmorris
Fort Worth
Tex
William Rt. Turngtall
Brookfield
Mass
Oil Tanker Sunk By German Sub in Ambrose Channel
A German submarine sank the oil tanker Frederick Kellore in Ambrose Channel near New York Harbor. Seven crew members are missing. The tanker, bound for Boston with a large oil cargo, was launched last year at Oakland. Hotels nationwide reportedly use cane sugar in pastries and desserts.
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Gates Ambrose Channel Harbor
New York
Frederick R. Kellore
Ambrose Channel
Boston
Oakland
French Forces Capture Ribrecourt Near Noyon
Paris Aug 15 The French forces have captured Ribrecourt six and a quarter miles southwest of Noyon. German resistance on the Chaulnes and Roye heights is described as desperate as combat continues. Germans retreat to Ple mont a mile southwest of Lassigny per official reports.
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Ribrecourt
Noyon
Chaulnes
Roye Heights
Plemont
Lassigny
Haig reports German withdrawal near Albert region
General Haig states that German forces evacuated forward positions at Beaumont Himel Serre Puisieuxamont and Bucquoy north of Albert. Indications suggest the foe will protect their flanks to shorten lines and field a stronger force to block continued Allied advances.
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London
Haig
Beaumont
Himel
Serre
Puisieuxamont
Bucquoy
Albert
French Take Two Battalions Commanders East of Reval
French forces captured two battalion commanders and numerous prisoners east of Reval. Artillery activity was unusually high in the Roye region and Lassigny area yesterday as French units engaged the region.
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Paris
Reval
Roye and
Lassigny
French forces take Lassigny and key heights
In a dispatch from Paris, Pall Mall Gazette reports French troops have completed the capture of Lassigny, gaining control of vital heights and a keystone position in a major defensive sector. A separate US dispatch notes Polish recruits in America fighting bravely in the current offensive, reportedly killing a Prussian Guards battalion and seizing several strategic points.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
Lassigny
Japanese Gratified Over Allied Success in France
A Tokio dispatch to the London Times reports profound Japanese gratification at the Allied successes in France, reflecting sentiment on the war’s progress and potential implications for future operations.
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London
Tokio
London Times
France
New Bavarian Beer Tax Aims To Boost Revenue
New Munich tax plan imposes brewing levy from 9.50 to 12.50 marks per 100 quarts. Officials estimate net revenue will rise to 110 million marks, up from about 35.7 million in the two prewar years, per a Cologne Gazette Munich dispatch.
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New York
Munich
Cologne
Miles Creedon an Old-Timer of Haines Dies
Haines Aug. 15 Miles Creedon an old timer of this place died last night after about a week of illness He leaves a large acquaintance among longtime residents of this part of Alaska The obituary notes his prominence among the local elderly community and his long residence in Haines
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Miles Creedon
Haines
Alaska
Allied War Machine Extends Lines From Albert To Noyon
Paris reports that on the Somme Picardy front the Allied war machine has gradually extended its positions from north of Albert to the environs of Noyon. Germans have attacked but were driven back, and more than twenty points gained by the enemy earlier have been retaken as the Allied line solidifies.
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Albert
Noyon
Paris
Somme-Picardy
Americans French hold Vesle-Aisne front and push back German raids
In the Vesle Aisne region American and French forces strengthen positions and advance while repelling German attacks. Air power supports bombardment of machine gun, infantry, and artillery positions as Pershing notes vigorous artillery and air activity. Pershing also reports a successful raid into German lines in Lorraine with prisoners captured and an enemy raid repulsed in Vosges.
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Paris
Vesle-Aisne
Therr
Soissons-Rheims
Washington
Labor Opposed to Fight or Work Provision in Measure
Senate Military Committee received a letter from Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor in which he states labor opposes any fight or work provision in the new manpower Administration bill.
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LABOR
Washington
Senate Military Committee
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Europe
Typhoid Fever Strikes German Camp Guarded In Ashville
Eleven are dead and twelve ill from typhoid fever among German civilian sailors interned at Hot Springs Camp in Ashville North Carolina. Officials deny prisoner blame and cite bad water as the outbreak source.
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Ashville, C
Austrians Delay Aid to Germans During Marne Retreat
Geneva report says General Ludendorff demanded twenty Austrian divisions to assist Germany during the Marne retreat. Austria reportedly refused under Italian pressure but later yielded and sent two divisions after threats, according to the Geneva Democrat citing German sources.
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Geneva
Ludendorff
Marne
Geneva Democrat
Austria
Crowder orders new draft registration for 21 year olds
Provost Marshal General Crowder announced a register on August 24 for all youths who turned 21 since June 5 to meet September draft calls. About 120000 are expected to register, with most qualifying for Class No 1. Alaska registration to be fixed later.
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Washington
Crowder
Alaska
Bumper harvest anticipated in Ireland this year
Dublin reports a bumper harvest with timely rain at end May boosting crops. Winter wheat oats barley and rye show strong growth while potatoes look very good. Livestock numbers remain up and lambing was favorable. Flax is poor as linen supply to Belfast for airplanes disappoints.
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Dublin
Ireland
Belfast
Shackleford Returning on Prince Rupert
KETCHIKAN August 15. Passengers on the Prince Rupert bound for Juneau expected to arrive tomorrow morning include L. P. Shackleford H. Wilson Chas L. Williams E. M. Murphy W. G. Alexander Charles Stewart Frank E. Sargent and Ed Greenwood. There is no vacation on the firing line.
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Prince Rupert
Juneau
L. P. Shackleford
H. Wilson
Chas
L. Williams
E. M. Murphy
W. G. Alexander
Charles Stewart
Frank E. Sargent
Ed. Greenwood
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