Wilson names Pugh as his own successor Alaska post
President Wilson nominated John F. Pugh for United States Collector of Customs for Alaska with headquarters at Juneau. Pugh has served as collector since February 1, 1914, succeeding John R. Willis. A twenty year Alaska resident, he entered the customs service under Captain D. H. Jarvis. A Jefferson County, Washington native, he is from a lifelong Democratic family.
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Washington
Wilson
John F. Pugh
United States Collector of Customs
Alaska
Juneau
John R. Willis
B. M. Behrends Bank
Customs Service
D. H. Jarvis
Jefferson County
Tf Kanaga Arrives in Spokane Stays at Gastineau Hotel
Kanaga who arrived aboard the Spokane is staying at the Gastineau hotel.
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A. Tf. Kanaga
Spokane
Gastineau Hotel
Italy Recruiting From Many Places For Front Line
Washington reports indicate Romanian and Montenegrin soldiers join Czechs aiding Italians and British and Americans on the Italian front. Indications persist that Austrians, reinforced by German officers, may renew an offensive against Italian and Albanian fronts.
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Washington
Rome
Reports deny Austrian troops on Western front
The Rome Messenger claims a reliable source denies Austria sending troops to the Western front. The paper says the reports were created by the Teutons to mask plans for another Italian offensive.
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Washington
Rome
German Paper Claims U S Forces Are Exhausted
Amsterdam August 22 The Cologne Zeitung argues Americans cannot send 200000 men to Europe in a month and notes that over 40 transports were sunk It admits 250000 Americans could join offensives but asserts they cannot be replaced when exhausted.
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Amsterdam
Cologne Zeitung
Europe
Sweden to Supply Allies With Iron and Ore
New York Aug 22. Alexander Nordvell head of a Swedish commission to the United States announces terms of a recent agreement with Sweden to extend sending supplies to Germany. The deal provides the Allies 400000 tons deadweight shipping and 2000000 tons of Swedish ore with export access to pulp paper iron and steel and a suitable credit in Sweden.
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New York
Alles
Sweden
Germany
Alexander Nordvell
United States
Senate subcommittee report on wartime aircraft program reforms
The long awaited report criticizes early war delays and mismanagement, urges creation of a separate aviation department led by a Cabinet officer, and cites Dayton Wright Curtis interests and inexperienced auto makers as wasteful. It credits improvements under Ryan and Kenly, calls for one accountable executive, notes congressional blame, and contrasts with a separate Hughes inquiry.
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Washington
Senate Military Affairs
Senate
John D. Ryan
Gen
Kenly
Congress
Dayton
Dayton, Wright and
Curtis
Military Affairs Committee
Executive
Wilson
Supreme Court
Charles E. Hughes
Alaska Stocks Daily Update
New York August 22 Alaska Gold closed yesterday at a. Alaska Juneau at 1 percent.
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New York
Alaska
Grigsby Returns to Juneau from Business Trip
George B Grigsby Territory Attorney General returned to Juneau aboard the Spokane after a business trip to Ketchikan.
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George B Grigsby
Territory
Juneau
Ketchikan
Spokane
Allied forces drive German retreat on 120 mile front
Paris reports Germans retreating northward along a 120 mile front from Soissons to Ypres as Allied blows press on four fronts under Gen. Foch. British advances near Bapaume and Ypres noted while French gains along the Oise and Ailette rivers widen the rout. Retreating Germans abandon dead, wounded and matériel as pursuit intensifies.
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Associated Press
Soissons
Ypres
Foch
Bapaume
Oise
Ailette
French Make Headway in Oise Region
Paris reports that German lines were forced back along a 20 mile front toward the Ailette river with French forces in contact from Matz to the Oise. East of the Oise the French seized Leplemont Thie court Cannetancourt Ville and reached the Divette and Oise rivers along a six mile front. The French press on along the river as German resistance stiffens at each gained position.
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NEW York Herald
Montdidier
Roye
Noyon
Oise
Aisne
Allette River
Arras
Albert
Bapaume
Soissons-Rheims- Salient
Paris
Lassigny
Ailette
Matz
Leplemont
Thiecourt
Cannetancourt
Ville
Divette
Somanigny
Bretigny
London
Medal redesign due to resemblance to Iron Cross
Niagara Falls August 22 193?. A convention discards the veteran medal whose name and design echo the Iron Cross worn by past commanders and sons of veterans. A vote selects a new design to replace it.
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Niagara Falls
Sons of Veterans
Shipbuilding Delayed by Power Shortage Across East
Washington Aug 22 reports from House committee members warn that shipbuilding east of the Mississippi River is threatened by a shortage of electrical power.
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Washington
House
Mississippi River
Byngs Army Drawing Near To Bapaume
British forces move toward Bapaume holding Arras Albert line and advancing east of Eben with tanks. Official reports say they crossed the Arras Bapaume Railway near Bapaume and fought fiercely, claiming 2000 to 3000 German losses.
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Arras-Albert
Eben
Bapaume
London
Allied tanks seized or destroyed since August 8
Berlin reports over 500 Allied tanks captured or knocked out since August 8. Paris states Gen Byng’s British Army meets strong German resistance near Bapaume with Achie-le-Grand changing hands multiple times. French troops reach Ailette and anticipate a German retreat toward the Oise river to mount another stand.
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Berlin
War Department
Paris
Byng
Bapaume
Achie-le-grand
Ailette
World Series Games Not Interfered By War Says Baker
Secretary Baker said the war effort would probably not interfere with the World Series. He indicated that preparations for possible defense would not disrupt the baseball tournament, stressing the nation's focus on victory and continuity of major events.
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Vance
Allied Forces
Baker
Washington, Jug
Allied Drive Deepens as Sixth German Army Falls
Paris reports that since July 15 the Allies have damaged six German armies and threaten a seventh, with a 70 mile front. German command under Von Boehm, Von Eiben, Von Mudra, Von Eben, Von Putter and Von Der Marwitz routed, signaling a weakening Western front. Echo de Paris claims over 100,000 German prisoners since July 18, underscoring waning German manpower amid the latest drive.
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Paris
von Boehm
von Eiben
von Mudra
von Eben
von Putter
von der Marwitz
Foesch
Echo de Paris
Germany
Japan Emperor cancels holiday over rice unrest
In Tokio on August 22 the Emperor suspended planned holidays at the Imperial Villa in Nikko and will return to Tokio immediately due to political tensions from rice price disturbances. Rioting has been halted in the larger cities.
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Tokio
Nikko
Seattle man registered at Gastineau hotel
K. F. Smith of Seattle is registered at the Gastineau hotel, according to hotel records.
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K. F. Smith
Seattle
Gastineau Hotel
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Lys Salients
Gkurnai
Liller
the Somme
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Grigsby
Japan
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