French and Allied Forces Break Through German Lines in Picardy
French troops smash through German defenses in Picardy encircling villages and severing retreat routes from Mont Didier to the Oise. Americans and British report advances along a 16 mile front with Morlancourt taken and prisoners rising toward twenty four thousand. Heavy fighting spreads south of Arras as Allied forces press the retreat.
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Mont Didier
Picardy
The
Oise
Huntidy
Cheulnes
Somme
Lihon
Chalnex
Morlancourt
London
Arras
Associated Press
Ancre
Morlincourt
Favaroles
Viennes
Roll
St. Cuvilley
Ressonmur
Metz
Vieneremont
Nesle-Royé Canal
German Line Harried as French Advance Near Mont Didier
Paris dispatch says Von Hatler's forces retreating from the Mont Didier-Roye line are pressured by a French offensive. The new attack south of Mont Didier gains ground, and Favarelles is captured cutting off Von Hatler's retreat, leaving the German position precarious.
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Associated Press
Paris
von Hater
Mont Didier-Roye Line
Mont Didier
von Hatler
Favarelles
Mont Didier-Roye Road
Allied Allied advance nears Mont Didier in Picardy
Allied forces report capturing the town of Mont Didier south of the Somme as German lines retreat along the Picardy front. British and American troops press center attacks with German headquarters and rail facilities captured amid renewed French railway service to aid the advance.
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Mont Didier
Associated Press
London
Somme
Americans Again Break German Lines in France
The report from August 10 details British Army forces and American troops in France showing traditional enthusiasm as they engage the Germans. It notes Americans entering the battle and defeating the enemy as they did at the Marne, reinforcing a pattern of Allied vigor.
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Associated Press
France
Marne
General March outlines continued pressure on front lines
Washington reports General March says the entire battle front from Sheims to Flanders is being straightened as Franco British forces drive in Picardy. He endorses a policy of keeping the enemy moving after forcing a response and warns against expecting a quick end to the war.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sheims
Flanders
March
Foeh
Marek
Picardy
Aisne- Merne
Allien
Allied advance nets nearly 400 guns on Pleardy front
The Allied forces advance on the Pleardy front continues as reporters note nearly four hundred guns captured. The report, filed from London, states the tally as of August 10.
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Associated Prensa
London
Pleardy Front
Americans and Drities Capture Chipily Spur
Reuters reports American forces and Drities captured Chipily Spur last night and forced the enemy toward Bray, signaling a tactical advance in the field.
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France
Reuters
Drities
Wix
Bray
Casualties Report Details Army Marine Losses
Washington reports casualties with Army figures at 16 including severely wounded 8 Piero Moya of Watrous no further data. Marine casualties total 25.
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Washington
Piero Moya
Watrous
No M
Aeroplane Landing Ground Survey Initiated East of Town
Mrs. H. C. Kerr donated several acres for an airfield as county and local citizens form a committee to survey the site and prepare for flights. Government support for long cross country flights may bring fleets of planes to the hill east of town, with hopeful townsfolk eager to witness.
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H. C. Kerr
County of
John Gilpin
Mrs Lucille Johnson Visits Roswell Family
Miss Lucille Johnson recently visiting from Bleis employed left yesterday for Roswell to meet her little niece Miss Kirkley and spend a few days with her sister's family.
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Lucille Johnson
Ble
Roswell
Miss Kirkley
Portola Couple Welcome Baby Boy Sehill
Mr and Mrs Jack Sehill of Portola California announce the birth of a baby boy in August. The infant’s weight is listed and the family is noted in community greetings with relatives including Mrs Arthur House. Best wishes extend to the newborn and parents.
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Mra
Jack Sehill
Portola
California
Sehill
Arthur House
Carlabad
Little One
Barbecue Supplied Daily With Fresh Bakery Bits
Local vendor reports doubling barbecue supply for several days and promises fullfilment of all orders each morning including Sunday. Customers urged to bring a bucket to collect gravy and note fresh bakery goods always on hand.
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Kaiser
National Bank OF Carlsbad
Federal Reserve Bank
Picardy Line
Amiens-Somme
Gen. March
First National Bank
Carlsbad
Low
Garlsbad Light & Power Co
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