Prisoners Tagged as War Progress Marks August 8
London reports 30,244 prisoners captured since August 8 as British and French forces advance near Raincourt and Chantnes. General Hans von Boehm is named supreme German commander on the Somme front amid renewed Allied hammering of Lasuigny Noyontine positions. Hum bert’s forces take Mibecourt as enemy lines show signs of retreat.
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Associated Press
London
Raincourt
Chantnes
Venus
Aus
Hans von Boehm
Somme
Albertia
Lasuigny-Noyontine
Humbert
Imibecourt
Allied gains widen western front as forces push fronts
Pritish from northwestern Persia reached the Caspian sea and took over part of Bay defense. Allied success in Picardy compelled the Germans to realign positions. In Albert-Awas sector the enemy began a retirement on a five mile front. Between Ancre and the Oise fighting improved British and French positions as Australians reached Dray air suburbs north of Somme.
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Associated Press
London
Oil Tanker Still Afloat After Submarine Attack
The Frederick R Kelloge, torpedoed last Thursday evening by a German submarine, remains afloat 16 miles off Cape May New Jersey with a possibility of entering port. The Dorothy Barrett was sunk near Cape May as sea planes and submarine chasers hunted the submarine. Depth charges and bombs were dropped. no submarine wreckage was found but its location was not confirmed. Washington also reports the War Finance Corporation cut the annual rate on short term farmer and merchant lending from six to five percent.
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Washington
Frederick R.kelloge
Kat
New Jersey
Navy Department
Dorothy Barrett
Cape May
Navy
Pn Moy
Sholle
Soe
War Finance Corporation
Senate stalls on man power bill due to quorum absence
Associated Press reports in Washington that a lack of quorum halted early Senate action on the manpower bill when Senator Chamberlin introduced it with a favorable committee report.
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Associated Press
Wishington
Mlane
Senate
Chamberlin
U S Army Training Declares Three Million In France By June
The United States plans to have over three million soldiers in France by June next year. The program includes seventy divisions and four million Americans under one command could break through German lines. Training continues at several universities as equipment and organization proceed.
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Ty Associated Press
Albuquerque
N. M
Ave
David Ft. Boyd
McCain
Washington, D.C
Army Training Corps
United States Army
Valforma
Telearanmt
Teginnine
Drew
Washington
Chamberlain
Senate
General March
United States
France
Pratee
Gen
Marc
President and Mrs arrive for residence visit at north shore
The president and Mrs. Weilson arrived for a residence visit amid a cool north shore setting. Officials report Marshal General Wyler called upon four states to draft 12 000 white draft statements to entrain on centariae.
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Ty Associated Press
Washington
Py Associated
Prec
Manecenter
Miwaw
Ang
Thi Vrevident
Mra
North Shore
Heavy firing off coast as submarine operation reported
Heavy firing was heard off the coast today near Portmouth as a submarine operation was under way. Reports indicate naval activity in the area with no immediate details on ships or outcomes.
French Army Says Americans Fight With Unmatched Order
The third French army commander Keral Tumert states American troops in France fight with exemplary discipline during the Micardy offensive. The casualty list for today reports 112 names. A French capture report notes taking high ground on Lassieny Massif and possible enemy retreat in the sector.
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France
Micardy
Keral Tumert
Ty Associated Press
London
Lassieny Massif
Diplomatic Protest Cited Over Land Seizure Claims
United States and other nations reportedly joined a diplomatic protest against Mexico accusing decrees of land confiscation. The article notes tensions and possible actions by foreign observers.
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Mexico
Washington
Hrttein
Fegainst Cerrona
Bakery Promises Fresh Goods and Daily Freshness
A local bakery says it has doubled production for several days and plans daily morning stall offerings. The team promotes fresh bakery goods on hand and urges customers to visit each morning for new items.
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