British Advance In France On 50 Mile Front
Allied press reports heavy fighting near Arras and Drocourt-Queant as British forces push along a broad front. Towns like Sandemont Recourt Braimg Dury Villers-Les-Cagnicourt and Lens are mentioned as captured with thousands of prisoners. German retreat described as forced by Allied hammer blows and recent victory near Douai Cambrai.
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Associated Press
London
Arran
Hamblain Len Pres
Carpe River
Douai
France
Drocourt-Queant
Sandemont
Recourt
Bussey
Queant
Pronville
Doignies, Vall
Ey Associated Press
Ypres
Peronne
Somme
Foch
Doual
Cambrai
Hindenburg
Stauentin
British Advance and Gains on 20 Mile Front in Flanders
In Flanders the British captured Wuilvernem two miles southeast of Kemmel. An advance to four miles depth on a 20 mile front was effected this morning with Bertincourt and Rocquigny cited among objectives. The enemy has not heavily attacked to recapture the Queant-Drocourt line, leaving the British in undisputed possession.
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Bertincourt
Flanders
Wuilvernem
Kemmel
Queant-Drocourt
Fresh oysters and trout headline local market goods
Daily offerings include fresh oysters and trout with salt mackerel also available. Fresh bakery goods and barbecue are sold daily. Phone number provided.
United States Recognizes Czecho Slovaks in World War Effort
The United States recognized the Czecho Slovak National Council as a wartime ally. Secretary Lansing was informed as Professor Mazoryk, head of the Czecho Slovak armies in Russia France and Italy, met at the State Department to confirm the action. Also listed is an ad for two gentle ponies and a chocolate shop note.
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Associated Pros
Washington
United States
Germany
Austria Hungary
T. G. Mazoryk
Allies Gain Ground in Russia in World War II Context
Allied troops in Northern Europe near Archangel and Russian forces advance on a 75 mile front around Obozorekoya. The Fourth Liberty Loan aims to fund the war effort with citizens urged to thrift and purchase government bonds.
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America
August war expenditures set monthly record
Government war expenditures for August surpassed all previous monthly totals by over 100 million dollars, reaching one billion seven hundred fourteen million dollars, according to Associated Press reporting from Weekington.
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Weekington
Woodmen Eddy Camp to Hold Special Meeting Next Thursday
Eddy Camp No. 5 of the Woodmen will hold a special meeting next Thursday night with all members and visiting members urged to attend. The notice also mentions initiation as part of the agenda. Court convenes with grand jury opened this morning under Judge Granville A. Richardson and will continue deliberations this afternoon. Foreman is W. A. Craig and clerk C. V. Hosson. officials include J. W. Stevenson Justice Bench and numerous other jurors listed.
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Granville A. Richardton
W. A. Craig
C. V. Hosson
J. W. Stevenson
N. W. Grant
Harkey Eet
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Butte
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Chicago Nationals
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Sarl Mays
Freworks
Red Sox
Pitchor Huth
THE
First National Bank
Suplus
U. S
Chocolate Shop Candies
R. B. Dick
T. J
Red
Russia
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Canada
McAdoo
Chocolate Shop
R. EB
Eatente
Obozorekoya
Archangel
National Bank OF Carlsbad
Federal Reserve Bank
Odeve
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