German and Allied Forces Face Major Front Shifts
Allied and German forces clash as the British push toward Albert and Chaulnes. German withdrawals north of the Somme and from the Hebuterne salient reshape the front while French and British troops regain positions, capture prisoners, and disrupt rail links. Estimates place German prisoners at tens of thousands with hundreds of cannons seized.
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Albert
Serre
Beau- Hamel
Puisieux
Bucquoy
Ancre
Belval
British War Office
Sea
Soissons
Rupprecht
Bavaria
von Hn
von Boehn
Marne
Chaulnes
Somme
Kardy
London
Hebuterne
Reuter
Kellogg May Be Salvaged After Submarine Attack
Washington August 15 The navy department said there is a chance the oil tanker Kellogg torpedoed by a submarine off Ambrose channel Tuesday night may be salvaged. The vessel remains afloat about 16 miles off Barnegat and authorities consider salvage possible.
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Kellogg
Washington
Ck R. Kellogg
Ambrose Channel
Navy Department
Barnesaid
Apse
Douglas T. Thomas Improves With Comfort After Illness
Douglas H. Thomas, who is seriously ill at the home of his daughter Mrs. Robert, was reported to have slept well and had a comfortable night. He remains in delicate condition but improved slightly in Nebapt, Massachusetts, on August 15.
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Douglas T. Thomas
Nebapt
Mass
Douglas H. Thomas
Robert Sed
Nation to Thank Fighting Forces
A Senate introduced joint resolution to thank the army and navy of the United States for gallant service in the war. Senator Jones of New Mexico said he would call the measure for action Monday. The resolution praises American valor and directs war and navy secretaries to send copies to all fighting men.
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American Congress
Army
United States
Senate
Senator Jones
New Mexico
Jones
Congress
Cers
States Army
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Successor to Capelle Kaiser appoints new U boat chief
Zurich reports Vice Admiral von Behncke named minister of marine to replace Vice Admiral von Capelle. Capelle’s resignation follows dissatisfaction with U boat campaign results and promises to Reichstag. Von Behncke, former assistant chief of the general naval staff, led torpedo boats and was wounded at Jutland. he opposed suspending the submarine campaign in 1916.
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U-boat Department
Agence Radio
Zurich
von Behncke
Marine
von Capelle
Holland
Switzerland
Germany
von Tirpitz
Reichstag
Admirality Staff
Generl Naval Staff
von Pohl
Jutland
SAW U-BOAT VICTIM IN ATLANTIC PORT STORY
A Red Cross worker from Madison Wisconsin reports at Atlantic port that a liner he rode in heard a message claiming a nearby ship was attacked by a German submarine and sinking. He later observed a distant distressed vessel and its supposed sinking, though officials have not confirmed the incident.
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Atlantic
Lesley Rowley
Red Cross
Madison
Wis
Rowley
America
Washington
Italians Hold Mountain Summits as Heavy Fire Rages
Washington reports intense artillery duels on the Italian front around Val Tellina Val Camonica and Val Lagarina while Italians seize the Brenta Piave island south of Grave taking 40 prisoners. On the Albanian front Italian recon detachments are active north of Berat and Semeni.
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Washington
Val Tellina
Val Camonica
Rome
Val Lagarina
Montello
Brenta
Piave
Grave
Berat
Semeni
German says will not refuse reasonable peace terms
London reports Admiral von Hintze, German foreign secretary, says Germany will not refuse reasonable peace proposals. He adds there can be no question of a refusal. He notes allies could have approached Germany through authorized persons if serious about peace. Reports of a peace drive and a great council at German headquarters surface as Kaiser and ministers prepare.
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London
Germany
von Hintze
Reuter
Amsterdam
Lloyd-George
Copenhagen
Secret Indictment Against Bay State Fishing Co Revealed
Suffolk grand jury returns a secret indictment in superior court alleging that the State Fishing Co and its subsidiaries operated as a monopoly in restraint of trade to crush competition. The case cites common law conspiracy and a 1912 act. penalties include up to three years in prison and fines from 500 to 5090 dollars, or shorter terms.
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Bay State Fishing Co
Boston
Suffolk County
Hitchcock
Superior Criminal Court
Rich State Fishing Co
Americans at Vladivostok to form Siberian force nucleus
The Twenty seventh United States infantry regiment, stationed at Manila and set to be the nucleus of the U S force cooperating with Japan in Siberia, arrived at Vladivostok today. Secretary of War Baker said the unit, about 1,200 men, is not yet at war strength.
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U. S
Washington
United States Infantry
Manila
Philippine Islands
United States
Siberia
Vladivostok
Baker
Sugar From East Indies Shipments To U.S. Market
Washington reports arrangements between the Dutch East Indies governors and the war trade board to ship a large part of the 1918 sugar crop from Borneo Sumatra and Java to the American market. The plan would move about 100000 tons aboard idle Dutch steamers already in the East Indies.
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East Indies
Washington
Dutch East Indies
War Trade Board
Borneo
Sumatra
Java
Aiding Armenian Refugees in Egypt
Through American agents thousands of Armenian refugees are being brought across the desert to Port Said and aided by the American consulate. An estimated 250000 Armenians are currently in Egypt.
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Agence Radio
I. N
Port Said
Egypt
Third Meatless Week In Austria Ordered
Berne reports Vienna says Austria starts a third meatless week with meat ration limited to Sunday only. Authorities urge savings in food use amid shortages and wartime measures.
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Austria
Agence Radio
Berne
Vienna
Living Cost Soaring Across Nation Since 1913
Washington reports cost of living up 66 percent since June 1913 from extended city inquiries. May and June gains reached two percent in this city. Milk up 44 percent, eggs 55 percent, butter 45 percent, round steak 35 percent over the last year. Average rise over the year is seven percent.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Wheat Drops While Bread Rises In Price
Washington August 15 The labor department reports the cost of living rising with bread prices up 2 percent while flour falls 17 percent. The piece notes profiteering and inflation trends affecting consumers nationwide.
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Washington
Paradise
Department of Labor
Last Issue of Treasury Notes Ends Subscriptions
Washington announces the final Treasury certificates issue for the fourth Liberty Loan with subscriptions totaling 75,706,500 dollars. New York led oversubscriptions at 207,287,000 dollars against a 169,600,000 quota. Overall certificates taken reach 575,706,500 dollars, lifting total to 2,759,541,500 dollars.
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Treasury Notes
Washington
Treasury
Treasury Department
New York
Harding Reappointed Governor of Federal Reserve Board
Washington August 15 President Wilson named W P G Harding of Alabama to a further term as governor of the federal reserve board This is his third term and follows his initial appointment in August 1916
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Harding
Washington
Wilson
W. P. G. Harding
Alabama
Federal Reserve Board
Green Harbor Maine Hotel Destroyed by Fire
The Riverside hotel a three story frame structure and five adjoining buildings plus a cottage were destroyed by fire early today. Fifty vacationists fled the burning building as flames spread from the hotel. Loss estimated at thirty thousand dollars.
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Green Harbor
Riverside
Senator Gallinger Sees Slight Improvement in Illness
Franklin New Hampshire August fifteenth United States Senator Jacob H Gallinger, seriously ill in a local hospital, showed slight improvement after a restful night, physicians reported.
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Senator Gallinger
Franklin, N. H
United States
Jacob H. Gallinger
Clearing House Statement
New York on August 15 reports sub treasury debit totaling 54 510 exchange activity 592 867 and 469 balances amounting to 60 020 321 dollars.
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Clearing House
New York
Sub
Treasury
Godmother to ambitious privates forms aiding club
Mrs Frederick Knight Logan of New York has started a Fairy God Mother's Club to provide financial and moral support to capable young men in the U S Army seeking commissions. The exclusive group asks no contributions and each member helps as many worthy cases as possible. Logan, linked with the Metropolitan Opera, is mother to Frederick Knight Logan, famed composer of the Missouri Waltz and Hindostan and dubbed the Waltz King of America.
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Frederick Knight Logan
New York
Uncle Sam
Strike in Bridgeport Eases as Workers Return to Jobs
BridgeportAug 15 Record recounts wage award dispute during wartime strike at Remington arms and other shops. I K Russell wartime labor board investigator and labor officers gained entry to urge workers to resume work pending a mass meeting at 8 o'clock to reexamine the wage controversy. A 5,000 strong crowd last night voted to strike at noon today, calling it a recess, while telegrams from Chairman Walsh in Washington clarified that the matter had not yet been decided by the full board.
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Bridgeport
Beause
I. K. Russell
War Labor Board
Remington Arms
O’clock
Walsh
Washington
Russell
Marine Corps Commissions At Quantico Graduation
Ninety one enlisted Marine Corps members were commissioned as second lieutenants at Quantico Virginia as part of a three month course. All had served as enlisted Marines and the New England contingent includes Michael J. Barry Norwich Conn Merton J Batchelder New Bedford Mass Daniel J Clifford Worcester Mass George S Huggard Newton Center Mass Michael J Kelley Worcester Mass Ralph N Luce Boston William F May Worcester Mass Bertram S Nickerson Harwichport Mass Robert C Patchell Torrington Conn Robert L Waddell Newport R I.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Marine Corps Training
Quantico
New England
Michael J. Barry
Norwich
Conn
Merton J. Batchelder
Pro-War Socialist Cheered in Rome Speech
Rome August 15 Charles E Russell a leader of the American pro war socialist delegation was enthusiastically cheered by thousands of Italian working men. He said to an American socialist war is odious but we cannot afford to lose our liberties and we are helping the working people of the central empires to gain their liberties.
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Rome
Charles E. Russell
Russell
No Quorum Delays Manpower Bill in Senate
Washington August 15 A quorum failure stalled a plan to set aside the unanimous consent rule for three day recesses so the manpower draft bill could be taken up Monday Senate leaders hope for a Monday quorum to proceed Chamberlain announced a renewed push to cut the recess short and reconvene on August 22 if approved resulting in a five day delay in final passage and a potential earlier session if the plan succeeds
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Washington
Senate
Chamberlain
Chicago Subway Vote Moves City Toward Underground Lines
Chicago adopts a city council ordinance by 48 to 20 to place a comprehensive subway plan before voters. It envisages a north south subway from a mile north of the loop to three miles south, an east west loop inclusion, four tracking of main elevated lines for express service, surface line expansion where L does not run, and universal transfers among divisions. The measure requires Springfield approval and will run thirty years if ratified at fall elections.
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Chicago
Springfield
Pickets sentenced in Washington for unlawful assembly
Twenty six members of the National Woman's Party were found guilty of unlawful assembly and sentenced by Judge McMahon to ten days in jail. Those who climbed a statue in Lafayette Park face an extra five days. They chose jail over fines, with possible transfer to Occoquan workhouse to be decided.
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Washington
National Women’s Party
McMahon
Lafayette Park
White House
Mrs Levi P Morton Dies at Rhinecliff Home
Mrs Levi P Morton wife of former vice president and governor died last night at Ellerslie Rhinecliff after two months of heart trouble. Born Anna Livingston Street of Poughkeepsie she was daughter of William I Street, a noted writer and poet. She married Morton February 12 1873 as his second wife.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Levi P. Morton
Ellerslie
Morton
Anna Livingston Street
Foughkeepsie
William I. Street
Mr. Morton
Italians Seize Isle of Tonale in Piave Front
Rome reports a surprise Bersaglieri advance over the Piave river neutralized Austro Hungary forces and captured the isle of Tonale after brisk fighting. The Italian war office credited the success to bold assaults and determined defense.
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Isle of
Tonale
Rome
Piave River
Bersaglieri
Italian War Office
Liberty Loan Payment Boosts Revenue in 1917 Plan
Washington reports third Liberty loan subscribers will pay about 380 million dollars today under the government partial payment plan. The payment represents roughly 40 percent of the total amount due, as announced by the treasury department.
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Liberty Loan
Washington
Treasury Department
Baby humor clashes with adult patience in daily life
A wry proverb notes that what amuses infants often irks adults, highlighting how simple joys can clash with grown up expectations and routines. The line underscores patience, responsibility, and the different senses of humor across ages.
Schooner Barrett Attacked by U-boat Near Cape May
The schooner Dorothy Barrett, sailing from New York to Norfolk, was attacked yesterday afternoon six and one half miles from the North End lightship at Cape May New Jersey. The crew abandoned ship as it burned to the waterline. Seaplanes bombed the area, bubbles rose, and depth charges were dropped by submarine chasers and mine sweepers searched the area. The crew landed safely at Cape May.
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Washington
Dorothy Barrett
North End
Cape May
N. J
Navy Department
Davy
Barret
New York
Norfolk
New York Stock and Grain Summary August 15
The New York market opened irregular with strength in New Haven and American Writing Paper, while Westinghouse and steel issues fluctuated. Railroads slipped early then rebounded, Maine preferred led afternoon gains, and bonds held steady. corn oats and provisions rose in Chicago futures with mixed month contracts and lard ribs futures.
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New Haven
Westinghouse
Steel
Union Pacific
Reading
Maine
Chicago
Metal Prices in New York and East St Louis
Lead firm spot and August at 805 bid. Spelter firm at East St Louis with spot and September November December 1 2 at 838 4.
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New York
East St. Louis
Sixteen to Attend Small Arms Firing School at Camp Perry
The War Department announced that sixteen men from each state and territory will be authorized to attend the small arms firing school at Camp Perry Ohio for training as instructors of marksmanship. They will be appointed by governors and report September 1.
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Washington
Camp Perry
Ohio
War Department
Panama Minister Ordered Back to Post
Secretary of State Lansing summoned Panama minister W. J. Price to Washington directing him to return to Panama promptly after a conference on Panama conditions. Price was on vacation at Danville Kentucky when recalled.
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Lexington
Lansing
Washington
W. J. Price
Price
Danville
Gilbert and Sullivan librettist’s ear for music denied
Sir William S and Gilbert, famed librettist, admitted he could not hum a tune from any Gilbert and Sullivan opera, underscoring his lack of musical ear.
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Sir William S&s. Gilbert
Gilbert Sullivan
Insurance suit over unpaid compensation premium
Indemnity Company sues Burr Lumber Company of Organum for 208.52 claiming compensation premiums based on a fixed percentage of wages. Wages paid totaled 8 150.55 with 294.09 premium, of which an unpaid balance is due. deputy sheriff served papers in Middlesex County, no property attachment, summons served.
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Burr Lumber Company Organum
Insurance Co
Garry M. O'Nel
Middlesex County
Marriage License Granted To Albert Schaefer And Elsie Salger
City clerk reports a marriage license issued for Albert Schaefer of Camp U S A Florida and Elsie Salger of Ansonia. A town note urges attention to heating plans for winter as temperatures drop. yesterday’s 98 degrees on Main Street contrasted with today’s 82 degrees, highlighting the missing 16 degree drop.
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Albert — Schaefer
Camp
Florida
Elsie Salger
Ansonia
San Main
Six Women Appointed to New York Police Force
Commiss Enright names six women to the New York police in an experimental move. They are the first women officially appointed and assigned to regular duty in the department.
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New York
Commiss Enright
City Report From 1917 To Middletown Officials
The 1917 report of Mayor Old M. Meech and city departments was received by the city clerk this month. The document reads as a year old inventory, describing affairs as of last year with a long list of items and conditions reflecting municipal status.
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Old M. Meech
Middletown
Did She Love Him? A Birmingham crisis tale in brief
A Birmingham Age-Herald snippet shows a man lamenting assumed duties as he reveals his wife left, leaving behind a poodle, a Maltese cat and a bowl of goldfish under his care. The fragment hints at personal strain and responsibility within a large concern.
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Birmingham
The Angel Got Bitten In New Play On Dog
In a Baltimore American item titled The Result readers learn of a new dog themed play trial where the audience reaction is summarized by a succinct exchange: They tried the new play on dog. What happened The angel got bitten. The remark captures a humorous misfire and local theater quip about the performance.
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Baltimore American
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