Pershing Now Commands 82 Divisions In War Effort
General March announced the assignment of 82 divisions totaling about 1 440 000 men. He noted the divisions include the 5th 27th 28th 29th 30th 32nd 36th 41st 76th 77th 80th 82nd 83rd 85th 90th 92nd 93rd among others. He explained the estimated strength per division and the crucial role of navy shipping in moving troops overseas. He praised the 26th and 36th divisions and provided brief campaign context from the Vosges to the Marne sector. He clarified the 77th division remains in the Vesbes area and that the 80th division has joined a British post behind the lines. He contrasted the evolving front with the shrinking frontline lengths and noted ongoing Allied offensives in Flanders and surrounding sectors. A separate probate court filing in Massachusetts seeks a legal separation for S. Mellen of Stockbridge from his wife, with potential transfer of assets and pending contest.
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March
America
Brazil
United States
Gen
General Pershing
Vos- Ges
St. Die
Frapelle
Jo Point
North Sea
Rheims
Italy
Ves- Bes
Texas
France
New Eng
Bent Clarence Edwards
New England
Chateau
Torey
Belleau Woods
Bouresches
Marne
Caries
Flanders
Roye
Bure
Oise
Aisne
Noyon
Coal Companies Targeted as Tax Dodgers
Washington reports Internal Revenue Collector Roper told the Ways and Means Committee that audits show coal firms dodge taxes. He cited 248 of 2,800 filings underpaying by 4.452 million and sought a $25 million appropriation to hire experts and expand enforcement. He urged authority to compel all income tax returns, naming actors and farm operators as potential targets.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Roper
House
Ways and Means Committee
Kitchin
Congress
Expert accountants form 20 units to audit diverse productions
An organization creates twenty specialized accounting units, each dedicated to a distinct line of production or employment. The aim is to determine the precise extent of law dodging and ensure strict enforcement of tax laws across all sectors.
Roosevelt and Parker Back National Security League Campaign
Colonel Roosevelt and Judge Alton B Parker endorse the National Security League urging Congress members to be 100 percent American and fully committed to wartime victory. Both men demand strong loyalty to fight the war, oppose enemies, and support a peace that breaks up Austria and Turkey, with lawmakers showing by deeds they would stand with front-line troops and urge others to fulfill duty.
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Roosevelt
Alton B. Parker
National Security League
Congress
League
Judge Parker
Byng Directs Latest British Blow North of the Ancre
London reports General Byng commanded a rapid surprise attack on a nine mile front north of the Ancre. The operation echoed Cambrai tactics with no artillery prepration and net early prisoner counts. Achiet le Petit and Achiet le Grand fell early, Courcelles captured, as British lines extended from Beaucourt toward Bapaume.
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Byng
Cambrai
Ancre
International
Cambria
Lorton
Achiet le Petit
Achiet le Grand
Courcelles
Bapaume
Beaucourt
Moyenneville
United States Gold Reserve Total Reported
Washington August 21 The United States treasury reports a gold reserve of 2518675515 08 dollars with 766576408 62 in gold coin and the remainder in bullion as announced by Secretary McAdoo today.
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Washington
United States Treasury
McAdoo
Clearing Rouse Statement In New York Debits and Balances
New York reporting Sub-treasury debit 631 017. Exchanges 557 979 880. Balances 54 981 3391. The data reflects daily clearing figures for the financial operations.
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Rouse
New York
Treasury
Happenings in This Vicinity 25 Years Ago Highlights
A crowd recalls 1898 events from Court street bread flour sales to a wet Sunday. Union temperance meeting at South church. Company H Mansfield Guards en route to Niantic camp. Mountain club excursion planned for Governer's Day with Pope's band and catering by J. W. Stueck. Royal Arcanum notes a $3,000 payable on Chief J. J. Chapman’s death.
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J. W. Stueck
John H. Griffin
Mattabessett Lodge
Royal Arcanum
Idelle Chapman
J. J. Chapman
Kincaid
Hubbard
Hartford
Schuylkill
Chafee Hotel
Bunce
Joseph Metcalf
Gasey
Nolan
Conrad G. Ba¢on
Main Street
Edwin Pratt
Helen Augusta
Portland
Russell M’s’g. Co
Goodrich
H. & N. Y. Transportation Co
Joseph P. Camp
Crescent Beach
Bones for Food 3 in England to save a little
The article contrasts wartime food discipline in England with American waste. It notes England selling bones at five pounds for one shilling, long lines for food, and windows dressed with scarce items, while Americans discard bones hay fats and scraps. It emphasizes wartime sacrifice and public displays from the Official Press Bureau in London.
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London
Wart Dales
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Stockbridge
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Internal Revenue Collector
Parker
Gen. Byng
War Labor Policies Board
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Crocodile Club
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Lake Compounce
Reseda
Copenhagen
Price Tae
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Lai
Naar Iden Commission
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Schmidt
Lyman D. Mills Co
Court Street
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Seth Thomas
R. J. Atwell
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