Capture of First German Flag Told by French Officer
An officer of a French rifle regiment reports to the Petit Troyen on the capture of the first German flag. The engagement with the Ninety-ninth German brigade lasted from 5:30 a.m. to dusk. French 75s decimated German horses and silenced heavy guns, while church-steeple machine guns wrecked the church and French forces seized the works at bayonet point. The Fifth company of the First battalion captured the flag with eight guns, ninety horses, and 437 prisoners including ten officers.
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Associated Press
Paris
Petit Troyen
Blind Bishop Accused of Armed Plans in Alsace
Paris dispatch says La Croix claims Mgr Kannengiesser, alleged shot by Germans at Istein Baden, was an Alsatian anti German. Germans accused him of possessing plans of the Istein Glotz fortress where a strong German force awaits the French army advancing through upper Alsace.
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Associated Press
Paris
Corn production set at 2.7 billion bushels this year
The Chamber of Commerce committee forecasts a 2.7 billion bushel U S corn crop for the year based on data through August 12, with ten year average at 2.69 billion. Prospective state yields vary from Texas lower by 35 to 40 million bushels to Illinois 25 to 30 million more.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Committee On Statistics and Standards
The
Chamber of Commerce of the
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Missouri
Illinois
Kentucky
Louisiana
Ohio
Alabama
Georgia
Indiana
Two Violent Eruptions Hit Lassen Peak
Chico California reports two eruptions of Lassen Peak yesterday that were more violent than any prior disturbance and sent ash ten miles. A forest ranger sixteen miles away measured the steam column at 7,000 feet using a transit and resurveyed its height.
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Associated Press
Chico
Cal
Lassen Peak
Urgent meeting opposes citrus stock quarantine plan
A mass meeting called for 11 a m Monday August 24 at the Hotel Cawthon Mobile Alabama urges rejection of a statewide quarantine on citrus stock. The organizers favor inspecting plants but preventing a blanket ban, seeking to protect growers and related interests across the region.
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Satsuma
Alabama
Gulf Coast Horticultural Society
Alabama State Board of Horticulture
United States
Canada
Cawthon
Mobile
Ala
State Board of Horticulture
RE. J. Buck
City Bank and Trust Co
Jas. Little
Peoples Bank
Ernest F. Ladd
Merchants Bank
M.J. M.dermott
Bank of Mobile
Geo. ‘Fearn
Gulf Coast Fair Association
J. M. Walsh
Walsh Stevedere and Contracting Co
D. R. Dunlap
Alabama Iron Works
Frank M. Ladd
Chas. Willoughby
First National Bank
G. M. Luce
Moragues Hurt After Beach Boardwalk Accident
Arturo Moragues secretary treasurer of Moragues Lumber Co. injured at Point Clear on Sunday. He tripped on a boardwalk while chasing a fly ball, struck a fence post, and broke his nose. surgery by Dr. A E Maumenee. He is recovering but may be disfigured. The same day a group of five nearly drowned at Point Clear.
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Arturo Moragues
Moragues
Dauphin Street
Point Cleer
Young Moragues
Mobile
A E. Maumenee
Priests Say Rebels Banished Them En Route to Texas
Sixteen priests and seven brothers of the Sons of the Sacred Heart of Mary say they were banished from Mexico by the Constitutionalists. They arrived in New Orleans and will proceed to San Antonio, Texas, where they will await assignment. Padre Felix A. Capedes leads the party.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Missionary Order of Sons of the Sacred Heart of Mary
Mexico
San Antonio
Texas
Padre Felix
A. Capedes
Batteries Today Highlight Southern Baseball Lineups
In Birmingham Birmingham sends C. Brown to the mound with Tregessor catching as Montgomery counters with McLeod and Donahue behind the plate. Chattanooga Nashville game called at 2 20. Atlanta indicates Collier to pitch against Memphis with Tyree batting. weather clear and warm.
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Birmingham
Ala
Montgomery
C. Brown
Tregessor
McLeod
Donahue
Chattanooga
Tenn
Nashville
Sline
Street
Kroh
Gibson
Atlanta
Collier
Memphis
Tyree
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