British French Attack Proceeds Across Picardy Front
Reports from London and Paris describe British and French armies under Marshal Haig advancing in Picardy and along the Somme front. Allied forces capture objectives, seize prisoners, and press toward Morlancourt, Moreuil, and surrounding positions as German defenses retreat under heavy artillery fire.
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Tonopah
Rheims
Ypres
Marshal Haig
France
Luke Hainer Warad
Modo Hood
Motte En Banterre
Morlancourt
Ayre Villey
Moreitl
Somme
Laure
Americans Seize Control of Foreign Vessel Off Cape Hatteras
Reports state a United States ship encircled a foreign vessel near Cape Hatteras on a voyage from New York to an unspecified port. The incident left the crew of the seized ship and a number of mariners missing while others were accounted for aboard.
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New York
Aug
Amer
New Northern Russia Government Formed by Constituent Assembly
Aug 2 establishment of a northern Russia government reported by Ambassador Francis. districts Vologda Novgorod Karal Samara Archangel and Vologda Vintka form a constitutional assembly. War with England cited by Berlin paper Leon Trotsky orders declared foes of Russia. California grain growers discuss self protection and state association formation in Sacramento.
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Prem
Washington
Gust
Russia
State Department
Francis
Vologda
Novogorod
Karal
Samara
Arch Fangel
Vintka
Stockholm
England
Berlin
Anseiger
Tim
Leon ‘Trotsky
Sacramento
Crain Growers of
California
State Association
Allies Push Toward Vologda Amid River Withdrawals
Ambiguous wartime report notes allied forces advancing toward Vologda after withdrawing from a river area near Archangel. Fragmentary phrasing mentions river Dvitiu and rapid allied movement toward the target, with uncertain dates and several OCR errors.
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London
Aug
Archangel
Atiell
Vologda
Germans Bring Up Men From Flanders
Americans break up counter lines north of the Veale river and push toward a knoll north of Rajaoehas as German machine guns dig in One American detachment crosses and reinforces along the Rheine Robiot site to drive Germans from the knoll Prisoners taken by the Americans include an officer and several privates from a division freshly moved from Flanders
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Rajaoehas
Ameriodoe
Rheime
Knoll
Flanders
Siberia Expedition Reports Mixed U S Data and Plans
Aug reports show a promissory output of 171,009,000 bushels of corn and 12,090,000 bushels of wheat for Siberia operations, with July estimates at 2,989,000,000 bushels corn and 878,000,000 wheat. Secret US orders detail deposits to New York for assay and payment processing. General Graver receives confidential expedition instructions from Secretary Baker, predicting a Japanese officer as senior allied commander and a force likely under 10,000 troops.
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Washington
Bualold
Siberia
Graver
Final Liberty Bond Payment May Be Made
The third Liberty loan subscriptions may be paid at any of the nearest banks between August 15 and the final payment date. Payments on $10 subscriptions incur 1 40 rents interest, while $100 subscriptions incur 80 rents, and on $1000 value, 7.50 per 1000 par. Payments must be in the bank before closing hour on the due date and on or before August 2th the subscriptions are subject to starfeit.
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Forest
Knights of Columbus War Work Reported In Tabloid
For the work ending July 27 the national war committee of the Knights of Columbus sent to the boys in uniform. Troops in the trenches received supplies including chewing gum beef cubes and chocolate as part of the distribution effort.
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Knights of Calumbua
Fighting at Vesle and Picardy Front Reports
Associated Press dispatch from Washington describes German losses in Picardy and reports fighting along the Vesle river. It notes German forces holding the Vesle line with strength while French troops move toward Deauville and Abbeville area as plans for a broader offensive loom.
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Vesle
Picardy
Solsvone
Rheims
Quentin's Grave Found by Airman
An American airman discovers a grave near Foreco Tardenole marked by a wooden cross bearing the inscription honoring Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt. The find is reported amid World War I reporting, noting the grave is marked with a German-sent insult.
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Quentin
Witt
Jon
Ust
Tardenole
Lleut
Quentin ‘Roosevelt
No Soft Hitting By American Soldiers
A wartime dispatch from Aug London quotes American troops denying any soft hitting and vowing hard action against German forces. The report notes German cruelty and French towns in ruins, while one correspondent mentions the emotional toll on locals. Also included is a brief medical update on Mon W. I. Roberts undergoing successful tumor removal surgery and recovery progress.
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London
Roose
Solosons
Rheims
Reuter
Submarine Sinkings Reported Off French Coast In Belated AP Dispatch
A belated AP report states a German submarine off the French coast sank the small American steamship Lake Portage and the British steamer Borwind, but details remain unclear. Separately, a pistol battle in California left Deputy Frank Smith dead after being shot by Roteler Thomas, a half breed, during an arrest attempt near Bagelmine. Thomas fled on horseback into northern Plumas and southern Lassen counties as a manhunt spreads toward Susanville.
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Associated Press
Washington
Geren
Auteust
Lake Portage
Borwind
Quincy
Cal
L. A. Braden
Plumas
Lassen
Roteler Thomas
Shariff Frank Smith
Bagelmine
Alster
Offeer
Draft Extension Questioned by Navy Chief
Admiral Thorn, head of navigation, told the Senate military committee that extending the draft to the Navy is considered unnecessary. The discussion centered on whether conscription would benefit naval readiness and national defense policy amid current manpower concerns.
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Mastington
Rug
Thorn
Dares of Navigation
Senate Miliary Committee
Government Control to Kill Meat Trust
The Federal Trade Commission will recommend government acquisition of all principal stock, plants, and cars to break the meat packers monopoly held by Swift Armour Morris Wilvon and Cudahy. The commission argues packers have manipulated markets and restrained competition to control meat prices and profits. Sacramento reports Lieutenant Newton of the Rainbow division was killed in New York, with honors at the capital.
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Creme
Washington
Fedetral Trade Commission
Wwe
Swift, Armour
Morris
Wilvon
Cudahy
Leleutenant
Newton
Sacrament
New York
Sumer
Rill
Evite
Casualty List Washington Army Marines and others
Aug. casualties reported from Washington list soldiers killed in action and died of wounds. Included are Private Make ratrom of Los Angeles and Corporal Mittethelta of Paradena among the wounded severely or in action. Also noted are Privates Forces of Ter ingtog Nev and Goudy Meediy Cal wounded severely and other non specific deaths from accident or causes.
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Washington
Derlon
Priotakland
Makeratrom
Los Angeles
Mittethelta
Paradena
Alletly
Teringtog
Nev
Goudy
Meediy
Cal
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Heldlel
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Perth Fay
Moriseh
Morell
Certay-Gullly
Bidve Wearkovich
Round Monteain
Ronhdl Mountain
Mgarkovlel
Avre
Sennan
Ratteras
Chile
North Carolina
Aubainetn City
Franch
Tronter
Foporty
Luce
Ancre
Tes
North
U. S
Carsonity
Whitington
United States
Tonopal
Deauin
Abbercourt
Amertcuna
W. 1. Roberts
Ashe
Eames
New Quarters
Smith
Thoms
Slater
Thomas
Susanville
Ulagine
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