French Capture Hill and Verdun Fortified Works
Paris reports French forces captured Hill 304 and fortified positions between Avecourt wood and Dead Man hill on the Verdun front, advancing about 1.4 miles. The British front saw heavy clashes around Lens and Ypres with substantial German losses, while Italy’s Cadorna says forcible gains on the Isonzo front and 20,000 Austro Hungarian prisoners. German evacuation of Hill 304 at Verdun is announced.
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Paris
Meuse
Avecourt Wood
Dead Man Hill
War Office
Camard Wood
Ture
Verdun
Haucourt
Bethincourt
Lens
Green Cruisier
France
Bassee
Ypres
Rome
Isonzo
Cadorna
Berlin
London
Hill 304
Verdun Front
British-Tanks Toast Amid Futile Fighting Near Lens
Heavy fighting continued around Lens as British forces held German trenches northwest of Green Crassler after four hours of combat. Portuguese troops repulsed German raiders near La Bassée, with some occupants taken as prisoners.
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Lens Tvondon
Lens
War Office
la Bassee
Fire strikes Saloniki again after major blaze
August reports a second fire burning in Saloniki, following last Saturday’s massive conflagration that devastated a large portion of the city and left about 60,000 people homeless. Washington notes the Meamer Devonian submarine crew saved, with sixty-six Americans among the sixty crew.
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Athens
Saloniki
Washington
AUA. Fai
State Department
Germany Must Beat England Says Emperor to Troops
In Copenhagen on Wednesday Emperor William urged German troops to defeat England at any cost after visits to the Flanders front. An official Berlin statement cites his praise for gallantry from all detachments and his resolve to press on toward victory as Germany faces the difficult week ahead.
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Copenhagen
England
Germany
William
Flanders
Berlin
Aix
Paria
Tod
Michax
German Propaganda Speech Urges Sharp Fight for Victory
The message targets the German public, identifying England as the chief enemy and urging unity. It stresses that the German people must endure a difficult struggle, resist English influence, and strive for victory with God’s help to secure freedom at home and in the nation.
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England
Germany
Aline
Dom
Eca
Canadians Repel German Attacks at Lens Crassier Ridge
Heavy fighting raged along the Lens front as Canadian forces and British units clashed with German attackers. Canadians on the Crassier ridge held firm despite fierce counterattacks and bayonet采取 engagements. German efforts to seize positions near La Cassee and Portu guese northern areas were repelled.
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France
Belgium
Associat Press
Lens
Yeater
Ft All
Mameroua
la Cassee
Four Men Face Murder Charges in San Francisco
Four men were charged with murder and attempted murder after a shooting affray between a United Railroads car crew and strike sympathizers last night. Conductor James Waters was killed and two others wounded. Arrested: Garrace O Connell Thomas Hogan and Charles Cantiell. Police say Cantiell admitted boarding a car but denied further participation beyond urging the crew. Eighteen men were later arrested at Wolhemin Menuel Trose’s home for shooting threats and carrying concealed weapons as police responded to a break in. Service was disrupted after the incident.
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Ban Francisco
Aur
James Waters
United Railroads
Garrace O'Connell
Thomas
Jobo Hogan
Charles Cantiell
Cantiell
Wolhemin Menuel Trose
Rove
Jora
Wan Belekeroday
Spy suspect is arrested in San Francisco arrival raid
San Francisco August 24 federal authorities arrested Torts Dy Larkioe who claimed to be a Russian diplomat on arrival by a Trans-Pacific steamship. He carried 2000 in cash and seventeen trunks. He is to be questioned about his mission and a Russian report is sought.
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San Francisco
Larkioe
American Gunner A U Boat Prisoner
Blayor Curley announced a telegram from Washington confirming that James Delaney of Malden, chief gunner's mate on the torpedoed steamship Campana, is a prisoner in the hands of the German submarine crew. Earlier reports suggested the submarine might have been sunk later.
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Toston
Blayor Curley
Pary
Washington
James Delaney
Malden
Campans
Erobaway
Delaney
Campana
Tanker Navajo sinks U boat after sea chase
The Standard Oil tanker Navajo, damaged and set afire August 16, fought two engagements with a German submarine off the Irish coast, was sunk beneath the U-boats periscope after a fog delaying air support. The crew of 21 was rescued by an American steamer and the vessel proceeded to France for repairs.
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Atlantic
Nave Ajo
Ver Marine
Irieh
France
Abe
Ate
Anaconda Shuts Down Smelter and Mines in Montana
Butte Montana Aug 24 The Anaconda Copper Mining company announced a broad shutdown across its Montana properties due to a smelter strike. All mines and the smelters at Anaconda and Great Falls will close, affecting about 18 1000 workers and triggering cessation of related operations.
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Butte
Mount
Becausa
Anaconda
Anacond Copper Mining Company
Montana
Croat Falls
Expert Named to Help Capps In Emergency Fleet Task
Rear Admiral F T Borcles formerly chief naval constructor heads advisory team for Admiral Capps general manager of the Emergency Fleet Corporation. Thanks to Capps and his assistants the government makes steady progress in building a merchant fleet to offset U boat activity.
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F. T. Borcles
Advicor
Admiral Capps
Monk
Baseball Boys Hurt In Wreck At Mansfield
Eleven Dayton Central League players were injured when a fast freight rammed a passenger train near Mansfield. Ray Spencer lost an ear, Lewis Scheidler was knocked out, Donohue suffered a broken nose, and others had cuts and back injuries.
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Champaion
Dayton
Ohio
Mansfield
Ray Spencer
Felder
Lewis Scheidler
Rye
Pope Believes Indemnity Key to Balkan Peace
Rome reports papal view that indemnity is needed for restoration of Dalereum and northern France, with Serbia restoration considered essential though not stated in the note. Vatican negotiations aimed to win German consent to territorial restoration, after moral discussions with German leaders.
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France
Belgium
Rome
London
Peraoga
Vatican
Benedict
Delerum
Germany
Troops Advance on Riga City in Gulf of Riga Coast clash
Derlin reports Aug 21 troops under Prince Leopold of Mavaria advancing on the Russian city of Riga have reached the Silver Aa along the Gulf of Riga coast. The German staff cites movement as part of ongoing operations near Riga. Sargon Wins Bhoot event in Chicago with Largon of Waupaca prevailing over Mark Are of Thomasboro 37 to 25.
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Derlin
Prince Leopold of
Mavaria
Rice
Gulf of Riga
Germent
Sargon
Chicago
Charles’ Hi
Largon
Waupaca
Wis
Mark Are
Thomasboro
South Fhora Country Club
Aecore
Withdrawal of Negro Troops From Texas Amid Riot
Washington reports Senator Sheppard announced after a conference with Secretary Baker that troops involved in the Houston riot would be withdrawn from Texas immediately. Secretary Baker delayed action pending full threat assessment, noting the Houston incident does not alter policy on turning Negro troops in the South. Officials fear the case tests mobilization of Black troops and parallels Brownville unrest, with a thorough inquiry planned.
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Tor
Washington
Sheppard
Teseg
Taker
Oday
Houston
Texas
Baker
Breretary Daker
Daker
War Department
Southern Department
Lio Army Ag
Brownville
Tooservelt
Mera
Russia Reports No Fighting Near Iga Region
Petrogad August 24 Russian official statement says no fighting occurred in the Iga region with only fusillades and scouting operations noted. On the Romanian front Austro Germans attacked Russian Romanian positions near Krendsheni, occupying part of the defenders’ trenches before counterattacks expelled them.
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Petrograd
Krendsheni
Ship Building Program Issued and Budget Request
Washington August 21 The government shipbuilding plan calls for 1270 ships totaling 7,958,000 tons and a new 2 billion dollar appropriation. The Shipping Board has sent details to Secretary McAdoo to base the request on.
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Washington
Rive Erament
Shipping Board
McAction
Bombing Raids by Naval Air Service Reported
London patrols announced that early yesterday morning the Royal Naval Air Service carried out bombing raids on Belgian targets including Middelkerke Dump, Royerayde Dump, and Moultave airfield. The admiralty said many bombs were dropped and all aircraft and crews returned safely.
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London
Rayal Naval Air Service
Rioting Troops in Texas Face Martial Law
Houston dispatches report heavy rioting by Negro soldiers of the Twenty Fourth Infantry in August. Clashes, killings, and multiple injuries prompt martial law as Illinois guardsmen and regulars reinforce Camp Logan near Houston. Police actions and military patrols intensify as efforts to restore order continue nationwide.
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Texas
Houston
Tex
Twenty-fourth Infantry
H. A. Thompson
Hampstead
Illinois
John A. Sulen
Gorpeer
Coast Artillery
Fort Crockett
Mosl
Snow
Fred
Pass
Twenty-Fourth
United States Infantry
Camp Loran
Nero
Ruard
National Guard
Martel
Gord Jcenor Jamea E Ferguson
Wollaton
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Salon
Kaiser
Great Britain
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Edge of
Gernans
Ser Arpwer Sato Police
Standard Oil Steamship
F. T. Bowler
Soat Donohue
Jack Donohue
Traguer
Pope
Riga City
Prince Leopold
Gulf
Parker
Ship Building Program Issued
Naval Air Service
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