Germans Withdraw Large Force Before Attack
London Aug 24 The third British army presses toward Bapaume on a twelve to fifteen mile front and is near the Thiepval ridge. Germans withdrew a greater portion of troops before last Wednesday’s attack and aimed to form a new line behind the Arras railway after destroying it. Allies have taken well over 100000 German prisoners since July 18 as fourth British army nears Bray and Somme advances continue.
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Earle C. Reeves
S. N
London
Bapaume
International
Thiepval
Arras
Bray
Ancre
Herleville
Chignes
Somme
Albert
Thipvale
Noyon
Railroads Post Six Month Loss in 1918 Compared to 1917
Washington August 24 The railroads of the country show a six months period ending June 1918 loss of 265 741 473 versus 543 918 792 gain for the same period in 1917. June 1918 operating expenses were 433 096 305 with revenues at 393 309 379, against 2435 581 846 expenses and 349 669 369 revenues for June 1917.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
302 German Planes Downed on Italian Front
Rome reports from June 1 to August 302 enemy aircraft were shot down on the Italian front. London reports say twelve Allied aviators engaged over Cambria and routed thirty German airmen, downing six and forcing three down out of control. British pilots returned safely to base.
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Rome
London
Cambria
British Advance Halts At Albert Front In WWI Report
The British war office says progress east of Albert continued last night with no final tally on penetration. It confirms captures including Herleville and Hamelincourt with 14 000 German prisoners since August 21, while fighting around Bailleul and line holds near Neuf Berquin.
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London
Albert
British War Office
Haig
Thei. N.S
Herleville
Somme River
Gomiecourt
Hamelincourt
Boyelles
Dboiry
Dboiry Beecquerelles
Bapaume
Bert Ford
Flanders
Bailleul
Neuf-Berquin
Noyon
Oise
Ailette
French War Office
Night session possible in manpower bill vote today
Unencombered by amendments the administration manpower bill extending draft ages should pass the House this afternoon though the Senate may not act before Monday. Debate includes Madden amp Reed Thomas amendments with the aim to keep government workers exempt and strip married women of protection from employment bias.
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House
Washington
Administration
Senate
Chamberlain
McKenzie
Blanto
Texas
Congress
Madden
Aviator Killed and Another Injured in Storm Crash
A report from Effingham Illinois says one aeroplane en route to St Louis from Indianapolis fell in a storm. One aviator was killed and another seriously injured. The crash occurred near Effingham as the flight passed through central Illinois.
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Brazil
Ind
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Effingham
Italian Flyers Sink Nine Enemy Planes
Rome reports that Italian aviators shot down nine Allied aircraft yesterday in aerial combat. An official announcement says the action occurred as Italian pilots defended territory during ongoing clashes near the front.
Weather Forecast for Western Pennsylvania
Fair tonight and Sunday with a chance of showers on Sunday. Washington August 24 forecast notes a calm period tonight followed by unsettled conditions into the weekend.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
National draft treaty is signed by US and Italy
Washington August 24 The draft of a mutual treaty extending the draft to subjects of each nation in the other country was signed today by Secretary of State Lansing and Count Macchidiy Cellere the Italian Ambassador The treaty mirrors the existing English arrangement and will be sent to the Senate for ratification.
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Washington
Lansing
United States
Macchidiy Cellere
Italy
England
Senate
Taxing Excess Profits Faces House Debate
Washington lawmakers resume work on the $8.6 billion revenue bill amid a split over excess profits taxes. Chairman Kitchin backs eight percent deduction with a $3,000 exemption in a 40 percent to 70 percent tax range for higher profits, while McAdoo opposes increases. The committee plans to report a bill mid next week with either plan and an 80 percent war profits tax.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Kitchin
McAdoo
Senate
French and German Forces Battle Near Noyon Front
Aug 24 dispatch reports French tenth army advancing along the Vesle front while battles rage around Noyon. Prisoners describe German retreat with American artillery forcing shell crater defenses and withdrawals. Bombardment collapses and rear-area fires signal continued retirements as Americans occupy yards southwest of Fismes.
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Henry G. Wales
I. U.S
Aisne Vesle
Magin
Allette River
Tenth Army
Noyon
Vesle
Aisne
Fismes
Lodge Elected Republican Leader in Senate
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts was chosen Republican Leader to replace the late Senator Gallinger. The conference of about thirty Republicans also approved pursuing the Susan B Anthony nationwide suffrage amendment immediately.
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Washington
Henry Cabot Lodge
Mass
Senator Gallinger
New Hampshire
Lodge
Providence fire destroys Rhodes Island Malleable Ironworks pattern rooms
A large fire at the Rhodes Island Malleable Ironworks in Hills Grove, Providence, Rhode Island, caused thousands of dollars in damage and destroyed hundreds of valuable patterns in the pattern and kneading rooms. The plant, working on government casting contracts, is believed to have started from an overheated boiler in the kneading room.
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Providence
R. I
Rhodes Island
Hills Grove
Discovery of New Witness May Reopen the King Case
In Charlotte North Carolina a motion to reopen the King case is expected soon after plaintiffs say a new witness has seen the alleged forged will both before and after its execution. The claim stems from a letter by Gaston B. Means to J. F. Newell in Charlotte.
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King
Charlotte
N. C
Gaston B. Means
Chicago
J. F. Newell
Means
Twenty one Han Planes in One Day
British official report states on August 22 German air units suffered heavy losses with 21 German aeroplanes shot down and eight balloons destroyed. Our force lost three aircraft while 35 tons of bombs were dropped during daylight and 19 tons at night on targets including railways and bridges.
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London
Gondecourt
Bruges
Velenciennes
Somain
Douri
Cambria
American War Workers Receive Thanks From France
A Paris inter allied women’s mass meeting message from Premier Clemenceau was delivered to Y W C A representatives. He conveyed the French government’s gratitude for American war workers aiding French families, aiding munitions efforts, and supporting soldiers on French soil.
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Washington
France
Clemenceau
Paris
America
Mons
Few Wise People in Germany as Invasion Fears Rise
A Dutch traveler quotes German families along the Rhine moving inland amid belief of invasion. The dispatch notes Germans are shedding the belief their territory is inviolable and anticipate enemy incursions as they relocate toward interior Germany.
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London
Rhine
Germany
Amsterdam
March Is Confident of Result Declaration
A declaration to the Senate and House Military Affairs Committee asserts that the manpower of America will win the war in a deliberate cold blooded statement.
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Senate
House Military Affairs Committee
Man Power of America
General March predicts 4,000,000-man U S army by next June
Washington reports General March told Senate and House Military Affairs Committees that the United States will raise about 4 million men by peak next June with a one million reserve at home based on military calculations. He cited Allied reports and recent divisions’ exploits, while addressing pay delays and casualty list releases.
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Washington
March
Senate
House
America
United States
France
Pershing
Paris
Albert
Ancre
Somme
Fifth Army Corps
Fourth Army Corps
Ison
79Th
Senate Military Affairs Committee
General March
Satellete
Mewbere
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Belgium
Givet
Charlton’s Daily Review
Batternoyon
Ailette River
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