French British hold key Lassigny in widening push
British and French forces report 28,000 troops and 600 guns captured since August 8 as Lassigny massif and surrounding areas fall. German retreat expected from Roye and Chaulnes as French control expands over Divette valley and Oise front. Peronne fires and Vesle frontline fighting continue amid aerial support and looming second phase of the battle.
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Montdidier- Amiens
Fourth Army
Vield Marshal Haig
Lassigny
Leesieny
Foch
Divette
Maessif Trust
Roye
Chaulnes
Marne
Des Loges
Moye
Oise
Noyon
Bailly
France
Roye-Lassigny
Avre
Peronne
Fismettes
Vesle
Pershing To Lead First American Field Army In War
General Pershing has been formally advised by Secretary Baker that the First American field army is created with Pershing in command of the army and the American expeditionary force for the present. The location is described as south of the Marne with five full corps and about 1,250,000 men, though specifics remain withheld.
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Washington
Aug
Baker
Pershing
Paris
Marne
Austria Ready to Strike On Italian Front
Austrians move immense amounts of matériel and troops toward Italy as rail traffic toward the Tyrol is filled with soldiers and civilians barred. An Austro-Swiss frontier closure persists as Rome reports a war office statement about a patrol in Zebras valley destroying enemy shelters and taking prisoners.
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Geneva
Italy
Tyrol
Rome
War Office
Zebra Valley
British destroyer sunk by submarine in the Mediterranean
A British torpedo boat destroyer was sunk by an enemy submarine in the Mediterranean on August 6. Seven officers and men were lost. The admiralty announced the loss and identified the vessel as destroyed in action with the submarine.
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London
Mediterranean
Northwest Rail Rate Hike Challenged by Three States
Public service commissions of Washington Oregon and Idaho filed complaints with the interstate commerce commission attacking a 25 percent freight rate increase and a 10 percent express rate rise on fruit vegetables berries and other produce shipped from the Northwest.
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Washington
Public Service Commissions
Oregon
Idaho
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northwest
U-Boat Sinks Norse Ship Off New York
Reports say a German submarine torpedoed the Norwegian steamship Sommerstad off Fire Island near New York. The 31 crew members were rescued after the ship, operated under U S Shipping Board charter, sank in ballast en route from Bergen to New York.
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New York
Sommerstad
United States
Fire Island
Hansen
Nantucket
Mass
Karl
Nettle
George’s Bank
Anita May
Earl and Nettle
Lena May
Stolen American Flag Worn by German Sub Crew
Survivors recount the Lena May sinking off the New England coast by a German submarine. A German officer took the American flag from the mast, wore it around his neck, danced with it, and cheered as crewmen were forced to witness. The men were subjected to indignities and forced into a dory as supplies and personal effects were looted.
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England
Frank Lynch
Earl
Nettie
Nantucket
Mass
Lena May
New England
England backs new regime in Russia amid Bolshevik fighting
The British government formally recognizes the Czecho Slovaks as an allied nation and their three armies as an allied force in fighting the central powers. Moscow reports describe counter revolutions against the Bolsheviks spreading across Russia as Germany reinforces Ukraine amid harvest seizures triggering riots in Ukrainia.
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Sibera
London
Moscow
Berk
Entente
Trotsky
Lenine
Russia
Amsterdam
Ryaban
Novgeron
Work or Fight Provision Shapes Manpower Draft Bill
Washington reports that the new manpower draft bill includes a work or fight clause affecting men aged eighteen to forty five in deferred status. It requires continuation of chosen work to avoid reclassification and leaves enforcement to the president. Education and anti discrimination amendments were adopted. passage predicted by Senator Chamberlain. Chicago dispatch notes local draft boards ordered to prepare for September registration and to train clerks.
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Senate
Military Affairs Committee
Reed
Navy
Volun
Chamberlain
Crowder
France
Europe
Chicago
Congress
Hboards
Tax Occupations Hit By War Revenue Bill Proposals
Washington August 14 special taxes of 10 a year on occupations or professions were added to the 8 billion war revenue bill by the house ways and means committee except for war industry trades farmers teachers and ministers. A 10 per cent levy on large business receipts and on wholesale houses with high sales was also approved while newspapers and periodicals were exempted from the tax on leased telegraph and telephone wires, and jewelry taxes were increased to 10 per cent. Secretary McAdoo to discuss excess profits tax before the committee.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
McAdoo
Treasury
Platinui
Roads to employ women
Washington plans to recruit thousands of women for railroad jobs as clerks accountants ticket sellers station agents crossing watchmen and track work to replace men going to the army. Wages will be equal to men and the shift will not dismiss workers due to high demand. Training schools for ticket agents are under way in many cities.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
French Transport Djemnah Sunk by Torpedo in Med
Berlin reports the French transport Djemnah of 716 tons was torpedoed in the Mediterranean and the news is confirmed in Paris. London says recruiting has begun for a pal battalion of the women’s auxiliary army corps for service with the American expeditionary force. Five thousand women are needed as recruits.
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Djemnah
Mediterranean
Berlin
Paris
London
Woman’s Auxiliary Army Corps
President Plans Trip to Europe
President announces plans for a European tour affecting diplomatic outreach and international relations. Officials indicate visits aim to bolster alliances and discuss economic and security issues with multiple heads of state.
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Europe
Tanker Frederick R Kellogg sunk off New York Harbor
The tanker Frederick R Kellogg has been sunk by a German submarine off New York Harbor. Seven crew members drowned. President Wilson is reportedly planning a European trip possibly including wartime conferences with Allied powers.
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Washington
RD. C
Wilson
Europe
New York
Frederick R. Kelloge
Geramn
New York Harbor
Registration Date Set for Twenty-One Year Olds
The official date for youths reaching age twenty-one is August 21st. The notice appears in washington d to announce the registration deadline and eligibility.
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Wwashington, D
Plans to Grant Soldier Rail Fare Reductions
Washington reports plans to grant reduced railroad fares to soldiers on short leave are under consideration. The railroad administration told Senator Calder of New York that it objects to the step at this time due to difficulties in providing adequate transportation for the expected surge in travel. Currently only soldiers on furloughs travel at reduced rates.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Calder
New York
German Chiefs Shelved Re fire offensive leaders
Paris reports Generals Mudra and Liebrecht who commanded German forces in the July 1 offensive have been placed on the retired list. Berne newspapers received.
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Liebrecht
Berne Hears
Paris
Mudra
Berne
Brigadier General Mahoney to Cuba Station
Brig. Gen. John K. Mahoney has seen active service in the Spanish American War, the Philippines, Mexico, Haiti and Santo Domingo. He was commissioned in 1888 and rose to captain. currently stationed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
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United States Marine
General Mahoney
Philippines
Mexico
Haiti
San Demings
Sito
Guartauname Bay
Cuba
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