Australians Reach Fresnes Herbecourt Front in Somme Push
British and Australian forces advance along the Somme front near Fresnes Herbecourt and Peronne while patrols enter Remy Haucourt and Pay Ablaincourt. German units reportedly refuse to fight in places as Canadians take Telves and Vir en Artois amid heavy bombardment and ground gains south of the Scarpe.
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Remy
Haucourt
London
Fresnes-Herbecourt
Somme
Peronne
France
Croisilles
Kepaume
Pelves
Arras
Harcourt
Perenne
Fay
Ablaincourt
Telves
Fontaine
Hendecourt
Lens
Scarpe River
Ambral
Scarpe
Bearpeque
Gompers Arrives in England on World War Labor Mission
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor arrives at an English port with his party. The visit aims to unite English French and Italian union leaders with American labor aims in supporting the war and promoting mutual understanding of labor principles.
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London
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
New York
England
Robert Matsel
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
France
Italy
German policy shift ends hammer blows plan
Captain von Salzmann writes in the Vossische Zeitung that Germany abandoned its tactic of pressuring a decision with grand hammer blows on July 14. Amsterdam dispatch notes the explanation by a captain usually tasked with guiding German public opinion.
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Amsterdam
von Salzmann
Vossische Zeitung
Berlin
Forty Towns Taken in Big Fight Near Somme
Allied French forces recaptured forty villages south of the Somme as the left bank was reached between Cizancourt and Nesle. French cavalry entered Nesse and infantry took Cressy as the Third Army moved toward Noyon, while German retreat quickened north of the Avre.
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Nesse
Chauines
Paris
Somme
War Office
Cizancourt
Nestle
Canal du Nord
Nesle
Noyon
Cressy
Dives
Rove
Yanks Close In On Bazoches City
In the Vesle sector German claims of heavy losses on American forces and 250 prisoners are released by German headquarters. American troops penetrate western Bazoches outskirts as patrols withdraw from Pismette and US artillery holds the line near Bazoches amid fierce hand to hand fighting. German guards defend Bazoches as U S and French artillery bombardments continue and reserves are checked by curtain fire.
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Vesle
General Headquarters
Alene -Vesle
Bazeches
Pismette
Bameer
Soissons
Hehipal
Bazoches
Vyesle
Fismette
French forces push advances amid shattered German defences
In a morning on the Somme front the French armies broke strong German positions west of the canal as Chaulnes fell and Gommiecourt Sept Fours were seized. Cres ey Belatre Champlon Balytine between Nesle and Rove were evacuated and ruined. cemeteries blown, towns erased by shellfire. The region is utterly devastated as German retreat lines contract toward the Oise and Hindenburg positions.
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France
Avre
Picardy
Chauines
Ingon
Nowe
Canal du Nord
Canal
Nord
Chaulnes
Gommiecourt
Sept Fours
Iater Cresey
Belatre
Champlon
Balytine
Nesle
Rove
Montdidier
Morenil
Oise
Noyon
Pershing Praises Rainbow Troops For Bravery
General John J. Pershing issues orders praising the Rainbow troops for bravery in France. He records with pride a general tribute to American forces in action, following reports of their conduct in the field.
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General Pershing
France
John J. Pershing
Three Americans Slain in Nogales Border Clash
The Aug 20 clash between Mexican and American forces in Nogales left one American officer and two enlisted men dead and 28 wounded, with Mexican casualties including Nogales Mayor Felix Pensloza. Brigadier General Cabel announced a ceasefire and troop withdrawals on both sides as authorities sought to prevent further fighting.
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Nogales
Ariz
Cabell
Abasole
Sonora
Frederick J. Herman
E. M. Lawton
Holbrook
Washington
William A. Holbrook
War Department
Helbrook
Southern Department
General March
Felix Dpensloza
Mexican border clash disputed toll and cause
The Mexican consul questioned the reported dead and wounded. Investigators found the fight began after a Mexican who crossed the line was halted by an American officer who drew a pistol but did not fire. Mexicans allegedly opened fire, then the shooting escalated. Captain Absolava denied Mexican troops participated, while Americans in the town said soldiers fired from barracks and were driven off as American troops charged.
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Absolava
German Empress Takes Turn For Worse In Germany
London reports the German Empress, ill for days, has worsened with increasing heart weakness. Emperor William remains at her bedside at Wilhelmshohe Castle as no bulletin will be published to avoid alarm, despite earlier reports of improvement.
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London
Amsterdam
Dusseldorf
Exchange Telegraph Company
William
Wilhelmshohe
Republican platform backs prohibition and war victory
Columbus Ohio August 20 The Republican state convention adopted a platform endorsing state and national prohibition woman suffrage and a vigorous prosecution of the war to a victorious close by an overwhelming viva voce vote.
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Columbus
Russians Retire as Allied Forces Advance to Ussuri Front
Reports from Shanghai transmitting by Reuters state Bolsheviks withdrew six miles north of Vladivostok as Allied forces move forward. American and Japanese troops are being ensconced for the Ussuri front while Japanese authorities withhold details.
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London
Ussuri
Vladivostok
Shanghai
Reuters Limited
Peking
Semenoff
Siberian
Matslevski Station
Manehull
Punsoners
Kol- Sheviks
Ruuria
John F. Stevens
Archangel
Copenhagen
Berlin
British Push Beyond Hindenburg Line in Fresh Pursuit
British forces press forward miles beyond the old Hindenburg Line pursuing retreating German troops. The advance signals continued momentum as units exploit weak defenses and secure passage through disrupted fronts.
French Take Noyon as British Reach Deep in Somme Fight
In a major push near duvigny British forces seize Hardecourt Rouillers and push five miles beyond the Hindenburg line capturing cement trenches and large dugouts. French troops occupy Noyon Norlan court and advance along the front with gains reported across the sector.
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London
Hardecourt
Rouillers
Hindenburg Line
German Counter Attacks Repulsed East of Arras
German counter attacks east of Arras repulsed with heavy losses. In the Somme area the British hold pressure and claim 21,000 guns and 100 guns captured? But OCR shows 21,000 guns and 100 guns.
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Evening Journal
London
Arras
Somme
Americans Capture 200 Prisoners In Juvigny Fight
Aug 20 report says U S troops fought in the Juvigny region and have taken 200 enemy soldiers, including eight officers, as the engagement pressed forward.
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Evening Journal
Witt
U. S
Juvigny
Troops at Ham Press German Line Toward St Quentin
Troops reach the gates of Ham driving a deep wedge into the German line on the way to St Quentin. German forces abandon three complete munition trains in a frenzied retreat.
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Paris
Ham
St. Quentin
Registration Day Sept 7 Set for 13 Million Men
Washington reports the manpower bill stripping work or fight will likely become law tonight. The provost marshal general will set September 7 as the registration date for 13,000,000 men and boys aged eighteen to forty five under military control. Senate and house conferees made rapid progress resolving differences with only two provisions remaining disputed by war department officials.
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Washington
Senate
House
War Department
Wilson Spares Private in Military Clemency
President Wilson commuted Private Franklin W. Czarneck of the medical corps sentence from death to honorable discharge with forfeiture of pay and two years hard labor. The decision kept the absence without leave charge but overturned desertion.
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Washington
Franklin W. Czarneck
Medical Corps
War Department
Wilson
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Searee River
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Vir-en-Artois
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Gompers
Party
HMNS
Veste
Dehone
Canal du
Bazoches City
Hunsarler
Trove
Vandelles
Chio G. O. P
Ministry of Marine
Schwieger
Duvigny
Norlancourt
Houes
Yank
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