Resistance in Vesle area as Allied forces push front
Allied detachments report stiff German resistance along the Vesle and Aisne rivers with American troops storming Fismes and capturing the German base. Firing concentrates near Muizon and Vantes farm while artillery duels continue near Reims as Germans retreat toward the Aisne.
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Associated Press
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Vesle
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Reims
Paris
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Huns Over Vesle Resist as Small French Detachments Engage
Aug. 5 dispatch reports little to report from the Vesle battlefront where small French detachments crossed the Vesle and met German resistance. In London raiding operations southeast of Arras near Neuville-Vitasse yielded prisoners, with German guns active north of Bethune and between Hazebrouck and Ypres.
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Associated Press
Paris
Vesle
War Office
Baris
Bethuneland
Hazebrouck
Ypres
Quistonck Ship Launched at Hog Island with Wilson Presence
Philadelphia Aug. 5. The 7,500 ton cargo carrier Quistonck, first of 180 ships to be built at Hog Island, was launched at 12 38 p m with 50 000 spectators in sun. President Wilson and Mrs Wilson attended, he waved and cried Good luck to you, she smiled. They left after about 30 minutes.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
United States
Wilson
Quistonck
Hog Island
Port expansion urged for U S merchant fleet growth
Washington Aug 5 A federal study by the port and harbors facilities commission of the Shipping Board urges two to threefold expansion of port and harbor facilities along the Atlantic gulf and Pacific to meet the needs of a growing American merchant marine. Immediate projects are needed to move coal to New England war industries and relieve congested railways. The commission may propose new ports and shift imports from northern to southern ports, with Pacific port upgrades tied to expanded Orient trade.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Atlantic
Gulf
Pacific
New England
Shipping Board
Edward
Carry
Commission
Middle West
North Atantic Seaboard
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Orient
Bank loans to ELP harvest groups boost farm finance
Washington Aug. 5 War Finance Corporation announced it will accept bank loan applications to cover advances to farmers and merchants for harvesting and marketing wheat and other crops. Loans run up to four months at 6 percent annual rate. War Size Diamond Joe 5c Cigar.
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Washington, D. C
War Finance Corporation
Fire hits two industries. $80,000 loss in Davenport
Fire destroyed the Ferguson Manufacturing Co plants and the Waterloo Register Co on Bath street. Ferguson losses are about $20,000 with insurance. Waterloo Register figures place damage at $30,000. Fire began in the Ferguson machine shop. ashley Dunham, fire chief, narrowly escaped asphyxiation. Plant workers say rebuilding possible but uncertain. 20 men left jobless temporarily.
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Waterloo Register Company
Bath Street
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Regf
Ferguson Concern
Ferguson Brothers
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Ferguson Company
Register CO
Waterloo Register
Iowa Dairy
Park Avenue
Lafayette Street
Register Concern
William Carter
John Knox
Ashley A. Dunham
Register Plating
U S Losses in Army List Biggest Yet
Washington Aug 5 The Associated Press reports casualties among American troops in the fighting since July 5 near the Marne. Gen Pershing lists show 407 names in today’s list, the largest single-day total. An additional list of nearly 2000 names brings today’s total to about 2400 names checked at the war department for tomorrow’s papers.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Marne
Pershing
Marke Lst
Arizona
Delaware
War Department Today
Morn Limes
Wounded Yanks in Marne-Aisne Offensive Outcomes
Washington reports that among American soldiers wounded in the Marne-Aisne offensive, less than one in twenty will die, over four-fifths will be returned to service, and about 14 percent will be discharged for disability, based on allied experience.
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Aisne-Marne
Washington, D. C
Marne-Aisne
Aviation Training Fatalities Hit Low Record in War Period
Washington Aug 5 officials released figures on army aviation training deaths for Sept 1 1917 to July 20 1918 showing 155 fatalities. The rate averages .000905 per hour of actual training flight with 74 officers 68 cadets nine enlisted men and seven civilian instructors among the dead, a very low mark compared with Allied and Central Powers records.
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Washington
Allied Air Service
23 JOG MORE IOWANS LIKELY IN WDE DRAFT
The Augusta era note states nearly 200000 more Townans would register for the selective draft if Congress extends draft ages to 18 to 45. The 1915 census of Town shows over 40000 aged 21 to 45 and more than 65000 from 18 to 21. From this total of over half a million must subtract the 210299 registrants of 1917 and later enlistments.
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General Staff
United States
Congress
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Waterloo Boys Now Non-Cois
Word was received that C. K. Steeley was promoted to sergeant in the quartermaster corps at Camp Hancock Georgia. He is the son of A. W. Steeley of 317 Mullan avenue east. James A. Edwards of the 163rd depot brigade Camp Dodge was promoted to corporal.
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Quartermaster Corps
Camp Hancock
A. W. Steeley
Mullan Avenue
East
James A. Edwards
Camp
Dodge
Paper mills added to essential list today
The war industries board announced that paper mills are essential, urging maximum economy and reductions of newspaper print. Newspapers to cut daily editions 15 percent and Sunday editions 20 percent amid cost-saving measures.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Industries Board
Nelson A
Yarmouth
N. S
North Atlantic
Movement of Troops Abroad Not To Be Interfered With
Washington Aug 5 official statement says Army tank steamer O B Jenkings was torpedoed 360 miles off Virginia coast. Two German submarines active off Nova Scotia and adjacent waters. Navy patrols and seaplanes scouring coast. troop movement to France will not be interrupted. Thirty survivors landed at Norfolk. captain and 13 crew missing. vessel sank after shelling. O B Jennings built 1917 7390 tons. 49 aboard. G W Nordstrom among unaccounted crew.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.D. C
O. B. Jenkings
Virginia
Atlantic
Nova Scotia
Navy Department
France
Norfolk
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Jennings
Standard Oil Company
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Standard of Company
Ampany
G. W. Nordstrom
Brooklyn
Girl 9 Struck by Car Escapes Serious Injuries
Cedar Walls Aug 5 Special Laura Dixon nine year old child crossing street after Sunday school collided with a car driven by W. F. Frederickson. She was knocked to the pavement and unconscious but revived soon after. Not seriously hurt and expected to recover in a few days. Daughter of R. S. Dixon of West Third Street.
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Cedar Walls
tLaura Dixon
W. FE. Frederickson
Mr. Frederickson
R. 5
Dixon
West Third Street
Delivery Reminder Notice for Home Copies
If the paper is not delivered by 6 oclock due to carrier error or other cause, call 3330 and a copy will be sent. Phone mail deadlines require arrival at the office before 6 30 p.m.
Cadet Fliers Face Pay Cut To Thirty Dollars
Rantoul August 5 reports another pay reduction for student fliers at Chanute field. Cadets now receive 30 dollars per month, down from 75, with last March cut already dropping flying field cadets from 100 to 75 and ground school cadets to 30. Nearby ads note Martin LaVenga Havana cigars at 10 cents.
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