Ambulance Corps Service in 80 Sections in War
United States ambulance corps grew from campus volunteerism into a nationwide service behind Allied lines. Camp Crane at Allentown trained 4,500 recruits from major universities, creating 80 sections of 45 enlisted men and 12 ambulances under a captain or lieutenant. The program evolved into medical, laboratory, and evacution units while draft troops and medical students joined.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
American Army Ambulance Corps
Switzerland
Sea
Allentown
United States
Crane
University of Washington
University, of California
Leland Stanford
University of Maine
Harvard
University of Chicago
Hamline
University of Texas
United States Army
Elbert E. Persons
Verdun
Marshal Joffre
Fort Oglethorpe
Fort Riley
Kan
Europe
Col. Persons
Victor Emmanuel
Richard Stee
Allied Drive Reduces German Support in Somme Offensive
Allied advances along the Roye Lassigny Noyon axis threaten German positions guarding Chaulnes and the Roye rail junction. French and British forces press near Noyon while Germany reinforces to prevent a wider rout as 40 000 Allied prisoners and 700 guns are reportedly taken since the Marne offensive began four weeks ago.
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Peronne- Chaulnes-Roye-Noyon
Soume
Noyon
Morlanscourt
Lihons
Chaulnes
Maig
von Hutter
Montdidier Salient
Ter
Chaulnes Thru
Royer
Royse
Somme
Arras
Roye
Andechy
Lassigny
Qise
Reims
Marne
Berlin
Soissons
Pershing
Lenine
Trotzky
Russia
Moscow
Kronstadt
Petrograd
Pskov
Esthenia
Army and Marine casualties in France total figures
The War Department reports Army losses since the France expedition landed totaling 17,269 killed, 1,104 died of wounds, 1,584 died of disease, 669 died in accidents, 8,969 wounded, 1,425 missing. The Marine Corps lists 2,750 total casualties with 2,000 deaths and 750 missing or wounded.
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U.S. Army
Associated Press
France
War Department
Seve
Rebes
Marine Corps
Marine Corps Headquarters
Peace Offensive Reported From Munich In World War I
The Tageblatt of Berlin cites a Munich peace initiative with Professors Quidde of Vienna and Lammasch of Budapest and Bishop Frankner of Hungary linked to the effort. They ask the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s secretary in Christiania to propose that each belligerent appoint three representatives by secret ballot to exchange peace proposals.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Munich
Tagetlai
Berlin
F. Quidde
Vienna
Heinrich Lammasch
Budapest
Frankner
Hungary
Inter-Parliamentary Union
Christiania
Motorboats Fail to Return in British Survey
The Associated Press reports six British motorboats failed to return from a reconnoitering expedition conducted on August 11 along the west Friesland coast of Holland. The announcement came from London.
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British Survey
West Friesland
Holland
London
Rotary Club Hears Lieut McLaughlin on Social Disease
Lieut A J McLaughlin spoke at the Rotary Club meeting at Hotel Russell Lamson about the government war measure against social diseases, sharing case experiences from Waterloo and elsewhere and urging broad support.
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Rotary Club
Lieut. McLaughlin
A. J. McLaughlin
Hotel Russell-Lamson
Roy Shoemaker
Want Ad
Courier
Waterloo
Temperature Swings Keep Waterloo In Guessing
Thermometer swung from 79 to 100 degrees overnight in Waterloo with a forecast of cooler weather fading. Overnight minimum was 79 at midnight and the 12 m reading reached 100, staying until 1.45 pm. Forecaster predicts unsettled weather with showers and a cooler day tomorrow if his calculation holds.
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Waterloo
Zeppelin Downed Off Great Britain In Flames
British airmen destroyed a large German Zepppelin in flames off the English east coast, according to advices received today. The initial reports indicate the air raid unit engaged the airship during patrols along the coast near London.
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Associated Press
Lneadon
The
Star
Exiled Mexican Dreams He Can Rebuild Riches
General Luis Terrazas, once Mexico's cattle king with 200000 head and holdings across the north, now lives on the El Paso border after Villa’s decree confiscated his lands. He camps at a Golden Hill rented house, shops cash and carry, and hopes to return to rebuild his Terrazas fortune with safeguards to begin again.
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el Paso
Tex
Luis Terrazas
Mexico
Madero and
Villa
Don Iuls
Rio Grande
Chihuahua City
General Terrazas
Marble Palace
Alamada
Quinta Carolina
Plains
Terrazas
Chicago
Kansas City
Fort Worth
Golden Hil
Madero
Orozco
Terrazas Cattis
General Terranas
Ato
Terraza
Premier Lem and Trotzky flee to Kronstadt
London reports Premier Lem and chief assistant Jean Trotzky have fled to Kronstadt, the naval base near Petrograd, per Wolff bureau dispatch printed in Zurich. Also notes Wells Fargo and American Express in Waterloo merge into American Railway Express, with A. G. Morrison named agent and G. P. McNaughton as local assistant. Additional odd line mentions a Chicagoan plotting to feed potato peels to pigs.
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Associated Press
London
Lemme
Jean Trotzky
Kronstadt
Petrograd
Wolff Bureau
Berlin
Zurich
Paris
Wells Fargo
American Express
Waterloo
American Railway Express Company
A. G. Morrison
Dubuque
G. P. McNaughton
Lafayette Street
Illinois Central
Union
Ousted German Generals Court Martialled Near Muntdidier
Three German generals who commanded near Mons and Muntdidier have been cited for neglect of duty according to Belgian reports via the Exchange Telegraph. A large number of soldiers were comminuted at St Quentin for high treason as German divisions showed signs of unease amid moves toward Brussels.
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Associated Pres
London
Muntdidier
Exchange Telegraph Company
St. Quentin
Brussels
Indians Enlist After Battle Cry For World Freedom
In Bullhead South Dakota seven fullblood braves led a war styled procession to the town hall where Agnes One Elk pinned national colors on each volunteer. Across Wisconsin and Texas Indians enlist, with Winnebago and Choctaw units forming and many serving in diverse roles from balloon observers to wireless operators. The article highlights pride in service, widespread enlistment, and the push toward integration with white military forces.
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D. C
South Dakota
Bullhead
Custer
Marcellus Hedtomahawk
Sitting Bull
United States
Eugene Younghawk
James Weaselbear
Samuel Bravecrow
James Villagecenter
John Ironthunder
Joseph Leaf
Thomas Pheasant
Town Hall
Mary Crawler
Francis Redtomahawk
Sitting Hall
White Horse Brigade
Agnes One Elk
Indian War Efforts Highlighted In Revenue Bill Debate
Washington reports detail the role of American Indians in war drives and finance as Congress debates an 8 billion revenue bill. It notes notable volunteers, military service from the Six Nations and Carlisle, and fiscal provisions including luxury taxes, income taxation, and estate rules pending president's approval. The article cites Osage wealth and individual cases, plus Canadian forces legends and local government friction over draft compliance.
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Haskell Inathiate
Aaw Rence
Kao
Crarlisle
Benedict Clowd
Pate
Gustavus Woleh
Chioenix
Ariz
Jackson T Bernett
Oklahoma
Osages
AL Camp Travis
368Th Infantry Regiment
Otia Russell
Red Cross
Winnipeg
Campbell
Tom Longboat
Hudson Bay Company
Royal Flying Corps
Sylvester Long Lanne
Carlisle
Princess Pats
Ben Green
Six Nations
Joseph Brant
Utah
Jamestown
United States
Washington
DD. C
Kitchin Regirta
Treasury
Italians Praise Americans as Brothers Across War
An interview with Lieut. Roberto de Violini recounts Italian soldiers’ view of Americans as close kin and notes the Italian war experience in Italy. He describes shortages of ammunition, improvised arms, and heavy losses during Austrian advances, while highlighting the enduring bond between Italians and Americans amid the conflict.
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Italy
America
Associated Press
Can
Hague
Chicago
Moscow
Weser Zeitung
Roberto de Bremen
Violini
de Violini
Alpine Regiment
Venice
United States
Altho
Vielini
Mayor of Ackley Held to Jury in Oppression Charge
Ackley Iowa August 12 Special Dr E M Brenfman mayor of Ackley this afternoon waived a preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace Young on a charge of oppression by an officer and was bound over to the county grand jury Bond was fixed at 2000 Charges were preferred by W A Gill Waterloo At a Loyal Jeaqury meeting it was voted to file a petition asking the mayor be removed from office This will likely be done this week
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Ackley
E. M. Brenfman
Justice of the Pence
Baker reports 972 National Guard officers discharged
Secretary Baker told the Senate that among 16,972 National Guard officers called into federal service 972 have been discharged. Of these 972, 464 were discharged by efficiency boards and 476 for physical unfitness for overseas duty. Thirty were courtmartialed and two deserted.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Baker
Senate
National Guard
Waves damped by oil on water explain calm seas
The article explains waves form from wind dragging water surface. Oil on water reduces surface friction, preventing ripple piling and limiting wave growth. As a result oil spreads calm areas, and waves dissipate, yielding a deceptively smooth sea ahead of the steamer.
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Popular Science Monthly
Czech troops near Vladivostok linked to Japanese in Siberia
A Moscow dispatch notes Czech forces at Vladivostok have been in contact with Japan and are separated from their western Siberian comrades guarding the Trans-Siberian line west of Irkutsk. The report suggests a possible junction between Czechs in western Siberia and Japanese forces.
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Vladivostok
Siberia
Irkutsk
Moscow
Mail Delay Caused by Troop Movement in France
War department reports heavy mail delays as rapid troop movements in France shift men and disrupt letter transmission. About one million soldiers in trenches send letters via mobilization camps to Paris for censorship, where censors may delay messages deemed potentially useful to the enemy.
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Wasitington
D. C
France
War Department
Paris
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Naval Base
Wolff
Hoover
Belgium
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Menomines
Nehras
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Ned
Merica
Gover Intent
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Nippinese
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