Haigs Forces Capture Kemmel and St Quentin
British armies report breakthrough on Lys salient with Haig's troops advancing toward Marriennes wood near the Somme. Mont Kemmel has been captured, La Couture and Lestrem held, and Mont St. Quentin secured as British forces push east of Bapaume and Peronne.
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French Fight Artillery Duel Around Noyon and Aisne
Paris reports heavy artillery duels north of Noyon and between the Ailette and Oise rivers with night fighting near the Canal du Nord. French raids in Champagne fail while Allied positions north of Soissons extend a favorable view toward Laon cathedral.
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Allied Forges After Guards on the Waal and Ussuri Fronts
Entente and Czecho-Slovak troops push Bolshevik guards back about 15 miles on the Ussuri river front. Four hundred Zemstvo troops are disarmed to prevent local disturbances, with possible transfer to Gen Semenoff or rejoining Gen Horvath’s forces. Revolters submit after police-style siege and diplomacy.
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Weather outlook for Washington region week
Weather bureau forecasts a week starting Monday with local showers in the north portion on Monday and Thursday and in the south portion on Thursday and probably Saturday. Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valley predictions accompany the notice.
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Consular Officers Leave Moscow for Petrograd Russia
Ninety five Americans including consular officers and USWCA staff left Moscow for Petrograd on a special Aug 26 train. Italian mission accompanied, Swedish authorities note pass- ports visaed for departure via Finland. Ambassador St Francis visited Archangel hospital to see the first American bluejacket wounded on the front.
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Bombing Raids Hit Conflans and Longayon Yards in Lorraine Front
American bombing machines attacked railway yards and buildings at Conflans and later at Longayon, scoring direct hits despite German pursuit attacks. In the Vosges sector German raiders mined a dugout, burying 12 American soldiers. 30 to 49 Germans were driven off with at least one killed. An American aviator engaged six German fliers, forced one into a nose dive, then landed behind allied lines unharmed.
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Crooks Active During London Police Strike
London Aug 01 The strike of London police has been settled yet lawlessness marked the first night without protection. Thieves looted jewelers and shops in Strand Aldgate and busy streets as civilians and military police failed to curb the activity.
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Commissions Granted at Camp Zachary Taylor
At Camp Zachary Taylor Kentucky a field artillery training school class of more than 2,500 includes 34 African American officers the first of their race at the school. Hundreds of candidates arrive weekly with Sumner Gerard son of the former American ambassador among recent arrivals.
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Fiertling to resign amid age rumors in Berlin
Berlin rumors spread via Amsterdam dispatch that Chancellor von Hertling will retire due to age and be succeeded by Dr. W Solf, the German colonial secretary, with announcement anticipated shortly.
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Paper delivery notice to correct address by phone
Notice to readers that the newspaper was not delivered due to carrier error or other cause and requests recipients to call S336 before 6 50 pm to arrange a redelivery or send a copy of the paper. Communicates instruction to contact the office for redelivery.
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American troops withdrawn to join Pershing army plan
Gen. March states American brigades with British and French forces are being pulled back to form the first American field army under Gen. Pershing. He notes 1,220,000 Americans landed in France by Aug 7, with hundreds of thousands more since, and 1,903 De Havilland planes completed for delivery as shipments resume this week. The western front fighting continues to proceed satisfactorily with allied forces.
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War plants delayed by GA men strike
Boston officials report workers at war munitions plants delayed as more cars ran on the Midvale and Boston Railway system. Union carmen press for a ruling by the federal war labor board. Officials hope to have more trains running before nightfall as the dispute continues.
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Attempted assassination of Lenine in Moscow reported
A wireless Russian message from Moscow dated August 30 says Lenine the Bolsheviki premier survived an attempt on his life while in the Russian capital. No details were disclosed and the report notes Lenine was wounded according to the transmission.
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Registration window for draft set from 7 to 9 A.M.
Washington August 31 official War Department estimate places Sept 12 registration at about 12,778,758 men aged 18 to 43. President Wilson’s proclamation calls all eligible to enroll, with 7 A.M. to 9 P.M. hours and local boards ready. Separate 18-year-olds face a special educational program while awaiting broader mobilization by late 1919.
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Steamer Torpedoed Off English Coast
Land August 17 report says seventeen crew missing after two torpedoes hit fuel tank and engine room. Thirteen rescued as the ship sank quickly near the English coast around 2:30 am. Two submarines attacked. many missing are naval armed guards. fate of some sailors unknown.
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Alexandrine Torpedoed Reported by Madrid Dispatch
Paris August 31 reports another Spanish ship the Alexandrine torpedoed. The Madrid dispatch to the Journal confirms the sinking in the ongoing naval warfare.
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