06 Sep 1918
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1918
Page
1
British forces in France push steadily, with minor wins at Flinders and pressure south of the Scarpe. German retreats widen the front as bombardments and dugout defense increase near the Somme crossings south of Peronne.
Allied advances across southern Picardy and between the Vesle and Aisne rivers push German forces back as French and American troops advance from Soissons toward Rheims. Haig’s northern front around Peronne and Ypres also sees ground gained with German forces forced to retreat on multiple sectors.
Boston defeated Chicago 1 to 0 in a sparse opening game as war effects muted attendance at 19 274. Ruth and Vaughn pitched well with Ruth giving up five hits, O Day miscued peanuts, and patriotic displays tempered fan fervor amid war tax worries and travel shortages.
Chicago reports federal officials predicting the arrest of the bomb placer within 24 hours after a blast at the federal building killed four and wounded many. Police offer four theories: a W W W plot to aid William D Haywood’s escape, a German sympathizer, an anarchist, or a crank.
Heated session on whether government should curb packing trade with a Senate debate and a Trade Commission report highlighting the causes of the dispute. The exchange centers on federal oversight and potential regulatory actions shaping business and industry policy.
Senators Gore and Kenyon defended the commissions report endorsing government control of the packing industry to break a perceived monopoly and curb profiteering. Sherman and Smoot assailed the FTC as self serving and political, while the debate paused a broader emergency aid bill.
Senator Hiram Johnson says raids were conducted to spread terrorism. The report notes Wildon requests bats as part of the incident. Authorities describe the operation as targeting suspected slackers amid growing security concerns.
In a high stakes session the Senate criticized federal authorities for the New York roundup that took 40,000 men into custody. President Wilson asked Attorney General Gregory to report on the circumstances behind the arrests conducted with Justice, Military Intelligence and soldiers. Chamberlain Calder Johnson Sherman and others pressed for accountability while Lodge and Poindexter defended the actions. The piece notes potential involvement of Provost Marshal General Crowder's office and possible New York representatives.
Acting Bureau chief Thomp son told Senate Agriculture Committee that the average cost to grow wheat is about 2.25 a bushel. He said most producers cost less and a 10 percent rise would still allow break even at the 2.90 President price for next year.
In Flanders Ploegsteert village and Hill 65 were captured with 190 prisoners taken in each locality. German counterattack north of Hill 65 was repulsed. British posts established further south along the La Bassée canal. German retrograde movement appears partly voluntary, aided by operations south of the Scarpe and local attacks on strategic gains. British forces continue to roll up the line as German defenses shift toward a potential new line joining the Hindenburg line southwest of Cambrai.
Friday forecast calls for generally fair skies with a boost in temperatures across West Texas and the Panhandle. Expect warmer conditions with possible showers in extreme West Texas and New Mexico growing cooler into Saturday as skies clear and temperatures rise.
Allied dispatches from the Western Front report German morale declining as withdrawals extend lines and front duties increase. German divisions in the Aisne area retreat under heavy fire while American and French forces push forward toward Laon Rheims and beyond.
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