Americans Break Through German Lines North of Saissons
American troops attacked the Germans with surprise at dawn, north of Saissons, as part of Mangin's French Tenth Army. The operation began after a 12 hour artillery prep with dense darkness aiding the assault. More than 150 prisoners were taken, including officers, and many believed the war could end in negotiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin J. James
New York Times
France
Saissons
Mangin
Bois Sons
Cannions
Oiecer
Berlin
German People Realizing World Hates Them in War Crisis
Paris dispatch reports growing conviction that the German people now see the world’s hostility to them as the war drags on. Sources indicate widespread doubt of justice for the German cause and a belief that Kaiser's subjects have begun to doubt the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Paris
T Kaiser
So Many Places Taken Size Up By Gibbs
Phillip Gins says the First Army Canadians and Londoners crews assaulted toward Drocourt-Quaient while New Zealanders and others moved across open ground north and east of Bapaume. He recalls entering Bapaume again on March 17 last year and describes dawn over the Somme battlefields as supply trains and labor battalions mend roads amid shelling and debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Gisns
New York
Scarpe
Drocourt-ueant
Bapaume
Draken
Albert
Pozieres
la Sar
Butte
Haywood and 14 IWW leaders sentenced to Leavenworth
Chicago August 30 William D Haywood dubbed uncrowned king of the IWW and 14 top aides were sentenced to 20 years at Fort Leavenworth for conspiring to overturn the American war effort. Judges and prosecutors voiced strong statements as the verdicts were read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William D. Haywood
Industrial Workers of the World
Penue Fort Leavenworth
Kan
KM. Landis
Rer
Spring Valley
Hayswood
Dall
America
Frank K. Nebeker
Ouley
Vincent St. John
Haywood
General Secreary
Leavenworth
J. A. McDonald
Seattle
Radical
J. J.C
Doran
A l Cader
Harrison George
Pittsburg
Butte News Highlights Labor Tensions And Civic Notes
In Butte reports, a secretary and followers honor local leaders while churches and teachers are noted for service. A former athlete heads a training course at Mount and a manpower program is discussed. Mr Post addresses labor disputes amid mine injuries as Southern Montana is described as prosperous.
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Berlie Haywood
Post
Butte
Butte News
Mount St
Julius” Rosenwald
France
Pacifist Defined by Louis F Post Speech Described
Louis F. Post, assistant secretary of labor, defined pacifist views at a Broadway speech, detailing the department of labor’s growth from four to 15 bureaus and recounting William Wilson’s labor history. He denounced the Western Union Telegraph Company for resisting worker organizing and urged adherence to wartime labor principles.
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Calkins Company
Louis I Post
Meretary
James O'Hrienness
Machinists Union
A. Tresident
The
Chamber of Commerce
W. T. Thaly
Butte
Committee of Citizens
Butte Metal Trades
Louis F. Post
Broadway
Post
Department of Labor
Secretary of Labor
William Wilson
Western
Tete Ion Tl Company
Western Union Fels Egraph Company
United States
Bar
Admiral von Hintze to Make Statement on Telegraph Company
Admiral von Hintze will present a statement before the dispatch company, addressing the dispute and outlining the ministry's position. The Exchequer Telegraph Company is referenced in connection with the ongoing matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admian
von Hintze
Allied forces recapture more terrain from Arras to Soissons
The British French and American troops push along a broad front from Arras to Soissons with gains north of Soissons and over the Lys sector. French advances include Chavigny and Crouy with the line secured toward the Canal du Nord and Noyon area. American brigades join French efforts as fierce fighting continues across northern Aisne and Chemin-des-Dames fronts.
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Asso
Arras
Soissons
Lys
Chavigny
Cxiles
Crouy
Aisne
Milette
Noyon
Canal du Nord
Noyon-Sarn
Noyer
Deranne
Stre
Frontline Moves From Picardy To Berlin Front
AP summary notes French troops advance since Picardy offensive. positions shift from Castel to Bethecourt and St Quentin, with Berlin about 470 miles away and Coblenz 192 miles west. Americans push east of Lunéville as Allied lines approach the Rhine. Montana forecast calls for fair weekend with cooler air.
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Associated Press
Picardy
Castel
Bethe
Court
St Quentin
Berlin
Coblenz
Luneville
Lin
Almace
Rhine
British Forces Push Across Somme Front In Major Advance
British troops drive along the Somme front capturing Clerry and pushing toward Peronne. German resistance remains fierce as Beaulencourt and Le Transloy see heavy fighting with reports of Le Transloy falling and a major swap of positions along the line.
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Hiver
Somme
la Chapels
Peronne
Clerry
le Transloy
Coac
Beaulencourt
Paume
Mor
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Gibbs
Big Bill” Haywood
Wobblies
George Freer
Landis
Executive Board
Hig Bill
Ping
George Antohine
Russia
Ralph Chaplin
Carl Abbeen
Minneapolis
the Alarm
Lan
Germany
Labor
Telegraph Company
Admiral von
Lay
Ge Telegraph Company
Chavigny and
Cuffies
Taken
Teewteh
Muentin
Alsace
Wpyther
Montana
Bailleul
Hun
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