Yanks Dash to Victory Capturing Thousands
Reports from London and Paris recount rapid American progress in the St Mihiel salient. Grand advances into the pocket with numerous captures and ammunition dumps blown. German defenses stiff near Gouzeaucourt and Dead Man’s Corner. Paris notes continued success west of St Mihiel. General Brusiloff reported killed in Moscow dispatches.
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Tommy
Gouzeaucourt
Vance
Dead Manser
Copenhagen
Brusiloff
Fomer
Moscow
Keiff
Government warns strikes in war industries threaten national effort
Washington Sept 13 The government will brook no interference with work in war industries President Wilson assured in a notice served on labor and industry He called upon striking munition workers at Bridgeport to return to work at once under a threat of boycott against future government employment and loss of right of appeal from draft on industrial grounds and announced government centure of the Smith and Wesson Company of Springfield Massachusetts for refusal to accept Federal mediation
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Galina
Washington
Wilson
Bridgeport
Smith & Wesson Company
Springfield
Mass
Calls for Colored Draft Men Reported
The Local Draft Board announces a call for 362 colored men to entrain for Camp Sherman Ohio from September 25 to 27, and a separate call for 150 "gatered" men to report to Camp Custer Michigan in the same dates. Only colored men physically qualified will be inducted under this call. county quota to be announced later.
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Ohio
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Camp Custer
Battle Creek
Michigan
Manpower registration surpasses expectations by 14 million
The provost marshal general's office announced that national manpower registration exceeds estimates by 8 to 14 percent, potentially totaling about 14,000,000 if borne out. The report suggests strong participation and hints at significant wartime mobilization implications.
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United Press
Washington
War draft policy clarification on industry preference list
Provost Marshal General Crowder announced that the work or fight order in force through district boards does not extend to all nonpreferred industries. An erroneous impression had spread that the list was enlarged to include intermediate industries excluded from the preference list.
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Washington
Crowder
Death of Horitat Elia Graham at Athens State Hospital
Obituary notes the death of Horitat Elia Graham age 55 who had been an inmate at Athens State Hospital for five years. The body was wrapped for burial in Huntington, West Virginia, last evening, per Newsom Walburn Company.
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Elia Graham
Athens State Hospital
Wes
Crops in state will be short of 1918 mark
Extremely dry weather in July and August lowered Ohio corn condition by seven percent since August 1. Production now estimated at 129,675,000 bushels versus 159,009,000 last year. Oats 89 percent of normal, barley 96 percent, potatoes 60 percent, with total production forecast at 10,299,000 bushels compared with 16,000,000 last year.
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Columbus
Ohio
U. S. Bureau of Crops
Ixlay
Ouhio
Americans Advance on Metz Front Amid Prisoner Claims
By Fred S. Ferguson On the Metz front the American advance continues today on both sides of the St. Mihiel salient between the Meuse and Moselle. Additional prisoners are being reported as rain falls at intervals and German resistance remains difficult.
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Dombaux
Fred S. Ferguson
Metz
St. Mihiel Salient
Meuse
Moselle
Same Bowl to Be Used in the Coming Draft
Philadelphia reports the large Independence Hall bowl used for the first draft drawing will again be used for the next selection in Washington. A telegram from Major General Crowder requests the bowl be sent to Washington and returned after the drawing, preserving its historical value under Philadelphia’s guardianship.
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Philadelphia
Lndependence
Washington, D. C
Cenera
Rowder
Independence Hall
Washington
No Mexicans Wanted in American Army
Washington reports a State Department telegram to Ambassador Fletcher in Mexico City clarifies the selective draft law. Provost Marshal Crowder's ruling is cited to ease fears that Mexican citizens may be drafted if they enter the United States.
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Washington
Mexico
Fletcher
Mexico City
Marshal Crowder
Germans Prepare Invasion Along Aisne River Front
Amsterdam dispatch reports German plans to flood parts of the River Aisne northeast of Rheims. Dams have been built capable of quick closure and special bridges have been constructed to facilitate operations.
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London
Aisne
Rheims
Amsterdam
Bond sales drive to stabilize market via tax exemptions
Washington report notes a Ways and Means Committee measure to stabilize the Liberty bond market by exempting larger holdings by individuals and corporations from income taxes. The proposal was ordered reported favorably by the House committee.
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Washington
Mimounta
House
Avertite im man makes to fils ming to be geet for ever
A fragmentary note describes a man making a vow or claim of eternal possession as a damsel smiles in a scene, though readable details are limited and the full context is unclear.
German mood cites strongest line in history amid pressure
Rotterdam reports quotes from the Cologne Zeitung declaring Germany’s position as the most serious in history and the nation’s resolve to fight with its own strength as debate grows over evacuating Belgium.
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Rotterdam
Cologne Zeitung
Belgium
Americans Launch Big Attack at Far End of Front
From Sept 13 dispatches by Lowell Mellett on the British front say American forces mounted a large scale assault at the far end of the line. The news rippled along the trenches as information moved from rear areas to first line positions.
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Washington
St. Mihiel
War Department
Lowell Mellett
France
Removal of Government to Moscul Sets City Under Bolshevik Rule
Scene in Moscom shows a peaceful setting as newcomers arrive after the government seat moved from Petrograd to Moscow. Moscow now occupied by Bolsheviks and ruled by the Soviet parliament. Nelsonville adds 256 members to reach 380 total. flower mission notes strong work. County President Mrs. Kate Vore Blake and officers elected include Addie H. Lovell, Laura Spenser, Helen Lawrence, and Bertha Barker. Rev. B. D. Evans gave an address. Hats Off To The Flag sung by Mrs. C. C. Millikan. closing remarks by C. L. Martzolff.
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Moscul
Petrograd
Moscow
Nelsonville
Flower Mission Department
Kate Vore Blake
Addie H. Lovell
Amesville
Laura Spenser
Helen Lawrence
Athens
Bertha Barker
B. D. Evans
Mra. C. C. Millikan
C. L. Martzolff
Americans Open Offensive Southwest of Metz in World War I
United Press war expert J. W. T. Mason assesses the launch of an American offensive south west of Metz aimed at closing the St Mihiel salient. He notes the tactic could threaten the German front near Lorraine while detailing the forces, terrain, and possible German responses.
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J. W. T. Mason
United Press War
Metz
Lorraine
Rhine
St. Mihiel
Geraan
Ohio registration nears 740000 as supplies run short
Columbus report states statewide registration may top 740000 yesterday with scattered reports from craft headquarters. Registrations continue in several districts today due to shortage of cards and supplies, with registrars using up all their stock and requesting more from state headquarters.
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Columbus, O
Ohio
Sints Craft
Slacker Raids Continue Under Attorney General Authority
Washington reports that W. Gregory the U S attorney general has taken full responsibility for recent slacker raids in New York and will keep roundups going unless ordered to stop. He argues it would be unjust to allow selective service evasion to persist and notes some paid participants in the raids were not authorized.
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Washington
W. Gregory
U. S
New Yorkn
Gregory
American Protective League
Unions of the County Make a Great Record
The Athens County W C T U convention met at the First M E church in Athens. Delegates from Amensville Chauncey Glouster and Nelsonville attended. Amensville boosted membership from 24 to 134 and promoted fourteen departments. Athens added 118 members for 211 total with canvass ongoing and an essay contest in public schools. Glouster reported a noticeable membership increase.
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Athens County
M. E
Athens
Amensville
Chauncey
Glouster
Nelsonville
Amiesville Union
Dismantled Diggers Handle Improves Ground Cutting
A worker adjusts one end of a new portable lole digger handle to engage the cutting scoops with the ground, then aligns the loom parts for fitting. The action focuses on improving the machine’s operational setup.
Disavssed Goltdiers New in Washington Sept 13
General Covrags renounced that 447 siex and wounded soldiers from the American Expeditionary Forces were reunited to the United States during the week ending Sept 6 according to a Washington dispatch.
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Goltdiers New
Washington
Florgeon
Covrags
Taday Ihai
Goldiers
United States
Guards in new Sig drive against HMS
Washington September 13 Ohio national guard troops forming the 37th division with American and French forces strike at the Germans on a wide front south and east of Verdun in what may be the decisive battle of the war. Early reports show the first use of Pershing's new army on a twenty mile front.
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United Press
Washington
Ohio National Guard
Verdun
Pershing
Last Chance Straw Hat to Be Put Away
Only two days remain before September 15 when the straw hat is forbidden and men begin switching to winter headwear as the gun goes off signaling the season change. Many have already retired the prior straw for another year.
English peeress at war work returns from France
Lady Muriel Bertie daughter of the twelfth Earl of Lindsey has long served in war work since 1914. She recently came back to England from Calais where she ran a canteen hut during the early stages of the conflict.
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England
Muriel Bertie
United States Military Mission Meets War Secretary in Madrid
The U S military mission held a lengthy conference with the Secretary of War in Madrid on September 13, outlining strategic or policy discussions relevant to wartime coordination.
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Madrid
Uni States
First Day of New Driver Big Success
The report credits early efforts with capturing key towns in World War I operations. American forces reportedly reached objectives on schedule and secured Thiavcourt in the afternoon, along with Pannes, Belonville, and Nonsard as part of the drawn sequence of advance.
British Forces Advance From Hormon Weed to St Quentin
In London on September 13 reports state the zi forces have been driven from Hormon Weed before St. Quentin as General Heig reported today.
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London
St. Quentin
Heig
St Salient Doom Likely as Allied Drive Advances
British and American forces breach the St Salient from south and west, pressing to remove the pocket. The action mirrors the Soissons Rheims collapse with ongoing American and French pincers. Metz front fire targets Briey as allied momentum grows and London papers praise the American effort.
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Salient
Ed L. Keen
London
Americas
St. Salient
Mans
Soissons Rheims
Ing
Woevre
Metz
Gbriey
France
London Morning
Lloyd George
Meachester
Speech at Krupp workers signals shaky German leadership
Amsterdam considers Wilhelm’s remarks a near plea in a tense moment for Germany. The Nieuwe Vanderdaag says the speech shows the throne may be unstable and not fostering peace in these critical hours.
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Nieuwe Vanderdaag
Wilhelm
Krupp
Hpeech
Germany
War Work Conference to Be Held at Cambridge
The sixth district conference of the Ohio Branch of the Woman Committee of the National Defense will meet September 12 in Cambridge. Miss Irma Voigt Dean of Women at Ohio University will be the principal speaker. Since July Dean Voigt has delivered fifteen addresses under the auspices of the Woman's Committee of the National Defense and the Nations...
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Ohio
W Committee
National Councilational Defense
Cambridge
Irma Voigt
Ohio Univsity
Dean Voigt
Womans Committee
C of National Defense and
the Nations Yy
Dance at Med Men's Hall This Saturday Evening
Community invitation announcing a dance at Med Men’s Hall this Saturday evening with all welcome. No further details on time or price provided.
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St. Michiel
Frank J. Taylor
Hattonville
Vigneulles
St. Boussant
Beney
Paris
French War Office
St. Quentin Lavy
Moscom
Uis
Hindenburg
Man Power
St. Miniel Weare
General Pershing
HMS
Peeress Canteen
Lady Muriel Bertie
Fred
Ferguson
Thiavcourt
Pannes
Belonville
Nonsard
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