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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1918
Page
1
Paris notes Marshal Foch inspected American forces before the planned St Mihiel attack and enthusiastically approved the preparations. The report states the alignment with French command and the anticipated blow.
As the American First Army drives from the Metz front they close the Saka by sweeping across the Meuse heights and meeting American forces from the south near Vigneulles. Prisoner and gun captures mount. Nancy is freed and the Nancy Verdun line strengthened. Paris reports air superiority and refugees moving back. The Ailette offensive in the Aisne Vesle sector aims to flank Chemin-Des-Dames.
Sept 14 report says German shelling continues at Rhiems Cathedral with the north tower threatened. Paris notes French and American forces press in St Mihiel. American prisoners reach 16 000 and Paris cites total Allied prisoners over 20 000 including 5 000 Austrians.
An expert believes American forces will first seize the St Mihiel salient then push into Germany. Metz, a strong fortress city, lies within range of U S artillery from Pont a Mousson, signaling shelling of Metz is anticipated.
War Department chief of staff March announced to Congress the need for seven billion dollars for next year’s military operations and denounced press reports claiming America would not continue the war. He praised American staff spirit and dash and outlined a new salient line as the basis for further operations. He did not disclose whether these actions would be continued later.
French forces attacked at 5 o'clock and advanced two miles on an eleven mile front. They seized Aile mant and Sancy with earlier gains along the Aléne, taking Mont des Singes and reaching near Valily. The push threatens the Chemin des Dames flank and endangers Laon.
On the Metz front the Hindenburg line endures heavy and light American shelling as hundreds of Germans are trapped behind American lines. Salient mopping up, begun four years ago, is declared accomplished in twenty seven hours with German defense caved in. Allies hold air superiority preventing German attacks on roads burdened with traffic.
London data from Sept 14 states German prisoners taken by British in the Treecault Havrincourt sector on Sept 12 exceed 1500. General Haig reported the capture occurred in the sector before Cambrai.
Miss Florencé Romaine is described as the first chair bootblack in the town's shoeshine shop. The note highlights a shift as a woman enters an occupation historically held by men before the war.
The drill night at the armory drew growing interest with experienced members forming new squads and the new platoons receiving instruction. Enrollment night is set for Monday September 16 with weekly meetings on Monday Wednesday and Friday at 7 30 PM. A banner crowd is expected to support establishing a formal organization. Marseille, Sept. 14 The Bolshevik claim that the former empress of Russia and daughters were killed is denied by the Russian foreign ministry. The Folkets Dagblad reports no systematic murders or violence toward foreigners. Dance at Med Men’s Hall Saturday evening invited all. 9-132
Dispatches report the Bolhsevik government moving from Moscow to a smaller town. Anti Bolhsevik forces have seized Kazan, the provincial government seat, as battles unfold near Petrograd.
Washington reports that more than 9,000 additional nurses are required for the Army by January 1, with Brigadier General Charles Richard, acting surgeon general, denying that nursing needs have been met. He estimates 50,000 nurses will be needed within a year.
Isreal Putnam, serving with the Marines in France, sends a vivid account of a heavy engagement near Soissons. He describes German machine guns, air attacks, and tank advances as American and French forces drive forward, with prisoners taken and hundreds awaiting surrender atop a hill.
Athens plans a September 26 Loyalty Day with government air traffic joining a monster parade and flag raising. Major A G Farmer and Camp Sherman guests will attend, with a missile of public drives, a 75 foot flagpole at Howard Hall and a train exhibit of war relics to promote the Third Liberty Loan.
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