Yanks and British smash thru Hindenburg line in west
United Press report from Sept 28 describes American forces west of Verdun breaking through the Hindenburg defences. American units advance rapidly with strong artillery and air support dominating German positions while German efforts focus on countermeasures and retreat.
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Hindenburg Line
Verdun
United Press
Germany
London
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Dannevaux
Eclisfontaine
Nantillois
Montblainville
Cards of World War Game Must Be Laid Upon the Table
President Wilson demands open, plainly stated war aims from Allied and Teutons. He urges public peace negotiations, unity of counsel, and no secret covenants, challenging European spokesmen to lay all cards on the table for the plain working people.
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Robert J. Bender
Washington
Wilson
Teuton
United Press
New York
United States
America
World Alliance
league #f nations
Serbs Push Toward Uskub as British Gain at Cambrai
Serbian troops breach eastward toward Uskub after passing Kochane and reaching Radovish te with Wales captured. British forces press Cambrai advance with Haig reporting steady progress and over 10,000 prisoners and 200 guns seized.
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London
Kochane
Karatovo
Radovishte
Stroumitza
Serbian War Office
Wales
Uskub
Cambrai
Haig
Athens County Adopts $39,000 War Relief Assessment
Athens County is assessed $39,000 as part of an eight county Springfield district totaling $392,000. A campaign runs Nov 11–18 to raise $170,500,000 for war relief groups including the Y M C A, Knights of Columbus, War Camp Community Service, and others. The county will cover its share from its War Chest, avoiding further campaigning.
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Athens County
WC. A
American Library Association
Jewish Welfare Board
Salvation Army
Ohio
Springfield
Clark, Fayette
Ross
Vinton
Meigs
Madison
Hocking
Champaign
Meigs County
Hocking County
Vinton County
Board of Control
War Chest Treasury
Belgians Aid Clothing Drive In City Hall
Public Health Nurses room at City Hall buzzes with activity as Athens residents assemble clothing for Belgians. Trucks operated from 8 to 10 am while volunteers organize bundles. any uncollected items should be brought to City Hall Monday morning for the final effort.
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Athens
City Hall
Ohio appoints 70 labor advisers for draft boards
In Columbus on September 28 Fred C. Croxton announced the appointment of industrial advisers to aid Ohio Draft Boards in securing deferments for necessary industrial workers. The list includes Northern district No. 1 Carroll Thornton Youngstown No. 2 A V Canoon Cleveland No. 3 Judge Robert Gorsline Toledo and Southern district No. 1 Robert Callup Byesville No. 2 James M. Butler Columbus No. 3 Judge Joseph Oharra.
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Columbus
Ohio
Fred C. Croxton
United States Employment Service
Carrol Thornton
Youngstown
A. V. Canoon
Cleveland
Robert Gorsline
Toledo
Robert Callup
Byesville
James M. Butler
Joseph O’harra
Americans Push West Front as Bulgaria Defects
General March praised American west front concentration for compelling Bulgaria to defect and threaten Turkey and Romania. He said 8000 American and 7000 French prisoners were taken, the drive advanced five to six miles on day one, and forces pushed beyond the Hindenberg line toward the Kriemhild line with the 84th Division nearly all in France.
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Washington
Est
Marchal
Germany
Bulgaria
Turkey
Romania
Danube
March
West Front
France
Hindenberg Line
Kriemhild Line
Prisoners Arrive in Bags Behind Drive Groups
Small bundles labeled bags carry captured prisoners arriving at the stockades in the rear as American forces execute drives.
Safest Investment in the World: Liberty Bonds Outline
The article argues Fourth Liberty Bonds offer 4.4 percent interest with a $50 bond yielding $2.12 and a $100 bond yielding $4.25 yearly. It notes historical bond appreciation, citing past issues rising to $130, and predicts Liberty Bonds may reach $130 in ten years, claiming they are as safe as the U.S. government.
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Liberty
Government of
The
United States
Marquis in Ohio Base Hospital France Ill
Miss Myrtle Mitchell receives Aug 31 letter from Private Joseph N Marquis in France. He has been ill six weeks but feels better. He is in Base Hospital No 26, an Ohio unit with Ohio nurses and doctors, and recalls the 166th Infantry Regiment taking heavy losses as his train passed.
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Myrtle Mitchell
Joseph N. Marquis
France
Ohio
James Salter
Co. L. 166Th Infantry
166Th
Inventions Learn of Joinless Railway Crossing Idea
A fragmented notice describes a new joinless railway crossing with rail segments turned to face train direction. It mentions Liberty Bonos A and Liberty Bowns seeking a gasoline engine of 3 to 4 horsepower and is signed by E. A. Van Den Broek at Bows apoLnea, dated 9-23-A.
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Liberty Bowns
E. A. van den Broek
Liperty
House votes one million to fight Spanish influenza
United Press reports Washington voters approved one million dollars to combat the influenza epidemic. The action comes as the nation braces for ongoing public health efforts.
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United Press
Washington
House
Limited Mer and Specials Enters Service
Three white men were forwarded to day by the local draft board to the Mechanics Institute Cincinnati for instruction as directed. Those inducted into service were Ward Holt Springer Coolville Minard Earl Erb Nelsonville and Charles Everett Dowler Nelsonville. On Tuesday October 1 the following limited service white men will be sent to Jefferson Barracks Mo Orville M Medley Hockingport Elmer Wesley Shirley Guysville Peter Parsons Amesville R D 2 Charles Zarley Glouster Herbert C Hall Hockingport Arthur Windle Nelsonville Archie Dutton Baker Wheeling W Va and Alien Chris Handley Poston.
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Mechanics Institute Cincinnati
Ward Holt Springer
Jefferson Barracks
Orville M. Medley
Hockingport
Elmer Wesley Shirley
Guysville
Peter Parsons
Amesville R. D
Charles Zarley
Glouster
Herbert C. Hall
Arthur Windle
Nelsonville
Archie Dutton Baker
Wheeling
W Va
Chris Handley
Poston
Folding coat hanger and trouser stretcher invention
A novel device combines a coat hanger and trouser stretcher into a single unit connected by a linked mechanism. The components fold together compactly by lazy tongs, allowing convenient storage and portability.
Germany loses 2.9 million tons of shipping in war
London reports Germany has lost 2,900,000 tons of its shipping during the war, according to information released today.
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The
Hague
Malinoff
United Press
London
Germany
British Casualties Totals From Official Lists
London reports official weekly casualty totals show 25,08 British losses. The figures reflect military deaths and injuries listed in departmental tallies released during the week.
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United Press
London
Allied forces capture over thirty thousand prisoners in three days
Paris reports unofficial figures show more than 30,000 prisoners taken on the western front in the last three days. The notice also mentions Japanese data about power companies and railways, though the text is garbled and partially unreadable.
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United Press
Paris
West Front
Burisenty Bonos
Yanks Battle With British in Picardy 108
American forces cooperated with the British in Picardy and attacked at dawn advancing along a 500 yard to 1000 yard front. The action aimed to protect General Byng’s right and improve trench positions while British and Belgian offensive moves continued in Flanders. Haig’s statement signaled broader allied operations.
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Lowell Mellett
France
Picardy
Hindédburg
Byng
Flanders
Haig
Paris Reports Fresh French Attacks in World War I
The War Office states the Champagne assault resumed at 5 8 morning. French forces also press between the Ailette and Aisne and report progress northeast of Sancy.
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Paris
Champagne
War Office
Ailette
Aisne
Sancy
Austria to Withdraw Forces From Albania
Amsterdam reports Austria plans to pull troops from Albania due to flank menace from the Allied Macedonia drive. The move reflects strategic realignment amid Balkan operations and global pressure.
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Austria
Amsterdam
Albania
Macedonia
Yanks pull guns ahead in Champagne Argonne fighting
By Fred Ferguson American field artillery struggles to keep pace with advancing infantry near Vé dun as heavy rain turns roads to bogs. Masses of enemy infantry reported in woods near Clerges with artillery bombardment on the new front line, though no counterattack developed.
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Fred
Ferguson
Védun
Champagne-Argonne
Gion
Altho
Clerges
Villa Attacks Amara Forces With 1000 Men At Juarez
From Juarez and here reports say Francisco Villa returned to attack General Amara's troops in the town. Villa led more than a thousand men and gained reinforcements from the mountains after being driven out Sunday night.
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Li Paso
Tex
Francisco
Villa
Chihuahua
Amara
Juarez
Election of Class Six officers at First M B E Sunday
Tomorrow marks the election of officers for Class Six of the First M B E Sunday School. A large attendance is expected for the voting and orderly proceedings.
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Liperty
First M. BE
American Labor Aims Outlined by Gompers in Paris
Samuel Gompers spoke to French labor leaders in Paris last night outlining American labor war aims. No official results of the meeting were announced. He indicated French workers will back U.S. policies.
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Paris
Samuel Gompers
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