British Capture 10 000 French on Drocourt Queant Line
British forces push through heavy fighting beyond the Drocourt Queant line on a 13,000 yard front. Laudemont Recourt Braing Queant Villers lez Cagnicourt and other Redoubt towns reported taken with Germans offering stiff resistance. British advances extend toward Cambrai and Canal du Nord as Drocourt Queant line nears collapse.
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France
Associated Press
Droscourt-Queant
Laudemont
Recourt
Dury
Braing
Villers-lez-Cagnicourt
Queant
Somme
Canal du Nord
Jeutalion
Lhv
Paumerai Road
Bongay
Freelondon
Villereon
Bapaume
Brit
Bailly Salles
Bapwumeio Road
Norews
de Bettis
DeNind
Cam‘brai
Villers-lex-Cagnis
Erning
Haig
Cambrai
Hinpeatere
United States recognizes Czecho Slovakia as co belligerent nation
Washington reports President Wilson recognizes the Czecho Slopak national council as a co belligerent, joining Britain France and others. Secretary Lansing notified Masaryk of the action as fighting forces operate in Russia France Italy. In Northfield a crowd dispersal rope incident injures Miss Jarilla Hedges and others as a car careens through crowd. The autoists and onlookers escape injury.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Germany
Austria
TG. Masaryk
Russia
France
Italy
Lansing
State Department
Wilson
Great Britain
Haly
Japan
Atent
Paris
Bohemie
Moravia
Glicia
Capture of Queant and surrounding towns reported
Sept. 3 report says Canadian and British forces captured Queant and advanced along the German line toward Pronvilles Doignies and Bertincourt. Final Field Marshal statement notes southern support shifted the front. details describe successful assault and lines yielding to the advance.
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Tandon
Queant
Bent
Douri
Scot
Tate
Pronvilles
Doignies
Bertincourt
Hasty German retreat reported on Somme front
Paris dispatch notes rapid back movement of German lines near the Somme with hospitals and crossing stations being hastily removed as convoys depart. In northern European Russia Entente forces claim to have added Russian troops and on August 31 captured air positions at Obozerakaya, 75 miles south of Archangel, per British war office.
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Paris
Havas
Somme
Him
Guiscard
le Journal
Entente
Angen Lomiton
European
Russia
Obozerakaya
Archangel
British War Office
Lens Falls to the British in Drocourt-Quentin Line Fight
British forces captured a German lens and pressed the Drocourt-Quentin line with a heavy show of arms. The report notes 10,000 Germans taken and ongoing operations near Dunkirk, with Allied troops advancing.
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Patter
British Arm Fur
Drocourt- Qurant
Sargent of Northfield Receives One Year War Leave
Roy James B Sargent longtime pastor of the Congregational church in Northfield is granted a one year leave to undertake war work overseas. He sails for Columbia University for preliminary arrangements and will be accompanied by three daughters in the parsonage use during the leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
James B
Sargent
Northfield
Congregational Church
Columbia University
Talk of the Town in Barre notices and arrivals
The column lists residents and visitors across Barre Vermont and nearby towns. Names include Christine Ewen Janet Langley George Fowlie C W Boyen Nell Stoughton John O Leary and many others with travels to Worcester Malone Englewood and Boston. Holiday arrivals at Hotel Barre feature families from Newport Montreal Hardwick and Brooklyn along with local staff and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fowlie
Tee
C. W. Boyen
North Seminary Street
Malone
Cette Meena
Bellows Falls
George N. Ian
South Main Street
Retall Shoe Dealers
Vermont
Peachors
A. Eee
Spansh Anchool
Worcester
Wheelock
Charles Cteragalli
Granite Street
B. W. Hooker & Co
Springfold
Maas
Selatives
Misa Nell Stoughton
Jen L. Stoughton
Englewood
N. J
Eosara
John O'Leary
Castornavante
Aneae
Massachusetts
Markie
St. J + tury
Charles H. Wilkie
Central Streat
Barton
Wikia
Orlekna
Robert Stewart
Henry Nardini
Henry
Jack Canee
Caledonia Park
City Park
Cristoforo Lombo
Diversi Fruit Co. Formicrow
Cath
Lamorey Company
FE. M. Laws
Lamerey Clothing
Miles Building
Hotel Barre
B. A. Robinson
Newport
N. HL
F. BE. Dean
Sunmil
Mes
Ingalls
Boston
A.D. Munroe
Montreal
H. Webster
Lawrence
Mass
Ford R
T. EB. Lewis
Hardwick
Byland
Helen Pee
J. B
Brooklyn
P. Hamilton
P. Hamilton of 5. Johnsbury
A. H. Lane
Laura Lane
Mount Vernon
W. Goodyear
Esther Davenport
Chester
Smith
Misk
Treadway
Buffain
W. C. Patwat
Bristol
G. Wendraff
Manchester
Hodgsian
Survivors Arrive After German Submarine Attack
A Canadian Atlantic fort reports 159 survivors from a Norwegian steamship crew and five others, rescued by a trawler after a German submarine attack. They arrived in thirty one dories and were not allowed to retrieve food, clothing, or money from their capsized vessel.
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Atlantic
Holiday disrupts city council meeting and park event
Amid a holiday, Highland Avenue residents attended a neighborhood celebration while Aldermen misread a rule causing the council to gather without a quorum. A public reception at 30 Park Street featured flowers and souvenirs. Meanwhile a rail incident near Caledonia Park disrupted traffic but caused no injuries as the crowd shared in holiday plans and labor union tensions lingered. Government film releases by U.S. Agriculture Department highlight rural education and forest management programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes Johnston
Highland Avenue
Paras Barre Yelle
Northfield
McMillan
W. F. Fjord
Park Street
Hastom
Jones Bros
Caledonia Park
Caledonian Park Newror
Ams
Berauno
Shamill
Burlington
Big Day at Northfield Labor Day Celebration
Northfield Sept 3 a large crowd attended the Labor Day program with a morning parade marshaled by Col Frank J Howe. The day featured a speech by Mr Gordon, music by the Kittie band, and exhibition Highland Fling and sword dance won by Fordyon and Francis Ritchie. Many afternoon sports followed.
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Northfield
Frank J. Howe
Bars
ACR
Barre
Peli
Northfield Fire Department
Gordon
Red Cross Benefit Nets 700 Dollars in Enat Randolph Event
Labor Day Red Cross benefit in Enat Randolph drew crowds for games, a boiled dinner, and speeches by Judge Stanley C. Wilson and Rev. Harry Puller. An afternoon auction of livestock, furniture, fruit, and other items raised about 700 dollars for the Red Cross.
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Enat Randolph
Red Crowe
Red Crosse
Woodman’s Hall
Stanley C. Wilson
Harry FP
Puller
Former Liquor License Debtor Claims Others Hit The Rest
Testimony in Platteburg case reveals the former license holder from 431 North Main street received 25 per week for months while asserting that J D Osgola Wilson Gaul and others took the remaining sums. Porting claims creditors released him from liability when the business failed. Attorneys Wishert Gleason and Wilcox presented the case before a Montpelier court with a panel of jurors listed.
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Platteburg
Ae & Wes
Tor
Nist
Beattie Portaluppi
A. Iu
North Main Street
J.D. Osgota
Wilson & Gaul
Forsstopy
Ette & Enen
Portaluppi
Payette & Mendelssohn
Joseph D. Osgola
Oasola
De-Fendant
Bi Werky
Stan
Mendelssohn
Fem
Atty
William Wishert
Four Sons and Son in Law in Service
Vermont mother celebrates four sons and a son in law serving in World War I. Private Alfred Arnold, 14th railway engineers, recovering in hospital after injury. Private Edwin Arnold with 634th Infantry at Camp Meade. Donald Arnold joining Windsor county contingent. Captain Norace Moe in supply roles at Tours, France.
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Sheet Home
Nort Mais Street
Janes Euné
I Ren
Alfred Arnold
Co. A
Sey Wallace Arnold
Con D. S8
France
Edwin Arnold
Camp Meade
Donald Arnold
Windsor County
White River
Norae Moe
Marahal
Tours
Case
Sergt. Arnold
Vermont
Slacker Motorists Ignore Sabbath Plea in Barre War Effort
In Barre the public largely complied with fuel rationing on Sunday, driving only in modest numbers. Some out-of-state motorists and a few locals ignored the request, seen as a lapse of patriotic duty during wartime, while most residents stayed home to conserve fuel for the war effort.
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Barre
Foc al
Subrets
Grean Mountains
Former Barre Man Angus Murray Killed in Action
Relatives report Angus N. Murray former Barre resident killed in action on August 1. He served with Co B 29th battalion Canadian verses forens and enlisted in British Columbia. A former employee of Inte M J Keeewan and F I0 Ladd Co stores in Portland Oregon. He leaves a wife and child, a sister Mrs J McKeonels of Williamstown, and a sister Mrs Donald Murray of Graniteville, with other relatives in Southland. He was active in Granite No city cadceaee.
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Angus N. Murray
Barre
Co. B
British Columbia
Murray
Inte
M. J
F.I0
Ladd Go
Portland
Ore
J. ¥. McKeonels
Williamstown
Donald Murray
Graniteville
Soothand
Pres- Granite No. Ls
Cad Ceaee
Tal Ait
Labor Day Observance Shines in Barre With Mayor French Address
A large Barre Labor Day crowd at Caledonia Park heard Concord Mayor Charles French of New Hampshire speak on Labor and its mission. The day featured a 100-man mechanical drill, park amusements, shooting galleries, races, and a well-attended picnic, with about 4000 attendees estimated. Transportation by trolley and cars handled the crowd despite train service stoppages.
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Barre
Central Labor Union
Northfield
Cale ‘Dona Park
Charles 4
Concord
N. H
New Hamshire
Enere
Burlington
Hotel Barre
French
Inhor
Thor
Cher
Folke
William McDonald
John McDonald
Joseph D. Wil
Barre Partine
Interetty Park
Traction Company
Benjamin's
Sutaiate
Cease Mies Ny
Aarge
Valle
Napade Barre
Dresech
Spercy
Lee Mumyur
Neha Gure
Panies Cutters’ Union
Gunner
New Hampshire
Reputa
Honce
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Drocourt-Queant
Lens
Fortes Op
Peur
Delysies
Velu
Boertincourt
Rocquigny
Flanders
Wilverghem
Ene
Queant-Drocourt
Andin
St. Sone Betta Fond Doignion
U.S
U. S. Clerks
Camp Devens
Camp Davene
Camp Upton
Jarilla Hedges
Lewis
Alvin Smith
M 'Aerowe & Partoww Gap
Mr. Smith
C. P. Hateh
Simith Soah
Miss H
Whitney Canai
Misa Hodges
Drogourt-Queant
Archaseel
Talk OF
the Town
Christine Ewen
New York
Orange Street
Janet M. Langley
Campines
City
Sam
Unit States Department of Agriculture
Universal Wn
Tment
Pieterae
Pacific Northwest
National Foreste
John W. Gordon
Kittie
RED Cross
Martha W. Arnold
Bethel
Larg
C. J. French
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