British Forces Press On At Cambrai And Vesle Fronts
British troops advance toward Cambrai after a victory through Hindenburg defenses with over 16,000 prisoners and 100 guns taken. Franco American forces push German retreat along the Vesle and Aisne fronts while French gains extend northeast of Soil and at Misay-sur-Aisne and Braye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hindenburg
Cambrai
Vesle
Aisne
Noyon
He 6
Af Fleten
Hes Thane Mini
Ae Pers Ue
Wasen
Mumese
Ares Age Tured
Ham
Bain
Somme
St. Quentin-La Fere
Aflette
Aise
Misay-sur-Aisne
Dank
Bucy-le-Long
Braye
Clameey
Rheims
Ventaux
Jonchery
Rheimn
Inert
Aie Conner
Comey
Trenchy
Mensines
Point-Cambrai
Monthogain
Bertincourt
Canal du Nord
Neuville-Bourjonval
Haig
Canal
Inchy-en-Artoin
Marincourt
German Retreat Continues Amid Night Front Advances
Paria reports continued German withdrawal as French forces press from northeast of Noyon. French, aided by Frei and American troops, reach the ridge above the Aisne while crossing the Somme near Voyennes and Offey. Villages Clamecy Bray Missy-ur-Aisne captured. Vesle front extends east with a crossing at Venteaux-Ronchery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mal du Nord
Aine
Nesle
Somme Canal
Voyenaee
Offoy
Dayond Hombieux
Aimery-Hulion
Fluvy-le-Meldeux
Guiccard
Baroncourt
Ailette
Glamery
Braye
Missy-sur-Aisne
Paria
Noyon
War Office
Fm Tonch
Canal du Nord
Veale
Aisne
Neale
Somme
Voyennes
Offey
Hombloux
Bemery-Hallon
Plavy-le-Meldoux
Clamecy
Bray
Missy-ur- Aisne
Vesle
Venteaux Ronchery
Explosions Seen Along German Line North of Vesle River
American forces north of the Vesle River report violent explosions along the German line on Sept 5. Observers say Germans may be destroying ammunition dumps. An aviator recorded a massive blast at Prenyres near the riverbank north of Fismes. Hassan and Fismette were shelled overnight as Germans evacuated those towns with few wounded left behind.
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Vesle
en-Praveres
Nouth
Aiane
Fismes
Hassan
Fismette
German Fires and Explosions North of Oise River
The Associated Press reports Germans burning supplies and blowing up ammunition dumps north of the Oise and east of the Noyon road. Conflagrations observed as far east as Tergnier and explosions at Ugny, north of Chauny.
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France
Yeanotiee
Soit. de
Associated, Press
Tha Oise River
Noyonuise Card Road
Tergnier
Ugny
Chauny
Franco American Pursuing Forces Reach Paris Line
Franco American pursuing forces press north of the Aisne reach the line toward Paris with advancing units and renewed expectations as reports from the front filter in. Units of the Franco American army advance toward the German lines along the Aisne in the early September action amid reinforcements and cautious optimism from Paris.
Keyes' Plurality Grows in New Hampshire Returns
Manchester New Hampshire September 5 Despite incomplete Republican returns for the U.S. Senate nomination to replace Senator Hollis Governor Henry W Keyes leads Holland Spaulding by 357 votes. Missing towns lie in the north and are expected to widen Keyes current margin.
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New Hampshire
Manchester
N. H
Prn
United States
Henry ¥. Hollis
Henry W. Keyes
Keyes
Holland
Spaulding
British Army Returns to Old Front Line on Flanders Front
London reports show the British advancing along the Flanders line from Ploegsteert to Givenchy and eastward beyond. More than 16,000 prisoners and over 100 guns taken in four days, with gains at Neuve Chapelle, Hermies, Neuville Bourjonval, and hill 63 near Messines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Flanders Front
War Office
Ploegsteert
Hill 03
Douthwest
Messines
Lys
Voormezeele
Wulverpac
Givenchy
Cambrai
Moenvren
Hermins
Canal du Nord
Neweee
Cenada
Iedge Dari
Phoegsteirt
Wytachade
Voormereele-Wulverghem - Ploegsteert
Nieppe — Laventie - Givenchy
Neuve Chapelle
Price
Ball Players Begin Struggle For World Title
Citago September 6 The Chief Nationals and Boston Americans open their world championship series under clear warm weather. Games planned today tomorrow and Saturday with travel to Boston Monday for the remainder of the series. About one hundred line up early and 2,000 spectators filled the stands by 1 pm. Weather dull and chilly with brief sun breaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citago
Nationals
Boston Americans
Boston
Tres
J Cotby
Boston Mbr Co
Larry Gardner to Go Into Overseas Work
Larry Gardner, star third baseman, plans overseas service after the American league season ends. He has been at his farm near Knoeburg Falls and expects to depart for France soon, with arrangements already under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Gardner
Athletics
Enosburg Falls
Knoeburg Falls
Pentanion
Araphim
Ae Hlita
Ted
Kaiser Calls for Support in Vast Wage Increases
Amid a global crisis, Kaiser signals unity for defending the fatherland. In Washington, nearly all railroad track laborers and maintenance workers gain wage hikes of 25 dollars monthly, raising the annual payroll by about 150 million. The move follows advisory board guidance, with overtime rules, merit based promotions, and appeals procedures to protect workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
McAdoo
United States
Poaersae Eeucases
General Railroad
Emom
Anil
Natlores Disiniana
Gril Sarvice
Mack Key
Cares
Shean
Igher
Eee
Railroad Admnistration
Berlin Announces The Big Retreat In Lys Salient
Berlin reports the British pressed the German lines between Ypres and La Bassee while German forces withdrew from the Veele and moved east of Boissons. The official statement notes French detachments were overcome and retreat followed strong enemy pressure near Terny Sorny Clamecy and Bury le Long.
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Berlin
London
Ypres
la Bassee
Lys Salient
German War Office
Romme
Oise Rivere
Roye
Mie
Voyennes-Guiscard- Apiliyine
Boissons
Veele
Allette
Terny-Sorny
Clamecy
Bury-le-Long
Expect Machinists to Resume Work After Wage Award
An interpretive statement by Otto M Eldfire, tied to his award as umpire in the Bridgeport munition workers wage controversy, indicates 4000 machinists on strike may return to their posts. Local boards may create subsidiary bodies to adjust classifications and settle disputes, with appeals possible to the national war labor board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Otto M. Eidlit
Bridgeport
Eldfire
Baker
Tt Wi
Bri Ort
National War Labor Board
Train Crash Kills Two as Three Coaches Leave Track near Chickasha
In Chickashaw Oklahoma on September 5 two men died and 45 were injured when three coaches of Rock Island train No 11 derailed and plunged into a ditch between Dana and Comanche south of the city. Officials investigated the cause as crews worked to rescue passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Railroad
Oklahoma
Chickashaw
Okla
Rock Island
Danean
Comanche
Oklo
Dekay and Randolph In Favorable Condition After Florida Crash
Washington dispatch says Harry B. Dekay machinist’s mate from Hancock Vermont and Thomas Randolph chief quartermaster of Baltimore were injured in an airplane accident at Key West Florida on September 1. Navy department reports their condition as favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
Navy Department
B. Dekay
Hancock
Thomas Randolph
Baltimore
Eat
Fla
Uruguay Mission in Boston Sent to Harvard and Banquets
The Uruguay mission led by Dr. Baltasar Brum arrived in Boston and was hosted with receptions and entertainments. Officials attended a morning reception and breakfast, and Harvard University arranged a welcome with President Lowell. A banquet in their honor will be held in the city.
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Boston
Baltasar Brum
Harvard University
Lowell
Long Lost Drafted Man Heads to Camp Upton
Contingents from Washington and Orange counties join Barre members for departure to Camp Upton New York. The group includes many local draftees with a Danish subject, mixed reactions, and a display of armband markings identifying units and status as they travel to defend against the Huns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Upton
Bars Christensen
Barre
Washington County
Orange County
Washi
Montpel
N. Y
Andy Fulcomer
Saibiaktee
M. C. Knight
Orange County Board
Blaine Martin
Wens
Tare Christenson
Philadelphia
Remy
Jal Police
United
State Pene
Guisept Delica
Northfield
Vittore Dominicni
Eng
William L. Durkee
Waterbury
Fred G. Erekine
Roxbury
Andrew D. Falconer
Charles Harroun
Plainfield
Jason H. Johnson
Horace F. Johnston
Ralph W. Johnson
Middlesex
Robert M
Stan
East Calais
Gordon H. Law
Waitefield
William Me Ritchie
Raymond E. Norton
Herlin
Zeng Pellegrini
Hare
Ralph St. Perry
James K. A. Phillip
Dare
Ee G. Varceili
Edward King
William Rudd
Rare
Leon H. Spaulding
John F. Stewart
Kenneth W. Stimson
Bare A. Tatro
Warren
Death of Peter Barclay in East Bill Ednawlay Theme
Peter Barclay died at his home after months of declining health. Born 1862 in Aberdeenshire Scotland, he moved to America in 1884 and worked as a stonecutter with Barclay Bros before turning to farming. Survived by wife Sophia Beattie and seven children, three sisters, three brothers in America, and two in Scotland. Funeral Friday at 2 PM, Rev. H Crossland officiating, Hope Cemetery. Flowers omitted per request.
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East Bill
Ednawlay
Mr. Barclay
Miss Sophia Beattie
Andrew James Barclay
Camp Devon
Peter Alexander Barclay
William George Barclay
Annie Sophia Barclay
John Beattie Barclay
Isabella Jane Barclay
Chars Lotte
Nellie Magdalene Barclay
Charlotte Christine Barclay
William McQueen
Mia
William Glennie
James Barclay
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
America
John Barclay
Schenectady
N. Y
Andrew
Robert Barclay
Barre
Devomed
Archan Fraserburgh
Scotlan
Barclay + Bros
Barclay
Mmany
Hurt Crossland
Firet Preesterian Church
Hope Cemetery
Peter Barclay
Brown Named to Take Charge of Four Minute Speech
J. G. Brown of Montpelier has been appointed to take charge of the four minute speech in Vermont. He is the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor and will oversee the speaking slot in the state campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Brown
Montpelier
Vermont
Tase Tone
Bomb Planted for Revenge Triggers Citywide Roundup
Fourteen suspects were rounded up after a waterday bomb blast at a federal building in Cubcan that killed four and injured more than thirty. Investigators believe the act was carried out by IWW sympathizers in retaliation for recent convictions. The blast occurred near a radiator by the Adams street entrance, with the three immediate victims including a girl entering the building, a Great Lakes tackle worker, and a mail carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubcan
Theerson
Philip J
Department of Justice
Saiid
Secret Service
I W. W
Adams Street
Great Lakes
Checklist Shows Large Reduction in Primaries Voter List
City Clerk James Mackay’s final revision of the primary checklist reduces eligible voters to 2125 after board action. Women’s defection from the city election and removals drive the decrease. eight election officers’ vacancies were filled, and ward assignments adjusted. Local observers expect turnout under 50 percent, possibly below 40. Polling places remain in the usual voting wards across six wards.
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Fitraras
James Mackay
Board of Civil Authority
Mareh
City Hall
F. G. Howland
Earle Kt. Davis
Hin
J. B. Roberts
Thomas Carroll
J. B. Sanguinetti
Otis
Rutland fair crowd attends big racing day
In Rutland on September 6 a large fair crowd watched twelve thousand race heats. Michigan King won the 2:1 pace with a 2:16% best time by Northern Direct, Fred W. took the 2:40 trot purse with 2:12% pace, Junior Dillard led the 2:40 trot purse with a 12:241% time. runners-up included March Whitcomb and Mollne in various events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Hutland Fair
eeeNe Bent
Michigan King
Press
Summar
Martin
Robert W
Whic.comb
Northern Direct
Michigan
Fred W
Wook
Whitcomb
Junior Dillard
Raed Mae B
Daly
Moll
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Kaiser
Long Front
Wesle River
The
Associated Press
Paris
Une
Flanders
Chicago Park
Red Sox
Cubs
R. R
Amsterdam
William
Ieey
Lys Saliemt
Oise
Harry B. Dekay
Uruguay
Rogram
Batre
Chicago
Federal
Te Segawat
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