Italian Army Winning in Italy Advancing on Monte San Gabriele
Italian reports say Austrians still hold Monte San Gabriele northeast of Gorizia but are losing ground under heavy Italian pressure. Cadorna’s goal is to seize the peak to dominate the Jansizza plateau and split Austrian forces, isolating the southern army and clearing a path toward Trieste. Russian retreat in progress prompts calls for unity and discipline.
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Monte ‘San Gabriele
Gorizia
Cadorna
Rome
Monte San Gabriele
Jansizza
Chiapovuno
Trieste
Petrograd
Violent Artillery Fighting on Champagne Verdun Fronts
Paris Sept 7 violent fighting occurred last night on the Champagne and Verdun fronts the official daily statement reports. The clash involved artillery barrages and combat along the lines near Verdun and the Champagne sector as forces maneuvered under night conditions.
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Paria
Champagne
Verdun
Yankee Aviator Claims Eleventh German Plane
Paris reports Sub-Lieut Raoul Luffberry of Wallingford Conn the Lafayette escadrille ace brought down his eleventh German aircraft on Sept 5 Also noted is French boxer Georges Carpentier an aviator bound for the United States as an instructor and Second Lieutenant Jean Navarre claiming twelve German planes down both heading to America under similar missions.
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Paris
Raoul Lufberry
Wallingford
Conn
Lafayette
German air attack hits American hospital units
London reporters say German forces bombed American hospitals at coast village injuring an army medical corps officer and wounding several others. Two soldiers died and sixteen were wounded, including five Americans, with casualties confirmed by Reuters.
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London
St. Louis
Harvard
American Army Medical Corps
Reuter
Ribot Ministry Resigns Decided After Cabinet Meeting
Paris reports the Ribot ministry will resign unanimously after the cabinet meeting. President Poincaré has asked the premier and ministers to withhold resignations until the presidents of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies return to Paris for discussions. Both chamber presidents have been summoned by telegraph.
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Paris
Sept. T
Ribot
Poincare
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
French War Credits Reach Record 11.2 Billion For Final 1917 Quarter
Paris September 7 budget committees of the chamber of deputies began examining the war credits requested for the last three months of 1917. The total asked amounts to 11.2 billion dollars, the highest single sum since the war began.
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Paris
War Credite
Heavy Gold Withdrawals Signal Market Strain in Nation
A fragmented report notes large scale gold withdrawals and a total draft on stock hoarded domestically. It cites a national transfer via telegraph to Europe and South America, with mentions of Spain and France, amid a broader financial tension.
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New York
Pola
Depan
Spain
War appropriation totals and Smoot statement
Washington Sept 7 Senator Smoot Utah finance and appropriations committees and one of the Senate authorities on seal matters yesterday issued a illuminating statement on appropriations and revenues. It shows that appropriations already made are 0 124 4393 107 1 those yet to be made according to treasury patimates are 0 501 150 000 thus bringing the total to 10 015585 107 11 this includes 7 000 000 000 to be loaned to the allies. Senator Smoot seeks to show that the government on the hastle of the pending war tax bill will raise over an per cent of the actual aghieyns by taxation and that this is more than it, the case of England France Germany or Canada.
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Washington
Smoot
Utah
Treasury
England
France
Germany
Canada
French Barque Magdalene Heroic Fight With U Boats
An Atlantic port report recalls the French barque Magdalene sunk by a submarine after a heroic fight. Twenty one crew members endured peril with ten dead and nine wounded as an Italian ship rescued survivors about 120 miles southeast of the ro s.
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Atlantic
Raactio
Magdalene
Ates
Ros
100 U boats Victims Stranded in Holland News Card
About 100 American sailors stranded near Amsterdam after submarine sinkings live ashore in the Elk near Amsterdam, waiting for chances to return home. James Potter of Malden, Moss, aboard the Kanguli, reports they faced three months of delay due to Dutch shipping demoralization after a spring submarine attack.
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Atlantic
Elch
Amsterdam
Holland
James Potter
Malden
Moss
Potter
United States
Lynn Show Manufacturers Bar Union Negotiations
The Lynn Show Manufacturers association announces it will not deal with the Tabor unions and asks ex-employers to petition the Boot and Shoe Workers union to establish an organization in Lynn. The group states no further negotiations with the United Shoe Workers of America or allied unions will occur. It plans to notify former employees to sign application cards to form the new union.
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Lynn
Muss
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Americans Parade in France as War Scene Dazzles
In France on September 1 the American army drew praise for a vivid display seen by many guardsmen and select men who had marched through New York. French veterans stood in a natural amphitheatre as khaki ranks arrayed, with full artillery, aircraft, and supporting units enhancing the dramatic battle spectacle.
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France
New York
Plan for Poland Divides Old Kingdom
Zurich reports a revived plan from Vienna to partition the Polish lands. Central powers abandon a Polish kingdom project, with Germany annexing parts of Ruthenia and Silesia to “rectify the frontier” and Austria annexing the remainder. Proclamation of a king for a Polish crown was anticipated before military service rules apply.
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Zurich
Trhes
Jerday
Vienna
Ruma
New York Food Commission Appoints Beard Members
Beard will consist of Perkins, Schurman and Wieting as the New York Food Commission. The report notes ongoing debate as the legislature reconvenes in September and references Beards, Corsell and Charen as related figures in the evolving commission discussions.
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Beard
Perkins, Schurman and Wieting
Eleven Billion War Fund Bill Passes Amid Debate
Washington action closes dispute as the eleven billion war fund measure, including bonds under five thousand dollars, proceeds with no taxation and no House amendments. Republicans clash over war expenditures oversight and newspaper advertising limits while leaders bargain on bond interest exemptions and administration control.
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Washington
Senate
House
Moore
Pennsylvania
McAdes
Honda
Johnson
Cannon
Illinois
Kitchin
France Won't Compromise Over Alsace and Lorraine
Paris reports Premier Ribot declared France would not consent to diplomatic discussion on restoring Alsace and Lorraine. He framed the issue as essential to nations' rights and future peace, insisting reparations for deliberate French suffering remain within justice, not fines.
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Paris
France
Alsace Lorraine
Ribot
The
Marne
Alsace
Lorraine
Towy
Pranve
Lafayette Day Observance At Independence Hall
Thousands gather in Philadelphia to honor the memory of Lafayette on Lafayette Day at Independence Hall. The event includes the Washington Lafayette flag ceremony and a Betsy Ross flag replica as a symbol of Franco American solidarity.
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Independence Hall
Philadelphia
United States
France
Lafayette
Shrine of Liberty
Jules Justerand
Antes Dor
Washington Lafayette
Paris
Washington-Lafayette
Independence Fall
Chinese superstition guides turtle prize in Yokohama bay
In Yokohama on Sept 7 native longshoremen chased a monster turtle caught in the bay. Ab Long, a Chinese man, bid 51 and won the prize, towing the turtle into the bay. He believed freeing the creature would bring eternal luck. The turtle weighed about 700 pounds and was reportedly as old as a thousand years.
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Yokohama
Japan
Nat
Yokohama Bay
Labor Alliance Raps Peace Party in Minnesota
The American Alliance for Labor and Democracy late yesterday adopted a resolution denouncing the Peace Party and similar groups for arguing that America has not clearly stated war aims. The measure, read by John Sype, condemned pacifist critics and warned that a German victory would threaten U.S. security and democracy.
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Minneapolis
Minn
American Alliance For Labor and
John Sy
Socialist Party
Germany
Wilson
Europe
Asia
America
Freight jewels shipped from Hot Springs fraud case
A shoebox filled with glittering diamonds and jewels valued from 100 dollars to 100 thousand dollars was shipped as freight from Hot Springs Virginia to Salt Lake City Utah. Albert G. Thee of Chicago was arraigned on charges of rifling the package and placed under bond to face a grand jury. Ex press messenger Fred Gibbs testified that Decker gave him a diamond cluster to sell in Cincinnati. The jewels were reportedly stolen from guests at Virginia hotels and shipped westward to divert attention. The gems remain unclaimed with the railroad in Salt Lake City.
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Cincinnati
Chesapeake
Hot Springs
Salt Lake
Utah
Albert G. Thee
Chicago
United States
Adler
Federal
Express
Fred Gibbs
Cincinhati
Decker
Gibbs
Berlin press splits on news access to ministries
The Berlin press shows divided opinion over allowing reporters direct news from ministry information bureaus under Chancellor Michaelis. Baron Braun was named press chief to guard against past criticism and to align all publicity with the empire's policy.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Michaelis
Varios
Baron Braun
Kerwin Helped Conceal Body in Vermont Murder Trial
The Caledonia courtroom heard Dr. B H Stone describe the badly decomposed body of a girl found in July. John Kerwin testified about his confession to finding and hiding the body, contradicting himself under cross examination. His mother fainted as the defense pressed the case. the state planned to call a detective with an alleged confession from Mrs Kenerson. The trial is expected to wrap by mid next week.
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St. Johnsbury
Caledonia
Mabe
Ley Gray
B. H. Stone
Burlington
State
Barberhen
Stone
John Kerwin
Porter
Wittora
Kerwin
Sheriff Worthen
Bowton
Kenerson
Resignation of Rev J W Barnett Accepted at Barre Church
At a special Barre Congregational Church meeting last evening Rev J W Barnett’s resignation was read and unanimously accepted. A committee was formed to arrange discharge details, secure supply preaching, and search for a successor. The church praised Barnett’s service and planned to call a council of churches. A five member committee was named to secure a new pastor and arrange for pulpit supply as Barnett heads to England for Y M C A war work in October. He will preach a farewell sermon on Sunday September 30.
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Barre
W. Barnett
Asar
HG. Woodruff
J. Cyigie
Barnett
Henry H. Jackson
J. P. Cormicie
C. Griggs
Pape
L, BR. Hutchinson
G. H. Pape
H. H. Jackson
Alexander Gordon
Me. Barnett
England
Y. MC. A
First quota goes Sunday for Washington county boots
Washington county prepares the first quota of soldiers for Camp Devens Ayer Massachusetts with Barre Montpelier and Cabot sending seven men. Gov Graham and local officials arrange farewell ceremonies at Montpelier and public exercises with the Montpelier Military Band and luncheon after. The listed men Francia Pant Knox Duquette Miguel Prinean Grover Benefick Rossi Barnett Russell Nelson depart at 12 13 p m Sunday with escorts and support from Red Cross workers supplying necessities.
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Barre
Baz
Washington County
Ayer
Robert A. Knox
Gov. Graham
Montpelier
Fred A Howland
National Life Insurance Co
Bourd
County Board
Federal Building
Graham
Cabot
Francia J. D. Pant
Robert B. Knox
Wilbur J. Duquette
Luis San Miguel
William J. Prinean
John Grover C. Ben
Vermonters in 3020 Artillery at Camp Devens
Ayer, Sept. 7. Four hundred more volunteers join the national army at Camp Devens while the first 500 drafted men, arriving Wednesday, undergo soldier school tests. All 100 percent fit in final physicals. no sickness reported. Northern New York men join the 304th Infantry as Vermonters head to the 302d light field artillery and the first battalion of men from Vermont to the units.
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Ayer
Mass
New Nation Army
Camp Devens
Wedoeday
Téth Division
National Army
New York
3044 Infantry
Vermune
302D Light Field Artillery
Broadhurst to Try Atlantic Crossing After Torpedoed Ships
Rutland Sept 7 Horace Broadhurst former Central Vermont railroad engineer heads to another cross Atlantic run in the nation’s service after surviving three torpedo attacks on ships Cymric Moreno and Kingsland. He was twice aboard ships torpedoed near Ireland and narrowly escaped a torpedo hit within ten feet of his head. He has been commissioned as an engineer by the government four times in 21 months.
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Broadhurst
Rutland
Horace Broadhurst
Central Vermont Railroad
Atlantic
Roadhurst
Cymric
Moreno
France
Vermonter
Kingsland
Ireland
Mrs Emma Taplin Dies in St Johnsbury
Mrs Emma Taplin wife of Rev Dr Edward T Fairbanks died after long illness in St Johnsbury born Montpelier 1844. The couple married, spent two years abroad. Her husband served churches in Chester and St Johnsbury Center and since 1868 at the South Congregational Church. She leaves a brother in Acton Massachusetts and a sister in the town. She was known for lovable dispositions and broad circle of friends.
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St. Johnsbury
Emma Taplin
Edward T. Fairanks
Tong
Montpelier
Derry
Acton
Mase
Freight Embargo Declared by Boston and Maine
Boston and Maine railroad announced an embargo on freight shipments from Troy Albany Rotterdam and Mechanicsville effective immediately due to build up of eastbound freight. The move affects livestock and perishables and is tied to ongoing labor dispute with arbitration sought by Tempers Receiver James Mustin.
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Boston & Maine
Boston
Boston & Maine Railroad
Rotterdam
Troy
Mechanicsville
Atany
New York Central
Trow
Mustin
Rowton & Milne
Nied Ty
Micus
Free Press to Print Vermont Laws 1918 Bid Award
Bids for printing the General Laws of Vermont 1918 were opened with few bidders. The Brooklyn Eagle offered 205 and a binding grade lower than some. The Tuttle evening of Rutland bid 734 dollars. The award went to the Free Press. the state supplies the paper, total cost about 12,000 dollars.
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Vermont
Brooklyn
N.V
Eagle
Tuttle
Rutland
Vree Press
Eiffel Tower to Be Painted in Paris Effort
An item notes the Eiffel Tower undergoing repainting in Paris starting soon, planned to take about three months. It mentions the color choice and structural work, with references to past attempts and ongoing wireless telegraphy developments.
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Eiffel Tower
Vermont’s Share of $68,128 to Agriculture Fund
The Vermont Secretary of Agriculture announced disbursement details for a temporary fund used to maintain state programs. The release notes that funds will support Vermonters and local agencies, with earmarks and allocations outlined for upcoming quarters.
Waterbury Fastor Sails for French Mission Work
Rev W L Bois of Waterbury Vermont is named to head a YMCA mission among 28 workers going to France. The report notes Bois will oversee religious and community service duties during the voyage and mission activities in the Allied effort.
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Frasce
YMCA
Rev
W. L. Bois
Wert
Watertery
DF Treretarien
Ramben
Rene Anges
Rutland Assault Case Seeks 5000 Damages
In Rutland a civil suit seeks 5000 damages from Domenico Marra for assault after a hall melee involving Italians over beer payment ended with stabbings. Serafino Calliaro, hospital bound, alleges six back wounds while Marra, bail to a peace case, was hospitalized a day for a stab to his right hand.
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Rutland
Serafino Calliaro
Domenico Marra
O Pin
Marra
Calliato
Marto
Fire destroys Burlington concert hall building
Burlington Sept 7 A morning fire rear of the Ponlal Telegraph company on Church Street proved stubborn to handle by firemen and caused about 1500 in losses. The building known as the concert hall housed Henry H Salle a rooting chntravtos and EB A Severance who operated a plating business. Entirely wiped out by flames, the blaze was discovered around 7 am and four streams of water were used for about an hour before control.
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Hurlington
Ponlal Telegraph Company
Henry H. Salle
Chntravtos
EB. A. Severance
Cornish Fire Causes Heavy Loss at Beaman Estate
Fragmentary report notes a large fire at Beaman estate near Cornish and Wied with substantial damage. Details on cause and extent are unclear in the readable text.
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Lufberry
Hoover
Fond
Rudd
Drostram
Adania
Poland
Food Commission
Rewkester
N. Y
Uherion & Whitson
National House
Tia Te Abe
Thal
Nereseed W. Rte
Rad Pend Town
White
Ab Long
Turtle
Labor Alliance
Raps Peace Party
Villa‘ Garcial
Laredo
Tex
Dr. B. H. Stone
J. W. Barnett
Dr. Barnett
Cam
Evens
Montpelier Ba Fis
Iham
Vermonters
Fairbanks
Pest
IMGT
Ladaard
Waterbury Fastor Sails
Beaman
WF. Beaman
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