Servais Station and Briquettay Captured In French Advance
French forces pushed toward LaFere and St. Quentin as the Hindenburg line yielded ground. Servais Station fell, Briquettay was taken, and French troops neared the St. Gobain fortress near Laon with gains north of the Bastion and along the LaFere St. Quentin front.
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Associated Press
St. Quentin
LaFere
Hindenburg Line
St. Gobain
Laon
Servais
Briquettay
Petain
Laffaux
Ariquettay
Servale
Latrans
Wis
Oan
Vesle
Army of the East
Vardar
Crtna
Monastir
Albania
French Capture Key Ground as War Advances
Paris reports significant French gains along multiple fronts. Captured forts and towns include Lies fort northeast of Lier, Montescourt Literaries Clastres Seracourt le Grand Roupy and Etreillers within proximity to St. Quentin. Additional ground taken near la Vere and south toward La Fere with improved positions north of Laffaux and along the Aisne.
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St. Gobain
Laon
Crovat Canal
Maeseria
LaFere-St. Quentin
Canal
Essigny-le-Grand
St. Quentin
Somme
Etrillers
Roupy
LaFere
Liex Fort
Lies
la Fern
Aisne
Gennes
Haig
Havrincourt
Canal du Nord
Cambrai
Hinden- Hing
Gouzesticourt
Sutheast
Havyrincourt
Paris
la Vere
St. Gobasin
Lies Fort
Lier
la Fere
Oler
Bervais
Chemin Des Dames
Glennes
Bat
Etrevillers
Crorut Canal
Bern
Very Hard Fighting North of the Aisne
Berlin reports British attacks on the Peronne Cambry road continue. German lines repel French advances between the Aisne and Vesle rivers. Heavy artillery fights grow between the Ailette and Aisne with Brandenburg grenadiers noted for defense as German forces claim success south of Perroy and on the Dolor road.
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Berlin
London
Peronne-Cambry
German War Office
Huntieh Natal Gourencourt
Epocy
Aisne
Vesle
Mercham
Peronne-ti
Essigny-Wendull
River Oise
Ailette River
Aillette
Brandenburgh Grenadiers
Veele
Perroy
Dollor
Haig Uplifts as Allied Forces Turn the Tide in War Progress
London reports Field Marshal Haig declaring the enemy spent his effort and praising British and Allied forces for shifting to the offensive. The day’s order notes dark days passed, then rapid Allied advances reversing German momentum. Allies and British fronts are described as victoriously advancing after months of sustained defense and coordinated actions.
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Field Marshal Haig
London
Haig
Tha Atersy
Lesshan
Austria Losing Hope of Victory
Baron Burian, Austro Hungarian foreign minister, addressing visiting German journalists in Vienna, says the war will cause immense bloodshed and destruction before the enemy is overthrown, if that is even possible.
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Austria
Burian
Teutons
Amaterium
Baron Burian
Vienne
Allied Victory Disheartens Austria Hungary
Allied victory disheartens Austria Hungary as Entente forces press in France. A Zurich dispatch to the Evening Star reports Austrian troops leaving Vienna sparking riots led by thousands of women at railway stations in protest.
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London
Fromt
France
Austria- Hungary
Zurich
Vienna
Hungarian Independent Leader Backs Wilson Plan Opposes Middle Europe
Count Michael Karolyi, head of Hungary's Independent Party, endorses President Wilson's peace framework. He urges electors to support a democratic settlement and reject the idea of a centralized Middle Europe tied to Germany. Karolyi calls for peace negotiations based on Wilson's program and warns against aligning with imperialist concepts.
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Middle Europe
Basel
Wilson
Michael Karolyi
Hungarian Indit Party
Halen
Count Karolyi
Napa
Europe
Germany
Republicans Win Victory in Maine State Election
Fortland Maine reports a Republican win in the annual state election. United States Senator Hert Fernald and Governor Carl K Hilliken were re elected by substantial majorities, with Louis B Goodall Wallace M Waite and John A Peters also returned. Republicans gained in both legislative chambers and in sheriff and county attorney races.
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Fortland
United States
Hert Fernald
Cons
Louis B. Goodall
Wallace M. Waite
Iro Johm A. Peters
Ira G. Hersey
Carl K. Hilliken
Miller stops on Chicago to New York flight record
Max Miller, a mail carrier, completed a Chicago to New York flight with two stoppages, reaching Belmont Park after leaving Chicago yesterday. He left Cleveland at 4 a.m. and arrived at Belmont Park at 11:22 a.m., claiming an eight hour and two minute total flight time. Miller prepared to fly to Washington, carrying mail to President Wilson via the Aero Club.
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Max Miller
New York
Pny
Belmont Park
Rom Lock Haven
Washire
Wilson the
The
Aero Club of Ee
William R. Brooka
Old Resident of Duxbury Dies in Burlington at 83
Waterbury Sept 10 John Carver longtime Duxbury resident died at Mary Fletcher hospital Burlington late yesterday aged 83. He was survived by his widow five children Charles Nellie and John in this vicinity Mrs H D Inglin and Miss Mary Carver of Boston the latter at home caring for her father. A brother Thoms Carver of Berlin also survives.
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Waterbury
John Carver
Duxbury
Mary Fletcher
Burlington
Charles
Nellie
John
H. d. Inglin
Mary Carver
Boston
Hero
Thera
Thorns Carver
Berlin
U-boat sunk off U. S. coast report under review
The Navy Department opened an investigation after a Sept. 10 report that an American tank steamship sank a German submarine in a fight off the Atlantic coast. The report, considered reliable, prompted officials to verify the event and assess details of the encounter.
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Washington, D.C
Navy Department
U Boat Refuges Bombarded and Damaged in Allied Attacks
Allied air force contingents report successful bombardment of U boat refuges during September first to seventh. Bruges docks Ostend and Blankenberge facilities hit with fires and direct bomb hits. Over 14 tons of bombs dropped. several enemy mines destroyed. nine enemy aircraft shot down. three own planes missing. Home waters see continued anti-submarine and convoy patrols with submarines sighted and attacked.
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Londos
Sertieh Naval Dal
Bruges
Outend
Blankenberge
Day Regime Step Nearer For America
The House agricultural committee moved toward war time prohibition by reporting the food production bill with the Senate amendment setting prohibition to July 1 1919. The committee also added a clause delaying Italian wine imports until May 1 1919 at Rome’s request, while the Senate version would take effect immediately.
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House Agricultural Committee
Weabington
D.C
Senate
State Department
Death of George Bonett Former Montpelier Barber
Word from Montpelier reports George Bonett of Rock Island Quebec, once a Montpelier resident, found dead in bed yesterday. He was a former barber who left Montpelier years ago for Bellows Falls and later Cook Inland area, where he practiced his trade. The Odd Fellows lodge and its secretary cannot yet reach his relatives. He is said to have owned the first automobile in Montpelier.
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Montpelier
George Bonett
Rock Island
Bonett
Bellows Falls
Inter Cing
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Waterbury Pastor Returns from France War Work
Mrs W J Boicourt received a telegram announcing the return of Rev W L Boicourt pastor of the Congregational church from France where he had been in Y M C A war service for a year. The message, sent from Virginia, said he had likely already left for Waterbury and would resume duties after a year’s leave of absence ending September 1917.
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W. L. Boicourt
France
Waterbury
W. J. Boicourt
Congregational Church
Virginia
Virginia and It Is Expected That Mr. Boicourt
Kings Plan New Step Toward Kaiser From Defeat
London reports suggest European monarchs discuss a bold move at the Copenhagen spring conference. The exchange telegraph notes that ten German newspapers analyze the possibility of a united royal initiative to seize a moment of international significance.
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Kaiser
London
Germany
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Copenhagen
First WWI draft call targets 19 20 and 32 to 33 ages
Washington announces the first call to the colors will include men aged 19 and 20 and those from 32 to 33 years. Questionnaires will be sent to registrants in these ages as local boards prepare for October inductions. General Crowder notes the Student Army Training Corps can accept 180,000, while registrants below 20 exceed 3,000,000.
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Washington, D. C
Crowder
Students
Army Training Corps
Slight Reduction In School Figures In Barre
Anticipated defections in student registration did not materialize as city schools reopened for fall term. Spaulding High School showed 42 percent registration with growth expected in two weeks. Grade enrollments rose with beginners up from 230 last year to 232 this year and Spaulding counted 172 new high school students versus 161 a year ago. The teaching staff largely present, with few substitutions due to illness, totaling over 70 names in Barre schools.
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Barre
Massachusetts
Ient
C. H. White
Spaulding ‘High School
Iay
Spaulding High School
Aes Ayer
Grailes
Lyman C. Hunt
Dperits
Feilo
Mint Revlah Bates
East Barre
Miss Chandler
Mathewson
Ccurriculum
Ti Id
Adjournment in Washington County Court at Worlock
Washington county court convened at Worlock this morning with Judge 8. Stanton presiding. Few attorneys attended and it was agreed no work would be done until next week. Rev. 8. FL Blomfield extended until Tuesday the 1th, and jurors will be informed to return on the 24th. The first jury case is Ut ley ve. Phelps, set for 10 am on the 24th. Attorneys urged to have cases ready for trial next week as court moves to new practice.
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Washington County
Worlock
Stanton
FL Blomfield
Utley Ve. Phelps
Fare by the Fair Seeks Female Conductors for Cars
Barre and Montpelier Traction and Power Co plans to train female conductors on Seminary Hill and Washington Street. The move aims to prepare for a possible shift from male to female staff if federal labor demand changes. Flora Morani and Florence Clageton begin duties tomorrow, each on a separate car.
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Faren
Seminary Hill
Washington Street
Barre and Monitpelier Traction and Power Company
Fords
Plora Morani
Florence Clageton
Haig reports 75,000 prisoners seized in four weeks
Field Marshal Haig says British forces captured 75,000 prisoners and 750 guns in four weeks. The statement reflects rapid Allied progress as war operations continued.
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Tondon
Field Marshal Haig
Accident cases heard before commissioner in Barre
At Barre a hearing before Commissioner of Industries Robert W. Simonds examined disability claims under the workers compensation law. Alfred Morgan versus Dewey Column and Monumental Works saw one hand injury, with decision awaiting. Michael J. Crowley versus Eastern Tale Co. involved leg injury and partial use. D L Murray versus Boutwell Milne and Yarnut not completed due to plaintiff's absence, alleging eyesight loss.
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Insurance Only
Harrison Granite Co
Commissioner of Industries
Robert W. Simonds
City Hall
Yeateraay, Ce
Granite Company
Atty, Bull Way
St. Johnabury
Faotn
City Hospital
Monds
W. D. Reid
Alfred Morgan
Michael J. Crowley
Eastern ‘Tale Company
Barre
D. L. Murray
Boutwell, Milne & Yarnut
East Barre Baby Drowned in River
Rose Bisson a 19 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Bisson of East Barre wandered to Jail branch river bank and fell in and drowned yesterday afternoon. Dr N E Avery and neighbors searched and Walter Bisby recovered the body. The child was pronounced dead after efforts to revive failed. The Bisson family includes ten other children.
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Rose Bisson
Henry Bisson
van Vietim
Walter Bixby
Hitle
East Marre
Bank of Jail
N. EB. Avery
Walter Bisby
Dr.Avery
The Vermont Casualties in World War I
St Johnsbury and surrounding towns report multiple war casualties and injuries. Neal Morgan of Co 58th Infantry is missing since August 6 after training at Camp Greene. Thomas B Tetreault of Newport was slightly wounded August 4 while serving with Co A 8th Infantry. Robert W Allard of Lyndonville Co K 38th Infantry wounded August 26. he has a wife in Lyndon and parents separate. Walter Wright Burkley of Wheelock wounded August 6. enlisted February 26 at Newport, age 22, Co B. Horace N Whitney of St Johnsbury 104th regiment 26th division wounded July 15. son of Arthur Whitney, 24. Mrs S P Tinney of Passumpette notified son Harry Arnell killed in action August 28 after four years in the British army. member of C Company British infantry. Albert Randall of Peacham 25, Co M 58th Infantry, shell shocked August 4. wife in Barnet. George W Pilgrim of Lyndonville 31 wounded since August 6. Co G 68th Infantry. enlisted in St Johnsbury May. smother and sister live in Lyndonville. Ralph Hay of Peacham severely gassed July 4. enlisted February sailing for France in May. Headquarters Company 16th Infantry. wife in Barnet.
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Tink
Paris
Robert W. Allard
Lyndonville
Co. K
38Th Infantry
St. Johnsburyish
Hase
Lyndim
Walter Wright Burkley
Wheelock
Newport
B. Mehsamonee
Horace N. Whitney
St. Johnsbury
104Th
Arthur Whitney
Mra
P. Tinney
Passumpete
Harry Arunell
C Company
British Infantry
Albert
Randall
Peacham
Co. M
58Th Infantry
Smother
Slater
Ralph Hay
France
16Th Infantry
Barnet
Norwich University Welcomes Major Edwards as Professor
The War Department assigned Major Arthur M. Edwards as professor of military science and tactics at Norwich University. A cavalry officer and West Point graduate, Edwards is praised as a first rate selection for the position. The action supports the Student Army Training Corps program at Norwich and allows the university to proceed with the planned training program.
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Northfield
Sept
Anese
H.R. Roberte
Norwich University
War Department
Arthur M. Edwards
Edwards
Norwich
Weat Point
Wet Reserve University
Clownd
Army Training Corps
Tay
Three-cornered race in Vermont GOP governor primary opens
Vermont voters faced a noon to eight o clock primary with a three way Republican contest for governor featuring Frank Howe of Bennington, Augustus Darling of Burlington, and Percival Wocherment of Rutland. Clement’s entry stirred uncertainty while national prohibition split the slate. Democratic nominee W B Northfield faced no opposition. Local contests for secretary of state and attorney general drew further attention amid a statewide primary landscape.
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Vermont
The
Tate
Frank FE. Howe
Bennington
Ae Darling
Burlington
Percival WoChement
Rutland
Clement
Mesars. Howe
Dr. W. B. Te
Northfield
Harry ¥. Black
Newport
Walter K. Warnsworth
Frank C. Archibald
Manchester
Elmer Johnson
St. Jeon
Former Barre Man John E. Wilson Wins Armour Post
John E. Wilson formerly of Barre and longtime employee of the F. D. Ladd Co. store has been named superintendent for Armour & Co. in the Boston territory with headquarters in Boston. He succeeds A. H. van Pelt, who moves to New York. Wilson’s rapid rise in Armour includes prior roles as van Pelt’s assistant in the Illinois territory and manager of the Woodsville and White River branches, with a career starting as shipping clerk in White NH and progressing to salesman and branch manager.
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John E. Wilson
Barre
F. D. Ladd Co
Boston
Armour & Co
A. H. van Pelt
New York
Seta
Boston Herald
Wilson
John R. Wilson
van Pelt
Armour
Tinois
Wi Itle
N.hs
Woodsville
Trinois
America's Final Demonstration of Military Efficiency
Govitory call urging all men aged 16 to 45 to register on September 12 under Provost Marshal General Crowder. Emphasizes selective service as the nation’s efficient method to mobilize for war and defeat enemies swiftly.
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America
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the Aisne
Saya
Austria-Hungary
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Industries Simonds
K.H. Crowder
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