Pershing Advances at St Mihiel and German Ammunition Dumps Blown
American forces under General Pershing push along the St Mihiel front in Lorraine, report rapid progress and multiple captures. German defenses weaken, prisoners number about 9,500 with 90 guns taken as Hattonville and Domboux dumps are blown.
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London
Preas
Pershing
St. Mihiel Salient
Pannes
Vigneulles
Mirray
Perahing
Theny
Heudicourt
Bois de Thiacourt
Germans under pressure at Vigneulles amid Allied assault
In Lorraine on August Beaut. 13 the German army tried to move artillery from Vigneulles as American forces push at St Mihiel. They faced heavy air and artillery fire, with reports of losses in cannons mortars and numerous machine guns already captured.
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Pershing
Lorraine
Vigneulles
St. Mihial Salient
French take Savy west of St. Quentin
Paris reports that American attacks in the St Mihiel region continue successfully and the French army announces the capture of the town of Savy west of St. Quentin. The advance follows persistent operations in the area with coordinated French and American forces.
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Savy
ST. Quentin
Paris
St. Mihiel
French War Office
Tony
Bavy
Fugitives Arrive From City of Lille Dispatch Report
London dispatch reports numerous fugitives from Lille arriving at Malines and seeking freedom. The feature notes a Belgian press detail via Amsterdam to Central News, with unclear attribution to Germs Lille and subsequent unverified claims.
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Lille
London
Malines
Amsterdam
Nowa Aneney
Cerniaps
Pershing troops drive toward Metz in St Mihiel offensive
Washington reports the first American army, about 1.25 million men, pushing in the St Mihiel sector with French units. US forces break enemy resistance, advance several miles, and contain roughly 4,000 prisoners as German lines retreat toward Metz. Observers expect Metz as the next objective in the widening pocket.
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Washington
D. C
St. Mithiel
France
Pershing
St. Mihiel
Tme
Verdun
Aisne-Marne
Metz
Americans Launch First Independent Army Offensive at St Mihiel
London reports the St Mihiel salient attack as the opening blow of Marshal Ford’s offensive plan. It marks the first independent American army action under direct U.S. command. The drive yields many prisoners and prompts nationwide congratulations amid expectations of heavy enemy resistance near Metz.
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London
St. Mihiel
Marshal Ford
Acheme
Ais
Metz
Chileans Disgusted By German Crew Attempt
Press dispatches from Chile report that the recent German crews attempt to destroy Chilean vessels has provoked widespread indignation. Chilean authorities will drop negotiations with the German government to rent German ships, signaling a breakdown in talks due to the bad faith shown.
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Buenos Aires
Chile
Chilean Bee
Germany
Fedes
Montpelier Register Day Brightened by Family News
In Montpelier two families marked registration day with cheers as William Milo Jr. and his brother George registered, while their brother in the coast artillery received a corporal promotion. Their son James Milo, serving in France, wrote of a promotion to sergeant near Gen Pershing's headquarters.
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William Milo
Montpelier
James R. Milo
France
Rem
Co. H
Fort Ethan Allen
General Pershing
William
Coast Artillery
William Milo, Jr
George
The
Amily
Call of the Army
Robert
Barre Man Feared Lost in France Private Passetto Reported Killed
Fears arise in Barre that Private Gugliemo William Passetto of the 47th U. S. Infantry may be the casualty listed as killed in action. His home is given as San Embrogio Italy, with mother and a widowed sister in Barre. He came to Barre eight years ago and worked as a granite cutter. After repeated enlistment attempts, he joined in February in the First Vermont Infantry, later transferring to the 47th Infantry and going overseas with the unit in spring.
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Barre
France
Joseph Passetto
Gugliemo
William) Passetto
47Th
U. & Infantry
San Embrogio
Italy
Barre Paapettos
Gugliemo Passetto
47Th Infantry
Passetto
Barra
United States
First
Vermont Infantry
57Th Pioneers
Camp Greene
Charlotte
N.C
Areps
Vermont
Possotto
British advance near Cambrai and St Quentin Wood
British forces pressed forward in the Havrincourt sector southwest of Cambrai, penetrating German positions to about 2000 yards in places. Farther south Haig’s troops occupied St Quentin wood as German counter attacks at two sites were repulsed.
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France
Associated Press
Havrincourt
Cambrai
Marshal Haig
St. Quentin Wood
Germans Suffered Bloody Reverse In World War I Clash
London reports indicate German forces attacked Vrincourt near Cambrai with air support but were repelled with heavy losses. British forces captured Holnon Wood and Jeancourt in the St Quentin sector, while Haig announced progress in Flanders near Atichy and other areas.
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Havrincourt
Holnon Wood
Jeancourt
Haig
Flanders
London
Vrincourt
Cambrai
Marshal Haig
St. Quentin
Holnonwood
Moeuvres
Vermand
Atichy
Puzzling Ballot Returns Sort Republican Nominees in Vermont County
Clerk L M Moody reports primary returns from Tusanny county officers show 36 names on the joint ticket for high bailiff with six two vote earners in the Republican column and three votes for George W Bulkeley as Democratic nominee. A number of single ballots were cast for Montpelier and other towns as candidates, illustrating a scattered result in a county where the high bailiff succeeds a deceased sheriff.
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L. ©. Moody
George W. Bulkeley
Moretown
A. Smith
Edward Gill
D. B
BE. Kent
Jack Rogers
W. H. Herrick
Montpelier
H.C. Whitehill
Waterbury
R. A. Standish
George Winch
McInders
Caledonia County
W. CG. Washburn
David Spicer
FL &. Gleason
G. C. Cowan
James B. Ketee
L. H. Raine
C. A. Robie
H.C. Langon
HL Thompson
Frank Mitchell
A. G. Eaton
Ty. Laird
Arch Batehelder
H. J. Slayton
Levi Wheeler
A. J. Guthrie
George Mears
George Parka
W. J Boyce
H. §. Benjamin
Fred Horn
G Rumney
M. K
Ball players go to work as leagues seek higher pay
Chicago reports players aim for bigger remuneration as National and American Leagues plan a new pay system. Red Sox and Cubs complain that New York Nationals and Cleveland Americans will near Chicago salaries, while Chicago Nationals, contenders in the world series, disband as members seek essential employment.
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Chicago
Red Sox
Cubs
New York Nationals
Cleveland Americans
Chicago Nationals
Vermont Exceeds War Registration Estimate in Counties
Vermont counties overran the war department’s expected registration totals by more than 4,000. Washington county led the overage, with Barre Town residents still awaiting card completion after registrar shortages. Windsor county also exceeded estimates, while the Barre Town figures were incomplete, affecting totals.
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Vermont
War Department
Washington Emmily
Barre
Washington County
Windsor County
Barre Registration Surges Past Local Expectation
Barre exceeded local expectations with a 1472 men registered for the 18 to 46 draft, topping prior estimates. Chief Registrar James Mackay and assistants filed the noon report with the county board at Montpellier after a busy day, aided by a large turnout before 6 p.m.
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Barre
James Mackay
Anoon
Montpellier
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Registry Totals Show 1 100 Citizens Listed by Status
The official record by the chief registrar divides native born citizens 542 naturalized 404 and those with fathers naturalized before majority 4 totaling 1 100. Declarant aliens number 156 non declarant aliens 206 total 362. No colored registrants. Nationalities for declarants British 54 Italian 83 French 1 Russian 4 Spanish 3 Swedish 2 Swiss 1 Austrian 4 Turks ?. Non declarants British 21 Italian 115 Russian 4 Spanish 49 Swedish 5 Swiss 7 Austrian 2 Turks 2. Ages show most were born in 1883 with one aged 23. Four regis trants are 8 years old and others listed 1 years 72 20 75 22 84 33 01 34 96 95 98 16 M4 37 7 38 90 80 02 40 75 41 B0 42 05 43 01 44 85 45 85.
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Fighty
Barre Town Registration Card Shortage Delays
W H Miles, chief registrar, reported Barre Town ran out of voter registration cards after a shortage in supply. Cards exhausted early evening, leaving about 75 men unable to register. Adjutant General's office in Montpelier ordered the registration to be completed tonight and a new card shipment was sent to the town registrar.
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Misa Bertha Buzzell
Portland
Ashington County
BH. BK. Roberta
Northfield
Theriault & Hunt
P. J. Templeton
State Street
Standish
Templeton
Montpelier Overruns Registration Figures by 100
Montpelier overran the estimated signups by 100, reporting 204 registered and noting some cards may arrive later. Four additional names expected from Camp Perry. Of the 204, 61 were native born, 153 naturalized, 4 gained naturalization through fathers’ papers, 41 declarants for pets and 64 non declarants. ages 18 to 21. Five became of military age since the vote, two between 21 and 23, one discharged soldier. Declarants include 26 Italians, 3 Spaniards, 4 Canadians, 1 Syrian, 4 Austrians, Swiss, and British. Non declarants: 47 Spaniards, 10 Italians, 6 Canadians, 1 Greek, 1 Russian.
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Montpelier
Camp Perry
Vermont Reports Early Draft Registration Totals
Washington reports show five states registering men 18 to 45 captured 6 to 7 percent above early estimates by the provost marshal general. Crowder lauds speed of local boards in Philadelphia as Rhode Island Vermont Wisconsin Minnesota Oregon and D C begin submitting figures.
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Washington, D. C
General Crowder
Philadelhia
Washington
J. Buck
Rhode Island
Vermont
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Oregon
District of Columbia
Vermonters for Camp Devens Quota Call Issued
Governor Graham announced a call for 455 men from Vermont to report to Camp Devens within five days after October 7. County quotas will be compiled later.
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Graham
Camp Devens
Thanks to Assistant Registrars for Efficient Registration
Mackay, Chief Registrar, extends sincere thanks to the two assistant registrars for their efficient service at the successful registration held on the 12th. They contributed without remuneration.
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Games Mackay
Wilson Bars Bridgeport Machinists From Work For A Year
President Wilson warned striking Bridgeport machinists they will be barred from employment in war industries for a year and draft boards will reject exemption claims if they do not return to work and accept the war labor board award. The message cites the wartime dispute, arbitration, and the need to maintain production.
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War Labor Board
Washington, D. C
Bridgeport
Conn
Wilson
International Association of Machinists
Britt, Conn
International Union of Machinists
National War Labor Board
Oeen
Iine
National War Labor
Government to Operate Smith & Wesson Plant
The War Department has taken over the Smith & Wesson company of Springfield Massachusetts and will run the plant to ensure continuous production and prevent industrial disturbance. The firm had stated it preferred government operation over a government board ruling on collective bargaining. Frank A. Phillips, a Newark manufacturer, was a visitor yesterday.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Smith & Wesson Company
Springfield
Maas
War Inhor Board
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