Allies Split Army Fo rce In Macedonia Amid Front Push
Allied forces press to split German Bulgarian lines in Macedonia near Vardar and Prilep. Serbian troops advance northwest along the Veles corridor while French Greek and British units strike north of St Quentin and toward Gricourt. Front fighting intensifies with enemy counterattacks repulsed and artillery activity increasing in the Metz sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
St. Quentin
Macedonia
Gricourt
Ailette
Aime
Moisy Farm
Vardar
Velen
Prilep
Pase
Veles
Tts
Ardar
Lake Doiran
Paria
Askab
Strumitea
Metz
Amerae Ooties
German Counter Attacks Repulsed Near Gricourt
British report says German troops counter-attacked above Gricourt and near Sauchy Cauchy after Haig advances. Two counter-attacks north of Gricourt failed, Royal Sussex men repelled the foe with bayonets, and prisoners were taken in several encounters. A raid west of Sauchy Canchy captured a British post as night fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenton
Gricourt
St. Quentin
Field Marshal
Haig
Arras
Sauchy-Cauchy
St. Quen
Gricourt Neightaveil
Selency
Manders
N Jarhood
Wulvergham
Selency Aml
Sauchy- Canchy
Douwl
Foch lauds American troops in France
Marshal Foch praised American forces as wonderfully gallant in the field. He noted ten thousand fresh American troops arriving in France and described Allied successes including a successful raid near Ypres and repulsing an enemy attack with several prisoners captured in the Wilverghem region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tuessay
Marshal Foch
Emoe
France
American Victors On Lorraine Front Report Troop Achievements
The American Army on the Lorraine front reports Captain David Me of Honesdale, Pa., with four machines to his credit. Lieutenants John D. Mitchell of Manchester, New Hampshire. James A. Healy of Jersey City. Harold R. Buckles of Agawam, Mass.. Sumner Smears of Bath, Me.. Thomas J. Abernathy of West Pembroke, Me.. I. A. Roberts of South Lewiston, Me.. and Lieutenant J. F. Whener of Everett, Mass., missing, all credited with balloons felled. Quentin Roosevelt among aviators credited with victories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine
Associated Press
David Meof
Honesdale
John 4. Mitchell
Manchester
Mavs
James A. Healy
Jersey City
Harold R. Buckles
Agawam
Mass
Sumner Smears
Bath
Thomas J. Abernathy
West Pembroke
I. A. [Roberts
South Lew
J. F. Whener
Everett, Maas
Hoe
Lrieutenant
Quentin Roosevelt
Raids on German Towns Hit Seventy Dead In August
Amsterdam reports seventy persons killed and twenty injured in eighty raids against German towns during August. Official statement notes heavy air attacks across multiple towns with casualties.
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Amsterdam
Jtowne
Hares
Defeat Admitted By The Germans
Berlin dispatch reports Germans acknowledge losses after fighting near St Quentin with Francilly Silency still in enemy hands as French forces struggle to advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francilly-Silency
Berlin
London
St. Quentin
Income Tax Approved by Senate Finance Committee
Washington Sept 25 The normal tax of 22 percent on net income of individuals and a six percent rate on the first 4000 are approved as written in the House bill. The measure, part of a 10,000,000,000 war revenue bill, passed the Senate finance committee without change.
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Senate Finance Committee
House
Washington, D. C
German Soldiers Not Broken Down Not Broken Down
American headquarters in France reports from prisoners taken by U S forces indicate German morale remains relatively firm despite heavy fighting and attrition. Officers note that morale dips under capture, but prisoners concede resilience amid hunger, exposure, and evacuations as the advance around St Mihiel continues.
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France
St. Mihiel
Serbians Capture 13 More Guns in Macedonia Drive
Serbian official statement says east of the Vardar in Macedonia German and Bulgarian forces fall back on Veles. Along the Prilep Gradake road Serbians seize 13 guns and numerous ammunition wagons and other material as they press toward Uskub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vardargue
Macedonia
Veles
Uskub
Prilep-Gradake
German Attack Repulsed Near Modify Farm
German forces renewed efforts to retake ground won by the French around the Modify farm area. A war office report says attacks in the Staks region and along the Ailette were completely checked while artillery fire persisted on the Vesle front. An incursion into German lines was repelled in rain and at the Vesle front.
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Aris
Madsen
War Office
Ae 'Lery
Staks
Ailette
Moisy Farm
Vesle
Raine
Long Won Nomination In Massachusetts State Races
In Boston Septembers results, Hinkard H Long of Framingham led the primaries with 23 464 votes against Gaston 20 001 and Barry 10 304.Republicans nominated Lt Governor Calhoun for governor and Cox for lieutenant governor as Ham opposed. Three congressmen faced contests Peter F Tague defeated by John F Fitzgerald with recount possible. Gallivan won renomination, Greene renominated for Congress, no contest for US Senate with Weeke and Walsh as nominees.
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Boston
Sept
Hinkard H. Long
Framingham
William A. Gaston
Edward B. Barry
Everett
Long
Gaston
Barrey
HH. Eruor
Cox
House
Iy A. Ham
Peter F. Tague
John F. Fitzgerald
Mr. T Waid
James A. Gallivan
James M. Ley
William 5. Greene
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
United States
John W. Weeke
David TI. Walsh
Swedish gun boat sunk near Skaw amid mine attack
Copenhagen correspondent of Politiken reports a Swedish gun boat struck by a German mine at Skaw, Denmark’s northernmost point. One officer and eighteen men killed. Rumors persist of a second Swedish gun boat struck recently with many casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enhagen
Skagermak
Politiken
Skaw
Denmark
Adda
Austrians Claim Victory on Trafian Front
Vienna reports Austro-Hungarian forces repelled enemy attacks between Vanove and Monte di Valbelle after heavy artillery. At Monte Sikemol Italian troops launched storms but were driven back by a counter thrust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
London
Enya
Vanove
Monte di Valbelle
Monte Sikemol
Talian
Germany in hard fix as U boats stay effective
Amsterdam reports Count Von Hertling briefing the Reichstag on peace aims and wartime mood. He argues Germany seeks no conquest but warns the Allies ignore German proposals while American anti central powers sentiment grows and public talk shifts to postwar order. Continued on eighth page.
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Amsterdam
von [Bariting
Wilson
Reich
Wilein
Prsident Wilton
Count von Hartling
Cinnerlier von Hertling
Germany
Edvard
France
Austria-Hungary
Balkana
Sterpene
Clemencenu
America
United States
Ima
Belgium
Greece
Ireland
Six Billion Minimum for Fourth Liberty Loan Drive
Washington confirms a fourh Liberty loan totaling six billion dollars, the largest government fund in history. The campaign begins Saturday and runs until October 10, with quotas by district. New York leads with 1.31 billion, Chicago 870 million, Cleveland 800 million, and Boston Philadelphia 80 million each.
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Washington, D.C
Tiny
Treasry Department
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Philadelphia
Sann Francisco
President to speak for Liberty Loan in New York
Secretary McAdno announced that President William will address a Liberty Loan rally Friday at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, under auspices of the Federal Reserve district committee and Governor Benjamin Strong of the York Federal Reserve. The event aims to bolster support for the Liberty Loan drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
William
New York West
Liberty Loan
Metrovisten Opera
Auxpions
Federal
Benjamin Strong
York Federal Reserve Imuk
McAdno
Six-Pound Shell Strikes House on City Island
A six pound shell hit a City Island house prompting residents to flee in panic though no injuries were reported. A fort Totten inquiry cited orders to stop the steamer, but the vessel’s identity and reason remain undisclosed.
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City Island
Fort Totten
Cnet
Tay
Need 50 000 Nurses Amid War Strain At Home And Abroad
Acting Secretary Crowell told the American Tax Association that the army may need at least 50,000 nurses by next July and plans to supplement trained graduates with army nursing pupils. He noted civil hospitals have lost staff as 250,000 nurses graduated from training schools and outlined the government's five million man program requiring hundreds of thousands of hospital beds abroad and in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. O
Crowell
Baker
Army
Rae
Ment
United States
Jury Delivers Safe Passage Narrative Of Hart Montpelier Crash
Witnesses Bancroft and C. Lawrence testified in Hart Montpelier about a car accident on a banked stretch after following a wedding party home from Malntiell. They described slow driving by William Hersey in a new machine, a highway lacking guard rails, Bancroft losing control as the car tipped and overturned, with Lawrence reporting a broken arm.
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Wes
Bancroft
Hart Montpelier
North Montpelier
Mr. Bancroft
CE. Lawrence
Malntiell
Willi Hersey
Lawrence
Prisoner Conference Started in Switzer land Oct?
The American German war prisoners conference began yesterday under the presidency of Paul Dinahert Swiss minister penitentiary. The conference opened with remarks from President Calendar of Switzerland.
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Berne
Pernsenay
Paul Diniehert
Minster
Switzerlam
New Building Inspector Named to Fill Unexpired Term
Oscar Slayton named by Mayor Glysson to fill the unexpired term of building inspector George M Rand who has moved to Connecticut. Slayton, a carpenter at 101 East Street and employed at Jones Brow plant, was unanimously approved. The meeting also covered charity costs, minor permits, bank wall repairs, and various warrants and rebates.
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Oscar Slayton
East Street
Jones Brow
Glysson
Slayton
Irge M. Rand
Connectict
Orange Sisters
Court ‘of Civil Authority
Orange
Henry
Water Committee
William McDonald
Council
Alex Marshall
G. A Bemis
Arthur Cole
M. J. Corliss
Barre
Barre Teacher Dead Miss Eldusta Hinckley Ramage
Miss Ramage, adapted ee Rev. and Mrs James Ramage of 6 Camp Street Barre, died Tuesday evening at 9 15 after a brief illness. Born June 18 1900 in Sees Me she was a bright natured graduate of the Normal Training School Boston 1910 taught in Praetoraville and Barre. Active in the Congregational church and the Philatheselnes she served as dean president. Funeral services set for panel afternoon at mas o'clock with Rev Goodspeed officiating.
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Eldusta Hinckley Ramage
James Ramage
Camp Street
Mins Ramage
Sees
Bogton
Praetoraville
Mise Ray
Congregati Church
Philatheselnes
Goodspeed
Barrevesational Church
Offfotatiog
Two Deaths Reported in Montpelier This Afternoon
Two deaths from pneumonia were recorded in Montpelier early this afternoon. Peter C. Allepainter died at the Heaton hospital following illness since Saturday, aged near 60, leaving a daughter Isabelle and another daughter, plus a son formerly of Gary Indiana. Helen Greene, 22, Montpelier teacher and Castleton normal school graduate, died after illness beginning Saturday. her father resides in Montpelier and two brothers are serving in France.
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Montpelier
Peter C. Allepainter
Isabelle
Nmn
Abe Bein
Ed. Carlson
Gary
Ind
Chicago
California
Helen Greene
Heaton Hospital
Fair Haven
Mrs John A Cross Dead in Bridgeport Hospital
Mrs John A Cross wife of a prominent Granite manufacturer and Barre Granite Manufacturers association president died in a Bridgeport Connecticut hospital where she had gone for treatment. Her husband was with her and their son Lieutenant Herman Cross is at Camp Perry with the 9th Cavalry.
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Northfield
John A. Cross
Barre Granite Manufacturers’ Association
Bridgeport
Conn
Crows
Jfdoutenant
Herman Cross
Camp Perry
Mth Cs, Cavalry
Grip disease advisory from local health board
The local board of health emphasizes the state board of health statement published on the Times page two. It notes that houses are not to be posted and all grip cases must be reported to the health officer. Signed by Dr. O G Stickney, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
State Board of Health
Local Board of Health
O. G. Stickney
Consulate Besieged in Moscow Amid Diplomatic Tangle
French officers and British consular staff seek refuge at the American consulate in Moscow as Bolshevik authorities blockade the building. The government demands surrender of officials, with Copenhagen cable service reporting the situation from Oslo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Moscow
Norway
Copenhagen
Txstrange Telegraph Company
Volshevik
Jasast
Vermont Pythians Elect & Enthusiastic Convention
The 50th annual Vermont Knights of Pythias grand lodge convened in Howland hall with about 50 delegates and nearly 2,000 members. Attendance was shaped by wartime rail restrictions and bad weather, but the session saw officers elected including Levi F. Miner as grand chancellor. Delegates from Vermont and other states attended prayers and ceremonies, with a planned 2:30 pm officer election and a Banquet after ritual work. Pythians emphasized support for soldiers abroad.
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Grand Lodge of Vermont
Knights of Pythias
Howland Hall
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias Kell
Blanchard
Pythians
Ofter Levi F. Miner
Rutland
Ik E. Robinson
Barre
N. A. Norton
Lyndonville
Arand
J. G. Hoyt
St. Albans
F. W. Hardy
Orleans
Pythisne
Miner
Goons K. Wright
Harti & Per
Jones
Connecticut
Robert J. Kellogg
Woonsocket
Rhode
H. Nottigen
Providence
Rhode Island
Fred BE. Howe
Massachusetts
William Laden
New York
Buadah Temple
TO. K. K
Clan Gor~ Dom Hall
Li Didates
Salara
Vermont
New Hampshire
Canada
W. H. Duthie
M. Willey
Temple
Vinellin Indge
No 10
Gilbertson
Marre
Lilian Zottman
Burlington
Maude . Derik
Cora Warner
North Troy
Mamie Mcleod
St. Jehenbuy
R and C
Rachel A. Sumer
Montpalise
Maude Hunt
Mawar
R. Faineeend Guard
Orissa Meighan
Lyndon
Stetson Johnson Wedding in Berlin at Home Ceremony
Homer Stetson of Parker Maine married Miss Hilda Johnson of Berlin on Tuesday evening September 24 at the bride’s home on Vine Street with Rev. B G Lipaky officiating. Florence Johnson and Walter Johnson attended. The bride wore white georgette crepe and carnations. bridesmaid wore blue silk poplin. Guests served hobnob tolls waf en cake ice cream. gifts presented to the couple as they departed.
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Homer Stetson
Parker, Me
Hilda Johnson
Berlin
Vine Street
Mont‘Mier
Rev
B. G. Lipaky
Florence Johnson
Walter Johnson
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Ce Mins
Chemin Des Dames
Monte Siverol
Von Hert_ling
Great Britain
Fighting
Liberty
Alddadddane Eae Ieee
New England
Sgt. C
M. Rand
O. Slayton
George Oscar
Mins Eldusta H. Ramage
Peter C. Allen
Miss Greene
John A
U. 5
VT. PY
Ztans Elect & A
Stetson—Johnson
Bride
Montpelier Road
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