Foch Hurls Franco Americans to Cut Off Hindenburg Line
French and American troops launch major offensives along the Champagne front and eastward, aiming to outflank Laon and St Quentin. Early reports describe progress amid heavy bombardment as French forces attack Champagne and Americans move east of the front while British push near St Quentin.
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Foch
Hindenburg
Champagne
Associated Press
Marshal Foch
Rheims
Argonne
Verdun
Petain
British Gains Against German Defenses Near St Quentin
British forces pressed German lines northwest of St Quentin capturing several strongpoints near Selency and Gricourt and taking prisoners. In Flanders the army advanced northeast of La Bassée with over a hundred captives, while French troops east of Sancy expanded their gains as allied forces launched operations on the Champagne front with American help.
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Rheims
Arras
Laon
Rheime
Verdun
Mors
Cambrai
St. Quentin
Hindonn
London
Howl of Selency
Gricart
Marotus Haig
Flanders
Manine
la Basses
Tish
Selency
Gricourt
Yethin
Sathya
Salbigse
Sancy
Champagne
Turkish Prisoners Taken in Palestine Reach 42000
Paris dispatch reports Allied forces have captured about 42 000 Turkish prisoners in Palestine. British officials say additional gains include 266 guns and extensive artillery losses. The figure aggregates the latest advices reaching Paris via Havas news service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Havas
Palestine
Wernes
Germans repulsed north of the Aisne in renewed attacks
Paris Sept 26 The war office reports renewed German thrusts north of the Aisne repulsed. A foothold gained by Germans was ejected by a counter attack. Between the Ailette and the Aisne further German assaults last evening in the Aliamont Lafleur sector met with limited success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Aisne
Germmans
War Office
Ailette
Aisn
Aliamont
Lafleur
British Bombers Worry Germans in Air Raid
British independent air force bombed German air dromes at Buhl near Karlsruhe and between Mott and Mannheim. Two enemy aircraft were destroyed while three of the British machines are unaccounted for after the raid near dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buhl
Kaiserlautern
London
Karlsruhe
Mote
Marnnheim
British Independent Air Force
Fourth Turkish Army Surrounded in Palestine
London Sept 26 Advices say the fourth Turkish army on the Palestine front is virtually surrounded east of the Jordan and blocked by General Allenbys forces. The number of prisoners taken rose to 45,000, and the annihilation of the fourth army would complete the cleanup of Turkish forces in Palestine, totaling about 80,000 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Palestine
Jordan
Lalion
Allenby
Nurses Volunteer in New England Influenza War
Boston residents discuss closing theatres and public gathering places to curb the influenza outbreak. Over 100 nurses enroll with the Red Cross for emergency service as experiments with a Tufts related influenza vaccine proceed at Tufts and Trenton facilities. A $100,000 emergency fund is made available by the New England Red Cross to support public health efforts.
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Boston
Dineuns
New England
City Hell
State House
Tuft College
Trenton City Hospital
Tufts Medical School
American Red Cross
Executive Council
Subscriptions Exceed Sixth Bi-Weekly Indebtedness Issue
Washington Sept 20 The sixth bi weekly issue of Certificates of Indebtedness in anticipation of the fourth Liberty Loan was over subscribed by 25 dollars, making total subscriptions 625.
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Washington, D. C
Romanian Crown Prince Refuses Marriage to Heir Photo Queen
Amsterdam reports Crown Prince Charles of Romania defies royal decree by marrying Ve- cilia Lambrin, a major's daughter. King Ferdinand orders 75 days in solitary confinement for absence from garrison, envoy sent to bend to undo the match, but bride keeps ring and prince stays. If Charles renounces, his 15 year old brother Nicholas would become heir apparent.
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Amsterdam
Charles
Rumania
Cree
Hay
Ipoine
Vecilie ‘Lambring
Ferdinand
Bender
Berarabia
Prines
Charles Renounen
Nicholas
Eulogized the Sword by Von Koester Speech at Ortmund
Amsterdam reports Grand Admiral Von Koester urged victory to avert political dissolution. He praised the sword as symbol of triumph and called for fleet protection to secure free sea trade and colonies, urging traversal of oceans by German ships.
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Amsterdam
von Koester
Rte — Navy League
Ortmund
Berlin
Ovary
Socialist Bureau Plan Abandoned in Berne
Paris, Sept 2. Pieter Troaletta, third Socialist leader, failed to form an international Socialist bureau with headquarters at Berne. He met Swiss Socialists and said Socialists from entente countries, especially Italy, supported him. The bureau would have promoted defeatist sentiment and aimed to spread the movement in countries at war with Germany. Pro German agents in the United States were to be approached by bureau members.
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Paris
Havas
Pieter J Troaletta
Hav
Berne
Italy
Germany
United States
Arlington Mills Co backs $1,000,000 Fourth Liberty Loan
Boston dispatch notes Arlington Mills Co will subscribe for one million dollars of Fourth Liberty Loan bonds. Funds will be credited to Lawrence and other cities and towns where the company has property as the United States approaches the loan closing.
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Arlington Mills Co
Liberty Loan
Boston
Arlington —_corporation
Coommittees
Lawrence
United States
Talk of the Town and Camp Wadsworth Notes
William Brown and George A Brown travel to Ayer Massachusetts to oversee the remains of Supply Sergeant Robert Brown killed last night. Specimens of cotton plants from Camp Wadsworth Spartanburg are displayed in Martin's Book Store window. The Barre Opera House Liberty party will shift to Sunday at 1230 due to Lieut Beauforts late engagement. Frank Murphy, at Pelham Bay training station, chosen for gunnery school after practice. Giuseppe Pellegrini travels to Yaphank to aid cousin Private Z Pellegrini gravely ill. word reaches friends of death. Walter Tobin reports severe Spanish influenza strain while awaiting medicine. Boston clinicians overwhelmed by demand.
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William Brown
George A. Brown
Ayer
Mass
Robert Brown
Camp Wadsworth
Spartanburg
Martin's Book Store
Luce
67Th ‘Pioneers
Barre Opera House
Plana
Lieut
Beaufort
Vermont
Frank Murphy
Pelham Bay
Navy
Anilors
Beaman Murphy
Giuseppe Pellegrini
Foss Street
Yaphank
Z. Pellegrini
Pellegrini
Walter Tobin
M. Tobin
Avademy Street
Boston
Sth
Camp Devens
Windsor County
George A. Brows
Barre der
Spaulding
Barre
Windsor
Odd Fellows and
Masonic
John Brown
Bassett Street
New York
James Black
Gloucester
Mase
Mies
Annia Brown
This City
James Brown
Bulgarian Army Cut Off Gradsko Station Amid Balkan Turmoil
News from London reports Bulgarian forces isolated at Tevor on the Pritep Veles road with their left flank exposed as Serbian troops advance toward Ishtib and Gradsko station, previously held by German troops. Serbians claim capturing Gradsko and seizing a large supply dump including 19 guns. British units reportedly crossed into Bulgarian territory opposite Kosturino near Strumitsa. In Waterbury a home wedding unites Marion Wilkins and Leslie Arthur Cottle with ceremony at the Wilkins home.
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London
Pritep- Veles
Tevor
Outekiria
Ishtib
Elurwhorera
Vardar
Gradsko
Uskub
Kosturino
Strumitsa
Waterbury
John
Patchaugur
N. Y
Mise Dor- Faeree
Wakefield
Charles Kew
Mra. A. J. Stimpeon
Burlington
Labor allotments for Vermont announced in county figures
R W Simonds federal director of the U S employment service heads to Washington for a conference on labor conditions. He will attend meetings with the secretary of labor and the war priority board, then report on county allotments totaling 3430 for Vermont with Addison 149, Bennington 157, Caledonia 259, Chittenden 410, Desex 69, Franklin and Grand Isle 338, Lamoille 4, Orange 142, Orleans 172, Rutland 479, Washington 419, Windham 404, Windsor 339.
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R. W. Simonds
U. S. Employment Service
Washington
Creretary of Labor
War Priority Board
Employment Service
Vermont
Addison
Bennington
Caledonia
Chittanden
Desex
Franklin and Grand Tile
Lampits
Orange
Orleans
Rutland
Windhar
Windsor
Funeral of Martin D Bemis Held in Barre Today
The funeral for Martin D Bemis father of G A Beis was at the Barre Universalist church at 11 o clock this forenoon with Rev J B Reardon officiating. Burial followed in Marshfield with pallbearers Gilbert Dwinell Bernard Cameron Eldred Pitkin and James Bouldry. Marshfield residents attended the obsequies and the body was later taken to Marshfield for family lot interment in the village cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin D. Beris
G. A. Beis
Wrose
Pees Rerts
J. B. Reardon
Barre Universaliat Church
Bere
Bythian Ogy
Gilbert Dwinell
Berard Cameron
Eldred Pitkin
James Bouldry
Marshfield
Pla
Burglaries Suspect Escapes From Stratford Jail
John Baker, 17, wanted for burglaries in Connecticut, sawed through his cell bar and escaped from Stratford town jail overnight. He was recaptured in another incident in Beatport after a grocery store robbery attempt. Allan Smith, 17, involved. Baker’s full description and warrants noted.
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John Baker
Stratford
Conn
Allan Smith
Baker
Hoe
Beatport
Fighting Fourth Liberty Loan Opens September Twenty Eighth
The Fighting Fourth Liberty Loan campaign begins on September 28 inviting citizens to prepare, save to buy, and participate. The call emphasizes national effort and patriotic duty with a push to purchase loan bonds through local channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Final Fight on Suffrage Delayed in Senate Debate
In Washington on September 26 plans for a vote on the federal woman suffrage amendment were abandoned amid heated debate. Senate leaders and the suffrage committee chief said the session would likely go over until Saturday as Senator La Follette was expected to arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Senate
Jones
Woman Suffrage Committee
Martin
la Follette
Wisconsin
Barre Schools Closed Till Monday
Barre schools shut until Monday with 16 teachers cut due to sickness and pupil attendance dropping from 20 to 0 in some classes. The grip epidemic reduced attendance and many teachers fell ill, prompting officials to suspend classes as staff also contracted the illness.
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Barre
Huth Schod
HL White
Wat Hein An
Almort
Death of Four Year Old Turenen Girl at 84 Berlin Street
Four year old Lida Turenen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Turenen of 84 Berlin Street, died last night after a brief illness attributed to grip. Survived by parents and a younger brother. Born April 10, 1914, in Barre. Funeral at home Saturday at 2 PM with interment in Hope Cemetery.
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Lida Turenen
Peter Turenen
Berlin Street
Barre
Hope Cemetery
Influenza Closures Ordered in St Johnsbury
Public health order closes schools churches theatres and all public places until Oct 7. New report lists 300 influenza cases in St Johnsbury. Board aims to curb spread as local institutions comply with restrictions.
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St. Johnsbury
St. Johns
Wounded Barre Officer Letter From France Describes Injuries
The letter from Lieut. Clark C. Tayntor of the American Expeditionary Forces in France, addressed to Lewis Tayntor and forwarded to Mrs. Nellie J. Kidder in Barre, reports wounds suffered near Verdun. He was hit in five places, lost a thumb, and sustained superficial leg injuries, but expects recovery in weeks. He describes base hospital life, missing gear, and staying optimistic about treatment.
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1St Llant
Clark C. Tayntor
France
Lewis Tayntor
Nellie J. Kidder
Slummer Street
Stu
Verdun
Kun
Zou
Bret
O. K
Vermont Knights of Pythian Hold 20th Annual Convention
Vermont Knights of Pythian convened yesterday with a Dokie ceremonial in Clan hall under Sundah temple No. 140. Attendees from Vermont towns New Hampshire and Canada, including Mark F. Cutler Seaman John Gibbs and others. Officers elected for 1918 19 and a 1919 meeting place undecided. Fourteen of seventeen temples represented. Elizabeth Hutchinson of Portland Me spoke.
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Vermont
Dokies
New Hampshire
Canada
Big Desert
Mark F. Cutler
W. W. Parry
E. L. Scott
Seaman John Gibbs
William Black
Barre
EA. Tupper
Orleans
Harry McDonald
Owl Falls
Levi F. Miner
Rutland
Frank E. Robinson
J. A. Norton
Lyndonville
G. Hoyt
St. Albans
FP. W. Hardy
Orleane
P. E. Crane
Middlebury
P.french
St. Johnsbury
W. H. Farrar
Mont Ser 5Rand Tribune
M. P. Maurice
Lorrinrilie
Grand Lodge
Pythian
Eyihdén
Gerasotansios
Knights of ‘Ythies
K. of P
Mabel Derick
Ada Hardy
Maude Pieter
Hardwick
Litfian Cross
Underhill
Rachel Sumner
Montpelier
Maude Hunt
Mae Elkine
North Troy
Cora Newcomb
Jurymen Excused as Farming Takes Priority in Vermont Case
Washington county court jurors were excused due to farming duties and other labor needs. A new panel was set for the next trial, with names listed. The Bancroft versus East Montpelier case finished today after witnesses including Mrs Lawrence and car accident testimony.
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Washington County
Thone
W. &. Ayers
Barre
Bailey
Berlin
B. J. Bartlett
Pininfeld
J. A. Chapin
Middlesex
M. E. Chase
Roxbury
SP Chase
Calais
J. A. Converse
Moretown
B. F. Davis
Barre Town
J. B. Pair
Warren
Alfred Hatch
Hudson
Marshfield
Walter Lance
More Barre Men Die in Service
Pneumonia linked deaths of Barre soldiers from Camp Devens Camp Upton and Brooklyn detail Seaman James McIntosh Private Robert Brown and Private Zeno Pellegrini. Deaths prompt expected arrival of bodies in Barre by rail and notice of immediate family travel plans.
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Barre
Seaman James McIntosh
Brooklyn
Pvt
Zeno Pellegrini
Upton
Vermont Quotas Liberty Loan Figures In Fourth Heat
Vermont's quota in the fourth Liberty Loan heat is listed with figures including Brattleboro Mortpettiers 8621,100 and Burlington 258,700 along with Harre and Bellows Falls sums.
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Vermont
Mortpettier
Johinbury
Harre
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Red Prean
Cham
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International Socialist Bureau
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Cottle—Wilkins
Naval
Martin D. Bemis
Fighting Fourth
Senate Today
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Pater Turenen
Clark Tayntor
el Barre
James Mcintosh
Elizabeth Taylor
Elmwood Avenue
Smith Street
Camp Upton
Central Vermont
James Melitonh
Abe
Robert Taylor
Tay- Tor
Mia
John Stewart
Central Street
Seaman McIntosh
Seolors
William Taylor
Tottnensee
Robert
Spaulding Ingh
Alexander McIntoah
George
Alex McIntoah
Beaman McIntosh
Clan Gordon
First Presbyterian Church
Yapkenk
Joseph Pellegrini
Giacomi Zorsi
America
Barry
Jonee Bros
Xe Upton
Sother
Thaly
Mutuo Surcorso
East Bethel
Mars
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