British Drive Menaces U Boat Bases In Flanders
British forces press across the Flanders Plain threatening Ostend and Zeebrugge while evacuations of Lille and nearby territory appear likely. Haig reports 3000 German prisoners and main ridge seized up to Broodseinde as the attack advances over an eight mile front.
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Flanders Plain
Ostend
Zeebrugge
Lille
Lupus
Ypres
Haig
Tower Hamlets
Ypres-Staden
Longemarck
Broodseinde
British Forces Break German Front from Tower Hamlets to Langemarck
British troops surged from trenches at daylight after shelling across an eight mile front. They gained ground near Zonnebeke and Poelcapelle, inflicting heavy German casualties while sustaining light Allied losses. The advance aimed at the Ostend railway line.
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Tower Hamlets
Langemarck
Zonnebeke
Ostend
Reebrugge
Poelcapelle
Italians Plan Another Big Drive From WaHington Oct 4
Premier Boszani will address the Italian Parliament on Oct 16 and is expected to announce a new offensive by General Cadorna’s forces. The drive, seen as more significant than gains on the Bainsizza Plateau, aims to intensify Hungarian push for separate peace and reaffirms Italy’s resolve to continue the war.
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Washington
Bozzani
Cadorna
Bainsizza
Italy
British Bomber Hits Zeebrugge Docks and Railways
London reports naval aircraft bombed Zeebrugge lock gates Bruges docks and the Thorout railway junction in Belgium. All machines returned safely according to today’s official aerial operations report.
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London
Zeebrugge
Bruges
Thorout
Belgium
Boston Brick Masons Elect State Officers
The Brick Masons and Plasterers state convention in Worcester chose four officers from Boston and nearby cities. Michael J. Baker of Holyoke was named president with Patrick J. Walsh of Boston as first vice president and James S. Hanity of Waltham as second vice president. Michael O'Brien of Lawrence was secretary and Michael J. Shea of Boston treasurer, with Dennis J. Malone of Waltham as legislative agent.
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Worcester
Brick Masons and Plasterers
Boston
Waltham
Michael J. Baker
Holyoke
Patrick J. Walsh
James S. Hanity
Michael O'Brien
Lawrence
Michael J. Shea
Dennis J. Malone
Negroes to be represented in War Department
Emmett J. Scott, longtime confidential secretary to Booker T. Washington, is named a special assistant to Secretary Baker to represent the interests of about ten million Negroes at the War Department during the war. The appointment was announced today in Washington.
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Washington
War Department
Emmett J. Scott
Booker T. Washington
Baker
Soldiers Insurance Bill Passes Senate in Wartime Debate
The Senate approved a conference bill adding a $2 monthly widows' pension for Civil War and Spanish War widows, boosting annual government costs by $3.5 million. It also trimmed House death and disability benefits and allowed a five year postwar insurance conversion without medical exam. Dependents' allowances ranged from $15 to $32.50 monthly with half of a soldier's pay retained by the government for support.
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Smoot
Senate
House
Army and Navy Nurse Corps
Drake Cruiser Sunk After Torpedo Hit Off Ireland
The British cruiser Drake was torpedoed Tuesday morning off the north coast of Ireland and sank after reaching a harbor. The admiralty announced the loss tonight.
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London
Drake
Admiralty
Ireland
Drake battleship details and losses in battle
One officer and 18 men were killed by the explosion. The Drake, a 14 190 ton vessel built at Pembroke in 1901 with 23 knot speed, carried 900 crew. Her Good Hope sister ship was sunk in 1914 at Coronel with 887 men lost. Drake frequented eastern American waters and served as flagship of the Fifth Cruiser Squadron at Hudson Fulton in New York 1909.
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Pembroke
Good Hope
Coronel
Chili
United States
New York
Irish Leader's Son Decorated for Bravery
Captain William Archer Redmond, son of Irish leader John E Redmond, received the distinguished service order for gallant conduct on the night of September 12 13. He is a member of Parliament for East Tyrone.
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London
William Archer Redmond
John E. Redmond
Redmond
East Tyrone
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