Huns Have New Retreat Lines
Paris Sept 10 German defence plan outlines three retreat lines behind the Hindenburg line with a fourth under construction. The first line runs south of Lille parallel to the Hindenburg line at three to six miles distance. A second line stretches Lille to Metz about 180 miles long. A final retreat route extends from Valenciennes toward Givet along the Meuse, creating a roughly 60 mile front fortified by new works.
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A Young Man's Fancy by Grace McGowan Cooke
Grace McGowan Cooke teases a clever love story for next Sunday's Boston Post Magazine. The tale centers on a young man and a romance with an unusual twist.
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Second officer of S S Cudahy ship sunk off French coast
A recent sinking occurred near the coast of France involving a passenger liner, with reports identifying the second officer of the vessel S S Cudahy among those affected. Details remain scarce as rescue operations continue.
U boat attack retold by Provincetown officer
Second Officer E. W. Cowing of Provincetown, back from France, recounts a dramatic encounter with a U boat that sank the army transport S S Joseph Cudahy about 700 miles off the French coast. The account follows in his own words.
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Wartime Escape After U-Boat Attack and Rescue by Allied Vessels
The narrator recounts a torpedo strike on his ship off midships, oil soaked decks, and a camera-captured surrender scene aboard the U-boat. Survivors fled in lifeboats, found a British rescue steamer Poleric, and were aided by Captain Davies and crew before reaching Newport News, with Second Officer Cowing highlighted for prior service and multiple wartime crossings.
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Protest Method of Getting Census Help
Protests against a House bill for a 19 percent census were presented to the Senate census committee by the National Civil Service Reform League. Sam Rogers of the census bureau testified that a census is essential during the war and urged higher salaries for census employees.
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U S Prisoners to Dodge U Boats
Washington announcer reports tentative plans to repatriate American prisoners held in Germany via Sweden. Negotiations, started by Ira Nelson Morris in Stockholm, seek safe conducted passage on commercial ships outside the war zone to avoid submarine dangers.
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War Tax Debate Advances in House as Amendments Considered
Washington September 10 The House Ways and Means Committee members delivered prepared speeches criticizing parts of the war revenue bill but promised final passage. Debates centered on cotton tax opposition, postwar revenue plans, and possible consumption levies. Leaders aimed to end general discussion Thursday and bring the bill to a Friday vote under a five minute rule for amendments.
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Patriotic Legion Formed for Schools in New York
A national movement to form a patriotic legion of 1 250 000 high school students was announced in New York aimed at replenishing educated manpower lost in the war. The initiative proceeds under the National Security League with possible cooperation from the American Council of Education and the National Education Association.
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Liberia Receives $5 Million Credit From U S Treasury
The treasury established a $5,000,000 credit for the republic of Liberia as it declared war on Germany. This move makes Liberia the ninth nation to borrow from the United States during the conflict.
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94 672 Horses Watered in Boston
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reports watering 94 672 horses in Boston up to Sept 1 this summer. The traveling officer covered 6 050 miles inspecting 8 900 animals and handled 177 cases with 28 prosecutions and 2 percent convictions. In August 794 cases were investigated and 6 547 animals examined with 31 prosecutions and 29 convictions. 190 horses were taken from work and 72 horses plus 481 small animals were humane ly destroyed. In stockyards and abattoirs 34 445 animals were examined and 35 were destroyed.
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Famous Old Seller of Books Dies in New York
Edmond F. Bonaventure 74 died in New York today. Alsatian by birth and former artillery officer in the Franco Prussian war he emigrated to America after Alsace became German. He was a noted importer of rare books and an inventor.
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Women Urged to Work in War Plants for War Effort
Executive Manager Endicott of the Public Safety Committee urges all women and girls to join munition factories, stenography, or other roles to release men for front line work and aid in winning the war.
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University Work Continues As Courses Adjusted
While courses will be added or modified for the Students Army Training Corps members the University work will proceed as usual. Registration days for all such are also those given above.
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