World War Fronts Report Wide Naval and Land Actions
The report describes French forces repelling German assaults at Bouchavesnes and Priez Farm with heavy losses. British fronts endure artillery duels in poor weather. In Russia Galicia and Volhynia, Russian attacks are repulsed, while Transylvania sees Romanian setbacks. Dobrudja and the Balkans show mixed results for the Central and Allied powers as fronts remain active across Europe.
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Bouchavesnes
Priez
Russia
Galicia
Berlin
Vienna
Lutsk
Volhynia
Lemberg
Carpathians
Transylvania
Hatszeg
Transylvanian Alps
Petroseny
Szurduk Pass
Dobrudja
Constanza
Black Sea
Danube
Sofia
Bucharest
Florina
Greece
Rome
Monte Celes
Lenea
Carso
Trieste
Constantinople
Persia
Tigris
Derby Sees Tank Trials and War Outlook
Lord Derby, British under secretary of war, reports to American correspondents after visiting France with Haig and Joffre. He notes stronger Allied arms and predicts winter fighting, while cautioning against expecting a swift end to the war. He describes tank trials, German bravery, and mobilization plans, including potential age limits and full employment of men.
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London
Lord Derby
France
Douglas Haig
Joffre
England apologizes to United States for Cebu incident
Great Britain expressed regret over a British destroyer stopping and inspecting the Philippine steamer Cebu inside Philippine territorial waters. The commander reportedly did not realize the ship was near shore due to heavy fog.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Cebu
Philippines
Holt Tractor Inventor Sees Tank Use and Smaller Farm Model
Concord New Hampshire September 20 Benjamin Holt of Stockton California inventor of the caterpillar tractors that became armoured tanks says he did not expect war use but a California citizen urged their defensive potential. He notes the big tractor can haul 300 tons and cross trenches while the smaller upcoming model aims to work 15 to 16 horses on small Western farms in New England and the Eastern States.
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Concord
N. H
Benjamin Holt
Stockton
Cal
Post
California
Mr. Holt
Peoria
Ill
Holt
London
England
New England
States
Rumanian Forces Report Dobrudja Success Near Constanza
The Rumanian war office states Rumanians have gained a success against German and Bulgarian troops in Dobrudja. Fighting is centered around Hanigea, 19 miles south of the Constanza Tzernavoda railway, with continued operations against major enemy forces as directed by command.
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Bucharest
Rumania
London
Rumanian War Office
Dobrudja
Hanigea
Constanza-Tzernavoda
Italian Front Reports Mixed Progress in Isonzo and Trentino
Through Rome via London dated Sept 206, reports say severe weather in the Isonzo area did not halt consolidation of new Italian positions on the Corso plateau. Austrian actions in Trentino yielded some footholds but were repelled by counterattacks. Italy also advanced in the Brenta valley while Bulgarian forces pushed back Italian positions on the Mace.
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Rome
London
Isonzo
Triest
Corso
Trentino
Brenta
Ghisi
Mace
German attacks falter on Somme and Verdun fronts
British and German forces clash across multiple sectors near the Somme and Verdun. Germany gains footholds at Hill 76 and near Dead Man's Hill but are pushed back. British gains north of Arras and continued Dobrudja fighting report heavy action with reinforcements.
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Somme
Trench
Dead Man’s Hill
Bulgarian Attack Suppressed on Monte Beles Slopes
The war office reports Bulgarian forces attacked British posts on Monte Beles in southern slopes near Gornimporog and Matrica. After a heavy artillery assault the defenders conducted a orderly retreat to the Dorian Demir Hissar railway, with a stubborn rear guard action.
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Saloniki
War Office
Monte Beles
Gornimporog
Matrica
Dorian-Demir-Hissar
Austrians Repel Russian and Romanian Attacks in Transylvania
Vienna reports Austro-Hungarian forces defeated Romanians southeast of Hoetzing and recaptured Petroseny and Szurdok in Transylvania. Russians attacked near Szelnow but trenches held after counterattacks. Italians failed to hold Civaton and the Maso brook after prolonged fighting.
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Trian
Hoetzing
Transylvania
Meadquarters
Petroseny
Transylvanian Alps
Carpathians
Luczina
Bystritza
Leopold of
Bavaria
von Tersotanszky
Szelnow
Sugana
Civaton
Maso Brook
Greece Demands German Release of Kavala Troops
London dated dispatch says Greece formally asked Germany to remove Greek troops stationed at Kavala and to release them promptly. The note was described as very urgent by Reuters.
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Kavala
London
Reuter
Germany
Greece and Entente Near Break in Neutrality Debate
Despatches report Greece demanding the return of prisoners at Kavala and the transfer of troops to a Mediterranean port. A Kalogeropoulos cabinet move toward exiting neutrality is discussed as entente diplomats withhold formal recognition, amid tense Athens diplomacy and royal discussions.
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Athens
Germany
Bulgaria
Kavala
Reuter
Swiss
Mediterranean
Greece
Hadjopoulos
Kalogeropoulos
Constantine
Entente
Last of Bulgarians Cleared Out of Florina
Paris Sept 20 The war office announced the last Bulgarian troops have been cleared from Florina near the Macedonian front. After the town fell to Entente forces Bulgarian holdouts were driven from several houses and 100 prisoners were taken. Serbians seized Height 2625 after fierce close fighting on the left wing Bulgarians still resist on heights north of Sisodert.
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Florina
Paris
War Office
Kaimakealan Range
Sisodert
Struma
Vardar
Cerna
Kaimakcalan Range
Broda
Boresnica
Sisoderi
San Matco
Monastir
German War Report Details Balkan Fronts and Western Successes
Berlin reports a broad war update noting repulsed French attacks near Somme areas and captured prisoners and machines guns after operations near Flers. Macedonian and Balkan fronts see repulsed attacks, local advances, and Bulgarian and Romanian forces described in combat terms with prisoner counts, while a Russian push in Volhynia is noted as repulsed.
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Berlin
Prince Rupprecht
Somme
Flers
Clery
Dead Man's Hill
Champagne
Rhein-Rhone Canal
Macedonia
Florina
Kaimakcalan
Belaschitza Planina
Matnica
Doroj
Volhynia
Carpathians
Prince Leopold
Lutsk
von der Marchte
Szelow
Archduke Charles
Narayavka
Gaila Lipa
Galicia
Transylvania
Szurduk Pass
French repulse German counter attacks near Somme
Paris reports that German assaults from Priez farm to Bouchavesnes north of the Somme were beaten back after hours of fighting. German foothold in Bouchavesnes was overturned with bayonets. fifty prisoners taken. heavy losses claimed on both sides.
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Paris
London
Priez Farm
Bouchavesnes
Somme
War Office
L'Abbe Wood
French Forces Repel German Attacks North of Somme River
The French afternoon communiqué reports German forces attacking Hill 76 and positions north of the Somme but driven back by French fire and machine guns. A vigorous counterattack retook advanced German footholds on the southern area as artillery battles continue near Bouchavesnes and in the Champagne and Vosges regions.
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Somme
Clery Road
Bouchavesnes
Champagne District
Soutan Hill
Vosges #1
Altkirch
British War Office Bulletin Reports Front-Line Activity
London September 20 official state ment says heavy rain and continued hostile artillery on the Ancre front with over 100 prisoners taken in 48 hours. Reports of counter attacks south of the Ancre repulsed and two gun emplacements destroyed with an ammunition store exploded along with a minor enterprise south of Arras. A captured Falkenhayn document warns of gun and ammunition wastage and urges all ranks to preserve material. Macedonian front: RAF raids on Drama and no Doiran developments.
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London
Ancre
The
Arras
von Falkenhayn
Struma
Doiran
Despatches Illuminate Kavala Incident in Greek Telegrams
Athens reports published telegrams between General Hadropoulos and War Minister Callaris show Greece urged immediate surrender to British ships while awaiting evacuation from Kavala. Greeks claim the move kept troops as prisoners despite neutrality. Bulgarian occupation of Kavala and transport of forces to Philippolis are noted.
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Athens
London
Associated Press
Kavala
Hadropoulos
Hadjopoulos
Callaris
Fourth Army
Volo
Macedonia
Philippolis
Proctor Cox Wedding in Winchester Highlighted by Society
Last night in Winchester a Society of Greater Boston crowd attended the wedding reception after the marriage of Celina E. Cox to Howard Chapin Proctor. The ceremony took place at St. Mary's rectory conducted by Rev. Hugh Maguire.
Cebu Incident Strikes Neutrality Tension In Manila
British authorities defend the boarding of the Cebu off Carabao Island as a search for a German reservist linked to pro German activities in Manila. Governor General Harrison protests neutrality violation and a London protest follows.
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Spring- Rice
Colville Barclay
State Department
Grey
Department
Cebu
Carabao
Harrison
Philippines
London
Quiet Fronts Report in Petrograd Bulletin
Petrograd dispatch reports no important developments on the western or Caucasian fronts in today's official announcement. The brief bulletin notes quiet conditions as of September 20.
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Petrograd Petrograd
London
Coalition Candidate Seely Wins Mansfield Seat
London Sept 21 Brigadier General J E P Seely the coalition candidate is elected to the House of Commons for Mansfield division Notting ham over Lieutenant Arthur Turnbull independent The vote stands Seely 7975 Turnbull 4456
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London
J. E. P. Seely
House of Commons
Mansfield
Nottingham
Arthur Turnbull
Seely
Turnbull
Belmont Wedded On Day He Is Divorced
The Belmonts wed in Middleburg after Raymond Belmont’s long separation from Ethel Lorraine, known as Queen of the Chorus. Her divorce earlier involved alimony and a $25,000 lump sum settlement. the ceremony referenced a 1914 alimony ruling and a 1915 divorce finding no defense.
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Belmont
Ethel Belmont
West Forty-ninth Street
West Fifty-ninth Street
Middleburg
Belmonts
Newport
Raymond
Miss Hulbert
Morgan
August Belmont
Bivins
Elizabeth J. Hulbert
Virginia
New York
Redmond's Son Home From Front Injured
Captain William Archer Redmond son of the Irish leader has arrived in London from the front disabled and badly injured. He fell eight or 10 feet into a communication trench during darkness, dislocating his shoulder fracturing the collar bone and injuring his ankle. He is in the West Ind hospital for officers and likely disabled for weeks. He served four months in the trenches and took part in the Somme advance without prior mishap.
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Dublin
William Archer Redmond
London
West Ind
Redmond
Somme
Cranberry Pickers Strike for Higher Wages
Hanson, Sept 20. Cranberry pickers on local bogs refuse to work unless paid 50 cents per day or 1 cent per quart. About 20 quit until owners settle the dispute as frosts threaten and this year’s cranberry crop is the heaviest in years.
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Hanson
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