XPECT FOCH TO USE YANKS IN OFFENSIVE
Washington reports from the British front indicate officers expect General Foch to employ Pershing's first American army in a decisive offensive soon. Opinions vary on timing and location, but leaders note growing German disarray and the collapse of key positions along the line from Ypres to Soissons.
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Washington
Rhine
Arman
Ypres
Soissons
Drocourt-Queant
Marshal Haig
London
Perman
Cers
Pershing
Eral Foch
Portant
Consumers League Plans Fight Over Fast Sider Idea
A local Consumers League plans to oppose a fast sider proposal and seek license price reductions. Residents, unions, and businesses discuss forming a citizens group at 245 Beardsley Street to monitor and limit commodity prices and ensure fair groceries and fuels. Local showers forecast and daily Alma notices appear in the page.
200 of 5,000 Will Return to Work In Plants Today
Two hundred of the 5,000 machinists and toolmakers on strike here will return to work in five smaller sub‑contract shops this morning. Heads of these plants agreed to meet the demands of the strikers for a minimum wage of 70 cents for toolmakers and 70 cents for machinists. The decision was reached at a meeting of the strike under the local branch of the International Associations of Activists at the Casino yesterday. The union men will not work on material delivered to larger plants that have not agreed to pay a minimum wage. The men will return to The Precision Gauge and Tool Company, PP. 8. Trumbull Manufacturing Company, Elliott Manufacturing Company, Triangle Tool Company, and the Erickson and Johnson Manufacturing Company.
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International Associations of
Precision Gauge and Tool Company
Trumbull Manufacturing Company
Elliott Manufacturing Company
Triangle Ool Company
Erickson and Johnson Manufacturingcompany
4 098 000 Bales Shortage in Crop Is Cotton Report
Washington reports a historic drought impact on the U S cotton crop causing a forecast production of about 1.7 million 500 pound bales, far below early estimates. August weather worsened prospects with a sharp drop in crop condition, especially in Texas Oklahoma and the western region.
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Washington
United States
Cottean
Wolton
Brousher
Texas
Oklahoma
Massive Browning Guns Flood Production Globally
Assistant Secretary Crowell outlined rapid munitions progress with Browning rifles and machine guns surging from 6,000–7,000 heavy and 8,600–9,000 light units monthly. He noted 250 of 61‑mm howitzers shipped to France while Bethlehem Steel remains the main experienced ordnance maker among a majority of new plants. A new Neville Island government plant is designed for 14‑inch rifles, with a $150 million contract and 1,000‑acre site.
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Washington
Crowell
France
Cowell
Bethlehem Steel Company
Neville Island
Pittsburgh
United States Steel Corporation
Tripolitan Sailor Held for Inquiry by Justice Dept
A Moroccan sailor named Alouch, a native of Tripoli under French rule, was captured by Justice Department officials and is held during an inquiry into his immigration status and possible eligibility for service in the French army. He escaped from a merchant vessel and has not registered with immigration authorities, having been in the United States for about fifty days. Meanwhile, U.S. War Department guidance directs reduction of new industrial orders in sixty eastern and coastal cities due to housing and transportation congestion, with beds used in three shifts and inadequate transport noted in several cities including Bridgeport and Newark.
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Said Alouch
Tripoli
Zana Department of Justice
Aloudh
America
United States
Ele
Immigration Department
Department of Justice
Washington
East
South
Middle West
Pacific
General Staff
War Department
Aberdeen
Bath
Bayonne
N. J
Bethlehem
Bridgeport
Newark
New Brunswick
New Castle
New London
Conn
Newport
Perth Amboy
WN. J
South Amboy
Philadelphia
Phillipsburg
N. Ye
Portsmouth
N. T
Quincy
Mass
Sheron
Tacony
Waterbury
German General Staff Moves Bit Nearer to Berlin
Amsterdam dispatch reports the German general staff shifted its headquarters from Spa to Verviers, moving north and 1 1/4 miles east of Liege per Les Nouvelles. Also noted is a Norfolk creosote ignition fire at an army supply depot pier under construction causing estimated damage over $56,000.
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Berlin
Quits Spa
Belgium
Verviers
Liege
Amsterdam
Spa
Les Nouvelles
Norfolk
Army
Here
Wotan Line Shattered as British Forces Break German Defenses
British units drive through the hospital corner sector of the Waten line near the Canal du Neopet, with the Drecourt Queant line reported totally shattered. Germans retreat toward Gashward as British forces press along the Hindenburg line while factory whistles set to sound alarms if large troop movements are required.
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France
Associated Press
larocourt-Queantine
Canal du Neopet
Ilindenmburge
Hindenbure
Three Delinquents Taken Here to Be Inducted Today
Three draft evaders were captured by U S authorities and will be inducted today. John Christian 28 a Russian of 710 Housatonic avenue had no registration card while Tony Sayizhi formerly of Wilkesbarre Pa and John Chernny of 284 E Hallett street failed appearances for examinations. All are under Department of Justice custody and will undergo induction. Judge Kredevig A Gartlette of Board No 7 comments on the ongoing crackdown on evaders.
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United States
John Christian
Housatonic Avenue
Owas
Department of Justice
Tony Sayizhi
Wilkesbarre
John Chernny
Hallett Street
American Crap Thephone Company
Fadland
Kredevig A. Gartlete
Inw
Eilies
Council Approves Trolley Extension On Boston Avenue
Connecticut officials grant rights to lay a single track from North Avenue through Boston Avenue to Main Street to serve munition workers housed near Ol Mill Green, sanctioned by the Public Utilities Commission. Alderman Arthur R. Brown elected to succeed Vincent Whitney in Twelfth District. Waterview extension opposed by Judge Carl Foster, arguing it hinders government business. Porches extended on Wilmot Avenue. Chamber of Commerce trucker notice hearing set for September 16.
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Board of Aldermen
Connecticut Company
North Avenue
Boston Avenue
Hast
Main Street
United States Housing Corporation
Public Utilities Commission
Ol Mill Green
Noble Avenue
Arthur R. Brown
Twelfth District
Republican Club
Vincent S. Whitney
Alderman Brown
Henry Kampf
Waterview Age
Carl Foster
Waterview Avenue
Church Street
Crescent Avenue
Foster
Wilmot Avenus
Chamber of Commerce
Myrtle Beach Dry Cafe Raided Four Arrested
Milford reports that Thomas Rock who once ran 72 Wafe at Myrtle Beach in a former license town was seized after a raid by Chief James Maher and officers. He faces a charge of selling intoxicating liquor without a license. Three men in the cafe were arrested as frequenters. One bottle of whiskey and 16 cases of beer were seized.
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Milford
Thomas Rock
Myrtle Beach
James Maher
Le Mesnil Taken as Haig Advances on Somme Front
British forces on the Somme report a two mile advance on a six mile front, capturing Le Mesnil southeast of Le Transloy and holding western Neuve Chapelle. Richebourg St. Vaast, east of Ytres, Etricourt, Manancourt and progress near Buissy noted as German retirement continues.
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London
Associated Press
Haig
Somme
le Mesnil
le Transloy
Lys
Neuve Chapelle
Richebourg St
Rent Increases for Bridgeport Firemen After Raises
Landlords in Bridgeport boost rents after fire department pay increases. Five crew members at No 4 engine house were informed of higher rents, rising by three to five dollars monthly. One tenant protested, stating he cannot afford the rise, and was told he earns more now so he should pay. Some firemen threaten to move as landlords consider further increases.
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Bridgeport Fire Department
Noa 4& Engine House
Que Min
Rhine Provinces Bombed Again by Allied Aviators
British independent air force dropped fifteen tons of bombs on Rhine province targets within 24 hours. Wartime raids hit Geramin airdrome at Gnehl, three hangars destroyed, railways near Ehrang and Treves struck, and Burbach works and lines bombed at Saarbrucken. American British airmen then attacked Vas Senaere airdrome in Belgium, setting fires in a gasoline and oil dump, triggering ammunition explosions and damaging two aircraft, with a Gotha hangar destroyed.
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Buehl
Ehrang
Wassenaere
London
British Independent Air Force
Rhine
Geranin
Ab Gnehl
Iueany
Treves
Banb
Saarbrucken
Vassenaere
Belgium
Haig Advances Between Peronne and Sensee River
London reports British forces push forward after yesterday's heavy German defeat. Infantry reach a general line including Ytres Beaumetz lez Cambrai and Rumaucourt with stores abandoned by retreating Germans. English batteries block advances northwest of Equarts court and gain ground south of the Lys near La Bassee.
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London
Peronne
Sensee River
Field Marshal Haig
Ytres
Bertincourt
Beaumetz Lez Cambrai
Ba«ralle
Rumaucourt
Lewcluse
Yesters
Sensee
Beaumets Lez Cambrai
Batalle
Aomaincourt
Lecluse
Equarts Court
Lys
Richeboure St. Vaast
la Bass
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Qn Johnston
Crowel
Bar City
Justice Dept
Alouch
General Staff of Army
War Dept
Wotan
Canal du Nord
Memis
Ie Mire
Jude Fent
Raecent Baterrith Tarmber
Aerio Cras
I Ind
Urs Ameri 1 Craphophone Company
Wnjon
Bridgeport Grass Company
Remington Arms
Neanthpusk
East Side Car
Utilities Board
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Ford
No. 5 House
Reves
Burbach
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