Nation's second WW draft registration rolls in nationwide
Washington reports 13 million men registered nationwide in the second great mobilization. Across cities towns and hamlets volunteers filed their names as the country readies for further military needs. Officials note no disorder and stress quick processing of cards while drafting proceeds in October with 19 to 21 and 32 to 36 year olds to be classified.
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Washington
Crowder
Department of Justice
Shelton School
Edward T. Buckingham
America
Edward C. Spargo
Sanford Stoddard
Draft Board 3
Bridgeport
T Ain
Willard Armed with Beer Pitcher Arrested in Boston Bar Fight
Joseph Willard of 174 Spruce Street is held at the Third precinct charged with assault and breach of peace after a late night arrest by Special Officer Ratzenberger. He accuses Ferdinand Karass of Bastwick Avenue of striking him with a beer pitcher. arraignment set for city court this morning.
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Draft Board No. 3
Hartford
War Department
Lincoln School
Daniel Daily
Seaview Avenue
Yaily
Wonderful Machinery Draft Board No. 3
Joseph Willard
Spruce Street
Third Precinct
Omcer Ratzenberger
Bostwick Avenue
Willard
Ferdinand Karass
Bastwick Avenue
Francis reviews U S troops at Archangel
Archangel report says American ambassador David R. Francis and allied commanders reviewed U S troops. Crowds cheered as the troops marched through Archangel for the first time, signaling a formal welcome and display of Allied strength.
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Francis
U. S
Archangel
Associated Press
David R. Francis
Poincare Tours Front Lines After Retreating Enemy
Paris reports President Poincare visited the front with Generals Fayolle and Wimber to inspect liberated zones where the enemy destroyed roads, cut trees, and towns show ruins from dynamite blasts. Hospitals at Ham and ambulances were burned as he toured Chauny Novon Nesle Guise card Hai areas.
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Paris
Poincare
Fayolles
Wumbert
Chaang
Novon
Nesle
Guisecard
Hai
Ham
British and American Forces Advance in World War I Battles
News from the Western Front reports sharp fighting near Havrincourt and Cambrai with British and Canadian troops capturing Havrincourt and nearby positions. American forces under General Pershing push in Lorraine toward St Mihiel, aiming to close the pocket. 700 prisoners taken with light casualties. Braithwaite, a Canadian infantryman, is wounded in the knee and hospitalized, while other New England names appear in casualty lists.
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DA Associated Press
Pershing
St. Miltel
Lorraine
Sevrench Ling
Verdun
Fiangle
Mihiel
Sal
Vigneulles
St. Mihial
Pont- a-Mouxson
Metz
Combres
Donmartin
Montagne
Meuse
Ft. Michtel
Troy Town
Agezregate
Marshal Foch
St. Mihiel
Aletz
Moselle
Marshal Haig
Cambrai
Flore
Canal du Nord
Havrincourt
Hindenburg
la Bassee Canal
Armentierss
Engling
Chinachain Army
Dear Braithwaite
Brank Braithwaite
Ogden Street
Aspens
Mdgae Braithwaite
General Hospital
Letreport
Marlough
Young Braithwaite
England
Ffrance
The
Union
Metallic
New England
G. Bilkington
New Bedford
Mass
Achorn
Mexican Laborers Fear American Draft II
Mexican workers feared conscription into the U S army prompting mass travel to Mexico. Brig. General J. A. Hornbrook issued a Spanish proclamation ensuring registration would not draft Mexicans. At the Mexican consulate, four requests for reports were filed today, with over a thousand documents issued recently.
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Paso
Pexas
Mexico
J. 3. Hornbrook
Thea
Rhode Island Registers More Than Allotment
Providence dispatch reports Rhode Island registered seventy four thousand four hundred five residents as of today. State draft headmen tally 71 318 as a forecast while director Web estimates 71 412, but the actual figures surpass the allotment.
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Rhode Island
Providence
Lanight
Crowder
George H. Web
Marine Slaughter Possibility of Naval Battle
New York report quotes Representative Daniel Riordan after returning from abroad on naval activities. He predicts a marine slaughter if the German sea forces clash with allied fleets. Riordan notes improving protection for merchant vessels, calls the U boat a mere annoyance, and recalls a seven hour pass past a 178 mile cordon of French British Italian and American warships.
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New York
Daniel Riordan
Y M C A Calls Back Secretaries To Meet
TARIS Sept 12 The Young Men's Christian Association orders all secretaries aged 21 to 31 to report for examination by the nearest medical officer Those failing to submit will be sent home Clergymen may seek chaplain ranks Those aged 31 to 45 will be notified of demands later The measure may relate to a world record tax bill for maintenance of a global record Troy.
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Taris
Young Men's Christian Association
Thea
United States
Revival Tent Meeting at Main and Congress Corner
A Gospel meeting titled Godk Od Fashioned Gospel of futh and free salivation is preached in a tent at the corner of Main and Congress. Evening services start at 7 30 with seats free and an invitation to partake in the blessing.
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Mainami Congress
Stomach indigestion remedy touted as miracle cure
An advertisement touts Mi-O-Na stomach tablets as the best prescription for indigestion. It claims the tablets build stomach strength and digestion, offering a money back guarantee and nationwide availability through pharmacists. The copy emphasizes quick relief and a simple tablet form at low cost.
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Phils
Boards Ahead of Labors Since 1917 War Registration
City boards now five to three months ahead of 1917 levels. The current system, perfected over a year, can call men between certain ages for service within weeks, whereas in 1917 it took weeks after initial organization and months before the first five percent were sent to training camps.
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Millon
Clifford J. Welson
Entertainers Lend Aid Reading Girls Tonight
Entreating crowds on D M Renis shore the girls sell thrift stamps and host an 80s era show with a decorated truck and an orchestra. Liberty orchestra led by Chart Johnson props up the event as sales top $1000, while pending events feature Shu bert orchestra the Wregler Trio and vocalists promising lively entertainment despite rain.
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D. M. Reni's
Liberty Orchestra
Chart Johnson
Rudolph Huda
Sanford Havens
Harold Hartle
Andames Coles
Shubert
Florence Frank
Ana, Donahue
Nettie Coburn
Luer Cleary
Ray “Rubber" Joeroy
King Grossman
Jugsling
Wregler
Fred Newhouse
Harry Jackson
Jack Lewis
Wight
Germany
Palmer Plans for Sale of Insurance Firms
Washington September 12 The Alien Property Custodian Palmer appointed advisory committees to study liquidation or sale of enemy insurance companies. The fire and marine panel includes Jesse Phillips York M Russell Allan McCulloh and Benjamin Rush with other executives. The life committee lists Thomas Buckner Frederick H. Ecker and Lincoln K. Passmore among New York Life and Penn Mutual Life executives.
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Washington
Palmer
Jesse
Phillips
York
M.vussell
Hartford Ire Insurance Company
Benjamin Rush
Insurance, Company of North America
E. Lane
Niagara Insurance Company
Allan McCulloh
Life Companies
Thomas Buckner
New Yorkife
Frederick H. Ecker
New York Life
Lincoln K. Passmore
Penn Mutual Life
Kosher Food Plan For Camp Visitors and Soldiers
New York reports approval by the military morale section of the War department for providing kosher meals to visitors and soldiers in army camps. A kosher restaurant will open at Camp Upton immediately to serve the sizable Jewish military population there.
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New York
Miltary Morale Section
Whr Department
Wowsisi Welfare Board
Camp Upton
Aviators Die in Air Collision Near Rich Mledt
In Texas on September 12 Ca lets F. J. Oliver of Sioux City and Slater of Trenton North Carolina were killed when their planes collided 300 feet up and crashed to the ground at Rich Mletd.
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Wal
Texas
F. J. Oliver
Sioux City
Town
Ehd
I. GC
Slater
Trenton
N.C
Rich
Pershing Wins Four Towns in Advance
American forces advanced across the front as 822 enemy positions were captured and many surrendered. The Americans seized key points, destroyed unportable material, and blew up shelters and depots, while sustaining remarkably few casualties amid heavy bombardment.
Americans Reach First Objectives In St Mihiel Drive
Berlin dispatches report American forces advancing ahead of schedule in the St Mihiel operation with seven hundred prisoners taken. Pershing’s troops pushed through heavy fire near Maizerais, closing on Les Bourges hill, and stretched a wide battle line to trap German forces in the St Mihiel salient as plans for a broader push toward Metz unfold.
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Lorraine
Associated Press
Maizerais
Les Bourges
Font
St. Mantel
Pershing
St. Mihiel
Metz
Verdun
Rheims
France
Belgium
No Licenses at All Carried by Arrested Driver
John Belas of Boston was arrested shortly before 1 am after his car collided with David Kane’s at Water and State streets. Belas denied license, registration, and draft card. he was held without bond for City Court, while Kane sought damages and Belas’ federal involvement was noted.
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John Belas
Boston
Mass
Ima
David Kane
Catherine Street
Kane
Helas
Belas
Coubhe Belas
Seaside Park
Welker
Kelly
Heavy Rain Breaks Cables Along Railroad Avenue
In a night of heavy rain a powerful short circuit caused four large cables near Grapho phone company plant on Railroad Avenue to snap and fall with a loud explosion. The incident near the plant dimmed city lights briefly and triggered an emergency call to Fire Department units.
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Railroad Avenue
Graphophone ‘Company
Ceremonies at Temple Unfurl Service Flag With Stars
Special ceremonies tonight at Park Avenue temple to unfurl a large service flag with six extra stars honoring congregants in service. Rabbi Abrams will deliver a sermon titled Practical Atheism at 7 45 p m. Tomorrow services begin at 16 a m with Repentance Prayer and Charity. Public invitation extended.
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Park Avenue Temple
Abrams
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