British push at St Quentin and Doiran fronts in renewed victory drive
Allied forces press along a 1600 mile front from Monastir to Lake Doiran, with the Serbians pushing wedges between armies and British troops advancing north of Lake Doiran. Palestine sees Haifa and Acre captured as Turkish resistance collapses. at St Quentin the British gain ground south of the Omignon river and flank German lines while American positions face heavy bombardment on the Lorraine front.
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Tathiatiia
Ureir
Vuaninet Trem
Curley
Lalesting
Jordan
Cambrai
St. Quentin
Haig
Macedonia
Monastir
Alonastir
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Entiy
Vardar Ton
Hundred Mile
Lake Doiran
Palestine
Haifa
Acre
Hedias
Omignon
Sciency
Epehy
Flanders
Ypres
Lorraine
50 000 Women to Register Bridgeport War Effort
Women in Bridgeport are to register as part of a city wide effort supported by the government and State Council of Defense. Volunteers will visit homes to collect data on family conditions, to be used by the employment service for future classifications. Reports are due by 11 a.m. daily from each district, with interpreters available for Slovak Polish Hungarian and Italian speakers.
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State Council of Defense
Ana
Mmuen
Bridgeport
United States
Speery
Sanford
War Work Council
First American Dead Are Buried
American outpost losses mark the first battle casualties on this front. Bolsheviks attacked to retrieve a downed plane near American lines, displaying stubborn defense and accurate artillery. A Bolshevik officer claimed ignorance of American presence while authorities enforced strict secrecy and imposed the death penalty for reading allied provisions.
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Sid
Dundee Winged Winner Duston Edge Frankie Buttlieve
Dundee of New York earned a referee decision in a tight bout over Frankie Buttlieve tonight in Lohans, securing a win in a contested match.
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Duston
Dundee
New Yor
Frankie Buttlieve
Lohans
Leader of the Czech.Slovaks Photo Prompts Aid to Nation
Professor Thomas G. Maskyte, head of the Czech-Slovaks, is in the United States assisting their national movement. This latest photograph shows him in the new role supporting the cause.
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Pros
Fuomas G. Masaryk
Thomas G. Maskyte
Czecho-Sloviaks
United States
Yankees Eager to Try Bayonets on Bolsheviki Troops
Archangel Russia Sept 10 AP report notes US forces engage Bolsheviki on the north Russian front. Americans stiffen resistance, raid, and patrol through swamps and tundra as engineers repair rail lines. An American officer says they would like to bayonet Bolsheviks if they would come into their trenches.
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Archangel
Russia
Associated Press
Tron
Kolshevik
Fraternal Knights Event Opens Season with Lecture
Fraternal Knights of Pythies Bridgeport-Jadge Nights of Pxethi will hold its season opener tomorrow night. Dr Simon ta will deliver a talk titled Naked Truths Pertaining to Trealth. Mute sie and refreshments will be provided. Members, their families and friends are invited to attend.
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Knights of Pythies
Bridgeport
Simon Ta. Iathers
Nervous Disorder Advertises Williams Pind Pills
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Medicine Co amidst claims of nerve nourishment. It describes neurasthenia symptoms including trembles, palpitations, and sleeplessness. The pitch promotes Williams Ink Pills as an offensive tonic and notes a free health little book on nervous disasters.
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Neurasthenia
Avery
A. M. Real
Allen Street
Re. Williams
Williams
Willitttes
Paleo
Six Billions Is New Liberty Loan Quota
Washington asks public to subscribe to the fourth Liberty Loan of 6.06 billion dollars. McAdoo urges nationwide support with a focus on financing ships and shipyards for the war effort. The bond offers 4.25 percent interest, quotas by district announced, with emphasis on unity and sacrifice to defeat the Kaiser and aid allied victory. Major Perkins resigns from Red Cross to join American Expeditionary Forces. new leadership to be drawn from commission for Kurt?e. Elsewhere, 37 deaths in New York and Camp Dix cases. a Fort Worth accident kills a mechanic.
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Sept
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Speurs
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Feaur
Raeh County
Ciy
Heantler
Federal Posory Tistrieta
York
Enirisee Wehasonel
St. Louis
Waraas City
Aminnen Patis Sloan
Ait Te
Halhes
Perkens
Maris
James Th. Perkins
Kurene
Krenee
Great Britain
Italy
Switzerkind
Loilpl
Pression
Washington Senate Resolution On Submitting Amendment
A garbled Washington report notes a Senate inquiry into a resolution proposing submission of a constitutional amendment. The text indicates a move toward formalizing a change, with discussions about process and timing in a highgovernment setting.
Page Committee Begins Work on Cotton Program
Washington Sent. 24 Hope Shubs operation of the cotton distribution committees in purchasing at prices to be approved by the President all cotton needed by the government and the allies will stabilize the cotton industry without general price rising. Chairman Page led the five member committee as it began its first work today though no progress statement would be issued until the effect of the committee’s work is felt. A delegation from the cotton states advisory marketing committees headed by J. C. Brown appeared before the body.
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Washington
Hope
Stordiax
Mero
Enottat
Cotton States Advisory Marketing Committes
J. C. Brown
Chargift
Two More Officers in Raincoat Conspiracy
In VO YORI on September 24 two army officers were indicted in federal court alongside Felix Gouled promoter and David I Podell in a conspiracy to defraud the government over army raincoat contracts. Daniel Davidson testified that Gouled named Colonel Hirsch Major Echofiela and others as conspirators and outlined an improper contract scheme.
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VO Yori
Felix Gouled
David I Podell
Awyer
Aubrer W. Vaughan
Daniel Davidson
Department of Justices
Vaughan
Printing industry declared not essential in war material policy
Cincinnati Sept 24 That the printing industry is not declared an essential industry but paper making is essential was stated by Thomas G Pennelley chief of the pulp and paper section of the War Industries board in Washington to members of the United Typothetic of America. He said every printer in the county is an agent of the government ordered to save at least a portion of the paper used. If followed, there will be enough paper for required printing. otherwise paper supplies will be cut and the industry suffer. We have limited weights of paper so heavy stock for elegant effects is discontinued during the war and lighter pages and papers must be used.
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Cincinnati
Thomas G. Pennelley
Washington, D. C
War Industries Card
United Typothetic of America
Musereallae
Monnelley
Plan Increases Boston Export Facilities Visit
Boston officials and shipping leaders toured the harbor and new army supply base in South Boston, examining harbor facilities for expanded export capacity. The group, led by N Hurley and Admiral William S. Gen, visited Providence and will proceed to ports in Portland and other cities, heading to Washington tonight.
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Boston
Sideward N. Hurley
Shipping 1 Board
Willian
George W. Godhils
Army
Elderal Shipping Control
Andrew J. Peters
South Sester
Striking Nashua Police Suspended After Vote
Nashua police officers who went on strike last night were suspended by the police commission after a vote. The board ordered rehabilitation of the force immediately while union pay and vacation privileges face constraints for the next three months. No disturbances were reported by late hour.
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Pnastica
Issu Haved
Police Commission
Hey Toree
Iitde
Government to Stabilize War Wages and Labor Quiet
Officials from the War and Navy departments propose a plan to fix wartime wages at a standard scale and require workers to avoid strikes. Manufacturers must pay the standard rate or risk fuel and material cutoffs, with government-backed power to curb labor agitation in war production. The approach echoes actions to prevent strikes in New York, Buffalo, and Rochester.
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War and Navy Departments
Oe War
Navy Departments
New York
Buffalo
Rochester
Labor Lodge Elects Officers at Iron Works
The Machinists club now houses male members. Alisiste Vervela of Union Metallic Cartridge Co. was elected president with Miss Fannie Snell reelected as treasurer. Bes O'Leary became financial secretary. A three member grievance committee includes Miss A Shuyne, Aliys Ida Clifton, and Mrs J A Leng. The lodge will meet each Tuesday night.
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Dashlngs
Alisiste Vervela
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Ironthab Factory
Fannie Snell
Bes O'leary
Discilita
A. Shuyne
Aliys Ida Clifton
J. A. Leng
Regilarly
Two British Aviators Capture 65 Germans
Two British aviators ambushed by German forces forced the surrender of 65 enemy troops. After the pilot and observer returned fire, the Germans raised white flags. The pair then landed near trench lines, escorted the captives to British troops, and continued their patrol.
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London
Wa Hsin
Battlefeld
Czecho-Slovak forces halt German Magyar troops on Italian front
In a fierce battle on the Trent front last Saturday, Czecho-Slovak troops defeated German and Magyar forces. The engagement featured a desperate Czecho-Slovak offensive and resulted in prisoners on both sides. A telegram from Prem Ovlands of Italy conveyed congratulations to the Czecho-Slovak national council in Paris.
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Washington
Rome
Prem, Ovlands
Italy
Yak National Council
Paris
Eif
Ital
Liberty bond theft arrest of Jileanor Minick
Detective John Garrity arrested Jileanor Minick alias Jane x shortly after 1 this morning on theft charges. Held at police headquarters, she will be arraigned in court today for allegedly stealing $7 and a $109 Liberty bond from roommate Eleanor Barron after accessing a trunk on September night. The suspect reportedly left her home, traveled to Stamford, and returned to Bridge early tonight.
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Jane x
John Garrity
Yous
Eleanor Barron
By Roseuth Street
Taxe
Stamford
Bridge
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