Allenby Leads Allied Push Across Palestine Front
British General Allenby aided by French and Arab forces drives 16 mile front into Turkish lines from Hafat to the Mediterranean. More than 32 000 Turkish prisoners. cavalry in pursuit and coastal bombardment along the Jordan and Mediterranean shores. Allies gain in Cambrai St Quentin and Metz areas as well.
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Germany Halves Garrisons as War Strains Supply Effort
A dispatch from Cracow via neutral routes notes Germany trims garrisons in POland to speed troops to the Western Front. Posts once with 20 men now manned by 2 or 3, signaling urgent manpower needs. Vienna reports renewed Venetian front fighting with Italian lines, including strong counter thrusts and heavy Italian losses near Asolone and Sid.
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Bolshevik Agents Stir Trouble in Siberia Reports
Disturbing dispatches describe Bolshevik agents landing from a steamer on Lake Khanksa and aiming to raid the railway near Nikolsk while General Diteriehs travels with his staff. Japanese infantry and Russian cavalry are sent to block any advance, with double guards at tunnels on the frontier.
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Civilians offered discharge or reclassification under draft rules
A Western headquarters announcement states that civilians who fail to qualify for commissions in new training camps may choose discharge or revert to their original classification. Applications for admission to training camps are to be made through professors at state universities including California Oregon Washington Nevada Wyoming Utah Idaho and allied institutions.
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Fire devastates Moose Jaw business district causing $90,000 loss
Moose Jaw Sask Sept 21 The business district of Mawar Bask was wiped out by fire early today. Loss estimated at 90000. Fair Saturday warmer in east and cooler in northwest portion Sunday partly cloudy and cooler.
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Serbian advance seizes villages and 5000 prisoners
Paris report says Serbian forces crossed the Gerna river, burned depots, and captured more than 5000 prisoners and ten guns in an ongoing push. Pershing’s communique notes enemy raids repulsed at four lines in the Woevre and Vosges with artillery activity in Alsace and the Woevre.
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Workers Quit Shipyards Over Bosses
In Philadelphia Cramp shipyard, workers walked off citing objections to baseball players actors and pugilists being placed over them as supervisors. Officials denied any serious reduction in force while quitters say the number leaving is large.
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I W W Circulars Call Strike Nationwide Over Imprisoned Leaders
On September 20 in Aberdeen Washington circulars urged a general strike until November 1 in protest of the imprisonment of Debs Haywood and others. The flyers, printed by Interous Printing Co of Butte, urged release of all war prisoners. In Butte Montana more miners return to work as the I W W strike widens after the arrests.
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Inter Ous Printing Company
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J Hamilton Lewis Sees German Overthrow Triggered by War Sentiment
Senator J Hamilton Lewis of Illinois, after returning from Europe, says Americans have stirred German rulers by exposing and energizing the German people to the power of General Eoye and the imminent overthrow of the despotism in Germany. He argues that the awakening of German publics signals a turning point in the war and regime.
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Germany
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Illinois
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England
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German Officers Should Limit Destruction In Evacuated Areas
In Lorraine on September 20, orders from the 108th Infantry Brigade rear guard require methodical destruction of abandoned property. Commanders are told they will be held responsible for buildings not destroyed as American forces advance.
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108Th Infantry Bridage
Lowden Urged as 1920 Presidential Candidate at Illinois Rally
Gov. Frank Lowden was informally proposed as a 1920 presidential candidate at the Republican state convention in Springfield. John H. Harrison, convention permanent chairman, introduced the idea to delegates who received it with enthusiasm. In Chicago, Augie Kiekchefer defeated Charles Otia 50 to 48 to retain his world three cushion billiard title in a sixty four melange.
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Charles Otia
New York
Deaths from Influenza Rise in New England Area
More than 120 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in New England in the 24 hours ending 10 p m. Officials say worst may be past. Quincy shipyard workers near 2000 cases. two shipyard dormitories converted to hospitals. Fifteen deaths at Camp Stevens. sailors in naval districts suffer multiple deaths. seven additional army camps report influenza cases bringing total to 9314 with eleven deaths. Camp Stevens Mass leads in cases. Camp Lee Virginia follows.
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Phoenix Honors Noted Flyer Luce After Ace Day
Phoenix celebrates Frank Luce Jr for destroying 11 enemy balloons and four airplanes in three days. The chamber of commerce sent congratulations as Phoenix plans a “Luce Day” to honor his war work. In Lorraine France two balloon and two airplane kills were confirmed in 24 hours by Lt Luce’s unit.
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Anheuser Busch Plants Offered for War Production
Washington reports Anheuser-Busch Brewing Co offered its St Louis plant to the government for war munitions manufacture on annual rental. August A Dunsch, company president, presented the proposal to Ordnance officials who praised the site for small arms and ammunition work and will finalize details soon.
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Ordnance
Wrecking Train Toll Reported In Missouri
Springfield Mo death toll from a troop and freight train wreck near MarekField Missouri Thursday night is announced with early lists of the soldiers killed and wounded. Names include LeRoy Valkerturg Theodore Walshan Herman N Yucker and others from Colorado Iowa and Nebraska as recovery continues.
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Iowa
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