British Advance Forcibly Breaks German Line Near Cambrai
British forces under Haig report a crushing of the German line from Peronne to Lens with units captured or killed as they push east of Drocourt and Baralle. Prisoners taken in large numbers while Le Mesnil and Richebourg St. Vaast fall, and Neuve Chapelle brushes with the advancing lines.
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London
Peronne
Lens
Field Marshal Haig
Buaralle
Cambrai
Haig
Neuve Chapelle
Lye
Lagincourt
Hindenburg
Arras
Hamblain-Les-Pres
Donal
British Forces Reach Marquin Threaten Cambria
London reports on September 4 that British troops have reached LaGache southwest of Marquin, menacing Cambria’s enemy hold. If gains are held, Marquin lies six miles away on the railroad and main wagon road, threatening Cambria’s center.
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Marquin
Cambria
Fall
British Cross Canal Du Nord Seizes Rumancourt
British forces cross the Canal du Nord and capture Rumancourt, as reported from London on September 4. The advance marks a notable milestone in the push on the opposing lines, with armored units and infantry securing the town after the crossing.
French and Americans Gain Ground in World War I Drive
Paris reports French and American forces advancing between the Ailette and Aisne rivers and capturing Lens and Queant. Lens evacuated by Germans as British forces enter. More than 10,000 prisoners taken Monday with additional captives Tuesday. British also hold Doignies Velu Bertincourt Rocquigny in a four mile depth surge along a twenty mile front.
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Lens
Queant
Doignies
Velu
Bertincourt
Rocquigny
British Cross Canal du Nord Reach Rumancourt
British troops crossed the Canal du Nord reaching a west bank foothold and seized Rumancourt along with nearby positions in the sector.
Fall of Cambria Nears as British Reach LaGache
Near London Sept 4 British forces reach LaGache southwest of Maquin and close to Cambria. The fall of Cambria is seen as imminent with track laborers watchmen clerks station agents and others drawing small pay benefits.
French Smash Way Into Coudele Chateau and Gains
Paris reports French troops have smashed into Coudele Chateau and advanced toward the Canal Du Nord. In Washington McAdoo approves a second wave of wage hikes affecting nearly 1,000,000 railroad workers, boosting annual pay by about 100 million dollars and raising most rates 10 to 80 percent. Garnishment of wages is forbidden though nonpayment may lead to dismissal. telegraphers wage details to follow.
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Washington
United States
McAdoo
Board of Railroad
Tax Bill Proposes War Revenue Plan and Government Plant Fee
Washington reports the war revenue bill favors about 5 012 792 000 in taxes to fund part of the 24 billion dollar war cost with bonds to cover the rest. It increases existing taxes and adds new items while projecting $5.5 billion from excess and war profits and individual and corporate incomes. An amendment to a water power bill would tax private plants on federal leases, with fees based on horsepower and a government repayment once value is reached.
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Washington
House
Wilson
Kitchin
McAdoo
Administration
Sims
Tennessee
Yanks Defeat Best of Hun Near Juvigny
Sergeant Ira Croshaw of Grand Rapids Michigan spent four days and nights in an observation post near Juvigny directing U S Army operations. He witnessed daylight action as American troops crossed barbed wire and trench networks under heavy shell and machine gun fire while advancing toward the Juvigny plateau.
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Croshaw
Grand Rapids
Mich
France
Juvigny
Ira Croshaw
Sergeant Croshaw
Policemen to Enter Draft in Class 80 Mainly
New York reports that police and firemen in large cities will join draft class 80 under a Crowder order. Preparedness League of American Dentists workers providing free dental care to draftees will not grant exemptions, even if they serve on medical advisory boards, per Provost Marshal General Crowder as relayed by Dr. W D Tracy.
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New York
Preparedness League of American Dentists
Crowder
W. D. Tracy
Maxwell Lustig
National Defense
United Statesrecognizes Czech Slovak co belligerents in war
The United States recognizes the Czech Slovak peoples as a co belligerent nation and the Czech Slovak national council as a de facto government with authority to direct military and political affairs. Secretary Lansing announced the recognition as Britain France and Italy had done, with Japan giving implied recognition.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Austria- Hungary
National Council
T. G. Masarky
Lansing
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Paris
Bohemia
Moravia
Galicia
America
Ameri can Shipping Upgraded by 88 Wooden Vessels
Philadelphia Sept 4 Ameri can shipping was increased by 88 wooden vessels during August announced by C Charles Pier vice president and general manager of the Emergency Meet corporation.
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Philadelphia
C Charles Pier
Emergency Meet Corporation
Reign of Terror Follows Bolshevik Moves in Russia
Telegraph dispatch from Petrograd reports a reign of terror as Bolsheviks invade homes after the assassination of Commissioner Uritski and the Lenine attempt. An Englishman and two foreigners die as troops seize the British embassy papers and purge thousands of officers.
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Copenhagen
Russia
Petrograd
Uritski
Lenine
Steers Hit Record $19 Price in Chicago Market
Fat steers weighing about 1,400 pounds sold for $19 in Chicago Tuesday marking the highest cattle price in the market. The previous high was $18.90 set last Saturday, with last year’s peak at $16.50. The cattle herd setting the record hailed from Kansas and carried a brand.
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Chicago
Kansas
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Drocourt- Ovennt
Baralle
Brebieres
Drocourt
Moeuvres
Graincourt
Marcoing
Uhnaig
Ypres
Jeaumetzlez-Cahbrat
Barelle
Romaucourt
Leecluse
le Mesnil
le Transloy
Battle Front
Sensee River
Canal du Nord
Ytres
Etricourt
Manaucourt
Buissy
Bus
Bapaume
Earl Stanhope
LaGache
British Cross Canal DU Nord
Canal
du Nord
Rumancourt
Sir D. Tatem
D. Tatem
England
Karl Stanhope
War Office
Ailette and
Aisne Rivers
Maquin
Coudyle Chateau
Coucyle Chateau
YANKS
Best OF Hmns
Flanders
Armentieres
St. Vaast
Soissons
Font Ruge
Laon
Aisne
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