Haig's Men Advance Mile Near St Quentin Front
British forces drive about a mile toward La Catalet on the St Quentin front as heavy German artillery and counterattacks occur along the Hindenburg line. Fresh German divisions appear, mud and rain slow progress, while Haig reports five miles from the line with continued thrusts northwest of St Quentin.
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France
Srield Marshal Haig
St. Quentin
Hindenburg Line
Arras-Cambrai
Hindenburg
Raisel
Peronne
Major General Sir R D Whigham Leads British Forces
Washington dispatches describe Major General Sir R D Whigham commanding a key British regular contingent amid heavy artillery duels along the front. Washington reports warm congratulations to the navy for the Mount Vernon crew after a torpedoed voyage to a French port.
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R. D. Whigham
Washington
Navy
Mount Vernon
Daniels
Baker
France
War Department
Germans May Stand At Front Despite Retreat Advances
London reports the German claim of new positions is read as Ludendorff wanting to halt retreat and stand on current line. Paris suggests heavy German artillery along the front, with counter attacks seen though allies still hold the initiative. French maneuvering appears to pressure Messines ridge and Laon La Fere sectors with no sign of a pause.
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Hindenburg Line
St. Quentin
London
Ludendorff
Paris
Messines
Laon-La Fere
St. Gobain Forest
French Forces Expand Front in Picardy Gains Near St Quetin
French troops advance along an eighteen mile front from Ethel to Kemigy near St Quetin, capturing several towns. They push forward despite strong enemy resistance and enlarge positions in other sectors.
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Ethel
Kemigy
Haig reports Allied progress and gains in four weeks
Field Marshal Haig announces in a public report that Allied armies advanced at all active points, with 750 German guns captured and thousands taken prisoner. The front collapsed under Czech and Semenoff pressure, opening a chance to move toward the heart of Russia with reinforcements from loyal Russian elements.
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Semenoff
Russia
Cubs Lose to Boston 8 2 in World Series Game Four
The Boston Red Sox defeated the Chicago Cubs 8 to 2 at Fenway Park to take a 4 game series lead. Babe Ruth hit a decisive third inning triple scoring two runs and sparking the home crowd. Chicago tied the game in the eighth but Boston pulled ahead again on scattered hits and a wild pitch. Ruth later left the mound, and the Cubs were unable to mount a final rally.
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Fenway Park
Boston
Boston Red Sox
Chicago Cubs
Babe Ruth
Swat
Shean
Whitman
Ruth
Chicago
Killifer
Hendrix
Tyler
Williser
Afe Cabe
Mann
Seston
Douglas
Zeider
Bullet Joe Bush
Babe
Whiteman
Cubs
Debs Put On Trial With Jury Arranged In Record Time
In Cleveland Judge J C Westenhaver begins Eugene V Debs espionage act case with jury panel completed in two hours and fifteen minutes Debs pleads not guilty A host of Socialist leaders attend including Mrs Rose Pastor Stokes and Joseph Stedman The government cites Debs as the same 1894 railway strike leader and indicts him for June 16 Canton Ohio speech.
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Eugene V. Debs
Socialist Party
J. C. Westenhaver
United States District Court
Debs
Great American Railway Union
Chicago
William A. Cannen
Seymour Stedman
Joseph Shurts
Dayton
Morris Wolf
Cleveland
Edward S. Wertz
United States District Attorney
JF. B. Kavanagh
Joseph C. Breitenstein
Stedman
Westenhaver
Rose Pastor Stokes
New York
Kansas City
L. Engdahl
Eye Opener
William Fross Lloyd
Ohio Socialist Party
Canton
Joseph T. Grant
Charles D. Hille
Keller
Wolcott
Indian Wave in America and Starvation Claims Roil Russia News
Archangel reports a detachment of American bluejackets aided allied forces near Oberserekaya and fought through swamps after being surrounded. Stockholm notes Bolshevik and German press push Hunger propaganda, claiming India opposes conscription and that the world is starving, with Finland favoring a royal or Scandinavian ruler amid turmoil.
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Russia
Archangel
Oberserekaya
Stockholm
Germany
Petrograd
Moscow
United States
Canada
England
London
Finland
Sweden
Soviet Russia
Japan
China
Siam
Helsingfors
Fordney predicts a billion more for war bill
Representative Fordney of Michigan said the war revenue bill will raise about 1.0 billion dollars more than the 8.114 billion estimate by the house Ways and Means Committee. He cited last year’s returns and internal revenue bureau estimates as the basis for a total near 9.1 billion. He attributed the extra dollars to interpretation gaps and did not include penalties for late payments.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Representative Fordney
Michigan
Republican Committee
Fordney
Internal Revenue Bureau
Diplomats to swap under Soviet offer in London talks
Moscow confirms a plan to exchange diplomats with Britain after Bolshevik crackdown. The Tchitcherin statement says Holland Norway and Sweden must guarantee safe handover of agents, with Litvinov notified for reply. Dora Kaplan reportedly executed for the Lenine attack. Lenine recovering from wounds.
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Amsterdam
Russia
Great Britain
London
Tchitcheyin
Vossische Zeitung
Petrograd
Alt
Holland
Norway
Sweden
M. Litvinoff
R. H. Lockhart
Dora Kaplan
Lenine
Moscow
Lokal Anweiger
Berlin
Ford Halts Car Production for Government Work
Detroit Sept 10 Ford Motor Company suspended all car production at its plant so facilities can be devoted entirely to government work. The official announcement stated the move aims to focus on defense and public service manufacturing.
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Ford
Detroit
Mich
Ford Motor Company
Abandons Liberty Loan Trip for Wilson Plan
White House announces definite abandonment of President Wilsons transcontinental speaking tour for the fourth Liberty loan. Officials had hoped he might cover part of the itinerary including the Pacific coast, but the extended swing is canceled.
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Wilson
White House
Washington
Pacific Coast
Palace to be war hospital in New York
The War Department announced the Grand Central Palace in New York City has been leased for use as an army surgical reconstruction hospital. The facility will serve wounded service members as part of the war effort.
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Palace
War Hospital
Washington
War Department
Grand Central Palace
New York City
Army Surgical
Spain and Germany Reach Submarine Warfare Accord
Madrid dispatch says a satisfactory solution to the Spanish German dispute over submarine warfare has been reached. The cabinet is to meet Wednesday to discuss the agreement and next steps.
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Spain
Germany
Madrid
Death of Col. O. G. Staples Washington banker and hotel owner
Watertown New York Sept 10 Col O G Staples eighty three year old millionaire and hotel operator died suddenly at the Thousand Island house in Alexandria Bay He formerly operated the Willard Riggs and National hotels in Washington and owned the Thousand Island house The body will be sent to Washington.
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Watertown
N. Y
O. G. Staples
Washington
Thousand Island House
Alexandria Bay
Navy to strengthen convoys amid German submarine threat
Secretary Daniels disclosed that Germany plans to concentrate submarines to attack American transports. The navy department is already routing heavier convoys for troop ships and developing measures to thwart the threat.
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Washington
Germany
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Bolshevik Rule in Danger
Report from Stockholm on September 10 notes that Soviet authorities misread the ideals of Russian women. The piece claims women are increasingly influencing events to hasten the end of the proletarian dictatorship.
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Stockholm
Soviet Republic
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Eral
Lonon
Field Marshal
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Pershing
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Soissons
Yarkee Salors
NEDS
Litvinoffs
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Svenska Dagbladt
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Olovyanna
Penza
Khabarovsk
Lake Baikal
Col. O. G. Staples
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