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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1918
Page
5
Allied dispatches report American forces advancing on St Mihiel capturing the salient and more than 12 000 prisoners along with nearly 100 guns. Rail lines Verdun to Commercy Toul and Nancy remain open aiding Allied logistics.
Maj Edward H Williams leads the army engineer examining board as officer shortages grow. Eligible young engineers pass prelims, receive commissions, and travel to Camp Humphreys Virginia for a three month training before heading to France. No major changes, German supplies secured, front advances normal with one German counterattack.
Paris reports about 20 000 German soldiers have been captured by American forces in the St Mihiel offensive with thousands more prisoners moving to the rear as the advance continues.
Paris reports that American forces under General Pershing have not ceased after securing Hattonville and Pagny, erasing the St Mihiel salient after four years. The advance continues vigorously with claims of great developments to come from further operations.
French forces press new offensive south of the Aisne river this morning. Attacks on both sides of the Ailette and between the Aisne and the West rivers report good progress with several villages captured.
Miss Frances Wilkinson engagement announced by Mr and Mrs George Lawrence Wilkinson of Evanston Illinois to Ensign Arthur Hugh Bunke of Yonkers New York She has done Red Cross work in Washington this past year The couple are grandchildren of prominent Washington and Nashville families Also reports on American advance along the Moselle front near Verdun and air raids targeting Metz railroads as German resistance persists and prisoners move back.
British forces report capturing Gouzecourt and additional points after heavy fighting in the area. London broadcasts confirm progress in the advance with sustained engagements and tactical gains against opposing forces.
Fort Worth report states Lieut. C. R. Janes of Chicago was killed instantly and enlisted man Lantz fatally injured when their aircraft crashed in a spin. Lantz died shortly after the accident.
Washington and secretary Tumulty dispute a claim that Will Hays said Democratic leaders would end the war with a compromise to keep the party in power. President Wilson announces plans to fix a fair cotton price after War Industries Board inquiry with a three member committee to buy for United States and allies.
British forces advance in the Havrincourt area southwest of Cambrai and push into German positions up to 2,000 yards deep. They occupy St Quentin wood and Holnon and St Quentin woods, with Australians reaching east of Jeancourt. Lille evacuations spur Belgian reports of German withdrawals toward Malines and Antwerp.
President Wilson warns Bridgeport machinists returning to work or face one year employment ban and draft exemption denial. War labor board wage award upheld. Springfield Smith & Wesson plant to be operated by government to ensure production amid unrest.
Rome reports Italian forces have penetrated Austro-Hungarian positions at Pramaggiore, according to the war office. The announcement notes successful advance by Italian troops as part of ongoing operations.
President Wilson’s message to Bridgeport machinists and toolmakers urges return to work and to resolve issues per the war labor board. Meanwhile Bethlehem Steel faces a potential general strike east of the Mississippi after the company rejected the board’s wage award terms.
On the Meta Front dated September 14 the Americans report capturing German Count Schesyng and his orderlies as they awaited capture with the donaghboys.
London reports the death of Sir Samuel Evans, president of the British prize court, at Brighton on September 14.
Stockholm reports 72 counter-revolutionaries executed in Petrograd amid attempts to kill Soviet Commander Kerzian and Military Councillors Smil in and Geloshkin. Chinese mercenaries carried out the death sentence. House passes bond bill to aid Liberty securities sales by exempting them from federal tax. No dissenting votes.
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