Allies near St Quentin fight on Moselle front and German towns burn
Allied forces push patrols along the Moselle below Pagny on a west bank front near Vandieres and Pont a Mousson as fires burn towns behind German lines. American aviators harass retreating columns while a staff officer leads a dash to seize enemy guns. five thousand women mobilized for auxiliary service as Germany tires of war.
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Rembercourt
Champey-Pont-a-Mousson
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General Haig’s Men Capture Holnon Near St Quentin
London reports British forces attacked northwest of St Quentin and captured Holnon, an important town two and a half miles from St Quentin. Holding Holnon allows heavier artillery fire on St Quentin and strengthens control of the main road to Cambria while pressing the enemy further. The move marks an advance on the St Quentin sector as British artillery targets increase.
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St. Quentin
Desperate Germans Attack Near Cambria Under Heavy Artillery
London reports that on September 18 under heavy artillery protection German forces attacked the Monerres region west of Cambria about six miles. The assault was strong and successful for the Germans, forcing the British to retreat somewhat.
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London
Monerres
Cambria
Americans Push Germans Back In Rain Battle
With the U S Army in a driving rainstorm on Sept 18 the Americans forced the German lines to fall back as fierce combat continued.
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HMS
New Hindenburg Line Fortifies New Front
The report notes continued construction to the Hindenburg Line with troops and fortifications advancing toward newly fortified positions. The article mentions a year’s expenses estimated at 36 060 000 000 and stresses training and buildup to reach peak readiness by summer.
Cardinal Farley Dies Sorrowful Loss For New York Church
Washington reports war department requests 7.347 billion dollars for next year to sustain an expanded army. It outlines plans for nearly 4 million American soldiers in France and another million in training at home, with total year expense projected between 285 and 386 billion dollars. Cardinal John M Farley of New York dies at his country home after a relapse from pneumonia. born in Ireland in 1842, he rose to archbishop and cardinal amid public demonstrations of esteem.
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Santa Sopra Maria Minerva
Albert Rathbone Named Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Albert Rathbone of New York is named assistant secretary of the treasury to succeed Oscar T. Cros who moves to France. Rathbone, a prominent banker’s lawyer and financial law specialist, was praised by McAdoo for improving foreign exchange work, earning a promotion at the first opportunity.
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The
Allies repulse Bolshevik forces on Archangel front rapidly
Pravda reports American British and French detachments clashing with Bolsheviks on the Archangel front. Bolshevik officers allegedly defect to British amid initial successes and retreat in panic. Separately in Washington a neutral-country report says Central Russia endangers allied citizens. 500 shot at Uritski assassination and many held for execution. Petrograd reports rising wholesale executions with 812 slain last week and 400+ on a proscribed list.
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Pravda
Archangel
Washington
State Department
Russia
Uritski
Stockholm
Helsingfors
Lodge Praises Wilson Rejects Austrias Secret Peace Plea
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts endorses President Wilsons rejection of Austria's secret nonbinding peace talks. He urges a hard line against German aggression, pledges continued war effort, and commends Baker for barring German books. Lodge also lauds Wilsons Baltimore speech and recognition of the Czecho-Slovak nation.
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Wilson
Austria
Senate
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Prderman
George Creel
Committee On Public Information
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Hlowe
Weather Wording on Airship Ceiling Height
Fragment describes a weather tied condition affecting a lifting metric called the "ceiling" in aviation terms, noting the windmen technique and a height a little over a thousand feet. The passage emphasizes how atmospheric conditions influence flight ceilings and operational limits.
150 French Girls Coming to U S for College Scholarships
Washington reports that more than 150 French girls will arrive in the United States within two weeks carrying scholarships awarded by American colleges. They will be distributed to many schools across the country for study.
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Washington
Association of American Colleges
Soldier Spared by Wilson Killed in Action
Forest D. Sebastian of East Saint Louis Illinois twenty one years old was pardoned by President Wilson May 4 after a death sentence for sleeping on duty in France and was killed in action July 20 according to an official telegram received by his father in St Louis Missouri.
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D. Sebastian
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