American Army presses German retreat in Lorraine fighting
In Lorraine the American forces report German lines yielding as St Mihiel victory morale grows. A Belgian prisoner reports four reserve lines and a possible new belt through Belgium. American artillery repels daylight raids near Bois de Rappes and Mars la Tour. Lieut. F Luke of Phoenix fires on balloons and downs an enemy plane. Shells reach American posts as observers note reduced German activity behind the lines.
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Themelves
Hindenburg
Belgium
Hindenburg Line
Ludendorff
Bois de Rappes
Mars-la-Tour
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Lorfraine
John W. Davis Named U S Ambassador to Great Britain
John W. Davis the solicitor general of the United States was elected to succeed Walter Hines Page as ambassador to Great Britain. The appointment places Davis in a key diplomatic post.
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John W. Davis
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United States
Walter Hines Page
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Haig's Men Push Through 10 000 Huns in Major Battle
Fierce daylong fighting between Cambrai and St Quentin as Allied forces push toward Benay. French troops reach the outskirts while British troops secure and hold about eleven miles of trenches and front.
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Haig
Cambrai
St. Quentin
British Forces Capture Malaise Farm Northwest of St Quentin
British troops advanced northwest of St Quentin and took Malaise farm. Moeuvres, briefly retaken by German counterattack, is now back in British control.
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St. Quentin
Moeuvres
British Advance In Picardy Press German Lines Near Epehy
London reports Allied forces push beyond the Hindenburg line in Picardy with new gains northwest of St. Quentin. British positions at Epehy and Lempire expanded, extending over one mile as Haig notes progress to threaten the north south canal route.
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Hindenburg
Epehy
Allies Free Thousands in Balkan Offensive
Paris reports ten thousand Bulgarian prisoners sent to the rear with the count incomplete. London notes over 10,000 prisoners and more than sixty guns captured in the British Third and Fourth Army drive against the Hindenburg line between Cambrai and St Quentin. Haig says British forces held 11 miles of outposts and fought into the German main line while French forces also advanced.
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St. Quentin
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Holnen
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War Office
Allies Press On As Retreating Forces Are Driven Back
General Sir Herbert Belfield reports ongoing Allied pursuit of retreating enemy forces with continued success on the front. The breakthrough comes as coordinating units push the adversary from positions they recently held.
Argo State Bank Robbed in Broad Daylight
Auto bandits held up the Argo state bank this morning and robbed it of twenty six thousand dollars. The daring daytime heist occurred in Argo Illinois according to local reports from the state bank.
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Auto Bandits
Argo State
Yankees Break Up Raid and Net Austrian Captures
Allied forces repelled German attacks and retook more than 25 towns as British and American units pressed the front. British advances drove German defenders from Lempire and Gauche wood while counterattacks near Tressault and MacGuyres were beaten. American troops halted a Meuse Moselle raid and captured Austrian prisoners.
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Gauche Wood
le Catalet
Four Die in Fire in Youngstown Household Tragedy
Four members of the Rosenfelt family perished in a house fire at Scott and Elm streets. The victims, Mrs Sam Rosenfelt age twenty eight Jerome Rosenfelt four Shirley Rosenfelt three and Manuel Rosenfelt father in law sixty five were found suffocated in the bedroom.
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Elm Streets
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Jerome Rosenfelt
Shirely Rosenfelt
Manuel Rosenfelt
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Foreign Minister Dato Seeks Discretion Ahead of Madrid Meeting
Foreign Minister Dato, arriving from San Sebastian for a cabinet meeting in Madrid, urged newspapers to observe strict discretion until the government announces the meeting’s results. He planned a rapid return to San Sebastian to stay in touch with foreign diplomats.
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Madrid
Dato
San Sebastian
U-Boat Menace Eradicated Says Senator Thompson
Senator Thompson of Kansas returned from abroad and told the senate that submarines are no longer a serious menace. He said allies have destroyed or captured about half of Germany's fleet, up to 820 boats, credit going to the navy for this achievement.
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Washington
Senate
Thompson
Kansas
Germany
Open Navy to Registrants
Provost Marshal General Crowder announced orders to local draft boards that allow voluntary induction of draft registrants into the navy and Marine corps. If voluntary inductions fall short, drafts will be used to fill demands for these services. Navy calls will go out before month’s end and Marine corps contingents will be called within weeks.
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Washington
Crowder
Navy
Marine Corps
Navy recruiting boat Monerole reaches Chicago by river route
Cifecaizo Sept 19 reports the Monerole, a new navy recruiting boat built by Walter N. Dowsey of Iron River, arrives at Chicago’s municipal pier under its own steam after navigating from Pittsburgh via the Ohio River, the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, and the drainage canal to Lake Michigan.
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Municipal Pier
Ohio River
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Misslesippi
Illinois
Lake Michigan
Walter N. Dowsey
Iron River
Midh
Havea
Cut Tax Collection Cost in Fiscal Year
Washington reports the Internal Revenue Service spent about 12 million dollars to collect 3.6047 billion dollars in the year ending June 20. Commissioner Roper told Secretary McAdoo the cost was 3.24 dollars per 1000 dollars, or 0.95 to 1 percent, the bureau’s lowest ratio ever.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Roper
McAdoo
Revenue Bureau
Battle Bugle Call Gone
Washington reports military drills drop bugle signals during engagement. Army order bans bugle calls due to signal misdelivery risk and enemy familiarity. Commands to squads and units now conveyed by hand motions.
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Washington
War Department
Influenza Strikes Camp Devens as 5000 Soldiers Sick
Ayer Massachusetts September 20 five thousand soldiers at Camp Devens were treated at the base hospital most with influenza. Six deaths reported overnight. Lieut. Col. C. G. McCornack division surgeon said the influenza epidemic was waning.
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Mass
Camp Devens
CG. C. McCornack
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