Allies Take Four Towns in Drive on St Quentin
Allied forces push on St Quentin front seizing Francilly-Selency L Epine De Dalton and Dalion with over 500 prisoners. British capture Pontruet approaching canal bend while repelling German attempts east of Epehy and at Roussoy. Fresh German divisions arrive as British and French push to break Hindenburg defenses.
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ST. Quentin
Francilly- Selency
L’epine
de Dallon
Dalion
France
Omignon
Fayet
Fresnoy
Pontruet
Francilly-Selency
L’epine de Dalton
Dallon
St. Quentin Canal
Hindenburg
Gricourt
Vooringzede
Ypres
Arras
Lens
Gavrelle
Satrday
Epehy- Remesoy
Hindenbarge
Cots
Epehy
Canal Gap
Ronssoy
Tron
Roussoy
Colonel William Mitchell Leads Air Service in St Mihiel Drive
Col William Mitchell, who began in the ranks during the Spanish American War, is chief of the air service of the First American field army. He directed aerial work in the St Mihiel drive. Mitchell was born in France thirty nine years ago.
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William Mitchell
First American Field Army
St. Mihiel
Colonel Mitchell
France
Gompers Arrives in Paris With Labor Delegation
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor arrives in Paris with a party of labor leaders. They are greeted warmly by government representatives and the Workers' Federation. The Americans will attend a federation reception and luncheon at the foreign office.
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Foreign Office
Paris
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Party of Labor
Workers’ Federation
Ireland's Condition Unchanged Reported In St Paul
Ireland's condition unchanged in St Paul with oxygen being administered as of Sept 25. The report notes Archbishop Ireland's status and ongoing medical care. The brief mentions McLea in connection with the update.
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Ireland
St. Paul, Minn
Hindenburg Line Pressed by French and British Near St. Quentin
London Sept 25 British and French forces pressed the Hindenburg Line near St. Quentin. They reported progress in the Gricourt neighborhood and in the Selecy region west of St. Quentin. German counter attacks last night were repulsed.
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Hindenburg
London
St. Quentin
Gricourt
Selecy
Artillery Activity Rises Near Metz Front
U S Army report from France notes greatly increased artillery action along the St Mihiel front as General Pershing’s guns reopen shelling of Metz. Strong shelling signals intensified fighting near Metz with renewed bombardment by American artillery units.
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U.S
France
St Mihiel
Pershing
Bulgarians Fall Back Toward Veles After Vardar Push
British dispatch reports German and Bulgarian troops retreating along the Vardar toward Veles, about 25 miles southwest of Uskub, as Allied forces press the flank in the southeastern theater.
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London
Vardar
Veles
Keniprulu
Istib
We Have Already Had to Pass Through Harder Times
German chancellor Count Von Hertling spoke to the Reichstag noting public discontent in Germany is due to four years of war hardships. He defended the war effort, recalled Verdun and other battles, and said Germany remains steadfast with troops moved from the East to the West as Russia and Romania peace holds.
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London
Count von Mert- Hine
Reioichtag
Ciermuany
Berlin
Reblixtag
Count von Heriti
Riegtried
Verdun
Parwelloff
Thoumania
Russia
Roumania
Allies Capture Prilep and Push Bulgarian Base
Allied forces advance in the Doiran region driving Bulgarian troops toward retreat. Prilep falls as Anglo Greek and Franco Serbian units widen the front, seize Doiran town, and threaten key supply routes along the Vardar. Serbian troops cross the Vardar as Bulgarians retreat toward Keniprulu.
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Prilep
Doiran
Bulgaria
London
Uf ' Tir
Lngerenin
Nevroura
Cluj
Smokvitsa
Vardar
Bazarii
Lake Doiran
German Attacks Repulsed Near Cemín des Dames
Paris reports German efforts to regain valuable ground near Cemín des Dames were repulsed. The action occurred as the war continued with allied defenses holding the sector.
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Paris
Cemin Des Dames
Strumnitza Under Threat As Allied Cavalry Advances
Allied cavalry moves toward Strumnitza aBulgarian city near the Doiran border as Serbian forces push along the Vardar front. Serbian report notes advances toward Prilep Gradsko Trilep road gains and captures of rail cars while enemy villages and stoves burn.
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Strumnitza
Doiran
Vardar
Prilep
Prenska
Gradsko-Trilep
Salamiki
Wilson Casts Primary Vote at Princeton
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson vote in the Princeton primary. Wilson, accompanied by Secretary Tumulty and others, returns to his special train amid cheering crowds of students and townspeople as they escort him to the polling place.
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Princeton
N. 1
Wilson
Joe Princeton
Washington
Tumuity
Grayson
Divorce Suit Reveals Marble Egg Incident In Home Dispute
In Stockbridge former railroad president C. Wellen Mellen testified that his wife Katherine struck him with a marble egg during a dispute over their home, and that he warded off the blow and she bled. He seeks a decree of living apart, claiming desertion. Evidence includes U.S. letters showing Mrs. Mellen's infatuation with P. Douglas Brown.
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Meilen
Stockbridge
York, New
State Supreme Court Voids State Primary Law
A fragmentary report notes a state supreme court ruling striking down the state primary law. It mentions figures such as Ran Francie and references to governors or political parties, but the context remains unclear due to garbled text.
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Supreme Court
Peres and Maye
James Ttelpl Af Soo
Tolman Leaves 7.25 Million Estate After Loan Shark Career
Daniel H Tolman known as King of the Loan Sharks left an estate valued at 7 250 344 with notes largely up to 100 000. Tolman operated solo agencies in 63 cities across the United States and Canada and faced a fine in New Jersey plus imprisonment in New York.
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King of Loan Sharks
United States
Canada
New York
Daniel H. Tolman
Tolman
New Jersey
Legionnaires Visit U S Senate and House in Liberty Loan Tour
The French legionnaires touring the United States for the fourth Liberty loan visited the senate and the house to a great demonstration. They were later reviewed by President Wilson.
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France
United States
Washington
Curtailment of Bicycle Production Announced by WIB
The War Industries Board announced curtailment of bicycle and accessory manufacture. Men’s bicycles will be limited to 20 and 22 inch frames while women’s models will be produced only in 20 inch frames. Racing and juvenile models along with steel guards tool boxes metal stands and metal tanks are discontinued.
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Washington
War Industries Board
Pacific Mill Directors Vote to Take 1.5 Million in Liberty Bonds
Boston reports the Pacific Mill directors voted to take 1.5 million dollars in fourth Liberty loan bonds. The action was conveyed to the New England Liberty loan committee as part of the corporation's financing plan for the period ending September 25.
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Boston
Pacific Mille
New Enland Liberty Loan Committee
British War Cabinet considers rail strike impact
London reports the war cabinet met to discuss the strike action by workers that has disrupted railway service in London and across the empire including Wales.
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London
War Cabinet
Wales
Kaiser Gave 400 Crosses to Wounded in Metz Visit
Emperor William toured Briey near Metz and awarded 400 Iron crosses to wounded soldiers. He inspected field hospitals and spoke to German, Austrian, French and British troops in their languages. He told Austrian officers they may fight as comrades and pledged mutual aid for future battles.
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London
Emperor William
Briey
Metz
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Mett
Fourth Liberty Loan Set at Six Billion to Back Pershing
Secretary McAdoo announced the fourth Liberty loan target at six billion dollars with regional shares: New York 1.8 billion Chicago 1.414 billion Boston and Philadelphia 500 million each Cleveland 600 million. He urged broad participation by corporations and wealthy individuals to defeat the Kaiser and sustain the war effort in France.
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New York
United States
William G. McAdoo
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
McAdoo
Bond Exemption Bill Passes Congress to President
Washington reports on September 24 that a bill regulating sale of government securities and increasing Liberty bond income exempt from surtaxes was completed by Congress and sent to the president. Both chambers approved a conference committee report.
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Washington
Congress
Come Promise
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