Americans and French Drive Across 20 Miles Front in Verdun Region
On Sept 27 the First American army with French forces advanced seven miles on a 20 mile front, capturing 12 towns and 5,000 prisoners. The offensive, launched after eleven hours of shelling, drove through Argonne and toward the Meuse with Go Over Top in thick fog aiding the assault.
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Washington
Pershing
Paris
Champagne
Argonne
Grecourt
Cuisy
Montfaucon
Cheppy
Barennes
Verdun
War Office
Marshal Foch
Suippe
Reims
Meuse
Marne
St. Mihiel
Lnes
Gourand
Petain
Foch
French War Office
Lorraine
Laon
Hindenburgine
Mrs John W Davis Aims At Major German Split In War Front
The article notes Mrs. John W. Davis, wife of the newly named ambassador to Great Britain, and discusses a proposed Allied plan to split German northern and southern armies. It recalls Ludendorff's Amiens drive and mentions the lull in major offensives since 1915, with fronts spanning from western Champagne through the Argonne to the Meuse heights.
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John W. Davis
Great Britain
Dludendorff
Amiens
Champagne
Argonne
Meuse
Bulgarians seek armistice. Paris announces conference plan
Berlin confirms Bulgarians proposed an armistice to the Entente. The Bulgarian government asked for a meeting to arrange armistice and peace while the French commander in Macedonia agreed to receive qualified delegates. Offensive in Champagne continues successfully.
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Macedonia
Paris Battle Advancements Reported in Champagne Front
Paris reports the new offensive in Champagne shows strong gains with French forces advancing over three miles and capturing 7,000 plus 5,000 held by Americans. The text notes American gains as surpassing their prior attempts.
Allied Drive Opens on Broad Front Southeast of Arras
British troops launch a major Allied advance on a 30 mile front south of the Sensee river southeast of Arras. Initial reports indicate satisfactory progress as the offensive begins along a wide front.
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Arras
Sensee River
Ishtib falls to Allied forces as Serbs push in Macedonia
Allied forces seize Ishtib as Serbs gain ground in Macedonia. Serbs capture Veles and Gradsko station while the Bulgars face encirclement near Uskub. Von Klein resigns as German War Minister. King Ferdinand seeks Mackensen to command Bulgarian armies in defense of Sofia.
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King Ferdinand
Mackensen
Bucharest
Veles
Macedonia
Koprulu
Uskub
Bulgaria
Ferdinand
Kosthribo
Strumnitza
Belachista
Doiren
Iskuib
Gradsko
Srilep-Veles
Izvor
Sofia
Ferf
Journal of
Zurich
Malinoff
Old Serbia
Switzerland
Monastir
Prilep
Cheyly
Vesnitch
France
Tank forts and frontline exchanges amid world war siege
Reports describe German efforts to fortify with tank forts and heavy weapons to slow Entente forces in France. Dispatches from Paris and London note advancing Allied lines near St Quentin and Selency as German morale and resources weaken under pressure from British and French offensives.
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London
St. Quentin
Selency
Gricourt
Hale
Flanders
The
Aisne
l'Epine de Dallon
Influenza Delays Draft as U S Appeals for Aid
Health officials report mass outbreaks of Spanish influenza in New England and army camps. Massachusetts cites about 50 000 cases and 76 deaths in a 24 hour span. Boston totals include 50 deaths. Washington cancels October draft calls amid rising cases and pneumonia deaths. The request asks federal help A flying medical squadron and more physicians and nurses are urged.
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Massachusetts
Health Commissioner
U. S
Washington
Crowder
Woom
Surgeon General of the Army
Boston
Bernard W. Carey
State Department of Health
Carey
State Health Department
Sista Health
Magerne R. Kelley
War and Navy Department
New York
Rome
Ciauri
Cetrone
Cenza
Huns Fire on Deserters From Battle Lines
London reports from Sept 27 that German troops keep firing on Bulgarians who desert from the front. Serbian war office communique notes German prisoners claim Bulgarians abandon numerous German made machine guns.
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London
Serbian War Office
Kerr Arrested on Three Espionage Act Indictments
Joeur DAlene Idaho September 27 federal agents arrested Thomas E Kerr on three indictments charging violations of the espionage act.
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Joeur D'Alene
Idaho
Thomas E. Kerr
Bankers Pledge All 40 Win at Chicago Convention
The forty fifth annual convention of the American Bankers Association in Chicago featured a pledge of total support for the war effort. President Wilson and Governor Lowden sent telegrams of felicitation. President Charles A. Hinsey delivered the dedication address, urging banks to mobilize their resources fully for the national cause.
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Chicago
Aik
America
American Dankers’ Association
Wilson
Lowden
Ilinois
Aml
Charles A. Hinseh
Association
Banks of America
Iowa Regiment Hard Hit in Eight Days of Fighting
In the Rainbow division the One Hundred and Sixty eighth Infantry from Town suffered about 50 percent of its effective strength, with 1,400 officers and men lost during the eight days ending August 8. Col Bennett notes a 12 mile advance in Lorraine and commends the regiment for personal bravery and disciplined conduct.
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Des Moines
St. Bennett
Lafayette Young
Bennett
Bracesrat
Lorraine Front
Hobo War Griefs Prompt Rail Detectors to Act
East St. Louis railroad detectives told by Federal Manager Galloway to arrest fine and imprison anyone found hoboing on trains or steamboats under the war revenue act.
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St. Louis
East St. Louis
Galloway
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von Klein
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Ishtib
Germany
Hun Command
von Marwitz
Debechey
Rawlinson
von Ardennes
Second Guards
Iowa
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