Allied Offensives Push Across Western Front to Cambrai
Allied forces strike along the Ypres front and in Champagne as Belgian, British, French, and American units drive into the Hindenburg line. Cambrai appears near fall after advances of over two miles, with 27 000 prisoners taken in three days. Serbian and allied pursuit pressure German and Bulgarian forces in Macedonia.
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Houthulst Forest
Belgium
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Meuse
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Kochana
Berlin rocked by Bulgarian armistice peace bid buzz
Semi official Bulgarian armistice request causes panic in Berlin as Copenhagen dispatches quote Admiral Von Hintze saying the situation is critical yet not to give up the game in Bulgaria. King Ferdinand aided peace move before German counteraction.
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Copenhagen
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Germany
Yankees Press Huns Back In Bitter Battle Near Verdun
German defenses stiffen as Allied forces press the advance northwest of Verdun. U S Army troops push through Argonne woods along the Epinonville Montfaucon axis while heavy artillery tries to disrupt German dispositions in Cierges and Emont woods.
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Associated Press
Verdun
Brunhilde
Argonne Woods
Epinonville-Montfaucon
Ivoiry
Cierges Wood
Emont Wods
Baker Watches Yankee Troops Back of Lines Near Verdun
Secretary of War Baker observed American forces as they began the Verdun region attack. He visited rear headquarters behind the front and inspected a cage holding about two thousand German prisoners. He directed how prisoners should be treated, and all but one officer rose when he appeared.
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Associated Press
Verdun
Baker
Mrs. Sauers Presents First Liberty Bond Funds At HQ
Mrs. Chris H. Sauers, famed tennis champion and war worker, delivered the initial Liberty Bond proceeds to headquarters yesterday marking the first cash inflow for the bond drive.
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Liberty Bonds
Chris H. Sauers
Bulgaria Told How It May Get Lasting Peace
Washington reports Bulgarian minister Panaretoff says Bulgaria plans to quit the German Austrian alliance and accept peace terms from a neutral power like the United States. London notes Britain’s armistice reply confirms no halt to operations and requires Bulgaria to break with Turkey Germany and Austria Hungary before any peace talks.
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Stephen Panaretoff
Germany
Austria
Panaretoff
United States
Wilson
London
Great Britain
Sofia
Turkey
Austria Hungary
Army Officer Urges Home Support For Liberty Loan
An American Expeditionary Forces officer writes that morale among troops is high and complaints are rare. He urges home readers to reject premature peace and to back the Fourth Liberty Loan, noting home support greatly boosts soldiers overseas.
Yankees Take Villages in Northern Russia
American troops co operated with British and Russians to seize numerous villages along the Dvina and push the front more than fifty miles. Bolsheviks withdraw toward Kotlas as Allies pursue. Kotlas lies on the Dvina river about 325 miles inland from Archangel.
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Associated Press
Archangel
Dvina
Kotlas
River Dvina
Rally at Reservoir Park Promises Large Liberty Loan Meeting
A mass meeting for Liberty Loan will be held at Reservoir Park at 3 PM with Rev Dr Robert Bagnell of Grace Methodist Church as speaker. The event features the Army Alien Squad drill, a 60-voice chorus, and the Municipal Band, with a 2:40 departure from Market and Third.
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Reservoir Park
Corporal Maroon
Turkey
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Ecuador
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Poland
Kenneth Caughman
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France
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Harrisburg
Bretz Trial Opens Before Judge Kunkel
Harry M. Bretz of Dauphin County bar and Bretz Brothers hardware goes on trial before President Judge George Kunkel on four embezzlement charges. Judge Kunkel overrules defense motion to dismiss eight indictments.
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Dauphin County
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George Kunkel
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Kunkel
O. G. Wickersham
Bretz
Major Morava Assumes Dual Government Post in New Jersey Plant
Major Morava, head of construction at Marsh Run government operations, is assigned to oversee the Bethlehem Loading Plant at May's Landing, New Jersey, while Captain H. L. Waggoner acts in Marsh Run. Officials say the plant is a crucial part of ongoing government work.
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Bethlehem
May's Landing
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H. L. Waggoner
New Jersey
Harrisburg District Bond Quotas Announced
A Philadelphia official announces the Harrisburg district bond quotas. Harrisburg city Steelton and Dauphin county fall under quotas totaling 1 692 620 to 8 631 190 dollars. Perry county 856 520 Juniata county 710 420. Grand total 10 198 430 dollars.
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Harrisburg
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Steelton
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Harrisburg & Steelton
Perry County
Juniata County
Harrisburg Diocese Golden Jubilee Begins Gatherings
Law and clerical delegates from fifteen counties in the Harrisburg diocese assemble to attend the Golden Jubilee celebration. The event will take place at St. Patrick's Cathedral tomorrow with His Excellency the Most Rev. John leading the observance to close the diocesan jubilee.
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Harrisburg
St. Patrick's Cathedral
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Harrisburg Red Cross urged to reach five ton Belgium clothing goal
Harrisburg continues its Belgian clothing drive to reach a five ton daily target as the campaign closes. Four tons were dispatched this morning under William Strouse with Mrs. W G Gipple and Mrs. William Strouse overseeing tagging and packing. Auxiliary helpers from Wormleysburg sent two large auto loads, while volunteers across the region contributed.
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Harrisburg
Belgium
France
Red Cross
Atlantic
William Strouse
W. G. Gipple
American Red Cross
Wormleysburg
Army of 5 665 Men Represents Dauphin at War
Approximately 5 665 Harrisburg and Dauphin county boys are in Uncle Sam's service. They have been taken from their homes and scattered worldwide in a year and a half of war. Many others from Harrisburg and surrounding areas serve in the army, navy, and marines, contributing to national effort. Naval recruiting has sent two women, Miss Agnes Gallagher and Miss Nellie Sellers of Steelton, to the navy.
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Dauphin County
Uncle Sam
County
Army
Navy
Marines
Dauphinounty
America
Agnes Gallagher
Nellie Sellers
Steelton
Swartz, Umberger & Swartz
North Second
FARE RISE CERTIFICATES DEMANDED BY PSC FOR VALLEY RAILWAYS
The Public Service Commission urged Valley and Harrisburg Railways operating in Dauphin and Cumberland counties to issue certificates for payment of six and seven cent fare increases effective October 1. Failure to comply could trigger formal orders by the Commission.
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Cumberland Counties
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Fourth Liberty Loan Drive Opens in Harrisburg Industries
The Harrisburg district launches the Fourth Liberty Loan with a district quota of 10,198,430 dollars. Hundreds of volunteers begin selling United States government bonds to thousands of workers in major local plants. The target requires selling twice as many bonds as the previous campaign as three Army aeroplanes depart with siren sirens and counties nearby mobilize for the effort.
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Liberty
United States Government
Harrisburg
Pennsylvanians, View by Baker, Win New Glories on Verdun Front
Fresh from St Mihiel laurels, American troops in France launch a surprise mass penetration against German lines on Thursday. The piece notes a lighthearted Scranton lad among the fighters and mentions capturing dozen villages as the war leader looks on. Continued on page 12.
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Baker
Verdun
Public Ledger Co
the Telegraph Printing Co
France
St. Mihiel
Harrisburg Lawyer Bretz Faces Bankruptcy and Defense
Harrisburg reports a bankrupt lawyer Bretz linked to a defense in a case involving a borrower's funds. The court heard he kept part of a $1 000 loan for personal use from a $1 600 payment amid a mortgage dispute and possible four to five year sentence. London says British forces start operations in Flanders with Belgian troops.
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London
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