German language ban spreads across states and cities
The American Defense Society reports fourteen states have abolished German in public schools and sixteen more consider removal. Cities like New York City Philadelphia Seattle and others have partly or wholly dropped German, with varied local actions and plans noted.
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American Defense Society
Penny A. Tickie
Lan Rudcke
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Trela- Mare
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Alaine
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Nori Darota
Oklahoma
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State Board of Education
Americans Penetrate German Lines in Alsace Raid
Allied forces in Alsace conducted a raid penetrating deep into German trenches after 20 minutes of heavy artillery. German raiders in the Woevre region at Flirey and Limey were repelled. one American prisoner was later freed and returned to lines, while a patrol engaged the enemy in another spot.
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France
Associated Press
Alsace
Woevre
Flirey
Limey
Petral
Italian Patrols Report Casualties and Captured Arms
Rome war office communique says north of the Chiese patrols fought hostile guards and seized their arms. An enemy attack at Monte Coro was repelled by assaulting parties who pursued the foe, inflicting losses. Also includes Southern Railway timetable items for trains to Birmingham, Atlanta, Washington, Charlotte, and other connections with mixed local and long distance services.
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Chiese
Monte Coro
Six Patriotic Mariners Take Nome Navigation Course
Six coast guard members stationed miles above Nome Alaska pursue a long distance navigation course to qualify for merchant marine service. Lessons travel from Seattle in tubes by boat to Nome and then by sled to the students with each completed lesson followed by a cable readiness for the next.
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Seattle
Wash
Coast Guard
Nome
Alaska
University of Washington
Grand Central Palace Leased for Army Hospital
The War Department announced that Grand Central Palace in New York City will be leased as an army surgical reconstruction hospital. The annual rent and maintenance cost are listed at $395,000.
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Washington
War Department
Grand Central Palace
New York City
British Attacks On Peronne Camira Road Fail
Berlin reports from headquarters say renewed British attacks on both sides of the Peronne Camira road failed. The dispatch, transmitted via London, places the action on September 10 as part of the ongoing fighting around the frontline.
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Berlin
London
Peronne-Camira’ Road
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