German Retreat Continues Along Flanders Front Amid Allied Probing
British forces attack a long section west and northwest of Cambrai after a pause, aiming at the Canal du Nord line. French advances join British efforts near St Quentin as the Germans mass divisions near St Gothaim Laon region. German retirement appears ongoing with artillery moved east of the Lys river as Americans face German positions on the Aisne.
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St. Quentin
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Laon
Landers
Livs River
Aisne
British advance near St Quentin presses toward Hindenburg line
In September 9 dispatches from Heritish Armies in France report British forces advancing west and northwest of St. Quentin and now about five miles from the Hindenburg line. British thrusts north of the Arras Cambrai road are described as formidable while German artillery is moved east of the Lys River in Flanders.
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France
Associated Press
St. Quentin
Hindenburg Line
Arras- Cambrai
Flanders
Lyse River
Mangin’s Army Presses Through Old Front Lines in France
Troops of General Mangin and the French army advance across France behind former wire entanglements and trenches. German positions lie about 200 yards away in the Covey forest area and near the Hin denburg lines viewable from heights west of Chateau Covey.
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France
Associatéd Press
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Aisne
Oise
Covey
St. Gobain Forest
Chateau Covey
French and British Forces Advance on Front Near Vermand
French troops push toward Clestres and occupy Somot farm after crossing the Crozat canal near Liez. They repulse two German counterattacks and take eighty prisoners from five regiments northeast of Soissons. British patrols seize Vermand and Vendelles while advancing toward Gouzeaucourt and Rhepy near the Hindenburg line.
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Soissons
London
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British Front Quiet Amid Artillery Near France and Flanders
London reports last night movement along the British front in northern France and Flanders was quiet aside from artillery activity and minor raids as described by the war office.
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London
France
Flanders
War Office
President Wilson Abandons Transcontinental Tour Plan
The White House announced the definite abandonment of President Wilson's plans for a transcontinental speaking tour to promote the fourth Liberty Bond Loan. This ends the proposed itinerary and shifts focus to other wartime fundraising efforts.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Two Hurt When Auto Wrecks Near DeSiar Road
A Sunday afternoon collision on DeSiar road near the R. M. Breard place sent two people to the sanatorium with bruises and cuts. E. Fudickar Sr and George Vollman suffered injuries while others escaped with minor hurts after the Fudickar car struck an unoccupied Overland. The accident occurred as E Fudickar Sr's party tried to pass Egbert Webb's car trailing a large crowd and resulted in numerous damages. little Fred Fudickar Jr survived unharmed.
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George Vollman
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E. Fudickar
Fred Fudickar
Fred, Jr
Charles Bennett
Nesto
Lon Tucker
Monroe
Mr. Fudheckar
Killode
Egbert Webb
Little Fred, Jr
Fudiekar
E Fudiekar
Win
Webb
Farm crop forecasts issued by Agriculture
September 9 report gives Sept 1 conditions for spring wheat 342 million bushels fall wheat 899 million bushels and corn 2.672 billion bushels.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Government probes city needs for bonds to fund improvements
Lieutenant Ader from the Capital Issues Committee surveyed Monroe with Dr Dowling and Mayor Apgar. They endorse water filtration, sewers, garbage disposal, street repairs, and better disposal facilities, hoping for a favorable report and bond approval to fund urgent health and infrastructure projects.
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Capital Issues Committee of
Washington
Oscar Dowling
State Board of Health
H. D. Apgar
Ader
Doctor Dowling
Apgar
Capital Issues Committee
Mourice
Monroe
Car door system for deliveries
Washington September 9 The Railroad Administration plans a store door system delivering freight by drays and trucks directly from cars to consignees in several cities. The consignee pays for the service, with freight delivered by drays.
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Washington
The
Railroad Administration
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Consignee
Doctor Dowling Plans Monroe Clinic For Communicable Diseases
Dr Oscar Dowling president of the State Board of Health visits Monroe to finalize St Francis Sanitarium clinic plans for malaria venereal and similar diseases. Similar clinics are planned in New Orleans Shreveport Lake Charles Alexandria and Lafayette with local staffing already arranged. The project aims at national health during the war though no federal funds are yet available.
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State Board of Health
Monroe
St. Francis
New Orleans
Shreveport
Lakeharles
Alexandria
Lafayette
Deetor
Italian ambassador protests wartime wine import ban
The Italian government, via its ambassador, protests a wartime prohibition bill provision that bars wine imports except for those already in transit after final passage.
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Washington
Go Slow Signs Placed at City School Crossings
The city installs go slow posts at four corners of City School square to protect hundreds of children. Signs read Go Slow Public School on one side and Thank You on the reverse. Officials hope warnings prevent need for a traffic officer to enforce the precaution.
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Schoel Square
Women Wage Workers Share in 1880 United States
In 1880 women made up less than 15 percent of the nation’s total wage workers. The statistic highlights the gender gap in paid labor during the late 19th century and reflects broader social and economic barriers affecting women's employment.
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United States
All Draft Boards Asked To Reopen Certain Cases
Washington reports Provost Marshal General Crowder ordered all draft boards to reopen cases of skilled workers placed in deferred classes and reassess exemptions. The directive targets men within old draft ages not currently in service including railroad workers aged 18 to 45 who register Thursday under new occupational exemption rules.
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Washington
Crowder
Prison Camp Letter From Frank Reitzell To Mother
Private Frank Reitzell of the 26th Infantry writes from Gefangenen Abteilung Stendal that he was slightly wounded but is now fine. He requests items from overalls to soap and towels, asks his mother to write, and notes he may only write every two weeks to her or his best girl.
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Frank Reitzell
W. Fr. Reitzell
Gefangenen Abteiling
Stammslager
Stendal
Tam
Debon Trial for Espionage Cases Debbs in Court
In Cleveland Eugene Debs former Socialist presidential candidate stands trial on espionage act charges. The crowded courtroom heard that if convicted he faces up to twenty years and a ten thousand dollar fine on each of the three counts.
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Cleveland
Eugene Debbs
United States
Debbs
Record Cotton Ginnings Hit New Pre September Peak
The Census Bureau reported 1 039 620 bales of 1918 cotton were ginned before September 1, a record for any pre September period. Officials attribute the surge to hot dry weather in the western cotton belt causing early opening and picking.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Little Miss Robbie Lee Hanna Narrowly Escapes Auto Collision
Robbie Lee Hanna, daughter of Assessor Joe Hanna, was struck by a Spring field Dairy auto at the corner of St John and Woods streets this morning. The girl fell under the vehicle but was saved by quick actions of both she and driver Mr Williams, suffering only minor head bruises and returning to class.
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Springfield Dairy Auto
John and
Woods Streets
Williame
Robbie Lee
Joe Hanna
Siser
Mitsner
Robbie
St. John Street
Mr. Williams
Meals on Dining Cars Abandoned After October First
Washington reports that a la carte lunches and dinners on dining cars will be abandoned after October 1. Director General McAdoo announced today.
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Washington
McAdoo
Ally Consuls Under Arrest in Bolshevik Territory
Reports state ally consuls have been arrested as wholesale detentions surge in Bolshevik controlled regions. Authorities claim coordinated action targets foreign representatives amid wartime hostilities.
British and French Officials Arrested in Bolshevik Russia
The State Department reports British and French consular officials and others are under arrest in Bolshevik Russia awaiting outcomes of allied negotiations with Soviet authorities. Norman Armour, head of the American embassy in Russia, says custody is not in regular prisons.
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Washington
Russia
State Department
Norman Armour
Stockholm
Armour
American Blue Jackets Aid Entente Advance near Oberserskaya
A detach ment of American Blue Jackets fought with Entente forces near Oberserskaya and helped capture the town. Surrounded, they broke through and endured two days in swampy terrain after advancing from the rear with other units. Boston report notes heavy rain but sun returns as Red Sox and Cubs anticipated. Women workers in Japanese factories total about half a million with more than 60 000 under 20 years old.
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Associated Press
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