British Score 3-Mile Advance Near St Quentin
Field Marshal Haig reports capture of Moeuvres seven miles west of Cambrai and progress along the Hindenburg line. British forces seize over 10,000 prisoners and 60 guns in shifts toward St Quentin with gains around La Bassée and Epehy.
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London
Moeuvres
Cambrai
Haig
Hulluch
Lens
la Bas- See
la Bassee
Rue de Marais
la Tourdelle
St. Quentin
Paris
Ailette River
Aisne
War Office
Hindenburg
Hindenburg Line
Gauche Wood
Epehy
Gouzeaucourt
Holon
Contescourt
Benay
Field Marshal Haig
Fresnoy-Le- Petit
Bethancourt
Pontry
le Verguier
Villeret
Hargicourt
Villers- Guilain
Templeux-Le-Guerard
Ronssoy
Peizire
Polish Alliance Pledges 500000 for Fourth Liberty Loan
In Chicago officials report the Polish National Alliance will subscribe 500000 to the fourth Liberty Loan, nearly 4000 per member for its 120000 members. The pledge, authorized at a Pittsburgh convention, was telegraphed to President Wilson and Secretary McAdoo, confirming full support against the enemies of liberty.
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Alliance
Liberty Loan—Organization
Chicago
Polish National Alliance
Fourth Liberty Loan
F. A. Piekarski
B. J. Dalkowski
Pittsburgh
Wilson
McAdoo
General Diaz Praises American Troops At Western Front
Italian commander in chief General Diaz lauds the American troops for their heroism and initiative. He notes the Americans are a younger army but well prepared and capable of overcoming difficulties in the war.
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Hans
Lorraine
France
St. Mihiel
Hindenburg
Belgium
Bois de Rappes
Mars-l-Tour
Conflans
Itaian
Diaz
American Gunners Hit German Gun and Emplacements
United States aviators report a direct hit on a large German gun near Lachausse and destruction of the gun plus nearby gun emplacements.
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Lorraine
Lachausse
Wilson Rejects Austro Hungarian Peace Parley Proposal
President Wilson rejected Austria-Hungary’s call for a peace conference. Secretary Lansing released a 68 word reply stating the United States will entertain no conference on the matter. The note was delivered within minutes of the Swedish minister presenting the Austrian text.
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Washigton
Lansing
United States
Washington
Wilson
State Department
Austria
Germany
W. A. F. Ekengren
White House
Bolshevik Rulers Bribed by Kaiser Exposed in 1914 Documents
Washington reports official documents and photographs claim Lenine and Trotzky were German agents paid by the Imperial Bank to betray Russia. The materials allege German plans to disrupt the United States and world war aims long before 1914, detailing Bolshevik connections to the German general staff and the Brest-Litovsk negotiations.
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Washington
Committee On Public Information
United States
Lenine
Trotzky
Germany
Russia
Hungold
Edgar G. Sisson
Imperial Bank
Sarajevo
Mexico
Japan
Brest- Litovsk
Bolsheviks
Petrograd
Crowder urges employers to aid deferment decisions under the selective service act
Marshal General Crowder warns employers and labor representatives that deferments are not automatic from filled questionnaires. He urges third party claims to protect national interest, noting draft losses and voluntary transfers reshape manpower. He stresses boards will examine cases, but employer intervention helps align with national needs during the emergency.
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Crowder
Selective Service Boards
Army
Navy
Explains Puzzle of History of Solomon's Kingdom
The article discusses how a tenth century B C Solomon era kingdom could arise amid rising Assyria and Egypt. It posits a temporary lull in major powers allowing Saul and David to establish a kingdom and Solomon to expand it, during a political recession in the region.
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East
Solomon
Assyria
Egypt
Saul
David
Retain Faith in Amulets Across Civilizations
The article traces amulets and talismans from the Middle Ages Crusaders to Hebrew practices and literary references. It notes Sir Walter Scott's The Talisman and the belief in amulets as objects that avert death and heal, contrasted with a push toward monotheistic rejection of charms.
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Walter Scott
Bered
Belgium Rejects German Peace Offers Says Will Await U S Justice
Dr Cyrille Vermeren, Belgian envoy, declares Belgium will not accept any peace proposals from Germany. He states restitution must be determined by the United States, trusting Uncle Sam to secure justice and fair play after Germany’s destruction. He questions Austria-Hungary’s sincerity, noting German influence.
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Austria-Hungary
Balfour
Germany
Belgium
Alsace-Lorraine
Brest- Litovsk
Bucharest
Chicago
Cyrille Vermeren
United States
Uncle Sam
Soft Answer Fails Willie’s Desk Joke Misfires
The piece describes a playful miscommunication where a soft answer fails to avert mischief in Willie’s classroom. A humorous moment centers on Willie's cryptic desk item causing amusement, with the teacher puzzled by the soft reply.
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Little Willie
Willie
Indications of Mindset and Gudgeon Digestion Quip
The Indications quotes suggest that wishes are brain food and imply some people live on a steady diet of gudgeons. The terse remarks reference appetite and thought, with a playful line about favored foods for intellect.
Pity the Drum Major Parade Duties Mocked
A Washington Sentinel quip laments the burden of being a drum major relying on sympathy for the role. The column uses a humorous contrast to question how one meets parade expectations.
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Washington Sentinel
Icy Kindness Sparked A Childs Generous Stand
A hot day prompts an ice seller to give a girl a piece of ice. A newsboy asks for it, but she refuses. He offers to trade for the juice instead, in a small moment of street humor reported by the Boston Transcript.
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Boston Transcript
Frisky Run Nips Breath in Yard Chat
Mal calls out Jimmie for sprinting around the yard as he gasps to explain he is chasing something. The banter captures a playful domestic moment and the boy's determined effort.
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Mal
Jimmie
James
Banishing Troubles in Wise Words of Cowper
A brief quotation reflects on human events and daily troubles, suggesting relief in time as worries fade. The excerpt notes how at night one can say we have faced the worst and will meet no more, expressing optimistic resignation.
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Russia
von Payer
Germany
Belgium
Balfour
Cowper
Best Keep a Middle Course
A reflection on balancing contemplation with action. caution against full withdrawal from thought or full immersion in activity. emphasizes a steady path for the mind.
Freezone promises painless corn or callus removal
The ad claims peeling corns or calluses with Freezone l-Adv leaves pink healthy skin, never sore or irritated, urging readers to try Freezone.
Men Debate Religion Calmly, Some Remain Unmoved
The passage notes that while several men can argue about religion without losing composure others show less restraint. It contrasts steady debate with those who lose patience during theological disputes.
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Vesle
Amsterdam
Frankfort Zeitung
West Front
Dommartin-la-Chaussee
la Chaussee
The
Pagny
Vandieres
Pont-a-Mousson
Mars-la-Tour
Luke
Phoenix
Ariz
Ailette
Mocuvres
War Ofice
Ifulluch
Yankees
Vienna
Mount Vernon
Baron Burian
A. J. Balfour
Dominion
Friedrich von Payer
Lenine and
America
Berlin
Vermeren
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Fulton St
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L. N. Vaughan
Carter
Lydia E. Pinkham
Parker
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