Hindenburg Line Smashes Near Cambrai By Allied Forces
American and British troops break the Siegfried line south of Cambrai, advancing two miles on an eight mile front above St. Quentin. Cambrai fall is deemed imminent as allied forces push through German trench and water-line fortifications. Belgians also advance up to eight miles on a 26 mile front threatening German communications in Flanders. Field Marshal Haig telegraphs congratulations to King Albert on the Belgian army’s gains.
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International News Service
London
Cambrai
St. Quentin
Belgium
Flanders
Haig
Albert
Macedonia
Albania
Balkans
Bulgaria
Monastir
Ferdinand
Germany
Roumania
First Drawn Number 322 in Draft Lottery
The first number 322 was drawn by President Wilson in the senate causus room marking the start of the draft lottery to determine liability for 13 000 000 registrants aged 18 to 21 and 31 to 45. The process will take about 26 hours for all 17 000 capsules as officials continue drawing numbers.
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International News Service
Washington
Wilson
Senate
Demands Senate Pass Suffrage Bill War Measure
President Wilson, speaking as commander in chief, urged the Senate to pass the suffrage amendment as a war measure. He said the move is vital for world opinion and to lead democratic progress, insisting women must have equal participation in postwar decisions and counsels.
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International News Service
Washington
Army and Navy
Wilson
Capitol
Senate
United States
Bulgaria Surrenders Unconditionally Opening Balkan Armistice
News from Salonika reports Bulgaria signed an armistice with the Allies in Macedonia. The surrender frees Balkan fronts, enabling possible strikes on Turkey and Austria. Bulgarian delegates Lloydoff and Lonkoff signed for Bulgaria. Gen. D'Esperey signed for the Allies.
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Agence Radio
Salonika
Balkan Battle
Bulgaria
D’esperey
Fouder
Macedonia
New York Pledges Half of Liberty Loan Quota
New York reports that nearly half of its $1.8 billion Liberty loan quota is fulfilled with a pledge of $878,625,000 by the Rainbow Division of allied trades uniting city crafts. In Pittsburgh Martin Power, 35, dies from a lumber yard collapse. E T Bulwer, 28, injured after hotel occupancy ends.
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New York
International News Service
Rainbow Division
Allied Trades
Pittsburg
Martin Power
E. T. Bulwer
Red Cross Parade Urges Members to March in Uniform
Red Cross members are urged to join a parade this evening. Ladies should wear white dresses and veils with the Red Cross on the forehead. Those cold may wear wraps. Parade starts at 8 o'clock with formation on east side of South Jefferson street, diamond at Washington and North streets, aiming to reach Long avenue.
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Red Cross
Jefferson St
Diamond
Washington
North Streets
Long Avenue
Lawrence County
Allies Advance On Cambrai Front In Heavy Fighting
British American and Australian forces pushed forward on the Cambrai St. Quentin front despite strong German resistance in stormy weather. British troops entered Cambrai’s northern suburbs and reached the Arras Cambrai Bapaume road junction. North of St. Quentin a single British division captured 4,000 prisoners and 40 guns amid fierce opposition.
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International News Service
London
Cambrai- St.Quentin
War Office
Cambrai
Arras-Cambrai
Bapaume-Cambrai
St. Quentin
Bulgaria Accepts All Armistice Terms and Signs
Washington reports official confirmation that Bulgaria accepted all conditions for peace and that the armistice was signed. The Bulgarian government also asked the United States to use its good offices to aid Bulgaria in arranging the armistice, which Secretary Lansing acknowledged as the dispatches were considered authentic.
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International News Service
Washington
Bulgaria
Lansing
United States
Local man jailed for drunken roadside incident
James Fairweather, found intoxicated on Summit Street Saturday evening, faced police after a drunken disturbance. He received a 15 day sentence on the road gang in default of $25 and costs from the mayor on Sunday morning. Mrs. Eva McBride reports her son Paul McBride safely reached France. he was formerly a well known employee of The News.
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James Fairweather
Summit Street
Eva McBride
Paul McBride
France
the News
Engineering Employees Go Over The Top In Fourth Liberty Loan
All 640 workers at the Pennsylvania Engineering Works subscribe to the Fourth Liberty Loan with early reports suggesting the total will be double the third loan. Carnegie Steel, tin mills, and other plants are rapidly subscribing, with many city lodges already participating and more expected this week.
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Pennsylvania Engineering Works
Liberty
Thomas F. Morehead
Morehead
Carnegie Steel Company
Ten Division Liberty Loan Parade Set For Eight Tonight
The big Liberty Loan parade will move at eight o'clock with ten divisions promised. It aims to be the largest and most enthusiastic event yet, featuring bands galore and a revised route to allow Westside residents to view the procession.
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Liberty Loan
Westside
No Consideration For Hun Protest
Washington reports Germany’s protest against U S shotguns used by American troops will receive scant consideration. The state department will reply soon. Army officials view the protest with amusement, noting the United States is seen as the author of frightfulness in history.
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International News Service
Washington
Germany
State Department
Hun Attacks Repulsed Near St Quentin and in Champagne
Paris dispatch reports two German counter attacks south of St Quentin aimed at encircling the city. French forces say they repelled the effort in Champagne and fought a large battle with artillery active between the Ailette and Aisne as dawn broke. Urvillers was captured by French forces yesterday.
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Paris
St. Quentine
French War Office
Champagne
Urvillers
St. Quentin
Butler Dentists Are Entertained at Banquet
Butler dentists were guests of the New Castle dentists at a banquet held Saturday night at the Elks club. Forty covers were laid and the affair was a pleasing success from start to finish. Dr Lawrence G Singleton of Pittsburg was present as special guest of honor and delivered the address. The gathering included a general discussion after the speech. Clare Johnson of Fort Wayne Indiana, visiting his uncle Crawford Houk of Morton street, departs Tuesday to enter Allegheny College in Meadville Pennsylvania.
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Butler
New Castle
Elks’ Club
Lawrence G. Singleton
Pittsburg
Clare Johnson
Fort Wayne
Ind
Crawford Houk
Morton Street
Allegheny College
Meadville
Deaths From New Wilmington to Alliance and Ellwood City
Death record lists William O Waltenbaugh 57 New Wilmington PA Mrs Nancy McKean Wilson Alliance Ohio Beulah A Robb 21 Woodlawn PA Charles A Grantley 33 Leesburg PA Mathias Schafer 54 Ellwood City PA Mrs Daniel Quinn 35 East Washington Street Mrs Elizabeth McMurray 80 North Beaver Township Addison McGeehan 74 Little Beaver Township James Pezzone 8 Sutton Street Alfred Caruso 2 308 East Friendship Street Esther Katherine Richard 3 months 1105 Scioto Street.
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William O. Waltenbaugh
New Wilmington
Nancy McKean Wilson
Alliance
Ohio
Beulah A. Robb
Woodlawn
Charles A. Grantley
Leesburg
Daniel Quinn
East Washington Street
Elizabeth McMurray
North Beaver Township
Addison McGeehan
Little Beaver Township
James Pezzone
Sutton Street
Alfred Caruso
East Friendship Street
Esther Katherine Richard
Scioto Street
Allied troops near Sofia push north toward Bulgarian capital
Allied forces advancing along the Bulgar Serb frontier report reaching a point about 70 miles from Sofia, the Bulgarian capital, by this afternoon.
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London
Sofia
Bulgaria
Balkan Front
Lights Can Burn In City Tonight Parade Night
Liberty Loan parade prompts Fuel Administrator Knox to allow lights to burn tonight until 10 p.m. Citizens urged to observe safety rules and proceed with the event as planned.
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Liberty Loan
Knox
Hughes Brothers Enter U S Service From New Castle
Two Hughes brothers from Harbor road R F P New Castle are in the United States service. J Frank Hughes left for Camp Lee Virginia September 6 1917 and sailed for France May 25 1918. Corporal Wilbur E Hughes Battery E 323 Regiment Light Field Artillery left for Camp Sherman Ohio December 14 1917 and departed for France June 10 1918.
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J. H. Hughes
Harbor Road
R. FP
D. No. 2
New Castle
United States Service
J. Frank Hughes
Camp Lee
Virginia
France
Wilbur E. Hughes
323 Regiment, Light Field Artillery
Camp Sherman
Bartenders Union Names Bond Solicitors at Meeting
At the Local 262 regular meeting Samuel Gregg and George Zimmerly were appointed bond solicitors for the bartenders union. Local 262 subscribed 206 dollars as members purchased bonds individually.
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Local 262
Bartenders’ Union
Samuel Gregg
George Zimmerly
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M. Liapehoff
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