03 Sep 1918
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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1918
Page
1
In a four hour march observers report the British smashing the Queant line for six miles and advancing four miles. French and American forces push forward while labor spirit rises in the parade. Banners praise soldiers and raise morale as Secretary Wilson reviews the line with workers in working garb.
Massive New York Labor Day march linked factory workers and soldiers in a united drive for victory. Processions from Washington Square to Fifth Avenue featured carpenters, pile drivers, and shipyard crews under banners praising liberty democracy and the war effort.
Lord Cecil calls for all allied resources to be pooled including shipping food and munitions to defeat Germany. He notes unequal suffering among France Belgium Italy and Britain and stresses scrapping national prejudices to unite economic strength for victory.
The American steamer Onega was torpedoed off a British port. The vessel foundered Friday night. Twenty-nine were saved and twenty-six are missing. Many bodies washed ashore and the captain is believed drowned whose body was found tied.
Advertisement for The Greenbrier hotel in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia touts an European plan and a wonderful curative experience. Mentions The White plan and Piase as part of the feature.
The final committee estimate places revenue from the new tax bill at 5,012,702,000 dollars, signaling a substantial projection for the measure. The figure appears in an Associated Press report dated September 2 with continuation noted on page six.
Paris official statement reports Allied offensive from July 15 to Aug. 31 resulted in 128 302 prisoners including 2 674 officers and 2 069 guns captured. It notes 1 734 mine throwers 13 788 machine guns and vast munition stocks. French front reports 75 900 prisoners and 700 guns taken since July 18.
Allied forces in Siberia press the Bolshevik threat along the Ayeraya River area near Antofoka and Komaloika. Reports say Aug 23 24 clashes yielded 15 enemy NCOs and 136 wounded, with loot including armored cars guns and rifles as Czechoslovak and Cossack units push from Dauria toward Halande.
American troops north of Soissons celebrate reaching the Terry Sorny and Soissons St Quentin highway after five days of fighting four German divisions. Shelling demoralized the foe as artillery and infantry operations advanced with German gun crews captured. About 1000 prisoners, including Little Bowie with a mother in America, were reported.
Aerial observer details American and French assault north of Soissons with 1000 prisoners taken and heavy artillery support. Tanks, infantry, and machine guns push through mud and shellfire around Chevilly as Germans retreat toward wood and cemetery while observers note morale and new tactics. Continued on page three.
Archibald Roosevelt son of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, wounded at Cantigny, telephoned from a South hospital that he hopes to be in Oyster Bay within a week or ten days. His left arm is paralyzed, knee wound healed, and nerves damaged. doctors warned eight months to judge recovery. Mrs Roosevelt and their five month old son join him at Oyster Bay. Colonel Roosevelt says Archie wanted to stay in France to return to the front but now seeks care at home.
An advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a splendid tonic and deliciously refreshing drink to use in place of lemons. It promotes its wholesome qualities and versatility as a mixer.
Amsterdam dispatch reports Nikolai Lenine the Russian Premier was shot Friday night by Dora Kaplan. He is out of danger and sleeping well with no inflammation. Russian wireless updates say his condition improves with no coughing and stronger by Monday morning. The Evening Star cites Petrograd dispatches naming Kaplan as the shooter.
American troops in France fought through acres of barbed wire and a maze of trenches on the Bethune Soissons roadway approach. The first wire was laid by the French, with new German additions, while older wires and trench networks hindered advance along the plateau.
Desperate efforts unfold to gain time for extricating enemy forces as General von Hutier defends the Oise region with strong artillery and gas, delaying Mangin’s advance after the river crossing. The French 1st Army supports the push toward Noyon while guarding the Somme northward.
English Canadian and British troops aided by tanks advance along the Quéant-Drocourt line about six miles, seize fortified positions and villages including Noreuil and Neuve Eglise, while Lys front gains continue and American forces push from Voormezeele in pursuit. Péronne reports show losses and limited gains for the British.
Allied forces under the British pierced the Dre court-Quéant line with fierce fighting at Dury Mount Dury and Cagnicourt Wood. Canadian and English troops advanced about five kilometers as thousands of prisoners were captured. Heavy combat around Quéant and Drocourt line continued with German casualties and jammed rear roads.
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