British Enter Lens Suburbs Take Peronne and More War Talk
President Wilson on Labor Day frames World War I as a total national effort. He declares all Americans as enlisted, fighting for freedom and democracy, with labor and soldiers united under a single obligation. The speech emphasizes that the war aims include securing the right of free peoples to determine their own futures and that every tool and industry acts as a weapon in this unified struggle.
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Labor Day
1918
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Germany's Fate Hangs Upon single Battle Says Hindenburg
Amsterdam dispatch reports Field Marshal von Hindenburg sending a birthday telegram to Chancellor von Hertling. He says Germany fights a bitter battle with renewed attempts to break through. a severe battle still lies ahead. He asserts the German people stand united behind the troops to defeat enemies and avert annihilation.
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Hertling Prays For Peace by Understanding
AMSTERDAM Aug 31 Count von Alertling German Chancellor warns through a Berlin dispatch on war sacrifices food and clothing shortages and fear of future. He urges unity between emperor government and people to present a united front at home while predicting continued military effort until foes seek peace. He appeals to the Almidity for timely reconciliation to avoid Europe bleeding and culture falling to barbarism.
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Gasless Sunday Sparked Small Riots and Taunts in New York
Newsboys heckled gasoline users across the city as Fuel Administrator Garfield urged war measures. Fifth Avenue and Long Island roads saw near desertion while demonstrations turned hostile. A Battery confrontation with a party bound for Staten Island nearly escalated to riot, with cries of Slacker and Kaiserite from youths.
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John D Saving Gas Takes Coach to Church
John D Rockefeller ordered his coachman to drive a team to Pocantico Hills church as part of conserving gasoline today in Tarrytown New York. The prior day Broaden street was crowded with automobiles while Mr and Mrs John D Rockefeller Jr and family traveled behind horses after returning from Seal Harbor.
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Spain Seizes German Ships in Ports Amid War Tensions
Madrid ordered take over of all German steamships interned in Spanish ports after a German submarine torpedoed and sank the coal carrier Ataz Mendi. A cabinet note cited the sinking of Carasa on August 22 and pledged action against newspapers defying censorship. Foreign Minister Dato announced the shift of the food commissariat into a formal food ministry.
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Repeated Indignities Wean Spain From Pro-Germanism
Growing Spanish opposition to Germany follows the sinking of neutral ships and interference with traffic by German submarines. Berlin’s failure to honor King Alfonso’s government and breach of Spanish territorial waters deepen protest as U boats strike within and near Spanish waters.
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Americans Drive Two Miles At Juvigny In Fresh Offensive
American troops pushed beyond Juvigny last night and today, gaining about two miles and capturing nearly 600 prisoners along with artillery, machine guns, and trench mortars. German defenses north of Soissons were cracked as troops moved to new positions near Tery Sorny and along the Bethancourt Soissons road. General Mangin praised the Americans for dash and brilliancy, noting the quick advance began at 4 pm and objective reached by 9 pm, with field days continuing as tanks supported infantry and Allied planes kept radio contact with battery commanders.
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Lenine Shot by Girl Reported Dead Then Alive
London dispatch reports Nikolai Lenine the Bolshvik Premier was shot Friday night in Moscow. Telegrams from Petrograd via Copenhagen indicate Lenine died from wounds, but Russian wireless bulletins Saturday say his condition is good and danger has passed.
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Americans Take Voormezeele in First Belgian Fight
American troops joined British forces today to fight on Belgian soil for the first time. They captured Voormezeele and reportedly seized several strong positions between Voormezeele and Ypres as operations continued in the area.
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Americans Take Juvigny in Fresh Battle North of Noyon
American troops press a fierce engagement against German reserves north of Noyon, capturing the quarry at Juvigny after heavy machine gun and artillery fire. The 7th Prussian Division was defeated and replaced by the 223d Division, with heavy losses. German forces struggle to hold lines as fresh troops are committed. American casualties and German prisoners are reported in the chaotic frontline area near Savigny.
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Haig and Allied Forces Make Major Somme Gains Frontwide
Allied troops push along a 15 mile front from Bapaume to Péronne and advance over a mile near Lys. Foch’s armies seize Peronne and suburbs of Lens while entering about twenty villages and taking 3,500 prisoners. Americans reach Voormezeele and gain two miles north of Soissons with 1,000 total captures. Australians clear Thiepval Ridge and take 2,000 prisoners in the St Dennis area.
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British Troops Clear Thiepval Ridge and Advance in Picardy
British forces on the left cleared eastern Thiepval Ridge capturing Bouchavesnes and Rancourt and reached St Pierre Vaast Wood. They also carried the heights before Rancourt and Fremicourt and advanced toward Lens as German retreats continued. Fires were seen in Lens and Armentières region as stores burn.
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French Drive New Wedges Into Foe Lines Across Ailette
French forces pierced the wood southwest of Couchy le Chateau and seized Leury and Crecy au Mont, taking over 1 000 prisoners. Debeney’s units crossed the Somme Canal near Rouy le Petit as British forces pressed at Peronne. In August German prisoners reached 57 318 with 657 guns and over 5 750 machine guns, signaling a potential new Foch offensive as lines harden.
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Fires Blaze Near Lens as British Reach Suburbs
British forces under Haig recaptured Peronne and towns Bullecourt and Moryal, advancing to the suburbs of Lens amid large fires in Lens and Armentieres. The Lys sector line stretches from Zillebeke to Estaires, indicating possible further German retirement.
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