French Smash 2 Mile Front On the Somme
Paris dispatch reports renewed Somme offensive with French forces pushing along a twelve mile front north of the river. French gains secure positions near Chaulnes, Vermandois, and forest areas as German defenses collapse, with thousands of prisoners reported and preparations for further drives underway.
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London
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Borers
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Chaulors
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Vermandeviliers
Peronne
Ge Somme
Foch
Laut
Berlin
Forest
Gable
French Victory Near Peronne Signals Major Offensive Step
Paris reports a significant French victory north of the Somme, with implications of a coordinated Allied push toward Peronne. French forces trap the German second line from Somme to Combles, seize Maurepas, and threaten Peronne from the north as weather will shape upcoming operations. The German defenses around Combles and St. Quentin area are described as vulnerable amid shifting fronts.
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Paris
Somme
Thore
Aken
Oping
Peronne
Combiles
Clery
la Forest
Combles
Maurepas
Comblex
Thiepval
Monrepar
Lae Forest
Guillevont
Ginehy
Stayaume
Mont St. Quentin
Peroane
Cambien
Air ferry takes scored over Great South Bay
Blue Point on September 4 44 a hydro aeroplane service started between Avery's Beach and Far Inland Beach across Great South Bay five miles. The fare was 10 round trip and the expedition proved popular. Most passengers were women led by aviator Harry Witte and ferryman Dr John A Hayes. Among patrons were Mrs Allan H Whit ing and Misses Grace McDermott Edith Fres Dorothy Varko and Helen Witzel.
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Blue Point
Avery's Beach
Fira Inland
Great South Bay
Harry Witte
Bas Shore
Eelling
John A. Hayes
Allan H. Whiting
West Ninety-Sfth Street
Ise
Alice Ballinger
Fightysfourth Street
Grace McDermott
Edith Fres
Dorothy Varko
Helen Witzel
Brooklyn
Panicky mother hides infant from physicians and police
A distressed mother, Vilda Waltje, allegedly hid her baby from health authorities who she says intended to remove the child for care. She fled with her infant son Willis, fearing additional removals, while her husband William Sr. faced police inquiries.
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Willis
William
Ih Avenue
Astorn
Anit
Shackleton’s Credit To His Aid On Antarctic Return
Shackleton lauds Lt R Nicklvkon and crew for reviving from marooning on Elephant Island. The expedition party, led by Frank Weld, faced harsh seas and extreme cold yet pressed toward safety. Their leadership and teamwork under dire conditions helped secure a difficult escape and the successful continuation of the rescue effort.
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Pepart
Khe
Hunday
T R Prefers Own Way of Settling Strikes
Fragmentary OCR portrays Theodore Roosevelt advocating a personal method for resolving labor strikes. References to Colonel Koonevelt and General Pallrond hint at political figures and debated approaches, with garbled phrasing leaving core facts unclear. The text suggests tension over strike management and authority.
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Ciyeter Bay
Koonevelt
Aly
Carnigennere
Pallrond Silken
Greece awaits allies call in new pact and arrests
London reports Greece yields to Allies to hand over telegraph and wireless systems, drive out German propagandists, and punish helpers. Baron von Schenk arrested aboard an Allied cruiser amid resistance. Allied warships arrive as Greece debates free scope for operations and possible German counter moves.
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London
Grence
Zaimia Goernment
Greece
Baron von Schenk
Hue Bolive
Sieek
Balkan
Heriaing
Baron von Sehenk
Berlin
Premier Zaimis Raises Powers in Greece Amid Turmoil
The article reports Premier Zaimis consolidating control as Greece edges toward a de facto dictatorship. In Athens protests shadow a frayed parliamentary system while police tighten limits on public gatherings and elections are repeatedly postponed to avert dissent.
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Nerret
Tin
Zanini Ip
Willy Au
Apinian
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Inez Weitnentay
Priday
Innee
Dark drive in Van Cortlandt Park ends in police chase
In Van Cortlandt Park two men wearing dark clothing and capes robbed a lawyer, Dwight P. Wilworth, forcing him to surrender and flee. Police traced the assailants via reports from Miss Mary McNiff and other witnesses, but alibis collapsed and the suspects were released after investigators extended the inquiry.
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van Cortlandt Park
Bronx
Dwight P. Wilworth
Mary McNit
le Ast
Gur Scull
Mie Stent
Osborne HITS AT PLOTTERS IN WEALTHCASTER INDICTMENT
Long report details Thomas Mott Osborne accusing a conspiracy tied to Great Meadow prison and Albany officials, aiming to derail his case. Writs target Osborne and Sing Sing officials as Washington County Grand Jury probes alleged crimes and prison corruption with multiple state officials named.
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Wadte Pw
Kubik
York Tatrent
Jersey
Chey
Valerie Alescenska
Etznet
Ming
Mecklenburg Schwerin
Kubicki
Valeria
Documenta
Klosernaka
Thomas Mott Osborne
Weathester
Great Meadow Prison
Albany
Washington County
Great Meadows Prison 14
Wichertor
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Oyborne
Ma Carden
Sing Sing
William Jy Homer
Kent Meadow
Westchester
State of
New York
Willey J. Cummins
Mapes
Westchester County
Meadow Prison
Mir. Osborne
Wyman §Om
Wade
Osborne
Bascom
Great Meadow
TE Simeraua Dietaphone
Arii Ees
Westchester Grand Jury
Four Brooklyn Boys Drown After Rowboat Upset
Four youths from Fourth Place Brooklyn died after their rowboat capsized in the East River near the Hamilton ferry slip. A passing steamboat tore the oars from the hands of the swimmers as the craft drifted, and two rescuers pulled some aboard while others disappeared beneath the barge. The coast guard and rescue teams searched through the night for the missing boys.
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Orve
East River
Hamilton Ferry
Brooklyn
Andy Slorrom
Honey" Jacobson
Eddie Riley
Anity Campbell Ray Wallace
Charley Plaillins
Ray 1
Wallace
Charley Phillipe
Fourth Mace
Midland Beach Fire Thrills Excursionists
A blaze at Midland Beach destroyed three buildings along the beachfront after starting in John Hayes’s restaurant kitchen. The fire spread to a two story cottage owned by Fred Finnie and a second building occupied by William Nicholson, all lost before fire units from Tompkinsville and Stapleton could reach the scene. The loss is reported around 24,000 dollars with no insurance.
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Toomnanar Oy Oonsnter
Midland Beach
Tele Dee Parchure
John Hayes
Hayes
Fred Finnie
William Nicholson
Tompkinsville
Stapleton
Ford Would Build Light Railroad Car
Henry Ford argues against heavy rolling stock and offers to build a lighter, stronger, more economical railroad car for government use. He claims current designs are made of poor materials and waste power, risking damage to roads and junking the vehicles.
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