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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1918
Page
1
British forces hold Byng's line before Cambrai as American troops push forward on the Aisne. French units advance in a drive toward St. Quentin, with Allied actions unfolding across multiple fronts. War priorities shift as draft exemptions eyed, while Hearst boycott battles affect Harlem newsstands and Brooklyn vendors amid ongoing newspaper struggles.
Across Hearst newspapers readers see mixed coverage as editors publish articles on US entry into the war, wartime propaganda pieces, and debates over antiwar sentiment and a Presidential proclamation. The clamor highlights public opinion battles shaping national resolve.
Portland Maine September election returns show a solid Republican delegation to Washington and strong state Senate and House majorities. Governor Milliken trails Fernald in early totals while small towns push a larger Milliken margin. Fernald leads in U S Senate race as Republicans appear set to hold Maine's statewide offices and congressional seats.
Marshal Foch answered a Polish National Committee telegram praising Polish bravery. The message notes Polish units already organized on the French front and other fronts fight for Poland’s independence and the Allied cause. It commends valiant detachments who shed blood in recent combats, sealing solidarity in the liberty struggle.
Director General McAdoo announced that a la carte meals will be replaced October 1 by fixed four course table d hote menus with meals limited to $1 except on some through trains at $1.25. Breakfast remains a la carte with restricted options to cut costs and boost dining car capacity. The move aims to save labor and conserve food while making meals affordable for the moderate purse.
German lines on the Hindenburg position stiffen as Allied forces press northeast of Boissons toward Rheims. Ludendorff fights to hold key positions from Havrincourt to Laon, while French and American troops seek to breach the Chemin des Dames front and tighten the ring around German defenses along the Aisne.
Amsterdam dispatch reports the Turkish Minister of Finance announcing a fresh loan from Germany worth 4,000,000 Turkish pounds about 100,000,000 dollars. The Berlin Vossische Zeitung says the terms mirror prior loans.
Sept 4 reports say French and American troops reached a critical line beyond which German defenses threaten their advance. German forces respond with renewed energy and concentrate heavy calibres at the St Gobain massif outer defences, signaling fresh troop arrivals and intensified fighting.
Amsterdam dispatch says Count Czernin former Austro Hungarian foreign minister endorses a league of nations. He claims a German majority supports the idea with the Emperor and Berlin ministers favoring it and Baron Burian not opposed, seeing scope for the Central Powers to shape a new world order.
Amsterdam dispatch reports a semi official German Admiralty note disputing British list of 150 U boat commanders whose vessels were lost. It asserts ranking inaccuracies prevent firm loss counts and notes U boat crews face heavier sacrifices as counter measures rise and more boats are deployed. It adds that U boat construction exceeds losses.
A New York Tribune summary from Amsterdam notes widespread rumors about Germany’s internal crisis. It cites Crown Prince and Hindenburg statements, hints at a forthcoming democratic shift, and suggests a dual home and abroad peace offensive to placate internal dissent. A Wolff Bureau item claims German commanders may shift to defensive warfare, with Entente losses and American troops cited as offsetting factors. Continued on page three.
Allied forces under Foch push the Hindenburg line with renewed vigor across a broad front. British and New Zealand troops seize Gouzeaucourt Wood and advance toward Havrincourt, while Americans and French press toward Laon and Saint Quentin as Ludendorff reinforces toward Soissons.
British forces press the Cambrai front near St Quentin amid heavy rain and mud. Haig reports progress five miles from the Hindenburg line with advances near Gouzeaucourt and Epehy. A fresh German division strengthens defences while British gains widen west of Wytsehade and Roisel lies under British control.
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