Work or Fight Wilson Tells War Strikers
President Wilson ordered the War Department to take over Smith & Wesson to enforce the National War Labor Board awards. About 4,000 striking workers in Bridgeport, Conn, were warned they would be barred from government contracts if they did not return to work. The letter to Bridgeport Machinists urged acceptance of the board ruling as final to prevent disruption of war production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson Joulay
National War Tabor Board
War Department
Smith & Wesson Company
War Labor
Ely
National War Labor Board
Bridgeport
International Association of Machinists
Coen
Lam
Conn
Shide
Cn Ned
Onal War Labor Board
Springfield
Petrograd Taken by Anti Revolutionists Revolt
Dispatches report Petrograd captured by anti revolutionists. Peasant mobs reportedly entered the city where street fighting occurred with Soviet supporters, indicating a major upheaval during the unrest in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Bolsheviki
Paris
Helsingfors
U S Industries Board Enters Hearst Fight
The War Industries Board asked newsdealers if the practice of forcing orders for Hearst papers is ended. Joseph A. Sultan and David Dean of the American News Company deny the claim, calling it technical while asserting extensive deliveries to dealers who tried to cancel. A protest by Hearst supporters triggered outside harassment near Mark Moskowitz's Harlem store as the dispute escalates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Industries Board
American News Company
Hearst
Joseph A. Sultan
Washington
David Dean
Mr.Dean
Sultan
American News Com
Mearst
Mark Moskowitz
Harlem Newsdealers' Association
Seventh Avenue
Draft fears near in New York as 1 400 000 ready for induction
New York City registrants from the June 1917 draft and later enrollments shift toward a serial number system. Captain David Asch announced next week’s draft drawing in Washington, with questionnaires sent to preferred-class registrants and rapid classification to begin inductions. About 92 000 men expected for immediate service from nineteen to thirty-six, plus an overall 1.4 million on draft rolls in the city, including many who registered late or misread limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
National Army
Jnaft
Inclusiv
David Asch
Martin Cook
Samine
Washington
Draf
Asch
Aneclare
Ures
Mr. Cowboy
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Right to Indemnity Abandoned by Hans Von Payer Speech
Von Payer asserts Germany's claim to indemnity is abandoned and argues peace terms should restore prewar possessions, including colonies, before evacuation of occupied territories. He warns entente powers against altering signed treaties and criticizes Allied naval losses and economic strain, urging unity to avoid European decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Count van Hertling
Machange
Copenhage
Count von Mertling
Bea
Hans
von Payer
Fredrich von Payer
Stuttgart
Belgium
Belhg
Germ
Ukraine
Russia
Iumani
Europe
Morryon Mayer
Hong
Hel
Enem
United States
Great Britain
Americans Drive Forward as St Mihiel Offense Surges
In Lorraine on September 12 1918 French units join U S forces under General Pershing in a major St Mihiel salient assault. American tanks and infantry push through Montmartre Wood and Boussant while river crossings and road centers shift under heavy German fire. Prisoners flood back as the first all American army scores dramatic gains against fortified defenses, with tanks breaching towns like Thiaucourt and Pannes and air support aiding the advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine
Lelayad
Maine
St Mihiel
Vershing
America
Montmartre Wood
Sain Boussant
Thiaucourt
Pannes
Irs
Priva
France
Landwehr
Land- Sturm
Pershine
Suetor At
Retreat Without Interference: German claim on St Mihiel
Berlin says the St Mihiel evacuation was completed without interference. Pershing's First Army reportedly crushed enemy fortifications in one day, taking 13,200 prisoners and 60 guns, with Major Schmesig among the captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mihiel
Berlin War Office
Accordia
Gerto Vienna
Pershing
Schmesig
Ene
Americans Drive Deep Into German Lines Near Metz
Allied forces report 13,300 prisoners and sixty guns captured as American and French troops press forward from Pagny to the Moselle, approaching St. Quentin and Metz while Haig’s British gain ground east of Vermand and near Jeancourt. French counterattacks reclaim ground on the Chemin des Dames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metz
Pagny
Hattonville
Meuse
Moselle
St. Quentin
Pétain
Anchy
Savy
Ard
Americans Push Ahead at St Mihiel Front in War Update
American and French forces pressed forward across the St Mihiel salient from Verdun to the Moselle capturing enemy stores and repelling a rare German counter attack. Pershing’s troops advanced past Nor Jaulay Nammes St Benoit Hattonville and Herbeb ville amid heavy artillery and sparse resistance. Prisoners testified to the deadly American bombardment as German efforts to move artillery from Vigneulles faced mounting difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loraine
St. Mihiel
Verdun
Moselle
Nor
Jaulay
Nammes
St. Benoit
Hattonville
Hannonville
Herbeville
Pershing
General Pershing
Vigneulles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Foe
St. Mihiel Salient
U.S
Wilson
Smith & Wesson
U.S. Industries Board
American News Co
Newsdealers
Hugh Frayne
Hertling
Thurs
Wilbur Forrest
Vignenellas
Orthern
St. Michiel
Isery
American Bay
U. S
Teutons
Cambrai Front
Mey
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!