19 Sep 1918
Page 1
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!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1918
Page
1
A sensational report claims British forces pushed toward St Quentin with three mile advances and seized 6000 prisoners along with major artillery at two new points. The article links this advance to broader Allied efforts on the Western Front and cites newsmen’s claims and official commentary amid war reporting.
Washington publishes an explanation of how the purchase of The Washington Times was financed by Robert Brisbane with funds from C. W. Feigenspan and friends. Feigenspan's letter describes a $295 000 advance of a $500 000 goal, to be repaid from profits after five years, with flexible repayment from earnings and no obligation beyond the business’s proper operation.
The New York mayor denounces Hearst methods as contemptible after unsigned placards attacking the Tribune were found on city property. Postmasters report copies mailed to rail stations and offices. officials vow action to stop such political pressure and protect public postings. Final registration figures show 1,851,252 enlisted in the war effort.
Allied troops pushed ten miles north in Macedonia, Bulgarian resistance weakening as fifty guns are captured. A German backed Bulgarian defense held at higher ground but operations widened breach across Sukol Dobro polje Vetrenik area. Serbian forces, praised for morale, joined French units in repelling assaults, with more than 4,000 prisoners taken in two days including a colonel and staff.
A Serbian official statement from the Serbian Legation says German and Bulgarian troops aiding Bulgaria on the Macedonian front were routed by Serbian forces. The report claims advances along the front, control of Gradešnica, capture of Stara Vina, more than 4,000 prisoners, over fifty guns, and large quantities of war matériel abandoned by the enemy.
General Pershing reports in tonight's War Department communiqué that five American planes were shot down during a bombing expedition in Lorraine by a superior German force. Artillery activity is noted in Lorraine and Alsace, while American sectors elsewhere are inactive.
The Zeitungs correspondent on Sept 16 reports a Franco American assault at St Mihiel as a planned operation of great size. The enemy used over 1,000 armored cars and tanks, with one division alone counting sixty large and forty small tanks, as troops resisted and faced danger of encirclement.
American patrols near Haumont report German mines and fortifications rising along the Hindenburg line as evacuation appears underway. Observers note many dead Germans and no living foes in the sighted area while German attacks west of the Moselle are repelled by American artillery. Air actions see limited German success due to weather and Allied anti aircraft fire. Allied air power, with 2300 sorties in four days and over 20,000 machine gun rounds, dominates the sector with recon and bombing, keeping German forces on the defensive.
Allied forces under Byng Rawlinson and Humbert struck along a twenty two mile Somme front in dawn rain, seizing twelve villages, two woods and multiple strongpoints. Six thousand prisoners taken. French and British forces pushed to Gouzeaucourt Villeret Haigicourt Epehy Templeux-le-Guerard Roussoy Hoinon Peiziere Gauche Wood Fontaine Savy Wood. Balkans advance also reported with over four thousand prisoners. Air battles intensify.
Special cable reports heavy fighting near Moeuvres seven miles west of Cambrai and around St Quentin. Germans counterattacked to recapture Moeuvres after British defense held for over a week, with villages Berthacourt Laderguier Villaret Hargicourt Roussoy captured and advance about two and a half miles. British improvised gains northwest of St Quentin as German resistance stiffened along the Oise and Aisne front.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.