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Newspaper
Oklahoma City Times
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1918
Page
1
Officials in Washington awaited the Austrian peace text but viewed its terms as unacceptable to the Entente and the United States. They suspect the proposal masks a German bid for leniency before a victorious settlement. A reply, if any, was expected to be joint and cautious. The London desk notes American celebrations amid ongoing reports from London.
In Almington on September 16 a fragmentary note suggests a strained relation between the brickwork in a fortified wall and a shot aimed at threatening world dominance. Chairman Baruch of the war committee signals a possible sign of freeing the war as absolutely necessary.
An Austrian figure described as a pawn of the Kaiser is believed to have dictated a peace proposal at the German emperor's behest amid rising insecurity as the Allies advance on his dominions. The report frames Charles as central to the initiative and notes imperial influence in the diplomacy.
Bridgeport Connecticut September 16 machinists and reworkers in area factories affirm loyalty and say they will resume duties. They told the president they would present grievances through the War Labor Board and seek an early hearing with Tal-Walsh board.
In San Francisco on September 16 Thom was sentenced as a writ of error request by the defense was denied.
Oklahoma mobilization drives seek 9300 unskilled laborers for rock racks at Camp Pike and related government projects. About 3000 men for Rock Ark plants began as 40,000 recruits at Camp Pike await bar racks. Government plants in the southeast require 1500 more at an aviation warehouse and 5000 total for the state quota. Scouts and merchants urged to release workers, with draft boards to forward addresses and questionnaires.
The YMCA drive inches toward fifty thousand dollars as of noon, with volunteers reporting progress since Saturday. The Keenale club awarded the elephant emblem to the team of the day, while Gen. is noted in the event’s context.
Cardinal Farley, archbishop of New York, who had a relapse after pneumonia and partial recovery, may sink into a dying condition at his bedside in Mamaroneck, N Y, as of today.
London Sept 16 British foreign secretary A J Balfour voiced personal views on the Austrian peace note to visiting journalists. He called the proposal incredible and cynical, not a genuine peace effort, and said it could divide the allies. He saw no real hope a conference under Austria could shorten the war and urged not to reject any proposal that might hasten peace.
La Liberte reports Austrian troops yield ground before American brigades in a fierce encounter. The Austrians retreat after heavy resistance while American units press forward, causing significant casualties on both sides. The account notes bold American audacity amid the fighting and the high toll of the clash.
Serbian forces with French aid launched an offensive on the Saloniki front against Bulgaria. They report capturing three fortified positions Teak Vetrenik Drobropolje and Sokol after artillery preparation starting yesterday. The enemy front is pierced and large quantities of guns and war matériel were taken. operations continue.
Allied troops report new gains on the Macedonian front with several hundred prisoners captured as forces move to secure Sokol Dobropolie and Teak Vetrenik. French and British units press the Oise Aisne front while advancing near Vailly Mont des Singes and other key positions. Air activity continues along the American front south of Metz with artillery exchanges around multiple centers.
American line in Lorraine remains firmly fixed as German attacks wane. Allied air forces dropped seventeen tons of bombs on Courcelles Ertrange Saarbrucken Boulay and other targets while pursuing rail and road interdiction along the Moselle. German machine guns and raids yield limited gains, with minor posts established near Sauchy-Cauchy and Gavrelle as operations continue.
British gunners bombarded the line for hours with heavy enemy losses reported. German fire remained intense in Beaucourt and Havrincourt areas. Maissemy, five miles northwest of Stin, was captured by British forces as they strengthened positions along the ridges west of St A Vitthe and Holnon Wood amid varying battlefield activity.
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