Allies Drive Deep Gains Along Somme Front
British and French forces report four miles of German trenches captured along the Somme with heavy material and 700 prisoners taken by French units. Key positions near Thiepval Courcelette and Mouquet Farm fell as Grandcourt began bombardment, straightening the front toward Albert-Bapaume railway.
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Somme
France
London
Thiepval
Courcelette
Mouquet Farm
Thiepyval
Grandccourt
Albert-Bapaume
Grandcourt
Intente
Jerome
Villa's Troops Routed in Chihuahua Attack
General Obregon reports that Francisco Villa's followers attacking Chihuahua were routed with about 600 killed and many captured. Treviño's forces joined the Independence parade after the fight. Treviño was wounded slightly in the shoulder. Villa's men seized the penitentiary and city palaces before Treviño recaptured them and repelled the assault.
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Chihuahua
Mexico City
Obregon
Francisco Villa
Treveino
Trevino
Villa
Submarine War Destroys 162 Ships In August
Berlin reports the Central Powers submarines and mines sank 126 hostile merchant ships totaling 170679 tons and 36 neutral ships carrying contraband totaling 38668 tons in August.
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Berlin
Sayville
Admiralty
Mrs Anne Howe Dies in New London Hotel
Mrs Anne B. Howe, sister of President Wilson, died in a New London hotel after a two day illness marked by peritonitis. The death ended a prolonged illness and was expected in the final days.
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New London
Conn
Anne B. Howe
Wilson
Sowe
British Steamers Sunk by Submarine Off Marseilles
Three British steamers Ilangrose Butetown and Swedish Prince were sunk by submarines near Marseilles France. The crews were saved and reached port safely.
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Marseilles
France
Five Die in Harlem River Bridge Crash Near New York
Five persons were killed and two fatally injured when an automobile plunged through a guard rail on a Harlem River bridge. Four others were seriously hurt as the wreckage collapsed onto the roadway below.
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New York
Harlem River
Russians Close In Halicz After Defeating German Forces
Petrograd reports Russian troops resumed their closing move on Halicz in Galicia. The War Office says Teutons were driven from positions south of Hrzezany and that Russians attack along the Podvy Tok e Halicz railway line, with more than 3,000 Germans captured.
Notable British Advance On Somme Front Precise Gains: 2300 Prisoners
British forces smashed a German front north of the Somme gaining three towns two woods and high ground between Combles and the Pozieres Bapaume road. More than 2200 prisoners were taken with French troops securing trenches north of Le Prez farm and capturing 200 prisoners near Berny en San terre. Berlin claimed repulses southeast of Thiepval.
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Combles
Pozieres
Bapaume Road
London
Somme
France
Pozieres-Bapaume Road
Thiepval
Commbles
Bapmume
Courcellette
Thieval
Poztiere-Bapaume
Martinonich
Maine
Flers
Thieh
Ginchy
Rouleaux Woods
Ruprecht
Bavaria
le Prez Farm
Berny-en-Santerre
Berlin
Therpval
Rancourt
le Priez
Washington Uncertain How U S Exports Will Suffer
Officials here are unsure which commodities are affected by Britain’s new restrictions on American trade with Holland and Scandinavian countries. Steps to secure information have begun and any broader measures would mark a serious development in the Allied blockade dispute. State Department officials reviewed a dispatch and urged formal inquiries through the British embassy and the American embassy in London.
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Washington
Holland
State Department
London
Prince William of Hesse Reported Killed in Balkan Battle
Berlin via London reports Prince Frederick William of Hesse killed at Cara Orman. War Office notes 28,000 prisoners taken at Turtukal fortress as Entente assaults on Moglenica and east of the Vardar repulsed on the Macedonian front.
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Berlin
London
Frederick William of Hesse
Cara Orman
War Office
Turtukal
Moglenica
Vardar
U. S. Gun Exports Seek Bigger Test Ground at Indian Head
Washington reports officials urge enlarging the government reservation at Indian Head Maryland to test larger naval guns. They say current proving grounds risk destruction to life and property during tests of the largest calibers, referencing recent sixteen inch rifle firing tests.
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Washington
Indian Head
Navy
Mexican Independence Day Observed With Ceremonies
The 116th anniversary of Hidalgo’s 1810 proclamation will be marked with elaborate ceremonies nationwide. In the capital, most buildings fly flags with national colors as military and civil groups march through flower-strewn streets. Bands perform throughout the day.
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Mexican City
Hidalgo
Dolores
Republic
Border Board Is Busy Asks Mexico to Create Border Police
The American Mexican joint commission in New London discussed a border constabulary idea similar to Diaz era rurales. General Bliss said, upon Pershing’s withdrawal, a nonmilitary police force would be needed to pursue bandits, with Mexico bearing responsibility for border wrongs to maintain good relations. The plan for a joint police was deemed impracticable after Bliss’s statements.
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New London
Conn
Joint Commission
Tasker H. Bliss
United States Army
Bliss
Pershing
Mexico
Carranza
Southern Cities Compete for U S Armor Plate Plant Site
Washington hearings drew bids from over 100 cities and rural areas in the Middle West and East for a projected 11 million dollar armor plate plant. Southern contenders include Tuscaloosa Mobile Birmingham Savannah Fayetteville Raleigh Gastonia Richmond Newport News Norfolk Petersburg Hopewell Alexandria and others as officials anticipate a government built facility after site selection.
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Washington
Navy Department
Middle West
North Carolina
Fayetteville
Raleigh
Gastonia
Tennessee
Elizabethtown
Bristol
Virginia
Richmond
Newport News
Tye River
Portsmouth
Buena Vista
Basic
West Point
Norfolk
Petersburg
Hopewell
Alexandria
Norman BR
Halton
Dorsey Wins Georgia Primary With Big Convention Support
Atlanta Georgia Hugh M Dorsey former Atlanta solicitor led with a majority of the popular vote over three opponents in the Georgia Democratic primary based on nearly complete returns The convention to nominate the party nominee will be held September 26 indicating a double victory for Dorsey in Georgia text notes a broad convention backing and strong lead on first ballot.
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Atlanta
Hugh M. Dorsey
Bept
Columbia
U S .C
Ben" Tillman
Palmetto
Cole L. Blease
Richard S. Manning
Sumter
S.C
Manning
South Carolina
Asheville
Charlotte
Leo M. Frank
Georgia
Nat S. Harris
L. G. Hardman
Joseph W. Pottle
Manning Defeats Blease in South Carolina Governor Race
In a dramatic Georgia and South Carolina primary round Hugh M. Dorsey is seen sweeping Georgia’s gubernatorial contest while Richard S. Manning defeats Cole L. Blease in South Carolina capturing a large lead early and fighting off late returns.
French Break German Lines in Half Hour Near Somme
French forces resumed the offensive north of the Somme and shattered German lines in 30 minutes. They captured front line trenches, took about 1,500 prisoners, and gained three to four miles of first line positions from Combles toward Bethune and Perrone road routes toward Arras and Be thune.
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London
Somme
France
Lne
Combles
Thre
Bethune-Perrone
Perone
Bapaume
Arras
Bethune
Suffrage Heads Sees Need of Woman Vote
Chicago report notes Miss Alice Paul of the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage says Maine defeat shows need for votes in twelve Western states to help Wilson win in November. She urges President Wilson to heed the warning before it is too late.
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Chicago
Alice Paul
Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage
Maine
Wilson
Marshall Accepts His Renomination at Indianapolis Ceremony
Thomas R. Marshall formally accepted the Democratic renomination for Vice Presidency in Indianapolis. He praised Woodrow Wilson’s leadership, defended his administration’s 1913–era laws, critiqued Republican foreign policy quotes, and noted many prominent Democrats attended including National Chairman Vance McCormick.
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Indianapolis
Thomas R. Marshall
Woodrow Wilson
Republic
McCormick
Martin H. Glynn
New York
J. A. M. Adlair
Indiana
423 Passengers and Crew Saved as Liner Burns
Marshfield Oregon dispatch reports the Pacific Coast Company liner Congress destroyed two miles off Coos Bay bar. Rescue vessels ferried 263 passengers and 170 crew to safety as smoke enveloped the ship. Captain Cousins and crew kept order during the lifeboat transfer amidst intense heat.
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Marshfield
Ore
Pacific Coast Company
Congress
Coos Bay Bar
Michie
Tillamook
Cousins
Prohibition Law Case Seizes Atlanta News Boy
Atlanta report: Matthew Mindy, a news boy, held on $500 bond for selling papers that carried liquor advertisements. A first test under Georgia's new anti liquor ad law.
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Atlanta
Matthew Mindy
New York
Jacksonville
Cincinnati
Georgia
Indictments in Secret Mail Plot Test Case
New York federal probes into a covert mail system with Germany led to indictments of Hans Edward Thompson and Frederick Uffelman on July 11 for smuggling jewelry worth 25000 dollars. They were arrested August 20. Uffelman allegedly worked on a steamship between New York and Scandinavian ports.
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New York
Germany
Hans Edward Thompson
Frederick Uffelman
United States
Ufferman
Torpedo Destroyers Held in Reserve on Pacific Coast
San Diego reports the Navy orders the first division destroyers placed in reserve leaving the Pacific fleet without active torpedo boat destroyers for the first time in years. Rumor floated of sending a flotilla of burning destroyers to the Pacific Coast for active service.
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San Diego
Calif
Pacific Coast
Spor
Navy Department
Washington
Manning Wins South Carolina Governor Race by Narrow Margin
Governor Manning secures the governorship with a final majority around 5,000 after a heated campaign against Cole L. Blease. Richard Irvine Manning carries 27 of 45 counties, including Bamberg and Greenville, while Blease wins York and several others. Dominick defeats Aiken for Congress in the third district as party factions mobilize for the next session.
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Cole L. Blease
Manning
Blease
Cansler
Fant
Bamberg
Barnwell
Beaufort
Berkeley
Calhoun
Chester
Colleton
Chesterfield
Darlington
Dillon
Dorchester
Edgefield
Yairfield
Florence
Greenville
Greenwood
Hampton
Jasper
Kershaw
Lancaster
Lexington
Marion
Marlboro
McCormick
Edgfield
Anderson
Spartanburg
Mannir
Mr. Manning
T Manning
Cooper People
Fred H. Dominick
Congress
I Dominick
Wyatt Aiken
Aiken
Blackwell
Ov Magill
Hydri
Sharpe
Lexington County
BR. Cosell
Bleasoe
House
Senate
H. H. Evans
Old State Disposary Board
Newberry County
P. Goodwin
Southern Textic Association to Hold Semiannual Meet
The Southern Textic association will hold a semi annual meeting at the Jefferson hotel in Columbia on Friday and Saturday November 17 and 18. President R B Heymer of Alabama will preside, with about 600 representatives from the textile industry expected.
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Columbia
Southern Textic Association
Jefferson Hotel
Association
R. B. Heymer
Abama
Mas
Maryland
Texas
Clemson College Shows Strong Demand and High Return Rate
The article notes Clemson College remains popular with applicants and a growing need for its work. It highlights high return rates among students, with 94 to 95 percent of the entering class expected to return, and comments on continuing interest from alumni and former students.
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Clemson
Clemson College
Entyanes
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