Yank troops breach Bethune Soissons road in night assault
American spearhead crossed the Bethune Soissons roadway after cutting through barbed wire and facing German machine guns and bombing aircraft. They advanced to the De Castille trench and held a line southwest toward Terny Sorny as artillery cleared gun nests ahead amid wooded cover.
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France
Bethune Soissons
Acre
Juvigny
Bethune- Soissons
Bethune-Soissons
Terny-Sorny
de Castille Trench
Trots-De-Beaumont
Sotssons
British advance at Le Transloy and St Pierre Vaast wood
British forces captured Le Transloy southeast of Bapaume and seized all of St Pierre Vaast wood after a all day battle. Haig's troops broke the Drocourt Queant switch line on a six mile front and gained progress along the Scarpe Somme front while counter attacks pushed them from Bois De Vaulx east of Vaulx Varont.
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London
le Transloy
Bapaume
St. Pierre Vaast Wood
Drocourt-Queant
Field Marshal Haig
River
Scarpe
Somme
Haig
Bois-De-Vaulx
Vaulx-Vrancont
Opening Day War Time World Series Volves at Comiskey
Chicago readies for a wartime world series at Comiskey Park. The field was covered to guard against rain ahead of Wednesdays opening. Cubs manager Fred Mitchell plans a lengthy practice to set players in position for the first pitch and to study light conditions while Boston prepares a final workout nearby and the AL champions rehearse nearby.
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Chicago
Comiskey Park
East
Fred Mitchell
Championship Cubs
Revolting Yaquis Seek Amnesty Near Hermosillo
NOGALES Ariz Sept 3 Revolting Yaquis in the mountains near Oriiz south of Hermosillo sent a runner to the federals commanding officer in Oriiz Saturday asking for amnesty and permission to return and rejoin the federal command. Colonel Munoza said only unconditional surrender would be considered.
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Nogales
Ariz
Oriiz
Hermosillo
Munoza
German Alarm Over Defeats Echoes Across Papers
Washington dispatch reports Germany’s growing fear as Allied victories in France and Flanders unfold. The Cologne Gazette notes the southern front grows more formidable while questioning whether German forces are resting or preparing for fresh attacks, signaling rising concern over the war’s trajectory.
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Washington
Germany
France
Flanders
Cologne
Generals Byng and Horne Lead British Drive Toward Drocourt-Quéant
British forces under Generals Horne and Byng opened a southeast Arras offensive and by 7:30 AM reached the Dro court Queant line. Patrols were seen near the Canal Du Nord five miles east of Drocourt, aiming to seize bridgeheads. The blow is described as one of the sharpest strategic advances against Germany in a single day, with eight German divisions reported in contact and prisoners drawn from various units.
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France
Reuter
Horne
Byng
Arras
Drocourt Queant
Canal du Nord
Drocourt
Archie Roosevelt Returns From France Wounded at Cantigny
Captain Archie Roosevelt son of Theodore Roosevelt arrived at an Atlantic port from France where he was wounded in April during the Cantigny action led by American troops in General Pershing's first offensive. He suffers a shattered left arm and nerve damage. he may be months from active duty. He would not recount the battle details.
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Atlantic
Archie Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
France
Cantigny
General Pershing
Roosevelt
Steamer St Louis Strikes Snag and Sinks
The river steamer St Louis sank after hitting a snag on the Mississippi, 23 miles south of here. Mrs Hi Robertson of Moscow Kentucky and a colored roustabout were reported missing but are now reported safe. Forty passengers and fifty crew members were brought to safety.
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ST. Louis
A Hi. Robertson
Moscow
Mississippi
Here
Germans Burning Up Their War Supplies
In France near Soissons three o clock this afternoon huge fires in the direction of Vauxaillon indicated the enemy was burning supplies. The Souisons plateau has been conquered, forcing a German retreat toward the Chemin des Dames as the French push toward Vauxaillon with the French army advancing in support.
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Associated Press
France
Vauxaillon
Soissons
Souissons
Chemin Des Dames
American Ship Onega Sunk With 26 Missing
The American steamship Onega was torpedoed near a British port. The vessel foundered Friday night. 29 were saved and 26 are missing. The captain drowned and body landed. Built 1880, Belfast. 3606 tons gross. Owned by Barber and company of New York. Previously S. VY. Luckenbach and earlier Brooklyn, MacPherson, Obdam, and British Queen.
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Onega
Onea
Belfast
Barber and Company of
New York
S. VY. Luckenbach
Brooklyn
MacPherson
Obdam
Fire of War Fuses Nation McCormick Speech
U S congressman Medill McCormick spoke to Williamson county miners on Labor Day, urging loyalty to America and denouncing alien loyalties. He tied coal and war effort to democratic unity, saying every ton of coal fuels liberty and every rivet in boats fights Kaiserism. Americans must learn the language of law and uphold national amid war.
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Johnson City
Medill McCormick
United States
Williamson County
McCormick
America
Harmless Letters Carry Secret Code
New York on September 3 information is sent to Germany in letters of a social and personal character from German owned concerns to home offices in Germany. Alfred L. Becker deputy attorney general said most communications under investigation will not be made public for now but gave one example of the coded style found by comparing many letters.
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New York
Germany
Alfred L. Becker
Roundup of Draft Evaders Planned in New York Area
Between 20 000 and 25 000 government agents will begin a roundup of draft evaders in New York City and surrounding areas under the direction of the New York bureau of the Department of Justice.
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New York
Department of Justice
Marine aviator Chamberlain earns double honors for air battle
First Lieut. Edmund G. Chamberlain born in Texas and Princeton/UT graduate, attached to the Marine Corps, was praised for a July 28 aerial fight over the British front. He destroyed five German planes, damaged two, and aided English fliers, then shot down another and captured a German soldier after guiding a French officer to safety. He then strafed troops below and returned to British lines with the French officer and the German prisoner.
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London
Edmund G. Chamberlain
San Antonio
Texas
Princeton
University of Texas
United States Marine
Congressional Medal of Honor
Chamberlain
Teutons
Lieut. Chamberlain
Lieut
Leutenant
Marine Corps
Philadelphia
Mineola
N. Y
Lake Charles
Miami
Fla
Washington
Buddy Wallen Wins National One Mile Swim Title
Chicago report says Buddy Wallen of the Great Lakes naval training station won the national AAU one mile swimming championship in 25 minutes 08 3 5 seconds, defeating Merman Laubis who also swam for Great Lakes, amid heavy rain. Wallen also holds the national half mile title. Perry McGillvray of Great Lakes won the Central AAU 80 yard title in 26 seconds and E M Chapman of the Chicago Athletic Association took the Central AAU 160 yard breast stroke in 1 minute 10.25 seconds.
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Chicago
W. A
Buddy” Wallen
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Merman Laubis
St. Louis
Laubis
Great Lakes
Wallen
E. M. Chapman
Chicago Athletic Association
Central A. A. U
British Drive Through Drocourt-Queant Line In Major Clash
The British and Canadian forces pierced the Drocourt-Queant line near France, fighting since dawn in a fierce battle expected to be pivotal. Reports say about five kilometers advanced at one point as thousands of prisoners were captured. The action included fierce fighting in Dury and Mount Dury as German resistance collapsed under the correspondent’s coverage.
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Associated Press
France
Drocourt-Queant
Dury
Mount Dury
Smashing German Front Advances Across Thirty Miles
Allied forces in a sweeping offensive across Arras to Peronne shattered the German line. The Drocourt-Queant switch yielded on the northern front while Ca nadian and British troops pushed eastward, taking thousands of prisoners. French and American units seized ground around Soissons and Nesle, threatening Laon and Rheims as German positions near Ypres weaken.
Australians Take Peronne in France Offensive
Australian troops have crossed the Somme and captured Peronne as they mop up in the area. Brisk street fighting is reported with several towns and positions seized nearby. A force pushes north along Canal Du Nord reaching Allaines opposite high ground. another force advances east along the Cologne river with more of the Peronne Bapaume road taken. Prisoners number in the hundreds as German forces are pressed in Sailly Saillises.
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Associated Press
Witil
France
Somme
Peronne
Canal du Nord
Allaines
Roche
Cologne
Bapaume
Sailly-Saillizes
War Office Bulletins Report Allied Breakthroughs South of Scarpe
Allied forces led by Canadians and English with tanks pushed along a wide front against the German lines south of the Scarpe River near the Drocourt Queant defences. They seized Dury Villers Les Cagnicourt Cagnicourt and advanced past several positions including Noreuil and Beuigny with heavy counterattacks repulsed and thousands taken prisoner. On the Lys front, troops gained ground in close contact with the enemy while French forces report progress east of Crecy au Mont and Juvigny and capture of Seuilly and Terny Serny as Canal du Nord crossings held firm.
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London
Scarpe River
Field Marshal
Haig
Dury
Villers-Les Cagnicourt
Cagnicourt
Eterpigny
Reincourt
Les Cagnicourt
Queant
Noreuil
Vaulx
Vincourt
Beuigny
Villers
Flos
Trere
le Transloy
Saillezel
Peronne
St. Pierre-Vaastwoed
Allaines
Haut Allaines
Lens
Lys
Paris
Crecy-Au-Mont
Juvigny
Seuilly
Terny-Serny
Soissons
War Office
Canal du Nord
Neste
Ailette
Aiane
Grecy-Au-Mont
Judigsay
Neuilly
Terny
Sorny
Crouy
Forces Press Inland in Hirondelle Valley Clash
British forces push along the Hirondelle valley toward Noreiu and Logatte as Thig forest fights heavy resistance. Early today Ran operations shift to Hendecourt amid continued Sie attacks on the town.
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Hirondelle
Noreiu
Logatte
Thig Forest
Hendecourt
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Cambrai
St. Quentin
Laon
Aisne
Lille
Ypres
Voormezeele
Armentieres
British
Arras-Cambrai
Drocort-Queant
Scarpa
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