American Ship Lake Owens Sunk in Submarine Attack
Washington Sept. 6 The Navy Department reports the American steamer Lake Owens a 2308 ton army cargo carrier was sunk by gunfire in foreign waters on September 3 Five civilian crew members are reported lost All members of the naval guard were saved and only Chief Boatswain's Mate H W Lincoln is slightly injured
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Lake Owens
Naval Guard
H. W. Lincoln
Strike Called When Six Firms Refuse Higher Scale
Sixty members of Painters and Paperhangers Union No. 172 strike for a $1 daily increase after the old $5 wage was replaced by a September 1 scale of $6. Firms resisting the raise cite inability to pay the new rate. preexisting contracts to be honored at the old scale. Union expects brief strike. not all members participate.
Rotary Education Luncheon Explores Meaning of Rotary
At the St Anthony Hotel a Friday luncheon presented a pure Rotary program with a senior wizard and two associates answering questions. Members heard discussions on Rotary as a democratic business ethics force and its growth as a living influence among professionals. Maj general Holbrook elected honorary member. Traces of radium found in Chihuahua mines signal new mining venture.
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Rotary
St. Anthony
St. Clarence Jones
L. Miller
Porter Loring
George Holmgreen
Ambrose Byrne
H. B. Hill
J. 2. Sprague
Herbert Wallace
Emil J.hillie
Rotary Education
Williard T Holbrook
W. D
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Pinkham Remedy Praised by Oakland Woman
Mrs L H D Weese of 605 Alcatraz Ave Oakland says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her irregularities and congestion after poor sleep and weak standing. She credits the remedy with her recovery and urges friends to use it, noting the company offers advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Oakland
Cal
French Take Chauny Encirclement Reported
Paris dispatch reports Debeney’s army closing on Ham, which is described as encircled. Mangin’s troops near Laon within ten miles, Berthelot at the Aisne with Humbert advancing on Guiscard and Ham, and the German threat at Noyon eliminated.
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Paris
Debeney
Ham
Mangin
Laon
Berthelot
Aisne
Humbert
Guiscard
Uam
Irench
Noyon
Australians Cross Somme Front as British Advance
Australian troops crossed the Somme south of Peronne while British forces seized St Christ Brie de Mesnil Doingt and Athies and push east. German counter efforts falter as British gains expand around Havrincourt Wood and along the Lys salient. Fires and explosions mark the retreat across the front from La Bassée to Violaines.
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Associated Press
France
Somme
Peronne
St. Christ
Brie
de Mesnil
Doingt
Athies
Bapaume-Cambrai Thond
Phi
Thindenburg
Havrincourt
Sensec River
Lys Salient
Wulverghem
la Bassee
Canteleux
Violaines
American Forces Save Strategic Offensive at Vesle Front
American Army Headquarters in France reports a major strategic victory near the Vesle. The push on the Soissons Plateau forced German withdrawals, clearing the Vesle line and delaying rearguard actions several miles west. The action blocked key German divisions from delaying the British advance and helped break the Hindenburg line, though details note significant opposing losses.
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France
Vesle
Soissons
Ailette
Hindenburg
Vesle battle described as the showiest and most serious sector clash
The article notes Vesle as the fiercest showpiece in the sector with troops ordered to resist to the last man. It explains a potential withdrawal from the Pont Ronge Plateau if the southern hill near Vauxaillon cannot be held, threatening the defense of the Chemin-des-Dames flank. It includes unrelated snippets about American shipbuilding leadership and historical dialogue.
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Terny-Sorsy
Ailette
Vauxaillon
Pont Ronge
Chemin-des-Dames
Americans Use Motor Cars to Pursue Enemies in Engagement
In the latest combat, artillery proved decisive and machine guns left by the Germans along well-constructed lines. Brief but sharp fighting saw Germans withdraw into trenches and ravines, while Americans advanced through zones with minimal losses. The operation aimed to push toward the Aisne region, with expectations that any further German evacuations might extend to areas south of the river Rheims. Officials regard the newly formed salient as untenable and anticipate further pressure if needed. Medical officers see transfers within the department, including seven first lieutenants reassigned to the Southern department for duty, among them William Mayes and Nathan Zoglin.
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Aisne
Rheims
Ieee
Yenouth
Southern Department
Willian
Mayes
Nathan Zoglin
Clifford Sw Mith
Cobias L. Artz
William 8. Batholomew
L. Rachambeau
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