Combles Falls to Franco British Forces on Somme Front
Allied troops push to complete possession after months of siege with French reaching Combles edge and cemetery, capturing Fregicourt and pressing German resistance. Berlin acknowledges Entente advance from Guedecourt to Bouchavesnes, while Verdun and Carpathian fronts see continued action. Bulgarian and Roumanian maneuvers continue in Balkans as Galician offensives falter.
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Meuse
Paris
Carpathians
Szurduk
Vulcan
Florina
Hardecourt
Maurepas
Leforest
Vardar
Struma
Karaska
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Guillemont
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le Transloy
Villa not in Hidalgo Day fighting at Chihuahua City
Confidential state department advices released today say Villa was not present in Chihuahua City during the Hidalgo Day clash. No arms were captured, no desertions from Carranza forces, and the report supports statements by Eliseo Arredondo.
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Chihuahua City
Carranza
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Department
New London
Burton Wilson
American Club
Mexico City
Navy Department
Burrage
Nebraska
Vera Cruz
Chihuahua
Aguilar
Trejino
Pancho Villa Bandits Move Toward US Forces
Field notes from Mexico report Pancho Villa and his bandit command advancing north toward the American expeditionary force. They allegedly crossed the Northwestern railroad at San Andres, 25 miles southwest of Chihuahua City, after a minor clash with Carranza troops.
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Columbus
N. M
Pancho Villa
American Expeditionary Army
Villa
San Andres
Chihuahua City
Villistas
Carranza
Conferees Plan Final Session Before Adjournment
Members of the Mexican and American joint commission today decided to hold their last session in New London Thursday and adjourn until Monday to resume talks at Atlantic City. The discussions focused on general conditions in Mexico.
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New London
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Prisoners Wilmeth and Miers Expected to Be Released
CHICAGO Sept 26 Joseph Wilmeth and George Miers the two Americans held prisoners by Mexicans at Sabinas Mexico are expected to be released today according to officials of the Live Stock Exchange National Bank. Wilmeth a representative of the Chicago Cattle Loan Company was in Mexico to arrange a loan for Miers. Bank officials had no information regarding the reason for the arrest nor in goal the fine of 10000 has been
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Chicago
Joseph Wilmeth
George Miers
Sabinas
Mexico
Live Stock Exchange National Bank
Wilmeth
Chicago Cattle Loan Company
Miers
New York Faces Possible Special Session On Strike
Governor Whitman plans to meet with Manhattan and Bronx legislators amid threats of a general strike by car workers. Labor leaders claim 260,000, with factory councils and central unions preparing widespread walkouts. Elevated trains were struck and windows shattered, injuring three. two arrests made including a revolver possessor.
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Whitman
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Bronx
Public Service Commission
Hugh Frayne
American Federation of Labor
Central Labor Unions
Trades Council
Building Trades Council of
Third Avenue
McCall Unopposed In Massachusetts Primary
Massachusetts primaries select candidates for U S Senate and state officers. Governor Samuel W McCall faces no opposition for renomination. Democrats field Charles H Cole for governor and Frederick W Mansfield for governor. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and John F Fitzgerald are the only hopefuls for United States Senate on their respective parties.
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Boston
Mass
United States
Masachusetts
Samuel W. McCall
Charles H. Cole
Frederick W. Mansfield
Henry Cabot -Lodge
John F. Fitzgerald
Georgia Democrats ratify nominating results for state court of appeals
Macon Ga Sept 26 Nomination of candidates for the three new seats on the State Court of Appeals created by recent legislation was the chief business of the Democratic state convention assembled to ratify the September 12 primary. Hugh M Dorsey of Atlanta led the gubernatorial slate with a clear majority, and ratification is considered a formality.
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Georgia
Macon
State Court of Appeals
Hugh M. Dorsey
Atlanta
Primaries Held Across New Jersey for Major Posts
Pref erential primaries were held today for the nomina tion of Republican and Democratic candidates for United States senator governor twelve congressmen and state legislature. Several close contests and a heavy vote were expected.
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New Jersey
Trenton
N. J
United States
Weather: Tonight and Wednesday Cloudy in San Antonio
The forecast for San Antonio and vicinity calls for cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday. Temperatures remain mild with no precipitation mentioned. Winds light to moderate from the southeast.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather forecast roundup from The Light
Forecasts from The Light for T Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington list temperatures winds and conditions. Temperatures range from the mid 40s to mid 80s with clear and cloudy skies and winds from the south southwest west north.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Land Leases Put 1017 Acre Fort Sam Purchase Plan Ahead
Landowners signed leases on a 1017 acre tract adjoining Fort Sam Houston with government option to purchase before June 30, 1917. Officials plan quick clearance of cactus and brush for maneuver space as they seek Congress funding to acquire the land for drill grounds and extend the army’s east axis to the aviation post. L B Clegg of the Chamber of Commerce military affairs committee leads negotiations, with strong support from Gen Funston and Col Rogers.
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Congress
L. B. Clegg
Chamber of Commerce Committee On Military Affairs
Clegg
Washingon
War Department
General Funston
Austin Road
Salado Creek
New Braunfels Avenue
Grayson Street
Aviation Post
Quartermaster Corps
Mr. Clegg
Chamber of Commerce
Commercial Organization
Merryman’s Sixth Son Enlists in U S Army in Portland
Mrs. E B Merryman witnessed the enlistment of her sixth son Joseph B Merryman aged 19 into the United States army. He becomes the 291st member of the Merryman family to serve in 140 years since the revolutionary war, with one killed and five wounded among the family veterans who have served in almost every conflict.
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Portland
Ore
E. B. Merryman
United States Army
Joseph B. Merryman
Prohibitionist Ira Landrith Slams Liquor Claim
In Raton New Mexico Dr Ira Landrith the prohibitionist candidate for vice president called the argument that more liquor is sold in dry states silly at the final meeting of the dry train campaigners in New Mexico The group then departed for Colorado The report also notes J Frank Hanly has a strained voice hindering his speaking duties.
Second Zeppelin Raid Kills 29 More
London reports that twenty nine people died in last night’s Zeppelin raid. Seven airships attacked England targeting the south and east coasts, the northeast, and the North Midlands with industrial areas hit in the last region. No factory damage reported, but many small homes and cottages were wrecked. Anti aircraft defenses repelled the raiders as they bombed northern counties. The operation occurred between 1030 p.m. and midnight, with an official count suggesting six Zeppelins took part.
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London
England
Aerial battles over Somme front report 47 engagements
Paris dispatch reports 47 aerial engagements on the Somme front yesterday. The war office announces five German aeroplanes were shot down and several others were badly damaged in the skies over the battlefield.
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Paris
Somme
War Office
President Wilson votes in New Jersey Democratic primaries
President Woodrow Wilson arrived at Princeton from Shadow Lawn at 11:30 AM to cast his ballot in the New Jersey Democratic primaries. The clerk announced "Woodrow Wilson, Number 14" as he voted for Democratic candidates for governor US senator Congress and local offices.
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Princeton
N. J
Wilson
New Jersey
Shadow Lawn
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Congress
Fairbanks Arrives in Omaha for Campaign Tour
Republican vice presidential candidate Charles W. Fairbanks arrived in Omaha and planned three addresses for the day and evening. His party will depart for Colorado at midnight.
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Omaha
Neb
Charles W. Fairbanks
March to be a truck train problem
Major Madden notes the Twelfth Provisional Division’s return from Austin to Camp Wilson will test quartermaster logistics. Four to five methods have been tried to move 14,000 men with trucks between Camp Mabry and Fort Sam Houston, keeping roads clear and avoiding disruption. The unit should reach San Antonio October 3 and be reviewed October 4 in a Rotary Club celebration.
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Twelfth Provisional
Austin
Camp Wilson
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
John F. Madden
Rotary Club
National Guard
Greek General Moschopoulos Resigns as Chief of Staff
General Constantine Moschopoulos, chief of staff of the Greek army, has resigned. He led Greek forces at Saloniki during the Anglo French expeditionary landing and ordered his troops to salute French and British officers, with broad reports of his friendliness to the Allied cause.
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London
Constantine Moschopoulos
Reuter
Athens
Moschopoulos
Saloniki
Dress Up Week Runs September 30 to October 7
Dress Up Week spans September 30 to October 7 promoting progress and prosperity. The piece celebrates historical costume culture and urges dressed streets and homes as civilization advances toward a healthier city and comfortable home.
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