Allied Troops in Bulgaria Encircle Key Base
Allied forces press advance in Bulgaria as a British official reports entry into Bulgarian territory opposite Kostukha near Strumita, while Serbian circles indicate encirclement of Bulgarian troops near Lake Ochrida by Italian and Franco-Serbian forces advancing toward Krushevo and Monastir. The fall of Krushevo is anticipated.
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Saloniki
Bulgaria
Kostukha
Strumitea
Paris
Lake Ochrida
Battery D. Cadwallader Fights at Chateau Thierry
Lieutenant Cadwallader of San Antonio narrates Battery D of the 17th Field Artillery in the Chateau Thierry defense and later push at Soissons. The unit, part of the Second Division, earned two citations for valor. Cadwallader’s full account, sent to his parents with permission, recalls days of rapid movement, aerial bombardment, and early battles as American troops enter open warfare against Germany.
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Soissops
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Aldes Cadwallader
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Licht
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First Bulgarian Army Isolated as Serbian Gains Near Izvor
Reports from official quarters say the Prilep Veles road is cut at Izvor, isolating the First Bulgarian Army from its main line of communication. Serbian troops reach Ishtib, and gains east of the Vardar include Gradsku station near Uskub. Supplies, including guns, were captured by Serbians. The Bulgarians retreat toward Izvor while Italians press from the south. The First Army, commanded by General Geshof, may retreat westward into the Serbo Albanian frontier mountains.
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London
Prilep-Veles
Izvor
Ishtib
Vardar
Gradsko
Uskub
Prilep
Lz‘yor
Veles
Pirst
Geshof
Crisis in Bulgaria Near Moves and Foreign Policy Shift
In Paris on September 26 reports from well informed circles indicate a looming ministerial crisis and a complete change in Bulgaria's foreign policy. Martial law is proclaimed in Sofia and King Ferdinand reportedly held a long consultation with Premier Matevoff. Pacifist demonstrations were held in Sofia recently. General Brus Franche Experey is said to seek an energetic response to the Allied victory, with Ferdinand asking General MacKenzie to command and halt mid Serbia’s advance to safeguard Tul.
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Amoclatad
Paris
Bulgaria
Sofia
Journal of Zurich
Ferdinand
Matinoff
Franche E.d’ Experey
Prelep
Macs Jonia
Marcel ‘Hutin
Echo de Paris
Ias
MacKeanen
Bucharest
Serbia
Tulfrom
Crosses Awarded 34 Americans in Pershing Report
Washington, D. C., Sept. 26. General Pershing reported the distinguished service cross awards to officers and enlisted men of the American expeditionary forces and one French soldier. Five crosses were awarded posthumously. First Th. Hermat Moyse of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, received his cross in person.
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Washington, D. C
Pershing
Hermat Moyse
Baton Rouge
Weather roundup for major cities with varying conditions
Region by region weather notes show fair to cold and variable winds across Texas and Midwest. San Antonio reports fair tonight with a colder low near 18 to 20 and northerly winds. East Texas stays chilly, Chicago turns cloudy with northeast winds and a high near 62. St Louis and Kansas City expect windier, cooler nights with lows around 50s to upper 40s. New York shows rain and mild south winds with highs about 64. Washington DC records clear skies with light winds and highs around 78. Specifics include temperature spreads and wind directions across multiple cities in a single weather digest.
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San Antonio
Viehtily
Iriday
East Texas
St.Louis
Chicago
Kansan
Vane Ot Houre
Washington
BD. C
Fourth Turkish Army Surrounded East of Jordan By Allenby Forces
London reports the Fourth Turkish Army in Palestine is virtually surrounded east of the Jordan, with Allenby forces closing in from north, south, and east. Prisoners total 45,000. the campaign aims to annihilate the army and clear Turkish forces from Palestine as British troops push along the Sea of Galilee and occupy Amman on the Hejaz railway.
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Palestine
Allenby
Jordan
Araab
Ermy
Sea of Galilee
Tiberias
Semakh
Samira
Protest by Lithuania over Brest-Litovsk fate and rights
Washington dispatch reports Lithuanians protest their seizure under Brest-Litovsk. They denounce the treaty as dismembering Lithuania, oppose Bolshevik rule, condemn Sandorf laws, and appeal to world powers via their council. Also: Jerome Arizona reports a trooped detachment after bombs found under a house tied to hexicatis.
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Washington, D. C
Lithunia
Themelves
Alsace-Lorraine
Brest-Kitovsk
Gtrav
Jerome
Ariz
Phoenix
Aciz
Troong
Aziz
Hertling's Address Hailed in Germany as Death Knell
Berlin dispatches report broad German press reaction to Chancellor von Hertling's speech. Dissent grows among Social Democrats and major parties, with calls for government accommodation to socialist program. Washington notes his open admission of internal strain and its potential political use.
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Germany
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Berlin
Povaistne
Reichstag
Vossische Reitang
Vorwaerts
Vorwearts
Theodore Wolff
Magellate
von Hertling
Boersen Zeitung
Morgen Post
Tages Zeitung
Washington
Washington, D. C
Social Democrats
Delay Suffrage Vote Delayed in Senate Debate
Washington September 26 plans for a vote on the federal women suffrage amendment were abandoned amid debate. Jones said it likely no vote would be taken today and would go over until Saturday when Senator Lafollette arrives. Polls show the lead ers need one or two more votes to reach the two thirds required, prompting the delay to muster every possible vote.
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Senate
Woman Suffrage Committee
Martin
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Associated Press
Lafollette
Wisconsin
PUPILS LEARN DRILL IN MORNING EXERCISES
The city schools adopt a morning drill to the flag led by Miss Natalie Wilson under the direction of Superintendent Charles Mack. One Gich school teacher currently conducts the routine after instruction, with night classes to follow for teachers to improve proficiency and expand to high schools.
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Marvard University
Merk
Gich
Wilson
Allied French American assault begins on Champagne front
Paris dispatch reports joint Franco American attack underway at 5 am on the Champagne front and beyond with artillery prelude and initial drumfire. The operation, first allied thrust in this sector since Marshal Foch’s July initiative, aims to disrupt Hindenburg defenses and sever eastward communication lines from Laon toward Rheims Verdun.
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Paris
Champagne
War Office
Marshal
Rheims
Verdun
Laon
St. Quentin
Ypres
British advance near St Quentin and La Basses in Flanders
Associated Press dispatch from London reports British forces northwest of St Quentin pressing German defenses and capturing strongholds near Selency and Gricourt. Progress continues in Flanders north of La Basses as British line advances and counter attacks east of St Quentin are repulsed.
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St. Quentin
Selency
Gricourt
Marshal Haig
Flanders
la Basses
Guests of Federals in Fabens Border Incident
Seven U S cavalrymen on border patrol crossed into Mexico near Guaydaba opposite Fabens Texas and were captured by Mexican troops. They were fed and entertained at the encampment, later released with rifles, and returned to the U S side unharmed. The report notes the incident occurred Sept 25 with no injuries.
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Tex
United States
Guadahive
German Attacks Repulsed North of Aisne
Paris dispatch reports renewed German assaults north of the Aisne repulsed by French forces. At Allemont and Montin Latraux the Germans briefly penetrated French lines but were driven back by counterattacks. Official statements note the fighting and the reestablishment of the French positions.
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Aisee
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Montin-Latraux
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