Eye Witness Tells Story Of Famous U S Victory
An eyewitness account recounts the U S breakthrough across the German front with 13 300 prisoners taken and heavy captures of guns and tanks. American infantry and tanks led rapid advances amid rain and mud, freeing Nancy and opening railway access as Allied air supremacy held.
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U. S
Thiaucourt
Sergt
Graham
Pershing
Nancy
Paris
France
Nancy- Verdun
Parnes
Pannes
Seattle readers urged to donate 1000 war stamps to Red Cross
The plea calls for a rich Seattle resident to purchase $1,000 in War Savings Stamps and gift them to the Red Cross, noting George H. Eccles has pledged five stamps and highlighting that sacrifices vary by individual. The text lists small donations and community fund items including tobacco fund efforts and local contributors.
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Seattle
The
Red Cross
George H. Eccles
Eccles
British Crush Flame Attack in Trescault Havrincourt Sector
British forces report over 1500 German prisoners taken in the Trescault Havrincourt sector on September 12 as Third Army advances north of Havrincourt and near St Quentin. The counterattacks near Gouzeaucourt fail and new posts are established along the Canal du Nord. Achy Les La Bassee also occupied.
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London
Trescault-Havrincourt
Haig
Cambrai
Third Army
St. Quentin
Bidecourt
Jeancourt
Havrincourt
Trescault
Gouzeaucourt
Canal du Nord
Sauchy-Cauchy
Oisy-Le-Verger
la Bassee
Achy Les-La Bassee
Street Jazz Dance to Aid Red Cross
Monster pavement jazz dance for the benefit of the Red Cross will be held Saturday evening at Harvard ave and Roy St. Mayor Hanson will function as overlord and the Naval Training Station band will furnish the music. All Seattle that can dance is invited and the remainder invited to look on. Each dance will cost 5 cents and dancing will last until midnight.
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Red Cross
Harvard Ave
Roy St
Hanson
Naval Training Station
Seattle
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Liz
Hovst
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Paramount
Artcraft Pictures
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Adolph Zukor
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