Allied Forces Press German Front in Woevre Picardy Sectors
American French and British troops push against German positions in the Woevre and Picardy regions. Reports say Americans near Chambley Gorze and Verdun area make gains while French advance toward Etain and Gouzeaucourt. British forces cross Hindenburg line near Holnon Gouzeaucourt and Holnon front, claiming 1,500 prisoners.
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Woevre
Picardy
Paris
Etain
Hindenburg
Halnon
St. Quentin
Belgium Rejects Germany’s Separate Peace, Allies Stand Firm
Paris dispatch reports Belgium, after allied talks, refuses any separate peace with Germany. Premier Clemenceau urged continued resistance until Germany acknowledges crime and right, vow to liberate populations and punish culprits, calling for forward drive to victory.
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Paris
Belgium
Germany
Petit Parisien
Enemy Ministers to Fall as Result of Peace Fizzle
Zurich dispatches report Vienna papers and British and American press speculation on the Austrian peace proposal. It is rumored Foreign Minister Burian may resign while Hertling and Von Hintze face critical positions. Budapest advices claim Hungarian Premier Wekerle’s resignation is imminent.
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Zurich
Vienna
Burian
Berlin
Hertling
von Hintze
Wekerle
Budapest
Vatican Awaiting Austrian Note To Pope
Rome dispatch says the Vatican chancellery had not received Austria's note to the pope by late last night. It appeared the message might have been sent directly to the pope, bypassing the chancellery. The Corriere della Sera urged prompt and precise Entente reply to Vienna, warning delays are dangerous.
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Rome
Vatican
Austria
Corrier Della Sera
Vienna
Wilson to Recognize Jugo-Slavs Amid World War Diplomacy
President Wilson plans to recognize the independence of over 6,000,000 Jugo-Slavs in Austria-Hungary as a next step against Austria. Officials say the move follows Blunt dismissal of a secret peace conference proposal and cites Jugo-Slav loyalty shown in the United States by defeating a rival Austrian socialist coalition. About 30,000 Jugo-Slavs in the reorganized Serbian army report advances in Macedonia this week.
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Washington
Austria
Wilson
Austria-Hungary
United States
National Croatian Society
Chicago
Lansing
Macedonia
U S Guards Against Teuton Peace Move
Washington officials warn of a renewed Teuton peace offensive aimed at undermining President Wilson's terms. They expect Germany and Austria to press discussions on points but insist only full acceptance ends the war. Public reaction may shift blame to the president while the United States keeps pressuring toward victory.
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Washington
Amercan
Germany
Austria
Wilson
United States
Teutons
Reply to Austria on Way After U S Refusal Note
Washington Sept 18 The Austrian peace note has been cleared from official tables. Secretary Lansing handed the U S reply refusing to consider the enemy proposition to the Swedish minister yesterday. It was prepared for cabling to Vienna.
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Washington
Lansing
United States
Vienna
313,000 Yankees Embark in August
London reports that 313000 American troops embarked for Europe in August. Of these, 180000 were carried on British ships.
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London
Europe
Human Fly to Scale Everett Building
Jack Williams The Human Fly will scale the face of the American Bank building in Everett at 6 30 p m Thursday Proceeds from part of the collection go to the Our Boys in France smoke fund for soldiers.
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Jack Williams
American Bank
Everett
France
Mayor Hanson Marks Six Months In Office
Mayor Hanson celebrated the close of his first six months in office on Wednesday.
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Hanson
Clear the Way for Liberty Loan
The Star suspends its War Savings Stamp drive to focus on the Fourth Liberty Loan. Liberty Loan managers urge immediate start, aiming for about $28,000,000 in Seattle subscriptions and a full public response. The Star and the War Savings Stamp committee will clear the way for the main objective.
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Liberty Loan Committee
The
Star
Seattle
Liberty Loan
War Savings Stamp Committee
Alexander to Answer Questions With War Stamp Mail-In
Alexander the man who knows opens a ten day engagement at the Metropolitan theater. He will answer questions sent with a thrift stamp and a stamped self addressed envelope, for War Savings and Red Cross aid. Thousands of Seattle women are set to submit questions to Alexander by mail.
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Alexander
Man
Metropolitan Theatre
Seattle
War Savings Campaign
Star
Red Cross
The Clattering Dish Retort in a Washington D C Café
In a Washington D C restaurant known as The Clattering Dish a grumpy customer asks for extra sugar. A waiter with army discipline responds by shouting a bold retort asking if the man is German. The moment underscores wartime tensions and local humor.
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Milton Bronner
Washington, D. C
Washington
Austrian and German Soldiers Clash in Belgium
Reports from the Belgiache Dagblad describe several bloody collisions between Austrian and German troops in Belgium. Tensions rose as Austrians serve in garrison while Germans are sent to the front, with over 30,000 Austrians on garrison duty in Belgium.
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Amsterdam
Belgium
Belgische Dagblad
Revolt by Hungarian Regiments Suppressed in Budapest
A Hungarian officer reports two regiments in Budapest rose in revolt but orders were restored as machine guns were deployed and aimed at the rebels, ending the uprising.
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London
Budapest
Battle Front
Alexieff to Lead Attack on Soviets Near Slagove Sentek
Amsterdam dispatch reports Gen. Alexieff directing an offensive against Bolsheviks near Slagovetsenk. His forces include a large number of Cossacks and sizable detachments of White Guards in the assault.
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Alexieff
Amsterdam
Slagovesentek
Rose Fiori Faces Trial For Licenseless Nyuor Sale
Rose Fiori a Russian national was brought before Federal Judge WNeterer on Wednesday to stand trial in a jury trial charged with selling Nyuor without a license.
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Rose Fiori
Wneterer
Terror Reigns as Yanks Near Rhine
Berne reports travelers from Kreuzlingen describe fear in German Rhine towns as evacuations are urged in Mullhausen while officials say the Franco American push is not important.
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Rhine
Berne
German Rhine Region
Kreuzlingen
Mulhausen
Germany May Be Planning Retreat in Balkan Region
Germany signals possible withdrawal from the Baltic provinces. State Department notes removal of useful materials from Estonia and Livonia with intent to depart later.
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Germany
Balkan
Washington
Baltic
State Department
Teutons
Esthenia
Livonia
Seattle Considers Municipal Takeover of Traction System
Mayor Hanson and Councilman Bolton announced Seattle has sent a wire to Peter Witt of Cleveland to advise on municipal control. Witt designed Cleveland’s car fare system and would be summoned to manage fare adjustments. The city expects gains from ownership will offset tax losses from the current private company.
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Peter Witt
Cleveland
Seattle
Hanson
Bolton
Witt
Erickson
Dora survivors reach Irish port after torpedoed voyage
One hundred survivors of the torpedoed American steamer Dora arrived in an Irish port aboard an American store ship. The Dora, a 7037 ton steel screw steamship built in 1903 in Italy, was part of the Shipping Board fleet.
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U. S
Dora
Ireland
Italy
The
Shipping Board
Spanish cabinet to discuss U-boat situation
Madrid reports the Spanish cabinet will meet to review the international crisis. Foreign Minister Dato said the government’s stand on German submarine warfare affecting Spain would be announced at the proper time and urged prudent press handling. The cabinet met for a long session yesterday.
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Madrid
Dato
Spain
Former Russian War Chief Shot Confirmed
Amsterdam dispatches confirm that Gen. Sukhinilov Russian minister of war under the czar was court martialed and shot on September 8, according to Petrograd reports.
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Amsterdam
Sucklinkoff
Petrograd
Predict Big Fight in Verdun Front
German war correspondents predict activity will revive on the Verdun front with a great battle likely. Amsterdam dispatch notes the expectation of renewed combat near Verdun amid ongoing reports from the war area.
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Verdun
Amsterdam
Verdun Front
Seattle Battery Plans Farewell Smokers Before Overseas Move
Seattle Battery A of the 39th Field Artillery at Camp Lewis is formed entirely of Seattle men. Through Sergt. George G. King the unit has issued a fund appeal to stage a farewell smoker and entertainment before deployment overseas.
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39Th Field Artillery
Camp Lewis
Seattle
George G. King
America
Draft calls extend to navy and marine corps recruits
Washington reports that late this month the navy and marine corps will join the draft alongside the army. Navy and marine calls should come within weeks, with a new U N designation for inductees. Standard medical and physical requirements apply, including disability and vision rules, height limits, and exclusions for infectious diseases.
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Washington
Navy
Marine Corps
Army
Crowder
War Department
Marines
U. Bon
McAdoo seeks deferments for essential railroad workers
Washington reports that railroad employees must prove their service is essential to avoid the draft. Provost Marshal General Crowder says no blanket exemptions exist, while Director General McAdoo orders regional chiefs to seek deferred classification for every necessary worker to prevent harm to war operations and U S railroad control aims.
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Washington
Crowder
McAdoo
U. S
Pershing Replies to Lloyd George on Mil Victory
General Pershing answered Premier Lloyd George’s congratulatory telegram after the St Mihiel victory. He said the American army would supply “occasional doses of the same sort of medicine” as needed until final victory. He also wished the premier recovered from illness.
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London
Pershing
Lloyd George
St. Mihiel
Food Riots Break Out in Amsterdam City
Food riots erupted in Amsterdam on Monday night and Tuesday with shops looted. Police and infantry and cavalry dispersed the mob as four persons were reported injured.
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Amsterdam
Poilus and U. S. Men Tighten Line Beyond Verdun and Mihiel
Paris dispatch reports American forces moving northeast along the Rupt de Mad toward Gorze and Chambley capturing fortifications near Metz frontier. French operations advance east of Watronville Hautecourt Dieppe and Moranville.
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Poilus
U. S
Verdun
Mihiel
Paris
Watronville
Hautecourt
Dieppe
Moranville
British Haig’s men strike 12 mile front near St Quentin
British troops attacked about 12 miles west and northwest of St Quentin after a three minute bombardment. They reportedly reached Fresnoy Le Petit while facing stiff resistance at Epehy and Ronssoy. Holnon and Vermand areas faced heavy gas bombardment as Haig reported gains and fresh advances on wartime lines near the Hindenburg line.
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Villeret
St. Quentin
Gouzeaucourt
Cambrai
Holnon
Mies
France
Fresnoy-Le-Petit
Epehy
Ronssoy
Vermand
Holnon Wood
Hindenburg Line
London
Haig
Moeuvres
la Bassee
Flanders
la Bassee Canal
le Verguier
Massemy
Davis Named U S Ambassador to Great Britain
John W. Davis solicitor general of the United States will become American ambassador to Great Britain. He travels to Berne to confer with German agents on prisoner exchanges. Confirmation came from President Wilson. Davis, born Clarksburg West Virginia April 13 1873, has long been active in Democratic politics and served in the 62nd and 63rd Congresses before becoming solicitor general.
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Davis
U. S
Great Britain
Robert J. Bender
United Press
Washington
John W. Davis
United States
Berne
Court of St. James
Walter Hines Page
Wilson
Lloyd George Recovers in London Convalescence
Premier Lloyd George is convalescing in London, officials announced on Sept. 18. The statement confirms his recovery following illness and outlines his continued recuperation at an undetermined location in the capital.
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Lloyd George
London
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