Allies Push Forward On Fifty Mile Front
French and American forces press along a fifty mile front in the Aisne region recovering large areas once held by Germany. Debeney Mangin Berthelot Humbert and Haig report progress with French advances toward Ham Laon and the Aisne while British troops extend along the Amiens St. Quentin line securing villages near Peronne and Templeux le Fosse amid German rear-guard resistance.
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Paris
Coucy le Chateau
Chemin Des Dames
Debeney
Ham
Mangin
Laon
A Berthelot
Aisne
Humbert
River Aisne
Chemin-des-Dames
German Divisions Offer Reward for First American Prisoner
Orders signed by a German division commander in the Toul sector promise 400 marks to the German soldier delivering the first American prisoner. A second order threatens to deploy an entire regiment on patrol if no American prisoner is produced.
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Lorraine
Toul
Chicago Board of Education votes on foreign language teaching
The Chicago Board of Education votes to teach German and all other foreign languages in elementary schools this year. Trustee Anthony Czarneck requests to continue French for sentimental reasons, with the matter referred to the Superintendent of Schools for consideration.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Education
Anthony Czarneck
Superintendent of Schools
Training for field service in Quartermaster General office
Major General R E Wood acting Quartermaster General orders twenty five percent of all officers assigned to the office to be trained for actual field service. Officers disqualified for field duty will be replaced.
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Washington
Quartermaster General
R. E. Wood
Mount Vernon Torpedoed but Reaches Port
The U S Army transport Mount Vernon formerly Kronprinzessin Cecilie was torpedoed 200 miles from the French coast while returning home but managed to reach port safely.
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Washington
Mount Vernon
Kronprinzessin Cecilie
France
Ambassador Lord Reading Addresses Frontline American Troops
In France Lord Reading the British Ambassador addressed American soldiers near Juvigny within gunfire range. He assured the troops the United States supported them and was proud of their achievements marking a historic first front line address by an ambassador. He doubted Germany grasped the impact of America entering the war.
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France
Lord Reading
United States
Juvigny i
Germany
America
Senate votes to let president set dry zones around war plants
The Senate approved a separate resolution giving the President authority to establish dry zones around coal mines shipyards munitions and other war plants as part of the prohibition rider while delaying final action on the emergency agricultural appropriation. debate covered slacker roundup FTC profiteering and a government purchase of spirits.
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Washington
Senate
Kellogg
Minnesota
Representative Miller
House
Dent
Alabama
New York
Federal Trade Commission
Bankhead
Senator King
Utah
Department of Agriculture
King
Sheppard
Texas
American Congressmen Mission to Rome Visits Troops and Plants
Congressmen Milton A. Welling James H. Mays James B. Aswell Alben W. Barkley Marvin Jones Charles H. Randall travel to Rome to meet Premier Orlando and Italian officials. They will tour American troops on the Austro Italian front and inspect Italian war plants.
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Rome
Orlando
Milton A. Welling
James H. Mays
Utah
James B. Aswell
Louisiana
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Marvin Jones
Texas
Charles H. Randall
California
Train Wreck Kills One in Comanche Oklahoma
A Rock Island train derailed near Comanche Oklahoma killing one man and injuring 43 others, several seriously. The victims were part of a party of 80 drafted men from Garfield County en route to training camps.
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Comanche
Okla
Rock Island
Garfield County
Oklahoma
All Men Under 46 Washington on Man Power Act
Provost Marshal General Crowder clarifies registration rules under the new act. Men who have not reached forty six by September 12 are within the maximum age limit and those who have reached eighteen by that date are within the minimum age limit. All eligible men must register on September 12.
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Washington
General Crowder
Trade Body Attacked in Senate Over Meat Industry Report
The Senate clashed with the Federal Trade Commission over its report urging government control of the packing industry to break a meat monopoly and curb profiteering. Senators Sherman and Smoot led attacks, calling the commission a self constituted prosecuting agency and a political tool.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Wilson
Sherman
Illinois
Smoot
Utah
Gore
Oklahoma
Women strikers clash with breakers in Ohio rout
In Shawnee Ohio striking Berry County Telephone Co operators clashed with two strike-breakers. The riot-like scene saw hair pulling and bleeding noses as strikers, earning $27 a month, demanded $50 and walked out crippling business. Sympathizers in New Straitsville and Somerset soon joined.
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Shawnee
Ohio
Berry County Telephone Company
New Straitsville
Somerset
President Wilson Likely To Forego Fourth Liberty Loan Tour
Washington reports it is unlikely President Wilson will tour the country for the fourth liberty loan due to pending revenue legislation and other matters. No formal announcement has been made, but a Pacific Coast swing was generally expected.
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Washington
Wilson
Pacific Coast
Fruit Steamer Sunk in Collision Near Atlantic City
The United Fruit Co. steamer Almirante sank after a collision with the United States supply ship Hisco nine miles east southeast of the Atlantic City Lighthouse in heavy fog. Five lives were lost. the Hisco rescued four bodies and survivors, while a coast guard crew recovered the fifth victim’s body for transfer to the Hisco.
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Washington
United Fruit Co
Almirante
United States
Hisco
Navy Department
Coast Guard
Atlantic City
Publication of Army Interpreter Corps Expansion
Reports say new orders increase the army interpreter corps with one first lieutenant, one second lieutenant, and one sergeant for every 500 German prisoners of war interned in the United States, on top of existing commissioned interpreters. The plan spurs speculation about bringing more German POWs to America.
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Washington
America
United States
Prohibition Adopts War Measure Shutting Beer Making
The Food Administration announces a national prohibition effective December 11 1919 by war measure. Brewers face coal cuts 50 percent from July 8 and must halt brewing December 1. raw malt and other beverage materials restricted to conserve fuel labor and rail capacity.
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Washington
United States
The
Food Administration
Wilson
Fuel, Food and Railroad Administrations
War Industries Board
Fuel Administration
Bishop Francis says American soldiers show high moral standards
Indianapolis bishop Rt. Rev. Joseph M. Francis reports from Lilly Base Hospital in France that after a year as chaplain the soldiers display strong morals. He rejects claims of widespread dissipation and lauds their cleanliness and right living.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph M. Francis
Lilly Base Hospital
France
President Wilson Disapproves Landry Dismissal
Washington President Wilson dis approves the sentence of dismissal imposed on First Lieutenant Robi J Landry convicted at Camp Beauregard Louisiana for conduct tending to bring discredit upon the army.
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Washington
Wilson
Robi. J. Landry
Camp Beauregard
American Steamer Lake Owens Sunk by Submarine
The Navy reports the American steamer Lake Owens an Army cargo carrier of 2808 tons was sunk by a submarine on September 8 in foreign waters. Five civilian crew members are missing while all naval guards were saved except one slightly injured chief boatswains mate HL W Lincoln. The rest of the crew were landed.
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Washington
Navy Department
Lake Owens
Naval Guard
HL. W. Lincoln
Thrifty Mouse Mystery Baffles Portsmouth Post Office
A clever rodent ate thrift stamps worth 105 dollars at the Portsmouth post office revealing an odd, humorous theft puzzle. The incident highlighted the cleverness of a thrift stamp consuming mouse.
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Portsmouth
Post Ofice
German Chancellor Von Hertling Resigns Over Health
London reports Count von Hertling the Imperial German Chancellor has handed in his resignation to the Kaiser citing bad health. It is unclear whether the Emperor has accepted the resignation.
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London
Count von Hertling
Geneva
Expresa
Embargo on News Print Exports to Mexico Tied to Carranza Decree
Laredo Texas reports an embargo on all news print paper exports to Mexico in response to President Carranza's decree. The move limits paper shipments and affects local suppliers and press operations amid ongoing trade tensions.
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Laredo
Texas
Mexico
Carranza
New Priorities List of Essential Plants for War Needs
A four class priority list issued by Baruch of the War Industries Board orders preferred status for industries crucial to war and civil needs. Domestic fuel, railroads, military supply and fuel sectors top Class 1, with other classes 2 3 and 4 prioritized accordingly while still deferring nonlisted industries until demands of those on the list are met.
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Washington
Baruch
War Industries‘ Board
Board
Railroad Administration
Army and Navy
Mt Vernon Ship Torpedoed Killing 35 Far Off French Coast
The Mt Vernon, formerly the Kronprinzessin Cecilie, was struck by a torpedo 200 miles off the French coast. Thirty-five firemen engineers and water tenders were killed, many of them likely on duty in the flooded fireroom. Senator James Hamilton Lewis was among those reported safe. Admiral Sims reported the hit on the starboard side and flooding of No 4 fireroom.
Debs Joins Detroit Socialist Gathering
Eugene V. Debs appeared unannounced as the principal speaker at the Socialist state convention final meeting in Detroit. Police conducted the largest slacker raid in the city, examining all 3,000 attendees.
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Detroit
Eugene V. Debs
Secretary Baker Reaches France With War Delegation
Secretary of War Newton D. Baker arrived safely in France, heading a War Department party. This marks his second European trip this year, voyage aboard a transport carrying the usual U S troops.
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Washington
Newton D. Baker
France
War Department
Europe
United States
American Capture Monocled Kaiser Kin in 76 Hours
An American front dispatch reports 71 prisoners taken in the last 76 hours of fighting. Among them is a Kaiser relative described only as wearing a monocle, the first Hohenzollern to fall into American hands.
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London
Germans ordered to serve. Belgian positions filled by women
Amsterdam reports the large numbers of German officials in Belgium have been called for military service. their roles will be filled by women, per the Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant.
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Amsterdam
Belgium
Nieve Rotterdam Courant
New Coal Carrying Road Aims Five Mile Pennsylvania Link
The Federal Railroad Administration grants permission to the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company to construct a railroad from its Green County Pennsylvania mines to connect with the Pennsylvania Railway main line at Crucible. The five and a half mile route will cost about $1,000,000 and serve coal haulage with an anticipated daily mine output of 6,000 tons.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Federal Railroad Administration
Wen
Weet and Tube Company
Green County
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railway
Crucible
Sandbags in Modern Warships Increase Protection
The article notes Popular Science Monthly on use of sandbags and wicker baskets filled with sand as defense against shells shrapnel and small arms fire. It cites a British monitor with sandbag covering on its turret roof as extra protection for guns and crew against high angle fire and air bombs.
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Popular Science Monthly
How They Just With Death
A lighthearted World War I anecdote from Stars and Stripes describes a Q M C sergeant moving to a new headquarters and seeking comfort. He bunked in a village hearse in a barn, claiming it is very comfortable and ready for shelling, while others tried rooftops.
Cold Storage Fish and Its Preservation Merit
The United States Department of Agriculture commends freezing and frozen storage for fish, noting they hold quality for months if prior heating or mishandling did not occur. Properly frozen fish reach retailers in excellent condition, with chemical analyses showing no significant changes even after twenty seven months.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Germany like a bank check and bluffing peace tactics
Representative Mudd compares Germany to a young woman presenting a bank check. The teller refuses to honor it over the counter and she insists she will come behind it. The remark implies reliance on victories diplomacy or bluff to gain peace.
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Germany
Mudd
Maryland
Modern Warfare Lesson Delayed by Manual of Arms
Dialogue shows a father pressuring a young woman about training with a lieutenant. She rebuffs impatience, explaining they have only reached the manual of arms and progress is slow. The scene hints at military training and family dynamics within a wartime setting.
Peat Bricks Sell For A Penny In Dublin Market
In Dublin during wartime, peat bricks are offered at one penny each rather than three for a penny, marking a price change from prewar levels. The offer reflects wartime economic adjustments affecting everyday building materials.
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Dublin
Cincinnati Markets Hay and Grain Price Report
Market notes from Cincinnati show corn, oats, butter, eggs, poultry and livestock values. Prices listed for No 2 white corn, white and mixed varieties, hay grades, oats, butter creameries and eggs, along with live cattle hogs sheep and calves quotations.
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Cincinnati
Diario
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