Haig Leads British Attack East of Ypres
London reports British forces on the Belgian front attacked east of Ypres at 5:40 this morning. Field Marshal Haig says progress is satisfactory and valuable positions have been captured as the offensive aims to push German forces from the Belgian coast. The drive targets Roulers and Courtrai as German civilians evacuate surrounding towns.
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Bavaria
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Zeebrugge
Nieuport
Ostend
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Courtrai
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Polsam
Mayor Mitchell Wins Republican Mayoral Nomination
Associated Press reports Mayor Mitchell won the Republican mayoralty nomination in New York City's primary by about 1100 votes over William M. Bennett with two districts left to report. Mitchell tally 56,545 votes to Bennett 35,627.
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Associated Press
New York
Mitchell
New York City
William M. Bennett
Bennett
Steel Corporation Grants 10 Percent Pay Rise to Steel Workers
New York September 20 The Steel Corporation announced a ten percent wage increase for all steel workers, boosting pay across the industry.
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Associated Press
New York
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Steel Corporation Today
Battle of Menin Road Reported in Near Verness and Copse Areas
Bitter fighting rages near In verness Copse Nuns Wood and Glen corse wood as attackers press forward. If they hold, this offensive will be one of the most remarkable achievements in recent months and is named the battle of Menin Road.
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Glencorse Wood
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Chicago Wins Toss for Opening Game of World Championship Baseball
Cincinnati Sept 20 Chicago won the toss for the opening game of the worlds championship baseball at a meeting of the National Baseball Commission here. Do your swearing at the Current office. Notary always in.
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Associated Press
Cincinnatti
Chicago Today
National Baseball Commission
Sugar Prices Seen Falling After Producer Accord
Washington reports a likely sugar price cut of about one cent per pound as top producers agree with the food administration to sell to wholesalers at seaboard refining points for seven and a quarter cents, down from the earlier eight and four tenths cents.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
Seaboard
Swedish Minister in Mexico Denies Sharing Information
Mexico City September 20 The Swedish minister to Mexico Ambassador Cronholm denied that Von Eckhardt offered him a decoration in the German order or that he furnished the German minister with any information gathered among enemies of Sweden in Mexico.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mexico
Cronholm
von Eckhardt
War Credits Bill Adopted by Senate Without Roll Call
The conference report on the war credits bill was adopted today by the Senate without a roll call. The Associated Press reports Washington, September 20.
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Senate
Associated Press
Washington
Santa Fe Officials Tour Pecos Track on Special Train
Santa Fe officials including ral Bupertat and T. H. Sea WY Deveny mechanical superintendent Gillis Division Engineer and J. T. Evans superintendent of Clovis J. A. Klasner of buildings and bridges and W. A. Keen roadmaster of Canistad traveled by special train to Pecos at 2 PM and returned by 11 AM the same day to inspect the track on official business.
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Mate T. H. Sea WY. Deveny
Gillis
Amarillo
J. T. Evans
Clovis
J. A. Klasner
W. A. Keen
Canistad
Pecos
Pardon Traveler Returns Home From Povos Valley
PV. Pardon, who has been in the Povos valley on business, left last night for his home in Palacio, Texas.
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Pardon
Povos Valley
Palacio
Texas
National Compulsory Ration Threat Seen If Voluntary Rules Fail
London report says Food Controller Rhoda warns that if voluntary measures fail, a national compulsory ration will be imposed. The statement marks a hardening stance amid a new food economy campaign as authorities seek urgent compliance.
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London
Rhoda
First Americans to Receive War Crosses in France
American Headquarters in France reports Brigadier General Geo B Duncan and Major Campbell King are the first American officers to receive war crosses for their roles as observation officers at a forward artillery post during the Verdun offensive.
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Associated Press
France
Geo B. Duncan
Campbell King
Verdun
Sweden to Protest to Germany Over Luxburg Incident
A Stockholm dispatch reports Sweden will protest to Germany after the Luxburg affair. It states Swedish officials confirmed abuse of Swedes’ confidence. C.T. Adams and Mrs Crawford and George Adams and wives were seen in Roswell at Hotel Gilder, en route from Littlefield on business.
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London
Stockholm
Reuters
Berlin
Germany
Luxburg
C.T. Adams
Mra. A. J. Crawford
George Adams
Roswell
Gilder
Littlefield
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