Americans Fight at Juvigny Amid Great Somme Push
Allied forces push through the Somme area as French American and British units drive toward the old Hindenburg line. American troops alone take 200 prisoners and eight officers while sustaining heavy combat near Juvigny and along the northern front. British gains exceed 26,000 prisoners and 100 guns since August 21 as German counterattacks are repulsed east of Vis en Artois and Gavrelle.
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Paris
War Office
Canal du Nord
Somme
Hindenburg
Juvigny
Chemin Des Dames
Vis En Artois
Boiry
Gavrelle
Arras
London
Oppy
Fontaine Les Croissilles
Scarpe
Plot of big sedition plot uncovered in Chicago
Chicago reports a large sedition operation unraveling under the spy act. Federal agents seized millions of letters and documents via 300 warrants by post office inspectors and U.S. Attorney Charles F. Clyne. Indictments are expected nationwide as socialist groups face charges of insubordination and aiding treason through mailings.
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Chicago
Post Office
United States
Charles F. Clyne
Socialist Party
Germany
Pressure in Juvigny Foe Rushes Prussian Division to Reinforce Jagers
American forces on the Aisne Vesle front clash with German troops as they seize 200 prisoners including eight officers in the Juvigny region. German Seventh Prussian division rushed to reinforce Jagers under heavy pressure from Mangin's army. Ninety Jagers and two officers captured in an advance at Juvigny and Chavigny north of Soissons. Counterattacks form as Americans consolidate territory and the foe fights desperately to avert collapse between Chavigny and Soissons.
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Juvigny
H. G. Wales
Aisne-Vesle
Mangin
Chavigny
Soissons
Enormous total Crowder figures 239000 to be registered in Conn
Connecticut expects 239000 men aged 18 to 45 to register under the new draft law next month. Officials caution the state total may not be reached, with Hartford projected at 25500 and Bridgeport at 42000 among city estimates. Prices set by the war industries board will apply to the government and U S civilians, but not to civilians of several allied nations.
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Crowder
Connecticut
Hartford
Holcomb
New Haven
Bridgeport
Waterbury
New London
Norwich
Meriden
Washington
Price Fixing Committee
United States
Great
Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Japan
War Industries Board
German Safe Conducts No Good
Paris reports that German safe conducts of navigation will not be recognized by the Entente. Neutral ships using them are liable to penalties or seizure as the issue was stated officially.
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Paris
Entente
Wilson Opposes Recapture Clause In Water Power Bill
President Wilson opposes the recapture clause in the federal water power bill, warning it would hand key water sites to private control in perpetuity. House members, led by Sims, expect debate to focus on government ownership and supervision as opposition grows.
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Washington
Wilson
Sims
House
Commerce Committee
Ferris
Oklahoma
California
Pacific Slope
Far West
Congress
Food buying power shrinks across major cities
In five years the value of $1 for food has fallen to 54 cents in Washington and Baltimore, 77 percent in Philadelphia, 68 percent in New York, 69 percent in Chicago, and 58 percent in San Francisco. The sharp rise occurred from July 1917 to July 1918 with price increases of 22 percent in San Francisco, 21 percent in Washington and Philadelphia, 20 percent in Baltimore, 17 percent in New York, and 11 percent in Chicago.
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Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Cardinal Farley Improves. Recovery Hopes Restored
In Mamaroneck New York on August 29 doctors reported Cardinal Farley is very much improved after a quiet night. The prelate’s condition has revived hopes for his recovery as physicians note progress and a better outlook.
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Mamaroneck
N.Y
Cardinal Farley
Weather outlook for New Haven and Connecticut forecast
New Haven forecast shows rain this afternoon and tonight with clearing Friday. Connecticut expected rain this afternoon or tonight, then mostly cloudy Friday with moderate west winds. Observations list varied conditions across several cities including Hartford with rain and New Haven at 68 degrees with rain.
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Connecticut
Ontario
Mississippi Valley
East Gulf
South Atlantic
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Boston
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Chicago
Denver
Detroit
Hartford
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Nantucket
New Orleans
Northfield
St. Louis
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Government Weather Report
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