French Advance Pushes German Line Along Vesle River
French and American forces intensify operations along the Vesle north of Soissons driving a possible German retreat. French armies threaten a wide rollup of the Vesle line while Haig reports local gains along Canal du Nord and British advances in Flanders. British and French actions push through towns near the Lys and Arras regions as Germans deploy 97 divisions since August 8.
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International
French War Office
Canal du Nord
Noyon
Aisne
Ailette
Soissons
Oes
Vesle
War Office
Coucy le Chateau
Jumencourt
Marshal Haig
British
London
International News Service
Peronne
Canal du Ord
Ermans
Dneent
Flanders
French Advance Near Coucy le Château and Vesle Front
Paris reports French troops smashed toward the western outskirts of Coucy le Chateau and pushed east of the Canal du Nord between the Ailette and Aisne rivers. They crossed the Vesle at several points and over 1500 prisoners were taken. American units may be involved in the Vesle actions.
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Coucy-le-Chateau
French War Office
War Office
Canal du Nord
Ailette
Aisne
Vesle
Chapiie Wood
Chevilly
Bassy
Griselles
Jumencourt
Leuilly
Clamecy, Braye
Bucy-le-Tong
British advance nears Cambrai forces pierce Canal du Nord
British troops crossed the Canal du Nord at Haut Allaines north of Peronne and threaten the northern pillar of the German line. The dispatch says Germans are retreating with Cambrai to be taken within two days as the British reach Lagache southwest of Marquain. Haig reports local actions along the western front north of Peronne with a continuing breakthrough toward Cambrai.
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London
Canal du Nord
Haut Allaines
Peronne
International
Cambrai
Lagache
Marquoin
British Forces Reach Cambriais Edge Near Douai
British forces in France progress toward Cambrai, within six miles of Douai and near the German line. Sessee canal locks reached, LeCluse taken, and about fifteen thousand prisoners captured in two days. Observed fires signal German withdrawals around Armentieres, Beugny, Morchies and Ruyaulcourt as troops push along the Canal du Nord and secure towns including Récourt and Inchy en Artois.
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Cambrai
Sessee
LeCluse
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Beugny
Morchies
Ruyaulcourt
Canal du Nord
Vauxwood
Moislas
Romancourt
Artois
Velus
Quesnoy
Hindenburg Line
No World's Series Game Today Is Called Off
Heavy rain began early in the morning and continued through the day, delaying the World Series opener. Chicago news reports that the game would not be played today due to the downpour.
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Chicago
Sub Treasury Report Details Cash Net Gain
New York report notes a cash net gain since Friday of TL1ib.000 as the sub-treasury fee from banks is tallied. The figure reflects the latest movements in federal cash handling and banking receipts.
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Treasury
New York
Mangin Praises American Troops on Aisne Vesle Front
General Charles Mangin lauded the American army amid the Aisne Vesle front actions. He praised their valor at the Juvigny plateau and credited both American artillery and infantry for strong performance. He commended American staff planning and noted tanks contributing to morale and success. He stated pride in Americans serving with his army.
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Aisne-Vesle
Charles Mangin
United States
Juvigny
International News Service
Mangin
Mengin
Batle
First Guards
Fourth Guards
General .Mangin
Whitman Re-nominated In New York Primaries
New York September 4 Governor Charles S Whitman was re elected the Republican nominee for a third term defeating Attorney General Merton E Lewis by about 150000. Alfred B Smith led Democrats for governor by 130000 over William Church Osborn. Lieutenant Governor Schoenck was renominated over William M Bennett and Seth G Heacock. Charles D Newton narrowly beat Alfred E Becker for attorney general amid a light statewide vote with few women voting.
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Lewis
Smith
New York
Charles S. Whitman
Merton E. Lewis
Alfred B. Smith
City of
William Church Osborn
Edward Schoenck
William M. Bennett
Seth G. Heacock
Charles D. Newton
Alfred E. Becker
President Wilson Income Tax Amount Revealed
Washington report shows President Wilson would owe about 24595 in income tax if the revenue bill passes. The figure equals roughly one third of his 75000 salary as stated by the house ways and means committee. Paris dispatch adds a German northern front collapse prediction by Henidou, noting potential Somme river setback.
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Washington
Wilson
House
Ways and Means Committee
Bidon
Paris
Somme
Henidou
Weather Report for New Haven and Nearby Areas
New Haven forecast: fair tonight with possible showers on Thursday. For Connecticut expect fair tonight and rain Thursday, winds shifting to north and northeast. A central Ontario disturbance moves toward the St Lawrence valley. western disturbance extends from Texas to Illinois causing clouds and showers in west and south. High pressure from the Rockies to the Great Lakes brings pleasant but cool conditions in the north. frost reported in Minnesota and Michigan. In this vicinity expect partly cloudy with slightly lower temperatures. Observations show varied conditions across cities, with New Haven at 66 cloudy and Hartford at 64 clear.
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Connecticut
Ontario
St. Lawrence Valley
Texas
Illinois
Rocky Mountains
Lake Region
Minnesota
Michigan
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Block Island
Boston
Buffalo
Cincinati
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Denver
Detroit
Hartford
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Nantucket
New Orleans
New York
Norfolk
Portland
Louisiene
St. Paul
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