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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1918
Page
1
Allies push forward along the entire battle front near Laon in the southwest sector and at the southern end of the Hindenburg Line. French forces report continued progress as the offensive advances on multiple sectors with sustained artillery and infantry operations.
Allied British French and American troops push along a broad west front from the Aisne to the Somme. American gains widen toward Rheims while French and British advance north of the Somme canal and Vesle. Austrian divisions reinforce German lines as Foch conducts major flanking operations near Ham Chauny and Chaulney.
Paris reports on the Aisne Vesle front that American forces pushed to the outskirts of Villers-en-Prayeres on the southern bank of the Aisne about 15 miles east of Soissons. The French war office released the communique noting the Americans’ widening advance and positions near Glennes and Revillon.
The western front reports German withdrawal on the Rheims Soissons flank as American and French forces press north of the Aisne. French troops seize Offoy and Falvy while advancing toward Ham. British forces push in Flanders repelling German counterattacks near the Messines ridge.
On the Aisne Vesle front the Franco American army breaches the Hindenburg line southwest of Laon. Allied forces advance toward the Big Bertha emplacement, with French and American troops pushing to Vieil Arcy about thirteen miles east of Soissons along the Aisne river.
Paris dispatches report that the Germans cannot hold the Aisne line and will retreat beyond Chemin des Dames. The Figaro cites a view shared across France, while Echo des Paris agrees the fall of Ham is now foregone.
Chilcoot the Canadian chestnut stallion driven by Tommy Murphy won the Charter Oak 10000 purse for 2:12 trotters on day three of the Grand Circuit meeting in Hartford. Alma Forbes driven by Ackerman claimed second in the first two heats, while Hollywood Kate from the Dodge Kentucky farm took second money in the third heat. Drescia the day mare by Bingara won the 2:07 trot with Rodney driving, finishing just ahead of Gentry C4 driven by Pop Geers and Kelly de Forest ridden by Murphy placed second. Lord Stout, the Virginia stallion, won the 2:09 trot in three heats ahead of Jeannette Speed.
From Basel Switzerland on September 6 a military warning from Berlin warns against circulating rumors of German defeats on the western front. The tone of official utterances suggests internal conditions in Germany are more unsettled and serious than at any time since the war began.
The war department details the draft machinery for registering males aged eighteen to forty six on September 12. Governor Holcomb oversees Connecticut, with Major John Buckley as state director under his direction. Local boards supervise registration within their jurisdictions and central registration committees are appointed from local board members. registration occurs at voting precincts with registrars, interpreters, and deputies for the sick. Absentees may receive and mail cards to the appropriate local board. Training camps and institutions register as Absent. Doubtful cases refer to the nearest local board for guidance.
Bonds of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad advanced significantly on the exchange. The nonconvertible 3 1 2 percent issue due 1954 rose 10 1 2 points to 62 and the 3 1 2s of 1947 gained 7 points to 60. The 4 1 2 percent first mortgage bonds of the New York Westchester Boston, guaranteed by New Haven, rose 7 1/4 points to 60 amid continued accumulation by substantial interests over two months.
Paris reports the Chateau Chavaniac acquired with the American Lafayette fund to house and educate French war orphans. Leading American donors include Mme William Astor Chandler Miss Thomson Madame C Simon and Walter R Berry.
New Haven and vicinity expect partly cloudy and cooler conditions tonight and Saturday with fair skies. Connecticut outlook shows a minor disturbance off southern New England, with general showers in the past 24 hours. no major temperature changes on the northern border. observatory readings vary from 60 to 76 degrees across listed cities with many clouds and some rain.
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