War chief March cites record withholding on slight wounds
General Peyton C March said records of slight casualties in overseas forces were withheld to ensure accurate hospital documentation. He announced courier systems to deliver complete hospital records, creation of three new divisions, and updates on western front movements including the German retreat and Allied advances toward St. Quentin and the Hindenburg line.
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Peyton C. March
Leese al
March
War Department
Per
Department
United
France
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Camp Wadworth
Camp Cody
Wounded Help the Wounded at Franco Hospital
American and French personnel aided more seriously injured comrades at a Franco hospital after a German bombing last Thursday. The marked Red Cross facility near the front was struck by bombs as aviators circled overhead. Quick action by the wounded and hospital staff helped move patients to safety amid the attack.
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Paris
York to Chicago In Ten Hours by Air Mail Service
Cap B. P. Lipsner announced the first air mail flight from York to Chicago, covering about a thousand miles in under ten hours. He said the trial proves the feasibility of the new system and that regular service will start on October 1.
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York
Chicago
Cap_B. P. Lipsner
Two U-Boats Sunk In Channel By Allied Destroyers
In London on September 7 two German submarines that stalked two American transports were sunk in the English Channel by British and French destroyers. A French destroyer and depth charges destroyed the subs as the rescued troops looked on, while a British ship maneuvered aggressively to deter another U-boat.
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London
English
America
John J. Hayes
Jersey City
N. J
Hayes
Bandits In New York Raid Knickerbocker Club
Five hold up men attacked the Knickerbocker club of American waiters in New York. One robber was killed and two bandits wounded as Policeman Bertram Maskiel confronted the group. Loot included 700 dollars in cash and 2000 dollars in jewelry, most of which was recovered. Bobbers shot waiter George Griffiths, while manager Charles Renshaw escaped via a window and alerted the officer. In the ensuing gunfight, Michael Conti was killed and Rickey Harrison and Gustaf Guttermann were wounded. two bandits escaped.
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New York
Bertram Maskiel
Knickerbocker Club
Charles Renshaw
Maskiel
George Griffiths
Michael Conti
New York Sub Treasury Gains Cited From Banks
Sept 7 report notes the Sub Treasury gained $33,000 from banks cited in the Eleventh Commandment. A Journal quip about keeping Sabbath without gasoline is included. The fragment mentions women and fashion with a stray reference to Isolated existence.
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New York
Sub-Treasury
293 Casualties Reported Today From War Lists
Washington dispatch reports two army casualty lists totaling 293 names. Killed in action 27, missing 15, wounded severely 164, died of wounds 15, died from accident and other causes 2, wounded degree undetermined 69, wounded slightly 0. New England section lists Privates Stanislau Andrych and George A Johnson among others. Lieutenant Alan C Clark and Edward F McLaughlin named among wounded or died of wounds. Elijah II freed: Rev Frank Sandford, jailed for maritime law violation, released after serving six years eight months. walked free from federal prison with minimal interview after paying penalty.
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Washington, D. C
New England
Frank Sandford
Atlanta
Elijah II
Frank W. Sandford
The
Holy Ghost and
Us Society
Sandford
Elijah
Federal District Court of
Maine
Herbst
Warden Herbst
Bank Statement Summary and Tragic Munition Plant Accident
New York reports show average loans up 78.383 million and demand deposits up 124.686 million, with time deposits rising 1.132 million and reserves up 3.631 million. Actual loans rise 119.839 million, demand deposits up 82.683 million, time deposits up 83 thousand, reserves up 83 thousand. In Paterson New Jersey four girl munition workers died at the BH I Dupont de Nemours Pompton Lake plant after a flare up of a smoke producing condition used in acer bullets.
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New York
Paterson
N. J
BH. I. Dupont de Nemours Powder Company
Pompton Lake
Clearing House Statement details for Sept 7 market note
New York Clearing House report dated Sept 7 shows sub-treasury rate at 4 bit with ¢74l.6as and a total of 20,758 livres? details indicate daily financial movements and holdings in the early market.
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Clearing House
New York
Sub
Treasury
First American field army ready to strike in France
Washington reports the first American field army in France is nearly complete and ready. General March told the senate committee most advances come from allies, with 32nd Division the only engaged unit. The plan hints at a future American thrust or mobile reserve under Pershing, with 93 percent of troops abroad under his command.
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National Guard
Flanders
92Nd
Vosges
West Front
Arras
Rheims
Canal du Nord
Cambrai
March
Somme
St. Quentin
Noyon
General March
Hindenburg
Vesle
Aisne
War Department
Springfield
Mass
104Th Infantry
United States
America
Berne
Switzerland
89Th
Toul
Seamilitary Affairs Committee
Aetna
Pershing
Per
Washington
France
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Foch
Senators
Italy
Siberia
de Haviland
Fisher Body Co
General Pershing
Why Sweden Changed
Article argues Sweden shifted stance due to American entry into the war and Allied momentum. It cites independent observers on the western front reporting growing American forces and organization, France’s resilience, Britain’s expanding power, and German weariness and alarm influencing Sweden’s orientation toward the Entente.
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Sweden
New York Herald
America
Sven Hedin
France
Britain
Happenings in This Local 25 Years Ago
This item recalls temperance meetings in Saybrook producing results, a peach shortage and falling canning prices, widespread telephones being removed, frequent chicken thefts, a bakery license for J. W. Stueck in Portland, a drunk attacked with burned cork, briar pipe sales, home grounds grading on South Main, return from summer outings, European return on Majestic, a firemen’s ball, city dump fires sparking anger, city horse cost for Hook and Ladder, bass caught by Policeman Kincaid, Baptist excursion to Block Island with large turnout and profits, a youth smoking disliked by ladies, and late return home.
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Spear Temperance
Saybrook
J. W.stueck
Portland
Ditto
Cutting
William F. Burrows
South Main Street
Robert C. Wilson
Westbrook
E. Bound Chaffee
Crescent Beach
Rector Acheson
T. McDonough Russell
Europe
Majestic
Hubbard Hose Co. No. 2
Armory Hall
City
Hook and Ladder Co
Joseph Kincaid
City Reservoir
Block Island
Soldier Gets 15 Years For Wilful Disobedience
Camp Devens Mass Sept 7 Private Alfred Buzzi 33rd company 9th battalion depot brigade Worcester resident was sentenced to 15 years at hard labor forfeiture of all pay and allowances and dishonorable discharge for wilful disobedience of orders He claimed conscientious objector status but board rejected the claim He had asserted non combatant service saying he would not wear a uniform or salute an officer The investigation board found he was Catholic The report notes other sentences for duty related cases and urges firm action in wartime warning against lynch law while praising orderly military penalties
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Camp Devens
Mass
Alfred Buzzi
9Th Battalion Depot Brigade
Prentice Street
Worcester
Buzzi
Italy
Prepare for Changeable Weather with Foley's Honey and Tar
Trust Foley's Honey and Tar to ease coughs colds hay fever and asthma. A customer from Wooster Ohio reports rapid relief after four doses and credits genuine formula with no opiates for dependable results. Sold everywhere.
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Foley
F B. Miller
R. F
Wooster
Foley’s
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