Allies Push Farther On 18 Mile Front In France
French and British forces push along the Hindenburg line from Gouzeaucourt to La Fere and Laon capturing seven towns on an 18 mile front. Berlin reports stronger flank resistance but Allies hold more artillery, tanks, air superiority and aim to cross the Oise. French advances east of the Crozat canal and south of the Ailette river meet counterattacks that are repulsed.
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Great Inroads On Enemy Divisions
British forces in France report deep inroads into German units. Captured from the Second Prussian Guards: 180 officers and 2,313 men between August 21 and 25. The 77th German infantry reduced to a single company. General von Below warns food shortages risk army morale and urges kitchen oversight. Germans offer bounties for downing British aircraft, a private earning 200 marks for shooting one down.
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Prussian Guards
von Below
Negro troops shine in French front line action
American negro troops in the Vosges report several engagements and strong performance. French civilians note German fear, with rumors of ears cut off. In Woeyre plain German shelling increases and a German patrol of twenty men was driven off with casualties. Bordeaux plans for Wilson University approved by city authorities and commerce chamber. Bolshevik forces retreat as revolting peasants advance toward Petrograd near the Russian capital.
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Woeyre Plain
Wilson University
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Chamber of Commerce
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Gironde
America
Stockholm
Petrograd
Berlin
Allies Advance At All Points Haig Says
London Sept 10 Field Marshal Haig reports allied armies everywhere advancing after a month of successful operations. He notes 75 000 German prisoners and 750 guns captured in four weeks and praises all ranks for their defense boldness and cohesion as they push beyond 1917 battle lines.
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Haig
Tanker versus submarine battle reportedly sinks German U-boat
Washington reports a fight lasting about an hour 350 miles east of Sandy Hook in which a big oil tanker, attacked by a German submarine, reportedly outmaneuvered the sub and scored a direct hit that sunk it. Navy officials said verification was pending and identities were withheld until a full report arrives.
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Sandy Hook
Navy Department
Wilson Drops Swing Tour for Liberty Loan Appeals
Washington plans show President Wilson will skip a broad tour but may speak at limited Liberty Loan events in Baltimore Philadelphia and New York to boost local committees. Sub Treasury reports a $734000 gain from banks Monday and a $1 028000 gain since Friday. Weather outlooks across major cities indicate generally pleasant cool conditions with clear skies in New Haven Hartford New York and Washington.
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