American Offensive Opens On Lorriane Front Night Battle
By N C Parke The American army opened its first major offensive on the Lorraine front near St Mihiel. Rainy night conditions did not deter troop movements as American artillery and French support surged across the Meuse and Mont Sec ridge. A Chicago airman reported lone German guns limited in reply while American gunners blasted German positions and prepared for the infantry assault.
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N. C. Parke
Meuse
Atr
St. Mihiel
Mont Sec
Toul Star
Comrie
Pittsburg
Heinie
Senate Adopts Short Recesses Amid War Powers Bill Hurdles
On September 13 the senate adjourns for a three day recess. leaders say the session will resume to push a war powers bill through the Senate and House committees. The only major interruption anticipated is finalized action on the war power measure, which remains difficult to pass.
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Senate
Clearing House Statement York Debits Large Subtreasury Exchange
York on September 13 reports Clearing House activity with Subtreasury debit exchanges totaling 431 806 216 and 1 019 169 in the latest ledger update.
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York
President Sends Bridgeport Threat to Strikers
President Wilson orders Bridgeport machinists and other workers back to work or lose their deferred classification. He notes the Springfield Smith & Wesson plant will be brought under government operation to secure production. The message warns that strikes undermine national war aims and imposes a one year ineligibility for war industry jobs and draft consequences.
Bridgeport Strikers Ordered Back or Face Fight by Wilson
Bridgeport machinists and tool makers must return to work or fight as President Wilson orders, prompting shock among strikers who expected a gentler plea. The order bars work in other munitions plants and directs draft boards to reclassify and deny exemptions, with a meeting to decide next steps this afternoon. Women workers at United Metallic Cartridge Co. may strike Monday unless the thirty-two cent minimum wage is implemented, while mediation board elections are to be reopened for representation through the machinists union.
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Bridgeport
Wilson
Lavit
War Labor Board
United Metallic Cartridge Co
War Board
Never Macon Telegraph Isking Logk ing In Nerve
The fragmentary item hints at a newspaper note from Macon Telegraph about someone or something named Isking Logk and a reference to nerve or nerve-related event.
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Macon
American Flyers Hold Supremacy in Air War Effort
Washington reports American aviators gained air supremacy in the Meuse and Moselle fighting. Mixed American British and French squadrons supported American artillery, silencing German guns and spotting machine gun nests. House military committee members were briefed by General March's aides on progress and the service's growing role in the war machine.
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Washington
Meuse
Moselle
First Field Army
American Artilley
House
March
FoE Peace Move Broadened by German Propaganda
Washington reports indicate German and Austrian editors in Holland, Scandinavia, Switzerland and Spain are pushing peace plus eviction and indemnity offers, citing Count Burian. Officials say Pershing’s army on the eastern flank counters the spread with continued Western front action.
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Washington
Holland
Scandinavia
Switzerland
Spain
Count Burian
Belgium
Brest-Litovsk
John J. Pershing
Savior of Amiens greeted by Bishop in liberated city
General Sir Henry Rawlinson, commander of the Fourth British army, was hailed as the savior of Amiens by the Bishop of Amiens after the city’s liberation. The bishop praised the army for freeing Picardy, and Amiens begins restoration with 5,000 to 6,000 residents returning home, shops reopening, and daily train service resuming as the Notre Dame des Brebieres statue is restored to the city.
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France
Henry Rawlinson
Amiens
Picardy
Notre Dame Des Brebieres
Albert
Mont Sec Taken as French Troops Advance Near Verdun
French and American forces push along the Lorraine front capturing Mont Sec and multiple villages. About 10,000 German prisoners reported. Americans and French reach Thiaucourt and Cheminet woods as German reinforcements rush south of the Moselle.
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H. G. Wales
Lorraine
Verdun
Mont Sec
St. Mihiel
Weinville
Meuse Salient
Thiaucourt
Thiaucourt Wood
Monsard Wood
Boullionville
Pannes
Ruly Wood
Damitaux
Moselle
Cheminet Wood
Lesparges
Combres
Remy
Jap Cavalry Seizes Khabarovsk in Eastern Russia
Tokio reports Japanese cavalry captured Khabarovsk in eastern Russia on Sept 13. About 150 Bolshevik prisoners were taken, including German officers. Japanese forces seized 120 guns 17 river boats and substantial matériel as Bolshevik forces retreat in the Blagoveschensk district.
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Tokio
Khabarovsk
Russia
Blagoveschenik
To Pinch Or Not To Pinch in a Lesson Trick
A Buffalo Evening News brief tells of a teacher who sent Willie for plums to illustrate ripeness. He pinched the whole bag, returned with ten cents, and the teacher learned the lesson from the clever prank. It also notes two deaths from Spanish influenza in Boston and Quincy, with brief details.
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Buffalo Evening News
Willie
Boston
Isaaté A. Smith
Willow Springs
William A. Brooks
Corey Hill
Daniel H. McDougal
Quincy
Mass
McDougal
Smith
Shipping Board
Farmer's Wife Credits Vinol For Strength Gain
Mrs S M Gray of Glasgow Junction Kentucky says a nervous breakdown and weight loss left her unable to work. A doctor prescribed Vinol and she reports she became well and strong with weight gain due to Vinol’s beef peptones iron and manga glycerophosphate components.
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Glasgow Jct
S. M. Gray
Vinci
Happenings in This Vicinity 25 Years Ago
From the Penny Press dated September 13 1893 excursions by the F C Fowler brought East Haddam visitors to town. Eleven local ladies qualified to vote in school meetings. St Stephen s church East Haddam held a picnic at Markham s Grove Stay. Hale Brothers sell native peaches though late but abundant and high quality Weather pleasant. Mrs John M Douglas attends the World s Fair in Chicago. Osgood H Wells and Miss Perkins marry in Hartford tomorrow Rev F F German and Miss Eliza Gibbs wed in Rochester NY yesterday. 6600 town election envelopes will be sent October 2 two per voter James Moore oversees the big outfall sewer. Giles Potter state education official in town l says city must establish evening school. Reform Club meets J W Baker Center Street to plan winter meetings.
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F. C.fowler
East Haddam
St. Stephen’s Church
East Handam
Markham’s Grove
F. C. Fowler
Hale Brothers
John M. Douglas
Chicago
Osgood H. Wells
Perkins
Hartford
F. F. German
Eliza Gibbs
Rochester
N. Y
James Moore
Horace Johnson
Giles Potter
State Board of Education
Reform Club
J. W. Baker
Center Street
General Brusiloff Executed Reported From Moscow
Copenhagen reports General Brusiloff former Russian army commander has been executed at Moscow. Earlier dispatches from Finland claimed he was killed by a shell explosion and prior notices had him assassinated or killed in battle.
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Brusiloff
Copenhagen
Moscow
Kieff
Finland
Treasury Losses Cut Cash Gain to 976000 in Week
Sub Treasury Report from New York dated Sept 13 shows a $178000 loss to banks on Wednesday. This reduces the cash net gain since Friday to $976000, outlining the currency movements and banking drain in the current week.
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Treasury
New York
Sub-Treasury
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ST. Mihiel Front
Sir Henry Rawlinson
New Drive
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Best Creamery
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Herrmann
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R. J. Atwell
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A. L. Southmayd
Main Street
Isle of England
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