Allied and German offensives update from the front
General Pershing notes no major American attacks in the past week as artillery and aerial actions continue. British and French forces push toward key rail hubs in Lorraine and Picardy with strong advances near Laon and St Quentin. Serbian and French troops report 20 miles of advance in Macedonia while British forces confirm 10,000 prisoners taken. French and colonial units praised for steadiness. 114th engineers land in France with the 39th division in the Vosges.
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Russia
War Department
Pershing
Kriemhilde
Lorraine
Mazrzery
Metz
Onflans
March
Picardy
St. Tin
Laon
Macedonia
Palestine
Baku
St. Mihiel
Clemenceau
Perthing
H. L. Reid
Holbrook
Cigwlar
St.p
39Th di
France
Vosges
Death of Captain Baldwin in France Reaches New Winchester
News reaches New Winchester that Captain William W. Baldwin of the New Winchester and Boston Railroad was killed in action in France after serving there since September. He was a graduate and his death is confirmed today as the war continues.
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New York
Ward
France
William W. Baldwin
New
Winchester
Boston
Mrs Young's Baby Healed by Cuticura Pimples
Mrs Young's infant developed small red pimples on the face and cheeks. The article notes that Cuticura healed the dermatitis, providing relief from the rash and improving the baby's condition.
Priority ruling may delay aircraft production
Washington reports Robert Allen, secretary-manager of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association, told Senator Chamberlain that priorities rulings by the War Industries Board hinder lumber for aircraft and ship building. He cited only 20 percent of spruce on the Pacific coast meeting specs, with 80 percent sidelined, risking bankruptcy and war production setbacks.
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Washington
War Industries Board
Robert Allen
West Coast Lumbermen’s Association
Chamberlain
Senate
Allen
Bernard M. Baruch
McAdoo
Crowell
Charles E. Hughes
Pacific Coast
Priorities Committee
Col
Brice P. Disque
H. B. Vancuser
Fir Production Board
John A. Roth
Car Service
Railroad Administration
Grain Market Sees Mixed Corn Decline and Oat Upticks
Chicago grain prices closed with corn down 11 2 to 17 8 cents, oats mixed up to 1 2 cent. The report lists October and November futures for corn and oats, with par values for other commodities and bonds, reflecting a cautious trading day.
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Chicago
Park
Lord
Casualties Listed From War With Names Of New England
Washington reports 278 names on army casualty lists including 55 killed in action 108 missing 99 severely wounded 13 died of wounds 5 died of disease 7 other causes. The New England section lists Corporals Privates Lieutenants and others from Massachusetts New Hampshire Maine Connecticut Rhode Island and Vermont with several previously missing now wounded or back on duty.
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Washington
Eg Filsce
Ecsie Sa
Oos
Wmroasoc
Casas
St Ele Een
Prahmigee
Tome
New England
Leslie E. Bradbury
Auburn
Maine
Stanley Hill
Boston
Mass
Collin L. Hadley
Newport
N. H
Albert Cy. Geoffrion
Williamsette
Lionel L. Hollis
Pittsburgh
Antone Mello
Hollyhock
Bedford
Frank Edward Plumridge
Hartford
Conn
James E. Traynor
Somerville
Elmer N. Buswell
Felix E. Duby
Fabyan
James P. Buckley
Lynn
Niccola Carabillo
Harry D. Hunt
New Haven
Groom of Two Weeks Dies After Marriage
Leon Irving Frye, a New York government telephone operator, married to Miss May Horton of New Britain, died of pleuritic illness in New York two weeks after their Sept 7 wedding. Funeral services at Edwin Mortuary Chapel set for this afternoon. Frye, 36, had returned to New York after marriage.
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Leon I. Frye
Miss Horton
New Britain
Leon Irving Frye
New York
Miss May Horton
W E. Horton
Wallace Street
Edwin Mortuary Chapel
Frye
Foley's Honey and Tar Relieves Long Standing Coughs
R F Hall of Virginia says a single bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar cured a 15 year bronchial cough and throat irritation. The remedy has helped both children and adults and is widely sold.
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Foley
R. F. Hall
The
One Package Each For Pershing's Men
Washington reports the War Department will allow every overseas soldier one gift package from home this Christmas. Due to shipping limits, mail congestion, and protests, a compromise limits remembrances to one package per man mailed by November 15 and using standard containers issued via local Red Cross chapters. A Pershing coupon with each soldier’s name and address will authorize shipping from home.
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Washington
War Department
Department
Pershing
Red Cross
France
General Pershing
Burlap Bag Maker Arrested For Attempted Bribe
Samuel L. Sneirson of Sneirson brothers burlap bag firm in East Cambridge Mass jailed in default $5,000 bail for hearing next Friday on charges of attempting to bribe Loyal S. Fox, federal stores inspector at Perryville ordnance depot, to suppress higher bids for jute bags. Authorities say Sneirson offered $1,000 of a $2,000 bribe and marked bills were recovered by agents.
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Baltimore
Samuel L. Sneirson
Sneirson Brothers
Cambridge
Mass
United States
Loyal S. Fox
Ordnance Depot
Perryville
Sneirson
Fox
Basta
Auto Hits Ansonia Trolley in Fatal Crash at Junction
In Ansonia on September 21 a car driven by Charles Abromaites collided with a trolley at Clinton Avenue and Wooster Street. One man Ledwesky Rowanski was killed, Alex Durkin is hospitalized with a fractured skull, and Abromaites faces arrest as Coroner Mix investigates. Witnesses say Abromaites swerved to avoid another car on the wrong side and skid into the trolley. The vehicle was nearly demolished.
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AnsOnia
Ledwesky Rowanski
Alex Durkin
Charles Abromaites
Abromaites
Clinton Avenue
Wooster Street
New Haven
Abromanes
The Rich Kaiser and Krupp Wealth in War Profiteering
The Rich Kaiser boasts vast wealth and influence, claiming readiness to fight to the last man and noting his status as Krupps largest stockholder. Adj Gen Cole approves Major John B. Kennedy’s retirement from the Governor's Foot Guard, effective Sept 23, 1918, amid wartime remarks on wealth and power.
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Kaiser
Wall Street Journal
Essen
Europe
George
England
Krupps
Happenings in This Vicinity 25 Years Ago
A Penny Press recap from September 21 1893 notes Berkeley Divinity School opened yesterday and the town clock being removed from the court house. Jailer Clark holds an insane man at the Pameada jail awaiting space at the C. H. L. Another insane man confined in Hartford jail. The O W Coffin Hook and Ladder Co moved to rear of Kilbourne house. A peaches wagon collision on Green street spreads fruit for children and parents. Thefts of poultry persist across Portland Middletown Meriden. trolley plans link Middletown Portland Cromwell and Durham with a river bridge. Bell removal and state fair attendance are also mentioned.
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Roger Kennedy
Samuel Fenn
Green Street
D. A. Cleaveland
Martha’s Vineyard
Bonfoey
Portland
Middletown
Meriden
Cromwell
Durham
Court House
French girl served as mayor during German occupation
Marguerite Faber a 24 year old Frenchwoman led the village of Hannonville southeast of Verdun for four years while it was occupied. Evacuated with refugees, she recounts handling civil affairs after Germans captured the town in 1914. She refused to parade children for the Kaiser and noted nine marriage proposals from American soldiers in the first day of occupation.
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N. C. Parke
Lorraine
Marguerite Faber
Marguerite
Hannonville
Albert Crane Dead in Stamford at 75
Stamford news records the death of Albert Crane a prominent New York born lawyer aged 75 after a long illness He was born December 30 1812 in New York and son of Thomas and Clarissa Crane He endowed libraries and charities including the Crane public library at Quincy and a Tufts divinity school He married twice and is survived by his second wife Miss Fanny Starkey of Boston He belonged to multiple clubs and professional societies
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Stamford
Albert Crane
New York City
Thomas
Clarissa Crane
Quincy
Mass
Tufts College
Columbia Law School
New York
Stamford Hospital
Crane Public Library
Crane Divinity School
Union Club
American Bar Association
New England Society
Society of Colonial Wars
Fanny Starkey
Boston
Spanish Influenza Reaches Army Training Camps in Chicago
Spanish influenza has hit Chicago spreading to Lewis Institute trainees who face quarantine. The Great Lakes force of about 50 000 sailors is under quarantine due to mingling at social events. Lake Forest College Northwestern University report over 100 female victims. Fort Sheridan and Wilmette area report 60 and 50 cases. Army federal and local authorities coordinate to fight the outbreak.
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Chicago
Lewis Institute
Great Lakes
Fort Sheriden
Wilmette
North Shore
Army
Federal
American Ace Candidate Estimates Heightened Fame
Lorraine front Sept 21 night reports Sub Lieut Frank Luke of Phoenix Jiz may become the American ace succeeding the late David Putnam as he is officially confirmed to have shot down four German airplanes and three balloons. Adjutant Reginald Sinclair Coningy flying with the French has downed eight enemy aircraft. Sub Lieut Edwin C Parsons of Springfield Mass attached to the French has downed six enemy planes.
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Lorraine
Frank Luke
Phoenix
Jiz
David E. Putnam
Reginald Sinclair Coningy
Edwin C. Parsons
Springfield
Mass
Bank Statement Shows Mixed Loan and Deposit Shifts
In New York on September 211 the bank statement reports average loans up by 53 789 000 while demand deposits rise 12 786 000 and time deposits fall 6 447 000 with reserves up 19 373 030. Actual loans drop 72 648 000 with demand deposits rising 22 362 000 and time deposits down 40 580 950 and reserve up 40 580 950.
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New York
Sub Treasury Report Gains From Banks in Friday Movers
New York September 21 The sub treasury reported a Friday gain of 3 086 000 from the banks as part of interbank movements.
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Sub-Treasury
New York
St Jean des Vignes Commanding Sky and Scars
Helence J Harvitt reports from New York Evening Sun on St Jean des Vignes standing under a blue sky while two spires rise. The ruined rose window remains a gaping hole from enemy fire yet the major tower crucifix stays untouched, a miracle amid sacrilege. The church endures as a monument to France and the soul it defends.
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Helence J. Harvitt
New York
France
St. Jean-des-Vignes
The Fall of the Times Defense Obscene Propaganda
The piece denounces The Times editorial as defeatist and praises Austria’s role in disintegrating the U S war effort. It warns that hidden forces spread German propaganda to weaken American resolve and marks the editorial as a monument to deceit and insidious influence.
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American Defense Society
Times
Austria
United States of America
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