Roumanians suffer defeat as Bulgars surge in Dobruja
International News Service reports heavy fighting on the Roumanian front. Bulgarian forces storm Dobmidja near the border, Turtukai captured, Roumanians said to lose two generals and about twenty thousand men. Russian advances claim gains along the Galicia Carpathians as Danube front tightens.
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French Gain on Verdun Front Reported
Paris reports the war office says French forces captured a mile of first line German trenches in the Verdun sector Vaux region and Chantieres as part of a broader push east and west of the Meuse. Somme sector advances and a secure position at Clery are noted amid ongoing heavy artillery duels.
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Congress Plans to Adjourn Saturday
Washington notes an early adjournment possibility after a Senate vote 22 to 14 on Owen's motion to consider corrupt practices. Administration leaders say prospects favor final adjournment this week. Conferees strike from the revenue bill Canada fishing and communications provisions. Nugget Pictorial edition to cover Seward Peninsula mining interests.
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Berlin admits further withdrawals in Galicia
Berlin reports continued Austro German withdrawals along the Zolota Lipa front and a French foothold near Vermand and Orvillers. The British front near Longe sees bitter fighting with heavy losses after attempts to advance are repelled. A purported victory by the Filgarkins over the Row-Munkins near Turtukal is noted but details are scarce. Election cards printed at Nugget Office.
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Cente
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Dohoudje
Turtukal
British Victorious in Leuze Woods Fight
The British commander reports a night battle in Lena woods as intensely contested and declares a British victory. British raids over isolated German trench units succeeded in capturing Teuton positions with no casualties in two cases. French forces pushed beyond Clery and Vermont evillers front, driving Germans from part of Soyecourt.
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Lena Woods
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British steamer Torridge sunk by U boat in North Sea
The admiralty announced the British steamer Torridge was sunk by a U boat at an unspecified location in the North Sea, announced from London on September 7.
New York Surface Carmen Strike Halts Transit
New York City faces a citywide transit crisis as a strike by Interborough Transit Company workers cripples subway and elevated service after midnight. Streetcar lines are expected to join the walkout as workers vote on demands, with 5000 reserve patrolmen deployed to protect property.
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Tnterboro Transit Company
Marguerite Clark in The Goose Girl at Dream Theater
Marguerite Clark stars in Jesse L. Lasky’s photodrama The Goose Girl at the Dream theater. Clark plays a princess raised by peasant foster-parents who guard geese, in Idris Har id McGrath’s famed novel adaptation.
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Miss Clark
Weather Report for September 6 1916
The report records a cloudy day with a maximum temperature of 62 and a minimum of 40. A light south wind at 2 miles per hour and a barometric pressure of 29.619 inches are noted.
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