German Military Power Shrinking On Western Front
New evidence shows seven enemy divisions on the western front disbanded for lack of men leaving 195 divisions total. German trench strength is inadequate after withdrawing to the Hindenburg line shortening the front between Ypres and Rheims by about 60 miles. In Austria Hungary, riots erupt as thousands of women protest the departure of men to war.
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Austria-Hungary
Washington
Hindenburg
Ypres
Rheims
London
Zurich
Evening Star
Vienna
French Close on St Gobain Position in Hindenburg Line
French forces push toward La Fere and St Quentin areas along the southern Hindenburg line within miles of La Fere and St Quentin. Servais station captured and Briquettay secured as Petain’s troops near St Gobain, aiming at Leon. Allied gains include five towns south of St Quentin and improvements south of the Aisne with British advances near Havrincourt.
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Associated Press
St. Quentin
la Fere
St. Gobain
Laon
Servais
Leon
Wdgerman
Crozat Canal
la Fere- St. Quentin
Canal
Essigny le Grande
Ais
School bans song from books over Das Wacht am Stehin
Chicago officials halted sale of a song book used in public schools citing the song Die Wacht Am Stehin. Superintendent Peter Mortensen said the song had not been sung in the schools for years and orders barred its inclusion in current serials.
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Chicago
Peter Mortensen
Eight Hour Air Mail Schedule Shown Between New York and Chicago
Max Miller, aerial mail carrier between New York and Chicago, arrived at Belmont Park today at 11 22 a m. The actual flying time between Chicago and New York was eight hours and two minutes.
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New York
Chicago
Max Miller
Belmont Park
Gasoline Prices to Be Reduced Apparently
Washington reports Fuel Administrator Garfield said he expects to fix a lower gasoline price for domestic use government and allies. He will act after further reports. no fixed price given. Senate shows interest in auto free Sunday and asks for production and consumption data including passenger car use.
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Washington
Garfield
Mark L. Requa
Oil Division
The
Fuel Administration
Mississippi River
Senate
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
First Calls Target 19-20 and 32-36 Men
Washington reports Provost Marshal General Crowder will begin the first call to the colors with men aged 19 to 20 and ages 32 to 36. Questionnaires go to those limits and local boards must classify them first for October inductions. He notes 150000 seats in the student army training corps versus over 3 million registrants under age 20.
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Washington
Crowder
Army Training Corps
Bakers at Great Help Food Convention in Idaho
The Master Bakers association of Idaho opened a two day convention at the Commercial club rooms with over thirty delegates from the state in attendance. President J W Wilson of Boise led the session as officers Nels Westby A J Stevens and Oscar Baumann were noted. D W Standrod warned cooperation with food administration is key and praised bakers for following rules. Attorney Gore C McDougall and Mayor A B Bean spoke before business plans were outlined. the convention closes tomorrow evening.
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Master Bakers’ Association of Idaho
Commercial Club
J. W. Wilson
Boise
Nels Westby
A. J. Stevens
Oscar Baumann
D. W. Standrod
Bannock County
Food Administration
Hoover
United States
Gore Ce McDougall
A. B. Bean
Association
Corn and oats market report from Chicago
Market notes from Chicago show corn at 1.54 and oats at 70.44 cents per bushel on September 10, reflecting the era's daily price movement and commodity outlook.
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Chicago
Hindenburg Disclaims Responsibility for July Offensive Failure
Zurich dispatch reports Field Marshal von Hindenburg, via Paris, disclaims all responsibility for the failure of the German July offensive. German sources note his stance and assign blame elsewhere.
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Zurich
Paris
von Hindenburg
Harkness Case Before Court in Supreme Court
District Judge F J Cowan of Blackfoot sits in on two supreme court cases with Chief Justice Budge disqualified. One case, Fred W Dickerson v R E Hansen et al, concerns ownership and control of Bancroft Land and Irrigation Company. The other, Sarah Hark Ress v Wm A Hyde, relates to settling H O Harkness estate, deceased 1911, valued around 000, and years of ongoing litigation remain unresolved.
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F. J. Cowan
Blackfoot
Supreme Court
Alfred Budge
Fred W. Dickerson
R. E. Hansen
Bancroft Land & Irrigation Company
Sarah Harkress
Wm. A. Hyde
Burian Suggests Talks Between War Factions
Vienna reports Baron Burian Austro Hungarian foreign minister hinted at a tentative exchange of views between central powers and the entente during a visit by a German newspaperman. The suggestion came in a Vienna dispatch dated September 10.
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Amsterdam
Entente
Baron Burian
Vienna
Turning the Corner Toward the Dry Cells
Washington reports the House Agriculture Committee voted to report the food production bill with a Senate amendment. Prohibition would take effect July 1, 1919.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Senate
Turkey and Bulgaria Face Border Tension Over War Spoils
Washington reports a large Turkish force near the Bulgaria border amid trouble over dividing war spoils between the two allies of Germany and Austria Hungary.
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Washington
Turkey
Bulgaria
Germany
Austria-Hungary
World Series Triumph Ends Strike With Chicago Victory
Chicago Cubs defeat Boston Red Sox 3 to 0 at Fenway Park to win the fifth game and clinch the series as players cancel a two hour walkout over receipts. Next game scheduled in Boston.
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Chicago
Vaughn
Killefer
Boston
Jones
Agnew
Red Sox
Fenway Park
Boston Red Sox
Chicago Cubs
National Commission
Harry Hooper
Proclamation on National Registration Day Closings
The proclamation issued by Mayor A. Bean and City Clerk Laura G. H.40 notes national and state orders designating September 12 as National Registration Day. It urges businesses to close while allowing drug stores and similar services to stay open.
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A. Bean
Students to Be Inducted Into Service At University of Idaho
The University of Idaho in Moscow reports that the Students' Army Training Corps will be organized by voluntary induction under the selective service act rather than enlistment. Induction will occur after registration day September 12, likely October 1, with pay and board provided. The program includes Class B collegiate and Class A vocational tracks, with calls issued through local draft boards every two months.
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University of Idaho
Moscow
Idaho
Army Training Corps
Selective Service Act
United States
War Department
A.T. C
Haig Says War Moves Through Dark Days Now Passed
General Haig issues an order of the day declaring the army has endured dark days and that they have passed. He notes the enemy has spent his energy and expresses hope they will not return. The message carries a cautious note of resolve and forward motion.
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London
Haig
French Advance Near St. Quentin Gains Ground Across Hinsdenburg Line
Paris reports a cautious phase of combat with French forces advancing south of Cambrai and St. Quentin and toward La Fere. The war office noted captures at Liez fort and surrounding woodlands, plus several towns including Remigny Montescourt Lizerolles Seraucourt Le Grand Roupy and Etreillers as French troops push toward St. Quentin.
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Cambrai
St. Quentin
Soissons
Arras
Rheims
Ludendorff
la Fere
St. Gobain
War Office
Liez Fort
Liez
Oise
Servais
Remigny
Montescourt
Lizerolles
Clastres
Seraicourt
le Grand
Roupy
Etreillers
St Quentin
Gibercourt
Hlinacourt
Essigny le Grande
British repulse German counter attacks north of Gouzeaucourt
Field Marshal Haig announced that Germans launched counter attacks west of Gouzeaucourt but were completely repulsed. British forces advanced south of Havrincourt and moved north of Neuve Chappell and Armentieres in the Flanders sector during the same period.
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London
Gouzeaucourt
Field Marshal Haig
Havrincourt
Flanders
Neuve Chappell
Armentieres
Haig announces British capture of 75,000 prisoners
London report says Haig proclaims four weeks of fighting yielded 75 000 prisoners and 750 guns. The claim highlights ongoing Allied victories on the Western Front with large POW and equipment captures.
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London
Haig
British air forces attack German submarine bases in Bruges and Ostend
London reports British naval air forces hit German submarine shelters workshops and docks at Bruges and Ostend between September 1 and 7. Several hits are claimed with good results at Ostend docks and the Blackenberge depot. A man over eighteen who completed a year of high school is eligible to enter University of ale freshman class B in October.
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Bruges
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Adms
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Blackenberge
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