British French gain in Cambrai front driven by German counter
British and French forces report substantial gains on the Cambrai front after a German counterattack. By Sept 19, Haig’s troops had seized more than 5,000 German soldiers, hundreds of yards of Hindenburg outpost line in the Villers sector, and captured forty guns with twenty three German regiments taken as prisoners across eleven divisions.
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France
Associated Press
Haig
Cambrai
Hindenburg
Villeret
Lacatelet
French Troops Push Forward Near St. Quentin
Paris reports French forces advanced in the St. Quentin region and penetrated German positions at Contescourt three miles southwest of St. Quentin as of last night.
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Paris
St. Quentin
Contescourt
Bolsheviks retreat as fronts move on multiple sectors
Stockholm dispatch to the Daily Mail cites a Moscow telegram stating Bolshevik forces are withdrawing on northern and southern fronts. It also reports Czecho-Slovaks still hold Samara, which the Bolsheviks recently retook.
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London
Stockholm
Daily Mail
Moscow
Samara
Mothers Indorse "Pershing's Original Idea" at Evansville convention
War Mothers of America adopted a resolution demanding unconditional surrender by the German nation. The vote followed a telegram from President Wilson expressing personal sympathy and national support. Copies of the resolution are being sent to President Wilson and General Pershing.
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Evansville
Ind
War Mothers of America
Wilson
Pershing
Intrigue of Bolshevik schemes exposed in secret Russian documents
Washington reports detail how Bolsheviki leaders were financed by Germany and sent agents into Romania during Brest-Litovsk talks. The disclosures claim plans to dethrone the Romanian king, disorganize Russian allies, and use German forces for a Western front offensive.
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Washington
Rumania
Germany
Lenine
Trotzky
Russia
Brest-Litovsk
I W W Defense By Secretary Of Non Partisans
In St Paul Minnesota on September 49 the Minnesota public safety commission released a letter by Arthur Leseur secretary of the National Nonpartisan League. He says he defended accused I W W members in Des Moines and Minnesota. The commission circulated photographs and attacked the Nonpartisan League as part of its patriotic campaign.
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St. Paul, Minn
Minnesota Public Safety Commission
Arthur Leseur
National Nonpartisan League
Des Moines
Minnesota
Public Safety Commission
Nonpartisan League
British Offensive Presses Hindenburg Line North of St Quentin
British forces press a renewed drive north of St Quentin toward the St Quentin Cambrai high road and railway lines. German counterattacks extend the battle line from Gouzeaucourt to the Arras Cambrai road as Bulgarians retreat north of the front toward Serbia and France.
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Hindenburg Line
St. Quentin
Cambrai
Bulgaria
Gouzeaucourt
Arras- Cambrai
St. Quentin-Cambrai
Lempire
Pontruet
Hindenburg
Italy Refuses Peace Talks Openly Indicated
Rome reports Italy has no knowledge of the Austrian note inviting belligerents to a conference beyond telegraph agency texts. Stefani News notes the government is in no mood for opening negotiations despite the unofficial text.
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Rome
Italy
Stefani
Nervous mood in German towns along the Rhine
Reporters from Kraublingen say fear spreads as officials downplay the Franco American push. Germans are warned to prepare evacuation in Mulhaus en as tensions rise along the Rhine.
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Berne
Kraublingen
Mulhausen
American ace Putnam killed patrolling Lorraine front
Lieut. David E. Putnam of Newton Mass the American ace of aces was killed late Wednesday while patrolling along the American lines He was flying with another American when seven German planes attacked four of which targeted Putnam He was shot through the heart and his craft fell within American lines The other aviator returned safely Putnam credited with twelve aerial victories
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Lorraine
Associated Press
David E. Putnam
Newton
Mass
Putnam
Packers Favor Government Control of Industry
Chicago reports the marketing committee of the American National Livestock association endorses the FTC report on the meat packing industry calling for government control of Chicago stockyards and government railroad control over packers refrigerator line.
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Chicago
American National Livestock Association
Federal Trade Commission
Pastor Elevated to Prussian Nobility
Amsterdam Sept. 19 Emperor William conferred the order of the Black Eagle on Lutheran court chaplain Dr Dryander who becomes Von Dryander, carrying hereditary Prussian nobility. It is believed to be the first Lutheran clergyman raised to Prussian nobility.
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Amsterdam
William
Dr. Dryander
von Dryander
Five American Planes Missing in Lorraine Bombing
General Pershing said five U S planes failed to return from a bombing mission in Lorraine after a clash with a stronger German force. Besides scattered artillery in Lorraine and Alsace, American sectors show little activity.
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Washington
Lorraine
Pershing
War Department
Alsace
Controversial demand for forceful action against Polish troops
The notes describe urging decisive measures potentially including mass shootings against Polish troops and surveillance of individuals and institutions including Polish clergy. Additional documents recount a Romanian minister nearly killed after arrest by Bolsheviks and released through diplomats led by Ambassador Francis.
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Edgar Sisson
Francis
Tax extension proposed to cover high earnings professions
Washington reports the ways and means committee approved extending the proposed special war tax of ten dollars to all persons in professions or trades earning two thousand dollars or more annually. The measure targets business and occupations, expanding the tax base while the nation supports war funding.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Inter Allied Labor Body Backs Wilson Fourteen Points Plan
London report from the international relations committee of the inter-allied labor conference endorses a conference to subscribe to President Wilson's fourteen points. It argues for clearness and moderation rather than policies driven solely by wartime map changes.
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London
International Relations Committee
Inter-Allied Labor Conference
Wilson
Germans Defend Metz Front in Defensive Tactics
Reports from Berlin via the Germania describe German forces southwest of Metz in entrenched second lines of the Hindenburg system. The Germans are conducting a limited bombardment and only engage when conflict is unavoidable, as American and French patrols probe the lines.
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Amsterdam
Metz
Berlin
Lorraine
Associated Press
Express Company Seeks Yet Another Express Rate Hike
New York September 19. The American Railway Express Company wins approval for another ten percent increase in express rates and an order directing the higher charges is about to be issued, per Travis H Whitney New York public service commissioner.
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New York
American Railway Express Company
Travis H. Whitney
Brewers Active in Buying Paper Says Senate Probe
Washington reports that a senate inquiry was ordered into claims by Alien Property Custodian Palmer that brewers bought a Washington newspaper to publicize brewer interests. Arthur Brisbane, owner and editor of the Times, said the paper was purchased with brewer loans.
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Washington
Palmer
Senate
Arthur Brisbane
The
Times
Plan of payment on Fourth Liberty Bonds revised
William Bromley of Moose Jaw walked into a police station and confessed to murdering his five children. His wife accompanied him, unaware of the deed. The Fourth Liberty Loan committee in Banff? No, Ban nocks hotel building.
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Moose Jaw
Sask
William Bromley
Dominion Express Company
Bromley
Taylor Is Successor as Chairman
Boise Sept 19 Stephen D Taylor chairman of the Republican state committee with candidates on the Republican ticket elected Paul Davis secretary and D W Church of Pocatello treasurer An executive committee of seven was chosen Frank T Wyman John Thomas D W Davis Frank R Gooding W H Gibson P G Johnson and Robert H Kercheval The Republicans will maintain headquarters on the Idaho building fourth floor for the campaign for the general election on November 5
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Boise
Stephen D. Taylor
Repubican State Committee
Paul Davis
D. W. Church of Pocatello
Frank T. Wyman
John Thomas
Gooding
D. W. Davis
American Falls
Frank R. Gooding
W. H. Gibson
Mountain Home
P. G. Johnson
Blackfoot
Robert H. Kercheval
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Miltenberger Leaves Spokane. New Ryan Fruit Manager Arrives
After a long career in fruit and produce distribution and fourteen years in Pocatello Miltenberger departs as district manager of Ryan Fruit. The Spokane Ryan Fruit office welcomes a new manager to lead one of the Northwest area’s largest distributing concerns.
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Pocatello
C A. Miltenberger
Ryan Fruit Company
Leaves
Spokane
Northwest
Miltenberger
French Army Advances Near Soissons After Capturing Colombes Farm
General Mangin's forces attacked northeast of Soissons and seized Colombes farm on the Ange Gardiene plateau. A counter by Prussian guards was repulsed, and the French gained near the Ladies' Way ridge while pushing south of the Hindenburg positions in the St Gobain area. Fighting has been most severe in recent days.
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Associated Press
Mangin
Soissons
Colombes Farm
Sancy
Chemin Des Dames
Laon
Ange Gardiene
Colombes
St. Gobain
Pinon
Local executive moves from Pocatello to Spokane fruit firm
A longtime Pocatello manager joins a major Spokane fruit concern taking charge of the Spokane operation. J C Dutton succeeds him in Pocatello after transfer from Ogden with prior Idaho Fruit Company ties. The move includes the boss and his wife leaving for Spokane in the coming days.
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Pocatello
Northwest
Spokane
Elka
Chick
J. C. Dutton
Ogden
Idaho Fruit Company
Brewers in Capital Probe Targets Washington Ads and Funds
The Senate ordered an investigation into brewing interests political propaganda and activities. It will focus on accusations that brewers bought a Washington newspaper donated large campaign sums influenced newspapers via ad contracts paid citizens and government officials and secured pledges from congressional members.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Corn And Oats Prices Reported In Chicago
Chicago market report notes corn at 1.52 and oats at 0.734 on September 10 with prices listed for feed grains amid trading activity.
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Chicago
Serbs Make Gains on Macedonian Front and British Drive
Serbian forces report rapid advances into Macedonia with Bulgarians in retreat and six towns captured. In France, Allied troops push along the Hindenburg line near St Quentin, with Lempire and Gauche Wood seized and outposts gained north of Pontruet. German counterattacks fail, suffering heavy losses as British, Australian forces hold the line.
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Magesdonia
ST. Quentin
Hindenburg Line
Letters from German POWs Challenge Kaiser Morale Claims
German prisoners in England deny reports that captured troops are discouraged by morale. They cite political deception, impending Reichstag reaction, and unbearable conditions in Germany as reasons to resist. One prisoner warns Americans not to return unless forced, urging world to curb militarist leadership.
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London
British Wireless Service
England
Germany
America
Wilhelm
Tai Hi Hi
Kaiser
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Fourth Liberty Loan Committee
Bannocks
KE. J. Merrill
Fourth Liberty Loan
Treasury Department
County Council of Defense
Taylor
Dan W. Church
Republicans
Chic Miltenberger
Ryan Northwest Fruit Concern
Macedonia
Gauche Wood
Gonzeaucourt
Arras-Cambrai
Moenvyres
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