27 Sep 1918
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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1918
Page
1
Fragmented OCR notes describe heavy fighting with Turkish forces losing as many as 80 000 men and Berlin reporting German bush troops and bombing raids. The text references Jerome Marrisom and a series of disjointed military mentions with uncertain dates and places.
Partial English summary notes that martial law in Sofia is described as facing a crisis amid German press reports. It mentions consultations with Premier Mal and cites protests held on a Sunday and Monday, with unclear details on dates and outcomes.
August saw higher U boat sinkings of Allied shipping, with overall tonnage affected by enemy warfare. The report notes increased enemy action, especially in Atlantic routes, and details shifts in tonnage losses among steamer lines and neutral ships for the month.
Allied forces reported progress in Palestine as Turkish and Bulgarian positions near the Jordan were shelled and as Turkish prisoners were taken. Paris and London dispatches describe the broader campaign with Bulgarian Army disruption and German-Bulgarian supply losses. Serbian offensives in Macedonia claimed key gains, isolating Bulgarians and threatening communications east of Prilep.
A war summary indicates Allied forces, led by Marshal Foch, pressing German and Austro Hungarian lines on the Champagne front and in the north, with breakthroughs near Cambrai and Quent in the west. British troops push east of the Somme and toward Valenciennes while actions unfold across Macedonia and Belgian fronts.
Allied forces at the Champagne front drive after heavy artillery fire. French and American troops attack between Rheims and Verdun with plans to advance beyond Laon and possibly St Quentin as reports say progress is favorable. French officer confirms excellent front news and gains at Serven and Lavarin Farm amid ongoing shelling.
A Romanian prince favors marriage over succession, seeking a wife from the army’s ranks. The potential alliance risks the line of succession as the crown may pass to others if marriage to the chosen bride is blocked by constitutional or royal decree.
Thirty nine German field guns captured by American soldiers in France are distributed to eastern sites for the fourth Liberty Loan opening Saturday. They bear the names of American soldiers penciled on the wheels and carriages, with guns ranging from three to six inches in caliber.
AP wires report Allied forces on a 40 mile front toward the Meg river area making early gains. British and Greek units push through the Belachista range northeast of Dok N. In other dispatches Crown Prince Boris may act as regent amid Bulgaria crisis.
Report describes a British advance into Haifa followed by Turkish withdrawal. German immigrants greet the British with mixed reactions while German mechanics in Nazareth consider captivity. Haifa is orderly as administration changes hands and prisoner moves swell. Loot includes Turkish treasury notes. 95 Italians captured in the Isonzo drive face forced labor. Turkish retreat hampered by railway destruction near Deraa as British air power concentrates on retreat routes.
Governor Tom Campbell arrived from Phoenix and spoke at the YMCA stadium last night. He attends a Lunches Club event today and plans a political address at the Tucson Armory tonight with John B. Wright presiding. He then proceeds to Prescott for a Friday campaign address before the Liberty Loan drive.
American labor leader Samuel Gompers was honored at a luncheon at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris. Foreign Minister Stephen Pich announced the U S delegation’s representative role as the agent of the great working democracy. The event praised the United States for defending its social and patriotic ideals.
The adjutant general issued rulings that physically fit men aged 18 to 45 placed in class I by local boards cannot become commissions until inducted as privates. Some class I cases may be commissioned directly from civil life with deferred class for dependency. Local boards may advance classifications for commissioned staff corps via chief of corps certificates.
The war office states 26 French and American troops attacked the Champagne sector at 5 o clock, with cooperation from the American army advancing farther east. Renewed German assaults north of the Aisne were repulsed as counterattacks regained ground. The Franco American drive aims to disrupt Hindenburg line communications and outflank Laon and St. Quentin.
Paris reports German attacks between the Ailette and Aisne around Allemant and Mouvulin Laffaux. The Germans penetrated French lines at Mouvulin Laffaux but were repelled by a counter attack. French forces enlarged gains east of Sancy and took prisoners. This morning at 5 o'clock French troops attacked the Champagne front with American cooperation farther east.
British forces pressed German lines northwest of St Quentin capturing strongpoints near Selency and Gricourt and taking prisoners. In Flanders the line advanced north of La Bassee with repulsed German counterattacks. British air forces bombed German airdromes near Karlsruhe and Kaiserlautern, destroying two army machines and leaving three unlocated.
Berlin reports in army headquarters dispatch that French and American captives were taken in Lorraine east of the Moselle. The western fighting near St Quentin saw the French breach German lines between Francilly and the Somme.
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