Enormous Losses in French Heavy Counter Attacks
French forces drive wedge into German lines north of Chaulnes and push toward Dentecourt as heavy counterattacks falter. Britain reports advances along the Somme bank. Germans suffer significant losses, 1200 prisoners and ten machine guns among the casualties. British and colonial fronts see shifts in Mesopotamia and Africa as the war widens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siser Somme
Rance
Chauines
Somme
London Today
Felt Bank
Bara
Markensef
Ubelr
Sofia
Rexie
Rter
Rumania
Gereice
Ohne
Tacom
Fast Africa
London
Mouintal Range
Beulah
Ului
Constantinople
Mesopotamia
Gut-el-Amara
Tigris
Submarine sighting ties to American craft near New London
Reports from New London August 31 describe a submarine sighting thought to be the German merchant submarine Deutschland, with an American craft returning to port aboard the tug T. Ay Scott Jr. Evidence connects the incident to the Eastern Forwarding Company and a maritime chain near the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Cann
Dremen
T. Ay Scott, Jr
Fastern
Cath
Marina Deutschland
Bott
Entente Reinforced as German Offensive Yields Prisoners
Berlin reports Allied reinforcements in Eastern Romania and a German counterattack against the Russians near Mazurian corridors. The war office says Germans defeated the Russian advance, taking 3,500 prisoners and sixteen machine guns, while Russian gains from Saturday were largely erased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Halicz
London
Romania
War Office
Debrudja
Constanza
Danube
Asquith Loses A Son In Battle
London reports the death of Raymond Asquith, 20, eldest son of Prime Minister Asquith, killed in action September 15. A graduate of Oxford, he served in the Guards and Grenadier Guards and acted as junior counsel in notable British arbitration. His brothers Herbert and Arthur also served. Arthur died at Dardanelles in June 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond ‘Asquith
London
Raymond Asquith
Asquith
Oxford
Oxford Union
Creat
Britain
County of London
Leutenant
Guards
Raymond Asquith Wee
Blackmail Syndicate Nets Million. Two Confess
Federal officials disclose two members of a Chicago blackmail gang admitted guilt as the syndicate, with eight men under arrest, is said to have extorted about one million dollars over the past year. The confessed men, Dick Barrett and Edward J. Thompson, testified while others await hearing, with more arrests anticipated. The operation allegedly spanned coast to coast, targeting wealthy individuals including prominent Chicago society members.
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Ewindlers
Apolls
Wan Zard
Dick ™ Barrett
Edward J. Thompson
Ecording
Thompson
Phn Garrett
Clabaugh
Tay
al Leged Band
Kiven & Hearing
Edward Donahue
Frances Aten
Frag Sla Chapman
Meri Hera
Chirake'a
States Department of Jurtien
St. Louis
America
Trelen' Evera
Simon Saya
Interna
Donahue
South Aide
Horseman's Association
Market Street
Lowlaville
K. Raulaberry
A. T. Katger
Matehea
Seattle
Wash
Department of Justice
Ife
Atte
New York
Secret Service
Philadelphia
Tricate
Tvo
United States
Comrat
Los Angeles
Calif
Helen Evers
Chicago
M. Crawford
Thes Department
Star Run on a Chicago Bank Sparks Depositor Shakeout
In Chicago Chicano Sept 18 police faced a crowd as a bank run hit 800 deposits totaling 92.5 million dollars. Officials said 60 thousand was paid out Sunday and every depositor would be met. The private bank McGinsbury & Bone remained closed.
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Bundey
Mc.Ginsbury & Bone
Seth Low Dies at 66 on Model Farm in Bediora
Seth Low, longtime Brooklyn mayor and former Greater New York leader, dies at 66 after a period of ill health. He directed Columbia University as president, led the Chamber of Commerce of New York, and earned notice as a mediator between labor and capital. His death closes a career steeped in public service and civic reform.
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New York
Seth Law
Bediora Iils
Bere
Ilia
Aeriais
Pate Upappe
Brooklyn
Greater New York
Columbia University
Law
National Clite Federation
Alten
Chamber of Commerce
Stats of
Mis
Abdiel A. Law
Heth Law
Alsn
Hagu
Energetic Citizen Seth Lor Led Public Service
Seth Lor, twice mayor of Brooklyn and longtime New York figure, championed public regulation of interstate railroads and rural policing reform. A devoted public servant from his early years, he leveraged New England wealth to dedicate his life to civic affairs, earning national recognition.
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New York State
New England
Russians Resume Great Offensive on Left Flank
Petrograd reports renewed Russian pressure in Galicia near Lemberg Hallez and Hadlec as General Drussiloff's forces push from the southeast toward Lemberg. Russians claim German units suffer heavy losses while Moscow seeks to widen the Narayutka corridor toward Podviscke.
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Petrograd
Hadlec
Galicia
Aala Minor
Drussiloff
Bia
Lemberg
Hallez
Hallex
Narayutka Elser
Tal Iex
Narayutka
Podviscke
Mank
Halles
Aelea
Batilas
Report of War in East Africa Near Kisraki
Londo Sept 18 A formal statement from the German East Africa War Department reports operations against German forces. Allied forces break through to the central mountainous area near Kisraki, dislodging enemy troops from Uluguru hills and advancing toward the Tuamuntee region as naval and African units occupy Lindel and Mikindini. The message notes pockets of German resistance and ongoing destruction of stores and artillery depots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londo
Dita War Department
German East Africa
Ulugurw
Kisraki
Usugura
Tieutensant
Vandeventer
Mado Mahenge
Lindle
Mikindini
Posar
Germans Lose on Somme Front in French Counterattacks
Paris reports heavy German losses to French air squadrons on the Somme front. French forces encircle Deniecourt and take 1,200 prisoners and 10 machine guns after repelling multiple German counterattacks near Clery Horny Dentecourt Beray and eastern Deniecourt. Allied air units claim several German planes shot down and bombardments of rail targets at Nantillois Villers-Carbonnel and Horghy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
War Office
Clery
Horny
Deniecourt
Somme
Henry
Dentecourt
Beray
Polnt
Tarascone
Denle Rourt
Hiverteaux
Nantillois
St Villers-Carbonel
Horghy
Villistas repulsed near Guerrero Mexico during raid
Reports say a Villista band attacked near Hidalgo Guerrero about 60 miles west of Chihuahua City and was repulsed. American cavalry patrols have been operating between Guerrero and Namiquipa, with possible movements from Vaile, seeking bandit hideouts in the frontier region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi Paro
Texas
Hidalgo
Guerrero
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Tinental Divide
Namiquips
Fl Vaile
Regponna
Repo Waa
Villa
Suarez
Dia
New Men Arrive on the Mexican Front
The War Department directs a national guard regiment to border posts as new units head to the Mexican frontier under General Funston. The New York Infantry is slated for capture duties while other regiments are to be chosen. Train equipment must be transported for the deployment.
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Washington, Hertas
Gereral Punaton
War Department
National Guard
Ita Tinma
Roark
New York Infantry
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Dscirelese - Sayville
Gaede
Tite
Zsce
Ritfan
Tondon
Deand
Entente
Dobrudja
Fritz
Tommy
France
Red Cross
Peor
Dackgrood
Furter
Seth Low
New York City
Seth Lor
Ances
Columbra University
Mfe
Brussiloff
von Bothmer Terrible
East Africa
Benny
Exat
Villista
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