British Barrage Sweeps Country Like a Broom
In a Paris Journal interview Gen Francia H French credits Lloyd George with rapid gains in three months, contrasts with Ritchener’s eight-year forecast, and links neutral commerce to a Pan American approach. He argues for steadfast recognition of economic ties between the United States and Latin American and Asian markets and calls for adequate transport for that merchandise.
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Paris Journal
Francia H. French
Lloyd George of
England
Lord Ritchener
United States
American Republica
Latin America
Canadians Drive Out Germans After Lens House Attack
Canadian artillery and infantry repelled a German assault on a western Lens outpost house, then mounted a counterattack to reclaim the position. The front reported increased shelling with long range and gas ordnance, while a reporter visiting St Julien and Ypres recalled the lingering grim siege atmosphere and battlefield scarred landscape.
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France
Canadian Press Limited
Lena
Inday
Lens
Germany
Fev
Folke Cronholm Denies Guilt In German Decorations
Folke Cronholm former attache to the Swedish Legation denies to The Associated Press that German Minister von Eckhardt offered or promised him a decoration or that he received such. He also denies furnishing information gathered among enemies of his country in Mexico. In New York, J Franklin Baker, longtime bateman for the New York Americans, retires from professional baseball amid a suspension and contract details near 210,000.
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Mexico City
Folke Cronhelm
Legation
Associated Press Today
Ninister von Eckhardt
Cronkolm
Fiee
Gathriet
Mexico
Reading
Bateman
York
J. Franklin Taker
New York Americans
German press New York Peace Plot Denounced in Uproar
London dispatch reports heated reaction to German desire for peace as editors in Britain and the United States denounce any settlement that might permit Germany to evade responsibility for the war. Articles cite pessimism in Daily Mail and Times quotes on Wilson and fears of future German aggression.
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London
Dianeurer Agein
Daily Mall
Trum Friends of Peace
Germany
Dallyhan
the Times
Sane
Beerelan
Lane
Ste
Joe
the Express
Immense Task Before America in Hour of Exhaustion
A wartime power rallying call urging unity and broad cooperation of all material forces to sustain the nation during a period of deep strain. The message emphasizes collective effort across industries and sectors to endure hardships and support national aims.
Radical programs cause of growing concern in russia
Petrograd and Moscow discuss radical programs shaping Soviet power. United States Steel chief Farrel warns the Baltic war’s economic dimension, while councils of soldiers and workers push for abolition of private property and control of production. Government hopes for stability amid mounting labor influence.
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Russia
Atlantic City
N. J
Paral
United Petrograd
States Steel Corporation
Moscow
Germany
Seady
Evhaus
Council
Tchrare
Skobelelf
Navy
Army
Anny
United States
Maalmalts
Gay Tha
Sta
Altaadlos
Democratic Congress
Husaku Voila
Kerenakyn
Boe Stove
Bar
M. Teber
Pro- Atata
Reit Ikea
M. Terenchenko
Gatla
Genstal Korniloft
Vladvostok
Tearbeyn
Samara
Army sergeant discharged as alien enemy in Fort Oglethorpe
Sergeant Alfred Contaupt of the Sixth U.S. Infantry, who served with General Pershing in Mexico, has been discharged and designated an alien enemy. He was interned at Fort Oglethorpe after the capture of a letter to his sister in Germany revealing regret over U.S. entry into the war. The case follows his prior service and subsequent expulsion from the army.
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Fort Oglethorpe
Alfred Contaupt
Sixth
United States Infantry
Pershing
Mexica
Bonhaupt
Germany
United States
Hale
Ypres
Telgium
Mapprecht
Bavaria
Belgium
North Sea
Zerb
Nieuport
Noulers
Freeat Y
British Offensive East of Ypres Opens In Morning
British forces assault along a wide front east of Ypres in Flanders at dawn, reporting initial gains and pursuit of vital ground. Haig’s men press the attack through mud filled trenches while German defenses resist with heavy artillery and counter-fire amid deteriorating conditions.
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Ypres
Flanders
Douglas Mats
France
Belgium
Associated Press
Haig
Inverness Copse
Nuns Wood
Glencorse Wood
Menin Road
The
Meng Road
Mont Por
London
Mareaball Walz
Gaade
Dritfeh
Wreck injures many on Peach Day excursion trains
Two passenger trains of the Ogden Logan Idaho Railway collided yesterday afternoon near Ollda station on Wing, injuring over fifty passengers. Most injuries were minor. the most serious was Mrs Maude Letter of Salt Lake City with a broken kneecap. Thomas Newton of the other train also injured. Details continue on page 5.
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Ogden, Logan & Idaho Railway Company
Orighary City
Ollda
Titty Eneers
Pates
Maude Letter
Lincoln .Avenue
Salt Lake City
Thomas Newton
Peace Reply 10 to Be Made Soon
Rome reports Lieutenant Colonel George F. Daker leads a U.S. Red Cross mission to Italy assessing hospital capacity with 3000 beds and 1000 beds in crowded wards. The visit covers Austrian prisoner camps and Italian front operations as the German note to the pope on peace is anticipated without specific territorial concessions.
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Rome
George F. Daker
Red Cross
Cotumiseiono Taly
Carao
Trentino
United States
Taker Aid
Bagen
Berlin
Vis
Londun
Benedict
Belgium
Germany
Turks Fight on Carso Front in Italian Frontline Action
Rome reports on September 13 that Italian forces on the Carso front captured prisoners and indicated Austria-Hungary is attempting a last desperate push to stem the Allied advance. The dispatch notes several Turks among the captured and frames the action as proof of renewed fleetness in Austro-Hungarian resistance.
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Rome
Carso
Austria-Hungary
French Shipping Loss Reported by French Admiralty
Paris dispatch reports two French merchantmen over 1600 tons sunk by Teuton submarines or mines in the week ending September 8. During the period 920 vessels arrived and 949 cleared at French ports. Two French ships were unsuccessfully attacked.
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Paris
Jase
Teuton
Minoe
Sweden Protests German Actions Through Ambiguous Telegrams
Sweden issued a strong protest after Foreign Affairs confirmed German officials in Buenos Aires reportedly dispatched a telegram. The note stressed Sweden’s concern over alleged abuse of trust by German representatives and reaffirmed that the September 4 statement had no link to the Swedish protest.
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Stockholm
Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Washington
Berlin
Sweden
Mexican ordered abot by governor in Lower California
Octavia Flores, a Mexican resident of Maskall, was ordered abot by Colonel Esteban Cantu, military Governor of the northern district, for theft of an American car from Hen Hule Satonday.
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Cal
Octavia Flores
Maskall
Esteban Cantu
Distriet
Lower California
Hile Allerat
Fteny
Hen Hule Satonday
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St. Julien
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Steentecke
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Couraé
Brat
Petrograd
Moscow Council of Soldiers
Klabin
Council of Soldiers
Mmen'a
Constitutional Democrats
Avinukoff
Skobeleft
Tccordige
Nona
U.S. Infantry
Great Britain
Count von Luxburg
Argentina
Frome
Melbourne
Reuter
Port Klemba
Cape Farewell
N. Z
Abe
Thuesia
Hamburg
TD Brigham
Baker
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