French and British Drive Presses On as German Prisoners Reach Paris
Allied forces maintain a powerful advance as trainloads of German prisoners arrive in Paris. Reports from Berlin claim a breakdown of the German offensive and the sinking of a British warship off the Belgian coast. Rejoicing in England and France follows news of further French gains near Rheims and heavy casualties among German troops.
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Paris
Belgium
Berlin
England
France
Rheims
Russians Triumph as Front Rages Across Western Front
Reading of dispatches shows German officials claiming French standstill north of Lille while British attacks falter with heavy losses. Reports describe intense artillery and fighting from the Meuse to Moselle and in Lorraine, with French forces advancing in Champagne and claims of German officers captured. Allies report Russian victories elsewhere, and air raids on Bruges, Bruges and charges toward Rheims accompany a broad, costly front-wide struggle.
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Meuse
Moselle
Lorraine
Champagne
Berlin
Lille
Rheims
Artos
France
Loaiza
Trea Bricot
Tore
Peisoner Gan Ctileera
Ctmpagas
Moelle
Lorraina
Vosges
French Infantry Breaks German Lines at Perthes in Champagne
Reports from the front say French infantry achieved a rapid victory at Perthes in Champagne after heavy bombardment. Units advanced at dawn, disarmed and captured German troops with bayonet action predominating, leaving many wounded and prisoners. The start of a major campaign is anticipated with Paris newspapers marking the event amidst public reaction.
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Perthes
Champagne
Parislane
Paris
Russian Boats Elude Cruiser Near Bosphorus
Despatch reports Gotben in the Mack sex fifty miles from the Bosphorus eluding Macglan torpedo boats due to skilled handling and poor enemy shooting. Saltan HelI torpedoed near the Bosphorus earlier, with repairs underway. Further south, trenches oscillate as German positions fall and allies claim gains along the Pripet front and surrounding villages. Prisoners and materiel captured, with bridge burned and wounded left behind.
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London
Gotben
Sultan &Eum
Germany
The
Turka
Tbe Bosphonu
Petrograd
Reuter
Macglan
Novo Mrodek
Old Kolichttry
Podlugie
Numbered fame at the military camp for professionals
Captain Gordon Johnson boasts of knowing famous men by numbers at the second military training camp for business and professional men in Plattsburg. He claims the most distinguished rookies are identified by numbers, not titles or occupations.
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Gordon Johnson
Gordon
Jobueton
America
Plattaburg
Germans Suffer Severe Losses In Recent Front Battles
A German setback report from Petrorad dated Sept 26 indicates heavy losses on the Dvinik front with Allied forces recapturing villages and pushing back German defenders. Desperate actions continued near Vileths and in the Tasdouny region as troops advanced, bayonet charges yielding prisoners and repeated village recaptures.
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Petrorad
London
Itera
Shail
Dvinik
Serene Kasen
Alter & Gebt
Drlatiaty
Vilya
Vileths
Reateska
Vileice
Smorgen
Tasdouny
Vilage
Ydle
Fillace
Podgorie
Novo Orodek
Prizoper
Marierse
Great Joy 18 Felt in London on News From Front
London on September 27 reported the Alpine push along the western front with celebratory displays in hotels clubs and churches. Morning papers published large headlines confirming gains by Allied forces and listed officers and men killed wounded or missing. Editors note the advance signals German resistance weakening though further heavy losses are anticipated.
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London
Allice
Quiteh
Allien Ou
Laymen Missionary Movement Conference Plans City Meetings
The Laymen's Missionary movement conference ended yesterday as the board of foreign missions of the Methodist church prepared series of meetings for laymen from all churches. Five conferences will be held in seventy five of the largest U.S. cities. One set will meet in Chicago October 14 to 19 and the frontal missionary congress in Washington on April 26.
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Board of Foreign
Methodist Church
II Men of
Seveeenty
United States
Ft | Wag
Chicago
Washington
Natal Trapeport Sunk by German Submarine Near Crete
The British steamer Natal Trapeport, a 2265 ton vessel, was shelled and sunk by a German submarine south of Crete. Its 31 crew members were rescued and landed at Piraeus, Greece, then transferred to Italy aboard the Isla Isadea Maritimes liner Memphis, which arrived yesterday. The ship had reportedly reached Port Said on July 18.
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Olatweiiien
France
Crete
Ite
Pieraeur
Greece
Italia
Memphis
Port Said
Greek War Ministry Reports Troop Strength and Plans
The Havag News Agency cites the Greek war ministry stating abundant equipment and munitions for troops. It notes uncertainty whether King Constantine will assume active command. if not, Crown Prince Nicholas would be placed in command.
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Siren
Greek War Ministry
Athena
Havag
War Ministry
Canatanting
Bla
Nicholas
Ardmore Gasoline Explosion Destroys Ardmore Oklahoma
Ardmore Oklahoma reports say a large gasoline storage explosion ignited fires across Ardmore with twenty five or more casualties. Fifteen killed and fifty injured as gas lines and a passenger station were destroyed. The city was reported darkened by smoke as flames swept blocks of business buildings and a nearby park. Telegraph and railroad lines were disrupted while Ardmore struggled with extensive damage and ongoing fires.
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Ardmore
Tererife
Hansan City
Pando Une
Ohie
X Rt
Joek
Telepbcot
Lhat
Picater Park
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fa
Staton
Dallas
Okla
Kansas City
Kansan City
Losses of enemy placed at 40,000 in big drive
Paris reports and American estimates indicate German forces in Champagne and accompanying fronts have suffered heavy casualties in the last two days. The count of prisoners taken nears 40 000, with German losses reaching at least this figure, shaping a campaign effort on a scale comparable to a corps.
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Paris
Targ
Artets
Devon Grove
N. J
Champagne
Campalen
Chiiava
British Warships Sunk by Germans and Offensive Moves Reported
Berlin reports a British warship sunk and two damaged as German batteries off the Delaware coast shell Zeebrugge. A new Allied offensive began on land while the German statement claims captures of thousands of French and British prisoners and many machine guns. Details mention Irish coast attacks, two Drulah officers and 100 men captured, and ten machine guns seized with losses on the Ypres front and at Mourmelon Argonne.
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Ivano
Hetrogradatarna Liat
Ivanoff
Time
London
France
Attac
Sofia
Petrograd
Thie
Dias
Too Hindenburg
England
Berlin
Rept
Tuckerton
van Aunk
Delglan
Zeebragee
Delgian
Mtateigh
Zeebrugee
Rillace Los Bouches
Engin
Mourmelos
Argonne
London Faces Information Gap On French Front
London dispatch notes lack of descriptive detail about major French operations 169 miles away. Only Jacay's official report had appeared, with newspapers urging publication to aid recruiting and inform relatives of front line achievements.
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London
France
Hainly
John Frecch
Jacay
Italians Shell Big Hospital in Vienna Bombing
A report from Vienna describes an Italian aerial assault targeting the Red Cross hospital in Gorin. The attack involved shelling and a shell explosion in the operating room, with other shells falling nearby. The action is cited as contravening international law and serving no military purpose.
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Tiertin
Tuckerton
N. J
Vienna
Red Crom
Goritin
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Frankfurter Zeitung
Athens
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Libyan
Overseas News Agency
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Ypreas
Artote
Bouchex
Thelus
la Tolle
Arran WU
Froct
Sttrian
Teuton
Owlog
Teutonic
Ciadeaa
Papa A de Taks
Petrograde
Renter's
Company
Bren
Vou Rebhers
Glafayor
Froouera
Eco
Iwill
Vienox
Tia
Waa
Rel Tandon
Atert
Sttanier Caroling
Baton Rouge
Selma
Sweden
Lea
Kirkwatt
Abe
Foreign Office
Nova Alexinice
Bruges
Almaterdam
Entente Alles
Slula
Zeeland
Hruges
Strack
Ges
Mtarne
Bere
Telegraat Bouloie
Gisparco
Flanders
Cortemark
Ted
Paria
Hoo
Pats
Paris’ Bett
Ansterdam
Ria
Saltan Heli
Dvinsk
Reece
Nowarnewstor
London People
Red Cross Institution
Ion
Rile
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