Franco American victory on Aisne Vesle front drives German lines back
American and French forces on the Aisne Vesle front smash key German positions along the Hindenburg line. They breach the Laon sector cornerstone and push toward Veill Arcy and the Crepy area. Cavalry precedes infantry as fires and explosions mark retreat. Pershing reports crest of slopes toward the Aisne with broader advances elsewhere.
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Laon
Mangin
Henry G. Wales
Aisne-Vesle
the Marne
Coucy's Forest
Aisne
Aisne Veale
Magin
Paris
Secior
Crepyeu
Lacanois
St. Gobain Forest
Veill-Arcy
Soissons
Vieil-Arcy
Rheims-Soissons
Aisne Vesle
Aisne River
Vesile
Pershing
Washington
Stopes
War Department
Vesse
New York to Chicago Flier Sees Last Lap Beginning
Max Miler flying the first mail plane on the New York to Chicago route tests here at 1 35 p m for Chicago completing the last leg of the first trip over the Woodrow Wilson air road. He is expected to arrive in Chicago by 7 o clock and turn over mail pouches to Chicago post office officials at Grant Park.
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Cleveland
Max Miler
New York
Chicago
Woodrow Wilson Air Road
Grant Park
Tyler Works for Cubs and Bush in Box for Red Sox
Crowd at Comiskey Park witnesses second World Series game as Red Sox take the field with confidence. Mitchell leads the Cubs with determination to even the series with a victory.
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Tyler
CUBS
Bush
RED Sox
Comiskey Park
Mitchell
Cubs and Red Sox Battle For Championship Opener
Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox met in a pivotal game in Chicago as Mitchell's Cubs faced Tyler and the Red Sox pitching. Claude Hendrix prepared to start for Chicago while Boston eyed Carl Mays. Ruth and Ruthian pitching loomed in the background as the series opened.
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Luther A Huston
Comiskey Par
Chicago
Chicago ‘Cubs
Boston Red Sox
Mitchell
Red Sox
Barrow
Ubs
Nick Carter
Cubs
Carter
Mgr
Claude Hendrix
Tyler
Bruins
Carl Mays
Joe Bush
Thabe Ruta
Cub
Ruth
Chicago and Boston Battle Through Turbulent Strikeout Rally
The ledger shows a tense game with Merkle removing dirt from Lifidler’s eye delaying play. Chicago takes a first run as Merkle scores on Kilifer’s two base hit to right and Tyler later singles in a run, but Boston responds with walks and small rallies. No further runs after four innings, as errors are scarce and pitching dominates the stage.
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Merkle
Killiferg Eye
Scott
Killifer
Whiteman
MeInnis
McInnis
Thomas
Agnew
Flack
Chicago
Merkie
Pick
Shean
Kulliters
Tyler
Hillifer
Hollocher
Pat
Boston-Hooper’s at Bat Stages Baseball Clash
In the first inning Boston Hooper walked after a ball four. Shean struck out on three pitches twice and was interfered with on a steal attempt. Strunk fouled out, and Chicago stranded a hitless frame with no runs. In the second Boston’s Whiteman walked after two balls and a wild pitch.
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Chicago
Boston
Flack
Hooper
Holiacher
Shean
Mann
If Strunk
Paskett
Whiteman
Merkle
McInnis
Ib Pick
Scott
Deal
Thomas
Kinlifer
Agnew
Tyler
Bush
Holocher
Hollocher
Pick
Kilclifer
Ateago—Folocher
Hollacher
Meinnis
Paskert
Peskert
Roston—Whiteman
McInis
Tollacher
Killifer
Strunk
Pall
Draft treaties with Greece and France sent to Senate
Washington reports draft treaties with Greece and France, mirroring those negotiated with Great Britain and Canada, were dispatched to the Senate for confirmation this afternoon.
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Senate
Washington
Greece
France
Great Britain
Canada
Allied Forces Push German Lines on Western Front
Charlton reports the fourth anniversary of the Marne victory as Allied British French and American troops advance over 125 miles. German defenses along the Hindenburg line tighten as Austrian reinforcements arrive and Foch leads a major flanking operation toward Ham and Chaury.
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Frank Charlton
I. N. S. Cable
The
Marne
Hindenburg
Aisne
Rhems
Chemin-Des- Dames
Aisne Heights
Peronne
Picardy
Symme
France
Foch
Flanders
Oisevivers
Ham
Chaury
Chamberlain Attacks Rounding Up Slackers
Washington September 6 Senator Chamberlain chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee denounced raids on American cities as conducted without authority and warned against sweeping powers eroding rights while not suspending the constitution He opposed referring Smoot's investigation to the judiciary and urged Military Affairs to handle the measure.
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Washington
Chamberlain
Senate
Jones
New Mexico
Smoot
Committee On Judiciary
Franco Americans Press Northward as British Northward Pushes
Fourth anniversary of the opening of the Battle of the Marne marks a new phase as Entente forces advance on a 125 mile front. Franco American and British troops push toward German positions in a renewed offensive.
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The
Marne
Yankee troops extend their gains in WWI frontline drives
London dispatch reports French forces approaching the St Gobain massif south of Laon and capturing Outrecourt Massif between the Somme and Oise. Allied troops push toward Chaulay as Austrians reinforce on the western front. British advance 1-2 miles on a 20 mile Flanders front.
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Earl C. Reeves
London
Laon
St. Gobain Massif
Somme
Oise
Outrecourt
Chaulay
Aisne
Chemin-Des-Dames
Chemin-Des Dames
Canal du Nord
Havincourt
Scarpe River
Neuve Chappelle
Flanders
Lille
Feronne
Matignyo
Armentieres
Lake Owens Sunk. Five Missing From Crew
The Lake Owens, a 3980 ton army cargo steamer, was sunk by a German submarine on Sept 3. Five civilian crew members are missing, six wounded, six lightly injured, and all survivors were taken to a foreign hospital. Chief boatswain’s mate H W Lincoln was injured.
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Washington
Lake Owens
Navy Department
Armed Guards
Bo'suns
H. W. Lincoln
Allied subjects reach Riihimaki in safety yes
The American, Belgians and Italians fleeing Russia have safely reached Riihimaki. They are on a special train bound for Helsingborg where they will arrive tomorrow. Consul Haynes reports all aboard are happy and well provided for and Finnish authorities have offered generous assistance.
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Washington
Repi
Russia
Riihimaki
Helsingborg
State Department
Consul Haynes
Haynes
Marne Heroes Honored In Lafayette Day Observance
New York marked Lafayette Day with ceremonies across the city to honor the Marquis of Lafayette’s birth anniversary and the World War heroes of the Marne. Former president Theodore Roosevelt inspired attendees with a resolve to pursue victory and no peace until then.
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New York
America
fEx
Theodore Roosevelt
Marquis of Lafayette
Federal ownership of stockyards to be decided soon
Washington reports that compromise on stockyard control is rejected and government ownership advocates in the Senate say they will push a permanent federal operation of stock yards and packing houses. A bill implementing the Federal Trade Commission's monpoly plan is being prepared for the session. Senator Gore, chairman of the Senate Agricultural Committee, announced the move.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Sen. Gore
Senate Agricultural Committee
Hertling Demands Reforms in German Franchise Question
Paris reports Imperial Chancellor Hertling warned the Crown and Dynasty are at stake over franchise reforms. French officials see his stance as aimed at stiffening morale amid defeats and paving a winter peace plea. Hertling warned gravest disturbances if opposition delays reform further.
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Paris
George F. Vor Hertling
Ackence Radio
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Zurich
Constitution Committee
George F. Va Hertling
Imperial Geraan
Hertling
Physically Disqualified Soldiers to Be Reassigned in Washington
The War Department announced that physically disqualified soldiers will be classified and assigned to general staff bureau employment in Washington and elsewhere in the United States. Officers and NCOs now in bureaus will be moved to combat roles as possible, with their posts filled by men unfit for overseas service.
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Washington
General Staff Bureau
War Department
President Wilson Orders Soldier Freed From Death Sentence
President Wilson disapproved Private William A. Kerner’s court martial sentence of death for disobedience at Camp Upton and ordered his release. He declared the assistant judge advocate general illegally appointed and directed Kerner be restored to duty in Company G, 306th Infantry.
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Washington
Wilson
William A. Kerner
306Th
Infantry
Camp Upton
Kerner
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