Bulgarian Armistice Offer Reported Amid War Turmoil
A Berlin sourced Bremen dispatch and Washington brief reveal Bulgaria proposing an armistice to the Entente. State Department officials say no official confirmation exists while Berlin suspicions of German manipulation grow. Sofia reports cabinet sessions and police repression as Bulgaria faces internal strain and a looming crisis in the Balkans.
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Turkey
Bulgaria on verge of surrender to Allies amid war strain
Washington dispatch reports Bulgaria’s armies are demoralized and political leaders desperate. Germany needs Bulgaria in the war to keep the road to Constantinople open, while reports say Premier Malinoff sought an armistice and the Bulgarian commander asked French forces to arrange surrender terms.
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Balkans
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I. N.S
Washington
Bulgaria
Litch
Constantinople
Entente
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Weather Forecast for Pennsylvania and Fair Tonight
Washington report notes frost tonight in Penna with fair weather Saturday and a warmer high. Forecast at 8 p.m. Saturday calls for continued fair conditions and rising temperatures across the state.
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British Allies Cut Main Bulgarian Front as Strumnitza Taken
Allied forces push through Bulgaria capturing Strumnitza and Beleshitza range. Servians report advance to Kotchana Ish tib Belikamen near Veles while ten miles from Uskub. French and Greeks cross Gradeta to the Trivacaf river as front lines shift.
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Struma
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Belikamen
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British French American Offensives Drive Deep in World War Fronts
Allied forces push through German lines across a 40 mile Franco Belgian front from Rheims to the Meuse as British attack north of the Hindenburg Line and Cambrai sector. French and American advances over 7 miles bring 7,080 prisoners plus over 20 villages captured amid a Verdun era battle.
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Ferdinand
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Servia
Bulgaria
Palestine
Balkan
Usktub
U.S. artillery dominance reported in Argonne drive
Washington reports American artillery superiority over Germany with rapid advances in the Argonne region. US forces have pushed beyond eight miles on the twenty mile front, capturing towns formerly held by the enemy and threatening key supply lines as Foch and Pershing pursue a planned program toward Germany’s withdrawal.
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John Enwin Nevin
Washington
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War Department
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Pershing
Prussian War Minister Gen von Stein Resigns
Copenhagen reports Gen von Stein the Prussian minister of war has resigned. He was described as very unpopular. The Berlin report appeared today.
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Copenhagen
von Stein
Berlin
Haig launches new British drive against Cambria base
London reports British troops crossing Canal du Nord from Havrincourt to the Scarpe as part of a 30 mile front offensive aimed at Cambria and St Quentin. The war office says progress is satisfactory with some prisoners taken in minor actions near Arleux and La Bassee areas.
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Wilson Arrives in New York to Open Liberty Loan Campaign
President Wilson arrived in New York from Washington to formally launch the Fourth Liberty Loan with a speech at the Metropolitan Opera House. He was greeted warmly at the Waldo Astoria and planned to confer with Col. E M House before finalizing his remarks. The trip also includes a stay through Saturday morning with other officials accompanying him.
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Liberty Loan
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Tumulty
Cary T. Grayson
Metropolis
Brewers Political Activities Under Senate Investigation
The Senate Judiciary Sub Committee agreed to a wide ranging probe into brewer political activities. It asked A Mitchell Palmer to provide evidence behind charges that German American brewers sought to control opinion via newspaper purchases and also requested information from Attorney General Gregory and U S District Attorney.
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Senate Judiciary Sub Committee
United States
A. Mitchell Palmer
Gregory
Aircraft production speeds up in wartime reports
Washington reports American aircraft output rising with Liberty motors increasing. Of 71,4440 De Mainland 4s delivered so far, only 1.00% have been shipped abroad. Assistant Secretary Crowell told the House Military Affairs committee the progress is encouraging during their Friday War Department briefing. Buy Trade Bonds.
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Foch Shifts War Quote With Never Let Up
Paris dispatch reports Gen Foch replacing They shall not pass with Never let up. French forces attack in Champagne met surprise American aid and strong German defense. German crown prince forces were driven back as French patrols seized former positions after the barrage lifted.
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Paris
Verdun
Champagne
Gouraud
Champagn
Americans Take Thousands of Hun Prisoners in Meuse Drive
American forces push five miles on a twenty mile front west of the Meuse capturing about 7,080 Germans in the initial day of the Rheims Meuse offensive. French amid advances in Champagne report three to four miles gains with heavy prisoner and gun captures. More than 16,000 German prisoners are claimed by French and Americans.
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Meuse
International News Service
Pershing
Champagne
Ar Ronne Forest
Suippes
Rench
Rheims
Rhein
Single Seated Planes Fly in Darkness in Franco American Drive
France reports the first use of single seated American fighter planes at night cooperating with attacking troops in the Aubereuil Meuse thrust. American chasse pilots moved before dawn to strike German gun nests, set balloons aflame, and destroy observation posts.
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Meuse
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Lottery date set for September 12 under new Manpower act
Washington reports the drawing of order numbers for men registered under the Manpower act will occur at noon next Monday. Crowder announced the same lottery procedure used for the 21 to 31 year olds and earlier 21 year olds. In France Eddie Richenbacher shot down his eighth enemy plane near Verdun. his propeller was hit and he landed safely in a field.
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