Will Open French Coal Fields Again for Allies
Allies plan to reopen the French coal fields, resuming production to support wartime needs. The move signals renewed resource mobilization and coordination with Allied logistics.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1918
Page
1
British capture Lens and Queant in renewed World War I drive
British forces seized Lens and Queant as part of a renewed push to eject German troops from the French coal fields. The gains end a year of hard fighting around Lens and aim to force Germany to abandon the sector after prolonged Allied reverses and German drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Journal
London
Lens
Queant
Byng
Hindenburg Line Break Through by British Forces
British and Canadian troops pierced the Hindenburg line near the Drocourt-Queant switch with tank support, driving a six mile gap and overrunning German positions. Thousands of prisoners fled the roads as advancing allies pressed from the Scarpe to Peronne in a major early autumn offensive. French troops continued advance east of Crecy and Juvigny, with huge prisoner and weapon captures reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wien
Drocourt-Queant
Mount Dury
Cagnicourt Wood
London
Hindenburg
Haig
Toma
Scarpe River
Peronne
France
Dury
Cambrai
Cagnicoure Wood
Cragnicourt
Bois de Bouche
Beydnel
Horne
Byog
Arras
Canal du Nord
Drocourt
Bridgheads
Paris
Crecy Au Mont
Juvigny
Neuilly
Terny-Serny
Boissons
War Office
Anna
French Front Claims 75,900 Prisoners and 700 Guns Captured
The French announce on July 18 that on the front they have taken 75,900 prisoners and captured 700 guns. The figures reflect ongoing combat operations and reinforce the defense of the line.
War veterans to rule U S after war say secretary
Indianapolis September 3 Secretary of the Navy Daniels told Labor Day crowds that returning service members will govern America for the next generation. He said the public will seek world wide commerce and that government ownership may be used if it yields best results, with railroads and terminals kept efficient in either ownership. He predicted telephone and telegraph will likely remain part of the postal system with open debate on methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Daniels
Civilife
America
Launch Three More Ships At Bethlehem Fore River Yard
In Quincy Massachusetts on September 3 the steam er William L Steed of 14665 gross tons was launched for Pan American Petroleum and Transportation Company named after William L Steed supervisor of Mexican Petroleum in California Also nearby shipyards added 10500 tons with the Prandywine 27000 ton tanker and Bulana 3500 ton cargo carrier making debut in Gloucester and Taylor yards while Japanese coal miners riot in Kyushu injuring houses and destroying 50 structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Mass
William L. Steed
Pan-American Petroleum and Transportation Company
Fore River
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Mexican Petroleum Company of California
Philadelphia
Prandywine
Gloucester
N. J
Pusey & Jones Company
Bulana
Taylor Yard
Cornwells
Five thousand may be killed in Bolshevik decree
Amsterdam reports a Bolshevik order that 5 005 social revolutionists arrested and sentenced to death will be executed if insurgent activity continues. Lenine, shot but alive, is out of danger per a Moscow dispatch. Riga priests were killed by Red guards according to Liga. Duke William of Urach named king of Lithuania with Vilna as capital. In Siberia Allied troops pursue enemy forces as Semenoff's detachment advances in Trans Baikal region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Revolutionary Party
Moscow
Vossische Zeitug
Lenine
Riga
Liga
Tegeblatt
Berlin
Dora Kaplan
Petrograd
Duke William of
Urach
Lithu- Hila
Vilna
Tokyo
Siberia
Eheimy
Uyernya River
Japanese War Office
Semenoff
Daurig
trans-Baikelia
Semenof
Halandle
Soltowal
Welle
Yankees Break German Line as Americans Advance Near Juvigny
Allied troops led by French and American forces pushed northeast of Neste and near Hill 77, seizing ground along the Hindenburg line. In Belgium and France the Americans captured Voormezeele and other positions, despite gas and heavy shelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Canal du Nord
Neste
Neste Heights
Hill 77
War Office
Aisne
Ailette
Crecy-au-Mont
Juvigny
Levilly
Terny Serny
Campagne
France
Voormrezeele
London
Renter
Voormezeele
Ypres
Reuter
Juvieng
Belgium
Flanders
Solissons
Carlowitz
Chemin Des Dames and Leon
von Curlontz
British air victory claims in latest war office statement
London reports six German balloons set afire and thirteen hostile planes shot down by British forces. British losses listed as nine aircraft. Allied bombers dropped thirty four tons of bombs on German targets in the action outlined by the war office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
President Sets Wheat Price at $2.20 a Bushel
President Wilson proclaimed a guaranteed minimum of $2.20 a bushel for the 1919 wheat crop and ordered a disinterested commission in spring to assess cost changes that might justify a higher price. The memorandum notes risks to the government if peace or cheaper wheat ships alter supply by mid 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Fac
Europe
Twenty Six Lost On Torpedoed Ship Onega Sinking
The American steamship Onega was torpedoed off a British port on Sept. 2. Twenty nine crew saved, twenty six missing, many bodies washed ashore, captain drowned and his body landed. Other ships report similar losses from German submarine attacks with survivors reaching safety in Canada and at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
N. S
Elsie Porter
Lunenburg
N.S
Potentate
la Havre
Eserick
Bordeaux
Montreal
Sailor Recalls Escape After Sinking Of Esorick
A stranded crew member recounts attempting to reach land after the Esorick sank. He swam toward shore and, after 200 miles, was rescued. He describes a U boat approaching and asking for the captain and wireless operators before vanishing.
Spain Seizes German Interned Vessel After Sinkings
London reports Spain has seized the German interned vessel Atar Mende sunk by a submarine but with the crew saved. This marks Spain’s first official action since acceding to the plan to replace ships lost to U boats with German ships interned in Spanish ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Spain
Capt Archie Roosevelt Returns from France Wounded
Captain Archie Roosevelt son of Theodore Roosevelt arrives in New York from France after being wounded at Cantigny. His left arm is shattered, he has nerve damage and may be out of action for months. He declined to discuss the battle details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Archie Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
France
Cantigny
General Pershing
Roosevelt
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