Yanks Make New Gains Near Border
American forces on the Moselle front in Lorraine push patrols toward Vandieres and press along the Moselle line to threaten German positions. Aerial observers note slowed enemy flights as Germans burn towns and reorganize amid losses. A star American officer led a daring charge, capturing a gun and earning likely recognition. Aviators harassed German withdraw by precise road surveillance and bombing convoys.
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Moselle
Pagny
Vandieres
Pont-a Moussen
Poony
Rhonxaux-Manhenlles-Pintheville-St. Hilaire-Doncourt- Woel
Hindenburg
Dommartiniahaussee
la Chaussee
Hindenburg Line
Divsion
Norroy
St. Miciel
Aerial Reprisal Destroys Vehicles Under Rainy Skies
In a rain shrouded mission the airmen pressed eight attacks despite low ceilings and dense weather. Flying narrowly above ground at about forty feet they struck woodland roads, wrecking lorries and wagon teams as heavy machine gun fire raked the area.
Marines in trap kill 20 bandits at Dominican ford
A report from Washington says Dominican bandits ambushed Col. George Cyrus Thorpe and ten U S Marines at a ford north of Des Rion on Sept 7. In twenty minutes of brisk fighting 20 bandits were killed with no Marine casualties. Another report notes three bandits killed by the Dominican national guard, led by marines, near Higney on Sept 9. Thorpe’s home is listed as Northfield Minnesota.
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Washington
George Cyrus Thorpe
United States Marine Corps
Des Rion
Marine Corps
Dominican National Guard
Higney
Means War With Bulgaria on the West Front
Unofficial reports claim Bulgarian troops have appeared on the western front drawing attention in Washington. Officials say a formal war declaration will not be considered until a full report confirms the subject. The State Department recalls a stiffer rumor from months earlier and notes that if Bulgarians fight in the west it would amount to a state of war.
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Washington
Bulgaria
United States
State Department
West
Pulgaria
Primary cost to be probed by U S
United States authorities examine campaign spending in the recent party primaries across New York Ohio Michigan West Virginia and other states to determine violations of federal election expenditure limits. Senate investigations target sums and possible unwarranted spending by candidates from both parties with data from United States attorneys and rival campaigns.
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Congress
New York
Hitness
Ohio
Michigan
West Virginia
Departent of Justice
Electos Committee
Towne Cond O
Pomerene
Obie
House of Representatives
United States
War Department asks 747 million for enlarged Army program
Congress was urged to provide 747 million dollars in addition to earlier estimates to fund an expanded military plan for the coming year. The proposal envisions nearly 4 million American troops in France next summer and continued training at home, raising total army appropriations beyond 24 billion dollars.
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Washington
Congress
War Department
France
Army
Air Service
Signal Corps
United States
Shipping Board
War Revenue Bill Moves Toward Senate Action
A 000,000,000 war revenue bill advances to the Senate where consumption taxes are eyed by congressional lenders as the likeliest means to raise further revenue. The proposal outlines potential tweaks to tax policy as part of broader fiscal discussions.
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Senate
Congressional
Packers Denial of Influence in Chamber Report
Rush C. Butler of Chicago testified before the senate agriculture committee that packers did not instigate a United States chamber of commerce report to President Wilson criticizing the federal trade commission. He said the report was in preparation before the FTC’s recommendation for government takeover of packing houses and defended the FTC as exceeding its lawful powers.
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Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
Senate Agriculture Committee
Rush C. Butler
Chicago
Chamber
Butler
Wilson urges Bridgeport firms to reinstate striking workers
President Wilson calls Remington Arms UMC Liberty Ordnance and other Bridgeport manufacturers to reinstate all striking workers who wish to return after he demanded compliance with the wartime arbitration decision. He notes several thousand machinists joined the strike but says workers voted to return while firms reportedly refused.
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Washington
Wilson
Remington Arms Company
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Liberty Ordnance Company
Bridgeport
Brideport
Conn
National War Labor Board
Woodrow Wilson
President Lodge Praises Wilson and War Resolve
Senator Lodge lauds President Wilson for rejecting Austria's peace talks and urges complete victory. He says Germany must be bound physically and warns against any negotiations before victory on German soil. Lodge commends Baker for barring pro German books from camps and praises Wilson's recognition of the Czecho-Slovak nation.
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Senator Lodge
Germany
America
United States
Baker
Prorerman
George Creel
Committee On Public Information
Wilson
Baltimore
Howe
Mr. Lodge
Lodge
Five Negroes Hanged at Fort Sem Houston
Five African American soldiers executed at Fort Sem Houston at daybreak after a court martial for complicity in the Houston riot. The sentences were approved by President Wilson and no civilians were permitted to witness the executions.
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San Antonio
Tex
Houston
Wilson
Fort Sem Houston
Cardinal Farley Called by Death at New York County Home
Cardinal John M. Farley archbishop of New York died at his country home in Mamaroneck New York after a relapse from pneumonia. Born in 1842 in Ireland Farley rose from parish priest to cardinal and served with devotion across each church role from rector to vicar general. His nomination to the Sacred College by Pope Pius X sparked citywide demonstrations of joy during his urban tenure.
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Mamaroneck
N. Y
John M. Farley
New York
John Murphy Farley
Rome
Sacred College of Cardinals
Farley
Sacred College
Pope Pius X
Cardinal Farley
Newton Hamilton
County Armagh
Ireland
Philip
Catherine Farley
John
Times
St. Mareartan’s College
St. Mareartan’s
America
St. John's College
Fordham
John Farley
St. Joseph's Seminary
Troy
Yanks Break German Stand On Hindenburg Line
American forces push Germans back along the Hindenburg Line forcing a ten unit retreat as the jaw of the German defenses buckles under pressure.
British Troops Launch Major Offensive in Picardy Sector
Special to Evening Journal reports Haig's forces in Picardy near St. Quentin driving Germans to new fortified lines in heavy rain. American units push forward along the front with heavy artillery bombarding Metz defenses between their lines. British report Holnon captured, two and a half miles from St. Quentin, cementing gains in the advance.
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Evening Journal
New Hindenburg Line
Metz
Holnon
London
S. Quentin
Offensive Launched in Pleardy Sector by Marshal Haig
Start of a major offensive in the Pleardy Sector reported by Wagner from Iowa City under Marshal Haig. The drive begins today with allied forces advancing and seeking decisive gains.
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Evening Journal
Wagner
Iowa City
London
Marshal Haig
Pleardy
Cardinal Farley’s Rise to New York Archbishop
Cardinal Farley rose from curate in New Dighton to administrator of the New York Archdiocese. He was ordained in 1870, became a domes ie prelate, then auxiliary bishop in 1890s, led as administrator in 1902, and was proclaimed archbishop in 1911 after a Vatican consistory. He held titular possession of Santa Sopra Maria Minerva in Rome.
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Farley
American College
Rome
Father Farley
James Conran
St. Peter's Church
New Dighton
Staten Island
Caro- Inn
Leo XII
New York
Corrigan
Archdiocese of
Vatican
Pius X
Cardinal Farley
Santa Sopra Maria Minerva
Battle Bugle Call Gone Signals Go By Hand
Washington reports new war department drill rules banning bugle signals during engagements. Orders to squads platoons and companies must be given by hand motions to avoid miscommunication and enemy familiarity with calls.
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Washington
War Department
Provisions of war revenue bill pass House
Washington Sept 8 Provisions of the war revenue bill levying federal income taxes on future issues of state county and municipal bonds were approved by the house a motion for their elimination being defeated 182 to 61 Rates of normal and surfaces for individuals estimated to yield 1 482 000 000 were approved with practically no discussion
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House
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