Victory Clears Turkish Forces in Palestine Front
London reports say about 25,000 Turkish troops captured with seven and eight divisions wiped out west of the Jordan. General Allenby’s drive through Palestine destroys the two armies, seizes 260 guns, and pockets the entire transport, signaling rapid new Turkish army formations and broader strategic consequences.
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London
Palestine Front
Jordan
Nazareth
Allenby
Palestine
War Office
Jisr ed-Dameer
Salestine
Goly
French Fight Hun Lies Marks Republic Anniversary
Paris reported a union of major French associations against enemy propaganda formed on the republic’s 1792 anniversary. Attendees included many diplomats, the Institute of France, and the council of state parliament. Paul Deschanel presided with seats for wounded soldiers veterans and school children.
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Paris
Diplomatic Corps
Institute of France
Council of State
Paul Deschanel
Chamber of Deputies
Peace pledge seeks penalties to prevent war horrors
Tolled the two victories of the Marne and praised British successes in Picardy and American gains in the Woevre. He stated peace should be worthy of this war and called for a pact guaranteed by effective penalties to stop such horrors from recurring.
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Marne
Picardy
Woevre
U S Banks Say Nation Can Finance War Indefinitely
Charles A Hinsch president of the Fifty Third Bank of Cincinnati and head of the American Bankers Association declares the United States with 300 billion dollars in wealth and the federal reserve system can finance war indefinitely. 1402 delegates registered for the ABA forty fourth annual convention as newcomers filled the Congress hotel lobby. A record temperance agitation is anticipated.
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Chicago
Germany
United States
Federal Reserve System
Charles A. Hinsch
Fifty-Third Bank of Cincinnati
American Bankers’ Association
Congress Hotel
Buena Ventura loses crew after torpedoed voyage
Coruna Spain Sept 24 Three officers and 27 crew of the American steamer Buena Ventura have arrived here. The vessel was torpedoed last Monday. Three boats with 64 crew members remain missing. Buena Ventura of 4,881 gross tons was carrying petroleum from Philadelphia after loading at Bordeaux.
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Coruna
Spain
Bordeaux
Philadelphia
United States Steel Products Company
Soldier Dies of Anthrax at Camp Dodge
Private George Nuzum of Pisgah Iowa died at the base hospital from anthrax. The squad was quarantined and other measures to prevent spread have been taken.
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George Nuzum
Pisgah
Camp Dodge
Submarine engagement off American coast prompts claim of sinking
The US ship Nansemond reported an Atlantic encounter with a Cerwan submarine 500 miles offshore on Sept 1. After a 45 minute battle, Nansemond fired 34 shells with a six inch hit near the sub’s position. The submarine surfaced distressed and may have sunk. Nansemond’s master Captain MacLeod hailed a near-miss and cheers aboard. The Nansemond was formerly the German Penosvivania.
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Atlantic
United States Shipping Board
Nansemond
William MacLee
MacLeod
Cerman Steamship
Penosvivania
Allied Forces Push Through Macedonia in World War I
Paris reports French Serbian British Italian Greek armies advance against Bulgars and Germans in Macedonia. Bulgarian retreat along Dojran to Vardar, with 10 000 prisoners and 120 guns captured. Italians report sixte en villages seized and seven miles of pursuit. Mount Bobishte captured as British and Serb units gain positions along Vardar and Strumitza.
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Paris
Maacedonia
Doirwa
Vadar
Strumitza
Monastir
Pritep
Doiran
Valeri Mey
Macedonia
Rome
Varder
Lake Doiran
Kara Oghtular
Hamzali
Mrzentsi
Vardar
British War Office
Dojran
Matin
Serbian Advance Trails Along Vardar River Line
A Serbian official statement notes a railway line between Uskub and Saloniki on the western bank of the Vardar river. Since September 15 Serbians have advanced 40 miles, signaling progress in the campaign.
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Uskub
Saloniki
Vardar
Secretary Daniels Celebrates One Millionth Rifle
Secretary of the Navy Daniels visited Eddystone Pennsylvania to mark the first anniversary of the government rifle factory and its production of the one millionth rifle. In Tennessee, Jonas Skiles was killed and his brother Henry wounded when a posse pursued slackers at Signal Mountain.
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Daniels
Eddystone
Washington
Chattanooga
Tenn
Jonas Skiles
Henry
Bass
Signal Mountain
Prohibition Measure Advances In House Amid War Tax Debate
Washington reports the House approved the Senate prohibition rider to the emergency agricultural appropriation by 134 to 27. The measure heads to conference with differences on items while the wine importation end date and beer production timing see further votes.
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Washington
House
Senate
Committee of the Whole
Kahn
California
Bestlin
Pennsylvania
Representative Rainey
Millnois
Ways and Means Committee
French Forces Advance in Cambrai Area and St Quentin Sectors
Paris reports indicate Cambrai civilians are being moved to Mons as French troops advance near the Oise south of St. Quentin. The fort at Vendeuil is captured, with gains along the La Fontaine area while British and American units push in front of German positions and seize prisoners on multiple fronts.
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Paris
le Temps
Cambrai
Mons
Oice
Oise
St. Quentin
Vendeuil
la Fontaine
Vesle
Vosges
London
Hindenburg
Gavrelle
British War Office
Roussoy- Bony
Sacur
Tombois
Guillemont Farm
Villers Guislein
Berthancourt
Germans bombard sector south of Haumonut in heavy barrage
Lorraine front reports a strong German shelling south of Haumonut to ease a raid on American lines. American guns reply with heavy counter barrages. Patrols north west of Thincourt and Pont-a-Mousson take a few prisoners. Weather remains bad and fighting scarce. An order signed by General Xylander condemns German troops for robbing American prisoners of watches and rings. He vows punishment if the practice continues.
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Lorraine
Haumonut
Thincourt
Pont-a-Mousson
Xylander
Kingfisher torpedoed crew captured by submarine
The American steam trawler Kingfisher, torpedoed off Halifax, was captured by an enemy submarine at a.m. September 20. The crew landed at Quoddy New Scotland and reported hearing three explosions after the vessel disappeared from view.
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Washington
Kingfisher
Halifax
A.m
Navy Department
Quoddy
N. S
French take 100 in Italy
On the Asiago plateau in Italy French troops attacked and destroyed Austrian defenses east of Mont Sisemel. They captured 10 prisoners and five machine guns, according to the war office. In New York nine people died in automobile accidents on the third gasless Sunday. In Peking General Han Lin Chen became Chinese military attache in Washington.
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Rome
Asiago
Mont Sisemel
War Office
Autes
New York
Peking
Han Lin Chen
Washington
Japs Take Many Huns in Siberia
London reports Blagovieshchensk and Alexievsk in Amur occupied by Japanese cavalry from Khabarovsk and Tsitsihar on September 18. Two thousand Austro-German prisoners were taken after surrendering at Koka. A separate Harbin note says Japan seeks to aid order, not gain, with a pledge to punish disorder, while Zurich dispatches note Russia joins Austrian peace talks.
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London
Blagovieshtchensk
Siberian
Amur
Alexievsk
Koka
Blagoviestchensk
Khabarovak
Tsitsihar
Bloegoviestchensk
Kokka
Zeva
Harbin
Russia
Japan
Zurich
Wkoyne
Flour Prices in Progreso Reported in Mobile
Passengers arriving from Progreso Mexico report flour selling for two dollars per pound eggs at 24 cents each young chickens two dollars each and ice sixty dollars per ton with ten dollars delivery added in Progreso.
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Mobile
Ala
Progreso
Mex
Consolidate Lines Near St Mihiel
American sectors subject to harassing bombardment with little damage reported. Allied positions near St Mihiel faced ongoing artillery duels as infantry skirmishes continued along the front.
British Forces Press Nearer St. Quentin as German Raids Halted
Special report from the U S Army notes American artillery stopping several German raids on the Lorraine front. German forces re organize their lines on the American right flank before St Mihiel while Yankee sectors endure intensified bombardment with limited damage reported.
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Lorraine Front
St. Mihiel
French Front Quiet Between Ailette and Aisne
The artillery has been active on the French front between the Ailette and the Aisne. No infantry actions have occurred here during the past twelve hours.
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Paris
Ailette
Aisne
Forces push toward St Quentin with eastern gains
London reports September 24 that Allied forces are tightening their grip on St Quentin and have advanced in the area east of Vermand as fighting continues around the town.
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Spectal
Evening Journal
London
St. Quentin
Vermand
Bulgarians Executed as Desertions Rise
Paris reports Bulgarian troops deserting in large numbers. Five hundred sixty men from a single regiment were executed on the orders of German officers.
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Paris
German Garrison Wiped Out in St Mihiel Salient
London reports that a complete German garrison was wiped out in the St Mihiel salient by American gunners. The dispatch from the Wagner Ticker in Iowa City notes the garrison’s destruction.
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Evening Journal
Wagner Ticker
Iowa City
London
St. Mihiel Salient
German socialists not considered for Hertling cabinet
Copenhagen reports Vice Chancellor von Payer met party leaders who state Imperial Chancellor von Hertling opposes including socialists in his cabinet. Vorrwaerts says socialists have not discussed participation in Hertling's government.
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Copenhagen
von Payer
Germany
Tageblatt
Berlin
Vorwaerts
Socialist
von Hertling
van Hertling
New Bond Subscriptions Ruling Requires 10 Percent Down
Washington announces a new Liberty Loan rule. Ten percent of the fourth loan must be paid on application, up from five percent. The schedule requires twenty percent on November 21, twenty percent on December 19, twenty percent on January 14 and thirty percent on January 20.
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Washington
Treasury
Bond Exemption Bill Passed to President by Congress
Washington reports Congress completed action on a bill regulating sale of government securities and increasing income from Liberty bonds exempted from surtaxes. Both houses accepted a conference report and sent the measure to the president for approval.
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Washington
Congress
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