Four Towns Fall to British Forces in France Action
British and French forces repelled German positions around St. Quentin as French troops seized Francilly-Selenoy Libepine De Dalton and Dellon with over 500 prisoners. The push across a four mile front yielded 1 200 captives in total with mines and machine guns captured amid heavy fighting east of Pontruet and Roussoy. In Nebraska freshmen may compete as university officials consider extending eligibility to all students this season.
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France
St. Quentin
Omignon
Fayet
Woorts
Fresnoy
Pontruer
Francilly-Selenoy
Libe Pine de Dalton
Dellon
Pontruet
St. Quentine
Hindenburg
l’Ontruet
Gricourt
Flanders
Voormazeele
Ypres
Arras-Lens
Guarelle
St Quentin Canal
Roussoy
Hindenburg Lne
Germains
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
BE. J. Maclver
University of Nebraska
Rt. J. Scott
Scott
US Guns Stop Enemy Raid in Vosges Front Action
American artillery repelled a German raid attempt in the Vosges sector as U S forces hold the Lorraine front. The September 25 report notes rapid action by Americans halting the invasion plan and preserving frontline positions.
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Lorraine
Enemy barrage fails to break American lines near the right flank
At dawn German fire opened across American positions but shifting fire from front to rear was repelled by effective American defense. Infantry assaults were impossible as isolated sectors faced harassing bombardment through the morning while the enemy consolidated near the American right flank before St Mihiel.
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Sr Wihiel
Yankees Take Hilaire Post in Lorraine Action
An American detachment under Capt F E Lee captured the German garrison at St Hilaire in Lorraine. While artillery battered between Marcheville and Burgneville, the U S forces moved from the rear and secured the position taking six heavy machine guns and 18 prisoners.
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Lorraine
FE. Lee
St. Hilaire
Marcheville
Burgneville
U S Rushes Ship Work Sets Weekly Delivery Record
The Emergency Fleet corporation completed and delivered 13 ships totaling 55 000 tons deadweight in the week ending September 20. Seventeen launches added 72 700 deadweight tons. The lakes district led with five deliveries and six launches.
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Washington
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Lakes District
Gompers Arrives in Paris With Labor Delegation
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, and his party of labor leaders arrived in Paris. They were received cordially by government representatives and the Workers' Federation. The Americans will be hosted at a reception and will attend luncheon at the foreign office.
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Paris
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Party of Labor
Workers’ Federation
Cuesta
Kaiser Has Poor Opinion of Yanks
London dispatch reports Emperor William addressing Austrian officers at Briey near Metz. He said Americans have promised France Alsace Lorraine and warned they may not back their big words with deeds. He claimed German and Austrian forces would deliver the right answer with Allied help.
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London
Briey
Metz
William
Vranece
Alsace
Lorraine
Corman
Exchange
Amsterdam
Cers
France
Alsnes
Tailors Strike for 20 Percent Wage Increase in New York
In New York on September 25 nearly 5,000 tailors walked out as the Ladies Garment Workers' union reports a 20 percent wage demand. Employers say only a few join the strike and production continues.
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New York
Ladies Garment Workers’ Union
Washington County Evening Journal Item
Read the Washington County Evening Journal for local news, sports, and notices from the county’s daily paper.
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Evening Journal
Washington County
Allies Reach Prilep in Macedonia Drive
French cavalry northeast of Monastir seize Prilep, a Bulgarian army base. Allied tanks push through rugged terrain as Bulgar-German forces retreat. Anglo-Greek units link with French-Greek lines near Doiran, capturing Doyran and advancing toward Strumnitza anxiously. Serbian forces cross the Vardar and threaten supply routes, with 12,000 prisoners and 140 guns reported.
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London
Monastir
Macedonia
Prilep
Deiran
Smokvitsa
Varder
Bavirli
Lake Doiran
Vardar
Keulpruin
Istib
Strumnitza
Serbian Forces Advance Near Prilep Across Vardar
A Serbian report from Sunday describes troops crossing the Vardar toward Prilep, reaching the Drenska mountains and Gradsko Prilep road. The enemy burns villages and stores, but the Serbians seize wet material and several trains on the Uskub Saloniki railway as the front extends about one hundred miles.
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Strumnitza
Doiran
Vardar
Prilep
Drenska
Gradsko-Prilep
Uskub
Saloniki
Bolsheviks repulsed as Archangel frontline clash reported
Archangel area fighting yields eight Bolshevik dead and three bodies found near an advanced position. A Bolshevik claimed a shell from a Russo allied armored train killed 20 men. Bolshevik shrapnel causes brief bombardment with no strategic damage. Scene described as trench and Indian warfare along railroad and forests.
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Archangel
Tokyo
Khabarovsk
War Office
Yamada
Amur
Six Billion Mark Set for Fourth Liberty Loan
Secretary McAdoo urges nationwide subscription to a minimum six billion dollar fourth Liberty loan offering 4 percent bonds over ten years. New York district set at 1 8 billion with others allocated to Chicago Reston Philadelphia Cleveland and more. He condemns bond swindlers and appeals to corporations and wealthy individuals to back up the effort at Carnegie Hall.
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New York
United States
William O. McAdoo
Treasury
Reston
Dphilosphia
Cleveland
America
Qmocore
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Carnegie Hall
the Treasury of the
Americans urged to buy fourth Liberty loan bonds
The speaker appeals to the public to subscribe to the fourth Liberty loan, calling it essential to sustain the war effort and build a powerful merchant marine. He cites Pershing and troops in France as key reasons, urges continuous high pressure, and vows public blame for shirkers in military or labor roles.
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Mr. McAdoo
Pershing
France
America
Kaiser
Rhine
Unter den Linden
Tolman Leaves 7.26 Million Estate In Appraisal
Daniel A. Tolman known as King of the Loan Sharks left an estate valued at 7,259,344 according to a court appraisal. The assets are mainly notes totaling up to 560 each, tied to his national loan operations and agencies.
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King of Loan Sharks
United States
Canada
New York
Daniel A. Tolman
Totman
Otetties
Wed
Ireland's Condition Unchanged Reported
St Paul Minn Sept 25 archbishop Ireland's condition remains unchanged oxygen is being administered and care continues at the hospital citing medical staff and officials.
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Ireland
St. Paul, Minn
Be Calm urged as Hertling warns Reichstag on war weariness
German chancellor Count Von Hertling told the Reichstag that public discontent in Germany stems from four years of war and deprivation. He said the military situation on the western front does not justify the unrest and recalled Verdun and Somme failures and Romania's entry, urging resolve.
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London
Count von Hertling
Reichstag
Germany
Berlin
War Ministry
Reichstag Dissatisfied Members Turmoil in Timism Reported
Reports indicate dissent within the Reichstag among members aligned with Timism as policy debates intensify and factional lines sharpen. Observers note rising tensions and potential shifts in alliance structures ahead of key votes.
British and German Forces Close on St Quentin
Special dispatch notes British and American actions press toward Metz while British forces near St Quentin tighten the pursuit. In Amsterdam the Reichstag analyzes Chancellor von Hertling's speech with critics arguing government dissension and mounting dissatisfaction across the empire.
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Amsterdam
von Hertling
Reichstag
War Bulletin Reports Grew Artillery at Metz and St Mihiel
United States forces on the St Mihiel front resume shelling Metz with Pershing guns and aerial strikes. British advances press toward St Quentin with gains in Gricourt and Se strengthening positions as German counterattacks fail. Paris reports German effort near Chemin Des Dames repelled by French forces.
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U.S
St. Mihiel
Pershing
Metz
Lute Will to Victory See Hope in Reunited Fronts
A wartime bulletin reports improved prospects as peace with Russia and Romania reduces eastern menace. Though Russian conditions remain unclear and the future uncertain, the former threat from two fronts has faded and many Eastern troops may be shifted to the West.
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Roumania
Russia
Wage Claims of Car Men
Controversies between street car employees and companies in nearly a dozen cities will be reviewed by the war labor board this week. Several cases have been heard and decided, but disputes in Portland Jacksonville Dayton Atlanta East St. Louis Boston Birmingham Memphis Cincinnati Lynn and Springfield remain to be adjusted.
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Washington
War Labor Board
Portland
Ore
Jacksonville
Fla
Dayton
Atlanta
East St. Louis
Ill
Boston
Birmingham
Memphis
Cincinnati
Lynn
Mass
Springfield
Wilson Votes in Princeton Primary Day
President Wilson visited Princeton to cast his vote in the primary and returned to his special train for the trip to Washington. He was joined by Mrs. Wilson Secretary Tumulty Dr Grayson and a personal stenographer amid cheering students and citizens. Meanwhile Pacific Mills directors announced a 1.5 million dollar subscription to the fourth Liberty Loan in Boston.
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Princeton
N. J
Wilson
Washington
Boston
Pacific Mills
New England Liberty Loan Committee
Honda
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