Mount Vernon Torpedoed En Route Home From France
The Army transport Mount Vernon, formerly the Kronprinzen, was torpedoed about 200 miles from the French coast while homeward bound with sick and wounded aboard. She returned to port at reduced speed, no casualties reported, and was later seized and taken over by the United States. The ship, once a German liner, carried troops and gold bullion in wartime service before conversion to a transport.
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United States Army
Pount Vernon
North Berman
Lloyd lUner Kronpringessin
Becltee
France
Navy Department
Esterday
Frobahiv Fan
Mount Vernon
President Lincoln
Kronprinzens
New York
Cheronne
Plymouth
Germany
Bar Harbor
Maine
Boston
United States
Lievyd Line
Supreme Court
Err Shipping Board
Lote
Ates
Mays
U S Steamer Lake Owens Sunk by Submarine Loss of Five Crew
The U S Steamer Lake Owens a 2308 ton army cargo carrier was sunk by gunfire in foreign waters on September 3 Five civilian crew members are reported lost All naval guards were saved Chief Boatswain's Mate H H W Lincoln 18 is reported slightly injured The names of the missing were not given in the dispatch
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Nws3 Department
Lake Owens
Naval Guard
Boatawain
HH W Lincoln
Fie
Lander S
Unclear text urges Frank on wartime exemption status
Fragmentary note states registrants may claim exemptions and deferments. It mentions dependents or employers filing for exemption, and that the provost marshal general’s office will release detailed information on occupational exemptions soon.
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Whitenyld
Haim
Pennerat
Genera
French Near La Fere Press Advance In World War I
French forces close on La Fere with the German Hindenburg line shaded to show Allied gains from July 18 to September. Ham and Chauny have fallen to the French aided by British troops. Cavalry patrols probe within three miles of La Fere, as the British push along the line, especially in Flanders.
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Foch
Hindenburg
Ham
Chauny
Tlam
la Fere
Lne
Flanders
London Times
Washington Post
The
Public Ledger Co
London
Thureday
Hill 64
Ploegsteerte Village
Noyon
Gothain Forest
Canal du Nord
Ypres
Scarpe
Texan pilot earns honors after bold WWI air action
First Lieutenant Edmund G. Chamberlain of San Antonio Texas, a Marine Corps aviator, earned a place for Victoria Cross and Congressional Medal of Honor after joining a British squadron on leave and fending off thirty German planes by shooting down five and damaging two. He later captured a German prisoner, rescued a wounded French officer, and returned to camp with the Frenchman on his back despite engine trouble.
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Edmund G. Chamberlain
San Antonio
Texas
Marine Corps
Chamberlain
Frontline engagements reported near our positions
An official communique issued this evening notes minor engagements in areas facing our lines. Details remain sparse, with no confirmed casualties or shifts in control described.
French advance on Somme and Aisne fronts in world war notes
In the night report French forces pushed along the Somme from Brenancourt toward Ham and Fer oenne, took Le Plessis-Patte-D'Ole Berlancourt and moved beyond Giuyry Callouel-Crepigny Abbéourt. North of the Ailette they neared Sinceny and Landricourt. South of the Ailette Americans reached Willers-en-Prayeres and Glennes.
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Taris
Somme
Brenancourt
Ham
Feroenne
le Plessis-Patte-D'Ole
Berlancourt
Giuyry
Callouel-Crepigny
Abberourt
Ailette
Sinceny
Landricourt
Vauxallan
Veale
Anirts
Willers-en-Prayeres
Glennes
Gen Pershing reports Allied advance near Aisne plateau
The communique notes ongoing progress with French cooperation as U S troops cross the plateau north of the Fesle and reach the crest toward the Aisne mallee, with no significant updates from other sectors occupied by American forces.
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Pershing
Fesle
Mallee
Aisne
British push along Somme front claims captures and progress
British forces report crossings of the Somme north of Peronne and gains along the Amiens to St Quentin road. St Christ-Briest and Le Mesnil-Bruntel villages seized with prisoners. Troops advance toward Athies, Mons-en-Chaussee, Boingt, Teampleux-La Fossa, Nurlu, Equancourt, and La Basses on Lys.
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Thondon
Somme
Nouth
Peronne
St Christ- Briest
le Mesnil-Bruntel
Amiens-St Quentin
Athies
Mons-en-Chrussee
Boingt
Nurlu
Teampleux-La Fossa
Equancourt
Lys
la Basses
Bur
Neuve Chepelie
Feuguin- Sart
Yesteree
German War Dispatch From Front Near Somme and Ypres
Berlin reports quân detachments reconnoitering between Ypres and La Bassee, strong actions north of Lens, and captures of over 180 prisoners. Hessian troops repel British assaults near Hulluch and hold lines along the Somme sector. Our infantry and artillery maintain fighting contact from Amigny Barisis to Soissons, while the enemy pursues across the Vasle and toward the Ham-Chaung line.
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Berlin
London
Ypres
la Bassea
Lens
Ploegsatuszt
Armen- Meres
Hulluch
Bapsume-Cambrai
Havrincourt
Peronna
Somme
Oise
Ham-Chaung
Aisne
Amigny- Barisis-Laffaux-Conde Ina
Soissons
Vasle
Tax Bill Dominates House War Finance Debate
The House opened formal consideration of a record 38.96 billion revenue bill to fund one third of wartime costs with Kitchin leading a lengthy speech on the home tax and later on war profits and excess profits taxes. He urged paying by taxes over bonds and warned of rising postwar costs, while critics noted the quorum absence but support was expected to be overwhelming. The article also reports on strategic front notes and a separate UK front overview amid canal defenses and Hindenburg line remains.
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Kitchin
Ways and Means
France
Mr Kitchin
Treasury
Cumberland Bans Street Show After Plant Output Threat
The Cumberland mayor and council passed an ordinance prohibiting all tent or street shows at the south end park following representations by Leath Helmer of the N and G Taylor Company, which makes food containers for the army, claiming a 10 percent output loss would result. The article notes a dispute over the plant’s productivity and reports a separate note on battlefield action in France.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Leath Helmer
G. Taylor Company
South End
Capital Woman G O P Adviser Takes Lead in GOP Women
In Chicago a conference of Republican women from several states organized a national executive committee to promote active female participation. The group, chaired by Medill McCormick, includes Mary Garrett Hay, Florence Coillers Porter, W A McCarter, Josephine Corliss Preston, and Raymond Robins. The plan will be reviewed by the RNC in Washington next December. Also, Albert Bowser died instantly in Cumberland after grabbing a live electric wire at Elkirk. his wife was shocked while helping.
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Chicago
Republican Party
Will H Hays
Republican National Committee
Medill McCormick
Timois
Misa Mary Garrett Hay
New York
Florence Coillers Porter
California
W .A McCarter
Kansas
Josephine Corliss Pregton
Washington
Raymond Robins
Murcia
Cumberland
Albert Bowser
Elkirk
Meyersdale
Run
North Canal Reinforcement Faces Flooded Marsh Obstacles
In the north end of the canal a reinforcement of extensive flooded marshes challenges operations. The obstacles are formidable, but not so formidable as those already overcome.
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Menin
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Cambrai
Sensee
Oise Ar Noyon
Hindenburg Line
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Lecluse
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Morris & Co
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Wilson & Co
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Authority For Federal Control
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