Crucial Days At Hand In 1918 German Offensive
Reports from officials here say German forces occupy positions from March 21 and may plan a great offensive. Allied planners expect fresh American troops to strike on a wide front to break the German line. Many officers call the coming days the crucial period of the battle of 1918.
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Official World War I Military Situation Highlights Raids and Reprisals
The report details Allied and German actions across northern France including repulsed raids near Arleux-en-Gohelle and Ploegsteert wood, artillery activity along the Arras-Cambrai road, and gains in the Champagne region. It notes aerial losses for both sides, with 565 German aircraft down and 153 Allied planes lost, plus 62 captive balloons.
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Arleux-en-Gohelle
Arras-Cambrai Road
LaBassee Canal
Berlin
Ploegsteert Wood
la Rassee Canal
Armen- Aeres
Arleux-Havrincourt
Peronne- Cambrai
Gouzeaucourt-Ephey
Templeux
St Simon
Crozat Canal
Oise
Aullette
Aljette
Aisne
Vesle
Champagne
Death notices from a September 1918 issue
Obituary notices for Bannaton, Hannon, Raymond, Hard, Schilling, Etapleg, White, Rachel, Zepp and others list deaths on dates in September 1918. Funeral arrangements and burial details accompany each entry, with interment locations including Arlington Cemetery, Hook Creek Cemetery, and local funeral homes.
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Wilitam
Carrie Fmineos
Reimond
Oor
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Dex Joyment
Southeim Mail
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Schilling Up
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Dotin Scilla
Robert and
Maury
Duvall Defeats Riggeis For Smith District Nomination
Special to The Washington Post from Upper Marlboro Maryland reports State Senator Frank M Duvall of Anne Arundel County narrowly wins the Smith congressional district nomination in Prince Georges County. The vote is extremely close with about ten ballots cast. Riggles ran as Democratic labor candidate while Duvall had the party organization backing. Unofficial totals show Duvall 4 and Riggles 1 2 7.
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Washington Post
Upper Marlboro
Frank M Duvall
AnneSaundel County
John F. Riggeis
Seabrook Frince Georges County
Smith
Prince Georges
Riggles
Duvall
Rigeles
Jennings Dies At Front Principal From Toano Va Killed In France
Nathanial Hall Jennings, 25, principal of Cis Mont High School in the county, died in action in France. A son of A W and Mrs Jennings of Toano Va, he volunteered in the infantry after Thanksgiving. His brother Alvin W Jennings went to Camp Lee to train to fill his late brother’s place. Special to Washington Post from Charlottesville Virginia. The report also notes Augustus Ward of Somerset county withdrew from a Talbot county Republican primary, leaving William Andrews of Cambridge as the remaining candidate.
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
Valent
France
Nathanial Hall Jennings
Cismont High School
Jennings
A W Jennings
Toano
Willam and Mary College
Alvin W Jennings
Camplee
King
Washington
Bhaston
Board of Election Supervisors
Talbot County
Augustus Ward
Somerset County
Walliam Andrews
Cambridge
Reid
President Receives Czechs Thanks From U S Groups
Charles Pergler representing Prof Masaryk delivered copies of resolutions from Czech and Slovak organizations in the United States to the President. The messages express appreciation for the President's attitude toward the Czecho-Slovaks and were handed to him yesterday.
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Charles Pergler
Masaryh
United States
French Divisions Storm Towards Hindenburg Line At Coucy
Special Cable reports two French divisions pressing the German retreat along the Aullette and Ailette rivers near Coucy le Chateau. Engineers bridged canals under heavy fire, capturing prisoners and equipment as they storm toward Fresnes and the Hindenburg line. The assault features notable acts by engineers and Gascon troops amid intense bombardment and advancing infantry.
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Washington Post
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Public Ledger Co
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Hindenburg Line
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Aulilette
Quaincy— Basse
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Concy-le-Chateau
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Siegriedstellung
Hindenburg
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An Ocer
Hndenburg
Maryland and Virginias Nominees Named in Primaries
In Maryland Republican contests occurred only in two districts. In Fourth Baltimore city Walter L Knickman beat Julius Friehl and Frank Fox for the nomination while Democrat Tainthicum had no opposition. In Fifth Frank M Duvall won the Democratic nomination over John R Riggle. Other districts listed various nominees with light voting.
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Walter L Knickman
Julius Friehl
Frank Fox
Tainthicum
Frank M Duvall
John R Riggle
W N Andrews
Jesse D Price
Justice Hull
J Frea
Talbott
Jording Republican
Charles P Coady
Fred Aihiman
Dorsey Etchison
Dynamite Under Trestle Sparks Railroad Alert
Richmond authorities said a plot to blow up the Sea board Air Line trestle over Shochoe valley was uncovered. A 50 pound box of dynamite labeled Chesapeake and Ohio Railway with Raleigh address was hidden in the roadbed beneath the trestle as troop trains passed. The report also notes M. L. Payne killed in action and mentions Mrs Fred H Quarles of Charlottesville.
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Richmond
Seaboard Air Line
Shochoe Valley
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Raleigh
Local Brother Maurice Payne Killed in Action in France
Word reached Washington that Maurice L Payne, youngest brother of the family, was killed in action in France. He was educated at the local high school, trained at Camp Lee, and departed for France early in the spring. He was a son of the Rev John T Payne of the Virginia Methodist Conference.
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Maurice L Payne
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Payne
Camp Lee
John T Payne
Virginia Methodist Conference
Fire destroys Keyser silk mill and canning plant
Keyser West Virginia September 1 a fire destroyed the Klots Throwing Company silk mill on the top floor and the Keyser Canning Company on the lower floor. The building owned by C W Siever sustained a total loss of about 4090 with 75 to 80 workers left jobless. The Amstot and Partnton buildings were damaged as the blaze began in the silk mill drying room.
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Keyser
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Klots Throwing Company
Keyser Canning Company
C. W Siever
Klots
Canning Company
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Partnton
Watson to France as West Virginia’s Democratic nominee resigns
Col C W Watson resigns as national Democratic committeeman from West Virginia while serving in the ordnance department. He departs for France where both he and Republican Senate candidate Davis Elkitt are in military service, foreclosing campaign activities in West Virginia this fall. Baltimore hosts a three day convention of the Association of Iron and Steel Electrical Engineers with about 400 delegates from the United States and abroad.
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Democratic State Executive Committee
Col C W Watsons
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