Americans Drive To Metz After St Mihiel Salient Ridge
The Franco American line advances past Norroy Jaulay Xammes St Benoit Wattonville and Hattonville reaching Pagny on the Moselle. The St Mihiel salient is wiped out with about 13 000 prisoners taken and rail lines Verdun Toul Nancy open to allies. German lines retreat toward Metz as bombardment devastates roads and stores.
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Metz
ST. Mihiel
Norroy
Jaulay
Xammes
Hattonville
Pagny
Moselle
Lorraine
Berlin
Verdun
St. Benoit
Wattonville
Hannonville
Herbeville
London
Associated Press
Commercy
Toul
Nancy
Meuse
E Pagny
St Michiel
Thiadttepurk
St Mihhiel
Saitent
War Reports From Vermand and La Bassee Fronts
Official notices state British troops gained ground in the Vermand and Jeancourt area northwest of St. Quentin and captured prisoners. They advanced southwest of La Bassee, secured Fosse de Bethune and the adjacent slag heap known as the dump, and pressed along the German trench lines west of Anchy Lez La Bassee. Prisoners reported near Zillebeke lake. German report says fighting fronts were quieter with no renewed attacks between the Meuse and Moselle where Americans are engaged.
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London
Vermand
Jeancourt
St. Quentin
la Bassea
Fosse de Bethune
Anchy-LezLa Bassee
Zillebeke Lake
Berlin
Meuse
Moselle
la Basses
Haig Says Allied Forces Gain Ground in France
The London Day reports Field Marshal Haig's statement noting English troops seized Holnonwood and pushed the line northward east of Jeancourt. He mentions strong enemy forces assisted by low flying aircraft, with further details promised on the third page.
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London
Field Marshal Haig
Holnonwood
Jeancourt
Americans Press Forward at St Mihiel Front
Special cable from London Times reports first day of Pershing drive at St Mihiel with 5 000 to 8 000 prisoners likely total. Franco American troops reached objectives. German artillery weak under strong bombardment. Americans praised for gallantry and morale. telephones use female operators from major cities to coordinate front line communications.
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Associated Press
Dershing
St. Mihiel
Noble Hall
London Times
Washington Post
Tublin Ledger Co
Pershing
Stahiel Salient
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Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Wall Street
Wheat Pit
Anpring
Haig’s 1918 British Breakthrough at Havrincourt
British forces pushed southwest of Cambrai gaining ground around Vermand and Jeancourt and reaching La Bassée as Haig’s troops repelled a German assault on Havrincourt. Holnon and St Quentin woods were occupied with light opposition, while German pockets remained to be cleared.
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France
Associated Press
Wavrincourt
Cambrai
Field Marshal Haig
St. Quentin Wood
Havrincourt
Kaiser Looks Grave Yet Eloquent in Krupp Speech
Amsterdam reports an Essen dispatch describing Emperor William at the Krupp munition works. The Kaiser appeared grave and gray haired, yet his eyes held a Prussian king’s gleam as he spoke for about three quarters of an hour in Friedrichs Hall. He spoke with a subdued voice before growing more vigorous and singing spirit, without a manuscript, to rousing applause from Reichstag traits.
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Amsterdam
Essen
Lokal Anxelger
Berlin
William
Krupp
Friedrichs Hall
Krupp Vom
Fem
Vladivostok Struggle Over Allied Control in Siberia
In Vladivostok, entente authorities refuse to recognize Gen Horvath's Iberian government and appoint a seven member committee to run city affairs. Troops mingle with locals as calls grow for a stable allied led administration to rebuild industry and curb chaos.
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Vladivostok
Horvath
State Department
Siberia
International Commission
Russia
Vladivostick
Great Britain
America
Japan
China
Zemstroes
Havoc in British Fire and Pay Increase Reported
Special cable from the Times notes heavy weather on the British front with gains near Havrincourt and Pavremecourt. German efforts to discredit Allied air markings trigger Allied bans on firing at marked planes. German private pay rose to one mark a day. pay scales expected to rise for NCOs.
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Ludendorff
Onion ‘Times
Washington Post
The
Public Ledger
Havrincourt
Hanonwood
St. Quentin
Pavrmecourt
Trescault
Havyrincourt
Moenuvres
Rom
Holnonwood
Red Cross
Kajeer
Hindenburg
Germany Checks Peace Offer Amid War Weariness
German leaders express belief that war nears end while insisting peace terms must restore prewar possessions and colonies. Von Payer lauds arbitration and disarmament, urges international cooperation, and warns longer conflict weakens Europe. discourse touches indemnity, naval routes, and open seas.
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Germany
Leagues of Nations
von Wayer
Great Britain
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