Turks Routed in Palestine as Allenby Advances
British forces under Gen. Allenby pierced Turkish lines on a 16 mile front in Palestine on September 19, pushing 12 miles toward the sea. About 3,000 Turks were captured, with cavalry penetrating behind the Turkish front toward Nablus and Elafra. Allied forces report large war material taken as well as rails cut and rail junctions seized.
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Palestine
Moeuvres
Cambrai
Allenby
London
Rafat
Nablus
Elafra
Beisan
Jordan
el Mager
Gealings
Calestine
Gur
Sea
Jerusalerd-Nablug
Nabua
Talkéram
Hi Mugetra
Alenby
Hedjas
Lake Tiberius
Prince Eric of Sweden Dies at 29
Stockholm reports Prince Eric duke of Vestmanland, youngest son of King Gustaf, died of pneumonia that developed from Spanish influenza. He was 29 and unmarried, leaving the crown prince position to his older brother. The royal family announced the death today in the Swedish capital.
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Stockholm
Prince Eric Duke of
Vestmanland
Gustaf
Haig reports Allied advances and captures in France
Field Marshal Haig states Scottish troops seized Mceuvres after heavy bombardment and a resisting enemy party. An early enemy attack northwest of Hulluch was repulsed with prisoners taken. English forces conducted minor operations northwest of La Bassee pushing to Rue Du Marais and La Tourelle, taking over 100 prisoners before a later counterattack was defeated.
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London
Haig
Mceuvres
Hulluch
la Bassee
Rue du Marais
la Tourelle
Archbish op Ireland Dying in St Paul Diocese
Archbis hop John Ireland of the St Paul diocese was gravely ill in the evening with physicians doubting he would live 48 hours more. Secretary Rev Thomas Welch reported the condition remained very serious.
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St. Paul, Minn
John Ireland
St. Paul
Thomas Welch
American Line Quiet as Artillery Blasts, German Concentration Noted
In Lorraine and Alsace the front saw minimal ground movement due to heavy rain. American patrols captured some prisoners from the Highty-seventh German division near Vandieres while German forces regrouped opposite Yankee lines. An American observer reported halted troop movements at a crossroads west of the Moselle after artillery struck, and renewed German activity was noted in Alsace opposite American positions.
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Associated Prensa
Lorraine
Lordfarne
Associated Press
Vandieres
Rheims
Marne
Moselle
Effert
Alsace
Ammerzweiler
Tarraine
British Gains and Hard Fighting Around Moeuvres
British Scottish troops finally cleared Moeuvres west of Cambrai after heavy resistance as British lines along the Hindenburg system tighten. Australian forces press two thirds of a mile from Bellenglise while Germans suffer heavy casualties and lose key positions around Gouzeaucourt and Lempire.
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London
Moeuvres
Cambrai
Haig
France
Associated Press
Hindenburg
Bellenglise
St. Quentin
Fresney
Moesuvres
Canal Au Nord
Hindenburg Line
Hevrincourt
Netherlands Bow To Threats Delays Aid To Holland Grain Imports
The State Department issued a statement defending U S efforts to unlock Dutch tonnage and allow 100000 tons of bread cereals to move. It notes Germany’s threats to torpedo neutral ships keep 400000 tons idle and 59000 tons confined mostly in Argentina, delaying relief for Dutch people awaiting food.
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Netherlands
Holland
State Department
United States
Twonang
Switzerland
Spain
London
Hearland
Argentina
War Trade Board of
Germany
Home Porte
Mean Doom of Metz OpEd on American Guns in War
Washington Post reports on American long range guns shelling Metz as a preliminary bombardment. Crowell discusses plan with House Military Committee. Pershing aims to build a growing heavy gun attack, not an immediate direct assault. German morale affected by bombardment as Metz fortress braces for extended siege.
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Crowell
House Military Committee
Washington Post Co
Marshal Foch
Ciczman
Metz
Berlin
Crowatt
Prac
House
Ways and Means
Kitchin
Senate
Senate Suance Committees
Wiha
Moore
White
WeTroby
Representative
Good
Fairman Bitchin
Hitshin
Longworth
Mae
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Metz Fortified Zone Faces Slow Allied Plans
The belief holds Metz will be captured in time but Marshal Foch will not authorize a direct assault now. Metz and Thionville are heavily fortified with fortresses and hidden defenses, rail links, and hilltop guns that dominate approaches. Americans’ long range bombardment signals what may come, alarming the enemy as plans unfold.
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Paris
St. Mihiel
Metz
Elseyrofere
Marshal Foch
Thion- Ville
Thionville
Feigenspan Denies Disloyalty Amid Washington Times Aid Claim
C W Feigenspan, head of the United States Brewers' Association, issued a public letter denying disloyalty charges linked to funding the Washington Times purchase and lobbying in Washington and state capitals. He offered to testify before the Senate judiciary subcommittee, defended brewers’ lobbying, and proclaimed readiness to serve in the war effort with draft-age status and bonds. He challenged critics to show a stronger loyalty record while asserting his patriotism and government support.
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New York
WL Pegenspan
United States Brewers’ Association
Kong
Senate
Arthur Brisbane
Washington Times
Washington
Manese
Times
New York Evening Mail
Abe
American
Republic
Feigenspan
Deford clarifies Circulation Corporation link to Times deal
Willam A. Deford general counsel of eStar Company states he resigned from Growing Circulation Corporation in 1916 before a large brewer loan to Brisbane aided purchase of the Washington Times. He says the company never did business and he only attended one meeting. directors and officers later changed with Seward Carey as president and stock issued to Brisbane's sister.
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New York
Willam A. Deford
eStar Company
Willism Rhearnt
New York American
New York Evening Journal
Arthur Brisbane
Washington Times
A. Mitchell Palmer
Deford
Brisbane
Co. W. Feigenspan
John T. Sturdevant
Thomas McEntegart
Seward Carey
Mr. Deford
Hearst Jewasa
Sturdevant
McFintegart
Star Company
Corporation
Circulation Corporation
McKintegart
Alice Brisbane Thursby
Northern Russia offensives and Czecho Slovakia relief plans
The war office reports Karelians defeat German-led forces at Ukhtinskaya on the Dvina front as Allied units in Vladivostok and Irkutsk coordinate for relief of European Russia. Gen Gaida arrives, Horvath’s Siberian government instruments restored, and railway strikes impact transport amid Allied reception. The broader focus includes Japanese and Czech Slovak forces aiding eastern Siberia and Manchurian stations in transit.
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Irkutsk
European Russia
Gaida
Horvath
Vladivostok
London
Russia
Ukhtinakaya
Saya
War Office
Dvina
Murmanak
Karelia
Finlan
Ukhtinskaya
Tokyo
Tehiia
Saida
Vovannaya
Transbaikalia
Associated Press
Garda
Volga
Dietrichs
Siberia
Vladisontr
Ataff
Yekaterinburg
Ural Mountains
Krasno-Ufimsk
Kazan
Moscow
Samara
Nikolayev
Black Sea
Odessa
Saratov
Red Guards
Tsaritaya
Duteff
Perm
Manchura
Omak
Siberian
Semenoff
Comseck
Chinese Eastern Railway
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St. Quentin Canal
Vendhuille
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