Prilep Taken by French in Macedonia Offensive
French forces seized Prilep as Bulgarian retreat continued in Macedonia. Doiran fell to British troops near Lake Dorian, while Serbs, French, and Anglo-Greek units pushed the Bulgarians northward toward the Vardar. Reports say many Bulgarians deserted or were executed as fronts shifted.
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London
United Press
Doiran
Lake Doran
Macedomia
S Rouritza
Paris
Macedonia
Echo de Paris
Three Die In Hydroplane Crash At Pensacola
Three aviators attached to the Pensacola naval training station died when their hydroplane fell into Pensacola Bay during a practice flight. Three other occupants escaped with injuries. Deceased were Ensign J. P. Bournique of Highland Park Illinois, Minohunt at Thomas O. Jones of New Zealand, and B. Saunders.
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Pensacola
Fla
Pensacola Bay
J. P. Bournique
Highland Park
Ill
Minohunt
Thomas O. Jones
New N. Z
B. Saunders
War Reports Cite Pershing Haig and Berlin Updates
Official communiques from Pershing Haig and Berlin detail World War I actions. In the Woevre and Vosges 29 prisoners and two machine guns were captured, with three hostile raids repulsed. Haig notes a dawn operation with French cooperation near St Quentin yielding 800 prisoners and ongoing fierce fighting near Seincy and Epehy. Berlin-stationed report confirms severe enemy attacks northwest of St Quentin failing.
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Woevre
Vosges
Berlin
London
St. Quentin
Omignon
Somme
German chancellor Calms unrest by peace with Russia claim
September 24 Count von Hertling told the Reichstag public discontent in Germany stems from wartime deprivations. He said the last offensive failed and troops must pull back to the Siegfried line, but urged that Germany has not lost courage and now has peace with Russia and Romania to reallocate forces to the west.
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Count von Hertling
Reichstag
Germany
Leniin
Teichstag
Western Front
War Ministry
Count von Twerthne
Siegfried Line
Wei
Russia
Rouma
San Francisco Leaders Ousted From Democratic Gov Race
San Francisco’s James Rolph and Francis J. Henry are eliminated from the Democratic gubernatorial nomination as the state supreme court upholds the primary law. Rolph had the top Democratic vote but lost the Republican nomination. Henry, the next highest Democrat, is also removed as a contested candidate.
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San Francisco
Supreme Court
Francis J. Henry
James Rolph
Rolph
Henry
Candidaia
Safency Captured As Allied Push Near St Quentin
West of St Quentin French and British forces report gains on a four mile front from the Omignon River southward, taking about 8000 prisoners and capturing key positions around L Epine de Dallon, Francilly Selency, and Dallon. Heavy fighting continues near Epehy Roussoy as German defenses are strained along the Hindenburg line.
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Haig
St. Quentin
Omignon
Seiency
Epehy
Paris
Francilly-Selency
L’epine de Dallon
Dallon
France
Associated Press
l'Epine de Dalfou
Round Hill
Prancitty-Sélency
Fayet
Fresnon
Pontrast
St. Quentin Canal
Hindenburg
Pentruet
Gricourt
Ronssey
Hindenburg Line
Halnon
Fresnoy
Epehy-Roussoy
Great St. Quentin Canal
Roussoy
Alpine Corps
British forces press west of St Quentin as Haig reports gains
A war office statement says German trenches were retaken at two points and prisoners taken. North of Moeuvres and west of Cambrai British attacks were repulsed locally while Haig reports fighting to the British advantage east of Vermand and progress along the Cambrai sector. The Arras Lens front saw German attempts to drive from new positions southeast of Cavrelle repulsed.
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Sofia
London
Cerna
Vardar
Bulgarian War Office
Pritep
Doiran
St Quentin
Wield Marshal Haig
Vermand
Cambrai
Moeuvres
Arras-Lens
Cavrelle
British and Allied Forces Drive Turks From Acre and Haifa
British cavalry reach the Mediterranean coast and occupy Haifa and Acre as Arab and Allied troops press the retreating Turkish Fourth Army east of the Jordan toward Amman. Prisoners and losses are reported to exceed 25 000, with Arabs capturing Ma An and threatening retreating Turkish forces along the Hedjaz Railway. The Turkish war office notes rear-guard fights as their lines bend under relentless pursuit.
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Amman
Tenoon
Mediterranean
Palestine
Haifa
Acre
Hedjaz
New Zealand
Es-Salt
Ma-An
Dead Sea
The
Hed@jaz
Hussein
London Times
Washington Post
Public Ledger Co
London
Tardan
Hejaz
Medinas
Asia
Yemen
German surrender follows British air action over No Man's Land
Two British aviators in one aircraft forced 65 Germans to surrender after engaging from a trench and sunken road. The pilot shot one enemy and wounded three, causing a panic. The surrender was orderly as the Germans were guided to British lines and handed to troops.
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Associated Preas
London
No Man's Land
Lawson for Senate Seat
Boston filings show Thomas W. Lawson nominated as an independent candidate for United States Senator. Papers filed with the secretary of state include enough names to secure Lawson on the ballot in November.
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Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
United States
Secretary of State Today
Lawson
M.oficinis
FIGHT INFLUENZA HERE AND BOSTON SCHOOLS CLOSED
District health reports 67 influenza cases in camps with five deaths and 2,943 new national cases in 24 hours. Camp Devens tops counts with 10,789 total. Camp Meade reports 500. Boston and many Massachusetts towns close schools as authorities map infection and draft a spot map.
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Camp Meade
Health Department
Washington Ladies of Disease
New Haven
Fowler
The
Public Health Service
Camp Devans
Mass
Boston
Massachusetts
Washington
John Alexius Doyle
Army Hospital
Conn
Mary V. Doyle
Tenth Street
Young Doyle
Surgeon General of the Army
Camp Devens
Cammice
Camp Beauregard
United States
London Papers Laud Serbian Army Progress On Balkan Front
London papers hail the Serbians for rapid Balkan advances surpassing expectations. Commentators note a hundred mile front movement, wedges threatening Bulgarian armies, and the aim to capture Uskub while Prilep may face disaster. Observers compare the feat to breaking the Hindenburg Line.
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London
Allenby
Palestine
Daily Telegraph
Daily Graphic
Uskub
Bulgaria
Prilep
The
Daily Mail
Our Heroes in France Best Plea Says McAdoo
Secretary McAdoo urges support for the Fourth Liberty Loan praising Pershing and American forces in France. He says every dollar brings victory and a just peace, risking lives of heroic service members abroad to secure success and safety for the nation.
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McAdoo
Pershing
Suceega
Fourth Liberty Loan urged to fund war effort
The speaker argues only funding government via bonds will supply essential military needs. He cites Pershing and American heroes in France as the strongest argument and urges renewed, intensified effort to support the war. It is warned shirkers will face public scorn.
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France
America
McAdoy
Treasury Department
Treasury
Carnegie Hall
McAdoo
United States
Kaiser
Rhine
Unter den Linden
Ten Per Cent Payment on New Bonds Due on Oct. 19
The fourth liberty bond drive ends October 19 with a 10 percent initial payment required on subscriptions. Subscribers may pay in full later without rebate of interest. Quotas by district show notable totals and reflect Treasury considerations of regional conditions and banking resources.
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New York
United States
William G. McAdoo
Federal Reserve
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Treasuray Department
Boston Primaries Show Gaston Leading In State Race
Boston reports show William A. Gaston narrowly leading Edward P. Barry and John H. Long in the Democratic gubernatorial contest with about a third of precincts counted. Cox leads Ham in the lieutenant governor race, while Tague trails Fitzgerald in the Tenth district and Gallivan edges Curley in the Twelfth. Weeks is renominated as U S Senator, Walsh unopposed for the Democratic nomination, and Coolidge secures the Republican gubernatorial nod.
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William A. Gaston
Edward P. Barry
Gaston
Barry
Long
Channing H. Cox
House of Representatives
Aad
Guy A. Ham
Cox
Ham
Peter F. Tague
John F. Fitzgerald
James A. Gallivan
James M. Curley
United States
John W.W. Weeks
David I. Walsh
Calvin Coolidge
Allies Intend to Win, Laments Rhinish Organ
Geneva dispatch reports the Rhinish Westphalian Gazette condemning Austrian peace proposals. It says allied refusal is unanimous and the war is serious, not bluff, as the foe must know their determined position despite attempts at peace.
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Geneva
Austria
Frank Answers Urged as Draft Lottery Hopes Rise
With hundreds of thousands of questionnaires in, Provost Marshal Crowder urges registrants to state if they have grounds for deferment and to follow the legal advisory board manual. Delays in serial number assignment hinder a nationwide lottery date, but officials still hope to hold the lottery this week.
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Washington Peet
General Crowder
National Lottery
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