Americans Aid Allies In Two Smash Drives Across Front
Haig reports French advance on the Chemin des Dames and new thrusts near Cambrai. Belgian forces seize Dixmude and nearby positions, taking 5,500+ prisoners and over 100 guns. American units breach Hindenburg lines, capture Bellicourt and Nauroy as Cambrai outskirts fall. French move toward Laon with gains on multiple fronts.
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Cambrai
Argonne
Laon
Dixmade
Ailette River
Chemin Des Dames
la Fere
Meuse
Uskub
New York
Tennessee
North
South Carolina
Bellicourt
Nauroy
Field Marshal
Haig
Scheldt Canal
Bellenclise
Gernahk
New York State
W. Read
Hindenburg
Scheldt Canntal
Bony
Villers- Guislain
New Zealand
la Vacquirie
Bonavis
Maanieres
Washington Post Co
Marshal Foch
Hindengars
Bac
St. Quentin
Laon-St. Gobain
Americans Break Through Desperate Meuse Valley Resistance
AAP report from Sept 2 describes American forces advancing near Brieulles sur Meuse Romagne and Exermont as German counterattacks slow progress. The drive continues with gains on the right, several new German units identified, and heavy artillery bombardment along the Meuse front toward the Argonne forest. Prisoners were captured from Bavarian and other reserve divisions.
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Associated Press
Paris
Las
Brieulies-Sur- Minse
Romagne
Verdun
Nantillois
Alsace
Argonne Forest
Meuse
Briculles
French Guns Command Railways and Western Exit from Argonne
The French Army on the Champagne Front reports intensified fighting as Gen Geraud's troops press toward Vouziers. French corps seize farms near Bouvensille Gallieve and Busasy, gaining a position commanding the Challerange railway junction and Grand Pre defile. Western exit from the Argonne dominates with Americans on the eastern edge, and fresh ground near Auherrve threatens German lines on northern mounts. Grand Pre becomes a top stake as German forces defend with stubborn, improving prisoner appearances noted in yesterday’s combats.
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Associated Press
Wailth
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Geraud
Vouziers
Dumouriez
France
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de Goucon-valle
Argonne
Ar Bonne
Auherrve
Rheims
Teton
Allied and German War Reports From Front Lines
Official reports detail American forces advancing toward Brieules Exermont and Brieulles, capturing towns and material while aviators claim numerous enemy planes. Haig’s dispatch covers battles near St Quentin and Bellenglise with gains against Hindenburg lines and notable prisoner captures.
Somme Department Cleared of German Invaders in World War I
Paris reports that since Friday the entire Somme department has been liberated from the German forces. In the past three days portions of the Ardennes have also fallen into French control for the first time since 1914.
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Paris
Havas
Somme
Department of the Ardennes
German Forces Begin to Withdraw from Roumania
Paris dispatch reports German occupation troops quitting Roumania on Friday as rumors persist of a Roumanian revolt. Swiss circles note German civil authorities hurriedly remove archives as the withdrawal progresses.
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Paris
Havas
Roumania
Switzerland
Fires Around Uskub and Balkan Front Gains
London reports large fires around Uskub as Serbians advance from Veiles and capture the Plachakovitsa range near Kochana and Charevo, with 166 guns taken. Italian troops seize Hrushevo north of Monastir and push Bulgarians between the Cerna and Velika rivers. Allied forces advance near Monastir and capture over 300 guns while pressing along Presba Ochrida avenues.
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Charevo
Cerna
Velika
Associated Press
London
Uskub
Veiles
Plachakovitsa
Kochana
St. Nicholas
Rome
Hrushevo
Monastir
Monasti--Wichero
Demarhissar
Paris
Strort
Macedonia
Alliea
Lake Presha
Lake Ochrida
Presba
Ochrida
Krushevo
Kichevo
Sousa Band Heads City Liberty Loan Drive
Great Lakes Naval Band under John Philip Sousa leads a Liberty Loan drive in Washington to raise subscriptions estimated over 3 million dollars. A parade, two concerts, and a 7:30 pm main meeting at Liberty Hut feature speakers, with banks extending hours to boost early pledges and small-amount bonds.
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Washington
Liberty Loan
Liberty Loan Committee
Liberty Hut
TiaReEy Loan Subcommittee
Charles W. Carr
Marshall
National Museum
James Tanner
Carr
Sousa
F Street
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Tenth
B Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Nineteenth Street
Executive Avenue
The
Treasury
Byron
Adams
Entrapped Miners Doomed at Royalton Mine
Murphysboro September 29. Rescuers abandon hope for 15 miners believed trapped in the north mine of the Franklin Coal and Coke Company Royalton Ti after 21 men were trapped by an explosion. The main shaft was sealed to snother flames. Only one body, A. P. Capstick, party attendant, was recovered.
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Murphysboro
Til
Franklin Coal and Coke Company
Royalton
A. P. Capstick
Finish the Job Right Soldiers Answer Peace Offers
Special correspondent notes American soldiers in France reject Teutonic peace bids. They insist on continuing the fight, saying Bulgaria’s peace call signals allies must work harder. Report from the fighting line dated Sept 20 1918.
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France
America
Bulgaria
The
New York Herald Co
Saionji Named Next Japanese Premier Amid Cabinet Plans
Tokyo Sunday report says Marquis Okuma urged the emperor to form a party based cabinet with Marquis Saionji as premier. Saionji, a veteran elder statesman, is tasked with uniting factions. A key issue is Japan’s stance on the Russo Austro German front and possible British French influence. Viscount Kato may become foreign minister.
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Associated Press
Tokyoe
Marquis Okuma
Saionji
Bulgaria Seeks Peace Amid War Strain and Negotiations
News from Sofia suggests Bulgaria seeks a peace breath while Entente demands strict terms. Bulgarian finance minister and commander in chief travel to the front with an American attache to participate, as Allied terms include Bulgarian army alignment or surrender of gains. Berlin reports King Ferdinand’s dynasty at stake. Sofia could see occupation by Allied forces. German politics push for renewed frontier reinforcements ahead of possible armistice talks at Saloniki.
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Marshall Foch
Sacala
Marshel Foch
Germany
Berlin
London
Bulgaria
Prussia
Balkans
Malinoff
Ferdinand
Vaterland
Sofia
Siimmpent Bulgari
Neutra
Balkan
Austria
State Department
Germans threaten U S with shotgun use protest
Amsterdam reports Germany via the Swiss legation issues an ultimatum to the United States demanding an immediate end to shotgun use by American troops. The note cites captured shotguns and cartridges, notes Hague convention prohibitions, and says a prisoner found with shotgun ammunition forfeits his life. Germany expects a prompt U S reply.
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Legation
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Berin
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Department of the Somme
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