11 Sep 1918
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1918
Page
1
The quarry manager and the mining team respond to a weather warning urging rapid execution of nitre extraction plans. Officials emphasize safety, efficiency, and adherence to new guidelines to prevent delays and safeguard workers.
British forces pressed attacks along the Western Front as heavy rains hampered progress. Reports say advances near Peiziere and Prezyiere yielded limited gains with large German resistances and extensive artillery duels. Prisoners were captured, with hundreds taken in several daylighting efforts, while new offensives remained uncertain.
A fragmentary report notes visible posters urging defense of rights and nonregistration. Mentions officials, commissions, and individuals amid a chaotic scene with unclear names and dates.
A wartime field order from an American unit, reported by Frank J. Taylor, instructs soldiers to shoot anyone urging surrender during battle. The policy, traced to a prior incident at Firmette, aims to curb enemy propaganda and protect informational security as heavy fighting near Colmar intensifies with German artillery and close combat.
Washington Sept 14 Gasoline stocks in the United States declined at an average daily rate of 44 000 barrels in July totaling 166 000 barrels for the month Administrative Garfield reported today in response to a congressional inquiry Garfield predicted a first year output of one billion barrels if consumption persists and product demand does not rise further
A fragmented dispatch reports Petro radi burning across twelve sites in Washington on September 11. The unclear text mentions indiscriminate blazes at various locations with no further details on causes or consequences.
The report details Von Hintze and Hindenburg weighing a renewed peace effort with Austro-Hungarian camouflage, while Germany builds a new reserve force. It notes possible temporary western front retreat to minimal levels and ongoing troop arrivals, implying cautious but persistent diplomacy alongside military buildup.
Washington Sept 1 Joseph P Tumulty secretary to President Wilson wrote to Will Hays Republican National Committee chairman to verify a Chicago quote accusing democratic leaders of seeking a war ending compromise to boost political chances. Hays expressed great surprise at such credence and offered to answer the telegram to set the record straight regarding his statements and beliefs on the matter. The Indianapolis telegram cited Topeka Capital quotes about Democratic leaders pressing an end to the war.
Washington reports say a British liner with American troops was torpedoed in foreign waters. No lives were lost as per early dispatches. the vessel, though torpedoed, reached port safely with all hands aboard. Secretary Danforth noted the navy received a report from Vice Admiral Simms confirming the sinking but all troops and sailors were rescued and accounted for.
The fragment discusses a Democratic president two years ahead and hints at ending the war through any compromise to keep Democrats in power. The speaker asks to confirm if the remarks quoted are accurate.
Berlin and Amsterdam report that Von Scheer chief of the German navy and members of the staff have been summoned to grand army quarters. The message records activity at Berlin ac Amsterdam with September dates and references to top naval leadership.
Crowder county faces large task sorting the 1917 registrants aged 18 to 45 for the first draft. Local board plans early calls for men aged 19 and 20 and those 32 to 46, with many registered after the June 5 1918 deadline. War department aims for a 4 million army. calls likely continued biweekly.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss a word from home and a stoppage in Congress. Mentions a possible question or issue linked to Washinetbo and a house in a dated parliamentary context. Details are incomplete and unclear.
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