14 Sep 1918
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1918
Page
1
A four year effort moves forward as Erman Lines targets St Mihi with a planned schedule. Officials announce advancing hours and a steady timetable for the approach. Names and places are cited as the plan progresses.
Battlefront dispatches say French troops crossed two miles on an eleven mile front near the Aisne and Ailette, capturing Allerant and Sancy and reaching Vailly Mont Des Singes. Aims include turning the Chemin Des Dames flank while German counterattacks near Gouzeaucourt fail and British lines hold near Tergnier. Rheims bombardment continues, with the north tower of the cathedral at risk as German shells renew attacks.
Dispatches from France report heavy American advances around Meuse, with the First Army breaking German lines near St Mihiel and Metz. Prisoners number in the thousands as forces converge on Vigneulles and Verdun, with captured guns and matériel.
The report describes American forces driving into a Berlin pocket, with Germans retreating toward Metz. It estimates German casualties around 80,000 and notes German attempts to break out failed as American action tightens the encirclement. Marshal Foch expects renewed German retirements in the west and a broader Allied pressure today.
For five years Washington residents faced steadily worsening gas service with persistent unkept promises of improvement. The summer months saw near daily outages, forcing cold meals and inconvenience for homes, hotels, and restaurants alike as old machinery failed to meet demand and pressure.
Indianapolis police report three men who robbed the Southside State Bank fled with over 18,000 dollars. Thad Roy Bherrill and Frank Lewta were captured in Denver after a revolver duel in Colorado Springs. One robber shot a taxi driver at Terre Haute during the escape.
Debs sentence set at ten years for statues of utterances at Cleveland. He to serve term at Monndeville, Wisconsin. Pending appeal, allowed to return to Torre Heote, Indiana, only until final decision. Court denied request to leave prison for speaking tour.
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