Americans Hit German Lines at St Mihiel Front
On Sept 12 French and American forces launched a broad assault along both sides of the St Mihiel salient in Lorraine. The first wave met little resistance, the second seized multiple German first-line positions, and prisoners were taken at several points as Germans began falling back. The operation involved heavy artillery and a four-hour barrage preceding the attack, with extensive Franco American troops and aircraft in support.
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Associated Press
Lorraine
St. Mihiel Salient
Lorraine i
Altho
Rewa
St. Mibhiel
Verdun
Salient
Empress of Russia and four daughters reportedly murdered
The Daily Express claims unquestionable information that the former empress of Russia and her four daughters have been killed by Bolsheviki. The report also notes attacks on the dowager empress and her son-in-law the Duke of Oldenburg, with Black Sea sailors intervening before the Red Guards were beaten. later, the dowager empress is said to be safe.
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London
The
Daily Express
Russia
the Express
Duke of Oldenburg
Maita
Black Sna
Red Guards
Paper Delivery Notice to Readers
An error by the carrier or another cause prevented delivery by 6 o clock. Readers are asked to phone 3330 so a copy can be sent, with calls required to reach the office before 6 30 p.m.
McCormick and Yates Lead Illinois Primary Races
Illinois returns show Medill McCormick leading in statewide Senate race with large outside Chicago margin while Mayor Thompson carries Chicago narrowly. Nixon era notes list Republican and Democratic nominees for Congress and state offices with several contested races and war record critiques shaping vote.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ilnois
Cook County
Case
Oss
McCormick
Thompson
O'Donnell
Illinois
Foss
Medill McCormick
Mlingis
J. H. Lewis
W.H. Thompson
G. B. Foss
Richard Yates
William E. Mason
Altho Mason
M. H. Cleary
W. E. Williams
Congress
Fred A. Britten
Ninth
Fletcher Dobyns
Niels Juuls Republican
M. A. Michaelson
Sterling
Brady
F. E. Sterling
James J. Brady
Francis G. Blair
House
James R. Mann
Joseph G. Cannon
George Mayer
Teo. S. Lebosky
Fred J. Crowley
Tohn W. Rainey
Adolph JT. Sabath
James McAndrews
Frank M. Padden
Thomas A. Gallagher
James TI. Poage
P. J. Finnegan
Talien
Leander O. Antin
Heart Failure of Britain Only Can Lose Says Premier
Premier Lloyd George warned that only heart failure by Britain could lose, declaring victory possible as he spoke in Manchester. He cited British casualties in the latest French offensive at one fifth of 1916 levels and urged support for a league of nations, saying the empire already functions as a league of free nations.
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Britain
Alanchester
England
Lloyd George
Manchester
France
League of Nations
League of Free Nations
Russia
RCAL
Hindenburg Line
Ludendorf
America
German captives shield enemy hangars in Brussels area
Amsterdam dispatch reports about 25 British prisoners confined near flying sheds at Evere Brussels suburb, watched over to shield hangars from air attacks. The Libre Belgique reprints in Telegraaf notes prisoners with bandaged heads, indicating injuries. A similar number of Belgian prisoners perform the same duty at the Diest flying corps.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Evere
Brussels
Libre Bel
New York Man Shoots Down German Planes
New York City Lt Jacques Swaab reported by the Associated Press to have shot down a Fokker aircraft during a return flight over the lines near France. He then engaged a group of German planes, shooting another down in flames and forcing a third aircraft out of control as officials seek official confirmation of the victories.
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France
Jacques Swaab
New York City
Bethlehem Steel Not Accepting War Board Wage Award
Washington D C Sept 12 The War Labor Board faced union sheet metal workers threats of a general strike east of the Mississippi as Bethlehem Steel sent a message not to immediately and fully accept the board's wage award.
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Bethlehem Steel
War Board
Washington, D. C
Mississippi River
War Labor Board
Bethlehem Company
Revolting Russian peasants enter Petrograd amid fires
A Copenhagen dispatch to Central News says rebellious peasants joined much of the population in Petrograd as bolshevik resistance falters. Severe fighting rages and fires have begun in several districts, signaling a major outbreak of unrest in the city.
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Petrograd
London
Copenhagen
German Front Extension in World War I Analysis
Frank H. Simmonds argues Berlin mixes diplomacy with war aims. He notes Germany’s pattern of shifting focus between fronts, the limited success of strategic aims, and Ludendorff moving toward decisive military action before American arrival.
BRITTOHl and French Leaders Arrested in Petrograd
Reports from a Russian city claim that King dishmen and 11-1 citizens were arrested and imprisoned in the fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul in Petrograd. The information comes from apparently reliable sources today.
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Stockholm
St. Peter and St. Paul
Petrograd
House Apathetic on Revenue Bill Talks Covering Big Range
Washington D C Sept 3 The House agreed to conclude general debate on the war revenue bill so work on the measure and its amendments could begin. Members showed little interest in speeches that spanned a wide range since the bill was introduced earlier in the week by Chairman Kitchin of the Ways and Means Committee.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Kitchin
Ways and Means
Farmers urged to unite in postwar readjustment drive
Des Moines September 12 Associated Press says A L C Davis National Farmers union secretary urged farmers to organize after the war to protect interests. He attacked the American Federation of Labor as powerful and said farmers must imitate strong union methods. O I Wilson Iowa division president presided as about 360 members attended.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
United States
Alc. Davis
National Farmers’ Union
American Federation of Labor
Waterloo Mobilizes 13 Million Registrants Aboard
Waterloo boards rush to enroll 6000 local registrants as Crowder mobilizes toward a national 13 million draft. Men 18 to 45 flood registration booths while precincts promise full reports by weekend. Enrollees include shut ins and jail inmates. volunteers and sick enrollments accelerate the process.
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J. Ag. Dempster
Toa. Om
CIY
Dempster
PF. W. Porterfield
Adjutant General
Altho
Conti
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