Pershing Birthday Remembrance and St Mihiel Front Report
In Paris and Lorraine dispatches dated Sept 13 American forces under Gen Pershing push along the St Mihiel salient with heavy artillery preparation and minimal German counterattacks. Reports note prisoners pouring in as troops advance toward objective lines while German artillery hampers retreating units.
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London
St. Mihiel
Associated Press
Paris
St. Viciel
Lorraine
Pershing
Gen. Pershing
Americans Strike In Major Western Front Battle Aboard Fort
The all allied offensive on the western front dominates the front. Newton D Baker with other notables witnessed the battle from a French fort behind the line. The attack began at dawn with a massive artillery bombardment and infantry assault. French air forces and American aviators supported the operation as tanks and balloons aided observation and defense.
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Associated Press
Lorraine
Newton D. Baker
Lana
St.Mithiel
Montier
HMNS
St. Mihael
Draft procedure for German debts? Rise in registrations
Washington Sept 13 Five states reported early today on yesterday's draft registration of men aged 18 to 46 showing totals 6 to 7 per cent higher than the Provost Marshal General's office estimate. Crowder praised local boards for speed in processing, as first reports from Rhode Island Vermont Wisconsin Minnesota Oregon and DC arrive.
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Washington, D. C
Bby
Philadelphia
Washington
J. Buck
Alfred Heyman
Crowder
Rhode Island
Vermont
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Oregon
District of Columbia
Wilson warns Bridgeport machinists to quit strike
President Wilson asserts hard line on industrial peace and war production. He warns engineers and workers that any strike will lead to a year long employment ban and draft disqualification for those deemed essential to war output. Bridgeport machinists have been notified with a letter urging return to work and compliance with the war labor board.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Bridgeport
Conn
War Labor Board
War Ither Board
Bridgeport District Lodge
International Association of Machinists
Empire
Yitrator
Ina
Von Payer Forecasts War Strains and Shipping Threats
Friedrich von Payer the German vice chancellor warned at Stuttgart that European belligerents must accept that protracted war and high state debts will impoverish Europe. He argued Allied robberies of neutral ships cannot be repeated and that U S troop reinforcements will burden UK shipping, risking Britain losing maritime dominance after the war. He urged unity, warned against discord, and pressed for suffrage reforms to bolster legitimacy of the Prussian imperial government.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Proschetta
Germany
Friedrich von Payer
Stuttgart
Europe
Herr von Payer
United States
Biutaen
Great Britain
Herry von Payer
Formerica
Iives
BRILL
Prus ‘Sian
Draft calls set for Iowa men in October
Washington issued a draft call for 2,789 Minnesota registrants to entrain October 7 to 15 for Camp Grant Rockford and Til. Iowa will send 4,305 selective service men to Camp Dodge in the five days starting October 7. Exceeds federal estimates expected by six to eight percent, with several cities like Davenport Des Moines and Sioux City registering beyond the estimate. Local boards report registration above the target in most places, Waterloo among the exceptions. Perpetuating a belief appears in Albany Journal.
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United States
Glass Bowl
Washington
Clarks
Vica
War’ Partment
Wpy
St. Paul
Minnesota
Camp Grant
Rockford
Til
Bes Moines
Iowa
Camp Dodge
Clas Tawa
Waterloo
Davenport
Des Moines
Sioux City
Lloyd George Improving but Speaking Dates Dropped
Manchester report says Premier Lloyd George improved after reception and city freedom address but all engagements in Lancashire tour were cancelled. He had chills and a high temperature and his condition was described as progressing satisfactorily.
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Associated Press
Manchester
England
Lloyd George
Lancashire
Statue of Germania To Represent Belgium In New York
The Statue of Germania atop New York harbor's customs building will be altered to depict Belgium. Architect Cass Gilbert, authorized by Secretary McAdoo, will remove the Kiel mark and WM initials, replacing them with the Belgian lion and the word Belgium.
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Germania
Belgium
Associated Press
W York
New York
Custon House
Cass Gilbert
McAdoo Tos
Kiel
Allies land in Vladivostok crowd fills harbor
Vladivostok reports a dense influx of allied troops and foreign workers. Red Cross and railroad staff struggle to find lodging as ships and hospitals expand. Japanese, Czech, Slovak, and French contingents rely on American and Japanese facilities. M C A crews distribute supplies to all.
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Vila Tokio
Associated Press
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Japanese Red Cross
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Red Cross
Russian Island
American Red Cross
Japan
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