Perching 3 Drive In Two Days Reaches 13 Miles
Allied reports detail a Lorraine offensive by the American First Army expanding to a 13 mile depth in two days. About 20 000 German prisoners are cited, comparable to two divisions, as Pershing’s forces push toward St Mihiel Hattonville and Vigneulles with lines reorganized at the edge of the former salient. French and American actions threaten Metz and surrounding iron fields.
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Associatedress
Lorraine
Pershing
St. Mihiel
Hattonville
Vigneulles
St. Sfmiel Salient
Metz
Bricy
Germaan
Foch
Marshal Foch
St. Gobain
Laon
Ailette
Aisne
Petain
French begin new dawn attack along Ailette front
French troops launched a dawn assault along an 11 mile front between the Ailette and Aisne Vesle rivers. They captured Mont Dmessages Allemiont and Sancy and reached the edge of Vailly on the Aisne. One division took 1,300 German prisoners. total prisoners on that front now about 15,600 from St Mihiel.
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Associated Press
Vanden
Ailette
Aisne
Vesle
Gobain
Mont Dessages
Allemiont
Sancy
Vailly
St. Mihiel Salient
Under Four Feet in Joliet Youth Registration
WW notes a Joliet youth, 18, under four feet tall and 46 inches, registered at Joliet high school. John Herbst Jr plans a 60 pound and 46 inch contribution by virtue of his registration card filled out. He is the smallest man registered in Joliet.
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Joliet
John Herbst, Jr
Debs Sentenced to Ten Years in Espionage Case
Eugene V. Debs, charged with Espionage Act violations, was sentenced to 10 years in the Moundsville West Virginia penitentiary on each of three counts. The three terms run concurrently. Bail set at 10000 with travel limited to home district.
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Associated Press
Cleveland, O
Eugene V. Debs
Moundsville
W. Va
D. C. Westenhaver
Debs
Federal District of
Ohio
Gen Debeney Elevated to Grand Officer of Legion of Honor
Paris report says Gen Debeney is raised to grand officer in recognition of stopping the German drive toward Amiens in March and the recapture of Montdidier with 12 000 prisoners taken in August.
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the Associates Press
Paris
Debeney
Legion of Honor
Amiens
Montdidier
Weather Outlook for Week in Washington DC and Regions
Weather predictions issued today by the weather bureau cover the week starting Monday. Showers are expected early in the week and again late in the Missouri valley with generally fair conditions otherwise. Temperatures are forecast to run near or slightly below normal across the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys.
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Washington, D. C
The
Weather Bureau Today
Mississippi
Missouri
March lauds American gains at St Mihiel offensive
Gen. March praised the first major American operation at St Mihiel as wiping out the salient in two days and providing a stronger base for future offensives. He credited both staff planning and individual soldiers, noted German claims of voluntary abandonment as unfounded, and confirmed the 40th Division’s arrival in England and readiness.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
St. Mihtel
March
Pershing
Fate of Britain's Envoy to Russia Dark Regime in Pieces
London reports no news on Robert J. B. Lockhart and British subjects held in Moscow while indirect talks for their release continue. Soviet leadership appears to be collapsing as Lenine and Trotsky factions allegedly prepared to flee to Switzerland, with unconfirmed tales of massacres and empress family fate. Separately, the United States requests Sweden and Norway verify a report that American Consul General Poole was arrested in Moscow by Bolsheviks. no reply yet from those nations.
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Britain
Russia
She “Ysociated Press
London
Robert
J. B. Lockhart
Moscow
Fugsia
Lenine
Tratzky
Switzerland
Folkets
Faraid
Washington
United States
Sweden
Norway
Poole
Lansing
State Department
U S Bark Sinks Two Divers by Cuba Story
Havana reports an American bark sunk two enemy submarines about 200 miles from its departure port. The ship carried 129 passengers from the United States to Central America and sought Cuban refuge after a storm. Fate of the crew remains unknown.
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Havana
el Mundo Today
Atlantic
United States
Gentral America
el Mundo
Wounded Yanks Joyful After Victory Near St Mihiel
Paris dispatch reports first wounded arriving at evacuation hospital behind the front express relief at victory over German forces. A German officer captured by La Liberte observers calls Americans formidable adversaries. Americans breach dense woods and along the railroad. German counterattack failed to halt the advance. French regiments sang the Marseillaise as they fought with colors flying and bravery praised.
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Associated Press
Paris
St. Mihrich
la Liberte
Searels
Liberty Bond Tax Bill Passes in House Unanimously
The administration measure to spur Liberty bond sales by tax exemptions for holdings by individuals and corporations passed the house last night without a dissenting vote. It preserves existing exemptions on interest up to 30000 of the fourth issue and 45000 of prior issues, authorizes regulation of bond transactions, and raises war savings stamps authorization from 2 billion to 4.0006 billion. The bill now goes to the senate with enactment likely next week.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Illinois Miners to Subscribe $500,000 to Fourth War Loans
The executive board of the Illinois District UMWA authorized the purchase of $500,000 of Fourth Liberty Loan bonds. President Farrington announced the plan at a Springfield meeting. Bolsheviks reportedly captured Simbirsk on the Volga as troops pursue counter-revolutionaries. Federal officials raided Butte Bulletin offices tied to a miners’ strike, detaining staff for questioning.
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Illinois
W. W
Associated Press
Springfield
Execuitive Board of the
Illinois District
Frank Farrington
Butte
Mont
United States Cavalry
Tolay
Industrial Workers of the World
Butte Bulletin
State Council of Defense
Army nurse shortage warns of year-end need
Brigadier General Charles Richard reports that despite Red Cross and Army Nurse Corps rolls exceeding 16,000, about 9,000 more nurses are needed to meet war-time demands. He warns the Army must have 50,000 nurses by July 1 to satisfy requirements.
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Associated Press
Washington, DD
Charles Richard
Aitho
Red Cross
Army
Army Nurse Corps
Secretary Baker Welcomed by Women in St Mihiel
Newton D. Baker American secretary of war visited St Mihiel in Lorraine as part of a frontline tour with Generals Pershing and Petain. Civilians, mostly women and children, cheered and kissed his hands in gratitude for relief after three years of occupation. A military band played the Marseillaise as the trio toured the village, with Baker replying briefly to expressions of thanks.
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Associated Press
Lorraine
St. Mihiel
Newton D. Baker
Pershing
Petain
Secretary Baker
Baker
Police Trike Cincinnati Employs Home Guards
Cincinnati awoke to a police strike over higher pay with 295 officers on strike and 621 total in the department. Six hundred home guards reported at 7 am to relieve duty as Safety Director Holmes says Bay Scouts will control traffic at major corners. Crowinshield dies in Naples(capri) former Rome academy head of American Academy in Rome passes away.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Holmes
Bay Scouts
Crowinshield
Naples
Septie Crowinshield
Boston
American Academy In
Rome
Bnewmonia al Capri
Auto Bandits Attempt Bank Robbery Near Mount Morris
Five bandits including Moran Dear and McErlane attempted to rob Citizens State Bank at Mount Morris Illinois failing to blow vaults. Miss Florence Weaver alerted authorities. bandits cut wires and fled toward Dixon after clashes with local residents. One robber killed and another wounded in Arcadia Kansas bank raid nearby.
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Associated Press
Dixon
Karl Dear
Big Joe" Moran
Lloyd Bopp
Frank McErlane
Chicago
Thursiday
Citizens State
Mount Morris
Here
R. L. jCratty
Moran
Dear
Cooks County
Mackey
Moline
Arcadia
Kan
Toda
Kansas City
Pete Marrazzo
Fowler
M. Fowler
Master stroke by Yanks viewed as major World War I victory
Paris reports the American army’s maiden independent operation in World War I as a master stroke. Critics praise the rapid gains and large prisoner haul on a small front. Colonels and military commentators hail efficiency and morale impact in France as Parisians greet advancing troops with praise. Some generals reserve judgement until fuller details emerge.
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Associated Dress
Paris
Yench
Berne
de Thomasson
France
Town Falls Soldier Among Seven Named to Get Cross
Gen. Pershing announced to the War Department that the Distinguished Service Cross was awarded posthumously to seven army members in France for gallantry. William P. Hymand of Towns Falls Iowa is listed among the fallen honored.
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Foy
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Gen. Pershing
War Department Today
France
William P. Hymand
Tows Falls
Iowa
Delivery Reminder Phone for Late Paper
If the paper is not delivered to your home by 6 o'clock call 3380 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 50 p.m.
A E F Female Labor Chief Seeks 5000 Girl Clerks Abroad
Paris Sept 14 Miss Hisia Gunther chief of the female labor bureau of the American expeditionary force has gone to the United States to recruit 5000 American girl clerks to release men for military service She will seek to enlist college girls The St Mihiel salient is shown on a map in the issue and Metz fortress comes within range as bombings continue
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Associated Press
Paris
Hisia Gunther
American Expeditionary Force
United States
Gunther
ST. Mihiel Salient
Frank H. Simonds
Metz
Sernan
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