French Division Joins Drive at St Mihiel Front
French divisions under American command helped attack the western front of the Salient at St Mihiel, advancing from Les Eparges toward the Woevre line. One unit bore heavy fighting across Meuse heights to seize 1200 feet, taking about 2,500 prisoners, while Germans retreated behind the Hindenburg line.
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France
Reuter’s
St. Mihiel
Salient
Americal
Les Epar
Vigneulles
Sel. Mihiel
Meuse
SS. Mihiel
Hindenburg
Kriemhild
Etain
Pagny
Aviation motors evolve the automobile racing
Richard Kennerdell, chairman of the contest board of the American Automobile Association, argues that automobile racing remains crucial during the war. He says aviation motor development will proceed faster through racing practice and record trials, linking racing to airplane motor progress and Liberty engine success, with De Palma and Cooper noted in trials.
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Richard Kennerdell
American Automobile Association
America
American Aviation Motors
Ralph de, Palma
Bark Cooper
Cedar Valley Fair
Ttis
Liberty Night Set for September 27 in Black Hawk County
Mary Campbell, commander of the county Service League, announced that the fourth Liberty Loan campaign is nearly ready. Liberty Night will be Friday September 27 with residents urged to stay home to be solicited by loan workers, especially in Waterlool and Cedar Falls. Rural districts will meet at schoolhouses for solicitation before midnight.
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Mary Campbell
County Service League
Waterlolo
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
Illinois Central Concert Band Rehearsals Moved to Monday
The Illinois Central Concert band will meet each Monday for rehearsal rather than Friday. Both amateur and professional musicians in the city may join the regular or student organization. The student band rehearses Thursdays and the final fair concert will be held Friday evening.
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Illinois Gentral
Bryant Infant Dies at Presbyterian Hospital
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs P L G Bryant of 402 Vermont Street died last night at Presbyterian Hospital. The body was taken to O Keefe and Towne undertaking parlors and services will be arranged later.
Lenin hints Bolsheviks seek alliance with other powers
Amsterdam dispatch notes Lenin of Russia hints that the Bolshevik government may seek alliances with other powers. The Pravda letter cites the Czech Slovak front as dangerous and urges a defensive and offensive alliance to save the workers and peasants, even with imperialists.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Russia
Peoples’ Commissaries
Soviets
Nikolai Lenine
Pravda
Petrograd
Lokal Angeiger
Berlin
French Praise for American Staff in Lorraine Victory
Paris reports praise from commentators for the American staff in the Lorraine victory. The rapid adaptation to new warfare, valor of young officers, and their dash are highlighted as American operations extend toward the Vosges and press the German forces back along the Meuse heights.
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Associated Press
Paris
Lorraine
Vosges
St. Mihiel
Meuse
Cardinal Warley Nearing Death After Pneumonia Relapse
At Mamaroneck on September 16 Cardinal Warley archbishop of New York remains unable to speak after a relapse from pneumonia. Relatives and ecclesiastical aides report his condition has deteriorated to a dying state as he lies at his bedside.
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Associated Press
Mamaroneck, N
Cardinal Warley
New York
Agen
War Fund Committees Named by V W C A in Waterloo
The V W C A war work fund committees for Waterloo were chosen to handle publicity until Sept 27 when their activities merge with other welfare groups. The Women’s Council of Defense will handle county publicity outside Waterloo. Members include Mrs Louis Frank, FLOM Shores, Minnie Crippen, A G Sawyer, and C C Lindner. Mrs C F Altstadt joins during the drive. Crippen, Shores, and R Folk will speak. Lindner will schedule speakers. Enrollment in past public schools rose to 2182, 125 less than last year’s 2307. districts listed include Alcott, Wiske, Grant, Hawthorne, Junior High, Lafayette, Lincoln, and Washington. high school enrollment 362.
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Patriotic Committee
Woman's Chil
Waterloo
Women's Council of Defense
Louis Frank. Flom. Shores
Minnie Crippen
A. G. Sawyer
C. C. Lindner
C. W. Kline
Jis
SAO
Schooists
Alcott
Wiske
Grant
Hawthorne
Lafayette
Ly Lincoln
eRintey
Washington
High School
Mooney Case Will Go to U S Supreme Court
Sept 16 Thomas J Mooney, sentenced to be hanged in connection with a bomb explosion on preparedness day two years ago, was authorized by the California supreme court to seek a writ of error in the United States supreme court. This was the defense's last minute in state courts.
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Thomas J. Mooney
Bel
California Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
War veteran Captain Wright addresses Rotary club
Captain Chester A. Wright, back from over a year in France, spoke to the Rotary Club at Hotel Roussell Lamson about his war experiences. He described the battles of Gantigny and the second Marne, answered questions for over 40 minutes, and displayed French souvenirs including a German officer's pistol captured from a man no longer needing it.
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Chester A. Wright
France
Rotary Club
Hotel Roussell- Lamson
Gantigny
Marne
Wright
Netivie
Railroads Ban Smoking in Buildings to Prevent Fires
Associated Press reports Chicago Sept 16. Regional Director Aishton issued orders to practically eliminate smoking of tobacco in railroad buildings due to high cost of replacements and fire risk, with railroads increasing precautions.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Aishton
Dakota Bank Cashier Guilty On Assault Charge
O R Powell a North Dakota bank cashier was re arrested on a charge of assault after being accused of threatening local bank officials. Following a brief hearing before Judge Birdsall he was found guilty, fined 250 dollars and costs, and his old charge dismissed with bond released. Charles Hoffman fined 231 for careless driving after a Sunday night incident involving a police sergeant. District court judges Dunham and Mylan ordered a jury for the September term with a September 20 reporting date.
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O. R. Powell
North Dakota
Powell
W. N. Birdsall
Charles Hoffman
Burk
Stale convention set for town building loan groups
Annual meeting of the state league of Town Building and Loan Associations will be held here Sept at Hotel Russell Lamson. Attendance of more than 350 delegates expected. Program not yet announced.
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State League of Town Building and Loan
Russell Lamson
French Signs Replace Foe as Area Is Taken
Allied forces advance in the St Mihiel salient after German retreat. Roads are rapidly repaired for the advancing troops while torn German signs give way to French markers. Numerous deserted towns display the evidence of hasty German evacuation and scattered supplies, including thousands of sweaters and hundreds of helmets discarded during retreat.
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Associated Press
Lorraine Irons
Althe
St. Mihiel
Henry Ford Hospital Taken Over by U S for Wounded Yanks
The Henry Ford hospital in Detroit was formally taken over by the United States government to care for wounded soldiers and expected to be ready by January 1. The building’s four floors will be divided into sixteen wards with space for eleven patients each.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford Hospital
United States
Construction Work Reduced To Minimum In Iowa
Des Moines reports that any construction project costing more than 2500 dollars will be practically prohibited during the war. The War Industries Board will approve projects via the county defense council and State Defense Council. Curtailment aims to release workers for war industries. Details to be announced at Friday’s meeting in Des Moines.
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Iowa
Des Moines
War Industries Board
Livery County Defense Council
State Defense Council
Half Fare Fight in Courts at Dubuque
Dubuque city seeks injunction against Dubuque Electric to enforce half fare street car terms at set hours. The company, two weeks earlier, announced all hour fall fares and claimed half fares violated Iowa law. The half fare clause was adopted when the city bought the franchise from Union Electric two years ago.
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Associated Press
Dubuque, Ia
Czizek
Dubuque Electric Company
Iowa
Union Elect Company
Taterelgo Couple Wed At Marshalltown Iowa
Soren Alfred Nielsen, of Waterloo, married Miss Ola Atkins of Waterloo in Marshalltown Iowa. The ceremony took place late Saturday afternoon with Rev. W W G Crowder officiating. The couple will reside in Waterloo. A nearby fire at the Cutler Hardware basement caused minor damage before extinguishment. A second alarm addressed a coal pile fire at Watkins coal shed.
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Marshalltown
Soren Alfred Nielsen
Ola Atkins
Waterloo
W.W. G. Crowder
Methodist Church
Lous
Cutler Hardware Company
Watkins ¢Roal
Frost Hits Northwest Corner of the State
Des Moines reports the first heavy frost of the year in Inwood, in the state's extreme northwest corner. The frost was strong enough to damage vegetation reported to the federal weather service.
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Des Aoines
Inwood
Poilus and Doughboys Clash Over Applause in Prague
In Prague the American Doughboys welcomed French troops from the Amevican Avnties near headquarters. The French unit performed a show that drew loud applause but provoked shocked protests from French performers. A manager asked if the French would rather be ignored. The crowd’s shouting briefly unsettled the act before mutual smiles returned.
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Amevican
Vinally Jheit
Aficans
Frenchimen
Allies Capture Three Big Hills and Many Prisoners
Allied forces report success across multiple engagements with three hills seized and numerous prisoners taken. Pursuit groups raided, an enemy train was hit near Longayon, and an artillery park was captured. Austrian prisoners alleged German neglect of ammunition and warnings, highlighting German attempts to retreat.
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Longayon
Dy al Dart
Amerins
Germans prepare to resist on the Lorraine line
German forces dig in behind Dommartin near Thiaucourt as Allied actions shift along the St Mihiel and St Quentin ridges. British advances at Maissemny northwest of St Quentin push a new position along the ridges while local fighting continues near La Bassée and Holnonwood. Heavy artillery duels persist on the Hindenburg line as weather improves and troops contend with waterlogged ground. Paris reports several enemy aerial squadrons over the city, met by strong anti airfire with minor bomb damage and brief alarms.
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St. Mihiel
Lowe
Mais- Semy
St. Quentin
St. Quertin
Holnonwood
la Bassee
Hindenburg
Gouseaucourt
Wavrincourt
Paris Paris
Paris
FTC orders Stanley Booking to end coercive film dealings
Washington Sept 16 the Federal Trade Commission ordered Stanley Booking Corporation to desist from practices aimed at forcing film producers and motion picture theatres to deal exclusively with the company. The decision targets coercive tactics in arranging distribution and exhibition.
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Cne
Eaeress
Washington, D. C
Federal, Trade Commission
Stanley Booking Corporation
French Win Ground Near Chemin des Dames in Sept Salvage
French forces under Mangin continue pressing toward the Chemin des Dames with gains at Qaffaux mill and east of Veauxaillon. German casualties and prisoners rise as Saturday and Sunday fighting leave the field thick with dead. French touch the plateau southeast and push beyond Vauxailion while storming Till No 169 north of Jes-sur-Aisne. The German positions grow precarious as French advances threaten the western and southern flanks.
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France
Mangin
Chemin Des Dames
Qaffaux Mill
Veauxaillon
Vauxailion
Jes-sur-Aisne
Wall Street Dismisses Austrian Peace Proposal
Wall Street opened with steady quotes as investors ignored the Austrian peace proposal. Standard stocks and investment shares held even while United States Steel opened slightly lower. The market reflected political uncertainty surrounding Waon and Condon, with War Department actions noted elsewhere.
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Associated Press
New Yo
Wall Street
United States Steel
Politi
Waon
Condon
Study German Suggested by War Department for Students
Telegram from Edward Nicolson, district regional director, Cedar Falls, Minn, indicates the War Department urges continuing German studies in the student army training corps curriculum. The message notes a likely wartime demand for officers fluent in German and recommends accentuating spoken language in college programs this year.
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Cedar Falls
Speke
Army Training Corps
Edward &. Nicholson
Minpolig
Minn
Laffer
3506 College Men Get Army Training at Fort Sheridan
Fort Sheridan, Sept 16 The student officer training school closed today with 2500 plus graduates, 1460 to receive commissions by night. Remaining graduates get certificates to serve as college instructors, expanding military training to 2356 schools nationwide. Among new instructors 25 to the University of Wisconsin and 32 to the University of Illinois.
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P'ress
Fort Sheridan
University of Wisconsin
University of
Ilinois
Officers' School at Camp Grant Opens With 1 500 Enrolled
The Associated Press reports Camp Grant opens its central officers training school with about 1,560 enrolled, including 47 from Camp Grant and candidates from Sherman, Dodge, Lewis, Devens, and others. The central department sent 633, plus additional from the Northwestern division Sb.
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Camp Grant
Associated Press
Police Strike Ends in Cincinnati Without Victory
In Cincinnati Ohio, police officials declared the strike over shortly after noon. Officers will resume work at 3 p m as the second shift reports, with a third shift due tomorrow at 7. No guarantees were obtained from city officials regarding demands.
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Cincinnati
26000 Miners Strike for Higher Wages in Pa
About 25 000 miners in the anthracite region suspended work after a mass meeting decision. Mines south of Broad Mountain remained in operation. District President Matthews said the fuel administration would not consider wage adjustments until men return to work. Miners seek a scale matching Western Pennsylvania bituminous miners.
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Associated Fress
Shamokin
Broad Mountain
Matthews
Washington
Federal Fuel Administration
Pennsylvania
Gratified by U.S. Aerial Force Service at Front
John D. Ryan, assistant secretary of war in charge of air service, returned from a front tour and said he was greatly gratified by the work of the American army aerial force. He observed aviation activities across the front as part of his inspection trip.
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Ryan
U.S
Associated Press
Paris
Battle Front
John D. Ryan
Air Service
Time to End War Echoes in Berlin Council Debate
Socialist members of Berlin’s municipal council addressed the food crisis in a public debate on Thursday. A speaker, amid denunciatory remarks, proclaimed it is time the war came to an end, prompting loud applause from the public gallery.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Amsterdam
Telegraaf
Wool Yarn Released for Public Sale by War Board
Washington article notes the War Industries Board has released stocks of wool yarn for public sale after a prior prohibition due to war orders. War demands including Red Cross needs are now being met, with yarn available through manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers for general public purchase.
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Washington, D. C
War Industries Board
Red Cross
Australian war loan campaign opens with high hopes
Melbourne reports the seventh Australian war loan drive underway with optimistic expectations and a goal of raising substantial funds monthly. Officials and citizens express strong support as the campaign gains momentum amid postwar financial efforts.
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Australia
Melbourne
Montreal
Imonth
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