Entente Forces Strike Across Front Near Havrincourt to St Quentin
War dispatches report Haig thrusts toward high ground north of the Hindenburg defenses between Havrincourt wood and St Quentin as Australians advance toward the Scheldt canal. Serbian and French forces push in Central Macedonia threatening Bulgarian lines, with villages liberated and thousands more prisoners added as battles widen along the Vardar and Dragojel fronts.
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Dragojel
Sokol
GILLET ATTACKS DEMOCRATS OVER WAR ATTITUDE IN HOUSE
In a Washington speech Representative Gillet of Massachusetts assailed the Democratic majority, contrasting it with Republicans. He critiqued Speaker Clark, Leader Kitchin, and Chairman Dent for war stance, and Ferris for campaign style. The issue centered on draft support and wartime policy.
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Washington, D. C
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Massachusetts
House Today
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Dent
House Military Committee
Ferris
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
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Frank
Creel
Embarkation passes 1.75 million as Amer troops surge overseas
Washington reports 1,750,000 American soldiers abroad with steady Allied advance. In Lorraine Pershing’s army stabilized after removing the St Mihiel salient, facing a new 20 mile line Maizeray to Vandieres near Metz and Conflans. British and French actions push in Picardy, with 10,000 prisoners captured since Wednesday and Serbian attack in Macedonia driving Bulgarians back across rugged terrain. No Palestine update yet.
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Macedonia
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Gompers Triumphs in Inter Allied War Aims Report
London reports the inter allied labor conference adopted the war aims report after lengthy discussion, seen as a triumph for Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor. The article notes pacifist criticism and overall near unanimity in the committee’s conclusions.
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London
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Committee On War Aims
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Illinoisians Now Politically to Front
Two Illinois petition leaders differ greatly in politics and appearance. One is known for pink facial hair, tied to his trip to the states and a Washington mission. The other bears no facial hair and contrasts in demeanor as voters compare the two men. Senator Lewis, a Democrat, recently toured Europe and returned after a torpedoed transport incident while aiding injured sailors.
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Germany eyes party led parliamentary government
Leipzig Tageblatt says crisis nears decisive stage as a majority of parties plan a government without delay independent of main headquarters. Socialists may join, seeking constitutional changes and interior ministry, with Friedrich Ebert as leading candidate. Center party split on Hertling, Brockdorff-Rantzau touted by some as successor.
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Amsterdam
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Copenhagen
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Vossische Zeitung
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Cais
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Poole Not Arrested by Bolsheviki Says Norse Office
The Norwegian foreign office and the state department announced that American Consul General Poole at Moscow had not been arrested by the Bolsheviki. Direct communication with Moscow was last held on September 18. The report had claimed his arrest.
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Washington
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Moscow
Man with six wives arrested for bigamy in Chicago
Jesse Otley Gibbs, 34, shoe salesman, boasts of six marriages and claims most wives divorced him. He was jailed on bigamy charges after his sixth wife urged action. Gibbs recounted his many marriages and offered cynical views on women while detailing the fates of wives numbered 1 through 6. He notes one wife allegedly planning a divorce and mentions a recent attempt to lure another from an affair.
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Chicago
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Beartstown
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Centralia
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Downers Grove
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Allied Forces Strive to Deter Foe Offensive
Allied troops report morale boost after assault on enemy positions as Liberty Army units press to halt a foe offensive. Commanders credit disciplined advances and effective coordination for gains in key sectors.
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Associated Press
London
Entente
Dwina
European
Russia
British War Office
Huns Pressured as Allies Hold Line in World War I
The German offensive, begun six months ago, faced steady Allied resistance as German troops drove across Picardy, Lens, and Ypres before stalling near the Aisne and Marne rivers. Allied leadership under Marshal Foch redirected efforts to conserve strength for a decisive future counteroffensive.
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Dorpat University
William
Dusseldorf Nachrichten
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Dorpat
Associated Press
Aisne
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Montdidier
Noyon
Picardy
British Ship Sunk in Harbor Attack
London Sept 21 The admiralty announced a British monster ship was sunk Monday while in harbor. One officer and 18 men were killed and 57 more are missing and presumed dead.
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Admiralty
Stranded Excursion Boat Floated After 33 Hours
Quincy, Sept. 21. After being stranded on a sandbar near the city for 22 hours the excursion steamer St. Paul was floated at 7 a.m. today and proceeded for Davenport, Iowa. About 100 of the 2,000 aboard remained on the boat until 6 last evening when they were taken off by the government towboat Lucia and sent home. The St. Paul suffered only minor damage.
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