Allied Forces Push in Palestine and Macedonia
British troops extend occupation along the Sea of Galilee and seize Amman while Greek and Allied forces advance in Macedonia. Bulgarian forces retreat toward Valandova as Prilep-Veles road is cut. French attack on Champagne progresses in fog with initial gains. Turkish Fourth Army appears surrounded and high prisoner totals rise. A Romanian reentry into the war debate circulates via German press.
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London
Palestine
Sea of Galilee
Tiberias
Semakh
Es-Samra
Jordan
Amman
Hedras
Athens
Macedonia
Vardar
Valandova
Prilep-Veles
Izvor
Associated Press
France
Champagne
Seni
The
Allenby
Wis
Troelstra Fails to Form International Socialist Bureau
Paris dispatch reports Dutch Socialist leader Pieter J. Troelstra failed to create an international Socialist bureau with headquarters at Berne after talks with Swiss Socialists and envoys from several belligerent countries. The plan allegedly aimed to spread the movement in nations at war with Germany and to influence pro-German factions in the United States.
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Paris
Harras
Pieter J. Troelstra
Switzerland
Berne
Troelska
Italy
Germany
United States
Class I Men Cant Seek Commissions in Army Until Inducted
Washington D C Sept 26 Physically fit men aged 18 to 45 placed in Class 1 by local draft boards cannot seek commissions in the army until inducted as privates. Adjutant general rulings supersede previous orders. Registrants under civil life deferment for dependency grounds may still be commissioned directly if deferred by local boards.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.D. C
Army
Adjutant General
Snh
Delivery error notice to readers
A notice requests readers to return undelivered copies by 6 PM and to call or mail a correction. It states the carrier error may have caused non delivery and that a replacement paper will be sent after confirmation. The message asks recipients to contact the office before 5:30 PM for corrections.
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MIONE
Hays Charges Democrats in War Politics Plea for Unity
Will Hays, Republican National Committee chairman, denounces Democratic use of wartime politics at the Michigan convention. He calls for bipartisan effort for peace with victory and cites Maine’s vote as a rebuke to antiwar tactics, urging Americans to back the war effort beyond party lines.
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Associated Press
Grand Rapids
Mich
Will E H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Maufe
Maine
Democratic National Committee
Senate
Truman
W Newberry
Henry Ford
France
Death Toll Mounts From Great Lakes Influenza Outbreak
At the Great Lakes naval training station 77 sailors died yesterday from Spanish influenza. Commandant Captain W A Moffett said fatalities were among hospitalised cases as new infections declined, signaling control of the outbreak. A rumor-laden public response overwhelmed officials as 45 000 sailors were urged to stay home. In Chicago 1 death and 57 new influenza cases were reported in 24 hours along with 21 pneumonia cases.
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Associated Press
Chicago
W. A. Moffett
Rela
City Health Department
Liberty Bond Quotas and Offers Reported for Iowa
The article outlines Liberty Loan figures: First Liberty Loan of 2 billion dollars at 4 percent dated June 15, 1947 with 1 1447 maturity and non taxable status. Iowa's quota listed as 17 16130 with a proposed SHITG subscription of 35 million.
Liberty loan drive starts in New York with sirens and pledge
Paris reports open subscription for the new French loan to begin September 20 and close November 20. In New York the fourth Liberty loan campaign begins with police air raid sirens, church bells, and crowd events led by President Wilson at the Metropolitan Opera House. Volunteers will distribute a surprise paper to all. the drive aims to sell 1.8 billion dollars in bonds in the New York Federal Reserve district.
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Paris
Havas
New York
Liberty Loan
Church Wells
Wilson
Metropolitan Opera House
Opera House I
New York Federal Preserve District
Lise
France
Pershing
Foreigners urged to trade Liberty bonds for wildcat stocks
Washington reports say fraudsters target foreign born citizens to exchange liberty bonds for oil stocks promising big returns. The capital issues committee says schemes pay 20 percent to salesmen and 6 percent to promoters, leaving only about 40 percent to fund the promotion.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Capital Issues Committee
Austria-Hungary
Soldiers Back Will Not Seek Work On Far
Associated Press reports at the American Hospital association session that returning soldiers will prefer skilled and commercial work over farming. Vocational secretary T B Kidner notes most veterans have had enough of outdoor toil and will pursue inside lines. Canada offers training in 200 occupations for veterans. the U S plans similar expansion.
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Associated Press
N. EL
American Hospital Association
Fom
T. ‘Br. Kidner
Directors’ Commission of Canada
Canada
America
Brave Owans Given Crosses by Pershing
General Pershing announced the Distinguished Service Cross awards to 34 American Expeditionary Forces members and one French army member for extraordinary heroism. Posthumous crosses include Private Edward Robbert of Benson Illinois, with others named such as Private David N. Binkley of Ames Iowa and Private Walter D. Ballard of Redfield Iowa.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
General Pershing
Ross
Edward, Rbbert
Benson
Ill
David N. Binkley
Ames
Iowa
Waiter D. Ballard
Redfield
Crown Prince Clings to Wife Over Crown in Humble Match
Amsterdam dispatch reports Crown Prince Charles of Haumania refuses to renounce his succession rights to wed Cecilie, daughter of a Romanian army major. The king, angered by the marriage, orders confinement and seeks to reverse the union. Crown Prince Charles has not relinquished his claim. if he does, his brother Nicholas would become heir. A prior royal affair involving King Ferdinand’s youth and the queen mother’s lady of honor adds further intrigue.
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Amsterdam
Charles of
Haumania
Io Odessa
Cecilie Ambring
Wing Ferdinand
Bender
Bessarabia
Charles
Elwuse
Nichol
Nicholas
Bucharest
Wossische Zeitung
Berlin
Marie
Ferdinand
Palestine to be governed under 1916 pact plan
Paris reports a 1916 agreement among Britain France and Russia to administer liberated Palestine. France to prepare a scheme with Palestinian input and future talks will outline details. Separate dispatch notes that Bolshevik archives reveal a Russia Britain France accord on Alexandretta free port and Palestine protectorate. A Washington bulletin adds the sixth bi weekly liberty loan certificates exceeded by 25.2 million, with total subscriptions at 825.216 million.
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Paris
Havas
Palestine
England
France
Russia
Petrograd
Great Britain
Alexandretta
Turkey
Washington, D. C
Bulgarian Crisis Looms as Martial Law Declared
Paris and Sofia report Bulgaria may shift foreign policy as martial law is proclaimed in Sofia. King Ferdinand consults with Premier Malinoff while Crown Prince Boris may be named regent amid pacifist demonstrations and a cabinet in continuous session.
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King
Boris
Paris
Bulgaria
Sofia
Journal of Zurich
Ferdinand
Malinoff
Havas
Zurich
Fourth Liberty Loan drive gains momentum in Waterloo
Waterloo Service League leaders outline full campaign for the fourth liberty loan with near universal attendance. Speakers Bowman and Rev Court urge workers to recruit, while volunteers collect pledge cards to feed headquarters progress updates. A Waterson man subscribes 100 and a factory whistle kickoff is planned for tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. with bank settlements by October 15 to allow four days for checks.
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Waterloo
Service League
K.P. Hall
M. &. Bowman
F. W. Court
Equalization Board
Waterson
Colorado
H.C. Moeller
Mackensen’s Aid Sought as Allied Victory Echoed in Balkans
Fresh dispositions by General Franchet D Esperey after passing Prilep sparked belief in energetic exploitation of the inter allied victory in Macedonia. Marcel Hutin says King Ferdinand of Bulgaria urged Mackensen in Bucharest to command to block ally advances and shield Bulgaria from invasion.
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Mackensen
Franchet D'Esperey
Prilep
Macedonia
Marcel Hutin
Echo de Paris
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Bucharest
Old
Serbia
Switzerland
Prilep for Serb Capital as Allied Front Advances
Dr M I Vesnitch, Serbian minister to France, says Monastir or Prilep could become the Serbian government seat once allied lines north of those cities are fixed. He notes a strong corps of Jugo Slavs in the Vardar crossing and cites Macedonians pressed into Bulgarian service among prisoners.
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Faris
Havas
Monastir
Prilep
ML. R. Vesnitch
France
Vesnitch
Vardar
Third Draft Lottery Date Delayed By Local Board Delays
Washington announces the third draft lottery date will be withheld for a day or two. Provost Marshal General Crowder cites delays as boards in isolated sections struggle to post serial numbers for the 13 million registrants. The timing remains uncertain as authorities address distribution and listing issues.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Crowder
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U. S
Hays
Michigan
Great Lakes
Reynaldo
N.Y
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Pater
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