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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1914
Page
5
London dispatch cites Rotter dam Courant and correspondents who describe German efforts to rebuild a Meuse bridge, regiments cut down, and a Belgian wounded who said annihilated. It recounts near Mesch ruins, civilians killed or forced to hide, and German officers anxious after two days of panics.
Man from Roxbury recounts rheumatism and neuritis symptoms prior to using Varnesis. After two months he reports pain gone, weight gain, and restored health. He endorses the vegetable remedy and urges readers to contact the Boston office for free advice.
Socialist speakers at the Common decried the European war as capitalist aggression forcing workers to fight. Victor McCone of Titchburg praised martyr-deputies in Reichstag, likening them to Servetus and Lincoln, and blasted Kaiser Wilhelm as a military lunatic. He warned of capitalist profits while workers die and doubted America’s role, accusing supporters of Rockefeller and other magnates.
Hight young women students from Lasell Seminary Auburndale with chaperon Miss L R Potter escaped the European war zone and are believed safe in neutral Italy. The group includes Sophie Wendto Brighton Phebe Hallock Long Island Mary Van Arison Green Castle Hazel Bowen Poughkeepsie N Y Abbie Hamilton Great Falls Montana Susan Tiffany Blandford and Ruth Hall Concord New Hampshire A French teacher Jennie Le Royer remains in France awaiting aid. Professors Henry M Dunham and George C Dunham with Mrs Dunham are also in Europe near the conflict and feared detained by the war.
Omaha, Aug 9. J W Snyder a steel worker fell ten stories from the Pontelle Hotel, struck the ground and rose to continue work. His fall was broken by a live 500 volt electric wire.
Washington dispatches from Europe note German forces may hold Liege and French take Altkirch. Analysts compare the war to a probing football game, stressing that neither move is decisive yet. The piece discusses strategic aims, Joffre presence, and possible shifts toward Warsaw and Moscow.
A fierce battle rages on the Meuse south of Cavise since yesterday afternoon. A bridge rebuilt by Germans for their advance was destroyed by Belgian shells. German regiments Nineteenth and Twenty fifth suffer heavy casualties as Belgian quick-firers strike. Dutch Red Cross hospitals report 1000 beds filled with German wounded. additional wounded are sent to Alkmaar.
London reports Premier Asquith plans a Commons session on August 25 to pass necessary departmental measures before prorogation. The Home Rule bill and the Welsh dis establishment bill are expected to become law within the current month.
In Federalsburg Maryland a weasel killed about half of a 50 duck flock on Frank Wright's Caroline county farm. Wright shot his dog in the coop the next night to deter the animal and hung a lantern to lure it. The following morning the lantern burned while every duck showed throat wounds.
A descriptive passage notes a weasel cleverly drawing blood from a guard dog as it stood rigid on its tail with nose up and ears pricked, the dog alert to the ducks' foe in a tense scene.
In Charleston West Virginia on August 9 widow Barbara Jarrett aged 34 wed divorced I G Woody by Rev William Hill. As the minister leaned in to kiss the bride she shoved him away nearly toppling him.
A blaze yesterday afternoon caused $400 in damage to a one story wooden building at 1346 Blue Hill Avenue. The structure, occupied by Nickerson's Creamery, was overheated by a stove and is owned by Louis Rubin.
The funeral for Rev Dr Alexander McKenzie of 12 Garden Street Cambridge was held yesterday at Shepard Memorial Church where he served as pastor for 43 years and as pastor emeritus for four years. The service was led by Pastor Ray Calkins with assistance from former assistant pastor Alexander P Bourne.
Boston consulates and staffs closed for rest after a strenuous week of arranging transport for reservists and volunteers. Officials plan to reopen early this morning to resume receiving reports and coordinating homeward movements.
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