13 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1918
Page
1
The speaker urges press and public to focus on ongoing combat and build momentum against the Kaiser. Emphasizes that discussing an end would embolden the enemy and warns against slowing the war effort. Calls for renewed commitment and decisive action.
Gas from oil discharged by German submarines off the middle Atlantic coast overcame six men at the coast guard station and lighthouse on Smiths Island North Carolina Saturday evening. The Navy reports the incident may reflect a deliberate new form of frightfulness and the first direct effort to harm people or property on American shores.
The coast guard commandant said the gas used had similar effects to German mustard gas on the western front. The men were laid out for over thirty minutes but apparently suffered no serious after effects.
The report notes a striking contrast after Allied forces attacked in France on August 12. It states Allied casualties were far fewer than the total German prisoners taken, emphasizing the battle aimed at victory over enemy losses.
Three aviators attached to the Pensacola training school were killed when their planes collided above the clouds near Pensacola Florida late today.
Anna Held, the actress, died in New York on August 12 after several months of illness. She had battled myeloma since April, with critical condition reported multiple times, and only pneumonia in recent weeks interrupted a hoped recovery. Her physicians cited her remarkable willpower for keeping her alive longer.
Miss Held, a Polish Jewess born in Warsaw forty five years ago, grew up in modest circumstances. Her father, a glove stitcher, moved to Paris when she was young, prompting her to sing and dance in cafes to support the family. Her early talent showed in an original manner and a light singing voice.
Allied forces push forward as American and British troops capture Bray on the north bank of the Somme. German reserves throw in troops to stem the advance, while French units continue an outflanking move on the south. Gary captured.
Allied forces push toward Roye Noyon as German reserves rush to stem the advance. American British and French armies press along the Somme to Oise corridor with gains reported at key points in the Amiens Montdidier sector.
Officials in Washington consider establishing an eastern front as a serious menace to the Germans in response to the full text of the proclamation of the Supreme Government of the Northern Territory. Bolsheviki are portrayed as tottering with Lenine and Trotzky in flight as Russians unite to drive out the enemy.
The signers of the proclamation are largely Constituent Assembly members from the provinces Novogorod Archangel Vologda Viatka Kazan and Samaraa extending from the Arctic to the Don Cossacks region in the south with two exceptions.
A car carrying Brock and two other men crashed into a tree on a North Lancaster hill. Brock died instantly. J. M. McAger suffered a fractured arm. driver William Reynolds was bruised and concussed. All were hospitalized in Clinton.
Fall and winter heavyweights offer priced at $35.00. F. Gray Co. located in Washington at the corner of Hanover.
Washington Aug 12 The Senate will set aside the unanimous consent agreement and take up the administration man power bill next Monday to extend draft ages from 18 to 45 years. The change aims to expedite passage ahead of Aug 24.
On August 12 German heavy guns shelled the Vesle front with targets at St Thibaut Mont Notre Dame and Fismes. An attack at Fismette failed as American rifle fire drove off troops, leaving German casualties and no entry into the village.
Senate leaders announced an understanding today and notified absentees to return next Thursday for a Senate session. A quorum is required three days before the agreement can be vacated, with the bill still pending in the military committee. Savings deposits advertised with monthly interest and a 4 12 percent dividend from Cosmopolitan Trust Co. in Boston.
New Durham officials launch inquiry into the farmhouse fire death of Fred Grenier, whose charred body was found last night. Police and investigators say foul play is suspected as the cause.
Carroll County officials join Walter D. H Hill and Dr E W Hodgdon in a widening investigation led by First Selectman Charles Grant. Mrs Fred Berry reported hearing a shot and running footsteps near the Grenier farmhouse about 9 30 last night amid suspected robbery motives. A firearm found in the ruins contrasts with Grenier’s usual habit of not keeping a weapon at home.
After a bitter contest forces a foothold in Bray-sur-Somme a town on the northern bank of the Somme. Allied forces gain ground in a hard fought battle with street fighting and advances reported.
A partial OCR shows a fragment mentioning moon light and vehicles tonight, with unclear sources and missing context. No definite events, dates, or named entities are identifiable from the readable text.
Lucy Stone reformer born 1818 is noted. Manilla surrendered to Americans in 1898. One year ago a Japanese war mission reached a U S port. A trolley collision near New Haven, Conn, killed 19 and injured 50. Lieutenant Irving F Schneider of the German navy is arrested as a spy in San Francisco. A general strike starts in Spain with riots.
Boston area sees Tuesday partly cloudy with light variable winds. Wednesday turns fair and warmer. In northern New England forecast calls for generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday. Southern New England will be partly cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday with warmer conditions along the coast.
Average yesterday’s temperature recorded as 71.1 with a 24 year average of 70.6. Temperature readings show highs near 80s and lows around 60s in the 24 hour period. Specific times list morning values and evening drops, reflecting typical daily variation.
Reserves push fresh troops as British guns bombard haules and bridges at Bethencourt and Lihons. Bombing by British aircraft targets the Peronne district while Germans shift to southeast movement. American patrols probe fronts with limited heavy fighting amid renewed shelling on the new battlefield.
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