14 Aug 1914
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1914
Page
1
Belgian accounts declare German invaders defeated after seven hours of combat with Belgian cavalry and artillery behind river barricades. Reports say Germans lost 1000 men and Europe awaits a major clash along the Meuse as Allies and Germans maneuver for position. Prices, though halted for the day, remain at unprecedented highs with flour and fish showing occasional declines.
Le Soir reports about 2000 German casualties near Haelen with Belgian losses small. Germany plans to attack St Petersburg via Finland and Finnish uprising considered. French infantry storm German positions near Altkirch Mulhausen despite orders. English Mediterranean fleet ordered to engage and sink Austria fleet. German dragoons charged Haelen barricade and were wiped out. Italy mobilizes 250000 troops on Swiss and Austrian fronts.
New York 3 Boston 5. Hank Gowdy and the Braves shut down Eddie Collins, while the Braves’ win narrows the gap to five and a half games as Boston defeats the Giants at the Polo Grounds.
Dick Rudolph of Boston received a jewelled Elk's teeth from Bronx brothers before the game. Despite the dedication to Rudolph, his ninth straight victory showcased his masterly pitching and kept the Giants in check, with no move to reclaim the trinket.
National scores show Boston 5 New York 3 in one game while New York trails Boston. Pittsburgh beats St. Louis 2 1 and 5 2 in two games. St. Louis defeats Chicago 1 by Iain. Brooklyn earns a 3 0 win over Philadelphia. Other city tallies include New York 1 Boston 0 Philadelphia 7 Washington 1 Cleveland 6 Detroit 3.
Portland Gloucester Newport Sh. times noted with moon phases from Aug. 5 to Sept. 4. Evening stars Venus and Mars visible in west. Saturn rises around 12 45 a m. Auto lamps 7 18 7 48. Anniversaries include Ernest Thompson Seton born 1860 and Pryor Creek incident in 1872. President Wilson reprimand noted from one year ago.
Forecast shows increasing clouds in Boston and vicinity with possible showers Friday night or Saturday. Moderate south to southwest winds. Washington reports Southern New England partly cloudy Friday with showers at night or Saturday and Northern New England fair Friday then showers Saturday.
Forest Hills N Y August 13 The opening matches in the con tests between the United States and Australasia for the Davis Cup ended with one victory and one defeat for each nation indicating a balanced start to the world team tennis championship.
Anthony F. Wilding defeated R. Norris Williams 2d of the American defenders in straight sets 7-5 6-2 6-3. Mau rice E. McLoughlin then evened the score by beating Norman E. Brookes, keeping the contest competitive.
The captain of the Australasian quartet, hailed as a world master at tennis, triumphed in three gripping sets by scores of 17 15, 6 3, and 6 3. The report continues on Page 11 First Column.
Heywood Brothers and Wakefield rattan workers cast ballots tonight on resuming operations. Town expects a majority in favor to end the strike at Wakefield.
Dr Francis D Donoghue of Boston arrived in London with four Americans and says officials warn Americans to stay in big cities where money orders and letters of credit are honored while small towns show hardships. He recounts travel from Aix la Chapelle and seeing German troops moving to the front and says Germany is provisioned for a long war with aims toward Brussels and Paris.
Brussels dispatch reports the German right wing still retreating under pressure from Belgian outposts. Thursday afternoon sees numerous skirmishes that hasten the German withdrawal.
Belgian reports say German forces advancing westward to Diest were checked at Haelen as part of the week’s fiercest fighting across the front from the Dutch border to Switzerland. Continued on Page I-First Column.
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