Russian push in Riga district meets counterattack
Boston reports praise for American Ambulance Corps members in France. A Boston man transporting over 2600 wounded soldiers appears in corps uniform. Brewster Davenport showcased a word picture of 200 Boston business and professional men serving on the European front to aid the wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster Davenport
France
Boston
American Ambulance Corps
America
Back Bay
F. EK. Davenport
Commonwealth Avenue
Pan-American appeal to halt fighting sent to Mexico City
The State Department begins dispatching a Pan-American appeal to halt fighting and restore constitutional government. The English text goes to Mexico City for translation to Spanish and delivery to Villa Carranza governors and military leaders. the Spanish version to be sent tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Mexico City
Villa
Carranza
United States Pursues Peace Talks with Mexican Leaders
The government plans a persistent effort to win over Mexican leaders who oppose the movement. It expects Carranza will resist, but some generals may join a peace convention. General Hugh L. Scott, at the border, is to perform key diplomatic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Carranza
Hugh L. Scott
Army
State Department
Scott
Moon Phases and War Day mark late summer notes
The column lists moon phases and rise set times for Portland Gloucester and Newport with dates and calendar markers. It notes a 226th day of year and 879th day of war, mentions anniversaries including Thompson Seton birth and the Austro Austrian steamer Baron Gautch sinking a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturn
Venus
Jupiter
Bon Homme Richard
France
Thompson Seton
Baron Gautch
Dalmatia
Boston Weather Outlook Seems Fair Over Weekend
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair Saturday and Sunday with little temperature change. Moderate southwest winds expected. Latest update from WASHI Aug. 18 notes the pattern holds for New York and New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
New
Foss Urges Readville Workers Not to Quit Jobs
Former Governor Foss treasurer of the B F Sturtevant Company spoke to Readville plant workers for half an hour urging them not to strike as union orators campaigned outside the factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foss
B. F. Sturtevant Company
Readville
Notable Factory Debate Between Boss and Labor Leaders
A major manufacturer clashed with his workers inside the plant while national labor leaders urged a walkout outside. Ex-Governor Foss seemed to win as most workers returned after dinner, with about equal attendance at both meetings and clerical staff present indoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foss
El Mar Strands Off Hull Rocks On New Texas Route
The Southern Pacific freight liner El Mar grounded on rocks between Hunt's ledge and Stoney Beach coast guard station near Hull while leaving the port for New York. All 42 crew and officers were unharmed. She was refloated at 1 30 this morning.
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EL Mar
Southern Pacific Company
Hull
New York
Boston
Galveston
Texas
Southern Pacific
Hunt’s Ledge
Stoney Beach Coast Guard Station
Teddy’s Rocks
El Mar Strikes Harbor Rocks On New Boston Run
The freight liner El Mar ran aground on rocks in Boston harbor while on its inaugural Gulf to Boston service from Galveston. Mechanicians toiled to repair a steering gear failure as five Boston tugs stood by amid fears of hull puncture, with cargo from Galveston and copper destined for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
el Mar
Boston
Galveston
Tex
Gulf Port
Boston Tugboat Company
Hoosac
New York
Hull
Boston Towboat Company
Indicted Again In Newton Break In Case
Fred F. Walsh already serving a burglary sentence at Dedham jail was arraigned in Newton District Court on charges of breaking and entering and larceny of hundreds of dollars in silverware from Helen B. Vinal of Kenwood Avenue Newton Centre. He was held for the grand jury in 2500 dollars and remanded to Dedham for a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred FE. Walsh
Dedham
Newton
Helen B. Vinal
Kenwood Avenue
Newton Centre
Runaway Boston & Maine train rammed near Fitchburg station
Boston and Maine train No. 23 leaving Boston for Greenfield at 5 11 collided in the rear with Engine 1349 near Union station after two miles of high speed. Baggage Master James A White of Waltham sprained ankle, passenger Edward I Wellington of North Leominster injured neck, several others shaken up.
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Fitchburg
Boston & Maine
Boston
Greenfield
Union Station
James A. White
Waltham
Edward I. Wellington
North Leominster
Runaway Engine Sparks Collision In Train Yard
Train 2, five minutes late and heavily loaded, chased a runaway engine moving 60 miles per hour west of the city. Train 23 was struck in the rear car after it was emptied. The runaway engine buried its stack in the smoking car, damaged brake rods, sprung water tank, and leaking gas tanks. A new train was assembled to carry passengers west.
Red Sox Narrowly Defeat Senators In Extra Innings
Boston wins 3 to 2 over Washington after a costly passed ball and a critical error by John Henry. Walter Johnson pitched for the Senators in a hard fought, extra inning contest that deepened Boston’s lead by half a game over Detroit.
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Walter Johnson
John Henry
Boston
Tigers
Burly Henry Spiked, Blamed for Team Loss
Henry suffered a hand injury after a hard spike and was blamed for two costly defensive errors that allowed two runs. The third Boston run came from acting Manager McBride in the defeat.
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Henry
Boston
McBride
Scores From The National League And Regional Matches
The record lists multiple baseball scores including Boston 3 Washington 2 and New York 3 Philadelphia 2 with other results such as Philadelphia 5 Boston 8 and Brooklyn 6 New York 1. Regional mentions include Lynn 2 Lawrence 1 and Lewiston 2 with stray town names and fragmented items.
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Boston
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
National
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Chicago-St. Louis
New England
Elopement Barricade Ends in Arrest Near Ossipee
Hartford reports Mrs Emma Howe and Cecil Ordway were arrested in Ossipee New Hampshire after a sensational elopement from Enfield last Thursday. State officers proceed to secure extradition and return the stolen automobile to the Howe homestead.
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Hartford
Enfield
Ossipee
N. H
Emma Howe
Robert Howe
Cecil Ordway
Greenpoint
N. Y
Howe
New Hampshire
Elopers
Howe House Scandal Sparks Summer Colony Turmoil
At an Enfield summer community party, young guests tarred and feathered Ordway after a late-night visit to the Howe home. Mrs Howe aided the escape aided by her husband who cheered from a window. Grindell and Ordway hid in an attic. the trio fled in a stolen car.
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Howe House
Enfield
Howe
Ordway
William R. Whitney
Brooklyn
Brooklyn National Bank
Armed Mexicans Cross the Border Near Mercedes
Twenty men crossed the Rio Grande from Mexico near Mercedes, about forty miles upriver from Brownsville. American officers had warned of the attempt and set armed posses at several points. late tonight three posses were closing in on the Mexicans, aiming to surround them.
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Brownsville
Tex
Rio Grande
Mexico
Mercedes
Chauffeur and Nurse Tends Wounded in France
Davenport served nine months with the American Ambulance Corps in northern France and carried over 2500 crippled soldiers from the field to hospitals. He worked as chauffeur and nurse, making trips with seven to eight wounded men. Night travel was dangerous with no lights and roads crowded with munitions and wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Ambulance Corps
France
Davenport
Boston
Battle Line
Mansfield's Home Robbed in Allston Break-In
Inspectors Murphy and O'Neil arrested Henry D. Smiley, alias R. D. Smith, after a break-in at the home of ex Postmaster Edward C. Mansfield at 89 Linden Street Allston. The suspect, from Sudbury Street cheap hotel, was photographed and fingerprinted. Loot valued in the hundreds of dollars, including clothing and jewelry, was identified.
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Murphy
O'Neil
Edward C. Mansfield
Linden Street
Allston
Henry D. Smiley
Sudbury Street
Smiley
McGarr
Gustafson
West End
R. D. Smith
Mansfield
Balkan Situation Remains Puzzle for Allies
A terse British statement signals continued confusion over the Balkan crisis as Allied leaders seek a coordinated strategy. The report notes casualties in a New Zealand raid and hints that cotton may be restricted as contraband.
Cotton to be declared contraband by British policy
London reports Lord Robert Cecil signals that cotton will be deemed contraband to block Germany, with U S exporters cited as a key factor in the move. German forces push east of Warsaw capturing Siedlce Lukow and Sokola as Russians retreat to Brest Litovsk lines to avoid trapping.
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London
Lord Robert Cecil
Germany
United States
Warsaw
Siedlce
Lukow
Sokola
Brest-Litovsk
Russians Claim Victory On Riga Front And At Kovno Fort
The Petrograd official statement asserts German forces were driven back southeast of Mitau beyond the river Aa and that Russians pressed the enemy in Jacobstad Dvinsk and Vilkomir with prisoners taken. At Kovno, von Hindenburg leads a siege with 42 centimeter guns failing to breach the fortress.
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Riga
Kovno
Petrograd
Mitau
Jacobstad
Dvinsk
Vilkomir
von Hindenburg
Teutons
German Foreign Office Receives U S Note on Frye Sinking
The United States delivered its note regarding the sinking of the American ship William P Frye by a German commerce destroyer to the German Foreign Office after presenting it to the German ambassador. The note arrived in Berlin and was received in Washington and London reporting points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Frye
Berlin
London
Germany
William P. Frye
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Portland
Gloucester
Newport
Thompson's Spa
Rawford Bcollay
Healy’s
Brigham’s
Washington St
F.F
Healy
Stk
Hull Rocks
Brattle Street
Adams Square
Scollay Square House
Klouvenir
Twa
RED Sox
Senators
Paul H. Shannon
Dels
Adams
Morse Tailoring
Palm Beach
Leja Mrses
Star Boarder
Castle Square Hotel
Tremont
Chandler Streets
HOTEL
Berkeley
Warren Avenue
Clarendon Gardens
Ward
Balkan
Britain
Colaomn
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