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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1914
Page
4
A king George proclamation circulated at British consulates at 447 Atlantic Avenue warns British subjects not to lend to Germany or contract with the German government. It declares such loans or contracts treason, arguing they aid an enemy of the government.
The August 5 1914 Buckingham Palace proclamation declares war between Britain and the German empire and punishes aiding the German government. Reservists meet Belgian consul to return home. many Germans and Austrians collect papers at German consulate and plan to sail home, some volunteering as nurses.
The British bark Invergarry with 2800 tons of coal sails from Newcastle and heads toward San Francisco, likely to steer through German cruisers Leipzig and Nuernberg near the harbor. The Queen reported Leipzig at 130 miles north and Nuernberg 15 miles north of Point Keys as of yesterday.
Two German naval aviation officers were arrested and disarmed on Schiermonnikoog in Holland. They left Borkum in the North Sea this morning on a scouting expedition but were forced to descend due to motor trouble.
Mayor Curley says city experts believe land fronting on Commonwealth avenue between Wallingford road and Chestnut Hill avenue was misallocated when the boulevard was laid out. About 60 property owners may be affected as the city investigates lawn areas now counted as private property and mulls legal action to reclaim land or collect assessed values.
Thirty five German stokers from the United Fruit steamer Zacapa, which arrived from Colombia and Kingston, are prisoners of war in Kingston after Captain Towell refused to land them in Colon. When three jumped overboard, police retrieved them. The ship faced a wireless removal order as a new harbor rule. Passengers grew nervous and sought to keep valuables.
New York August 14 Turkish consul general received a communication from Constantinople via Washington stating the imperial government will observe the present conflicts with the strictest neutrality. The foreign minister emphasizes no doubt about Turkey’s neutral stance amid ongoing hostilities.
Paris announces that the French and Belgian forces have been unified through an interchange of officers. The move formalizes closer military cooperation between the two nations.
Papers filed reveal State Senator Malcolm E Nichols seeks the Republican nomination in the eleventh district. A Ward 24 Dorchester amalgamation of Republican and Progressive leaders accompanied the filing, with ex Representative Herbert W Burr filing for William B Wilcutt for both party nominations in Ward 24.
The article tracks party switching and surprise nominations as candidates file for Democratic Progressive and Republican slates. It notes ex Republicans shifting to Bull Moose ranks, candidacies in wards 2 3 4 5 and 10 11 25, and over 1300 papers filed with the Boston Election Board ahead of September 22 primaries.
Mayor Curley announced that after the current layoffs a further thousand Fore River Shipbuilding Company workers will be cut if a Washington merchant marine bill passes. He cited company president Powell warning the measure could devastate the American shipbuilding industry.
Reports from Constantinople say German officers and crews on the cruisers Goeben and Breslau left the ships for home departure while Turks were brought aboard as replacements. The skilled German staff reportedly remains to train the Turkish sailors and officers.
Bray and Wales of Newton defeated Porter of Worcester and Collister of Gardner on Lever street court 6 1 6 1 3 7 to capture the Worcester County tennis championship for doubles. The annual Worcester tennis club tournament singles honors will be contested on Monday.
In Bangor on August 14 Governor Haines, attending a Lee town school reunion, received a telegram from Secretary Bryan. The message adds to ongoing national concerns cited in the dispatch.
In Oldtown Maine on August 14 Governor Haines rejects rumors of German instigation for raids through Maine and Vermont toward Canada. Secretary Bryan in Washington urged inquiry. Haines says few Germans in Maine, will investigate if any basis found, notes possible historical parallels and large European labor presence in Maine woods.
An automobile struck a hook and ladder unit as it turned onto Beale street bridge at Newport avenue. Extra driver Richard Callahan was crushed between pole and truck and taken to Quincy Hospital in serious condition. Patrolman John J. Avery and fireman Daniel McNelle were hurt. the crew included two policemen and two firemen.
Berlin papers describe Belgian atrocities and Belgian and Parisian reactions. Reports claim Belgian civilians attack German troops and that Belgian women joined clashes while Paris is said to be surrounded by unrest and refugees report torture and starvation en route to the frontier. The National Zeitung condemns the allied autocrat toward Siberia and Serbia.
Edward J. Liberty once a Worcester department store delivery man was arrested on a Gardner farm. He had fled since 1912 after collecting COD delivery orders and siphoning funds.
Harry D. Kelsey of 126 Bellevue street West Roxbury was seriously cut about the face and head yesterday afternoon when the automobile in which he and his son were riding on Newton street near South street skidded into a lamp post and overturned. The son jumped from the car and was unhurt.
Patrolman John F. Dewan of the Chelsea police was scorched by a hot pie that spilled on his bare foot just as it came from the oven. The injury kept him off duty for two days. He is recognized as a courageous and capable officer by his colleagues.
Patrolman Dewan, famed for his daughter’s pies, suffered a blister when a hot apple pie slipped from a plate and landed on his unprotected foot. He remained home two days after the incident, quipping he’d rather face burglars than a pie accident.
City Hall announced Boston's share of the State tax for the year at 2 878 750 dollars after a State House correction. Assessors said the exact rate was not known yet but expect a substantial rise, not less than 17.60 dollars per 1000, the highest rate announced to date.
New York August 14 The Commercial Cable Company said it would contest the government censors as an unreasonable search The company argues the submarine cable differs from wireless telegraphy and compares government seizure to a warship cutting a cable and taking the end aboard
The text argues that sending cablegrams resembles letter traffic and should not be censored by neutral states. It notes that neutral citizens may supply belligerents, and that censorship of telegrams is not universally imposed. It cites the Spanish American War era and contends the Commercial Cable Company would contest state censorship in its offices.
The Commercial Cable Company issued a notice to cablesenders announcing military censorship at foreign stations, possible delays or suppression without notice, full addresses required, firms may omit house numbers, messages must be plain and signed, French for Switzerland and Turkey, English or French for others, and that complaints will not be considered for stopped or delayed cablegrams. Deferred Service suspended in many directions.
At a Wakefield meeting 67 workers voted to end the months long strike and return to work at Heywood Bros. & Wakefield Co. The decision came after five hours of bitter wrangling and a 67 to 43 vote.
Three youths about 18 broke into the home of D Blakely Hoar at 100 High street Brookline while the family was away at the beach. A neighbor saw the trio acting suspiciously, approached them, and they fled. The value of taken items will be known after the family returns.
Milford Conn August 14 Eleven persons were injured none seriously when two trolley cars crashed head on on a down grade near a sharp curve on a single track. The cars bound for Bridgeport and New Haven were at a moderate speed as passengers jumped and eleven received medical attention. Among the injured is Mrs William Powell of Great Barrington Mass suffering nervous shock and bruises.
An advertisement promotes two ounces of oinginol to treat pyorrhea and gum issues. It claims rapid relief, low cost, and a money back guarantee if no improvement, inviting both the public and dentists to try the product from first-class druggists.
The ad claims that applying mercorized wax nightly from drugstores peels away damaged surface skin and fades freckles liver spots and moth patches. It suggests a saxolite face bath for deeper wrinkles and promises quick, painless results with no discomfort.
A color section showcase reproduces De taille and Neuville scenes of French infantry and German cavalry in a lauded depiction of their 19th century clash. Each image occupies half a page in the upcoming SundayPost.
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