Rival Claim Hanover Four Corners Aug 19
Generals Bliss and Pew comment after a non decisive engagement in the Army of the Red versus Army of the Blues. Bliss notes the defensive challenge and open road for attack while Pew boasts of beating the Reds and a dramatic cavalry charge.
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Hanover Four Corners
Tasker H. Bliss
Army of the Red
West Hanover
William A. Pew
Army of the Blues
Boston
State House
SAVE TEN AT NORTH END FIRE
Police suspect a diary fire on the first floor of a four story brick building at 23 Lowell Street. Abraham Wein, 33, was arrested inside with a candle and kerosene as rescuers evacuated residents including Mrs Saran Bernstein and children Rebecca Israel and Rose.
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Lowell Street
Abraham Wein
Chalmers Street
Morris Sullivan
Saran Bernstein
Rebecca
Israel
Rose
Sullivan
Shallow
Qwadder 1
Louis Cohen
Samuel Goodman
Silver
Philip Dana
Birdseye Review of the War of Boston
A dated battlefield tally lists Aug. 14 to 19 engagements with Reds and Blues: battles at Green Porter's farm Plympton Grovers Corner Sherwood Farm Bryantville Hanover Heights Four Corners and movements from New Bedford to North Hanover. Reds suffer higher casualties, Blues also incur losses with captures noted. Total Reds killed or wounded 2786 Blues 907.
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Bliss
New Bedford
Pewm
East Bridgewater
Reds
Blues
Porter’s Farm
Plympton Green
Blue
Grovers Corner
Sherwood Farm
Plympton Road
Bryantville
Hanover Heights
Hanover Four Corners
Lunds Corner
Lakeside Park
Middleboro
Eddyville
Pembroke
North Hanover
War game in southeastern Massachusetts ends after weeklong drill
The recent southeast Massachusetts war game concluded yesterday with officials evaluating the exercise. The activity tested military coordination and civilian readiness. Boston faced questions about its role and potential involvement in the scenario.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Cash Paid for Old Gold by W CROS & Co
Old gold buyers W CROS & Co advertise cash payment at 474 Washington Street Silver for precious metal items. They offer prompt service and appraisal based on current market values. Local residents are invited to bring coins jewelry and bars for evaluation and settlement.
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W. Cros & CIA
Washington St
Blurred Victory Claims In Battle For Boston Path
Brigadier General Taske and General William A. Pew led Massachusetts troops to repel a Red assault and block the route to Boston. Observers say Bliss achieved his defensive objective though the outcome remains disputed. he asserted the army had opened a path to Boston and predicted the umpires would rule in his favor.
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Taske
H. Blis
Massachusetts
William A. Pew
Boston
Bliss
Army of Defence
Boston Common
Boston Common Last Night. General Bliss
Doctors Endorse Father John's Medicine as Best Tonic
Continued on Page 12 First Column reports doctors prescribe Father John's Medicine, touting it as the best tonic. Ade
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Father John
Orinoco Sinks in Gale Off Sambro Loss of 11 Crew
The Gloucester schooner Orinoco bound for the Banks turned turtle in a gale 25 miles off Sambro N S. yesterday. Of 17 crew members aboard 11 were lost and six were saved. Captain Larkin led the vessel.
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Lunenberg
N. S
Gloucester
Mass
Orinoco
Larkin
Sambro
Names of Lost Men from Sudden Capsize in South Gale
A schooner capsized in a south gale with twelve sailors below and only one seen on deck. Names include William Meuse Stephen DeLong William Vanemburg Howard Whitehouse Bernard Crowell Willoughby Van Emburg William Hatfield Charles Shaw John Mellise Peter Walsh and John Walsh. Drowning occurred as the vessel sank within minutes after turning over.
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William Meuse
Tusket
N. S
Stephen DeLong
William Vanemburg
Argyle
Howard Whitehouse
Bernard Crowell
Willoughby van Emburg
William Hatfield
Charles Shaw
John Mellise
Belbrook
Peter Walsh
Placentia
N. F
John Walsh
Boston Weather Forecast for Fair Friday and Saturday
Washington reports New England will see fair weather Friday and Saturday. Moderate winds from the west are expected as the forecast notes mild temperatures.
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Boston
Seaneets West Winds
Washington
New England
Boston Sees Slim Path to Second in AL Standings
The Red Sox face a road stretch as Detroit risks slipping in doubleheader tests against Washington. A Tigers sweep would leave Detroit with a two game edge over Lake, with Philadelphia and Cleveland jostling for position as the pennant race tightens in late season play.
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Boston
Red Sox
Detroit
Washington
Tigers
Lake
Philadelphia
Athletics
Cleveland
Red Sox Drop to Third as Highlanders Sweep Doubleheader
New York august 19 the Red Sox slipped back to third place after a rough doubleheader loss to the Highlanders who won both games while the Tigers and Athletics won their single games in afternoon action.
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New York
Red Sox
Tigers
Athletics
Boston
Highlanders
Harriman to be moved for recuperation after Kaiser Wilhelm II arrival
A conference of Harriman close friends and physicians decided to meet his arrival in New York today. He will be taken off the Kaiser Wilhelm II by small boat and transported at once to his country place to recuperate.
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New York
BE. H. Harriman
Two Die As Speedway Opens Inaugural Meet Sets Records
Indianapolis hosts the inaugural speedway event with two fatalities among the Knox race team from Springfield, Mass. Harry Holcomb and William Bourque died. Barney Oldfield set a new mile record at 431-10 and Louis Chevrolet drove 10 miles in 8 minutes 564-10 seconds, new American track marks.
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William Bourque
Harry Holcomb
Springfield
Indianapolis Auto Speedway
Bourque
Holcomb
Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
William A. Bourque
Knox
Mass
Barney Oldfield
de Palma
Louis Chevrolet
Buick
Oldfield
Buick driver wins 250 mile race amid fatal crash
Robert Burmen in a Buick won the 250 mile feature amid multiple accidents. Bourque and Holcomb died, prompting an AA A ultimatum on track safety. Stoddard-Dayton finished second, National third, with Kin caid at wheel in another National finishing among the few to complete the grueling event.
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Robert Burmen
Bourque
Holcomb
Stoddard-Dayton
Clements
National
Merz
Kincaid
American Automobile Association
Knox
Burman
Buick
Red Sox Fall Even, Lose Twice to New York
Boston drops to third after a 7 to 6 loss and a 2 to 1 defeat to New York. Detroit beats Chicago 1 to 0 and Philadelphia edges Cleveland 2 to 1. Boston Doves take two from Brooklyn 5 to 1 and 1 to 0. Pittsburg conquers St. Louis and New York. Philadelphia breaks even. Eel 7 2 02 pace by Aileen Wilson at Fort Erie. Eien among sender boats for Taft race. Two races sailed yesterday as Newport hosts a national tennis tournament.
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Red Sox
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Boston Doves
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Aileen Wilson
Fort Erie
Eien
Quick R route to Worcester by new express service
Cars leave Park Square at 8 30 a m 4 and 5 De Mm Ware 55c Round trip 1 adv
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Worcester
Boston Civic Exposition Plans At Old Art Museum
The Boston-1915 committee schedules a November exposition at the old Art Museum in Copley Square to illustrate city needs and practical solutions. Civic groups, police and fire departments, and public service companies will display drills, crime-fighting methods, and improved municipal operations including telephone, telegraph, electric lighting, and gas systems.
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Old Art Museum
Copley Square
Boston
Art Museum
Wellman Expects Pole Reach In Three To Five Days
Trieste despatch reports Walter Wellman left Spitzbergen aboard his dirigible balloon on August 16 with favorable wind. The Thalia captain’s telegram says Wellman hopes to reach the North Pole within three to five days.
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Paris
Trieste
Thalia
Hammerfest
Norway
Walter Wellman
Spitzbergen
North Pole
Walter Wellman Plans Arctic Airship Expedition
Walter Wellman, after years of prep, sails from Spitzbergen for a new Arctic airship attempt aboard the America. The mission aims to reach the North Pole in favorable conditions within two to five days, backed by American financial support and a full expedition including crew, fuel, sleds, dogs, and a lifeboat.
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Walter Wellman
North Pole
Spitzbergen
America
New York
Chicago Record-Herald
Count Zeppelin
Vaniman
Paris
Mauretania Cuis Records On Transatlantic Run
The Cunard liner Mauretania anchored off quarantine after a fast crossing. She completed 2783 knots in four days 14 hours 38 minutes, beating her sister Lusitania on the short course. Long course time was four days 15 hours 55.6 minutes. Orders paused passenger landing.
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New York
Cunard
Mauretania
Lusitania
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Pew
General Bliss
North End
Man With Torch
Cee
Birdseye Review of the War of Boston
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Vas
SOX
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Will
Harriman
Public Service
Wellman
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