20 Aug 1914
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1914
Page
1
The Braves edged the Reds 3 to 2 at Cincinnati Redland Field to gain a game on the fading Giants and close within two games of the league leaders. Ames kept the Braves scoreless until late, but they capitalized on three gifts off southpaw George Tyler to clinch the victory.
The Brussels official note confirms Liege forts are out of the fight and German forces push north and south, with southern resistance weaker and northern advance free. London reports the large-scale assault across northern Belgium with forts failing to oppose the invaders. The Meuse sections are disengaged beyond Liege as French and Belgian troops slow the drive toward Namur.
Tangible proof of a Carranza Villa split and the risk of an armed Villa invasion in northwestern Mexico was reported from Nogales Arizona on August 19.
General Villa, northern divisional commander, warned Carranza military officials in Sonora that he would penetrate the state with his forces if they combat Maytorena the elected governor. He urged Peace and argued Maytorena is the constitutional governor representing the people while Obregon heads a constitutionalist zone and recently entered Mexico City.
Pope Pius XII died at 1 20 A M after hours of acute illness. The aged pontiff suffered a heart failing while the war raged. Cardinals and family were summoned to the bedside as doctors saw no hope.
Rome reports the late pontiff spoke that he believed God intended to spare him from the horrors Europe endures. He said as the end neared he thought the Almighty wishes to spare him from the war ravages.
In Rome on August 20 the court expressed the deepest concern upon learning the Pope’s condition. King Victor Emmanuel informed Queen Helena and the news reached the Queen Mother.
Cardinal O Connell and his suite plan immediate departure from Boston to attend the papal conclave electing Pope Pius X successor. They will travel by rail to New York and sail aboard the Canopic to Naples, with possible detour for Cardinal Gibbons to join in New York.
Rome reports Pope Pius XII dies at 1 20 am after several days of illness. Surgeons and cardinals attend him as he expresses regret over not stopping the slaughter in Europe and reflects on the horrors facing the continent. The pontiff had led the church for eleven years and dies amid solemn rites.
The Pope was gravely ill and near death on a day described as one of the most anxious in papal history. Officials and household members faced uncertainty as the pontiff's condition worsened despite brief moments of revival.
The notice lists celestial events and times for Portland Gloucester and Newport, with sun and moon phases, moonrise and moonset, and evening stars Venus Mars Jupiter. It notes daylight length of 32 more days of summer and auto and vehicle lamp times, then lists Benjamin Harrison’s anniversary as 23rd president and a note on Chinese immigration prohibition.
The forecast notes Thursday and Friday will be fair for northern New England with moderate variable winds. Southern New England expects fair Thursday with showers in the extreme south and Friday partly cloudy. Yesterday's temperatures averaged around the mid 70s, with variations by location and time of day.
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