French Admit Great Defeat as War Office Reports Retreat
The French and British suffered heavy losses after failed offensives west of the Meuse and near Nancy. German forces penetrated Alsace Lorraine while French railways and seas remained under our control. Officials vow a temporary withdrawal to defensive positions with a renewed offensive planned when ready.
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Paris
French War Office
Meuse
Semois
Joffre
Lorraine
Nancy
West Prussia
United Fruit Boat Metapan Ashore off Colombia Coast
Kingston Jamaica August 24 The United Fruit Company steamer Metapan capt Spencer left New York August 12 for Kingston Colon and other points and is ashore on the coast of Colombia The wrecking steamer Reh ef has gone to her assistance Passengers aboard include Mrs Adelaide Buckley J S Thompson Mr and Mrs Leonard J Clarke A D Mitchell A B Cameron and Mr and Mrs D C Stapleton
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Kingston
Jamaica
United Fruit Company
Metapan
Spencer
New York
Colon
Colombia
ReHef
Adelaide Buckley
J. S. Thompson
Leonard J. Clarke
A. D. Mitchell
A. B. Cameron
Mrs
D. C. Stapleton
Route for Labor Day Parade Set by Chief Marshal
Chief Marshal William Kobs announced the Labor Day parade route. The head of the line forms at Beacon and Arlington at 10 o’clock, travels Beacon School Washington Dover Berkeley to Columbus avenue, parks at Park Square for review by the marshal and staff. A mass meeting follows on the Common with speakers F J Hayes J W Brown and other labor leaders seeking mine workers support in their strike.
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William Kobs
Beacon
Arlington Streets
School
Washington
Dover
Berkeley Streets
Columbus Avenue
Park Square
Lincoln Monument
International
F. J. Hayes
J. W. Brown
The
Mine Workers’ Union
May Cure Boy of Lockjaw
Percy Abbott ten year old son of Mr and Mrs James J Abbott of 768 East Sixth Street South Boston is treated at City Hospital for tetanus after a stone struck his eye and a cut on his foot became infected The case is diagnosed by Dr Garfield and treated with stimulants and hypodermic nourishment The boy regained some consciousness and doctors hope to restore his health and perhaps save his eyes with the help of ophthalmology specialists Dr Fairbanks and Dr Barron
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Percy Abbott
James J. Abbott
East Sixth Street
South
Boston
Garfield
City Hospital
Abbott
Fairbanks
Barron
Will Open All Reserve Banks
Washington Aug 24 The Federal Reserve Board will open all 12 reserve banks simultaneously after considering a plan to start with New York and Boston. The board will select Class C directors next, then banks will hire officers, arrange quarters, pay assessments, and prepare to open when ordered.
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New York
Boston
District deadline moves up to organize banks
District officials push a sooner deadline to complete banking arrangements before week’s end. The move aims to accelerate organization and ensure proper oversight, with staff coordinating with financial representatives to finalize plans.
Woman Dies by Gas Poisoning at Roxbury Home
Hattie Pike wife of Herbert W. Pike died at City Hospital yesterday afternoon from gas poisoning. Found unconscious by her husband Saturday at 454 Blue Hill Avenue Roxbury with gas on full and a rubber tube in her mouth. She died without regaining consciousness. She was about 58 years old.
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Hattie Pike
Herbert W. Pike
City Hospital
Blue Hill Avenue
Roxbury
Baldwin Out for Senate
New Haven Aug 24 The Journal Courier will print a statement from Governor Simeon E Baldwin announcing his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate. He says he believes he represents the general political sentiments of the Connecticut Democratic party more distinctly than any other man.
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New Haven
the Journal- Courier
Simeon E. Baldwin
United States Senate
Democratic Party of
Connecticut
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