War blame laid on Carson as Ulster leader blocks peace talks
T. P. OConnor, at John Dillon's request, sent a reply to President Wilson regarding Sir Edward Carson’s address. Carson, Ulster leader and head of the war aims committee, is cited as responsible for Ireland dispute obstructing reconciliation with England.
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London
John Dillon
Irish Nationalist Party
T. P. O’connor
America
Wilson
Edward Carson
War Aims Committee
Germans Hold Town as British Tighten Ring Around It
German forces resist with orders to hold the town at all costs while British units tighten the encirclement. Cavalry patrols reach the outskirts as Haig’s troops advance along the Bapaume Albert road toward the Hindenburg Line.
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Haig
Bapaume-Albert Road
Hindenburg Line
Our Boys Break Through in Vosges Advance
American troops advanced their lines slightly east of Bazoches and repelled a raid in the Vosges. General Pershing reported in his August 24 communique.
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Washington
Bazoches
Vosges
Pershing
Camp Devens Man in Action First Death in action
The first death in action from New England's first National Army Division the 76th is listed. Private Michael Romanuk of Stoughton from D Company 302d Infantry was killed in action on July 30.
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76Th Division
Romanuk
Stoughton
New England
First National Army
76Th
Michael Romanuk
D Company
302D Infantry
Allied Powers Deny Bolshevik Claims in North Russia
Archangel dispatch reports the entente in northern Russia rejecting Lenine Trotzky’s accusation that Britain France and the United States are Russia’s enemies. The official statement affirms continued Allied support for a real Slav government amid the Bolshevik challenge.
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Russia
Associated Press
Lenine the Trotzky
Great Britain
France
United States
British French Forces Advance Across War Front
17,000 prisoners taken by British since August 21 and 14,000 by the French Americans in the Vosges district active against the German line. Despite German reinforcements on both wings, Allied troops beat off the enemy and expanded their gains with new towns captured under Field Marshal Haig. French forces crossed obstacles and reached territory north of the Ailette, threatening the German line from Soissons to Rheims.
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Haig
Ailette
Noyon
Soissons
Rheims
O'Connor criticizes omitting Sinn Fein plots remark in Carson talk
The passage notes Mr. O'Connor arguing that Sir Edward's Carson address omits prior remarks and actions by him and his associates before the war in speeches and in the press.
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Carson
O’connor
Sinn Fein
Edward
Germs of rheumatism life and death explained book offer
Read how this book explains rheumatism and the ongoing work to combat the disease. Mailed free by Wel dona Co., 132 Boylston st., Boston.
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Weldona Co
Boylston St
Boston
Boston School
Parishioners Barred From Supporting Accused Pastor
In Wells Maine parishioners of Union Baptist Church facing a murder charge against their pastor Rev Henry H Hall were forbidden by the Maine Baptist convention to vote confidence in him The convention secretary Rev Dr I W Mower delivered the edict during the church service and the case continues at York county jail in Alfred request for bail denied.
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Henry H. Hall
Union Baptist Church
York County
Alfred
Baptist Convention
Maine
I. W. Mower
Waterville
War Department bulletin from World War I fronts
Public statement reports slight Allied advance east of Bazoches in Section A. In the Vosges a hostile raid was repulsed with losses. Other sectors show no reportable activity. Section B also notes nothing to report.
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War Department
Bazoches
Vosges
Schools to Open September 4 in Boston
The fall sessions for the grammar and high schools in Boston will commence Wednesday, Sept. 4.
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Boston
Devens division used as depot unit for replacements
Letters from late July indicate General Hodges command at Camp Devens has not fought as a unit but served as a depot division supplying replacements. The observation suggests the division was drawn on for reinforcements rather than front line action.
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Camp Devens
Hodges
War Is Decided Says Clemenceau
Paris August 25 The French premier M Clemenceau says the recent victories have decided the fortunes of war in a message thanking departmental councils for their congratulations on the war’s trend.
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Paris
M. Clemenceau
Eight Killed as Steam Pipe Bursts at Atlantic Port
Investigators say a crew member and seven coal passers died when a steam pipe burst aboard an American transport tied up at the port dock. An official accident report was expected but not yet released.
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Atlantic
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues
In the American League Washington and Chicago split a doubleheader 6 6 in the first game and 5 3 in the second. In the National League Boston defeated Cincinnati 8 to TFT in ten innings, Cincinnati won the second game 2 to 8, while Chicago beat Brooklyn 383 to 5 and Brooklyn won 2 to 1 in the second game. New York vs St Louis was rained out.
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Boston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Brooklyn
New York
St. Louis
A. M. 2:57 Continued on Page 5 First Column
The snippet notes time 2 57 A M with continuation on Page 5 First Column indicating continued coverage or schedule detail. The fragment preserves the reference to a morning timestamp and page navigation.
Boston Area Weather Outlook With Showers Possible
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair skies Monday and Tuesday with little temperature change and moderate northeast winds likely to increase. Southern New England may see some cloudiness and light showers, while northern New England could experience scattered thundershowers on Monday and Tuesday.
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Boston
England
Art Cloney
New England
British Patrols Enter Bapaume Gates Report
London reports reconnoitring British patrols entering Bapaume as of August 25 via Montreal. The advance signals local progress near the town during ongoing operations.
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Bapaume
London
Montreal
Vega Seized By Atlantic Port In High Seas Incident
The steam yacht Vega, a 75 foot craft once among the crack vessels, was seized by authorities at an Atlantic port on August 25 amid an escalating dispute. Further details were not provided.
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Atlantic
Vega
Cunard Line Not Liable for Lusitania Sinking
New York August 25 The Cunard Steamship Company cannot be held liable for loss of life and property in the Lusitania torpedoing by a German submarine Judge Julius M Mayer of the United States District Court ruled the sinking was the illegal act of the German government and dismissed suits totaling nearly four million dollars filed by heirs of victims stating reparation will be pursued by the United States and its allies.
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Cunard Steamship Company
Admiralty Branch
United States District Court
Julius M. Mayer
Mayer
Cunard Line
United States of America
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