Barry Injures Hand as Red Sox Stumble in Double Defeat
Boston struggles deepen after two losses to St. Louis rival as star infielder Jack Barry fractures his right hand on a fastball. The injury promises an extended absence just as the Red Sox push to clinch the American League title with Barry sidelined.
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Halt Big Railway Strike Seeks Broad Federal Powers
A final Congressional push aims to halt a nationwide railway tieup. The plan calls for drastic laws to compel postponement, an eight hour day standard, freight rate investigations, and authority to seize and operate railroads if military necessity requires.
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Only Action by Congress Can Prevent Tieup
Unions and employees warn of a nationwide strike unless Congress acts to avert a work stoppage. Organizing drives and bargaining councils press lawmakers to pass emergency measures before the deadline. Labor leaders say a halt in key industries would disrupt transportation and manufacturing nationwide.
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Chelsea Woman Dies After Fall From Everett Car
Mrs. Leah F. Aronson a 50 year old Chelsea resident and wife of Joseph Aronson manager of a book store died after a fall from an Everett streetcar near Fourth Street Chelsea. She died at Frost Hospital about a half hour after the accident occurred.
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Hindenburg Named Chief of German General Staff
Field Marshal von Hindenburg, renowned for his Eastern Front campaigns, was appointed chief of the German general staff by the Kaiser. The move places him in supreme command of German military operations, while General Erich von Falkenhayn was dismissed.
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Hindenburg Given Supreme Command on Russian Front
Germany elevates Field Marshal von Hindenburg to supreme command with political aims in Bucharest. Romania, poised to join the Entente, mobilizes as King Ferdinand leads forces to the front amid reports of Romanian military action.
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Worsford's Acid Phosphate Ad Boosts Energy In Summer
Page 4 advertisement highlights Worsford's Acid Phosphate as a refreshing summer drink that restores energy and strength. The copy emphasizes its suitability for hot days.
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Fay Escapes From Atlanta Prison
Atlanta August 29. Robert Fay a former German army officer convicted of conspiracy against the United States in munitions plots in New York escaped from the federal prison here late today with fellow prisoner William Knobleach.
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New York
William Knobleach
Battle of Second Bull Run Ends and Alliances Shifts
Today recalls the 1862 Battle of Second Bull Run ending with a Confederate victory while in 1914 the Allies faced setbacks at Paris forts. An entry notes a Russian retreat in Eastern Galicia from a year ago.
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Boston Area Fair and Warmer Later This Week
Weather forecast indicates fair weather for Boston and vicinity with a warmer spell on Wednesday and light westerly winds. Northern New England expected generally fair Wednesday and Thursday with southern New England and eastern New York partly cloudy on Wednesday and fair on Thursday.
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Baseball Scores From League Play
In the American League St. Louis defeated Boston 5 to nothing in the first game and 8 to 2 in the second. Detroit beat New York 9 to 1 in the first game and 4 to 1 in the second. Philadelphia topped Chicago 9 to 2 while Cleveland shut out Washington 4 to 0. In the National League Boston defeated Pittsburg 6 to 1 in the first game and 9 to 5 in the second. Brooklyn beat St. Louis 7 to 4 and New York defeated Cincinnati 3 to 2. Philadelphia and Chicago results are incomplete.
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Memphis Runs Aground At San Domingo City In Storm
Rear Admiral Pond reports the armored cruiser Memphis driven ashore by a heavy sea at San Domingo City. She lies under a bluff with lines ashore and is a total loss. Twenty sailors drowned returning from shore leave in a motor boat. Castine did not strike and escaped. No other casualties reported.
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Memphis battleship details from Cramp Philadelphia build
The Memphis launched in 1904 at Cramp Ship Building Philadelphia with speed over 22 knots. Armament included four 10 inch guns, sixteen 6 inch guns, twenty four 8 inch guns, four 6 pounders and four torpedo tubes. Length 502 feet waterline, beam 73 feet, max draft 2612 feet. Commanded by Captain E L Beach with officers including Y Williams, T Withers Jr, C A Jones, H G Shonerd, W J Carver, F L Shea, J L Kerley, H J Pierce, Ensigns D M Steece, J H Rockwell, M J Walker, R T Darrow, D D Dupre, H M Meyers, surgeon J D Mears, G E Robertson, R Barber, K C McIntosh, C V Ellis, and R L Shepard.
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New England Faces Food Shortage Amid Impending Rail Strike
A looming railroad walkout threatens famine and unemployment in New England as embargoes take effect, with freight restrictions pushing deliveries to end before Monday morning. Businessmen monitor developments, hopeful for a settlement.
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Bruett Business College Opens September Fifth
The Bruett Business College begins sessions next Tuesday September fifth at 18 Boylston Street. The notice invites prospective students and outlines enrollment details and location.
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Strike Threatens City Food and Fuel Supplies
Beef men estimate meat could last four days while milk would run out in 24 hours after a strike starts. Coal on hand covers one week to three months, but curtailment is likely for winter. Ice may last a week in heat, cereals have just over a week, vegetables come from nearby, potatoes can be hauled in by auto trucks and trolley cars.
New Haven Enacts Freight Embargo Tied to Strike
The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad imposed an embargo on all freight undeliverable by September 4, the strike day. Other lines the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Missouri Kansas and Texas also announced immediate embargoes on perishables.
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Wilson pleads for rail strike settlement amid Congress
President Wilson fledgling efforts to harmonize railroad wage disputes as Congress reviews his proposed laws. He warned that time is running out before the strike set for 7 am next Monday. The outcome hinges on legislative passage and effectiveness of the measures to avert disruption.
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Brotherhoods Threaten Nationwide Labor Day Strike
Brotherhood leaders clash over President Wilson’s program and intend to strike at 7 a.m. on Labor Day if no settlement is reached. Railway presidents favor the plan but fear early strike. negotiations broken off after rejecting arbitral proposals.
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Hotel Guests Take Kitchen Roles At Billy Sunday Event
Eloquent testimony shows patrons at Ocean Grove NJ hotels and boarding houses swapped places with staff in the kitchens so hotel help could hear Billy Sunday preach. The gesture underscores the evangelist's influence on ordinary patrons and workers alike during the Sunday gathering.
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Sun Sunday crowds fuel megachurch sermon record
About three thousand employees attended the event with nearly fifteen thousand in the auditorium at capacity and more squeezed into aisles and edges of the platform. Billy challenged the crowd to consider what to do with Jesus as 169 more joined the tally, while the evangelist denounced Unitarian views and proclaimed Jesus as a living Christ.
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Railroad sale confirmed in St. Louis court
In St. Louis the sale of the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad to the re organization managers was confirmed in the Federal District Court by Circuit Judge San born late today.
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