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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1915
Page
1
The German Army officer who detonated the bridge over the St. Croix River says he expects freedom on the ground. Van Horn admits involvement as a Confederate. War-Canada plans to seek surrender today.
Nicholas Woodward of King's Island is stranded among ice floes at the Merrimac River mouth in Newburyport. Rescue attempts by tugs will resume at dawn after a night of risky efforts, with his life still uncertain despite signs of life.
Captain Maddock and four life savers fought hours against ice to save Woodward, who drifted toward Woodbridge Island after his frail boat caught on floating cakes. The rescuers reached Plum Island exhausted and returned as the river remained perilous. Police and fishermen were alerted but none faced the ice to help before night fell.
The entry lists lunar phases from last quarter February 7 to new moon February 13 and first quarter February 21 with full moon March 1. It notes the 34th day of the year, 187th day of the war, with evening stars Jupiter and Saturn visible and morning stars Venus and Mars. Easter predicted April 4. daylight and auto lamp times given. Also lists Horace Greeley and Sidney Lanier birthdays and Fort Donelson anniversary.
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for light snow Wednesday followed by clearing Thursday with strong northeast winds diminishing. Washington reports northern New England snow Wednesday and Thursday cloudy while Southern New England stays unsettled Wednesday and fair Thursday.
A dimly legible spa bulletin notes temperature figures and times. The cryptic text includes 14 16) and 6 p M entries, with averages listed as 14 20-24 yesterday and 35 1-24 a year ago, offering little clear context or identifiable names.
The generation of momentum by Build Now has revived confidence across New England. A severe blizzard battered the coast, with two days of confusion and a sharp northeast wind causing frost bite cases and widespread outdoor hardship as traffic ties up and ships suffer.
Shipping on the New England coast is crippled by a six day trans continental blizzard. Vessels fight through howling offshore gales though no wrecks had been recorded by midnight. The storm traced from northern California to the Atlantic seaboard, with its center over southwest Pennsylvania and West Virginia last night and expected to pass to sea tonight. Storm signals were posted along the North Atlantic coast.
Administration Democrats in the Senate adopted a secret plan to break down opposition to the government ship purchase bill. The programme includes parliamentary maneuvers to be used tomorrow in the Senate to gain support and offset a revolt the previous Monday.
London February 2. German forces under Marshal von Hindenburg press to break Russian lines before Warsaw. Four days of heavy fighting center on Borsimov and the Bzura Rawka front. Russians report fierce assaults with great tenacity. 6000 Germans killed in one mile of clear front, according to captured prisoners.
The caucus passed a resolution pledging all members to secrecy to protect plans. Secretary Kern announced secrecy was needed to prevent public disclosure from derailing the effort. Reported discussions included a plan to amend the bill to align with recent suggestions from several sources.
Greater Boston faces a projected yearly bread bill of 14 021 557 dollars if flour costs hold, with wheat at 1 65 a bushel and a barrel flour price at 11 wholesale. Mill and bakery experts predict ten-cent bread within months despite Europe’s war.
The item list shows Bluepoints on Half Shell and Whole Roast Guinea Chicken with Chestnut and Celery Dressing, Partridge Sauce, Red Currant Jelly, Delmonico Potatoes and Waldorf Salad. Also features Native Spring Chicken served with Red Currant Jelly, French Fried Potatoes, Pineapple, Mackerel course, fresh salad and coffee jelly. Guests may order wine until 11:55 P. M.
Extradition request for Van Horn arrived at the British embassy in Washington and will be presented to the State Department. Officials declined to comment while Bryan said he had no official information. A possible political immunity defense is noted, but prosecution under neutrality laws seems likely.
Vanceboro Me February 2 Werner Van Horn a self styled German army officer held on dynamiting charge at the Canadian end of the St Croix River bridge is ordered by Maine Attorney General Pattan gall to be held for requisition proceedings on the international boundary case.
George M. Baxter of St John at torney-general New Brunswick reports a man named Horn or Horna sought by a local magistrate at McAdam for wrecking a railway endangering lives. He is detained in Maine and extradition proceedings to begin tomorrow. The bridge owned by Maine Central and Canadian Pacific was blown at 1 20 am. the line carries wartime shipments for the Allies from western Canada to the Maritime Provinces.
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