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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1915
Page
1
German battle cruisers suffer heavy damage in a North Sea battle as Kaiser’s squadron moves to raid the English coast. Admiral Beatty’s fleet engages, forcing the German ships into mine fields for shelter. Only 123 are saved aboard the Bluecher. no British casualties reported. Kaiser's forces regroup to oppose French activity in Alsace with large reinforcements.
Official Paris dispatches describe German bombardment at Zillebeke near Ypres and French batteries silencing German guns in the Aisne valley. Fierce Argonne fighting yields trench gains and losses while Alsace sees German progress toward Hartmannsweiler and large reinforcements moving into the region amid an anticipated general attack.
The engagement off the northern Dutch coast sees German cruiser Bluecher sunk with 762 officers and crew lost. British ships Lion Tiger Princess Royal New Zealand and Indomitable, under Vice Admiral Beatty, clash with Durflinger Seydlitz Moltke and Blucher, Tyrwhitt flotilla. Bluecher's 885 crew chiefly perish. only 123 saved. London reels from the victory news amid sparse bulletin details.
The notice advertises Castle Square Hotel offerings at Tremont Chandler and Berkeley Streets with low room rates from $1.50 per day for single suites and $2.00 to $2.90 for doubles, private baths, and included breakfast. It lists specials for half shell, whole chicken, and various dishes, with long operating hours and baggage transfer service.
Former Justice O Brien stated his client would press to determine Thaw's sanity promptly. He said the focus is on his client’s sanity and no delays or extra motions would be pursued.
A small dog paces Winthrop Beach frantically, whines and digs in wet sand all Saturday night and Sunday morning. He ignores food and gazes pleadingly at passersby, while waves roll in. Continued on Page 4-First Column.
Governor Walsh endorses the Build Now campaign as a sound economic plan to stimulate business and lift unemployment across Boston area cities. Mayors and boards of trade rally to the slogan, signaling broad support for a nationwide revival in New England.
William Jennings Bryan addressed 1200 women in a theatre and 4000 men in the Municipal Auditorium here today, focusing on religious themes. He declined to discuss political questions and returned to Washington this evening.
Paris January 24 King Albert of Belgium received a telegram from Pope Benedict in reply to the Belgian crisis with Cardinal Mercier and German authorities. The Pope expresses shared grief and says he has done his duty in the matter.
Harry K Thaw remains in the Tombs New York awaiting arraignment in the criminal branch of the Supreme Court on an indictment charging conspiracy tied to his sensational Matteawan escape and subsequent freedom in New Hampshire seventeen months ago.
Suspected killer Harry K. Thaw arrives with Sheriff Hornbeck and two detectives to the Tombs after a train journey. He greets reporters, refuses to discuss plans, is taken to a hotel for breakfast, then moved to a second tier cell. He attends Protestant chapel services and spends the day in his cell with limited exercise.
Secretary of State Bryan, with President Wilson and Robert Lansing, releases a lengthy defense of neutral obligations in the European war. The letter to Senator Stone explains policy on neutrality questions and responds to press complaints of bias toward Germany and Austria.
A three alarm fire on the third floor of the Hotel Comfort at Washington and Williams streets Roxbury forced over fifty guests to flee in night clothes. Firemen and police conducted numerous rescues as guests escaped through smoke filled stairs and outside fire escapes amid slush on the sidewalks.
In January 1915, letters to Senator William J. Stone request information on alleged government partiality to Britain France and Russia in World War I. The same report notes a major fire at a granite hotel on Washington Street, with alarms, rescues, and witnesses including Franklin Di Rosa and Louis Thomas.
The note indicates continuation of a report across pages and columns, signaling continued discussion or data from an ongoing story. It preserves the structure of newspaper pagination without adding new facts or names.
Moon changes mark first quarter January 28 and last quarter February 7 with new moon February 15 as 178th day of war. Evening planets Jupiter Saturn and morning Venus Mars noted. auto lamps at 5:49. Anniversaries list Burns 1759 and Springfield arsenal event 1787 amid Dardanelles 1878 entry.
The excerpt states a traditional omen for St Pauls Day. If the day is fair and clear the year will be happy. snow or rain means grain prospers. high winds signal frequent wars in the realm.
Boston area and southern New England forecast call for snow or rain Monday with likely Tuesday unsettled conditions. Strong easterly to northerly winds accompany the forecast, while northern New England expects snow Monday or Monday night into Tuesday.
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