14 Nov 1914
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1914
Page
1
German troops withdraw after a failed assault on Dixmude as Allied forces recapture the town. British reports say Kaiser's units are heavily repulsed along the coast while German commanders purportedly sacrifice Austrian troops to shield German interests.
A brief notice previews Yale facing Princeton in a 1912 game and references a 3 to 3 score from 1913. The item notes anticipation for today’s matchup and highlights historic ties between the teams.
The football world focuses on Palmer Memorial Stadium where a select crowd will witness a pivotal game between Parker and Princeton. The event signals an early, highly anticipated showdown that could define the season’s arc.
Princeton faces Yale in the season finale with no reduced plays or chances to be held back. Coach Haush tone oversaw a lopsided loss, but Princeton must field a full lineup as the team nears disbanding after the season.
Officials of the New England Telephone Company deny a circulating claim that 1800 operators in the Boston division face layoffs on Monday. Company executives say compulsory one week vacations being enforced have no link to the rumor and union leaders are unsure of its origin.
Burdett Business College announces new day and evening classes starting each Monday at 18 Boylston Street at the corner of Washburn. Equal employment opportunity stated.
A severe wind and rainstorm hit Boston and surrounding areas causing three men to suffer broken bones. The official gust speeds reached 38 miles per hour though the storm caused damage at several widely separated locations.
A fierce evening gale injures two in Arlington and toppled more than a dozen telephone poles along Broadway near River Street wrecking a cart. Fires threaten homes from Waltham to Dorchester and Roxbury as winds sweep the area. A pole crushed cart driver Rank Reynolds, breaking both legs.
President Wilson left at midnight for a weekend visit to his friend Colonel B E House in New York. He planned to stay until 5 PM Sunday. He took his daughter Margaret and Dr C T Grayson. Secretary Tumulty remained in Washington to handle public business.
Moon phases and celestial events listed with new moon on Nov 17 and full moon Dec 2. Evening Jupiter dominates southern sky, Saturn rises in east, auto lights at 4 55 and 5 25. anniversaries note American troops at Quebec in 1775 and Com. David Conner capturing Tampico in 1846.
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair weather and cooler temperatures with diminishing westerly winds on Saturday. Sunday remains fair. In Washington on November 15 the forecast for New England is similar with fair and colder conditions on Saturday and Sunday.
Yesterday's average temperature reported as 51 degrees with readings from Thompson's Spa across morning hours. Data includes multiple time stamps and scattered values, showing an overall cool start and gradual rise toward midday.
A half century of peace fails to quell military fervor as Hooker Day marks Fighting Joe Hooker’s birth. Major-General Leonard A. Wood and Civil War veterans urge creation of a half‑million man army with a prepared navy and sufficient armament to meet potential war needs.
The text notes a steady tempering of sentiment through loyal and patriotic regard for President Wilson, reflecting a mood shaped by his stance and leadership.
Mayor John F. Hurley of Salem faces a recall election after Judge Loring dismissed a petition to block joint recall papers by former Mayor Arthur Howard and an individual named Nason. Hurley contends the petitions lacked proper signatures and cannot be filed together. The ruling leaves Hurley’s term ending December 31, 1916, in jeopardy.
An advertisement proclaims Father Johns Medicine as a remedy that builds new flesh and renews bodily strength for improved health and vitality.
Washington reports evacuation of Vera Cruz fixed for Monday November 23. Secretary Bryan announced U S forces will withdraw after assurances from Carranza and the Aguascalientes convention. Refugees will be evacuated by ships on the Panuco River as Villa plans further advances. Navy will not redeploy until after the army leaves Vera Cruz.
Dorchester police search for Irene Burden a 15 year old Dorchester High School pupil and William Langdon 17 reported missing a week ago They may have gone to Florida The girl arrived home late last Saturday her mother whipped her and she left Monday morning unhappy Both families would welcome their safe return and said neither would be punished
An official statement issued from Berlin reports that with God's help the enemy has been forced to evacuate positions and is fleeing along the entire front as the Turkish forces pursue on all sides.
Official dispatches report German advances along the Yser Canal near Nieuwpoort with 700 Allied prisoners and 1100 more taken at Ypres. Austrians pursue defeated Serbs along the Save. Paris and London sources note shifting fronts, air activity over English ports, and a looming naval clash off the South American Pacific coast near Valparaiso.
German forces abandon Dixmude after a stubborn 48 hour siege as British and French troops press on in Belgium. The German Guard is reportedly defeated at Ypres by Sir John French's first corps, signaling a stalling of the major German advance toward Dunkirk and Calais amid heavy casualties.
London reports that the British cruiser Monmouth was destroyed recently in a confrontation. Officials announce the loss as confirmed, noting the British navy suffered the casualty in a recent engagement.
A Paris dispatch reports a French torpedo boat sunk a German submarine off Westende Belgium after the German sub attempted to torpedo a French warship. The French vessel charged the periscope sighting sub and the submarine disappeared as a large oil patch appeared, while the torpedo boat suffered only minor damage.
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