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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1915
Page
1
French reports describe renewed German attempts to retake positions in Champagne as Allied forces push to hold ground. The article notes ongoing heavy fighting and shifting gains across the sector, with observers warning of difficult combat conditions and strategic stakes for both sides.
New Orleans reports 149 known dead with 106 missing and 105 unaccounted as floods strand hundreds along the Mississippi coast and interior sections. The toll figures come from scattered hurricane area reports as rescue work continues.
The flood caused about ten million dollars in damage with several towns named including New Orleans and environs Shell Beach St Bernard Parish Empire Grand Isle and Frenier. Eight drowned in the Hazel wreck and many are missing or marooned along the river with relief vessels dispatched and a rescue boat deployed.
Donald Smith of 8 West Hagle Street East Boston was seriously injured when he ran off the sidewalk and was struck by a West Boston Gas Company auto at the East Boston end of the Meridian Street bridge. He was taken to the East Boston Relief Station with a lacerated skull.
Will Grant planks for a constitutional convention, biennial elections and short ballot but rejects social welfare. McCall pleads in vain as Crane opposes Bird Democratic resolutions. Committee votes to endorse a plank supporting President Wilson for a second term.
The resolutions committee broke up after rejecting social welfare planks from Mr. Bird that backed social insurance and mill workers. A compromise adopted to gain Progressive support favored a constitutional convention biennial elections and the short ballot. The Democratic night before endorsed President Wilson for a second term amid harmony.
Boston fans must be allotted the customary bleacher seats for the Philadelphia games of the 1915 world series or there will be no series. Red Sox owner Lannin denounces the rival club and vows to reserve only the highest priced seats for Boston rooters.
Rome reports 474 survivors from the Italian battleship Benedetto Brin after its Sept. 28 explosion and subsequent fire. The wreck occurred off the coast as officials provided the latest casualty and recovery numbers.
Such was President Joel Lannin's parting declaration to Royal Rooters and Boston fans as he boarded the midnight New York-bound train to present the world series ticket dispute to the National Baseball Commission.
The seventh day of the Western front drive sees heavy fighting in Champagne and Artois, a German bombardment in the Argonne, and a failed Allied attempt to keep Bulgaria from exiting the war. French gains occur in Champagne and Givenchy wood. British forces fend off counter attacks to hold captured ground.
Daily time data for Portland Gloucester and Newport Sh rises and sunsets Moon phases and notable dates including Major Andre hanged in 1780 and military actions on the Drina. Morning star Saturn and evening stars Venus Jupiter. Auto lamps at 5 56 and 6 26.
Weather forecast predicts Saturday rain with strong easterly winds for Boston and surrounding towns. Sunday should be fair with little temperature change and moderate variable winds. From Washington forecast for north and south New England and eastern New York calls for rain Saturday and warmer, fair Sunday.
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