03 Oct 1914
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1914
Page
1
Allied forces appear to have driven a complete flank around Von Kluck's corps, allowing attacks from both sides as Arras falls. French reports say German troops retired across the Meuse and abandoned the offensive while Indian troops join British on the firing line.
Platform calls for sympathy to European peoples affected by war. Opposes changes to the judicial system or elective judiciary. Advocates strictest neutrality. Supports a merchant marine protected by an adequate navy. Endorses a return to the protective tariff program. Invites Progressives to return to the old party.
Worcester dispatch reports the Republican platform draft near midnight reaffirming old party principles as Progressive measures are dropped. The resolutions committee completed the document to be presented at the convention, signaling strength of traditional Republicans in Massachusetts.
The plan to refer woman suffrage to a public referendum was dropped after the National Suffrage Association blackballed Senator Lodge for opposing equal suffrage. Republicans previously favored a referendum, but the resolutions committee argued that adopting the stance again would condemn Lodge, leaving suffrage supporters disappointed and a potential convention challenge today.
Delegates and leaders converge at Quincy House for a harmonious pre conference gathering the night before the Democratic State convention at Faneuil Hall residents say no past battles.
While delegates enjoyed themselves the resolutions committee worked late on a platform far broader than last year. By midnight planks endorsing the Wilson and State administrations the initiative and referendum a state income tax and a convention to revise the Constitution had been inserted.
Weather and astronomical data for the day include times for sun rise and set, moon phase and handicapped calendar notes. It lists anniversaries and events such as the 1862 Battle of Greenbrier and actions from a year ago linking President Wilson and Colonel Roosevelt.
Forecast notes fair conditions for Boston and vicinity with warmer temperatures. Saturday and Sunday should see fair skies continuing with southerly winds and moderate conditions across New England. Washington reports indicate similar fair weather extending through the weekend.
Sir James Carlton, described as a financial wunderkind and pretender to an English title, arrived last June with $3,000,000 to boost Boston. He was entertained by Mayor Curley at city expense, then fled with Lady Carlton last Tuesday and is reported to be at sea, according to a Boston friend who saw him in New York before sailing.
A man hailed as Sir James bilked clubgoers at the Boston Art Club and Boston Athletic Association with sleight of hand and a $250 check. The check bounced, revealing his flight to Holland. He violated bail and immigration terms, and British authorities were alerted to intercept him aboard a ship in the English Channel if needed.
Private interests have chartered the American Steamship Matanzas to sail from New York next Wednesday on a voyage to Rotterdam to bring back a cargo of dye stuffs and other chemicals. Arrangements already made to receive large quantities of chemicals from Germany to replenish American textile supply disrupted by the European war.
Franz Hugo Krebs, formerly of Boston, challenges Rudyard Kipling over alleged inconsistency in accepting Russia’s aid during the war after his anti Russian poem The Truce of the Bear. Krebs offered Kipling 3000 to travel to New York and read the poems. Kipling replied and Krebs answered.
An American newspaper reports Rudyard Kipling in London invited to travel to New York in October 1914 to read poems including The Truce of the Bear and The Grave of the Hundred Head, with an offered payment of three thousand dollars plus expenses for a round trip.
The Rt. Rev. William Lawrence bishop of Massachusetts the Rev. George A Gordon and Major Henry L Higginson will speak at a peace service tomorrow at 4 PM at Trinity Church Boston. Rector Alexander Mann has charge of arrangements for exercises following President Wilson's call for a universal prayer for peace on Sunday Oct 4. State Federation of Churches and Congregational Ministers Association will send representatives. Plans foresee a large gathering and an elaborate program.
In American league action Boston defeated New York 11 to 5 while Washington beat Philadelphia 4 to 3 and Chicago topped St. Louis 5 to 1. National league games saw New York beat Boston 11 to 5 and St. Louis prevail 5 to 0 over Chicago with Pittsburg earning a 2 to 1 win over Cincinnati. Federal league results show Brooklyn down Cincinnati 3 to 1.
Travel advertisement announces low colonist fares to California Washington Oregon and the Far West via Nickel Plate Road. Promoter L P Burgess invites readers to book from 312 Ola South Building Boston with September 23 to October 7 travel window.
Allan Forbes a prominent president and director of multiple trusts faced a mysterious robbery at his Westwood home on September 26. Police and private detectives have pursued leads across New England and New York, but officials kept details secret until last night.
Police circulars state the jewels were valued between 1500 dollars and 200 dollars, but Mr Worbes notes the key fact is that most are heirlooms of his family. The intrinsic value is deemphasized while the ownership and sentimental significance are stressed.
The British steamship Bassam departed from Boston yesterday bound for the west coast of Africa carrying a heavy rum cargo. Captain Beard listed 500 kegs of rum 16 packages of rum 168 barrels of rum and 745 puncheons among the goods with 28 cases of tobacco. He joked of a rum voyage if the weather stays rummy.
British and French forces claim success against German troops near Cracow and Arras as reports note the Allied threat to Von Kluck's army. Officials describe the fall of Arras and a French maneuver around the German right wing, while battles in the Pacific and Belgian fronts are mentioned with varying corroboration.
The report states Arras, capital of Pas-de-Calais and near Belgium, likely fell to French forces under Joffre after heavy night and morning combat. The French war office described a front extended south of Arras as fighting raged with intense artillery and rifle fire from von Kluck’s right wing.
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