Catching French in Poor Position for Battle
British dispatches describe German pressure on central and right sectors as German aviators engage Russian forces in a large clash. The front lines see swift flanking moves aimed at new positions to the south and southwest. Reports claim a renewed British attack line toward Paris with aerial bombardment on the city. Austrian forces are said to be heavily defeated in the unfolding actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British War Office
Rman
Paris
British War Office Halts Army News Flow
The British War Office yesterday clamped down on war despatches and released little from London, prompting speculation that the army movements are of great importance. Paris cables arrived as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British War Office
War Office
London
Paris
No Pope on Two Ballots at Vatican Conclave
Rome reports dark smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel as cardinals vote, signaling an unsuccessful ballot. Rumors place Cardinal Maffi and Cardinal Merry del Val among leading names as foreigners reportedly favor an Italian candidate. observers expect a short conclave with a decision possibly by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Sistine Chapel
Sacred College
Cardinal Maffi
Cardinal Merry del Val
Pius
Ital
Ian
Ferrata
Maffi
Gasparri
Serafini Vannutelli
Pietro” Maffi
Pisa
Gibbons
O'Connell
Merry del Val
Astronomical Notes and Historic Echoes of Sept 2
Rises 5 09 sets 4 00 sun sets 6 moon a m tonight moon changes full moon sept 4 last quarter sept 12 new moon sept 19 fast quarter sept 2 day 245th of year 20 days left of summer day 13h 9m long day decrease 2h 10m. Venus in the west Jupiter in the east light auto lamps tonight at 6 45 and other vehicles at 7 15. Today’s anniversaries include the French army and Emperor captured by Prussians in 1870 the death of Sir Walter Scott in 1832 and Eugene Field born in 1840. One year ago today collision on railroad near Wallingford Conn killed 22 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus
Jupiter
Sir Walter Scott
Eugene Field
Wallingford
Conn
Boston Area Weather Outlook With Showers Likely
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for possible local showers Wednesday afternoon or night. Thursday should be generally fair and cooler with moderate southwest winds. Washington report notes cloudy Wednesday with likely showers followed by cooler Thursday across New England and eastern New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Wastiington
New England
New York
Boston St Louis Rivalry Sparks High Scoring Game
In Boston, St Louis edged ahead 7 to 6 in the second game. Fion delivered four runs as Philadephia posted a 16 to 3 win over Cleveland. Detroit and New York both scored but fell short, while Chicago beat Washington 5 to 4 in 15 innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
St. Louisa
Fion
St. Loninx
Philadephia
Cleveland
Detroit
New York
Chicago
Washington
King Albert Escapes Shell Blast in Belgian Front
Special correspondent reports King Albert nearly died when a shrapnel burst struck his automobile during operations near Malines. A rear wheel was blown off and the Belgian subaltern describes German guns as poor though machine gun fire deadly. Antwerps fortifications remain under heavy attack. another Zeppelin raid failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily Mail
Boston Post
Abbeville
Department OF the Somme
France
Antwerp
Albert
Malines
Royal Palace
British Cable Censorship Regulation Takes Effect
London dispatch notes the new censorship rule that requires all messages to be sent first to the cable headquarters for review before transmission. The reform introduces a centralized control point affecting communication flow and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
London
Cable mail flow to censor and distribution through offices
The text describes companies transferring documents to the censor at the general post office, and the censor redistributing them among the cable offices. This outlines the procedural step in the document handling chain for cable communications.
Castle Square Hotel Specials Offer Scottish Style Menu
Tremont Chandler and Berkeley Streets present a multi item lunch and dinner specials list with dishes including Little Neck Clamson Shell, Whole Spring Chicken, French Fried Potatoes, Asparagus Tip Salad, Native spring chicken on cassero le, Mackerel with mashed or French fries, corn, pineapple, and a fancy tenderloin casserole. Guests may order from the wine list until closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Square
Tremont
Chandler
Berkeley Streets
Kipling's War Poem Urges Resolve and Sacrifice
Rudyard Kipling's 1914 wartime verse asserts defiance against the Hun, urging nations to stand firm. It proclaims courage, unyielding duty, and iron sacrifice to preserve freedom and England’s survival.
Spaulding and Noone Lead In New Hampshire Primaries
Returns from 100 towns show Republican Rolland H. Spaulding of Rochester leading for governor and Democratic Albert W. Noone of Peterborough as their choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N. H
Rolland H. Spaulding
Rochester
Albert W. Noone
Peterboro
Stevens Wins Democratic Nomination in U S Senate Fight
Congressman Raymond B. Stevens defeats Calvin Page and Mayor William H. Barry to win the Democratic nomination for United States Senate. Spaulding leads Pillsbury and Hutchins with strong totals, while Noone tops Hutchins. In the 1st district Cyrus Sulloway appears secure in the Republican bid against Shontell and Elwell to face Democrat Reed. Weson leads the Republican field in the 2nd district with French, Sawyer, and Shedd contesting the Democratic side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond B. Stevens
Calvin Page
Portsmouth
William H. Barry
Nashua
Spaulding
Rosecrans v. Pillsbury
Londonderry
Noone
John C. Hutchins
Stratford
Pillsbury
Scone
Hutchins
Stevens
Page
Barry
Cyrus A. Sulloway
Frederick W. Shontell
Rufus N. Elwell
Eugene E. Reed
Edward H. Weson
Congress
Charles G. Shedd
Keene
George L. Whitford
Warner
Charles J. French
Concord
Enos J. Sawyer
German War Office Reports Russian Defeat and Prisons
Berlin and official sources relay a victory over Russians with 70 000 prisoners and three army corps crushed at Allenstein. Reports also note Turkish army mobilization of 200 000, Belgian indemnity payments, and a German monoplane bombing Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German War Office
French War Office
Berlin
Sayville
L. I
Allenstein
Rome
Philadelphia
Poland
Germany
Metric
Belgium
Brussels
Paris
Copenhagen
London
East Prussia
Koenigsberg
French Defeated Again as German Push Shrinks Paris Ring
On Sedan anniversary the French suffer another defeat as German forces tighten the ring around Paris forts. From the north the invaders crash the British and French line, and the French war office reports the defense unable to stem the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sedan
Paris
French War Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brus
Red Cross
Prath
Meath
Brigham’s
Washington ST
Boylston
HEALY
Cincinnati
St. Louis-Pittsburg
Idomnmratl
Brattle St
Vermont
Rockingham Fair
Lee
Hear
Norris
Tremont St
Ferdinand Tuchy
Thompson
Spa
P. Bale
Kipling
Oem
Rudyard Kipling
England
N. HL
Cy” Sulloway
America
Herrick
Firest
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!