British advance across canal and toward Cambrai front
Advices from the battle front say British forces reached the western outskirts of Neuville Bourjouval and occupied Moeuvres six miles west of Cambrai. They crossed Canal du Nord on a three mile front and held Manancourt and Etriecourt while patrols entered Moislains north of Peronne.
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Etriecourt
Chili May Break With Germany Over Interned Ships
Chile weighs a possible break with Germany as crews of German steamers interned in Chilean ports destroy engines and machinery. Authorities impose vigilance to prevent sinking, with three ships chartered by Chile exempted. A cabinet council is convened as the action strains diplomatic ties.
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Antofagasta
Germany
United States
Gallivan Attacks Curley in South Boston Address
Congressman Gallivan launched a campaign keynote in the Municipal building South Boston claiming Curley’s candidacy is counterfeit and driven by insincerity. He praised the district’s Democrats and urged sincerity over ambition as he referenced battles for democracy abroad.
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Gallivan
Boston
Curley
Long
France
Police seek identity of woman found dead in hotel lobby
Boston police seek identification of a woman found unconscious on August 17 in Hotel Blackstone at 187 Blackstone Street. She was taken to Relief Hospital and died the next day. She was about 36, 115 pounds, dark complexion, wearing a light muslin dress, pink collar and pink hat.
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Boston
Hotel Blackstone
Blackstone Street
Relief Hospital
125 Sailors Arrested After Picnic near Worcester
One hundred twenty five sailors were arrested by the Provost Guard after a picnic near Worcester. At Chestnut Hill Brookline the sailors allegedly broke into stores and carried off valuables while en route home. Forty guards awaited two carloads of detainees on arrival.
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Chestnut Hill
Brookline
Boston & Worcester Electric Air Line
Commonwealth Pier
British Airmen Press Attacks on Morhange Airdrome
An air ministry report states on September 3 4 and 4 airdrome at Morhange was attacked in three waves with seven hangars hit on the third strike direct hits on hangars and on Boulay blast furnaces fires started and all machines returned safely. A Buelh airdrome was targeted with good results.
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London
Air Ministry
Morhange
Boulay
Esch
Luxemburg
Buehl
British Independent Air Force
Allston Boy Missing in Maine
Mrs. H I Whitcher of Allston appeals for help finding her 15 year old stepson Robert who disappeared last Friday from Woodfords Maine where he was staying with his grandmother Caroline Topliff. He was to return to school in Allston and is described as tall with light hair and blue eyes.
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H. I. Whitcher
Park Vale Avenue
Allston
Robert
Woodfords
Caroline Topliff
Clemency for Negro Soldiers in Houston Riot Case
Washington September 4 The death sentences of ten Negro soldiers from the Houston riot of August 23 1917 were commuted to life imprisonment by President Wilson In six other cases the President affirmed death sentences finding the men guilty of deliberate and cruel murder of civilians.
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Washington
Houston
Texas
Wilson
President commutes remaining sentences in 29 death cases
War Department action ends the riot cases with 13 executions and 16 reviews. The President commutes 10 sentences, saying those men were not personally connected to deaths. He honors loyalty of the soldiers’ race and urges continued zeal for the nation and its liberties.
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War Department
Germans Prepare New Lachrymatory Gases in Europe
Reports say central powers plan to deploy two new lachrymatory gases on the Italian and French fronts, with claims they cause permanent blindness. American troops have captured German rifles of the latest model, similar in length to the Springfield but with a muzzled projector and flash arrester and a circular steel-lined hole in the stock for grenade mounting.
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France
Associated Press
Slim Skirts For The Fall At New England Retail Show
The New England Retail Mil liners Fashion Show in Ford Hall opened with Ora Cne presenting fall tips. The season favors ultra narrow skirts, long sleeves, embroidery, and conservative materials, with fringes and chiffons in abundance due to limited resources. Capes dominate, veiled chapeaus appear, and Pacific blue veils enhance eye color.
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New England
Ford Hall
Ora Cne
France
Tague Defends Record In House Campaign Speech
Congressman Tague accuses rival Fitzgerald of misrepresentation and questions his residency while detailing $12,000,000 in Charlestown navy yard appropriations. He cites a new power house, supply building, marine railway and equipment. One fuel ship near completion plus two more planned at $3,000,000 each. Worker count rose from 2,000 to 10,800.
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Fitzgerald
Northern Club
Charlestown
Charlestown Navy Yard
Navy Yard
10Th Congressional District
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