Endangered Combles and Peronne Pressures On German Lines
Entente forces push along a 25 mile front near Combles and Peronne. French and British troops, backed by heavy artillery, seize Anderly Wood Hospital Farm Ravinette Wood and parts of Marrieres Wood as they tighten around German positions north of the Somme.
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Peronne
Teutons
London
Somme
Forest
Anderly Wood
Hospital Farm
Ravinette Wood
Marrieres Wood
Bouchavesnes
Clery
Retaliation Against Britain Faces Policy Debates
The article outlines calls for retaliation against Britain amid escalating tensions. Officials debate possible measures, weighing economic and diplomatic impacts as they prepare to respond to recent actions by British authorities.
Retaliatory Revenue Bill Passes Senate Meant to Halt British Blockade
Washington reports that President Wilson backed retaliatory measures to end the British blacklist and mail obstructions. The bill grants the President broad power to block belligerent nations and use land and naval forces to enforce trade and communications rights, amid expected protests from allied embassies over treaty obligations.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
United States
State Department
Senator Underwood Opposes Tariff Commission Provision
Senate neared completion as Senator Underwood moved to strike the tariff commission section and launched a final fight against the already agreed provision. He said he fought for a principle though victory seemed unlikely.
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Senate
Underwood
Alabama
Lavelle Convalescent Resting at Charlergate Hospital
Former Suffolk County assistant district attorney Thomas Lavelle is reported resting comfortably at Charlergate Hospital after an appendicitis operation. He is said to be convalescing and in good spirits.
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Lavelle
Suffolk County
Charlergate Hospital
Keyes and Hutchins Win Governors Nominees in New Hampshire
Manchester news reports Henry W. Keyes of Haverhill selected as Republican nominee for Governor and John C. Hutchins of North Stratford chosen as Democratic nominee after the statewide primary. Congressman Cyrus A. Sulloway wins renomination in a three way Republican race in the first district.
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N. H
Henry W. Keyes
Haverhill
John C. Hutchins
North Stratford
Cyrus A. Sulloway
National House
New Hampshire
Early returns hint at gubernatorial race results
Indications from about half the state's districts show Keyes leading Pillsbury by 1600 votes across 158 towns out of 294. Hutchins leads Noone in 134 districts with a margin viewed as safe, while Sulloway seeks renomination in a tight race against Chalmers and Haselton. Gordon Woodbury will oppose the veteran in the Democratic bid.
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Rosecrans W. Pillsbury
Londonderry
Hutchins
Albert W. Noone
Peterboro
Noone
Sulloway
Congress
Thomas Chalmers
Manchester
George J. Haselton
Senate
Gordon Woodbury
Bedford
American schooner Marcus I. Urann held up by British cruiser
Captain Richardson reports the Marcus I. Urann was held up in the South Atlantic on July 4 by a British cruiser while at sea from Pernambuco. A crew member was seized during the incident and brought to Ports. The ship arrived in Pensacola, Florida, on September 5.
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Fla
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Marcus I. Urann
Pernambuco
South Atlantic
Golf Ball Pirates Sought in Lawyer Dilworth Killing
Police hunt two young gunmen nicknamed golf ball pirates in the death of Dwight P. Dilworth the lawyer shot Sunday night on a lonely Van Cortlandt Park road with Mary V. McNiff. Authorities expect arrests within 24 hours. The suspects from the East Side are known as dangerous gunmen and frequented a local golf course all summer. They were absent today.
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New York
Dwight P. Dilworth
van Cortlandt Park
Mary V. McNiff
East Side
Golfers Feud with Ball Pirates Missing from Links
Detectives hunt two short stocky youths dubbed ball pirates by Van Cortlandt golfers. They had watched balls driven out of bounds, stole them, and sold to other players. They vanished after Sunday night, last seen at the golf links since spring opening. Acting Captain Murphy ordered a detective squad to locate them and trace their whereabouts through the bogs and thickets favored by the pair.
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van Cortlandt
Golf Links
M. J. Murphy
Judge Gary given banquet in Japan
Elbert H. Gary chairman of United States Steel was guest of honor at a Tokyo banquet attended by prominent political and business figures. He spoke on U S Japan relations, declaring them amicable and should remain so.
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Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
Japan
United States
Zeppelins Built to Mail Berlin United States Route
Morris Epstein in Chicago reports two 60 ton Zeppelins constructed in Germany to fly mail between Berlin and the United States in 72 hours. The ships, named Amerika and Deutschland, were viewed by Epstein during his months in Europe.
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Germany
Berlin
United States
Morris Epstein
Europe
Epstein
Amerika
Deutschland
New 700-foot Zeppelins to carry mail across the ocean
Zeppelins described as 700 feet long and unarmed will shuttle mail across the Atlantic in 72 hours. They use a shiplike hull floated by two gas bags and can rise higher than other aircraft. Deutschland charges apply. U S postage remains two cents plus two extra for mail to Germany.
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Atlantic
United States
Falls Downstairs Fatality at Lincoln Club
George Picture aged 42 of Marlboro House Marlboro was killed this afternoon at Lincoln Club Lake Boon when he fell down stairs. His neck was broken.
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STOW
George Picture
Marlboro House
Marlboro
Lincoln Club
Lake Boon
For That Tired Feeling Acid Phosphate Relief
An old advertisement touts HBors ford's Acid Phosphate as excellent relief for exhaustion caused by summer heat. The brief copy promotes the product as a remedy for fatigue and languor.
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Hborsford
Boston Schools to Open September The Twenty Fifth
Fear of infantile paralysis led Boston and other communities to delay opening. The Boston school committee ordered teachers staff and pupils to report at 9 am on Monday September 25 with school work starting then and playground sessions suspended until that date.
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Boston
Parochial Schools to Postpone Openings Across Archdiocese
The examination and opening of Latin and high schools will be postponed to September 26 and 29 respectively with parochial schools in affected cities kept closed following guidance from Rev. Augustine F. Hickey. In Boston about 23,000 pupils across 34 parishes face changes and new medical pre openings. authorities will act per public health advice.
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Boston
Father Hickey
Williams Jr. Wins National Turf Singles Title at West Side
R Norris Williams 2d of Philadelphia defeats William M Johnston of San Francisco in five sets to capture the national turf singles championship at the West Side Club Bobest Hivys N Y Sept 5 1919 details show Williams loses first set 4 6 then wins 6 4 0 6 6 2 6 4 in a hard fought final promising promising young player repeats after his 191? victory in a dramatic match
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Forest Hills
W. M. Johnston
Bobest Hivys
N.Y
Philadelphia
West Side Club
William M. Johnston
San Francisco
Final Act Stuns Crowds in 36th National Tennis Tourney
A tense climax marked the 36th annual National Association tennis tournament as champions of 1914 and 1915 faced off before about 10 000 spectators. The two finalists, survivors among 128 entrants, were expected to deliver a thrilling display throughout the closing match.
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Court
National Association
La Follette Renominated in Wisconsin Primary Returns
Milwaukee Sept 5 Robert M La Follette appears renominated for US Senator over M G Jeffries of Janesville based on returns received to 11 pm The senator leads in Milwaukee County and the northwest while the Republican State ticket likely heads by Governor FE L Phillip Returns on the Congressional ticket showed no clear result.
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Robert M. la Follette
United States
M. G. Jeffries
Janesville
Milwaukee County
FE. L. Phillip
Finger saves life of burglar in Brookline incident
Patrolman Edward Maloney pressed his revolver against Frank Smith an alleged burglar and pulled the finger to prevent a discharge. Smith was restrained as James Lynch of Warren Street Brookline came to assist the officer in subduing the suspect.
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Edward Maloney
Brookline
Frank Smith
Smith
Maloney
James Lynch
Warren Street
Man Found Hiding In Home After Window Break
Patrolman Maloney entered the Bearse residence at 694 Boylston street and located Smith hiding in a bath room on the upper story. The property was described as closed for the summer following discovery of the rear window glass breakage.
Rear Admiral Pritchard Dies in Baltimore
Rear Admiral Arthur John Pritchard United States Navy retired died in Baltimore Maryland tonight He was born in Dorchester County Maryland eighty years ago He served in Farragut s squadron from 1861 to 1863 participating in engagements on the Mississippi River He was wounded in 1862 and incapacitated seven months
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Baltimore
Arthur John Pritchard
Dorchester County
Maryland
Pritchard
Farragut
Mississippi River
British Advance Around Ginchy Captures Territory
Near Ginchy to the north of Guillemont the British push forward and seize all land from Falfemont farm to Leuse wood and to the town outskirts, which they have held since Sunday’s fighting.
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Guillemont
Falfemont Farm
Leuse Wood
Tague says troops to come home soon
Massachusetts regiments now at the Mexican border will be ordered home very soon, telegrams received here yesterday from Congressman Peter F. Tague report after his conference with Secretary of War Baker in Washington.
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Massachusetts
Peter F. Tague
Baker
Washington
Notable historical firsts and figures recalled
The Mayflower sailed from England for America in 1620. Lafayette, born 1757, is celebrated as a French patriot. President McKinley was shot at the Pan-American Exposition in 1901. A century later new documents surface in the possession of James Archibald, involving an Austrian ambassador, Dr Duimba.
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America
Lafayette
President McKinley
James Archibald
Dr. Duimba
Boston Area Weather Forecast Shows Showers This Week
Forecast for Boston and vicinity predicts likely showers on Wednesday and Thursday with fresh easterly winds. Washington dispatch notes New England outlook calls for similar unsettled conditions.
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Washington
New England
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