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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1915
Page
1
Official despatches from Washington offer no new light on the sinking of the liner Hesperian. Captain states the ship was struck without warning. No action planned until further facts emerge. Twenty six are listed as missing.
Austrian ambassador to the United States plans a meeting with Lansing as the State Department considers recalling him. The envoy admits involvement in strikes at munition plants.
More than 7000 union workers marched through Boston on Labor Day in a parade viewed by a record crowd. The streets along the three mile route were packed as floats bands uniforms and orderly police presence complemented the event.
Despite no march order from Chief Marshal John J. Barry, the parade proceeded for 40 minutes past the set time with no unease. The full two hour procession completed without any reported accidents or incidents.
In Brookfield Mass Sept 6 Robert B Haywood station agent for the Boston and Albany Railroad and his assistant Alfred Dufault were badly cut when a group of Italian reservists traveling to New York attacked people on the station platform as a flag draped car paused.
Moon cycle outlines new moon on Sept 9 first quarter Sept 16 full moon Sept 23 last quarter Oct 1. Yearly full moons Sept 22 Oct 22 Nov 21 Dec 21. 250th day of year 15 days of summer 403d day of war. Morning stars Saturn Venus Jupiter. Auto lamps at 6 40 pm other vehicles 7 10 pm. Today anniversaries Republic proclaimed Paris 1870. One year ago retreat of German army began across the Marne. Germans captured Maubeuge.
Cloudy conditions forecast for Boston and vicinity with partly cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures show little change as southeast and south winds remain moderate. Washington reports partly cloudy skies for northern and southern New England on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Fragmentary record from Thompson's Spa notes times and temperatures. The text includes scattered numbers and fragments such as 69 09 p. m. and 74 73 12 mid.68 with average temperatures listed, but no coherent event or identifiable names.
Dr Constantin Theodor Dumba ambassador from Austria Hungary departed the summer embassy at Lenox for Washington. He plans to meet Secretary of State Lansing to discuss despatches British officials found regarding war munition factories in the United States. He traveled alone by car to Stockbridge then a train to New York.
Washington officials indicate it is virtually certain the Austrian government will be urged to recall Dr. Constantin Theodor Dumba, Austria's ambassador, for his own admission of trying to deter Austrian subjects from working in U S war munitions plants.
Rhode Island judge Willis S. Knowles of the 5th District Court was murdered yesterday at the gate of his home in North Scituate. Police investigate the fatal assault and seek leads in the case.
Providence report confirms Victor Brown and Henry Spellman were identified by fishermen as gunmen seen near Lake Echo within 15 minutes after Dr. C. Franklin Mohr’s shooting. Attorneys say State likely cannot press against Mrs. Mohr. defense teams assemble as trial looms.
Shortly before 8 oclock tonight a party went to a residence on Reservoir Avenue across the way from the location described in the report.
National and regional league results show New York sweeping Boston 4 0 and 5 2, Chicago dominating Cleveland 7 1 and 8 0, Brooklyn and Philadelphia trading wins, and Red Sox rivalries reflected. New England games list Lewiston Portland Fitchburg Lowell and Manchester Lawrence scores, while Federal and Colonial leagues post multiple decisive results.
Providence reports Judge Willis S. Knowles of the Eighth District Court was mysteriously shot to death near his Hopkins avenue summer home in Johnston. Police search for Henry Edwards, once hunting companion of the judge, amid unclear motives and no eyewitnesses.
Edwards was tracked to woods about two miles from the shooting site as police closed in. The man, sought on an old warrant for breaking and entering, appeared at his wife's home and urged her to flee with him. She refused and he attempted to abduct her until her mother intervened with a poker. Authorities learned the justice had feared for his life, noting threats from unnamed enemies. He had recently avoided a long walk by riding with his brother Horace Knowles, a New York real estate broker, between the bungalow and the car line.
Washington edges toward demanding Berlin state present policy amid anger over the Hesperian torpedoing. Officials doubt a deliberate breach but warn no flimsy excuses will be accepted. Berlin shows no hard information on the sinkng as officials await more definite news.
Washington will require a definite pledge from the German government to stop further unannounced attacks on passenger vessels, despite any explanations Germany may offer. The stance underscores mounting tensions over maritime safety and wartime conduct.
William J. Bryan addressed the Friends of Peace convention in Chicago on September 6 praising the President for seeking to preserve peace. He urged tolerance and cooperation, noted his resignation from the Cabinet reflected a disagreement on methods, and said officials are often misunderstood.
Burdett Business College opens new student intake each Monday at 18 Boylston Street near Washington. The ad promotes individual advancement through business training and education.
The Allan Line steamship Hesperian was torpedoed without warning Saturday evening southwest of Fastnet Rock and sank this morning as rescue efforts to tow her to port continued.
The second of six Kipling articles on the trench battle in France and Flanders will appear in Wednesday's Post. Kipling describes vivid war scenes after visiting the western front with French and British armies. The Post touts these pieces as the era’s most notable periodical work.
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