Allies Drive German Forces On 175 Mile Front
British and French armies strike a three day blow along a 175 mile line from Nanteuil le Haudouin to Verdun. Allied retreat plan misreads German position as flanks crumble and a large German force reportedly trapped is forced away from Paris. Left wing Allied units push forward driving Germans from the center. Imperial Guard led by the Crown Prince is annihilated in the centre.
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Nanteuil-le-Haudouin
Verdun
Paris
Nanteuil-le-Hardouin
River Vistula
Bug
Brussels
Boulogne
Pau
Precy-sur-Oise
Crown Prince
Frederick William
Allies Push German Forces Across 175 Mile Front
Reports from Paris say German lines are breaking as Allied strategy drives a retreat across northern France. Russian and Austrian movements are noted with varying official status. British and French forces claim gains with uncertain long term impact on the war, while ongoing combats are reported along the front from Nanteuil-le-Hardouin to Verdun.
Truro Fish Plant Fire Delays Holiday Trains
Fire destroyed the North Truro Cold Storage Company fish freezing plant near the railroad station and burned the freight depot. The blaze warped rails of the New York New Haven Hartford line, delaying crowded holiday specials for hours.
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Truro
North Truro Cold Storage Company
New York
New Haven & Hartford
Fire heroes flood boilers to avert explosion at plant
After warning 16 workers on the second floor, Engineer FE R Ingraham and assistant A W Hart stayed in the burning plant to open ammonia tanks and flood the boilers with water to prevent a near term explosion. They then manned the fire pump and held their post as the wall collapsed.
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FE. R. Ingraham
A. W. Hart
Braves and Giants Tie Doubleheader At Fenway Park
A total 75,000 spectators watched two baseball games at Fenway Park. the Braves won 5 4 in the morning while the Giants routed the Braves 10 1 in the afternoon. The day featured a near riot prompted by Giants center fielder Fred Snodgrass who urged the crowd to hiss him, sparking bottle-throwing.
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Giants
Fenway Park
National League
Fred Snodgrass
Unsettling Boston Baseball Incident Averted by Police
Interference by police and calm New York players prevented a serious baseball incident in Boston, described as the most unfortunate ever in the city’s baseball history. Details continue on Page 12-First Col.
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New York
Boston
Evening Sky, Dates, and Anniversaries on the Day
Portland and Gloucester times noted with sunrise and sunset, moon phases for early September, and a 251st day marker marking the waning end of summer. Evening stars Venus and Terrestrial events are listed, with auto and vehicle lamp times and a list of Today’s Anniversaries including historic battles and floods.
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Governor Walsh Suffers Right Arm Break in Riding Accident
Governor Walsh on the Park Riding School in Back Bay was thrown from a horse and sustained a compound fracture of the upper right arm. He was taken by auto to Des Brisay Hospital and will be confined for at least a week, with Lieutenant Governor Barry handling state duties until his recovery.
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Governor Walsh
Park Riding School
Back Bay
Katherine Walsh
Des Brisay Hospital
Newbury Street
Barry
74 Year Old Boston Policeman Becomes Father Again
Edwin H. Rich of City Hall Avenue station at 74 has welcomed a newborn child. A Civil War captain, Rich is highly regarded among Boston police veterans. His first wife died years ago and he remarried about a year ago to a 35 year old wife.
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Boston
Edwin H. Rich
City Hall Avenue
Rich
Forecast for Boston and New England
Fair and cooler Tuesday and Wednesday with generally fair skies. Moderate to fresh northwest to west winds. Report notes yesterday's Thompson's Spa temperatures and current readings across regions, indicating typical conditions for New England.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Allies Advance Unopposed on Left Wing Near Paris
Paris dispatch reports instructions from the high command noting the allies advanced their left wing without opposition. The Verdun centre remains unchanged with alternating advances and retreats. Partial successes occur on the right in the Vosges and several combats near the Ourcq River favor the allies.
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Paris
Verdun
Vosges
Ourcq
Allies' success tied to Gen Joffre's plans
The official bureau says General Joffre's plans are being carried out steadily. Allied forces on the offensive have been successful in checking and forcing back German forces in a northeast direction.
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London
Joffre
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