Germans and Bulgarians capture fortress near Bucharest
The first major success of the Rumanian campaign sees German and Bulgarian forces seize Turtukai fortress 37 miles southeast of Bucharest. Heavy artillery shattered the works. over 20,000 Romanians were taken prisoner, including two generals and 400 officers, with more than 100 guns captured. The fall opens the Danube passage and a direct push toward Bucharest.
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London
Turtukai
Bucharest
Danube
Rumanian gains on northern fronts cut Austrian positions
Romanian forces seized the Gyergo Duro Orsova pass with seven machine guns and key food stores. Northwest, Vienna admits a retreat as a Romanian encircling move pushed 20 miles into Hungarian territory. Heights near Dorna Watra and Olah Toplitza were ceded as Austrians fell back to higher ground.
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Gyergo-Duro-Orsova
Vienna
Dorna Watra
Olah Toplitza
Congress Adjourns After Nine Months of Legislation
Congress will adjourn at 10 o clock this morning after nine months of protracted sessions. The two houses approved their conference on the emergency revenue bill to raise about 200 million dollars for national defense and related emergency appropriations involving Mexico.
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Washington
Congress
Proctor Granted Divorce in Quick Dedham Session
George W. Proctor of Brookline, a noted pianist and pupil of Mrs. John L. Gardner, won a divorce from Marguerite L. Proctor in the Dedham Superior Court on grounds of desertion. The proceedings last just over 15 minutes with no contest by the wife.
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George W. Proctor
Brookline
John L. Gardner
Dedham
Marguerite L. Proctor
Judge Raymond presides as last case of day in divorce matter
Judge Raymond heard the case as the final docket item around 4 40 p m. Two witnesses testified with Mr Proctor and Edward C Leach an attorney who observed service of the divorce libel on Mrs Proctor after a 16 year acquaintance.
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Raymond
Mr. Proctor
Edward C. Leach
Fire injures lieutenant at Merrimack street blaze
Lieutenant Charles Fernald of Chem 1 fell four feet into an ash pit during a basement fire at 189 Merrimack street. He and several firemen were overcome by smoke. Fernald was rescued and taken to Relief Hospital. The blaze caused slight loss with entry via a freight elevator.
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Charles Fernald
Chemical 1
Merrimack Street
Fernald
Senate broadens inquiry into news print costs
Washington Sept 7 The Senate adopted a resolution broadening the Federal Trade Commission inquiry into print paper costs to cover government printing office paper. Senator Fletcher said the cost of government document paper has risen more than 100 percent in the last year.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Fletcher
Chef German Waiters Quit
The Back Bay Tennis and Racquet Club faces a walkout as six cooks of French or Italian extraction resign en masse due to the German chef. They claim he vents disappointment over recent German losses and leave him alone in the kitchen.
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S. Hooper Hooper
Back Bay
Milford Officer Fatally Shot While On Duty
Milford police Patrolman Harry W. Butler was shot and killed early this morning as he and Officer Patrick J. Duddy waited on Beach Street for intruders who had been disturbing residents at night.
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Milford
Harry W. Butler
Patrick J. Duddy
Beach Street
Butler Shot in Ambush Questions Remain
Butler, a 30 year old officer, was killed after an ambush as six shots rang out. A man approached the officers moments before the attack and vanished after Butler fell. Milford police and volunteers formed a large cordon but found no suspects by 2:30 AM. He left a wife and three children.
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Duddy
Milford
Teachers Flock to City Hall for Pay in Boston
The city treasurer's department was crowded with school teachers collecting pay. About 2000 of 3900 Boston teachers came Monday and roughly 600 more sought their pay yesterday, leaving clerks relieved at closing time.
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Boston
City Hall
Baseball scores from National and American leagues
National League results include Philadelphia 4 Boston 2 and 2 0 in doubleheader with Pittsburg 5 Chicago 4 and New York 4 Brooklyn 1. American League notes Boston 2 Philadelphia 0 and Washington 5 New York 1 with New York 3 Washington 2 in the second game. Eastern League games feature New Haven 3 Lynn 2 first game and Lynn forfeited second, plus Bridgeport 2 Worcester 1 Portland 6 Hartford 3 Springfield 2 New London 0.
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Subway Trains and L Run Amid Transit Strike
On Manhattan the Interborough Rapid Transit says subway and elevated services ran near normal eyeing the surface lines hit by the last night traction strike. Amalgamated Association insists on continuing the fight while urging loyal workers to quit. Police say only minor injuries with several arrests as bricks were hurled at cars and stations.
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New York Railways Company
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Theodore P. Shonts
Interborough
Third Avenue Railway Company
Manhattan
Union Railways Company
Westchester County
Brookline Girl Sues For Fifty Thousand Dollars
Miss Georgia Edith Ames of Brookline sues Henry C. Luce of Marion in Suffolk Superior Court for 50 000 dollars alleging breach of promise. Their wedding was planned for this fall and relations ended June 28 the day after her birthday.
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Brookline
Suffolk Superior Court
Henry C. Luce
Marion
Miss Ames
Miss Ames Linked to Bachrach Studio and Brookline Home
Miss Ames lives with her mother and sister at 74 Naples road Brookline and is connected with the Louis Fabian Bachrach studios. Mr Luce, a year and a half friend of Miss Ames, says no marriage engagement exists. Luce, an investment broker with his brother Ernest Luce at 95 Milk street, is a widower with no children.
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S. Walker Jones
Naples Road
Brookline
Louis Fabian Bachrach Studios
Mr. Luce
Ernest Luce
Milk Street
Dyspeptics Seek Relief With Horsford's Acta Phosphate
An advertisement touts Horsford's Acta Phosphate as relief for sour stomach headache and nausea and as an excellent appetizer.
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Horsford
Hughes Breaks From Issued Speech Lines at Beverly Rally
Charles Evans Hughes abandons advice of Republican leaders and vows to make the eight hour bill the campaign’s central issue. He delivers a forceful, standalone speech at Beverly and later in Portland, insisting on acting on facts and justice rather than pressure or dictation from party leaders.
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Portland
Charles Evans Hughes
Congress
Beverly
Mr. Hughes
Hughes Charms Crowds in New England Stop Portland Rally
Mr. Hughes first New England appearance drew cheering crowds and packed houses with many turned away. A torchlight parade and red flames accompanied the journey to Portland where travel-stained he faced a City Hall auditorium audience and an overflow crowd outside.
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New England
Portland
City Hall
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