12 Sep 1914
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1914
Page
1
British report describes the German right wing nearly demoralized after heavy French artillery fire. The invaders retreat about 50 miles in four days, with a major battle expected near Rheims to determine the outcome. Russians also claim Austrian positions as soldiers rest exhausted in trenches after Mons fighting.
Paris war office reports German centre and right wing retreating with some districts seeing up to 46 miles gained by retreat. Germans pull back after engagement near Grenbergen and Termonde, Belgium, while Termonde is pillaged. Russian corps try to enter East Prussia via Luck and are repulsed. Russian war office claims capture of Austrian forts at Opolje, Turohen, Tomasow with heavy fighting along Rava Russka to Dneister. Battle before Lemberg resumes with Austrian offensives. Russians field nearly a million men. British authorities invite German chargé d affaires and Austrian diplomat from Egypt. German eastern army defeats Russian left in East Prussia opening rear attack. Telegrams from Rome say evacuation of upper Alsace by Germans continues.
The Tremont Chandler and Berkeley Streets venue offers Little Neck Clamson Shell and Planked Whole Chicken with French Fried Potatoes and Asparagus Tip Salad for two. One-half Native Spring Chicken with sides, Fresh Mackerel with cucumber tomato juice salad, and Golden Corn on the Cob serve single portions. Guests may order from the wine list until 11 55 PM. Fancy Tenderloin Steak Casserole with French Fried Potatoes appears among offerings.
Savory menu items listed include okra Creole or Bouillon in Tasse cold Queen olives rose radishes smelts and tartar sauce. Roast spring giblet sauce mashed potatoes cauliflower cream fresh vegetable salad French dressing roquefort cheese toasted knees or tea cream assorted cake tea or Miley.
In a tense ninth inning the Braves toppled the Phillies 6 to 5 to stay in the pennant chase. Doom's late heroics helped the locals seize the win as the season nears its end.
The article notes celestial timings with Moon phases from last quarter on Sept 12 to full on Oct 4 and positions of Venus in the West and Jupiter in the East. It also gives sunset at 6 01 and moonrise at 9 55 p m plus auto lamp times 6 31 and 7 01.
Unsettled forecast for Boston and vicinity with possible scattered showers Saturday. Sunday looks fair with moderate east to northeast winds. Washington reports forecast for New England includes partly cloudy skies and rising temperatures.
President Wilson sent Secretary Bryan a query about an attributed statement by Turkish Ambassador A. Rustem Bey. He asked whether the published remark was genuine, with the inquiry noting the press report as presented.
German centre repels days of French artillery fire near Vitry le Francois and Sezanne begins to retreat westward. French defenses on northern heights capitalize as offensive opens with reduced German shelling signaling shift from defense to attack.
ST NIZAIRE via Paris Sept 11 The government asks restart of all Compagnie Generale Trans-Atlantique steamship routes except service to Haiti.
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