12 Sep 1918
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1918
Page
1
Allied forces press against the Hindenburg Line after eight weeks of offensive action. Weather hinders operations while German troops surge to reinforce defences from Ypres to the Chemin des Dames. A Titanic struggle for control of the front appears likely in the coming days.
Nation to honor a great army of patriots who will offer themselves to the country to serve until victory. Massachusetts will register 450000 men and make the day memorable with patriotic exercises in many towns.
News released through the British admiralty and the Navy Department states that the British liner Persic, carrying 2800 American troops, was torpedoed in the war zone on Sept 6. All soldiers were rescued by accompanying destroyers. the ship was beached and the enemy submarine is believed captured.
Flags fly bells ring and bands play as 450 000 MA men will register for service in the U S armies, part of a nationwide call. The event marks a public pledge of willingness to serve, with about 13 000 000 men overall expected to register between 18 and 46 years old.
Washington Sept 11 General March announced that American troops have landed at Archangel to aid allied efforts to restore order in northern Russia. Details on numbers and embarkation points were not disclosed, but it is believed the soldiers trained in English camps.
In France on September 11 the Associated Press reports that Pershing issued a general order noting that many American casualties stem from comrades attempting to rescue wounded officers and men. The order reminds soldiers to not abandon their positions for such rescues.
The Daily Express claims unquestionable information that the former Empress of Russia and her four daughters have been murdered by Bolsheviki in a Bolshevik action.
A newspaper ad from EF Gray Co. promotes overcoats priced at 45 dollars, 22 dollars for selected items, and 60 dollars after delivery delay. Additional coats shown at 14.90 and 17.90 with location at 70 Washington near Hanover.
Officials described the torpedoing of a steamer while attempting to overtake convoyed troop ships as evidence that submarine commanders fear attacking troop transports in convoy. Destroyers’ prompt aid reinforced belief that the convoy system is nearly perfect. News reached the Navy Department on Sept six via Vice Admiral Sims, with authorities later denying any withheld submarine news despite lingering rumors of a troopship sinking.
A reader note shows a person named Reser aiming to build up a savings account at the Sinopolitan Trust Company located at 60 Devonshire Street in Boston. The fragment suggests a banking-focused tip or instruction.
Boston defeats Chicago Cubs to claim the title as carrier pigeon delivers the news from the press stand. The message travels to Camp Devens just after the decisive third inning.
Mrs Ella F Bartlett Eaton widow of Charles S Eaton proprietor of Thompson's Spa wins the legal right to contest a larger share of the estate. The report notes contested portions and ongoing proceedings with local coverage.
The text describes a monumental one day civilian undertaking to register millions of people including youths near adulthood and older men approaching the later stage of life, framing it as the greatest effort of its kind by any nation.
Every saloon cafe and club will refuse to sell liquor as Massachusetts observes a dry day at the request of Governor McCall while the registration process is carried out.
One year ago today Argentina expelled a German minister amid tense relations as the Senate in the same period adopted a resolution on military service for friendly aliens. The American steamer Wilmore was sunk by a German submarine off the French coast.
The forecast indicates rain for Boston area on Thursday and Thursday night with a slight warmup. Friday looks fair with moderate south and southwest winds. Southern New England should see rain Thursday west and east portions with warmer temps, while northern New England expects rain Thursday or Thursday night and possibly Friday with warmer conditions.
New York dispatch reports Miss Wanda Kreutingzer, a Postal Telegraph Company operator, was taken into custody and admitted transmitting to the German government important information on munition ships drawn from cablegrams and telegrams in her possession, per federal officials.
Miss Kreutingzer a registered enemy alien born in Posen Germany 42 years ago has provided information to persons believed to represent the imperial German government. She worked for the Postal Company sixteen years in the Chicago office then transferred to New York. A presidential warrant for imprisonment as a dangerous enemy alien has been requested.
Second Lieutenant John Wilder Tomlinson age 23 son of John S Tomlinson of 1344 Vermont Avenue Washington D C was instantly killed when his airplane side slipped and fell near Brooks Flying Field in San Antonio Texas on September 11.
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