Germans Flee in Retreat as British and French Press Trap Verdun
Germans flee in disorder with British and French forces in close pursuit near Verdun. Crown Prince army appears cornered and at risk of annihilation as the German invasion of France ends in widespread disaster. Kaiser's forces may be driven back beyond the border. Rheims last stand fails as troops speed through the city.
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Crown Prince
Verdun
France
Kaiser
Rheims
Belgian Army Advances on German Rear Solving Front Shifts
Reports say German forces retreat along multiple fronts as Belgian troops press south of Lierre and Russians and Austrians claim a 17 day Galicia victory. German pockets fall back from Amiens Revigny Brabant le Roi and the Moselle Vosges region. Berlin confirms Kaisers troops retreat between Meaux and Montmirail. Alernative details note a large Alsace battle and a German fleet activity near the Aland Islands.
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Amiens
Soissons
Rheims
Marne
Forest of
Argonne
Revigny
Brabant-le-Roi
Moselle
Vosges
St. Die and
Luneville
Lierre
French War Office
Galicia
Berlin
von Stein
Kaiser
Meaux
Montmirail
Lower Alsace
Thaun
Senheim
Cebweile
French
Aland Islands
Gulf of Finland
Great Throng Pleads Peace on Boston Common
Ten thousand people gathered on Boston Common for a peace demonstration organized by the Boston American. They passed a resolution urging President Wilson to form a commission with South American leaders to push an absolute embargo on life essentials to force a quick end to the war. Mayor Curley called the measure the only weapon to end the war, insisting wheat for bread is more vital than dynamite.
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Boston Common
Boston American
Wilson
Curley
Verdum Garrison Seizes German Provisions Train
Paris dispatch reports the Ver dun garrison captured a long German provision train after a sortie. The Fifth German army faced a shortage of supplies as a result of the seizure.
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Paris
Verdun
European Plan Hotel Adverts Tremont Chandler and Berkeley
An old Boston hotel advertisement touts Tremont Chandler and Berkeley Streets location near major rail and steamboat links SLEEPER Hotel Co manager as lessee. It promises private baths long distance phones first-class cuisine baggage transfer free and a range of room rates from 1.50 to 3.60 per day with various suites and private bathrooms. Breakfasts offered in a Variety Club for 2 to 46 cents.
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Tremont
Chandler
Berkeley Sts
Boston Hotel Co
Back Bay
N. Y
N. H
Irish Cheer for Primate of Belgium
Cardinal Mercier primate of Belgium blessed a London Irish procession from Westminster Cathedral balcony as more than 50,000 people filled the crowds. Present were John E Redmond T P O'Connor John Dillon and the bishop of Southwark among distinguished Catholic figures.
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London
Westminster
Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
Malines
John E. Redmond
T. P. O’connor
John Dillon
Southwerk
Cardinal Returns from Rome Amid Belgian Refugee News
The cardinal's arrival triggered hours of cheering as news arrived of German havoc in his archdiocese. He had just come from the papal conclave in Rome and learned in London that his sister and three nephews were among Belgium refugees.
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Rome
Malines
London
Belgium
Italian Troops Disembark in Albania Amid Valencia Threats
Paris dispatch reports Italian army units being landed in Albania, with Valona as a key site. The advices from Valona say Kiamil Elbassan leads about 4000 men and has threatened to sack the town.
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Albania
Paris
Valona
Trieste
Echo de Paris
Kiamil Elbassan
Karluk survivors reach Bear after Arctic wreck
Eight white men and an Eskimo family from the Karluk are safe aboard the revenue cutter Bear after months marooned on Wrangell Island. The wireless despatch reports three explorers died on the island: George S. Malloch, Bjarne Mamem, and John Brody.
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Washington
Wrangell’s Island
Nome
Alaska
George S. Malloch
Bjarne Mamem
John Brody
Moon Phases and Evening Sky Readouts
The record lists lunar changes and sky observations for the day including new moon on Sept 19 and full moon on Oct 4. It notes Venus and Jupiter positions, sunset and moonrise details, and auto lamp timings. It also cites historical anniversaries such as Mexico City 1847 and 1812 Moscow burning, and a 1901 milestone of Professor Malladra.
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Venus
Jupiter
City of Mexico
United States
Moscow
Napoleon
McKinley
Roosevelt
Malladra
Vesuvius
Boston Weather Outlook With Mild Tuesday Warmth
Forecast for Boston calls for a fair Monday with possible showers at night or Tuesday. Warmer conditions arrive Tuesday with a moderate easterly to southerly wind.
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Boston
England Forecast Sees Warm Start to Week
Washington reports an English weather forecast predicting fair conditions on Monday and Tuesday with rising temperatures. No place names or dates beyond the noted week start are provided.
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Washington
England
Turkish demand for abolition of capitulations broad
London dispatch says Turkey seeks abolition of capitulations and full freedom in customs. Public debt remains unchanged.
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London
Turkish demands on foreign posts and privileges reach schools
The Turkish government calls for abolition of foreign post offices and tax exemptions, subsuming foreigners under Turkish courts and ending special privileges for foreign missions and schools. It signals possible future actions against religious bodies. Powers previously allowed customs increases only by consent, from 8 to 11 percent, with wartime talks on further rise.
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Turkey
Castlesquare Hotel Dining Menu Notes Prices and Dine
A menu listing at Castlesquare Hotel Tremont Chandlers and Berkeley Streets highlights multiple dishes for two and single portions. Items include Little Neck Clamson Shell Planked Whole Spring Chicken Native Spring Chicken with sides, Panned Fresh Mackerel, Fancy Tenderloin Steak Casserole, and Delmonico Potatoes. Guests may order from the wine list until 11 55 P M.
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Tremont
Chandlers
Berkeley Streets
Little Neck
Woman Killed in Auto Spill at Crawford Notch
Mrs. Almon H. Hill of Biddeford Maine was killed when her car overturned at Crawford Notch New Hampshire as her husband and four year old daughter rode with her The party included Mr and Mrs Herman Tower of Plymouth Mrs Ralph Grace of Everett and Mrs Mary Wells of Kennebunk all escaped serious injury The car plunged 15 feet down a bank into the Second Cascade falls while others were hurled onto an embankment with minor bruises.
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Crawford Notch
N. H
Almon H. Hill
Biddeford
Herman Tower
Plymouth
Ralph Grace
Everett
Mass
Mary Wells
Kennebunk
Mrs. Hill
Chinese in Lynn Arrested in Sunday Law Raid
Lynn police under Chief Burches conducted a raid on a Chinese novelty store and arrested 14 Chinese men for Lord's Day violation. Officers entered through a cellar trap door and found a stove pipe linking to a sewer, two dominoes and a die, with a bare table and discarded game evidence.
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Lynn
Burches
Canton Doctor George Iverson Ross Found Dead
Doctor George Iverson Ross a Canton physician for over 30 years was found dead in his daughter’s Lawrence street home this morning cause heart failure local authorities said.
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Canton
George Iverson Ross
Lawrence Street
Five Hurt When Auto Hits Hack In Chelsea Funeral
Four women and the hack driver were injured when an automobile crashed into a horse drawn hack at Broadway and Webster Avenue Chelsea. The hack toppled and the passenger compartment was trapped by the collision while the horses bolted and tangled but were eventually restrained.
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Broadway
Webster Avenue
Chelsea
Coors
Bus accident injures five in East Boston escape
Bystanders aided as four passengers and the driver suffered injuries after a back carriage crash. Victims include Mrs Ellen McCormick 65 Mrs Bridget Heart 50 Miss Nora Hearn 24 Mrs Annie Roche 49 and driver Bernard McGlinchy 36 all treated at Frost Hospital while others returned home after treatment. The hack belonged to James Mee Glinchey of Chelsea and the car was owned by Edward J Rogers of Boston.
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Frost Hospital
Ellen McCormick
McCormick Square
East Boston
Bridget A. Heart
Sumner Street
Hand friendly fit at top local stores
Broad claim that the product is designed to fit every hand and is reportedly more affordable at the best local stores, suggesting wide availability and value.
Germans defeated in seven days' battle of the Marne gains
London reports describe a German rout after seven days of fighting. Demoralization spreads at Vitry le Francois as French forces press the retreat. Officials say Amiens is evacuated and northern France nears German exclusion from the Channel coast. The rout drives the German center northward as a new French counteroffensive looms near Mezieres.
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London
the Marne
Vitry-le- Francois
Rheims
Mezieres
Sedan
Amiens
France
English Channel
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