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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1915
Page
1
German ambassador Count von Bernstorff told reporters in New York that he expects the United States and Germany to settle their difficulties within a fortnight and establish lasting, friendlier relations. He spoke after returning from Washington and issuing an unusually direct interview.
Count von Bernstorff said he was gratified by his conference with Secretary Lansing and expected no further statements for two weeks. He reiterated that the Hesperian sinking claim had been verified and that communications with Germany were tedious, planning a settlement in two weeks and likely spending the weekend at Cedarhurst Long Island.
Ambassador Gerard has been instructed to deliver to the German office a summary of conclusive American evidence that the White Star liner Arabic was torpedoed without warning and caused two American deaths. Lansing said the communication contains no American government opinion.
Former Mayor Lewis J. Powers, the oldest ex mayor of Springfield, died at 78 after two months of illness. A Colonial descendant, he led business in Springfield and was president of the Power Paper Company and a director in several banks and enterprises. He served on the Common Council Board of Aldermen and on the staff of two Massachusetts Governors.
An incident unfolds in Chicago as D Smith and Byron clash in a public altercation. Police and bystanders report a heated dispute with no serious injuries noted. Further details pending official statements.
Umpire Bill Byron and Boston third baseman Red Smith clashed after the final out in the Cubs versus Boston game. The incident occurred after the ninth inning as both benches heated up following the game in Chicago.
After losing in the ninth, Boston player Smith hurled insults at umpire Byron prompting a brawl. Umpire Orth intervened as Smith and Byron clashed near third base. Byron filed a report to President Tenet, who blamed the Braves for letting their temper flare due to the loss.
Matthew Cummings issued a lengthy statement denying T. V. O Connor's claim that he offered $1 035 000 to strike. He accuses O Connor and William F Dempsey of being stool pigeons and bold schemers and calls the alleged plot a frame up backed by British interests. He states he has no dealings with Dr Dernburg or Ambassador Dumba and has never met them.
Bankers say the Anglo French financial commission has made progress on securing pledges for America's billion-dollar loan to Great Britain and France during its five day stay. They caution that final success is not assured but indicate outcomes have met or exceeded expectations.
The article characterizes division among supporters and opponents of a large loan. It notes that pro German financiers, excluded from commission meetings, oppose the loan while other men advocate the commission's aims, and that sentiments vary among attendees and nonparticipants.
The Allan liner Pretorian carrying 198 passengers and two heavy mail consignments from Glasgow collided with the steamer Kansar in dense fog on the St. Lawrence. The Pretorian floated and headed toward port. both ships sustained little damage, per government signal service.
A Maasluis despatch to Reuter’s Telegram says heavy firing heard to the west beginning at 9:30 pm and by 10 pm violent enough to rattle windows at Maasluis and at the Hook of Holland on the North Sea west of Rotterdam.
In Toledo Ohio T W O Connor rejects a reported claim that the speaker offered $1 035000 to incite a general longshoremen strike. The statement declares no strike request or money offered, directly or indirectly, and no attempt to arrange funding from any source.
A fire at Dodge's Point in Seal Harbor Me. leveled the Boggs Cottage valued at $40,000. The house, once occupied by Samuel F. Barr the former Pennsylvania congressman, and Mrs. Boggs, was closed for the summer.
In Portsmouth New Hampshire a one year old child died after finding and eating potash strewn under a kitchen sink in the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Mayon Ogunquit Maine. The child died twelve hours later at a city hospital.
Charlestown faced heat as schools closed for the first time this season. Firemen turned hoses on crowded parks where thousands sought relief and kids faced safety warnings amid sizzling streets.
Boston inventors claim a member sold their secret device that could reveal ships at sea in darkness or dense fog. The missing inventor disappeared after a meeting with a German naval attaché and has not been seen since.
Karl M. Baum, a civil engineer, vanished after tests for the Concentrated Night Rays device. Associate David Lichtenstein and others, including Harry Levenson and Samuell Bailen of Boston, pledged non disclosure to any foreign nation. Ballen wrote to German Ambassador von Bernstorff, noting Baum’s role in testing and development of the device to sight ships and obstacles at night and in fog.
Earl Kitchener declared in the House of Lords that German advances in Russia have slowed from about five miles daily to under one. He praised recruiting efforts but warned the field force must stay at full strength and hinted conscription as a possible step.
The war secretary states that the western front has been practically unchanged for months. He adds that local fighting continues across the line requiring constant vigilance by allied forces in the field.
In the American League Chicago crushed Boston 38 to 1 while Detroit 4 beat New York and Cleveland 5. Washington shut out. In the National League Chicago defeated Boston 1 to 0 and Pittsburg beat Philadelphia 1 to 0. In the Federal League St Louis won 3 to Brooklyn and Baltimore 38 over Pittsburg 0.
Elsie Pearson a Newton High junior was saved from drowning at Crystal Lake near Newton Centre by Arthur R. McCarthy a forestry department worker. In the rescue he lost his pay envelope containing a week’s wages after being paid off shortly before the accident.
The Weather Bureau forecast promising relief for New England. Boston and vicinity will see Thursday fair with lower temperatures and Friday likely fair with moderate west winds. Westerly flow is expected to drop temperatures, ending the heat, as forecasters note the last few days saw prevailing southwesterlies.
A torrid wave, late by a month, broke this summer's heat records yesterday in Twenty States area including Boston. The heat forced school closures court suspensions and business shutdowns while crowds sought relief at beaches and outdoor spots as temperatures soared and rain cooled some days later.
The entry notes VM 4 19 in Portland with 24 minutes and a 3 hour 38 minute earlier reference.
A compact highlight of moon phases from September to October, the year’s full moons, and the 250th day of the year. It also notes daytime and evening star presence, lamp times, and anniversaries of Samuel Adams and James J. Hill, with a World War II era reference to German demands in France and Belgium.
Public notice promotes the Boston and Worcester trolley line serving Worcester and intermediate points, highlighting express and accommodation service. The advertisement emphasizes routes, fare options, and schedule details for passengers seeking rapid regional travel.
Fair and cooler conditions expected in Boston and vicinity on Thursday with low temperatures. Friday may see moderate west winds as a trend continues. Northern New England forecasts call for fair weather Thursday across the region except southeast Maine, with Friday remaining fair. Southern New England and eastern York are seen staying fair with cooler energy on Thursday and Friday.
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