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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1918
Page
2
The sermon drew about 800 worshippers in a large white church. The address lasted over three hours with the audience in tense attention, noted as one of New England religion’s most unique moments.
Bright September sunlight streamed through plain glass windows, filling a simply decorated edifice with a warm glow. The scene conveys calm and clarity as light touches seated figures and bare walls.
An advertisement explains how installing sprinkler systems converts a factory plant into a selling asset by reducing fire delay and contingencies. The Globe Automatic Sprinkler Co promotes their system as gilt-edge protection and urges readers to call 141 Milk Bt Fort Hill 6450 for details.
The Rev Sandford, freed from a seven year Atlanta prison sentence for man slaughter, returns to lead his Shiloh colony. He declares the prison a house of the Lord and speaks of humility, faith, and divine vindication as crowds cheer.
General Pershing's war communique reveals American troops and French divisions reduced the St Mihiel salient in 27 hours. The report, received by the War Department, details the rapid breakthrough and the victory's swift completion.
An American commander notes large quantities of ammunition telegraph and railroad materials rolling stock clothing and equipment abandoned by the enemy. He adds to this the great stores burned by the Germans during their hurried retreat.
Lieutenant Chamberlain recalls a dawn to dusk air battle over the Marne front. He and two allies fought 12 enemy planes, shot four into flames, and forced a large prisoner haul as they broke through toward the lines amid heavy anti aircraft fire.
Evening courses begin the week of October 1 to help retail managers and employees meet wartime demands and prepare for postwar commercial activity. The program offers several new classes designed to enhance store operations and customer service skills.
The administration of Boston University offers a two hour weekly course for store proprietors and managers. Topics include store location buying, stock turnover, advertising, salesmanship, and departmenting. Diploma leads to Bachelor of Business Administration. Contact Everett W. Lord for details.
American forces with the French on the Lorraine front completed a war operation at St Mihiel in the salient in a performance described as more precise and successful than any other so far. The report notes the exercise followed its prescribed phases and reflects Allied coordination.
The American line at noon advanced through Norroy on the Moselle through Hau mont Doncourt to Abaucourt along the old front. Six German divisions were in the St Mihiel salient. More than 20 000 prisoners were taken and captured guns exceed 200. La Liberte notes Austrian presence before the American advance.
An American brigade decimated the Austrian defense with audacious flanking moves and a French colonial regiment attack. A tank squadron broke through, forcing total surrender as Austrians, backed by Prussians, tried to retreat toward Vigneulles and St Mihiel defenses, amid terror and heavy casualties drawing attention to Germany pulling Austrians from Italy.
William Finneran aged 56 of 5 Warrenton street was found senseless from gas poisoning and rushed to City Hospital in serious condition yesterday.
Local farmer Harry Avery of Brunswick Maine reports dramatic relief from rheumatism after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills. He says numbness and pain faded, weight returned, and he can walk to town. The Pills claim blood and nerve benefits and a free booklet on blood diseases. Available from druggists or by mail for 50 cents a box, six for $2.50 from Schenectady NY.
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