Tanks Take The Lead In Global War As Armored Cars Amaze
The new British armored cars or tanks astonish war readers with their fortress like bodies and track driven locomotion. A Post correspondent describes their 30 foot length 12 foot diameter cylinder turret machine guns and large crew. The key is caterpillar traction allowing movement over soft ground and obstacles enabling the tank to walk through wire entanglements and other barriers.
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London
War Office
Man With Gun Apprehended After Haymarket Chase
Sarno Di Nuno 28 living at 63 Hawthorne street Brockton was pursued by a crowd and police after threatening to shoot. In Haymarket square he brandished a .38 revolver and was grabbed by Sergeant O'Donnell and Patrolman Kenniston of the Hanover street station. He was disarmed and taken to the station as bystanders sought shelter.
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Hawthorne Street
Brockton
Haymarket Square
O'Donnell
Kenniston
Hanover Street
di Nuno
Wilson Off For Funeral In South Carolina
President and Mrs. Wilson left Long Branch for Columbia South Carolina to attend the funeral of Annie E Howe his sister in New London Connecticut The services will be in Columbia First Presbyterian Church and he will return Tuesday. political conferences here are halted during his absence and he will resume campaign leadership on his return.
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N. J
Wilson
Columbia
S. C
Annie E. Howe
New London
Conn
First Presbyterian
Shadow Lawn
Villa Forces Routed In Chihuahua Battle
General Obregon reports 1000 Villa followers attacked Chihuahua Friday night were routed early Saturday with about 600 dead and many captured. After the clash General Trevino’s troops rejoined the fight. Continued on Page 14-Third Col.
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Arrest of East Boston man in missing child case
John J. Carney a 36 year old resident of East Boston was arrested on a kidnapping charge after police found him with 2 year old Emma Llewellyn in a Chelsea Shawmut avenue house. Carney claimed he did not know why he took the child and will be arraigned in East Boston court.
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Shawmut Avenue
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Iom
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Eagle Street
Boston
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Little Emma
Carney
East Boston Court
Dives to death on motorcycle at Plum Island bridge
Harold L. Braley a 19 year old of Haverhill plunged into the Plum Island River when his motorcycle struck the bridge draw and vanished. The body and bike were recovered an hour later. Witness Major Simmons stated he signalled the open draw as the bike sped through. An investigation will be held by Newburyport police to determine responsibility.
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Haverhill
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Leon G. Hayes
Washington Street
Braley
Simmons
Central Police Station
Pinchot Brothers Split Paths in Progressive Ranks
The Pinchot brothers Amos and Gifford, leading Progressives, diverge politically. Gifford backs Charles E. Hughes while Amos urges support for Justice Samuel Seabury and Woodrow Wilson, attacking Roosevelt, Perkins, Whitman and other Republicans.
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Gifford
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Charles E. Hughes
Samuel Seabury
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Roosevelt
George W. Perkins
Whitman
Boston Elevated strike authority revealed in Brush interview
Carl Wilmore reports that a Boston Elevated Street Railway executive restrained a looming labor walkout by locking doors banning stenographers and dictograph, then spoke for 1812 hours with W D Mahon head of the National Car men's Union to avert the threat. Matt Brush, new president of the company, confirmed the tale in a talk with Brush.
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National
Carmen’s Union
Boston
Matthew C. Brush
Matt” Brush
Boston Elevated Street Railway Company
Brush Aims to Build Trust in Tight Office Interview
In his own words Mr Brush recounts a moment of sealed offices and locked doors as he and Mahon delved into their backgrounds. The exchange, lasting 18 12 hours, left both convinced they were on the level and the strike resolved. Brush, a young, unassuming leader, plans to move into the president’s office Monday and remains accessible to all.
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Post
German U boat near port at New London
The second German merchant submarine believed to be approaching the United States is nearing New London and may reach the port within a few days, signaling a possible proximity to U S shores.
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New London
United States
Tug T. A. Scott Jr Returns After Submarine Sighting
A sea chase involved the ocean tug T. A. Scott Jr and paper crews seeking a submarine, believed to be the Bremen. Reported off Block Island and Fishers Island the craft appeared near harbor at about 10 pm. Boats of reporters met the vessel, confirming a U S submarine returning from Block Island maneuvers.
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Eastern Forwarding Company
Bremen
Block Island
Fishers Island
United States
Allied Forces Break German Lines on Somme Front
British and French armies report long German positions captured north and south of the Somme with heavy losses and many prisoners. French forces alone credit 700 prisoners, as Thiepval and Courcelette gains push forward past the Danube trench toward Mouquet Farm.
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London
Somme
France
Thiepval
Courcelette
Mouquet Farm
French Push German Forces From Vermando Villers Front
South of the river the French pushed back the Germans and occupied the remainder of Vermando villers with Berny still in their hands. They also captured ground between Vermandovillers and Deniecourt and between Deniecourt and Berny, over a front from north east two miles to east one mile.
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Vermandovillers
Berny
Deniecourt
Boston Area Weather Outlook For Monday And Tuesday
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for generally fair weather on Monday and likely Tuesday with continued cool temperatures. Winds will be moderate from the west as the region remains under cool, dry conditions.
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Vicinity
Washington
New England
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