Melrose chemist Whitman linked to German spy murder plot
Melrose chemist Harold A. Whitman found murdered on a Somerville dump about three weeks ago is believed to have been slain by German agents seeking a secret explosive formula he was developing at the Boston Public Library. Investigators place him at Copley Plaza at 3:30 and the Haymarket Hotel at 4:30 after his last sighting.
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Somerville
George A. Harvey
Middlesex’ County
Whitman
Boston Public Library
Copley Plaza
Shore Society to Help Fund for Fishermen’s Orphans
The Shore Society announces a fundraiser on October 1 to aid the Provincetown Fund for women and orphans of sailors lost in the recent gale. Generous contributions from the Exchange Trust Company and others continue to arrive, with reports from Fall River and Manchester-by-the-Sea adding support.
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Exchange Trust Company
Provincetown Fund
Manchester-by-the-Sea
British Raids Hit German Trenches in Three Point Attacks
Field Marshal Haig's forces conduct raids between Ar ras and St. Quentin. British units entered German trenches, inflicted casualties, and destroyed trench mortar emplacements and ammunition dumps in three separate actions.
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Arras
St. Quentin
Artillery Drives On All Fronts Including Flanders Drive
Western front artillery remains active from Flanders to the Isonzo region. French positions in the Forest of Apremont repelled German assaults after attackers briefly penetrated. On the Bainsizza plateau Italian forces repelled four Austro-Hungarian attacks and captured 73 prisoners. Increased gunfire also reported in the Carnia sector northwest of the Isonzo.
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Berlin
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Carnia
Isonzo
Shipyard Strikes Involve Government Contracts On Pacific Coast
Washington reports strikes in Pacific coast shipyards with government contracts escalating. Chairman Hurley of the Federal Shipping Board said he may travel to San Francisco later this week to seek a settlement.
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Pacific Coast
Hurley
Federal Shipping Board
San Francisco
Strikes Hit Pacific Coast Shipyard Tempo
Strikes at Seattle Portland Los Angeles San Francisco and other Pacific coast yards hold up about 12 percent of government ships under construction. The Shipping Board seeks a settlement basis for Seattle yards within days with labor department help. Conciliator William Blackmon is assigned to assist. He may accompany Hurley who would travel to the coast if San Francisco progress stalls. Reports say the San Francisco strike stems partly from union leaders misreading a Seattle high wage pact as nationwide.
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Portland
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Pacific
Shipping Board
Department of Labor
William Blackmon
Hurley
Bomb wrecks house in Lynn at 88 Empire Street
A bomb exploded under the rear piazza of a tenement at 88 Empire Street Lynn shattering the back of the house and blowing out windows in nearby homes a baby in a crib escaped injury and no one was hurt in the incident
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Empire Street
Lynn
LAW 10 PROTECT TROOPS MORATORIUM ON CIVIL RIGHTS
In Washington on September 17 the plan to shield soldiers from civil and property rights abuses during the war is seen as essential to building a citizen army. The proposed law would suspend such rights for the duration of the conflict.
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Washington
Congress
Soldiers and Sailors Civil Rights Bill Lobbied for Enactment
The soldiers and sailors civil rights bill, drafted in the Crowder office, seeks to shield military members from legal actions during service. Secretary Baker backs swift passage, aiming to halt creditor suits and default judgments, suspend statutes of limitations, and protect housing, contracts, and land rights while soldiers are away.
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Crowder
Baker
Japanese Mission in Hub Today
The imperial Japanese mission to the United States arrives in Boston for two days of ceremonies and entertainment. Governor and Mayor greet the emissaries as Gen Johnston leads a troop escort to the State House amid signal honors and city preparations.
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State House
Imperial Japanese
United States
Bos
Viscount Ishii
Boston
Envoys Arrive as U S Hosts Welcome Japanese Ally
At 10:20 a.m. the envoys led by Viscount Ishii and Sato the new Japanese ambassador to the United States alight from a special train at South station. New England hosts will strive to show that the United States and Japan are real allies in democracy’s common cause.
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Almaro
Sato
United States
South Station
New England
America
Rumors Germany May Abdicate Belgium Policy
Berlin dispatch reports Pan German Tages Zeitung pressuring Germany to declare its Belgium policy clearly. Von Reventlow's paper cites rumors that the Imperial government decided against maintaining dominion over Belgium and that authorities claim such conclusions were made with the Emperor present.
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Belgium
Berlin
London
Tages Zeitung
von Reventlow
General Alexieff Possibly Has Fied Self
London Sept 17 A Copenhagen despatch quoting Sydskenska Dagblad says General Alexajer may have killed himself after a Kerensky interview. The Russian general’s exact identity is unclear as Alexajer does not appear in current force lists and may refer to General Alexieff newly named to replace Kornilov as commander in chief.
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Copenhagen
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Kerensky
Alexieff
Korniloff
Kerensky appeals to Baltic Fleet over violence
Premier Kerensky telegrams the Baltic fleet demanding an end to acts of violence and excesses justified as safeguarding the revolution. He argues the actions are disorganizing the navy and reducing its fighting capacity.
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Kerensky
Baltic
Resignation Sows Unrest Among Don Cossacks Leadership
The premier condemns the guilty parties and awaits order restoration. General Kaledines resigns as hetman of the Don Cossacks. Provisional government seeks his arrest for backing the Korniloff revolt. The Don Cossack grand council at Novo-Tcherkask declines to obey, citing Kale dines' need at military conferences in his official capacity.
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Don Cossacks
Korniloff
Grand Council of the
Novo Tcherkask
Recruiting the 5th Regiment to full strength begins soon
The army plans to recruit the 5th Regiment to full strength by drawing 1670 men from the national draft pool. Secretary Baker must sign the order, after which steps will be taken to outfit the 6th and 8th Regiments. Skeletonized previously for the 26th Division, these units will again fill companies from their home cities.
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National Army
War Baker
Edwards
Remarks of Luxburg Spark Rift With Germany
The Foreign Minister of Luxburg denounces Germany for lying about the von Luxburg affair and says the program of No Trace inspired the lie. Despite Germany’s apologies to Argentina and Sweden, Washington observers believe Argentina will break with Germany. The apology seems half hearted and delivered only orally.
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Washington
Germany
Argentina
Sweden
von Luxburg
German official accused of sinking plan lies in Argentina
Count Luxburg faces backlash after circulating a claim that the plan to sink Argentine ships was suggested by the Argentine foreign minister. Argentina blasts the statement as a crude lie and warns of a diplomatic break if Germany seeks no satisfaction. Sweden public opinion shifts against pro German officials amid exposure.
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Count Luxburg
Argentina
Germany
Sweden
Washington
Birthday of ex Governor Bates Highlighted in 1914 Event
Anniversary notes recall Bates born 1859 as a point of reference for a home rule bill signed by the King in 1914. The snippet reflects a local chronicle of historic events tied to Bates and legislative action.
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Bates
Fair forecast for New England with winds easing
Forecast for Southern New England shows fair Tuesday and slightly warmer Wednesday. Northern New England expects fair Tuesday with rain in eastern and southern Maine, then fair Wednesday as winds shift from northeast to north.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Rennees
Maine
Thompson's Spa Temperature Summary Yesterday
A clipping reports yesterday's temperatures at Thompson's Spa with readings from early morning to noon. Averages show 56 degrees, with comparison noting 58 degrees the previous year.
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Thompson’s Spa
Baseball scores from the day across leagues
In the American League Boston defeated New York 6 to 1. In the National League Boston won against Pittsburg 4 to 1 in 15 innings. Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 4 to 1 and New York topped Chicago 5 to 0.
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Boston
New York
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
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