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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1915
Page
1
William Jennings Bryan spoke to about 12 000 people at Braves Field Boston delivering The War and Its Lessons his first visit since leaving the Wilson Cabinet The reception was hearty and warm though not an ovation with Bryan still the same engaging speaker. Continued on Page 9 First Column
War was condemned as murder and universal peace urged by national and state speakers at the World Peace Service during the Triple Link League of Greater Boston event. Twelve thousand Odd Fellows uniforms paraded before the service, the largest religious gathering seen in the city.
Hon. Thomas R. Marshall urged a citizen soldiery and a military professor in every college and school, speaking as an American citizen and a Free Mason, stressing national solidarity beyond birth. Continued on Page 7-First Column.
Methuen Sept. 19 Superintendent John F Shackleton of the Pemberton mills in Lawrence killed Chester Richardson of Methuen and seriously injured Alfred Fortin of Lawrence when his car struck men stepping from a moving electric car near the Boynton Cancer Institute. Fortin is in critical condition at Lawrence General Hospital.
A 10 year old girl Margaret Raymond of Revere was struck in the stomach during a rough play with boys on Fairfield street. She lies unconscious at Massachusetts General Hospital with likely fatal injuries. Anthony Valloriggio, 14, is in custody at Revere police awaiting the outcome of the case.
Superintendent Shackleton collapsed emotionally after a car crash that injured men in front of the Cancer Institute. He was hospitalized in serious condition as his wife and young daughter rode nearby. Police say Fortin fled the scene after the Methuen collision reports.
Reverend Dr Newell Dwight Hillis renowned lecturer and pastor at Henry Ward Beecher's former church makes a dramatic public confession to his congregation detailing personal struggles and consequences of money obsession within his life and ministry.
German forces occupy Vilna and push north to encircle Russian troops in the Vilna Lida Vileika railway triangle. Russians in the area must break eastward or retreat southeast, with the Vilna to Lida Baranovitchi line as the last intact rail route.
A combined German Austrian advance, led by Field Marshal von Hindenburg and Archduke Leopold of Bavaria, closes in on Russian positions after taking Vilna and reaching Vileika east of Vilna. The two armies cooperate to trap Russian units in the region.
Wireless reports say a steamer is burning at sea with no confirmation of the vessel. Early IDs named the Donaldson liner Athenia or the Greek ship Athinas bound from New York to Piraeus. A former German steamer Athanae was also floated as a possibility. the Tuscania stood by, crew fates unknown.
New York Sept 19 The proposed mammoth credit loan to Great Britain and France is to be underwritten by a large syndicate of American financiers and bankers. They will receive a commission for their services. The securities offered will be British and French 5 percent government bonds and the price to the investor is to be par.
The loan sum may run from 600 million to 800 million dollars with munitions inclusion undecided. An enormous underwriting syndicate is planned, open to most national and state banks, offering a small commission around half a percent. Russia's participation hinges on London talks among Russian and French finance ministers and Britain’s chancellor, with a decision expected soon.
Reverend Newell Dwight Hillis, famed Brooklyn preacher and Plymouth Church leader, confessed to his flock that wealth and power had ruined his life, leaving him near poverty and unworthy to untie a poor worker’s shoe. The confession followed weeks of news about his finances.
A.M. 8:39 Portland 24m, Gloucester 26m, Newport 3h 38m earlier.
The note lists moon phases from first quarter September 16 to full moon September 23 and final quarter October 1, plus moon rise and set times and planetary positions. It marks two summer days left, a 416th day of war, dawn and dusk lamp times, and anniversaries including Chester A. Arthur’s oath 1881 and the Rheims cathedral bombardment anniversary.
Fair conditions for Boston and surrounding areas with fair Monday and likely Tuesday. Temperatures seasonable and light variable winds. Northern New England to see fair Monday with increasing clouds on Tuesday. Southern New England also fair Monday and probably Tuesday with moderate temperatures.
Average temperature yesterday was 66 degrees with readings ranging from 62 to 68. The record notes an average of 63 for the same date last year and lists several hourly figures, indicating a mild day with typical spring fluctuations.
Boston defeated Cincinnati 8 to 2 and Philadelphia topped St Louis 6 to 2. In a doubleheader, St Louis won 1 to 0 in 10 innings against Philadelphia. New York beat Chicago 7 to 1.
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