22 Sep 1914
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1914
Page
1
The Boston Daily Post begins reprinting The Valley of Fear to allow readers who missed the first instalment to continue the classic tale. The American set storyline promises high priced serialization and renewed intrigue as the mystery unfolds.
Allied efforts to outflank Von Kluck's army push him back seven miles as fighting rages along the front. Von Kluck remains strongly entrenched though his position grows more precarious. Kaiser's troops bombard Rheims while French defenders still hold the city.
A terse wartime dispatch reports Pope message to the Kaiser warning of consequences if aggression continues. The item emphasizes papal concern over conflict and seeks peace through moral appeal.
Despatches report the western wing of the German line pushed back about seven miles in 48 hours near Noyon along the Oise as Allied forces press to outflank Von Kluck. Paris dispatches note bombs from Japanese planes hit forts at Tsing Tau. The French protest German cathedral destruction at Rheims.
Holmes studies a note purportedly from Porlock linking to Moriarty as the shadowy contact behind crime. Watson reads the cipher as a hidden page reference with names Douglas and Birlstone appearing in ink.
The Braves moved four games ahead of the Giants after beating the Pirates 6 to 5 in a second straight victory. Meanwhile the Cubs shut out the Giants 6 to 0, tightening the pennant race in the homestretch.
Yesterday's results show Boston and Pittsburg tied at 6 in the national league, Chicago and St. Louis 6 to 3, Brooklyn 9 over dents 6, and Brooklyn 8 Cincinnati in a second game. American results include Boston 8 Detroit 8 after 11th inning darkness, Cleveland 5 Philadelphia 4, Washington 6 Chicago 4, New York 4 St. Louis 3. Federal results feature Kansas City 11 Brooklyn 3, Baltimore 3 Chicago 2, Tasmanee 9 Buffalo 1, St. Louis 5 Pittsburgh 2.
A. J. Cooper of Bennington declines to run after being nominated for Governor at the Progressive convention. The party’s state chair Dr. Nelson Jackson says the executive committee will move promptly to fill the vacancy per convention authority.
The note lists moon phases from new moon on Sept 19 to last quarter on Oct 12 with full moon Oct 4 and mentions day length changes. It records Venus and Jupiter visible in the west, auto lamp timing, and anniversaries including the Emancipation Proclamation of 1862 and Nathan Hale’s execution in 1776.
Forecast for southern New England calls for fair weather Tuesday and likely Wednesday. Northern New England should be fair Tuesday with Wednesday partly cloudy and cooler temperatures. Moderate southwest winds accompany the forecast.
State primaries are held today with few districts showing contests of statewide interest. No Governor nomination races in the three leading parties, a factor reducing public excitement as voters head to the polls. Fr. John’s Med soothes and heals throat and lungs. Stops coughs.
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