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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1916
Page
1
Boston attorney H Woods and his wife vanished during a walk in Dixville Notch region two days ago. A posse of 150 men is scouring the surrounding forests for the missing couple.
A 150 member search party scours the Dixville Notch woods for Joseph A. Dennison former Suffolk county assistant district attorney and his wife seen after leaving the Balsams Hotel Wednesday afternoon. Daniel H. Coakley brother in law left Boston to aid in the search.
Paris and London reports say the Somme drive has yielded 55,800 German prisoners since July 1, with French forces taking 34,050. Haig reports progress toward Bapaume and two lines captured on about a mile front, while Foch’s forces strike to push Germans from Combles and the Somme salient.
Allied troops organized and defended a building as captured near Combles southeast of the town between Priez farm and Rancourt. Several trench entrances were occupied while around 140 prisoners were taken as part of the local actions on the outskirts.
Boston wins their sixth straight beating Cleveland 4 to 0. Ernie Shore pitched well as the leaders stretch their lead in the American League. Standings show Boston first at 59 21 percent threshold while Chicago and Detroit trail, separated by three games.
Cleveland Indians fight to stay in the first division as they challenge the Boston Red Sox with stronger opposition than the Tigers in a tense pennant race.
In the American League results Boston beat Cleveland 4 to 1 Detroit defeated Washington 65 to 6 Chicago won 6 to 3 New York 8 over St. Louis 6 Philadelphia 3 In the National League Cincinnati won 8 to 5 Boston 11 beat Brooklyn 1 New York 5 defeated Chicago 0 Philadelphia 7 beat Pittsburg 4
Mrs Gaspare DiCola, grieving widow, says she did not identify her husband’s killer and did not see the shooter’s face after the Wednesday night attack. She notes DiCola had business and organization enemies, declines to name suspects, and mentions a prominent Italian-circle figure without accusing him. Continued on page 4 Seventh column.
The brief notes moonrise at 5 32 p m moonset 5 41 p m and a 2 48 a m time for light all vehicles tonight plus today marks autumn beginning at 4 14 a m and a snapshot of anniversaries.
Forecast for northern New England calls for local showers Saturday and probably Sunday. In southern New England and eastern New York expect local showers with somewhat lower temperatures Saturday and Sunday, with probably fair conditions overall.
The report notes yesterday's average temperature at 63 with a prior year comparison of 57. It lists numbered data segments including 12, 61, 67, and 12 PESciali ate figures, alongside scattered digits and fragments. The readable portion references temperatures and daily ranges without a clear location or event.
Charles E. Hughes arrived in South Bend after a grueling day that included 12 speeches and thousands of handshakes. He addressed a large crowd in his main speech, waging through fatigue and a nearly gone voice.
Throughout the day Mr Hughes altered his programme to include a speech at each stopping place. Crowds cheered as he spoke, his throat worn from talks though aided by sprays. In South Bend he discussed the Adamson law Mexican situation tariffs preparedness Americanism and administration methods amid a late train arrival.
McKinnon's Bay Lyesae Sea Street Weymouth offers fresh caught seafood and chicken dinners with auto and weekend parties. Open to October 15. Telephone Weymouth 21619.
Organised workers in nearly all industries in Greater New York were asked to stop work at 8 AM next Wednesday in solidarity with striking traction employees. Labor leaders estimate about 600000 workers affected.
Resolutions at a city conference of labor representatives from 80 unions urged a sympathetic walkout. The call targets workers in New York and Westchester counties including Yonkers, New Rochelle, and Mount Vernon, spanning many industries. Hugh Frayne, AFL organizer for New York, announced the plan.
Fisher Colleges announces night schools opening next Monday September 2 with four schools admitting students daily.
Mr and Mrs Dennison of Brighton Boston have vanished after leaving a hotel and taking no extra supplies. A large search with torches scours miles of wild forest around Colebrook, the nearest rail point twelve miles away, but no trace has been found. Local woodsmen say the terrain is largely unexplored and survival resources are scarce.
Former Governor Walsh endorsed General Charles H. Cole for the Democratic nomination for Governor. He leads a list of Massachusetts Democrats urging all party members to vote for Cole in the upcoming primaries next Tuesday, contesting with Frederick W. Mansfield.
A prepared statement predicting Cole's near-certain election as Governor of the Commonwealth is released. Signature figures include ex-Governor Walsh ex-Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston Chairman O'Leary of the Democratic State committee ex-Senator Roger Sherman Hoar of Concord Congressman Peter F. Tague ex-Congressman John A. Kelcher John F. McDonald and Judge Thomas P. Riley.
Wholesale egg dealers expect winter price increases with estimates from 65 to 70 cents a dozen as the likely ceiling, though some foresee as high as 75 cents. They doubt prices will reach $1 a dozen despite earlier hints.
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