Sherlock Holmes in The Valley of Fear Cipher Warning
Conan Doyle's Holmes is warned by a cipher and learns Douglas of Birlstone is in danger. Inspector MacDonald reports Douglas's death as Holmes forsees the crime and implicates Moriarty as the mastermind. The Sunday Post Magazine serial continues next week.
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Sherlock Holmes
Douglas
Birlstone
Inspector MacDonald
Scotland Yard
Holmes
MacDonald
Moriarty
Sunday Post
Post
Daily Post
Allies Break German Hold as Germans Retreat in Poland
Allied forces drive Von Kluck back in a rapid retreat with a surrounding turning movement close to success. German troops evacuate Russian Poland as British airmen fly 500 miles from Antwerp to Dusseldorf dropping bombs on Zeppelin hangars.
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Russian
Poland
Antwerp
Dusseldorf
Villa Starts New Revolt on Carranza
General Villa telegraphed General Carranza disavowing him as first chief of the constitutionalist army and in charge of the executive power in Mexico. Villa also announced that neither he nor his delegates would attend the October 1 national convention in Mexico City to designate a provisional president. The telegram exchange followed Carranza’s order to suspend railroad communication between Aguascalientes and Torreon pending word on Obregon’s status with Villa.
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Washington
General Villa
Carranza
Constitutionalist
Mexico
Mexico City
Aguascalientes
Torreon
General Obregon
Northeast
Villa
War News Roundup From Fronts and Diplomacy
Official reports note the sinking of British cruisers Aboukir Hogue and Cressy by U 9 with 1133 losses claimed. Germany accuses Rheims cathedral firing as a military target while flying white flags. Unofficial dispatches claim Allied gains push Von Kluck’s right wing back 12 miles. Russian Bayan sinks German cruiser and torpedo boats. Cossacks near Cracow. Italian volunteers seek English army enlisting. Servian troops retake Ljubovia and seize Srebrenica. Louvain damage set at one sixth with art treasures saved.
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England
France
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Poland
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Rome
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Srebrenica
Bosnia
Louvain
Holmes and Moriarty Motive in Unexplained Murder
Inspector MacDonald questions Holmes about a warning from Porlock and the possible link to Moriarty. Holmes suggests a motive driven by a brutal code and swift punishment, noting the murder could be a betrayal feared throughout Moriarty’s network.
McAdoo tightens credit as banks hoard funds
Secretary McAdoo orders national banks to extend credit at normal rates and telegraphs 10 banks in four Southern reserve cities that requests for extra crop moving funds will not be granted. He cites nationwide money hoarding and reserve piling and says a daily list of banks with excessive reserves will follow.
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Washington
McAdoo
Auto Blaze Destroys Tonneau on Huntington Avenue
An auto operated by Arnold Lawson back fired and ignited the tonneau on Huntington avenue near Garrison street Back Bay around 9 30 last night Lawson leaped to the street to summon a fire alarm box and attempted to smother the blaze before Chemical lines quickly stopped the fire causing about 200 dollars in damage The running gear remained usable and Lawson continued on his way under his own steam.
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Arnold Lawson
Huntington Avenue
Garrison Street
Back Bay
Lawson
Baseball Scores From Yesterday National and American Leagues
Results show Boston edging Cincinnati 3 2 in the National League with a second Boston win. St Louis defeated New York 2 1 and 9 0 in two games. Brooklyn beat Pittsburg 1 2 and 5 2 in a second game. Philadelphia beat Chicago 4. American league in New York 9 St Louis 2. Federal league Kansas City Brooklyn 8 4 Baltimore 4 Chicago 1 Pittsburg 9 St Louis 3 Buffalo Indianapolis rain.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Chicago
Kansas City
Baltimore
Buffalo-Indianapolis
Relief in sight from heat today in Boston area
The September heat wave reached its peak yesterday, striking Boston and surrounding towns harder than any unseasonable fall weather on record, with relief anticipated today as cooler air moves in.
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Boston
Heat Wave Strains Boston as Prostrations Rise
With temperatures surging past 90 degrees for three days Boston records four serious heat prostrations. Schools evacuate sweltering pupils while City Hospital treats three men felled by heat. a teen falls on Tremont Vernon Roxbury corner and others collapse at Northampton Street elevated and Dudley Street stations. An Everett teamster collapses in Glendale Square.
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New York State
City Hospital
Charles Keily
Downing Street
Tremont
Vernon Streets
Roxbury
Joseph Sumner
Arlington
Northampton Street
Joseph Lannon
Nove Street
Dudley Street
Glendale Square
Everett
Moon phase and events in early autumn
The note lists moon phases from new moon on Sept 19 to last quarter on Oct 12, and the 2e7th day of the year with 12 hours of day length. Venus rises in the west in early evening with Jupiter also visible. Auto lamps should be lit at 6 10 and 6 40 p m. It also recalls anniversaries and historical events from 1869 to 1846.
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Jupiter
Weather forecast for Boston and New England note
Cloudy cooler conditions expected in Boston with partly cloudy skies and moderate winds. Forecast covers New England and eastern New York for Thursday and Friday with continued cloudiness and cooler temperatures.
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Washington
New England
East New York
Braves Extend Lead as Giants Struggle in St Louis
The Braves move six games ahead of the New York Giants after a split with Cincinnati and another setback for New York at St Louis. Cardinal pitchers dominate while Stallings’s club nears clinching the pennant as fans await celebration.
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New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
New York
Giants
Cardinals
George T. Stallings
Time Extended for Answers in New Haven Monopoly Suit
The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad and the New England Navigation Company deny monopoly claims in a government dissolution suit. Judge Mayer extended filing deadlines to October 10 for remaining defendants. The A G will review a voluntary dissolution decree draft before the presentation to the court.
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New York
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
New England Navigation Company
Mayer
United States District Court
United States
Gregory
Youth in 44 India Street Breaks Another In
Herbert Harris, 17, homeless, was arrested by undercover police after returning to the 44 India Street building to steal with false keys. Officers witnessed the act and found Harris in possession of property from the New Mercantile Company, tying his latest entry to a prior break. Harris reportedly confessed to the Monday entrance.
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Herbert Harris
India Street
Getti
New Mercantile Company
Harris
City Hall Avenue
Banking by Matl Leaflet Promotes Charlestown Bank
Safety first in lending and deposits urged by Leaflet FBANKING BY MATL from Charlestown Five Cents Savings Bank. The bank reports over 11.7 million dollars in deposits, up 865 thousand in a year, with total surplus at 1.4 million, up 100 thousand. last year’s dividends were 48 percent.
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Charlestown Five Cents Savings Bank
MATL
Thompson &C
Charlestown
Mass
Carranza Official Claims Obregon Held by Villa Forces
A statement from Rafael Zubaran Capmany on behalf of the constitutionalist agency says General Obregon remains held in territory controlled by Villa. Carranza ordered precautions to protect railways and to discontinue temporarily operations.
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Carranza
Rafael Zubaran Capmany
Constitutionalist
Villa
General Obregon
Chihuahua
Mexico City
Vaughan Chiropodist Moves Offices in Phillips Building
A. H. Vaughan, a chiropodist previously at 58 Winter Street, has relocated to 120 Tremont Street in the Phillips Building. The move updates the practice location and contact context for patients seeking foot care.
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Winter St
Tremont St
Phillips Building
Allied push in Aisne region threatens Von Kluck retreat
In the Lassigny sector British and French forces advance under blue skies as German right wing weakens. Allied superiority grows with fresh troops, while Belgian sorties from Antwerp continue. Reinforcements from Brussels rush south, but analysts say the German right wing is outnumbered two to one.
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Lassigny
the Aisne
von Kluck
Antwerp
Brussels
Vacation Trolley Service to Worcester Announcement
Limited car service runs to Worcester with accommodation for intermediate points. Cars depart Park Square every 15 minutes.
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Worcester
Park Sq
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