Pennant Now Almost Sure Braves Take Split Day at Fenway
The Braves gained a near clinch by winning the first game 5 to 0 at Fenway Park against Cincinnati while the second game ended in a 2 to 2 draw. The Giants suffered a setback in New York as the St. Louis Cardinals pressed them. A multi-topic note reports on the baseball results and a war update detailing German retreat, artillery fighting, and Russian capture of a fortress.
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St. Louis
Giants
New York Giants
Cincinnati
Fenway Park
St. Louis Cardinals
New York
Indecisive Second Contest Postponed For Daylight
The second game ended after eight minutes due to daylight and umpire Eason ruling, requiring a replay today. Instead of one game, a double header with Cincinnati will be played to complete the series.
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Eason
Cincinnati
Heat Wave Surges In Boston With Record Sept Temperature
The city endured an unusually long autumn heat spell described by residents as the worst in memory. While nearby regions cooled to 58 degrees in eastern New York, Boston reached 87 at 8 PM, marking the hottest September 24 on record.
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Boston
Weather Bureau
New York
Mercury
Heat Wave Persists Across Region With Prostration Reported
Humidity rose sharply overnight as the heat spell extends four days. John Keating of South Boston collapsed on Dorchester Avenue from heat, while English High School annex closes amid the outbreak. Temperatures dipped slightly but remain high. cooler weather forecast for today and tomorrow. The New England coast endures heavy humidity with Richmond Virginia recording 88 degrees.
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John Keating
Boston
Dorchester Avenue
Dover Street
Dyer
New England
Richmond
Limited service to Worcester with intermediate stops
Advertisement notes limited service to Worcester with accommodation for intermediate points. Gars depart Park Square every 15 minutes.
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Worcester
Gars
Park Sq
Hands Off Policy in Mexico Urged by Wilson Officials
Washington reporters say President Wilson has urged Generals Carranza and Villa through Paul Fuller to work peaceably and avoid a second Mexican revolution. Officials expect the advice to be heeded and note the U S will not intervene while awaiting developments. Evacuation plans for Vera Cruz remain unchanged though no date is set.
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Carranza
Villa
Wilson
Paul Fuller
United States
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Carranza Villa Talks Under US Mediation in Juarez
Official despatches say Brazilian minister and American Consul Silliman met with General Carranza as George C. Carruthers awaited General Obregon in Juarez. Carranza would defend rather than attack Villa and Gonzales seeks peace, potentially uniting Carranza and Villa after their rift.
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Pablo Gonzales
Gonzales
Carranza
Villa
Torreon
Long Walk to Fayt le Seneffe amid German Advance
Six American newspaper men walk with the German army from Fayt le Seneffe toward the front on August 24. They pass trains of baggage wagons and hear regular heavy firing as the line supposedly advances, while an officer decides whether they may continue with the army.
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John T. McCutcheon
Aix LA Chapelle
Fayt le Seneffe
Evening Sky Almanac and Anniversaries Update
The notice lists astronomical events and timings such as Moon phases from New Moon on Sept 19 to Full Moon on Oct 4, with Sunsets and Moonrise details. It also marks Venus and Jupiter visible in the west, and auto lamps activation at 6 08 and 6 38. Today's anniversaries include Balboa’s Pacific Ocean discovery in 1513 and Benedict Arnold’s escape in 1750.
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Jupiter
Balboa
Pacific Ocean
Benedict
Arnold
Vulture
Boston Area Weather Outlook Cloudy and Cooler
Forecast shows cloudy and cooler conditions for Boston and nearby areas with moderate west to northwest winds Friday and Saturday. In Washington on Sept 24 the forecast for Northern and Southern New England calls for partly cloudy Friday and Saturday with fair conditions.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Baseball score recap with mixed results across leagues
In National league play, Boston defeated Cincinnati 5 0 and tied 2 2 in a second game. St Louis won 4 3 over New York while Chicago beat Philadelphia 6 3, and Philadelphia won 6 2 in a second game. Brooklyn edged Pittsburgh 3 2. American league results include Boston 5 St Louis 1, Washington 5 Cleveland 2 and 5 0 in a second game, Philadelphia 6 Chicago 4. Detroit and New York had rain. Federal notes show gated 1 0 Indianapolis 0, Brooklyn 3 Gas City 2, Chicago 8 Baltimore 5, Pittsburgh St Louis rain.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Rooklyn
Pittsburg
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Federal
Indianapolis
Brooklyn
Gas City
Baiimore
Passage on Allied officer passes in Brussels context
Fragmentary report notes General Von Jarotsky in Brussels issued passes that were honored by an officer and his team. The text indicates permission to proceed and mentions actions by the officer and his subordinates.
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von Jarotsky
Brussels
Permisson
Irish Leader John Redmond To Attend Nov 10 Convention
John Redmond the Irish Nationalist leader will attend the United Irish League convention in New York on November 10 alongside John Dillon and Joseph Redmond. A reception and planning meeting for the delegation and American delegates is set for tomorrow night.
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Sey York
John E. Redmond
John Dillon
Joseph Redmond
United Irish League
League
Redmond
Somerville Aldermen Fail to Elect Member
The Somerville Board of Aldermen failed to elect an alderman after two ballots to fill the vacancy from Alderman William J. McCarthy’s resignation. John J. Woods won 10 votes and John H. Connolly 9, with 11 needed. In a joint session, Dr. Harry M. Stoodley was chosen unopposed for Ward 5 on the school committee to fill the vacancy from the death of Harry H. Folsom, who was killed by his wife in New Hampshire last June.
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Board of Aldermen
Somerville
William J. McCarthy
John J. Woods
John H. Con¢annon
Harry M. Stoodley
Harry H. Folsom
New Hampshire
Sir John French Expects Victory in France Operations
London reports from Field Marshal Sir John French that British forces in France face a stubborn enemy along the front. He notes ongoing but slow progress due to strong defenses, with fighting approaching siege warfare as the battle may continue for several days.
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London
Sir John French
France
Landwehr
German siege efforts hinted by searchlights and heavy guns
The report notes German use of searchlights and strong heavy artillery. It suggests the artillery may come from matériel gathered for a potential siege of Paris. A nearby French commander summed up the situation after three days of operations as victorious, despite repeated enemy counterattacks by the British.
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Mystery jewel robbery nets $1000 reward in Boston
Police and Pinkerton agents pursued a hidden jewel robbery in Boston. Names of victims and the exact value are withheld, though officials estimate the stolen gems are worth about $15,000.
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Boston
Pinkerton National Detective Agency
Reward Offered for Jewelry and Bag Stolen in Boston Robbery
After a brief search a $1000 reward was set for the return of the jewelry and bag. An ad in the Boston Post urged front page placement and to run in classifieds under Test and found. The robbery occurred during an auto passage between South Boston and Copley Square. Continued on Page 18-Sth Colum
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Copley Square
Pinkerton
National Detective Agency
Franklin St
Boston
Boston Post
War News In Brief Form From The Fronts
Russians take Jaroslav and advance on Przemysl with a Cracow offensive. Allies claim pushing German right back and seize Pers onne north of Noyon after counter attack. Fighting along the main line continues with no change. Germans repulsed in Vosges entry attempt. Two Austrian torpedo boats and a destroyer sunk by mines off Dalmatia. Japanese outposts cross into Kiaochau. German repulse with heavy Japanese losses. Austrians seize Servian position west of Kronpani. French fleet fails to batter Bay of Cattaro fortifications. Red Cross hospital ship arrives in Forth England. Emden bombards Madras with slight damage.
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Cracow
Personne
Noyon
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Kiaochau
Kronpani
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Adriatic
Allied advance s under Peronne siege threaten Von Kluck and Von Boehm
Allied forces captured Peronne today and push toward Roye to sever German reinforcements under Von Kluck and Von Boehm. German troops entrench from Cambrai to St Amand near the Belgian frontier, risking a shift from flanking to frontal combat if reinforcements link up. Continued on Page First Column.
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von Boehm
Cambrai
St. Amand
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Roye
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