France Celebrates Marne Battle and Joffre Tactics
Paris marks the first official commemoration of the Marne battle from September 6 to 12 with ceremonies across France. The report highlights Joffre’s strategy, hidden orders issued August 25, and Mauoury's July 27 deployment. It credits a decisive Allied victory that stalled German advances, aided by the Paris taxicab army and strategic misperception of German retreats.
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France
Schoes
The
Marne
Chenier
M. Alexandre Millerand
Joffre
Maunoury
Sixth
Paris
von Klueck
Oureq
Gallieni
Belgium
von Kluck
von Buelow
No Set Policy for Guard on Border Withdrawal
Secretary Baker reiterated there is no fixed policy on maintaining state National Guard units at the border. He said their stay depends on the border situation and they would be brought home as soon as they can be spared without increasing danger to life and property.
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Washington
National Guard
Baker
Italy Seizes Gorizia As Miners Return From Mines
Rome reports thousands of Italian American miners returning from Pennsylvania and Colorado helped Italy gain a strong hold at Gorizia from Austrian forces. They blasted galleries and rock to clear a path for the Duke of Aosta and his troops. The question then is whether they can blast a road to Trieste and Vienna. They believe they can.
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Rome
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Italy
Gorizia
Duke of Aosta
Trieste
Vienna
Baseball scores from national and American leagues
National games include Brooklyn 6 Pittsburgh 1 and New York 3 Cincinnati 2. Philadelphia 4 St Louis 3. Boston 1 3. Chicago 0 3. American results show Cleveland 2 Detroit 10 and Washington 4 Botson 3 in 10 innings. Chicago 3 St Louis 5. Virginia post season games note Newport News 6 Portsmouth 1.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Botson
St.Louis
Virginia
Newport News
Portsmouth
National
St. Louis Cincinnati
American
Ww. I. Pet
McLoughlin Laid Low by Church Ends National Tour Hope
Maurice E McLoughlin once called the California Comet says he may never play a national tournament again after a Forest Hills defeat to George Church. He cites California business and fading speed as factors while the crowd salutes the fallen star, tears and cheers mingling as he leaves the court.
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New York
Maurice E. McLoughlin
McLoughlin
California
Thomas Bundy
San Francisco
Church
Princeton Football Team Opens 1916 Practice Under Hogg
Princeton New Jersey September 13 Captain Frank Trevor Hogg 11 led the first practice for the 1916 Princeton football squad nearly 100 players attended. Although the material is average the coaching is strong and eleven starters from last season are gone. Weak points include quarterback ends and tackles while guards Hogg and Norse are likely to start. The opener is slated against Holy Cross.
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Princeton
N. J
Frank Trevor Hogg
Hoge
Hogg
Norse
Holy
Tiger Football Preseason Outlook Names Quarterback Choices
Cross September 30 and North Carolina October 7 sketch a six month lapse since spring practice. QBs include Ames Haas Ehrestadt and Eddy with backfield options Driggs Tibbett Moore and possibly Eddy. Freshmen additions Alan Brown Thomas Goodspeed Georgi Cleveland and wing candidate Higley are noted as developing under coach Speedy Rush.
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Cross
North Carolina University
Tiger
Ames
Haas
Ehrestadt
Eddy
Driggs
Tibbett
Moore
Alan Brown
Thomas and Goodspeed
E. A. Georgi
Richard Cleveland
Elever
Higley
Speedy Rush
Princeton
Fo ley Honey and Tar for coughs and breathing
A Hay Fever Asthma and Bronchitis remedy advertised as reliable for coughs colds bronchitis hay fever and asthma. It stops racking coughs heals inflamed membranes loosens phlegm and eases wheezy breathing. For sale by Mann Drug company.
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Mann Drug Company
Cobb and Speaker Face Off In Batting Duel
Ty Cobb added five points to his average with two home runs and a single in five at bats. Tris Speaker went one for four, dropping further behind Cobb by 13 points. Jackson went 0 for four. National leaguers led the field as Robertson went two for three, Chase one for four, and Daubert two for seven as the standings shift.
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Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Cleveland
Cobb
Speaker
Jackson
Robertson
Daubert
High Point Seeks Bids for Street Improvements
Sealed proposals for street improvements in High Point North Carolina will be accepted until 3 PM September 28 1916. Projects include asphalt, brick and concrete pavements with curb gutters and storm drains and street railway reconstructions. Bids require five percent certified checks and plans may be examined at the City Manager’s office or Anderson Christif Consulting Engineers in Charlotte.
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High Point
N. C
Asid City
Wilson
W. P. Pickett
Arthur Lyon
A. E. Tapluen
Engr
Anderson & Christif, Inc. Consulting Engineers
Charlotte N. C
Republican Victory in Maine Monday Complete
Portland Maine election returns show a landslide Republican win in Maine with about 150000 votes the largest in state history since 1880. Milliken led Curtis by roughly 13800 with border battalion votes and outlying towns reinforcing GOP majorities in both congressional districts and the legislature.
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Portland
Second Maine Infantry
Carl F. Milliken
Oakley C. Curtis
Congress
Looking Younger by Regular Bowel and Liver Health
An old advertisement advises maintaining liver and bowel health to look and feel younger. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy for constipation and biliousness, claiming easy use and wide availability.
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