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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1915
Page
3
Outside the Virginia Capes a British and French fleet patrols amid the winter storm as the German cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich misleads pursuers in disrupted operations.
The German general headquarters reports repeated French failures in the Argonne and near Verdun with heavy losses to the attacker. It cites victories at Combres Hills and Ailly, a successful counter-attack at Apremont, and repulsed assaults along the Bois le Pretre front. In the east, Russian units are said to have suffered losses after a cavalry raid near Memel, with other Soviet attacks repulsed and no major eastern front activity noted.
Istanbul dispatch reports Mehmed V asserting the Dardanelles cannot be forced by the Allies. He praises Turkish troops and German aid, cites luck as "fatuated" by efficiency, and thanks Western journalists for witnessing the March 18 bombardment and the Bouvet sinking.
The letter from William J Bryan urges Iowa Democrats to oppose liquor interests in selecting national committeemen and in state and local votes. He argues prohibition shapes party strength, condemns brewers and distillers as enemies of progress, and says a dry candidate is preferable even if lesser known. The statement explains the motive and calls the party to act morally.
A sentimental promotion for the song Mother with words by Ed Morton and Jas Donahue Newton Helms. The piece appeals to vaudeville audiences and urges purchases at music departments.
German cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich will intern at the Norfolk navy yard after midnight as U S authorities refuse departure for war. Captain Thierichens says he could not risk his crew and expresses sorrow while awaiting orders and a possible move to the yard for internment.
Petrograd reports the Russian line holding from River Toplia toward Uzsok Pass. Soviet forces allegedly captured the Beskid Mountains western summits near Ustrzyvki Gornia and secured 290 prisoners, three guns, and several machine guns on April 5. Other sectors see no major change with ongoing minor skirmishes.
Berlin reports the German admiralty has issued an official statement accepting the loss of submarine U-29. The notice references confirmation of the submarine's sinking and marks a formal acknowledgment by German authorities.
official dispatch says fighting continues on the Carpathian front with 936 Russian prisoners taken east of the Laboreza Valley. guns, seven machine guns, and 500 rifles seized. belgrade bombardment cited as a retaliation for orova shelling. local artillery duels noted in southeast galicia. no change in west galicia and russian poland.
Paris reports that despite unfavorable weather the Allied line between the Meuse and Moselle remains active. German counterattacks fail to regain ground as Paried east of Verdun yields two trench lines and Eparges and Ailly wood see continued gains with numerous prisoners taken.
An advertisement touts Sargol as a regenerative fat producing remedy for thin men and women. It claims six proven fat producing elements, endorsed by physicians and used by prominent people. A month of use allegedly yields flesh and strength, improves digestion, and nourishes the blood.
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