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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1915
Page
4
London reports three of five Victoria Cross awards tonight went for conspicuous bravery in the use of hand grenades during the western campaign. The note highlights the growing reliance on grenades as part of battlefield action.
Private Edward Barber led a grenade party against the enemy and, though isolated, forced a surrender of many attackers. Lance Corporal Fuller secured a trench escape by attacking a fleeing enemy, while Lieutenant Cyril Gordon Martin, despite wounds, held back reinforcements. Privates May and Tollerton were commended for rescuing wounded under fire.
The 20th annual grand festival at Mechanics Building, Dorchester, drew over 10 000 attendees to support St Marys Infant Asylum. Dancers Anna Weinstein and Helen Fleming led performances while Cardinal O Connell presided as corporation president and Mgr Peter Ronan served as vice president and founder.
The 16 am to 10 pm festival showcased St. Mary’s of the Assumption Band led by Rev. John P. Sheehan with lively performances by Miss Fleming, Miss Weinstein, and others. Children from St. Vincent’s Orphan Asylum performed, while the Sisters of Charity administered care for about 700 children last year at a cost of $42,000. Officers of St. Mary’s Infant Aid Society included Mrs. Giblin, Mrs. Wilson, Sister M. Veronica, and Miss McTernan.
Reports to Lloyds say efforts to float the American steamer Minnesota, grounded on a rock near Iwajima at the Inland Sea entrance, have so far failed.
The war office issued that an action beginning April 17 led to the capture and occupation of Hill 60, an important point about two miles south of Zillebeke near Ypres. The hill commands the surrounding northern and northwestern country.
After mine explosions opened the hill battles, German casualties were heavy and 15 prisoners were captured, including an officer. At daybreak on the 18th a severe German counter attack was repulsed with great losses. Flights count five German planes down since the 15th.
Several tunics inspired by the Venetian painter Fortuni were shown by Miss Margarita Ells of Dedham in Miss Grace Ripley’s costume talk at Lorimer Hall. Ripley designed the garments, Ells supplied color stencils and gold tooling, and Mrs Ruth Butts Carson urged factory girls to adopt simpler, cheaper attire.
Berlin signals willingness to pay reparations if the Dutch steamer Katwyk was torpedoed by a German submarine. The Hague reports a semi official statement saying Germany did not intend to attack the ship and ordered an inquiry to confirm the cause. If sunk by a German sub, Berlin will express sincere regret and provide full compensation.
The Netherlands minister returned to The Hague today from Luxemburg where he was accredited by both German and Luxemburg authorities. Dr. Van Dyke, while in Luxemburg, received courtesy from both sides. He plans to travel soon to London to participate in relief work.
Telegrams from Berlin report the death of General Field Marshal Oskar von Lindequist at age 77. He rose to high command in the German army and was a prominent World War I figure.
The Norwegian steamer America detained at Kirkwall arrives Sunderland with oil and foodstuffs. the Swedish Pacific remains at Leith for prize court review of barley cargo. the Norwegian Maude reaches Fleetwood with cotton and lard cargo awaiting prize court action. the Danish Hammershus arrives Glasgow with cotton ordered into prize court for lack of proper certificate under order in council.
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