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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1916
Page
11
April 27 report notes the sectors of Avecourt Esnes and Cumieres northwest of Verdun remain under heavy bombardment as shelling continues.
Paris official communique says no infantry assault yet here, but heavy artillery preparations suggest an imminent German advance after days of bombardment.
German assaults east of Verdun near Haudcemont and Thiaumont farm were repelled by French curtain fires. French aircraft bombed German positions as artillery roared along France Belgium fronts. Russian and Austro Italian theaters also see heavy fighting with limited changes in positions. The Petrograd communique notes Russian gains south of Bitlis dislodging Turkish positions.
An official communication from Petrograd describes German forces massing at multiple points and reiterates that all attacks have been repulsed. It notes aerial bombardments over Dvina and Dvinsk regions, raids near Baranovichi, activity along the Oginski Canal and Jasielda River, and Turkish losses near Bitlis with Caucasian front engagements.
Paris April 27 The war office reports intense artillery activity on the left bank near Avecourt Esnes and Dumieres. On the right bank two German attacks were repelled by our fire. The rest of the front remained comparatively calm with active batteries near Roye and west of Pont a Mousson. An enemy aeroplane was brought down yesterday by our anti aircraft defenses.
German army headquarters says English trenches near Ypres subjected to heavy fire and that mine explosions near Givenchy and Allied attacks were repelled. They claim successful German patrol incursions northeast of Armentieres and near Tahure, with several enemy aircraft shot down. Airship bombing of Margate noted. bombs dropped on Dunununde depots. Balkan front described as quiet.
Official dispatches report English positions southwest of Ypres under heavy fire with trench section captured near Givenchy. Verdun sees heavy artillery duels and a French repulse after a hand grenade attack. Verdun west of the Meuse bombarded. a small infantry push near Fort Vaux repelled. Intense artillery activity around Avecourt Esnes and Cumieres west of the Meuse with two eastern infantry attacks quickly stopped.
The Belgian communication notes artillery actions along the front with local engagements near Dixmude. Our air forces claim bombing of Etain Bensdorf Aranquart stations and surrounding bivouacs with shells and incendiary devices and 87 shells dropped on the Aire Orne Thionville Conflans stations.
The Austro Hungarian army headquarters releases a report noting Russian attempts to entrench northwest of Dubno were checked by fire, ongoing artillery duels, Italian night attacks east of Monfalcone failing, and enemy actions in the Ploecken and Col di Lana sectors with attacks failing between Ettass and Monte Yee.
Boston teachers will wear male costumes for the Shakspere festival production of Master Skylark at the Arena tomorrow night. Miss Marguerite B. Kaye, of Martin School Fenway, stars as the title role in a Burrill dramatization of John Bennet’s tale.
Rumor spread that Boston Police Commissioner O'Meara would resign when his June term expires. He denied leaving the department and declined to reveal reappointment plans. He agreed to speak to the department as a whole at a Horticultural club meeting after previously avoiding patrolmen only groups.
Harry G Hawker reportedly reached 24458 feet in a Brooklands flight. The mark surpasses earlier British records but not the 26756 foot world standard set by Heinrich Oelerich in 1914, with Hawker having previous 20000 feet in 1915.
Paris newspapers declare Germany shows weakness as Kaiser seems to yield to Wilson demands. They cite Portugal seizing German ships and warn Germany would rather sacrifice honor than face American anger. Temps calls concessions an admission of defeat.
Secretary Lansing announced the United States had sent another note to Great Britain demanding the release of 38 Austrians Germans and Turks held aboard British ships in wartime.
A note describes a British cruiser stopping the American steamship China near Shanghai. The note was dispatched yesterday as Great Britain claims the men aboard China were involved in intrigues and plots against the British government.
The Gamma Delta Sorority at Boston University elected next year’s officers after a full day ballot in the College of Liberal Arts building. New officers include President Alice G. Fitzpatrick Brockton and Vice President Katherine A. Toye Lawrence.
Copenhagen dispatch reports Britain plans to tighten the commercial blockade. Rumors claim Britain wants Danish merchants to pay in advance through London for American goods to gain control over neutrals' trade connections.
The Sunday Post previews a new episode of the Van Loon family comedy detailing Pa Van Loon as a witty centerpiece. The piece highlights his humor and the family dynamic setting up laughs for readers.
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