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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1916
Page
9
London reports heavy artillery and airship action on the western battle front with raids by French air squadrons and limited infantry attacks near Verdun. Townshend’s siege at Kut el Amara saw a relief attempt fail as a supply vessel grounded on the Tigris.
London reports the Russell sunk with 124 missing after a mine strike. Admiral Fremantle and 24 officers along with 676 crew were saved. The ship, built 1899 to 1908, displaced 14 000 tons and cost about 5 million dollars.
The British steamship Industry was sunk by a submarine. The crew was set afloat in open boats 120 miles from land and were rescued by the American liner Finland. An official statement confirmed the sinking and rescue details.
Allied reports say a British steamship was sunk by a submarine and its crew set adrift in open boats about 120 miles from land. Other items note shelling near German fronts, airship bombings on a Russian battleship with observed fires, a relief ship grounding near Kut el Amara, and the sinking of the British battleship Russell by a mine with 124 lives lost.
The British steamship Industry of 4044 tons gross, built in Belfast in 1888 and owned in Liverpool, was sunk by an enemy submarine in the Atlantic. The entire crew survived in open boats 129 miles off land and were picked up by the American liner Finland. The Industry had been sailing unarmed toward a United States port after departing from New York bound for St Nazaire. Finland left Liverpool on April 26 for New York.
Paris reports north of the Aisne violent cannonades near Bois des Buttes and between the Cote du Poivre and Douaumont. West of the Meuse artillery fights in Malancourt sector. East of the Meuse a strong bombardment against positions near Mousey. Woevre quiet. Vosges batteries hit an enemy convoy near Mousey. Night air attacks targeted Audun le Roman Spaincourt huts Grand Pre and Challerange. Belgian notes a violent cannonade toward Ramscapelle.
Lawmakers discuss a proposed income tax bill with supporters arguing it would curb property exodus and boost state revenue, while opponents warn of inequities and higher real estate taxes. Key figures include Rep Drury, Prof Bullock, Asa Newhall, and Senator Gifford amid warnings of a wealthy lobby.
More than 500 natives gathered at the Municipal Building in South Boston to present a purse of several hundred dollars to Rev. John E B Lynch of Harbor de Grace diocese Newfoundland. Charles Malloy presided and Rep Daniel W Casey spoke. An entertainment followed with multiple performers and a whist and dance session.
German army headquarters release reports 46 English prisoners including a captain after actions east of Vermelles. Meuse front shows no change. increased shelling of Lens region, Somme villages, Roye with civilian casualties. Aerial battles claim several enemy planes down near Bethelainville Frapelle and St Die. bombings of St Menehould barracks. Eastern theatre unchanged. raids on Rjezyoa rail facilities and Russian depots. Balkan theatre quiet. Russian battleship Slava reportedly hit by 81 German bombs with damage observed.
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