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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1915
Page
14
An unofficial Athens despatch claims Allied forces repelled a Turkish assault near the Dardanelles and captured a battalion. Rome reports Italy mobilizing amid uncertain entry, while Britain, France, and Russia announce ongoing activity across the western and eastern fronts with varied successes and no decisive battles.
A legislative committee meets today to consider a bill on censoring The Birth of a Nation. Senator Norwood and Senator Cavanagh led talks with opposing forces and a revised bill covers licensing authority and revocation scope. A Tremont Theatre benefit showing for Governor and lawmakers is set for Monday at 10 30 AM with invitations extended to officials.
Paris dispatch notes two German attacks repulsed and Belgian progress with Allied advances along the Yser. Epernay bombarded. Zeppelin damaged and wrecked near Bruges Ghent. Other fronts show limited Allied gains and Turkish counteractions at Gallipoli and Belgian towns under fire.
Berlin reports attacks on the Ypres region failed with heavy enemy losses while German forces captured 63 guns north of Ypres. Mines were exploded north of Le Mesnil and French night attacks were repulsed. Meuse heights advanced, Kovale and hills south of it taken near Kalwarya, and a Russian support point captured near Dachovo south of Sochaczew.
The war office reports on the Niemen area northward battles with German patrols and isolated assaults near Kalwaria Suwalki and along the Pissa and Skwa rivers. Our forces repelled crossfire attacks, halted trench attempts near Tartak, and checked offensives north of Przasnysz and east of Racionz Drobine with losses to the enemy.
Provisional tax resolutions pass to raise spirits duties and boost beer and wine taxes. Lloyd George defends measures as necessary for war needs, with alcohol limits and exemptions for canteens and munitions areas.
A Lloyds despatch from Stornoway Scotland reports a British steamer sunk by a submarine off the Isle of Lewis. The crew landed at Carloway in the steamer's small boats.
A Baltimore doctor promotes Resinol ointment and soap as a simple inexpensive cure for eczema ringworm rash and itching. Bath and apply twice daily until crusts soften and itching stops. Free trial offer via Dept. 21 R Resinol Baltimore MD.
An eye witness describes the German plan to attack the Allied line at Ypres on the 22nd after postponing from the 20th due to unfavourable winds.
An eye witness describes German gas distribution and a swift thrust toward Ypres with heavy fighting, counterattacks by British and French troops, bayonet clashes, and German attempts to push behind allied lines, followed by a northern artillery bombardment and reinforcements. The report includes details of hand-to-hand combat and gun losses on both sides.
The Tremont Theatre reports no offering of Birth of a Nation in Rhode Island or Ohio. Management cites California New York Massachusetts Illinois and Pennsylvania as states where arrangements exist and censorship has been passed.
An official statement from Constantinople via Amsterdam and London reports that west of Seddul Bahr the area was cleared of the enemy. Turkish forces stormed positions near Kaba Tepeh, forcing retreat along the front and causing heavy losses. Some enemy boats fled, others surrendered in mass. A transport was sunk off Avi Burun and four brigades were driven into the sea at Kaba Tepeh.
A powder product claims to revitalize the scalp and roots with half an ounce dissolved in a pint of water. It warns it can increase hair growth on scalp eyebrows lashes and mustaches and suits children as it contains no oil and keeps the scalp clean. Apply daily or twice daily only where growth is desired.
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