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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1917
Page
3
Allied troops push into Belgian lines as British and French forces seize ground beyond Steenstraete and drive a two mile wedge into German positions. Reports say German counterattacks loom while Allied morale remains high and casualties on both sides stay heavy but manageable.
Lists numerous Massachusetts residents across Somerville Quincy Roxbury and Boston as cured of deafness and stomach disease by Snow Pencil and X Ray treatment. Promises Osmo-Chemle doctor demonstrations and claims cures for catarrh bronchitis asthma rheumatic and nervous disorders skin issues and facial blemishes.
Allied forces breach trenches between the Lys river and Boesinghe as British and French troops advance on day one. French troops reach near Boesinghe, capture first two German trench lines, while British penetration extends to the first three lines. Casualties light, morale high, tanks active, and German counterattacks begin as Menin tunnel shows dramatic surrender of defenders. many prisoners and demoralized Bavarian divisions noted.
Allied forces push forward on a 20 mile front from Dixmude to Warenton as French and British troops breach the first German lines. German counterattacks falter while casualties among Bavarian units, heavy bombardment, and coordinated assaults shape the opening phase of the Flanders battle.
Entente forces seize La Basseville Steenstraete Bixscheote Verlorenhoek Frezenberg St Julien Pilkam Hooge Westhoek Hollebeke and take over 3500 German prisoners along a 20 mile Belgian front from Lys to Dixmude. Berlin and Paris official reports claim advances on broader fronts with heavy fighting and advancing lines.
Philadelphia entomologist Professor Henry Hornig notes a striped pattern in 1917 mosquitoes matching the new striped hosiery. He says the curious similarity may explain the mosquito's interest in the fashion motif observed at City Hall.
Mrs Martha Dewolfe of East Ship Harbour reports relief from constipation and headaches after using Fruit-a-tives. She praises the product as life changing and notes a trial size and bulk pricing, with availability through dealers or postpaid by Fruitatives Limited in Ogdensburg New York.
Russians resist along the Zbrocz River as Teutonic allies push across and gain a footing. Detachments are driven from captured positions and retaken by Russian forces. In western Bukowina Russians retreat east after evacuating Cheremosh defenses. Meanwhile Germans press on the Rumanian front except Casin and Putna valleys where Russo Romanian forces hold.
A delegation of Negroes left New York for Washington bearing a petition with 15 000 signatures to protest racial discrimination and lynching and to urge lynching be made a federal offense. Rev F A Cullen chaired the group with Dr W E Du Bois as spokesman.
London reports July casualties total 71 832 officers and men across all theatres of military operations.
The Rev. F. C. Powell of the Society of St John the Evangelist plans a sailing from Vancouver for an extended China trip. In his absence Rev. Charles V. Field will oversee church and social activities at the Bowdoin Street mission and St. John the Evangelist in Boston. An Episcopal bishops’ meeting is scheduled for Oct 11 at St James Chicago, likely adding three new bishops for Salina Texas South Dakota and Panama, boosting 1917 totals.
Three people died and 22 others were prostrated by the heat in Jersey City New Jersey as police logged the day’s toll. The city reported the fatalities and numerous heat-related illnesses amid high temperatures.
Nearly 2000 people attended the closing service of the novena in honor of Saint Ignatius Loyola at the Church of the Immaculate Conception Harrigan Avenue and East Concord Street. Rev George A Keelan conducted the service and preached the sermon. The Catholic Charitable Bureau began a two weeks vacation for sickly children at a summer camp directed by Rev M J Scanlan, noting longstanding efforts to aid weak and needy youths.
Washington July 31. A bill introduced by Chairman Alexander of the House merchant Marine committee would empower the President to permit vessels of foreign register to engage in the coastwise trade during the present war.
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