08 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
1
Americans and French attack along two river lines, drive Germans back and take prisoners. German resistance remains strong but Allied supply and pressure break it down. British forces secure a major victory in Flanders as they push the enemy along a five mile front.
The casualty total climbed to 1014 in the latest lists, the largest since American troops reached France. New England men are heavily represented and Lieut. Carleton Burr is reported killed. The cost of the initial Allied advance against the German crown prince between July 18 and 21 grows, with no total dead and wounded yet estimable.
Casualty lists surged from 283 to 1014 over recent days, with 2688 total in three days. Most deaths and wounds occurred July 18 to 21, and the 103d Infantry, from Maine Vermont and New Hampshire National Guard units, figures prominently as the 26th Division sees action.
An advertisement invites readers to begin saving now with the Cosmopolitan Trust Co at 6 Devonshire Street Boston as part of postwar readjustment guidance.
Boston fuel administrator David A. Ellis denied plans to order a coal ban for home heating before December 1. James J. Storrow of New England said the prohibition would not take effect if the fuel situation remains, as labor leaders protested enforcement. He urged conserving fuel and warned there is no cause for alarm if people heed the request.
From the front report notes Peerless products performed best, with 100 makes tested and only 42 left for preference. Over nine months of service Peerless came out on top in every instance.
Washington reports Marshal Foch, supreme commander of American and allied forces, mobilizing 5,000,000 troops to unleash a final Western Front push against Germany. The anticipated spring battle along the Aisne Vesle line aims to force a swift Allied victory and end the war.
General March testifies to the Senate military committee in executive session about the War Department's plan to extend the draft age limits to include all men aged 18 through 46. The briefing shapes the administration's public justification for broadening conscription.
A wind squall of up to 70 miles per hour hit Greater Boston last night with a severe thunderstorm. Thousands of dollars in property damage occurred and numerous structures were damaged across multiple locations.
British troops seized Togoland on the Gold Coast in 1914. Germans occupied Praga near Warsaw in 1915. A year ago today Canada passed conscription in the Senate. Von Mackensen’s forces north of Lok Shani reached the Susitza River taking over 2000 prisoners in three days. Russo-Romanian troops retired in the Trotus Valley near Ocna.
Forecasts predict thunder showers for Boston and north New England on Thursday with cooler Vermont, and fair conditions by Friday. South New England may see thunder showers Thursday with cooler temperatures and Friday mostly fair conditions.
In a House of Commons address dated Aug 7 London, David Lloyd George reviews the war outlook. He highlights Allied advances in the Soissons Rheims salient, the destruction of 150 German submarines since the war began, and the evolving American role in the fight for democracy.
The premier notes a sanguine view that Germany might secure a military decision within the year. The remark appears in a page 0 first column continuation discussing strategic expectations and potential outcomes.
Allied forces report gains in the Soissons Rheims sector and Montdidier area with advances north of Rheims. American and French troops crossed the Vesle River east of Braisne after intense fighting and hold the positions won. French forces north of Rheims penetrated German lines more than 400 yards in the rail triangle toward Rethel and Laon.
Allied forces have maintained their gains across the Rheims to Soissons area despite enemy counterattacks and heavy artillery. Near Vesle and Aisne junction east of Soissons the French hold firm against north Vesle pressure.
Winchester Virginia August 7 apples cooking on the trees in the great orchard region of northern Virginia due to a hot spell. State Fuel Administrator Byrd displays fruit from his orchard where the thermometer hit 120 degrees in the sun. Other growers report fruit threatened with rain and big losses likely as other crops wither under the heat wave.
National League results include Boston beating St Louis 4 to 3 in 11 innings and Brooklyn defeating Chicago 3 to 2. Cincinnati won 8 to 3 over New York in the first game with a second game score 4 to 2. Pittsburgh topped Philadelphia 4 to 2. American League features Detroit 11 Boston 8 and Chicago 8 New York 4 in the first game with Chicago 4 New York 0 in the second. St Louis 3 Philadelphia 1 in the first and 4 to 0 in the second. Washington 6 Cleveland 2.
General March announced Major General William S Graves will lead the initial American contingent aimed at protecting the rear of the Czecho Slovak forces as they move westward against German and Austrian factions. The nucleus will be two regiments from the Philippines, the 27th and 81st, with more troops to follow.
Word was received that Norman S Cook a junior lieutenant in the U S Douglas died in France on August 4 of heart trouble. He was buried in Lorient the following day. He was 39 years old and married.
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