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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1918
Page
1
German forces pour in reserves and slow Allied advance along the northern end of the line near Noyon and Chaulnes. Heavy artillery duels fire along the front as both sides press for gains in the sector.
The British government issued a declaration recognizing the Czecho Slovaks as an allied nation and the three Czecho Slovak armies as part of an allied force fighting the central powers. The note arrives as Austrian Kaiser makes a hurried trip to Berlin amid growing wartime concerns.
Washington reports that General Pershing will command a first American field army of about 1.25 million to join Allied forces in the drive toward Berlin. The French hold roads to Paris and the British guard routes to the Channel ports and England. Secretary Baker was formally advised of the army's formation and its assignment to the Berlin front.
British forces press new assaults against German positions in the Ypres sector as Allies report a temporary hold on German eastward push near the Somme front. French gains in the Oise Matz region, aiming at Lassigny and Noyon, could force German withdrawals from the Noyon Roye Chaulnes line and shift the front line.
London report from Haig headquarters states since the Montdidier Amiens offensive began on August 8 total captures by the French first army and British fourth army amount to 28000 men and 600 guns.
Navy reports a German submarine torpedoed the Henry S Kellogg near the New Jersey coast. Survivors from the Earl and Nettie and Lena May recount peril at sea after two days adrift in domes and an open boat with minimal provisions. Survivors named Captain Anton Henrikson and Azro Ely of Brooklyn and East Boston seamen Torkelsen and Dixon.
Reports from Moscow via Bersin say Allied diplomats handed a collective note to War Minister Trotsky demanding within three days an explanation of Lenine's threat to declare war against Anglo French imperialism. The Bolshevik leaders were said to have fled Moscow to a naval stronghold.
Former Boston mayor John F. Fitzgerald declared as a candidate for Congress in the 10th district challenging incumbent Peter F. Tague for a third term. He is backed by Martin Lomasney whose political forces have long guided the district.
Washington Aug 13 The administration manpower bill to extend draft ages 18 to 45 and include education provisions for youths under 21 in service won favorable reporting from the Senate military committee. Chairman Chamberlain plans to act next Thursday and reconvene Senate Monday to begin debate. About 13,000,000 men would be registered and 2,398,000 aged 18-20 and 32-45 ready for service.
A weather forecast notes a series of showers may ease the heat with temperatures possibly reaching the 90s. A London fog yesterday morning slowed railroad trains and harbor traffic as an east wind met a warmer breeze along the shore.
Baron Gauteh, Austrian steamer, blown up by a mine off Dalmatia. British transport Royal Edward sunk by German submarine in the Aegean Sea with about 1000 troops lost in 1915. One year ago the War Department announced the first National Guard division for France. Former Czar Nicholas and family exiled to Tobolsk as China declares war on Germany and Austria Hungary.
Forecasts show Boston and vicinity unsettled with possible local showers Wednesday. Thursday looks fair with moderate southerly winds. North New England expected local rain Wednesday, warmer on the coast, Thursday likely showers. South New England remains unsettled with Wednesday rain and Thursday fair conditions.
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