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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1917
Page
4
Acting on directives from Washington, Red Cross authorities have asked the chapters within its jurisdiction to take coordinated steps. The appeal calls for rapid mobilization of local resources, volunteers, and relief planning to address ongoing emergencies.
Campaign appeals for 510000 knitted sets to support soldiers and civilians overseas. Organizers stress rapid production and distribution to boost morale and meet critical humanitarian needs.
General William L. Sibert rode with his staff to review American units in France. He praised the display as a proud, impressive showing of field maneuvers and discipline amid trench warfare training. French officers observed with admiration, noting the unit’s coordinated movements and readiness.
Field Marshal Haig reports British and French troops pushed along a nine mile front east and northeast of Ypres. Langemarck fell after first objectives were taken, with a half mile advance beyond the village and a German trench network seized. Over 1800 prisoners, 38 officers, and several guns captured. gains also reported east of Loos and near the Yser Canal.
In the House of Commons Noel Billing asked if Lloyd George could assure that during recess steps would reassemble Parliament in a social military or political crisis. Chancellor Bonar Law answered affirmatively and said Parliament would be reassembled in the event of an armistice, which Billing suggested should count as a crisis.
Canadian Army reports Hill 70 retake fierce as ten German assaults failed. Prussian Guard faced concentrated artillery and machine gun fire losing many, with Seventh Prussian Division destroyed and German ration parties forced to abandon advance.
Copenhagen Aug. 16 General von Ardenne , Berlin Tageblatt critic, warns German leaders to find decisive means to win on the western front and defeat England. He argues stagnation risks honorless defeat and suggests overwhelming the French army before American aid arrives to isolate Britain.
A semi official notice from Berlin reports renewed strike agitation in war industries led by extreme Socialists. Circulars in munition factories urge a walk out while workers are warned not to desert their brothers fighting in the West and East.
London, Aug 16. The American soldiers parade in London dominates the morning papers with Lens battle coverage and the Pope's peace message. Descriptions fill three columns, showing scenes along the route. Editorials praise the display as one of the war's most stirring spectacles.
London reports wounded American soldiers arriving at Bath hospital while Washington says no information confirms western front casualties. Official word promised when data is released, not conflicting with military interests.
Russian torpedo boat destroyed by a Baltic mine. German steamship sunk in Gulf of Bothnia by a Russian submarine.
Former Assistant District Attorney Thomas D. Lavelle pressed Mayor Curley at a City Hall hearing last night about a proposed change to the firemen’s hours. He denied any secret assessment to fund a “barrel” used to gain a day off in three.
Mayor faces crowd as Boston firemen and supporters pack the aldermanic chamber in a charged meeting. Frederic Fay of the Boston Chamber of Commerce argues against changing the schedule, urging repeal of the one day off in five to aid war service. Lavelle defends the Russell Club and denies a secret tax.
Seven year old Maurice Lane was rescued unconscious from Snake River near Slade mill in Chelsea. Bernard Daley and Norman Rosenthal helped bring Lane to shore with police and ambulance crews later reporting the child would recover at Frost Hospital.
Disturbances near Watertown Arsenal on North Beacon street lead to martial law from sunset to sunrise. Gangs gathered by the arsenal throwing stones at guards. Colonel Dickson coordinated with town Selectmen, placing the street adjacent to the arsenal under martial law. Streetcars and traffic diverted to alternate routes.
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