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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1916
Page
2
The official report notes enormous German losses as Britain repelled six German assaults and continued to hold captured trenches. German counter attacks ceased over ground won by French forces north and south of the Somme, a sign of possible German weakness. Reports from Paris emphasize this as a key development.
A mass meeting will be held this evening at Faneuil Hall for Joseph Smith of Lowell and Thomas Hughes Kelly of New York to recount their experiences in England after deportation while seeking to aid distressed Ireland and to protest the execution of Sir Roger Casement.
British war office report details six German counter assaults northwest of Pozieres repulsed with heavy losses. Northwest of Bazentin about 100 yards of German trench captured. Other gains include trenches west of Guillemont and near Mouquet farm, a mine explosion west of Vimy, and mines blown south of Loos with no casualties.
Official reports describe a night artillery duel north of Maurepas with no infantry action. French and British assaults on the Somme failed to break German lines while another Austrian air raid on Venice caused slight damage and no casualties. London confirms a British advance west and southwest of Guillemont on the Somme front.
British dispatch notes Russian forces under Brussiloff pressing from Kovel and Lemberg while expanding near Dvinsk. Austro German lines retreat as Russian center readies for an attack with ample ammunition, food, and camps. Officers predict a return to Polish positions.
Berlin reports fierce Russian assaults in eastern Galicia near Zalocze and Batkow with repulses. Austro German forces seize 154 prisoners near the Dniester and capture Starcipczyna height. Western front sees French and British attacks repelled after heavy artillery, with gains by French short of trenches. Bulgarians repulse allied attack on the Balkan front near Lake Dotran as artillery battles continue north of Maurepas and Belloy en Santerre. Night on other sectors remains calm.
The official French communication says artillery acted with numerous bombardments against enemy positions on the Somme front. No infantry combat occurred and over 20 unwounded prisoners were taken north of the Somme yesterday, along with five machine guns. There was no counterattack during the night as troops organize the front.
The Sachem reported sighting a German submarine on the morning of August 12 about seven days from Liverpool. The conning tower was visible, the vessel submerged after about two minutes, and the crew pursued it briefly before losing sight as British patrol boats appeared.
The Massachusetts State Branch of the Friends of Irish Freedom schedules a mass meeting at Faneuil Hall to protest Casement's hanging and discuss English treatment of Irish and American issues. Mayor Curley opens the gathering with Presiding Officer Francis J. Horgan. speakers include Nora Connelly and several Hons. Drastic resolutions on English policy and U S responses will be presented.
The official Russian communique says western and Caucasian fronts are unchanged and advances are halted by counter-attacks. Artillery duels continue as the enemy renews assaults, repulsed by Russian fire. A Zeppelin bombed Kermern west of Riga. General Bezobrazoft’s latest actions reportedly captured 158 officers, 7308 men, 29 light pieces, 17 heavy guns, 7% machine guns, 29 bomb throwers and over 14,000 shells.
The War Office statement describes limited damage from an Austrian air raid on Venice with no casualties. It notes artillery activity on the Lower Isonzo and Carso repelling an attack, with 100 prisoners taken, plus air bombardment targets including Reifenberg and train movements near Santa Lucia station. Seaplanes caused slight damage in Venice and Grado Lagon with no injuries.
Former Governor Foss denounces liquor interests in a lengthy Excise Commission dispute. He accuses political allies of elevating a local figure to national prominence to shield their aims, labeling the plan as foolish and hypocritical.
The next Sunday Post features the best summer fiction in a $1000 prize contest. Readers can expect standout stories from emerging writers and the chance to win a substantial award.
John F. Fitzgerald ridicules ex-Congressman O Connell as a political joke amid a harsh attack. Fitzgerald mocks his record, cites defeats in key districts, and urges Democratic leaders to drop a candidate linked to Fitzgeraldism and to resist Irish-American voting blocs backing O Connell’s rival.
Miss Grace Reming of 47 Concord St Lawrence Massachusetts describes a year of facial pimples that cleared after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. The letter promotes Cuticura products and offers a trial sample via Cuticura Dept Boston.
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