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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1915
Page
13
London reports Czernowitz, capital of Bukowina, occupied by Austro-Hungarian troops after heavy fighting. Russia withdraws across the Pruth. Petrograd admits retreat but calls it strategic. Italian, French, and British accounts note setbacks and ongoing battles near East Prussia and along the Vistula front.
Reports outline civilian flight along Polish frontier to the Neimen line and German east Prussia advances designed to cut railways. Czernowitz in Bukovina occupied by Austro Hungarian forces. Belgrade bombarded. Lipton said near death from shell fire. Stubborn fighting near Augustowo and Sierpec to Pionsk. Austrian attacks in the Carpathians repulsed. Russian columns in Bukowina retreat beyond the Pruth. French attacks cease in Champagne with heavy losses near Rheims. French repulse German assaults near Boureuilles Vauquois Argonne Verdun. Germans capture 64 000 Russian prisoners 71 guns and more in East Prussia. Freres repulse German counterattacks near Bolincourt. French repulse attacks in Champagne Souain Perthes Beausejour. Germans driven from Norway claimed by Berlin French war office. Nordcap sunk by mine in North Sea.
Emperor William in a telegram to Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg speaks of Prussia's victory and praises new troops alongside old eastern troops. He notes minimal German losses and describes the enemy's destruction of Mazurian towns but pledges to rebuild and unite with all Germans.
Berlin reports on February 18 that in the Arras and Lille area fighting continues over a small trench section. French losses northeast of Rheims are heavy and French attacks in Champagne have ceased. In East Prussia German advances in the east are noted with 64 000 prisoners and other booty claimed. Gustavus Pratt of Weymouth dies at 58, survived by wife and five children.
Paris reports say French forces repulsed five German counter attacks near Roclincourt and drove enemy troops from Norroy by bayonet. Officials claim gains include machine guns, prisoners, and secure positions along the Meuse and Champagne fronts with continued progress in the Argonne and Boureuilles areas.
Petrograd dispatch cites a czarist statement detailing intense clashes along the Niemen and Vistula fronts on February 17. It notes Bukowina forces falling back beyond the Pruth, with strong fighting near Augustowo and on roads Sierpec to Plonsk, plus German assaults repulsed elsewhere.
Harvard varsity track men compete in five events at the Providence Rhode Island State armory meet. Entries include Crocker Foley Minot Nelson Phinney Pennypacker Tower in the fifty yard dash and Bechtel Biddle Feeney Kent Merriam Minot in the eighty eight yard run. Bechtel Kent participate in the mile and Meanix Rice Robinson in the eighty yard hurdles with Camp Haydock Johnstone Marin in the high jump. Ginger Pop comment noted for next Sunday Post.
Report describes German forces from East Prussia pressing toward Grodno and the Grodno to Bialystok line, seeking to cut rail access to Warsaw while the Plock to Niemen corridor sees intermittent fighting. Russian defenders hold key positions around Mesolahoreh as fronts remain fluid north of Warsaw and toward Wyshkow.
Telegram from Emperor William to Koenigsberg reports Russians completely beaten and East Prussia safe from enemy. Berlin dispatch notes claim of victory on the eastern front amid war updates. Dolly Dip ad and music feature teased for next Sunday Post.
A wave of religious fervor sweeps Roxbury as Dr Milton S Rees conducts large revivals. Nine churches host services with thousands drawn in, and ushers manage crowded pews. The largest meeting is set for Sunday at Winthrop Street Methodist Church featuring "The Twentieth Century Sodom" with male attendees only.
Young Dyson of Gloucester and Joe Phillips, Rhode Island lightweight title claimant, boxed 12 rounds at Lenox A C in Gloucester. The card included a six round draw for Kid Myett and One Round Ryan and a four round draw for Syrian Kid and Young Chick. Lenox ACL and Gloucester AC cancel Feb 22 opposition tournaments. clubs plan afternoon and evening bouts to avoid conflict.
Charles Higginson of Boston, a Harvard sophomore, withdrew from college and sailed for Europe to enter service with the American Red Cross.
Professor B J A Duquesne severed ties with the Harvard School of Architecture to go to France at war onset and this week returns to Cambridge to settle affairs before returning to his native country.
Boston Latin School defeated Mechanic Arts High in a two way dual meet by 41 to 2, with Latin earning wins in multiple events including the 100 yard dash won by Whalen and the high jump by Walter Levenson. The meet featured strong showings from Leo Leary and Alvah Arbeene for Mechanic Arts, and team races concluding with Boston Latin dominating the sprint and field events.
Tufts relay squad completed a final workout ahead of Saturday evening’s race in Providence against Worcester Polytech. Coach McCarthy kept the lineup, with Penaligan starting, Tyler second, McLellan third, and Stafford anchor, after both Tyler and Penaligan returned to form following a week’s absence.
Touchard beat Pell 6-3 6-3 in singles while Lovibond defeated Prentice 6-4 4-6 6-2 to reach the national indoor championship final. Doubles semi finals saw Behr Pell win over Steinacher Reimer 6-1 3-6 6-0, and Touchard Washburn defeat Robinson Robinson 1-1 6-2.
The Milton Academy hockey squad awarded letters yesterday to Thurber Clark Johnson Felton Broughton Humphries Cabot and Captain Foster Trainor. They also received silver pucks from the athletic association. Manager Henry Whitcomb and Coach Haley got tokens. Seconds were awarded to Mitton Brewer Hamilton Page Lincoln Wolverton Macgregor and George Reynolds. Eddie Cabot was unanimously elected captain of the 1916 septet.
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