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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1916
Page
2
Italian forces advance after capturing Callo in the Sugana Valley and towns Roncegno and Ronchi, bringing them close to Trent. Gory fighting continues in Artois Champagne and Meuse. German trench gains near Souches met with French counterattacks. Zeppelin crew perished after its downing near Brabant-le-Roi. Berlin confirms loss.
Seven German battalions stormed 800 yards of French trenches near Souchez Artois but were driven from positions by French counterattacks with heavy German losses and 326 prisoners taken. Italian forces conquered Callo Lugana Valley and occupied Ronci and Roncegno near Trent. Austrian aircraft bombed Lombardy factories and attacked Milan docks. Artillery exchanges rise on Somme Oise Aisne Champagne Meuse fronts. A Zeppelin bombed Lunéville with minor damage.
Berlin states that after weather cleared artillery beat between La Bassee Canal and Arras, with German troops storming 800 yards of French trench east of Souchez and taking seven officers and 319 men. It also notes violent fighting along the Somme Oise Aisne and Meuse fronts and a German airship down near Sevigny.
Paris today reports in Belgium bombardment of German trenches east of Boesinghe. Artois sees heavy snowfall halting offensives. Champagne describes a destructive fire on German works west of Navarin. In the Verdun region more fighting follows with reports incomplete.
An appeal to readers about nervous exhaustion and overwork. Cadomene Tablets are promoted as a quick tonic to restore balance of nerves, energy, and health. Directions advise purchase from any pharmacy in sealed tubes for home use.
An advertisement touts Minard's Liniment as the only remedy for rheumatic pains. It claims the old physician Dr. Levi Minard prescribed it for soreness stiffness swelling and all rheumatic pains and declares it harmless economical agreeable and stainless. It notes it soothes penetrating strains lumbago sore joints stiffness sciatica and rheumatism and is available from druggists.
French gunners destroy a marine type Zeppelin L-777 near Brabant-le-Roi. All 22 crew perish as the airship catches fire after incendiary shells. a second Zeppelin follows 15 km behind but alters course. Crowd gathers at crash site as debris and bodies are found.
Allied frontline reports heavy bombardment along both banks of the Meuse with German infantry attacks between Brabant-sur-Meuse and Herbe-Bois. Germans held Boils Haumont and a salient north of Beaumont after costly fighting. Counter attacks recaptured trenches. 60 prisoners taken near Verdun. A Zeppelin bombed Lunéville with minor damage.
Halifax reports three German POWs climbed the citadel walls using a rope from bed clothes and reached the moat. One man later escaped over the outer wall but the others failed to clear the moat after repeated efforts. The escapee voluntarily returned to authorities, saying he had no wish to leave his companions.
Nearly 200 members from colleges across New England gathered yesterday at the Hotel Brunswick for the twelfth annual Kappa Sigma First District conclave. Delegates attended a business meeting, banquets, and a varied evening program featuring speakers, musical numbers, and a staged show.
Constantinople wires say Turkish forces withdrew west of Erzerum after destroying positions 15 kilometres east of the city and rendering untransportable cannon. The War Office dismisses sensational Russian reports of large captures as untrue and notes Erzerum forts and the town held no military value.
The Austro Hungarian army HQ says lively artillery combats occurred on the Isonzo front near Piava. An Austro Hungarian air squadron attacked Lombardy factories with two planes reaching Milan for recon, another squadron hit Desenzano docks on Lake Garda. All planes returned safely despite heavy artillery fire.
London issued a late statement on activity around Givenchy Poperinghe and the Hohenzollern redoubt noting mine explosions near crater lips and trench bombardments near Maricourt Ovillers and the Ypres canal. One British aircraft sustained anti aircraft fire injuring the pilot severing his leg but landed safely.
Henry Ford and William J. Bryan plan a meeting in New York to discuss their campaign against President Wilsons preparedness program. Ford, incognito at the Waldorf, is launching a $1,000,000 ad blitz while remaining in touch with Bryans circle as they expect a joint conference soon.
Nine men were injured when a gas blow tank exploded in the hold of the British steamer Stormount, undergoing repairs in a Brooklyn drydock. Most were treated for burns and none seriously hurt. Vessel owned by Montreal Transportation Company Limited of Montreal. no damage to ship reported.
On the way to a dwelling fire at 57 Auburn street West End Deputy Chief John O Taber’s car struck another vehicle at Merrimac and Stamford streets. Edward F Monser of Newtonville owned the other car. Fire crew led by Taber battled the Auburn street blaze which was confined to the first floor with about $10 loss after a door was broken and a baby later found not at home.
In Poughkeepsie New York Supreme Court Justice Morschauser denied motions to dismiss indictments against Thomas Mott Osborne former Sing Sing warden. Two neglect of duty counts were struck from the indictment while four remain. The perjury charge against Osborne was not dismissed and remains for trial.
The Women's City Club held an open house with Mrs Charles Sumner Bird Miss McCall and the nominating committee hosting. The club choral society performed The Sleighing Frolic cantata as part of the event yesterday.
The article reports rising impatience in Washington over Germany submarine talks. It notes a potential German willingness to extend discussions or postpone new declarations, with President Wilson opposing passage of anti travel or armed-ship restrictions. Senate actions and Democratic leaders push for policy while Berlin signals response within 48 hours.
In the Lusitania case the doctrine of unarmed neutral warnings faced limits as Germany argued that armed liners lose merchant status and become auxiliary warships from the start of hostilities. This stance framed how assurances would be applied to armed vessels.
Albany February 22 suffragists won in the Assembly as the judiciary committee reported favorably the Brereton bill to seek another referendum on suffrage at the 1917 general election. The Senate judiciary committee after over two hours deferred action for two weeks on a companion measure.
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