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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1916
Page
2
Ansonia Conn February 23 After rejecting a wage increase offer 4500 American Brass Company workers plan picketing of the mill property tomorrow. They received their few days pay tonight including a 10 percent raise promised earlier while the mills remain heavily guarded by special policemen and extra guards. Reopening is not expected until next week.
Former Lieutenant Governor Barry declares in a statement that he will run for governor this fall and denies any congressional candidacy. He asserts rumors of a congressional bid are false and emphasizes he seeks the people’s support without ties to any boss or machine.
Miss Wynne Pyle, a young West Coast pianist, gave her Boston debut yesterday afternoon in Steinert Hall and won praise. She displayed exceptional musical ability and individuality in works by Schubert, Beethoven, Brahms, Ravel, and Schoenberg, signaling a promising career ahead.
Final sale advertisement for men s suits and overcoats including high grade Harko lines. Harrison Co located at 662 672 Washington Street promotes prices down to 20 dollars for suits and 12.50 for overcoats.
Harrison S. Bean commander of the Co. IL Chandler Post G A R of Brookline died at his home 33 Centre street Brookline He was active in Chandler Post and Grand Army work and pushed the Brookline soldier s monument project He presented the monument to the town last October At his death he was a member of the firm Conant Bean one of the oldest produce firms in Faneuil Hall.
Proponents ask Speaker Cox to pull the bill from the Senate backed railroad committee led by Clarence W. Hobbs and reassign it. They claim Hobbs called the measure absurd and indicated a prejudgment before hearings. They argue this disqualifies him from fair consideration.
The Hoffman String Quartet with Alfred de Voto gave a concert in Jacob Sleeper Hall. Program featured Schubert in D minor, Juan Rhapsodie for piano violin viola and cello, and Haydn Op. 64 No. 5. Haydn quartet drew best applause. de Voto shone in Juan's work.
In the House of Commons on February 23 Premier Asquith faced a new peace demand. He answered with a brisk 15 minute speech asserting the government will press the war to its end without compromise, maintaining resolve since the early days of the struggle.
In a London Guildhall speech Asquith pledged never to sheath the sword until Belgium and Serbia are fully restored and small nations’ rights protected, a stance met with mixed reception as Parliament debates peace terms amid wartime strain. Labor voices clash over peace overtures while the Lords extend a blockade debate.
The British official statement on the campaign in the West was issued tonight from London. It outlines the British position and provides the government's account of recent military actions and objectives.
Premier Asquith in the House of Commons declares England will not sheathe the sword until Belgium and Serbia recover fully, France is secure, small nations gain unassailable rights, and Prussian military domination is destroyed.
British guns caused considerable damage to enemy positions near the La Bassee Canal north and east of Ypres. Our forces attacked extending shells on working parties and dispersed grenadiers in a mine crater during night action.
Paris reports the German assault on a 25 mile Verdun front with heavy bombardment and multiple army corps actions. French artillery breaches German trenches near Steenstraete and Malancourt while counterattacks hold positions north of Ornes and in Coures woods amid mounting losses on both sides.
The report notes no infantry fighting on the Meuse left bank between Ornes and Fromezey. In Alsace near Carsanach woods and Altkirch, Germans attacked late yesterday but immediate counter attacks pushed them from most of the trenches they had gained.
Berlin reports a western theater action near Souchez and Consenvoye with an 11 officer 348 man capture and three machine guns. Meuse hills saw continued artillery duels as the assault penetrated enemy lines. Upper Alsace yielded about 80 prisoners and captured positions. Eastern and Balkan theaters unchanged.
The American Defence Society announced a nationwide ad campaign to counter Henry Ford's anti preparedness propaganda. The first reply will run as a paid advertisement with speeches on preparedness by Dr. David Jayne Hill, Sen George Chamberlain, Charles J. Bonaparte, Leslie M. Shaw, and others. Funding will come partly from popular subscription.
The Western Union Telegraph Company announced the cable letter service to Great Britain has been restored to normal and will handle all future cable matter. Cable service for private or business letters had been suspended since January 3 of this year.
German forces attack along a six mile front east of the Meuse north of Verdun and seize 3000 prisoners. In upper Alsace they capture a French position 700 yards long near Haidwiller and take 80 prisoners. French positions east of Souchez near lost trenches are damaged by mines as German prisoner total rises to 10 officers and 348 men.
Reported by Paris about heavy German attacks near Verdun as French resistance held on many sectors. British steamer Westburn, flying German flag with 206 prisoners aboard, arrived at Santa Cruz Teneriffe after being raided by Moewe. Prime Minister Asquith said there will be no peace until Belgium Serbia and Prussian militarism are addressed. Russians and Austrians fought on various fronts while Italians faced Austrian breaches.
A mass meeting in Revere High School hall will inaugurate the Catholic Federation in the Chelsea Revere district next Sunday at 7 45 p m. Catholic and non Catholic residents from Chelsea and Revere parishes will attend. Hymns by Cardinal O Connell will be sung. Rev J C Fearns will preside.
The official general headquarters statement says German planes bombed Riga Friedrichstadt and Jakobstadt, with heavy fire near Ik skull. Zeppelins over Dvinsk, aerial torpedoes used, and intense bombardment west of Lake Sven ten to Lake Ilsen. In the Caucasus the pursuit continues.
Andrew Kearney aged 80 dies in KEARNEY. Funeral from sister Mrs. Ellen Vereker’s residence 96 Tyler Street Friday February 25 at 8 am followed by Mass at St James Church at 9 am.
Harvard undergraduates sign a petition urging Senator Walsh to favor Louis D. Brandeis for associate justice. The move follows President Lowell's opposition and signals broad student support while others refuse to sign. Memorial Hall hosts a circulation with about a thousand eating there.
In Boston 400 girls and young women members of the YWCA staged a three part pageant celebrating 50 years of the organization. The sequence depicted the early post Civil War need for such work, its growth, and future aims with gymnastic exhibitions and tableaux from Wellesley Boston University Mt Ida and the New England Conservatory. Juanita Tichenor and Katherine Wells portrayed girls from 1866 and 1916 respectively.
London Feb 23 Colonel E M House President Wilsons personal emissary to European capitals will sail on the Rotter dam from Falmouth tomorrow on his return to the United States. Colonel House bade good by to Ambassador Page at the Ritz tonight and then left for Falmouth.
The official communique reports effective artillery actions in the Upper Cordevole Boite and Viadende valleys. It says a strong enemy attack at Mizi was repulsed with a small breach on the right wing, followed by a vigorous counter attack. Artillery activity continued in the Carso region.
The Danish steamer Virginia sailing from New York to Copenhagen was ordered to Hull to discharge cargo for the prize court. The Hogland Eldrid Otterstad and Alexander Kjelland were taken to Kirkwall for prize court action, with Falkland ordered to South Shields for similar proceedings.
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