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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1916

Page

2

Kaiser's 17-Inch Guns Hammer Verdun Front

German forces press Verdun assault with 300000 troops and heavy siege guns. Fort de Bellievill e Donajmont and Marre come under bombardment eight miles from Consenvoye to Ornes. French losses cited as heavy. German prisoner tally stated at 10600 with broader strategic aims cited as crucial to the French front.

Kaiser Verdun Fort de Bellieville Fort de Donajmont Fort de Marre Consenvoye Ornes Loudemont

Morgenthau Reports to Wilson on Armenian Situation

Ambassador Morgenthau told President Wilson of his efforts to protect Armenians and to obtain an informal report on conditions in Turkey since the war began. He then discussed the matter with State Department Counselor Polk and noted no pressing business, returning home on leave after a long absence.

Washington Henrys Morgenthau Turkey Wilson Polk State Department Morgenthau

Verdun Battle Updates Include 10000 French Prisoners

War briefty reports German gains around Verdun capturing Champneu ville Cottellate Marmont Beaumont Chambrettes and Ornes and advancing to Loudemont ridge with about 10000 French prisoners. Paris Berlin London officials note ongoing clashes and air raid near Lille with all planes recapturing safely.

Abroad Return Sought to Gauge American Public Opinion

The speaker plans to go abroad to learn how Americans view domestic issues and to assess public sentiment in the United States. The move signals a effort to understand evolving opinions and translate them for future policy or reporting.

United States

Farmer Sees Milk Rates Rise Hurt Farm Profits

The farmer argues against milk and cream rate hikes claiming production costs exceed dealer payments. He cites producing 100 cans daily, 1000 quarts, with annual cow costs at about $135 and milk revenue around $111.60 per cow. He notes farm income averages $318 yearly and that manure revenue could lift per-cow value, but a slight yearly deficit remains.

New England

Reliable Business Directory Entries and Addresses

A dense listing of businesses with addresses across Boston and surrounding areas. Products span printing, welding, adhesives, hardware, furniture, signs, fishing gear, music, lighting, plumbing, and more. Entries include company names, street addresses, and occasionally telephone numbers for direct contact.

Verdun Fighting Unabated Amid Heavy Snowfall

In the Verdun region the battle continues unabated as German infantry assaults are repulsed and artillery duels intensify east of the Meuse amid heavy snowfall, according to the French official communiqué issued in Paris at 10 30 p m.

Paris Verdun Meuse

Allied forces press offensives on multiple fronts

In Champagne the attack captured 300 prisoners including 16 NCOs and five officers south of Ste Marie a Py. In Argonne our fire hit German formations north of La Harazee. Verdun region sees heavy artillery activity with snow. La Cote du Poivre and Bois de La Vauche attacks repelled. Vosges reports artillery duel in Fecht valley. Belgian front quiet overall.

Champagne Argonne Vosges Ste. Marien-Py Russia Galicia Caucasus Persia Erzerum Kut-el-Amara Vienna Durazzo Albania Teutons Ste. Marie-a-Py la Harazee Verdun Meuse la Cote du Poivre Bois de la Vauche Fecht

German claims on Meuse advances capture key villages

Berlin reports from the Western theatre that on the Meuse our forces captured Champneu ville Cotellate Marmont Beaumont Chambrettes and Ornes. Enemy positions to the Loudemont ridge were stormed with heavy losses on both sides and over 7000 more prisoners taken, totaling above 10,000. No details on booty provided. Eastern and Balkan theatres: nothing to report.

Berlin London Meuse Champneuville Cotellate Marmont Beaumont Chambrettes Ornes Loudemont

Petrograd War Update Reports Actions Across Fronts

Official communique describes heavy fighting in Riga sector near Dalen Island and Dvinsk Illoukst Garbou novka area. Polish frontier advances through wire entanglements near Kunhotz Kuvalia Pinsk. Galician crater battles near Ghadki Vorobievka Mikhal. Black Sea torpedo boat destroyers sink four ships near Sinope and destroy coast bridges. Caucasus forces seize Ishpir with ongoing pursuit near Erzerum Knyss. In Persia Kermanshah Sakhne occupation four guns and south of Tehran Kachen taken.

Petrograd London Riga Dalen Island Dvinsk Illoukst Garbounovka Kunhotz- Kuvalia Pinsk Galicia Ghadki Vorobievka Mikhal Black Sea Sinope Caucasus Ishpir Erzerum Knyss Kermanshah Persia Sakhne Teheran Kachen

Berlin Riot Fatality Toll Reported at Over One Hundred

Amsterdam via London February 25 The Echo Belge reports a serious outbreak in Berlin three days ago. Cavalry charged the crowd and more than 100 persons were killed in the ensuing fight.

Amsterdam London Echo Belge Berlin

Eight Congressmen Back President Wilson on International Policy

Eight Massachusetts congressmen have voiced support for President Wilson’s international policy. Seven are Republicans and one is a Democrat. Two oppose the President, one Republican and one Democrat. Six have not replied to telegrams about the policy as outlined to Senator Stone.

Massachusetts Wilson Senator Stone James H. Malone United States Washington

Congressmen Split on President Policy in Telegrams

The article notes Congressman Roberts opposing the President and Congressman Gardner supporting the President in telegrams sent to the Post Thursday night. Replies collected up to 1 AM show a clear partisan divide and are published in yesterday morning's edition of the Post.

Congressman Roberts Gardner

Mayors Endorse Wilson Stand On Submarine Rights

Massachusetts mayors across parties voiced strong support for President Wilson after his letter to Senator Stone defending American citizens rights on the seas. They urged Congress to back the President, warn against humiliation, and pressed unity to protect travelers on armed or unarmed merchant ships.

Wilson Stone Senate Foreign Relations Committee Massachusetts O’donnell Lowell Senator Stone Congress United States

British RAF reports successful raid and limited enemy actions

London reports that British planes conducted a bombing raid on the Lille aerodrome with all aircraft returning safely. An enemy mine near Fricourt exploded with no casualties. Artillery was active along trenches near the Ypres Comines canal and east of Boesinghe.

London Lille Fricourt Ypres-Comines Canal Boesinghe

Austro Hungarian forces report Italian losses near Durazzo

Austro-Hungarian official dispatch says Italian forces were driven to the isthmus west of the Durs lakes after pursuit east and southeast of Durazzo. It reports 11 officers and over 700 soldiers captured, plus five cannons and one machine gun taken.

Berlin Sayville Durazzo Durs Lakes

Meader Named Waterville Mayor Candidate

The Democrats tonight nominated Ora A. Meader a commission merchant as their candidate for Mayor in Waterville Maine for the March 6 municipal election.

Waterville The Democrats Tonight Ora A. Meader

Advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion can ease rheumatism

The ad touts Scott's Emulsion as a blood purifying oil-food that increases red corpuscles and aids the body in expelling uric acid. It promises relief from pain and stiff joints without alcohol or drugs and cites Scott & Bowne of Bloomfield, New Jersey.

Scott Scott & Bowne Bloomfield, N.J

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