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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1916
Page
2
French war reports describe massive German attacks from the St Mihiel salient toward Verdun and along the Meuse with brutal artillery duels north and east of the fortress. Loss estimates rise with about 100000 German casualties and 30000 wounded for both sides as Red Cross teams struggle amid snow and wreckage.
Paris reports Verdun is no longer a fortress as the battle for possession continues with heavy losses. German reinforcements are unverified. critics estimate many of the initial 300,000 attackers may not remain. The town lacks cannons or garrison and serves mainly population needs.
London press surveys the Verdun front as the German offensive in Champagne unfolds. The Times warns claims of German success may be inflated while noting French defenses and evacuation patterns. Telegraph cautions on heavy artillery moves near Verdun as editors foresee huge German losses.
Reuters dispatch from Harbin reports a division of Russian troops moving to the Manchurian port of Dalny to board Japanese steamers for Mesopotamia, signaling relocation of forces during the conflict.
Official reports say German attacks north of Verdun were driven back by French fire and counter-attacks while a position west of Fort Douaumont was retaken. Fresnes in the Woevre and Verdun fighting are described as mixed, with French batteries shelling German lines. British forces strike enemy across the Tigris in Mesopotamia, and Germany protests Portugal over ship seizures. In Champagne, Navarin farm fell and trenches were extended with prisoners and machine guns captured. Verdun district claims further Meuse peninsula clearance and gains.
More than 1500 attendees at the Quincy House Employees' Association annual concert and dance in Convention Hall. Performances by the Quincy House Quartet and Mollie Sullivan with dancing by Mary Best and May McCarthy. music by the Quincy House Orchestra led by James Harrington. Grand march led by hotel owners Dr. and Mrs. T. A. McCarthy and manager and Mrs. Thomas Murphy. Notables included Mayor Curley Lieutenant-Governor Coolidge and other officials.
A brief from Turning Point A K C of Ohio highlights strategic shifts in local advocacy. The group emphasizes community engagement and policy goals, outlining upcoming actions and partnerships with regional organizations.
Paris dispatch reports Premier Briand detailing Verdun fighting turning the tide for France. He says troops faced two burning fronts and fresh divisions surged in, triggering German retreat as French artillery created furrows and surged counter attacks.
London reports describe General Aylmer bombarding the Tigris camp to disclose dispositions and damage the enemy. A Nasiriyeh column struck a hostile concentration north of Nasiriyeh with minimal British casualties. The forward push continues on the right bank toward Hannah as two aircraft fly to Basra. A flood threat is noted and a second clash between Turkish troops and the police at Najf is reported.
Paris reports renewed Verdun fighting with German assaults driven from a small redoubt west of Fort Douaumont. Fresnes in the Meuse-Woevre sector failed. Belgian front bombardments described as weak.
Paris reports vivid eyewitness detail of the Verdun battle where German officers cite the order to advance despite losses. French artillery and counterattacks push German forces from Fort Douaumont while planners assess a turning point favorable to French arms in the last day.
British reports from Major General Sir John Maxwell detail a decisive Allied victory near Barani as South African troops under General Lukin repelled Turkish forces led by Nuri Bey. Gasfar was wounded and captured, Nuri Bey killed, with over 200 Turkish casualties and several officers captured. Telegraphed lines remain partially restored.
Georg Bernhard in the Vossische Zeitung calls for destroying all ships bound for England, armed or not, arguing war should strike British commerce at sea. He cites Portugal seizing German ships and fears South American ships may be used to aid England, urging a broader reprisal beyond armed merchantmen. The piece notes potential U.S. Congress involvement in international decisions.
Ralph Foster, son of Rev Festus Foster of Topeka, a passenger on the Maloja, reports by cable that he was rescued after the ship struck a mine and sank off Dover and is unharmed.
Fire in New York damaged the Eurymachos, a Russian munitions ship en route to Vladivostok. The blaze, whose cause remains unknown, was contained after severe damage to the vessel.
Dover reports reveal 901 saved from the Peninsular and Oriental Line steamer Maloja after a mine strike off Dover. Among the rescued were 72 passengers and 279 crew members. 166 remain missing, with 47 bodies recovered including casualties from nearby ships Marechiaro and Dido. A baby survivor was found aboard a patrol boat.
Berlin reports heavy artillery fighting across the front with a German assault on the Somme Py Souain road. They say Navairin Farm and adjacent French positions were taken, with 4 officers and 1009 men captured and nine machine guns seized.
The British official statement says a German force was repulsed southeast of Albert. A mine was sprung south of the La Bassee Canal causing trench damage. Artillery activity occurred around Aubers and the Ypres Comines Canal.
Berlin protests to Portugal after Portuguese authorities seized German merchant vessels. The note labels the action a violation of treaty rights and calls for rescission of the measure.
London reports heavy shipping losses from mines and other causes have led underwriters to dramatically raise rates for deliveries to the continent. East coast figures show a jump from 10 shillings to 20 shillings per cent as insurers react to the weekend losses.
The war office reports heavy artillery and rifle fire south of Friedrichstadt near the Lautze mouth, and a failed enemy attempt to approach trenches on the Stripa in Galicia. It states Russia continued pursuing the enemy in the Caucasus.
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