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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1916
Page
2
News reports from Paris Petrograd Rome and British HQ describe major Allied victories on all fronts in the past 24 hours. Russian forces seize Kolomea and Obertyn driving toward Lem burg while French retake the Thiaumont fort near Verdun.
British official statement reports continued patrols and raids on the front with entries into German trenches and prisoners taken. A raid south of Neuve Chapelle reached the German support line while a mine south of Auchy les La Bassée was exploded and the crater occupied. An enemy raid in the same area was repelled by rifle fire. Mines were exploded by the enemy northwest of Ecurne near Hohenzollern and Givenchy without damage. One enemy aircraft was shot down in an aerial clash. German heavy artillery operated between Souchez and the Hohenzollern redoubt and around Citziie.
June 30 report from London describes fourth day of heavy British shelling on German trenches with over a million shells daily. Artillery and mortars cut wire and first two German lines while raids probe defenses. Night illumination and rapid fire mortars mark intense frontline action. Sun returns the next day.
French forces report recapturing the Thiaumont fort northeast of Verdun after a morning attack and a counter attack that regained full possession by 4:30 PM. Belgian and French communiques note intensified artillery near Dixmude and ongoing operations along the Meuse and in the Champagne region.
Berlin reports successful defense against British and French assaults at multiple fronts. It notes counter attacks near Richebourg and Tahure, continued gas and artillery action, progress on Hill 3044 on the Meuse left bank, and prisoner losses totaling 70 officers and 3200 men since June 23.
Rome reports the enemy strongly entrenched with machine guns as Italian forces expand offensives to new positions. They occupy Val Morbia on Arsa valley slopes of Monte Spil and seize Griso in Posina line. take 174 prisoners and hundreds of rifles. repel attacks and storm Zellenkofel taking 156 prisoners.
German forces pierce a French first line work east of Hill 304 in Verdun but French counter attack recaptures the position. British and French assaults along the western front Thursday night are repelled with heavy German losses. Petrograd says Obertino and nearby villages are taken south of the Dniester. Italian offensive in Trentino advances with Griso Monte Cal gari and Monte Sogli Bianchi captured and Zellenkofel summit taken.
Italian troops report progress in the upper Fella sector advancing to Leopoldskirchen and Monte Granada. Artillery hit Tarvis station and set fires at Saimnitz while gas attacks at San Michele and San Martino del Corso were repelled with heavy losses and 48 prisoners taken. In Selz Monfalcone the advance captured Hill 70 and Hill 104 with six prisoners, plus arms and material. Bomber planes hit Brescia and Bassano with minor casualties, Caproni bombers attacked upper Asia valley encampments and returned safely.
Urgent appeal from Camp Whitney for a light runabout for field sanitary inspection and a critical shortage of medical and surgical supplies at the Framingham camp. A fund is open for donations via State Street Trust Company at 579 Boylston Street Boston.
Chairman Fletcher Ranney of the Boston Excise Commission said a practical business approach should be fair to both sides at the annual Boston University Law School Association outing at Villa Napoli in Nantasket yesterday afternoon.
Boston license authorities discussed license values rising to about 17000 to 18000 as a long term investment. Justice DeCourcy urged efficiency and public understanding of law. After a dinner, W T A Fitzgerald’s nine beat Jay Benton’s four to thirteen. Sylvester Callanan led a fat men 100 yard dash victory with O Connell and Hilly behind. Piper of Boston won the broad jump over Ranney and Callanan. Callanan also won the shot put, with O Connell and Hilly trailing.
London reports a Russian official message that Obertine is 14 miles northeast of Kolomea. The town's capture marks further progress on a two mile front as Austrians retreat on part of the line per communications from yesterday.
A 19 year old Waltham clerk and 30 year old Pembroke man were involved in a fatal incident in West Pembroke Maine. The woman stabbed the man and then killed herself using a razor after entering his room and hiding in the house. Authorities including County Attorney Herbert K. Dudley investigated, finding poison tablets and noting the woman had been visiting Maine for several summers and previously in New York. The case remains under inquiry with no statements from Brown at this time.
Senator Martine of New Jersey introduces a resolution urging the President to stay Casement’s sentence until a new trial can be held. He seeks immediate action, but Senator Stone wins out to send the measure to the foreign relations committee.
Senators consider a resolution urging White House action on Sir Roger Casement's treason case. Senator Martine cites justice while Senator Stone warns against hasty action. White House pressure mounts with telegrams seeking presidential intercession though officials dispute related accusations.
The Manchester Guardian calls for clemency for Sir Roger Casement, arguing the death penalty would not curb his fanaticism and could fuel future extremist dreams, and urging mercy for the sake of Ireland’s future. Other papers echo that mercy could better aid in settling the Irish question.
Paris reports a French officer close to the front says British wartime tactics are the latest in scientific warfare. He cites nocturnal patrolling, heavy artillery to destroy concrete shelters, thorough destruction to prevent machine gun defences, and careful barbed wire removal before infantry assault.
The piece notes Hitish troops confronting Germans and French with tactical sieges. It discusses the cautious view on rapid breakthroughs, stressing that breaching barbed wire and fortifications requires extensive artillery. It estimates about 80 000 field shots needed for breaches to allow an army corps to advance, with heavier guns needed to demolish trenches concrete shelters and machine guns.
Travel office advertises affordable trips to the North Pacific Coast with reduced rates. It promises maps pictures and itineraries upon inquiry and invites readers to request details by postal card or visit the agency at 264 Washington St. Main 4387.
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