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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1918
Page
17
General Pershing’s communique on western front operations, released by the War Department, notes the day as quiet at points held by American troops. The report comes from Headquarters American Expeditionary Forces and is published in this July 11 update.
Washington July 11 Congress set a fast track for a House resolution granting the President power to seize telegraph telephone cable and radio systems with a summer recess for Congress and war time prohibition measures postponed until after the recess.
Debate opened in the Senate on wire control following the $11,000,000 emergency agricultural appropriation bill and its prohibition amendment being laid aside. A vote was expected soon with leaders negotiating to approve the resolution without amendment.
In Albania Italian forces strike a heavy blow on the Austrians, driving them to a hasty retreat along a 50 mile front. Many towns fall as Italian artillery and infantry push the enemy back. Bulgarians face threat near Monastir as Italian forces threaten to flank. The Balkan line trembles as Italian actions threaten a wider advance.
A British wireless report says Bolshevik forces have been defeated in the Volga region while Czecho-Slovaks reportedly control virtually all of Western Siberia from Tobolsk to Semipalatinsk. The dispatch notes a great success for the Czecho-Slovaks and a blow to Bolshevik positions near the Chinese frontier.
fragmentary note states the Trans-Siverian railway in the Ural region is under Czecho-Slovak control from Tohelia binsk.
An observation balloon anchored at Bath Beach Naval Training Station was struck by lightning at 9 p m and exploded in flame. The 600 foot gas bag carried no one in the basket at the moment and naval officers offered no further details. The blast drew hundreds to the streets as a pillar of fire lit the night sky.
All New England homes may switch to wood for heating until December under state fuel administration proposals. Boston officials face scrutiny as other cities consider similar orders and statewide action is anticipated. Officials have traveled to Washington to discuss further steps.
A German submarine attacked the American steamer Lake Forest 1600 miles from Cape Henry while returning from a voyage to Europe. The steamer, under Captain Herbert R. O. Johnson, is believed to have sunk the U boat with its guns after a two hour running fight. Details remain unavailable.
Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the British admiralty, told reporters in London that mine fields were tightening around submarines, giving them less freedom, and he noted there were now fewer U boats.
Sir Eric noted mine fields restricting submarines stretched from Norway to the north coast of Scotland. A Dover Straits barrage and mines in Heligoland Bight existed. Some of the fastest navy craft, ranked as corps de elite, entered the bight at night to lay them.
Fred W. Wolf of Dept. 208 N Wells Street Chicago announces a device to place ice in every home using electricity at under five cents a day. He seeks local distributors and offers a free agency option with each $100 demonstration outfit. Details are sent free to interested parties.
Italian forces in Albania push forward over the last 24 hours, advancing about 15 miles on a 50 mile front and taking multiple towns and villages. Austro-Hungarians retreat toward the Skumbi River, 25 miles north of Berat, as Italian gains broaden the operation around the region.
The notice recalls events from 1916 including Turkish entrenched troops and German submarine shells at Seaham Harbor. It notes a 1917 action where President Wilson signed an executive order authorizing the Emergency Fleet Corporation to commandeer vessels. British aviators reportedly brought down 31 German aircraft with nine British planes lost.
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions in Boston and vicinity on Friday and Saturday with little temperature change. South to southwest winds are expected.
Silk mohair suits priced at 12.90 dollars offered by F Gray Co at the Washington street corner with Hanover in an advertisement promising value and style.
Paris dispatch reports President Poincare spent Wednesday with the French armies along the Marne Ourcq and Aisne sectors visiting troops in the front line area and showing support during hostilities.
Five American airplanes from a six craft squadron attempting to raid Coblenz were said to be captured by German forces with crews taken prisoner. A separate Marne front action reported a large German patrol routed by American lines with casualties aiding unit identification.
Weather overcast with rain and wind limited air observation as artillery action remained below normal. French authorities honor American troops by renaming Bois de Belleau to Bois de la Brigade de Marine, with maps updated to Bois des Americain per Paris dispatch.
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