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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1915
Page
9
London July 13 The German crown prince army failed in a renewed attack against French lines from Binarville to Vienne le Chateau to La Haute Chevauchee. German artillery opened heavy fire with all calibres and asphyxiating bombs, but the assault ended in crushing defeat with heavy killed and wounded on the German side.
Advertisement promoting a method to gain weight by eating Sargel with claims of rapid fattening and bodily growth.
An advertisement promises a quick weight gain with Sargol, claiming it turns meals into fat and strengthens the body. The copy urges readers to send a free coupon and 10 cents for postage to receive a 59 cent box free, with a 50 cent package to follow by return mail.
As artillery eased, French forces exploited gas fumes to launch a swift counterattack against retreating German infantry. The surprise assault pushed Teutons back to their initial positions, halting their advance and restoring pressure on the front line.
French war office reports massive German forces under Crown Prince led a sharp assault limited to brief close fighting. Five regiments of the Sixteenth Army Corps were engaged, with heavy losses and a Russian-style retreat after a failure to break French lines. Meanwhile French aviators bombed Neuville Saint Vaast rail targets, while Austrian and Russian fronts show shifting positions with Cracow area war council planned. Archduke Joseph Ferdinand to preside as Austrians retreat in Galicia and Lublin region faces Russian advances.
An advertisement offers a free trial of a claimed new asthma cure. It targets long standing and recent cases including hay fever and chronic asthma, promising relief from wheezing and paroxysms at no cost and asks readers to mail a coupon to begin the method immediately.
Frontier Asthma Co invites Buffalo residents to request a free trial of their method by mail from Room 104M at Niagara and Hudson Streets, Buffalo New York. The fragment indicates a promotional registration request.
An old advertisement touts Dr Thompson's Eye Water claiming it cleanses foreign particles strengthens tissues and reduces inflammation. It urges regular use like a toothbrush and promises a 25 cent bottle and a free booklet from John L Thompson Sons Co of Troy New York.
Multiple Allied and Central sources report Italian forces delaying Austrian incursions at Redipuglia while German assaults press in various sectors. French raids, German bombardments, and Italian patrols shape a broad war front with clashes near Souchez, Arras, Isonzo, and Trieste.
A despatch from Laibach reports a daring Italian cavalry patrol near Trieste, while Austrian attempts to invade Italian territory at Kreuzberg fail with heavy losses. Fighting continues east of Monfalcone with many Italian prisoners as actions persist at Dardanelles with Allied gains and relentless bombardment of interior fortifications.
Official dispatch from general headquarters reports continued local actions on the Bobr and Narew fronts with lively artillery at Ossowetz and Jedwabno Ossowetz and Jedwabno. Minor rifle fire in Skroda Pissa and Skwa valleys and repulsed infantry attacks near Tartak Olonine and Groudsk. No other engagements reported.
Ottawa July 13 Gareth Henry Mansell Powell of Philadelphia is missing Walter Gordon York of Winchester Mass accidentally wounded and Thomas C Kerr of Philadelphia ill per Canadian expeditionary force casualty list issued by the Militia Department The list shows two killed in action 14 wounded and seven prisoners.
A Sunday Post Magazine piece reveals harsh realities facing hotels. insiders describe industry pressures and the tough outlook for hospitality managers amid evolving trends and economic headwinds.
London July 13 report states the six initial British divisions were joined by many more, bringing approximately 420,000 to 440,000 troops in the European theatre. The figure reflects the buildup of forces described by correspondents in the ongoing war.
Lord Lansdowne spoke during the second reading in the House of Lords noting the wartime recruitment by War Secretary Kitchener has surged while equipment lags. He said the bill would aid any move to compulsory service if needed and warned the voluntary system may become intolerable as one third of those serving are married, creating pressure in a large unmarried male cohort.
Berlin reports western theatre actions including repulsed French hand grenade attack at Souchez sugar refinery and a cemetery assault where Cabaret Rouge fell. Prisoners increased to three officers and 250 men. Meuse Moselle region saw four enemy attacks on Le Pretre forest repulsed with heavy losses. Eastern theatres unchanged.
Austrian prisoners report daily worsening cholera among Austrian troops, especially veterans from Galicia, with many fatalities. Italian authorities intensify medical exams, isolating men suspected of carrying the disease.
In a London dispatch the German Emperor reportedly told bankers that the war would end in October. The bankers warned that prolonging the campaign would risk bankruptcy, even with indemnity, and the Emperor reportedly affirmed the October end date.
Paris reports from the war office describe German use of asphyxiating shells in Belgium while bombardment damages Arras. The Crown Prince’s army resumes the Argonne offensive, suffers a check, and Allied counterattacks halt progress. In the Meuse Moselle area, forest fighting continues with renewed German attempts. Between Fay-en-Haye and forest, ground was gained in tunnel engagements.
Vienna reports the general situation in the Russian war theatre as unchanged. In Italy coastal front severe artillery actions occurred with an assault near Redipuglia repulsed by several infantry regiments. Carinthian and Tyrolean fronts likewise remain stable.
At a Upton street house a man named Johnson shot Miss Healey after a private talk with her, then wounded Miss Pearl Raymond adjacent to them. Johnson fired three shots, leaped to his room, and was arrested. Healey, gravely wounded, may die. The incident coincides with a heatwave burbling through Boston as crowds seek relief at beaches and parks.
A scorching stretch pushed temperatures to 90 as 65 rose to 90 by late afternoon. Shoppers and families sought shade on the Common and Public Garden while crowds flocked to Revere Beach and L Street Bath. Heat forced many indoors or to cooling spots.
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