This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1918
Page
9
Washington officials and President Wilson lauded the first day results on the Marne front. Baker and March noted heavy fighting and effective American resistance as Allied forces halted the German advance and repelled its counterattacks near Conde and Vaux.
German forces reportedly tried to shell several American hospitals near the Marne as the battle opened. Shells fell intermittently without damage. President Wilson and Secretary Baker discussed the fighting, while officials cautioned the attack could mark a northern push toward the Channel ports.
Paris reports the German offensive, launched this morning, paused for several days as meteorological experts warned the high command that bad weather would end and conditions would improve for the attack. An American officer with authority cited 60 German weather experts at the front, noting their reports have historically influenced offensives.
American and British forces occupy the Murman coast in northern Russia after seizing Kem on the White Sea. Advancing toward Torok, Bolshevik authorities retreat to Nirok as Entente commanders urge local population help against Germany and Finland to protect Russian territory.
On the Marne front five German aircraft in American la interpretation attacked a sausage near Chateau Thierry, firing incendiary bullets that ignited the balloon. crew escaped by parachute as American pursuit planes engaged the enemy. Police and federal officers link a Fall River doctor to a murder case tied to a German spy plot involving a missing woman, with investigations deepening into government contracts and troop movements.
Federal officials join Taunton River murder probe after an autopsy confirms the slain girl was not killed in a criminal operation. Investigators say a man posing as a doctor and suspected German spy disappeared from Fall River around the crime time.
Washington July 15 The army casualty list reports 14 killed in action 7 died of wounds 7 died of disease 1 died from accident and other causes 28 wounded severely 3 missing total 60. Of these only four are New England men though the region anxiously follows the Marne offensive news.
The Post reports several losses and injuries among local service members. Private Victor J. Soren of Greenwich Connecticut killed in action June 18. Sergeant Raymond Buckley of Brookline wounded. Private Tony Bardinella of Middletown hospitalized recovering from gas exposure. Private Gaetano Vacarro of Providence severely wounded. Private Roscoe M. Hall of Malden wounded in left side by shrapnel June 11. Corporal Dennis Falvey of New London died of wounds in England. Falvey trained at Camp Upton and worked for Chester W. Chapin steamship line. survived by wife and four sisters. Private Thomas H. Joyce of South Boston killed in action June 23 while with the 47th Company Fifth Regiment. son of John J. Joyce.
Moscow dispatch reports Kazan fall, placing Czecho Slovaks in charge of the lower Volga government. They mobilize forces with War Minister Trotzky's support, forming Black Guards from recruits to bolster their position in the Ural Volga and Siberia.
British forces report a small line advance near Villers-Bretonneux after renewed fighting. The war office says 828 enemy troops were captured at Ridge Wood on Sunday.
London July 15 Turkish troops attacked British positions in Palestine near the Jordan crossing and north of Jericho. The war office says British forces counter attacked to restore gains on the ridge and more than 600 prisoners were taken including 260 Germans.
Paris came under bombardment again this afternoon as German long-range artillery fired on the French capital, a dispatch from Paris via Exchange Telegraph reported. Presence of the guns and renewed shelling were confirmed by the telegraph service.
Died of wounds Corporal Dennis Falvey of New London Connecticut served in the National Army named among the casualties.
Pt Roscoe M Hall of 72 Waverley St Malden Massachusetts 17th Company 5th Regiment U S M C and Pt Gaetano Vocarro of 97 Putnam St Providence Rhode Island U S Inf documented as members of the U S Armed Forces in this notice.
(Previously Reported Missing) Private Tony Bardinella of Portland Street, Middletown Connecticut, assigned to Company C, 102d Infantry, is officially listed as missing.
Private Thomas H Joyce residing at 382 Est South Boston is identified as a member of the 47th Company 5th Regiment United States Marine Corps in this veterans list.
Official report for night of July 14 notes Greek gains on Struma patrols west of the Vardar and near Monastir. Bulgarian raids repulsed west of Pogradec. Albanian Devoli Valley pursuit reaches Gramshi outskirts and contacts Austrian positions at Chekini and Cruja. Prisoners up by about 50. Italian right occupies Cafa Darza heights.
Paris July 15 Henri Bidoux Journal des Debats critic notes German objective to maneuver on Chalons to threaten Rheims and defendable base on the Marne. He says if Chateau Thierry and Chalons fall the Rheims district becomes difficult to defend and German operations expand from the Marne.
The Council of State in Port au Prince voted unanimously to declare war on Germany under the Haitien constitution. Haiti becomes the 22d belligerent nation. seven other countries have cut diplomatic ties, with Germany severing relations in June 1917.
British French and Japanese missionaries in China protest to General Horvath anti Bolshevik commander over his dictatorship proclamation in Siberia. They urge withdrawal as it could hinder the Czech Slovak movement now in focus. They request a reply from Horvath.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.