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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1918
Page
9
Allied forces continue advance along the Ourcq river reaching Sergy and Sonos as German resistance concentrates on higher ground north of the line. American and French troops press the attack with heavy bombardment and limited street fighting after crossing the river and occupying Sergy mid morning.
Berlin reports a quiet day on the battle front with no major actions noted. Paris dispatches say German forces retreated two to five miles on a 20 mile front and that fighting continued near the Ourcq with French reports of advances and captures in multiple localities.
A plan to train men for draft duty will be begun immediately by the National Security League through its 281 branches nationwide. Armories parks and playgrounds will be used to conduct the training sessions across the country.
James J. Storrow, federal fuel administrator for New England, writes Boston council that coal dealers delivered to capacity and that more coal reached residents between June 1 and July 24 than in any similar period. He notes April shipments were light due to poor anthracite supply, but May and June rose, and by July 20 the higher freight rate was in effect with no stock left from the old rate.
In 1918 the anthracite distribution rests with the anthracite committee chosen by Dr Garfield. Allocations are based on community needs rather than dealer by dealer. A dealer’s 1916 tonnage generally determines his 1918 allotment, writes James J Storrow, Federal Fuel Administrator for New England.
AP dispatch from July 28 describes continued rain turning the Flanders front to mud hindering assaults on British lines. Gas shells and shelling target German positions as prisoners report German officers inflaming troops with stories that New Zealanders would eat them if captured.
The prisoners were warned by New Zealanders that they would be offered cigarettes and eaten after, but all captives refused the cigarettes, surprising their captors with their resolve to not accept any such aid.
The Polish detachment identified as part of US recruited forces participated east of Rheims in a major engagement with more than 200 prisoners taken. General Archinard confirms Polish soldiers in France shared in Gouraud's Army defense and offensive, with death certificates noting they “Died for France” and will also bear “Died for Poland” inscriptions.
The return club match between Lexington Golf Club players and Concord Country Club members will be played at Concord on the Old Road to Nine.
In the first match between these clubs, Lexington edged Acre Corner by a narrow margin. The game took place on a Saturday afternoon in Concord, setting up a competitive series between the teams.
Dartmouth College announces the resignation of James Lukens McConaughy professor of education director of the summer session and secretary of the college committee on admission. He will become president of Knox College Galesburg Illinois at age 31. McConaughy, a Yale graduate 1909, holds Bowdoin masters and Columbia PhD. He joined Dartmouth in 1915 and led the summer school and aided school relations. Knox College recently completed a $1 million endowment raise. He is the second to leave for a college presidency.
A Dartmouth faculty member is expected to accept a college presidency within a year, as Professor Benjamin Tinkham Marshall recently became president of the Connecticut College for Women.
Washington reports the War Industries Board will limit steel production to essential war uses. Manufacturers and distributors are urged to guard distribution to prevent any stain on the policy. Needs for government and allied war use absorb nearly all capacity, leaving little steel for non war work or consumer use.
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