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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
6
British forces report success near Ypres capturing the first German trench line along Hooge and advancing toward the second, while further south near Festubert they failed to hold gains after strong German counterattacks. French gains north of Arras and in the Vosges are noted as Austro German forces press east toward Lemberg as Russians retreat in Galicia.
The Fall River Textile Council, meeting late tonight, decided not to seek higher wages at this time. After a month of discussion the proposal was tabled indefinitely. The council comprises delegates from most city textile unions.
Official reports detail British advances near Hooge and Festubert with prisoners taken, French gains near Lorette and Souchez, and renewed German bombardment around Arras. Other notes cover Russian retreats, Austro German offensives in Galicia, and Italian and Balkan theater actions with numerous prison captures and material gains.
Berlin reports British and French forces renewed attacks on the western frontier near La Bassee after a Russian defeat. German headquarters say four British divisions were repulsed as fighting resumed on the Alsatian frontier and Russian attempts to check Teutonic advance in Galicia failed.
Sir John French reports British forces captured east of Festubert on a mile front but lost them at night. Early today they seized the German trenches north of Hooge east of Ypres, occupying the first line along 1000 yards. By noon 157 prisoners had fallen to British lines and the counterattack was repulsed with heavy losses.
Vienna reports the Russian front collapsing under allied pressure. Boehm Ermolli forces storm south of Lemberg driving Russians past Sadowa Wisznia and Rudki while Pflanzer advances near Dniester bridgehead. From June 1 to 15 war booty totals 108 officers and 122,300 men with cannons and machine guns recorded. Italian attacks near Monfalcone Sagrado Plava repulsed and fronts hold near Ploe ken and Poutelstein.
The Finance Commission reports favoritism in park and recreation bids led by Rubin Angell’s son in law. Rubin’s $5000 booth plan emerged without architectural input, with higher bids withdrawn and a later lower bid rejected, while Schlessinger’s bid was rejected as only bidder on a third call.
Official dispatch details British advances north of Ypres and near Arras with gains east of Lorette and near Souchez and Labyrinth. Prisoners taken, machine guns captured, and bombardment of Rheims noted. Also reports progress on the Fecht in the Vosges, with 340 prisoners and hundreds of rifles and 500 000 cartridges seized. Separate notes include aerial bombardments on Nancy St Die and Belfort and civilian casualties.
Testimony describes concerns that the judge favored Rubin after an interview with Mr. Gibson. The remarks suggest tension in the tribunal and potential questions about impartiality in the Rubin matter.
Mayor Curley rebutts Finance Commission findings on the Franklin Park refectory bid saga. He details bids by Martin Maguire Rubin and Slesinger, explains withdrawal and readvertisement, notes Rubin’s exclusion, and argues City interests protected against favoritism toward Angell relatives.
Miss Ruth G. Alvord daughter of Rev and Mrs Henry Co Alvord married William Cyril Brunell of Concord New Hampshire at the Alvord home 360 Pleasant Street South Weymouth last night.
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