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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
6
Lloyd George declares England’s war fate hinges on increased shell production. A seven day recruitment drive begins tomorrow to mobilize workers for intensive wartime output.
In a speech to union leaders the British premier outlined a seven day recruitment push with 180 town halls named as offices to supply labor for munitions. The bill tightens controls and introduces compulsory arbitration while expanding ministerial powers.
An Admiralty communiqué reports the British cruiser Roxburgh was hit by a torpedo in the North Sea last Sunday. Damage was not serious, and the ship continued under its own steam with no casualties.
The Vatican confirms a La Liberte Paris correspondent met Pope Benedict but says the quotes were given a different color than intended. Officials worry over the pontiff's remarks on Holy See treatment while the public resents a perceived pro Germany tone in the published interview.
Official Rome note relayed to the press via Havas states a French newspaper published an account of an interview claiming the Pope said the war has led to the suppression of relations between the Holy See and nations hostile to Italy.
The article describes Italy enforcing guarantees allowing the Pope and Holy See to correspond with bishops and Catholics, with censors instructed to transmit letters to the correct addresses. It notes only two letters were opened by error, both from war zones, and that Swiss routing was used for Holy See letters to Austria-Hungary, which rejected them as from a country at war. the piece concludes that any deterioration of Holy See Austria relations lies with Austria-Hungary.
Emperor Nicholas departed for the front today in a move reported by Reuters from Petrograd. The departure follows prior mobilizations as World War I actions continue.
A German aeroplane of the newest type, very heavily armored and capable of carrying a gun almost as large as a cannon, has been brought down by anti aircraft fire near Calais, according to a Daily Mail correspondent.
Harry Chapin was killed and Henry Friedricks suffered a fractured collarbone when the car Friedricks drove skidded and overturned in North Swansea Massachusetts late today. They were returning from a business trip to New Bedford.
Reports from Laibach via Geneva say Italian advances halted at Caporetto and pushed back southeast of Flitsch. The Austrians mass 30 000 troops from Ternova forest toward positions north of Gorizia as German corps withdraw to the east. Russian action glimpsed in Petrograd with Galician forces holding across the Dniester from Stanislau to Czernowitz.
A Vienna dispatch reports Italian forces tightening control of Malborghetto and bombarding the town as they push toward Tarvis. It notes bitter fighting with Austrian resistance while Rome summaries claim gains across Friuli including Tolmino and Gorizia and pressure toward Trieste.
The Paris war office issued an update on Western Front operations. North of Arras no major actions. slight progress north of Souchez. mine at Hill 108 near Berry au Bac dug to about 10 feet. In Champagne mines and heavy artillery. Meuse Meuse trench fighting. Lorraine reports two works near Leintrey with several prisoners. Vosges foggy and stormy.
The Sun day Post Magazine highlights a notable figure as he dons his first necktie in a feature that profiles style, milestones, and personal pride. The piece spotlights the subject's career, era, and public appeal with period voice.
A synthesis of early war dispatches notes the Czar heading to the front, Tunisiana torpedoed off Lowestoft with crew saved, French gains near Arras and Berry au Bac, trench changes on the Meuse, Lorraine, and Alsace fronts, Lemberg taken, Dunkirk fortified and shelled, and an Italian Alpine battalion defeating Austrian forces in the Monte Nero region with prisoners taken.
Russian statement from Petrograd via London details ongoing fighting around Lemberg and surrounding districts. It notes enemy advances and retreats along the Dniester, rail lines, and villages, with German casualties and a thousand prisoners captured in a bayonet action.
Berlin reports key gains in the Western front including Dunkirk and Hill 631 in the Vosges with prisoners and materiel captured. In the east Austrian forces take Lemberg and advance near Mikolaiow and Zolkiew as Russians retreat along the San and Vistula fronts.
At Plava the enemy launched night infantry attacks repulsed by Alpine troops who repelled a force likely from Galicia, taking prisoners. Long range artillery fire continued along the front while Monte Nero saw a first encounter with the recently arrived foe. Lower Isonzo positions were strengthened and floods from enemy activity near the Monfalcone Canal caused damage.
Caterer Henry J. Seiler of 513 Tremont Street explains that out-of-town work now costs less and saves time thanks to Autocar delivery trucks. He praises Autocar service for all users and invites leading Boston firms to assess Autocar benefits.
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