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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1916
Page
10
The Austrian headquarters report from Vienna notes weather hinders Italian front operations with artillery combats reported in the Joldilen and San Michele sectors.
From Constantinople via London, the Turkish war office states that the situation in all theatres of war is unchanged. The brief official statement was issued today and offers no new strategic updates.
Berlin reports a furious night assault by two Posen reserve regiments under General von Guretsky Cornitz. They claim capture of the armored fort at Vaux, the village of Vaux, and several adjoining fortified positions, despite rival French claims of glory.
Reports from both sides detail renewed fighting along the Meuse Verdun front. German offensives from Douaumont to Vaux are contradicted by French statements citing bayonet counterattacks and repulsed assaults with heavy losses. French and German claims diverge on Corbeaux woods and Bethincourt while artillery bombardments intensify across Argonne and Lorraine fronts.
German war office reports the village and armored fort of Vaux northeast of Verdun were captured, with numerous adjoining fortified positions, in a night assault by Posen reserve regiments. Artillery activity on both sides remained high. the French recaptured the western sector later.
Paris reports further French gains along the Corbeaux Wood sector with successful repulses near Douaumont and Vaux. Artillery activity remains high across the Meuse and Woevre fronts, with attacks along the Nevarin region and near Fort Vaux repelled after heavy German losses.
The dispatch notes a successful night assault capturing Vaux and surrounding fortifications near Verdun. It credits Posen regiments and General von Guretzky-Cornitz, with multiple Italian air raids, and states three enemy planes shot down. Civilian casualties and property damage also cited near Metz. Russian advances are described as unsuccessful along the Eastern Front. Balkan theatre remains unchanged.
London dispatch reports repulsing a small attack near the Hohenzollern redoubt last night. Today enemy mines near Givenchy caused no infantry assault. Both sides exchanged heavy artillery fire around Ypres.
Berlin official report says village and fortified positions around Vaux fell to German forces. Verdun area aerial battles favor German side. Metz fortress attack repulsed. two civilians killed. French gain near Bois des Corbeaux west of Meuse, while German assaults across Douaumont to Vaux are beaten back. Final German attack on Vaux repelled with heavy losses. French seize part of trenches nearEntrelargues east of Eppers. Belgian bombardment near Dixmude continues.
The United States asked Great Britain for a copy of confidential instructions to British merchant ship commanders. Germany says these orders allow armed merchantmen to act offensively against German and Austrian submarines. The request was conveyed through Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British ambassador.
The United States weighs Germany's claim that armed merchant ships justify its submarine warfare while Britain may answer the charges. London challenged Count von Bernstorff's memorandum and the State Department seeks British instructions to clarify naval conduct ahead of future negotiations.
A country-to-town family adjusts to urban life as a little girl comments on the peculiar street and her sister notices the sidewalks have edges while her brother echoes the urban impression.
The War Office reports General Lake says General Aylmer advanced on March 6 by the right bank of the Tigris and reached Essinn seven miles east of Kut el Amara. The position was attacked March 8 but the enemy held. Aylmer notes heavy enemy losses, his position not strengthened, and British casualties were light.
An early morning fire at Alfred J. Campbell’s home on Renwick Road Wakefield was caused by a defective flue. Deep snow delays hampered Wakefield and Melrose fire crews. Mrs Campbell and Mrs Rowe escaped by leaping from a porch roof. Constance Campbell and Ruth Rowe were rescued with a trellis ladder.
An advice piece urges readers to avoid starvation and suggests taking a box of Korean capsules after each meal and before sleep. It promises easy weight loss of 15 to 20 pounds, weekly weigh-ins, and claims the method is pleasant, reliable, harmless, and low cost.
Minard's liniment is touted as a creamy safe remedy to drive out colds and grip pains in the neck chest back and joints. The ad urges readers to buy a fresh bottle from their druggist and notes its long standing use in New England homes.
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