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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1915
Page
8
London reports a coordinated Allied strategy echoing von Hindenburg’s East Prussia offensive. British forces in Flanders strike to relieve pressure on Russia as German and Austrian troops are drawn to counter multiple Allied offensives.
Allied reports describe a massive eastern front clash with up to a million engaged as German forces push near Przasnysz. British actions drive a German retreat north of La Bassée and claim Neuve Chapelle capture. Diplomats discuss Italy's potential territorial concessions Trent and Trieste, while German envoys seek neutrality from Romania and Bulgaria.
Yale narrowly defeats University of Pennsylvania 5 to 4 in New Haven. Captain Van Buskirk won all three bouts for Penn, while Yale’s Pfaeger claimed two of three before losing to his Quaker opponent.
In brief war notes near the Belgian coast French and Belgian forces seized a German fort just ahead of allied trenches. British units repulsed counterattacks near Neuve Chapelle and seized the German line between Pierre and a mill, taking 400 prisoners. Additional clashes yielded trench gains for French near Mesnil in Champagne and Belgian advances toward Schoorbakke. Westende bombarded by allied ships caused no damage. the Bayano auxiliary cruiser is reported lost on patrol.
The German general staff released a war progress report. Western actions include ships and torpedo boats firing on Westende near Nieuwport with no damage after naval exchanges and British efforts near Neuve Chapelle repulsed. In the east, German forces defeated Russians north of Grodno taking over 11,460 prisoners between the Vistula and Orzyc rivers.
The war office release details British advances near Armentieres and Neuve Chapelle, including capturing trenches, taking about 400 prisoners with five officers, and progress in Champagne and the Meuse front. It notes German trench recapture efforts and a 200 metre advance at Reichacker Kopf.
Official report from London states that during the night of the 11th-12th Fourth Corps and Indian Corps repulsed several counter attacks with heavy enemy losses. Sixty prisoners were taken in a night attack and Le Pinette village was captured by the Third Corps with slight loss as mist and fog hinder operations.
Patrolman Arthur F. Bostwick and a fellow officer were called to a lodging house at 53 Warwick Street Roxbury last night. Bostwick was slashed across the face and nose with a knife, needing eight stitches.
Patrolman Mullen aided by another officer stopped a would be knife attack on Bostwick as William H. Ford was arrested on felonious assault charges. Mrs. Thornton reported ongoing trouble from a boarder, who damaged property. he fled but later troubles persisted. Bostwick was treated by Dr O Connor at Station 10 and sent home.
Harry P. Gifford of Salem Five Cents Savings Bank told the Massachusetts Savings Bank Officers Club at Young's Hotel last night that the Salem fire of June caused a 5 1 2 million loss but aided the community and banks. He noted increased deposits and a strong rebuilding effort totaling 3 5 million in new or planned property. William B. Dennison of Chelsea Savings Bank cited Chelsea fire experiences as similarly beneficial. Other speakers praised school savings accounts and discussed property revaluation. About 150 officers attended the dinner and officers were reelected: Washburn president Whittaker vice president Hart secretary Burleigh treasurer Gammons.
British steamship Indian City, sailing from Galveston to Havre February 18, has sunk with a first cargo of 14 026 bales of cotton. Cablegram from Liverpool to Galveston agents reports the loss with no further details.
English High School dominates Worcester Commercial High School in a drill hall meet 71 to 15. Ladd of Worcester led with 14 points, winning the shot put and running high jump and tying for first in standing high jump.
The Fayana torpedoed off Corsewall Point Wigtownshire Scotland at 9 am Thursday, sinking quickly. About 216 crew members were aboard the Bayano, a 3500 ton 416 foot vessel built in Glasgow in 1913. 18 survivors were rescued by the Belmerino and landed at Ayr after drifting on rafts and a lifeboat. The ship had been an auxiliary cruiser under the British government.
The Soviet dispatch from Petrograd outlines major actions in Suwalki Sejny and Narew sectors with fierce fighting on the right bank of the Narew and successful Russian counter-attacks near Gorlice Lupow. It notes capture of Lupkowa Smolnik two howitzers seven Maxims field hospitals and 4000 prisoners including 70 officers.
Two robber gangs struck near South Station and Dorchester, tying Pell and McCartin with liquor-wrapping cords to a furnace and taking 73.84 from Thiel store. A Roxbury raid at Harroutin’s Blue Hill avenue shop yielded 65, with a cigarette box and guards tied in a refrigerator. Police link both groups to a Dorchester drug store theft earlier in the week.
Malachi L. Jennings 42 a member of the State Ballot Law Commission died at his West Roxbury home of heart disease after staying up all night counting ballots. A Boston figure in election law he served the Democratic organization as counsel and was secretary of the city committee. survived by wife two daughters Eleanor Barbara and nine brothers. Funeral details to be announced.
Mr Jennings had been in good health and remained at his office until late Thursday evening. He had been diligently working during the week on a project or task not fully specified in the fragment.
Yale defeated Dartmouth 36 to 15 to capture the intercollegiate basketball championship for the first time. The game ended with Yale leading 24 to 3 at halftime as notable players included Charlie Taft and Newell Garfield, sons of U S presidents.
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