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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1915
Page
5
Paris faced a heavy misty Zeppelin raid with eight bombs dropped on Paris and suburbs. Eight bombs wounded eight people, fires caused minor damage, and defenses including searchlights and anti-aircraft guns tested the city’s readiness.
The 21 year old secretary of the Lake View Congregational Sunday School and church choir singer died under mysterious circumstances in a local massage parlor Saturday. Her death cast gloom over Sunday services where she sang and participated in church activities.
A local ad promotes 1800 pairs of women's pure thread silk stockings in black white evening shades and new Street colors. The standard make is offered at a notable price near the eve. Sa Nadel oh a Cc.
Continuation of Haas Bros special sale on Fifth Avenue New York offers a large assortment of fine dress goods. Covert suitings Bedford cords homespuns gabardines diagonals needle cords tropical suitings and many other styles remain available at reduced prices.
The War Office reports continued Russian advance from the Niemen, with gains in Svidnik and Smolnik districts and near Przemysl. It notes 240 enemy prisoners including 46 officers, two guns, five machine guns, and the fortress garrison driven from its lines near Krassiaksi.
Berlin reports heavy German bombs on Paris and Compiegne to avenge French actions in Alsace. British plane shot down near Ypres with aviators captured. French attempts to retake Lorette heights failed. Soissons Cathedral post with Red Cross flag destroyed. Alpine chasseurs defended Reichacker Kopf, French losses described as very heavy.
An official Turkish communiqué reports that the French battleship Bouvet was hit by two heavy bombs during action at the Dardanelles. It says five grenades hit the Queen Elizabeth and four the Inflexible, with one long range gun damaged and about twenty Turkish soldiers killed. The enemy made no action against the straits that day.
The Austrian war office reports heavy fighting between Uzsok pass and Konieczna ridge in the Carpathians. On the night of the 20th enemy detachments were repulsed with losses. Russians renewed attacks along the River San near Smolnik and at Pagony, with 1070 prisoners captured. No other major actions noted.
An official Russian Red Cross communication reports that after reviewing Prince Kourakine’s report on German atrocities the society will protest to all Red Cross bodies worldwide and to the International Red Cross committee in Geneva and file a proces verbal for diplomatic protest.
London March 22 Major General Sir William R Robertson appointed chief of the general staff to succeed Major General Sir A J Murray in a high command change during the British military leadership reshuffle.
London march 21 a war office casualty list dated march 17 shows 25 officers killed or died of wounds and 32 wounded or missing bringing weekly totals march 10 to 17 to 265 killed and 427 wounded
A poem from D. Carroll of HMS Ajax dated 23 February 1915 praises Mike O'Leary of Macroom as Ireland's greatest hero and links him to Art O'Leary, the Muskerry chieftain, celebrating his wartime glory.
Allied dispatches describe mass troop mobilization at border points and Italian orders to recalled frontline officers. Reports note German spies in Italy, Greek cabinet moves, and renewed bombardments of Soissons. Casualty and occupation updates include Reichacker Kopf captures and Ostrolenka pressure.
Venice March 21 The Austrian censor forbids newspapers from commenting on Austria Italy relations. The foreign office press bureau admonishes journalists to refrain from the subject leaving Austrian readers in the dark about the international situation.
The community mourns Olive Shurtlieff with hymns and prayers as her parents grieve at 48 Coburn Street. Police say they nearly solved the case, pointing to an illegal operation at 1712 Austin Street with blood poisoning as the cause and no external involvement found.
Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria was seriously wounded by a shell according to the Daily Telegraph Boulogne correspondent. The report from London dated March 22 details the injury and its severity.
Odessa dispatch reports a quarrel between General von Sanders, German commander of the Turkish army, and Enver Pasha, Turkish war minister. Enver is said to have ordered von Sanders arrested while General von der Goltz seeks reconciliation.
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