Italian War Office Says Front Attacks Repulsed Across Several Sectors
Rome March 21 Italian war office report notes enemy attacks along Revereto to Gorizia Heights were repelled after heavy artillery duels in Sugana valley and upper Cordevole. It cites successful infantry engagements southeast of Rovereto and near Forquella, plus an enemy advance in Piezzo basin then ejected, while Carso remained comparatively calm.
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Rome
London
Italian War Office
Revereto
Gorizia Heights
Sugana
Cordevole
Carnia
Isonzoe
Gorizia
Rovereto
Forquella
Piezzo
Plant Juice advertised as instant aid for stomach and nerves
Boston man John J. Kelley testifies Plant Juice cured years of catarrh indigestion and nervous insomnia after taking several bottles. He says his stomach now accepts all foods, sleep improved, and regrets not knowing of the remedy sooner. Plant Juice agent promotes the product at Houghton & Dutton Co. drug department.
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Boston
John J. Kelley
No. 41
Snow Street
Boston Street Railway Company
Houghton & Dutton Co
Gasoline and flammable fluids rules changes hearings set
Commonwealth agencies publish proposed changes to regulations governing sale of gasoline and other flammable fluids from boats in the Metropolitan Fire Prevention District. A public hearing is scheduled March 31 1916 at 10 a.m. in Boston.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Metropolitan Fire Prevention District
Massachusetts
Dstrict
Beacon St
Boston
Mass
Board of Labor and Industries
Harry E. Lake
Pire
Commonwealth OF Massacht
New England and American Telephone and Telegraph Companies
Same
State House
Charles W. Eldredge
James PD. Phelan
German World War I terse war report from Berlin
Berlin reports a day of Western theatre action with Bavarian regiments and Württemberg units storming fortified French positions near Avecourt. It notes heavy enemy losses and unwounded prisoners, plus continued Russian pressure and minor Balkan patrol engagements with unchanged overall fronts.
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Berlin
Meuse
Wurttemburg Landwehr
Avecourt
Riga
Dvina
Jacobstadt
Postawy
Narocz
Wiszniew
Blisnicki
Balkan
Austrian Defenders Evacuate Dniester Bridge Fortifications
Austrian forces northwest of Uscieczko on the Dniester River retreated under Russian pressure and evacuated the bridge head fortifications and transports after a six month fight. Colonel Pilanekh led escape through enemy lines to advance posts north of Zale Sacayky by Monday morning.
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London
Uscieczko
Dniester
Bukowina
Zale Saczyky
Czernowitz
Uscieezko
Pilanekh
Zale Sacayky
Zale Szczyky
Mikhalatche
Vienna
Pilancki
Russian War Office report from Petrograd March 2
The war office states on the Western front south of Dvinsk heavy artillery action and a repulsed enemy counter attack near Velikoiezelo. Russians claim capturing enemy trenches at Butzitisezki and two cannon at Mikhaltche Galicia. Caucasus front reports advances along the coast as troops push westward.
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Petrograd
London
War Office
Dvinsk
Velikoiezelo
Tveretch
Butzitisezki
Godutzisezki
Mikhaltche
Galicia
Caucasus Front
British Report On Mauquissart Trenches Raid And River Somme Clash
London dispatch says a small raid near Mauquissart killed about 20 enemies. The Somme post was entered by the foe but driven out, with one officer captured and two men dead. Artillery activity was noted around Hohenzollern redoubt Neuve Chapelle and Mauquissart.
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London
Mauquissart
Somme
Hohenzollern
Neuve Chapelle
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Ad Promotes Stomach Health
A vintage advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach liver and intestinal ailments. It claims thousands have used it with "tremendous" results and promises permanent relief with no limits on diet and a money back guarantee if not satisfactory. Sold by druggists nationwide.
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Mayr
Allies Open to Broad Peace Moves in Germany Talks
The Post reports both sides ready to concessions to end the war. Germany would abandon Belgium with restoration and pay indemnities while Britain might cede colonies. Allies seek peace once German militarism is shown to fail and costly. Diplomats warn U.S. on West Indies risk. Ambassador Gerard stays in Berlin amid rumored talks. German push for peace grows as Verdun fades and Russian offensive begins. U.S. munitions shipments rise as Bowmania readies to enter war.
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Germany
Belgium
Great Britain
France
West Indies
England
United States
Congress
Panama Canal
Japan
Polk
Gerard
von Bethmann- Hollweg
Berlin
State Department
Department
Washington
Count von Bernstorff
Mr. Gerard
Verdun
Bowmania
Canal Street Business Men's Association Forms to Aid Sewer Work
The Canal Street Business Men's Association formed at Engineers' Hall with about 30 members. They elected officers and instructed their secretary to press the public works department to speed Canal Street sewer reconstruction. Members criticized street paving, mud, dust, lighting, and one way street confusion near Haymarket Square as they push for street improvements.
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Canal Street Business Men's Association
Canal Street
Engineers’ Hall
Public Works Department
C. A. Grimmons
Exmayor
Somerville
William S. McNary
Andrew A. Badarraco
C. Fred Smith
J. F. Sullivan
A. T. Cann
William A. Leavens
John 8S. Meserve
A. H. Colby
Haymarket Square
Britain Reports War Spending Outpaced Exports
London March 1 Sir George Paish told the Royal Statistical Society that Britain’s annual income has risen by about £6000000 since the war began and now totals around £5,000,000,004. He said production held up despite 4,000,000 workers withdrawn from industry and that even with more gold, the nation largely met war costs from income without depleting capital.
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London
Great Britain
George Paish
Royal Statistical Society
George
67 Year Old Gains 22 Pounds in 23 Days
Anecdotal letters praise Sargel weight gain with claims from 67 and 73 year olds and others who report rapid gains. Advert says free 50c sample, requires 0 cents postage and uses home treatment without drastic diets or aids.
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Sargel Co
Hersid
Binghamton
N.Y
Germans Claim Major Verdun Advance and Gains
Berlin hails a major Verdun advance with German forces driving within 2.5 miles of the Verdun Paris railway and storming Avecourt forest. Paris confirms heavy night attacks, footholds in Avecourt, and continued bombardment as French and German losses mount in a vast campaign.
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London
Berlin
Verdun
Paris
Avecourt
Malancourt
Meuse
Verdun-Paris
Dead Man’‘s Hill
German War Office
Esnes
Franz Lehar's operetta Alone at Last praised by critics
The Boston press fills with lavish praise for Alone at Last. A large symphonic orchestra, a beauty chorus and the best singing cast outside grand opera are highlighted. Critics urge readers to attend and read what they say.
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Franz Lehar
Boston
Canadian recruits total 280000 in latest figures
Ottawa announces that about 280000 men have enlisted in Canada. Ontario accounts for nearly 118000, Manitoba and Saskatchewan together 55000, Quebec 30000, and British Columbia Alberta and the Maritime Provinces each contribute 25000.
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Canada
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Quebec
British Columbia
Alberta
Maritime Provinces
Russians Smash Austrian Lines on Dniester Front
Russian forces drive into the Mikhalatche bulwark northeast of Czernowitz and seize the Dniester bridgehead as Berlin confirms German gains south of Lake Narvez. Austrian officers retreat through Russian lines, while Roumania eyes possible entry into the war amid a broad Russian spring offensive plan.
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London
Czernowitz
Dniester
Mikhalatche
Berlin
Lake Narvez
Dvinsk
Poland
UU Jis
Czartorysk
Kovel
Zalkth
Bukowina
Zale Sazczyky
Czernowits
Roumania
Russia to Open Nikolaievsk Port on Amur River
The port of Nikolaievsk at the Amur River mouth in Siberia will open to navigation on June 14, enabling a new channel for U S imports. The move aims to ease shipments to Russia amid traffic congestion at Vladivostok from war munitions and government supplies.
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New York
Nikolaievsk
Amur
Siberia
United States
May Irwin to Aid Villa Raid Victims in Columbus Benefit
May Irwin opens at the Plymouth Theatre in April with Washington Square and will give a special matinee during the run to aid victims of Villa's raid on Columbus. Manager M Wurt Wisfeldt and band arrived to confer with Fred B Wright on the benefit event.
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May Irwin
Plymouth Theatre
Washington Square
Villa
Columbus
M. Wurt Wisfeldt
Lusband
Fred BF. Wright
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