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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1916
Page
4
British forces report limited progress along the front in heavy fighting with German defenders. Infantry engagements occurred from the front near Gommecourt to the Bethune La Bassee road with some tactical advantages observed in that sector.
From Latvia toward Riga the battle continues as German forces clash with Russians. In the west, fighting persists between German and Russian units in the region south of Riga with heavy action reported.
German forces bombard Malancourt and Bethincourt fronts near Verdun while French respond with heavy artillery in the Argonne and Woevre sectors. Russian troops push from Riga and Jacobstadt but Berlin reports no gains, as Galicia and the Austro-Italian frontier hold. A fourth German war loan closes, with funds totaling between 8 and 12 billion marks, exceeding the second loan’s take and nearing the third’s size.
The general headquarters reports continued fighting across the Riga region with advances near Dvinsk and Lake Narocz, repulsed counter attacks, and artillery duels. It notes asphyxiating shells used south of Lake Narocz and minor gains along the Dniester and Stripe regions.
Official statements from Paris and Belgium detail heavy bombardments north of the Aisne and along the Meuse in the Argonne and Woevre regions. French notes cite intensified shelling east of the Meuse and a successful night trench raid near Fey-en-Haye with several prisoners.
Berlin says the Russians failed to advance despite a major eastern front push. Western front gains include the forest of Avecourt and trench points near Harcourt with about 450 prisoners. In the north, 14 officers and 889 men captured near Postavy. Russians suffer heavy losses and no decisive advantage.
Petrograd March 23 reports military critics claim universal success of recent attacks near Dvinsk. It is uncertain if fighting south of Dvinsk indicates a general Russian advance or a German diversion to draw forces from the Franco German front. The attacks are described as vicious and impactful on the German general staff.
Russian forces spread in three groups along a 7 mile front with severe fighting near Lake Narocz where they broke three German trench lines and bayonet fought to rout defenders, taking over 1000 captives including 17 officers and several machine guns. German counterattacks shift to other sectors as observers note lack of coordination amid new German troop deployments. In Galicia, Russians seize the Dniester crossing at Mikhaliche after six months’ Austrian defense, the Austrians retreating as fortifications fall to Russian artillery.
Norfolk, March 23. Marine men report possible disaster for the British cruiser Cumberland off the middle Atlantic coast after coast guards found several log books marked H. M. S. Cumberland washed ashore on the North Carolina coast near Chicomicomico. Cumberland, a protected cruiser of 9800 tons, carries 14 six inch guns.
The British say two successful raids against German trenches near Gommecourt and the Bethune La Bassee road. One prisoner taken and three German dugouts blown. Mines north of Arras and Neuve Chapelle caused minor damage. Grenade attack north of Arras repulsed. Artillery activity reported at Fricourt Gommecourt Souchez Hohenzollern Redoubt and Ypres. One big enemy explosion in their lines.
Chairman Frederick J. Macleod of the Public Service Commission urged a state telecom investigation before mercantile affairs committees. He said the commission lacks funding and needs 25 000 dollars. supported by Joseph B. Eastman Benjamin C. Lane and several trade and association representatives.
Fifty nurses who graduated from the Rufus 8. Frost Hospital in Chelsea meet to form an alumni association and plan a reunion.
In the hospitals yesterday afternoon and organized an alumni association. The officers are: Madalyn F. Cuneo, president, Mary Babine, vice-president, Mary Gray, secretary, Viva Shopshire, treasurer, Miss Emily Pine, superintendent of nurses at the hospital, was made an honorary member.
Berlin wireless report says Russian artillery press on the northeast front with infantry detachments attacking our forces along the Strypa and Kormin sectors. One Russian battalion suffered 3 officers and 150 soldiers killed and 100 captured. Austro-Hungarian casualties were only a few wounded.
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