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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1916
Page
8
An advertisement quotes the Plant Juice Man from Houghton & Dutton Co. praising the herbal stomach remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. It features Frank E. Lyons of Dorchester Mass describing his prior stomach and nerve symptoms and crediting Plant Juice with restoring health.
Advertised as a clean white ointment using mustard oil, Musterole claims quick relief for sore throats, bronchitis, croup, stiff neck, rheumatism and many pains. Sold in 25¢ and 50¢ sizes and $2.50 hospital size, from The Musterole Company in Cleveland Ohio.
Advertisement promoting Minard's liniment for lumbago relief. Claims quick action at the aching spot, pure creamy formula, economical and effective with thousands relieved from back pain.
Columbus New Mexico March 26 General J J Pershing commander of the forces in the field says a speedy end to the American expedition into Mexico is not anticipated Advices state that after a staff conference Pershing cautioned against placing faith in reports that Francisco Villa has been bottled up by either American or Mexican forces The terrain makes surrounding a small force in mountain passes difficult and improbable.
General Pershing departure on timing remains unclear but officials hint months. U S forces concentrate at La Ascencion Casas Grandes Colonia Dublan to meet emergencies with several thousand Negro infantry and two cavalry squadrons from Forts Russell Leavenworth and Sheridan to stay on station. Captain Richmond Smith reports finding and burying Cook ONeill, one of three Palomas Ranch hands murdered en route to Columbus.
Pershing reports Villa moving south toward the Guerrero district with de facto government troops pressing in. American help remains uncertain as El Valle hosts three aeroplanes, and transport routes along Columbus to Casas Grandes expand amid weather hindrances and rail options debated by quartermaster officers.
Samuel Oliver Breed a Lynn man and 72 year Odd Fellow member died yesterday at age 94. He was the nation’s oldest Odd Fellow and had long service in the fraternal order.
After a brief illness Samuel Oliver Breed died at his home 9 Garland street Lynn at age 94. He was said to be the oldest Odd Fellow in the United States and had been a member for 72 years. Death was due to arteriosclerosis.
Born in Lynn on November 22 1820 he trained as a shoemaker but became a carpenter builder and city inspector. He served as alderman fire chief and later inspector for the Lynn Board of Underwriters. Survived by three daughters Priscilla Goss and Addie Twisden all of Lynn.
Chief of Clan Fergus in Highland regalia outlined a plan to assemble Clan Fergus members in Scotland and reestablish the clan with its ancient customs. John Daniels of the Boston quartet and A Cameron Steele sang several Scottish songs.
The North End Ladies Bikur Cholim Society marked 25 years at Baldwin Place Synagogue as Abraham Alpert urged a stronger reserve fund. Donations totaled 2000 in five minutes with a $100 gift from Mrs Mollie Polansky and many gifts ranging from $1 to $6.
At Verdun in the Malancourt sector heavy bombardment continues while intermittent shelling persists north of the fortress in the Woevre region. No infantry attack has been launched except southeast of Fort Douaumont where Berlin claims a close combat engagement with German advantage.
French bombardments continue in the Argonne and Vosges as ar tillery actions persist on the Isonzo front. On the Russian front German offensives falter near Jacobstadt and Dvinsk while Lake regions see continued fighting. British steamers Minneapolis St Cecilia and Fenny Bridge lost or damaged, with uncertain fate for Minneapolis. An allied conference in Paris begins to assess war conditions. A bronze piece found on the Tubantia lifeboat suggests torpedo involvement.
German bombardment targets French positions west of the Meuse while French artillery sees action east of the Meuse in Vosges and Argonne. Russian attacks are repelled with heavy losses, and close combat near Fort Douaumont favors the Germans. Russians report continued drives and several successes on the eastern front.
An official communiqué from Petrograd outlines heavy fighting along the Riga and Jacobstadt sectors with German offensives repulsed. Russian forces report trench captures near Dvinsk, advances around Bitlis and Lake Van, and the temporary retirement near Bigneiki to reduce exposure to enemy fire.
The Italian general staff reports that storms hindered artillery in the mountains but significant actions occurred on the middle Isonzo between Tolmino and Gorizia and near Duina. Infantry reinforcements were sent and enemy lines were damaged by a fog raid using hand grenades.
Berlin via London reports hand to hand clashes near Fort Douaumont with German advantage. On the Eastern front Russian attacks were repulsed with heavy losses. Germans cite mine explosions near Vermelles and Neuville gains, plus defeats of French assaults along the Meuse and Vosges. A German aircraft fell near Douaumont and an enemy plane was shot down.
The war office says in the Argonne our fire targeted enemy supply lines north of ApreMont. West of the Meuse a violent bombardment struck Malancourt area with no infantry action. East of the Meuse and in the Woëvre our artillery was active, especially Grimaucourt and Harville, where multiple explosions occurred and a large convoy was dispersed.
Berlin reports British hydro aeroplanes attacked Northern Schleswig. German forces claim at least three enemy planes were shot down near Sylt with four officers and one non commissioned officer captured. Bombing limited to Hoyer water gate with no damage.
Dispatches from Esbjerg Denmark report a great naval battle between German forces and a rival navy. The account comes via Berlingske Tidende with Reuters Copenhagen correspondent notes.
Despatches report British and German squadrons sighted along the west coast of Jutland near Esbjerg and France. Five German cruisers and 20 torpedo boats were seen, with engagements near Sylt Island as fortresses opened fire. A German flotilla attacked by a British squadron caused vessels to flee and flames aboard trawlers.
The steamer St. Cecilia sailed from Portland on March 11 with 158000 bushels of barley wheat and oats. The cargo was part of grain taken over by the British government in Canada last fall. Captain Fullerton commanded the vessel.
An official Austrian statement from March 25 says Austro Hungarian forces northwest of Burkanow on the Stripa river entered Russian trenches after repelling a strong attack and destroying enemy defensive positions in eastern Galicia.
Paris March 26 The British prime minister H H Asquith Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey Minister of Munitions David Lloyd George and General Sir William Robertson arrived for the allied conference. They were greeted by French officials and cheered by crowds as they went to their hotel.
Frank Gilhooley rises as a strong hitter and fast outfielder in the Yankees camp. He is pegged to compete with rivals and may beat them for a roster spot.
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