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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
11
Amsterdam May 2 via London reports Joseph Naunann, ex Reichstag conservative, says one million three hundred thousand Germans died in the war. He notes total dead reach 1,900,000 with births down, creating a population loss of about 3,000,000 and a female surplus rising to over 2,000,000.
An advertisement extols Plant Juice as a herbal stomach remedy. It cites a testimonial from James Kelly of Winthrop Mass describing relief from indigestion gas headaches and fatigue after using the product. The ad places a Plant Juice representative at Houghton & Dutton Co Boston to promote the remedy.
A nostalgic ad touts Sulpherb Tablets as a modern form of grandma’s remedy with blood purifying and system regulating medicines. It claims relief from constipation, inactive kidneys, catarrh, neuralgia, rheumatic pain, and spring lethargy, offering a money back guarantee and a 50 cent price in sealed druggist tubes.
Eighteen survivors of the Vacuum arrived in Liverpool after a disaster at sea. They were all aboard a single lifeboat, the only one of three launched to stay afloat as the steamer vanished in mountainous seas. one other boat was swamped beside the Vacuum.
Survivors of the American tank steamer Vacuum report 23 dead or missing after a torpedo attack. Captain Harris and five gunners were saved, eight gunners total survived, and 18 crew members perished. Survivors reached Liverpool after 30 hours afloat and described a large submarine maneuvering in heavy seas.
Military brief reports activity on the front between St Quentin and Lens with German raiding repulses near Fauquissart. French forces repelled German attacks on the Aisne front while Champagne saw French progress. Monday night French aerial raids targeted Laon Vouziers Rethel railway sites and military stations. On the Romanian front severe fighting began with a Russian attack near the Oituz valley repulsed and German losses.
Military actions in France and Belgium remain in a stage of apparent deadlock with violent artillery duels continuing. New infantry actions appear to be developing, signaling shifting phases on multiple fronts.
British forces push in Mesopotamia report captures of men and guns while Turks drive Russians from Mush. German peace proposal to Reichstag delayed for a more fitting moment. Reichstag reopening speech by Johannes Kaempf urges steadfast confidence in Germany's future.
The Hague May 2. Fourteen Dutch ships previously guaranteed safe passage by Germany have arrived back in Holland from England.
Harrison Co. shows the greatest exhibit of Harko suits in the world featuring scotches worsteds and blue serges with silk linings. A $25.00 suit offered at $12.60 or $15.00 at 662 to 672 Washington cor Beach streets.
The admiralty reports the British steamer Gena of 2784 tons gross was torpedoed and sunk by a German seaplane near Suffolk. All hands were saved, and another attacking seaplane was brought down by gunfire from the Gena, its crew taken prisoner. The Gena was owned at Whitby.
May 2 report from Copenhagen says Dr. von Bethmann Hollweg’s planned Reichstag speech on peace and international relations was postponed. A Socialists caucus postponed an interpellation on Germany’s peace plans, with the chancellor’s address likely delayed until the third reading of finance measures.
Shipping had been finding their way out from enemy ports through neutral waters. He added that this subject had been under consideration from time to time.
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