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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1918
Page
5
Four aerial battles near Toul resulted in no clear winner. American planes sustained minor damage from shell fragments while one craft returned with bullet holes. Gas clouds caused nausea but no injuries. A German raid on a forward post failed with one German leader wounded and captured. Two German planes were shot down.
The pilot witnesses a pursuit duel at five thousand meters with a German turning into the sun and escaping. American photographers face two enemy planes as one gunner fires before resuming duties. A second engagement sees three enemy planes attacking two American photo ships while artillery fires. An Archie shell bursts, scattering flower pots of shrapnel.
May 4 report says a new German liquefied gas projected against the Picardy front was carried in glass bottles. On bursting it releases a substance of unknown effect as American troops fight in France. The article notes gas reports amid battles where American forces are engaged and captures of German leaders are mentioned.
Rome reports intensified artillery fire along the front, especially in the Lagarina and Astico valleys and the Foss Alta sector. Italian and allied air actions bombed targets including Rovereto and Conegliano stations while Caproni and British planes destroyed eight enemy aircraft and dropped about nine tons of bombs.
Paris May 5 The war office reports artillery fighting continued last night along the Somme battlefront both north and south of the Avre with no infantry action. In Lorraine near Letricourt a minor operation yielded prisoners while patrols elsewhere also captured captives. The night was quiet on the remainder of our front.
London dispatch reports Ukrainian ministers arrested by German authorities were released the next day. General von Eichhorn confirmed the report and noted a peremptory order had repealed constitutional rights in Ukrainian territory, while the Central Rada was interrupted during talks.
The piece notes large troop movements in Tyrol and Trentino as Austria seeks to launch a grand assault on Italy, likely in the Garigino and Astico valleys. A breakthrough could push the Piave line back toward the Adige, threatening Venice. It also discusses Austria's political strain, German dominance, Bohemian desertions, and Pope Benedicts stance on peace efforts.
Jonheer Lou don, Dutch foreign minister, told the chamber that Holland and Germany had ended tension. Germany will limit sand and gravel shipped via Dutch waterways to 1 600 000 tons per year for road repair and maintenance and will not use the material for military purposes. Holland drops demand for a Belgium commission to oversee material use.
Malden’s Save the Baby campaign opens today led by Dr C Burpee president of the Malden Infant Welfare League. He and colleagues will examine about 8000 children under six, with official weighing starting Saturday afternoon and daily lectures and entertainments planned in Joslin Hall.
A rest house at Winchester Hospital owned by Dr. G. N. P. Mead burned last night after flames from a brush fire set the woodwork ablaze. The loss was $800.
Roxbury student aviator Philip D. Mosser of Elm Hill Avenue in Roxbury, a United States Flying Corps member, is reported to have a good chance of recovery after a plane crash at Babylon on Long Island. His companion Spencer Thorndyke was killed in the accident.
Soon after midnight American patrols spotted German troops entering the position with a large number of machine guns and tools apparently to consolidate trenches with the German system.
American artillery opened fire across newly seized ground driving off German forces by dawn. Some material was left behind suggesting a planned counterattack to cover consolidation. Germans remain determined to press positions, with sharp fighting likely to continue due to terrain and strategic value.
An American patrol in the Luneville sector penetrated German lines to 300 yards near Anservillers before withdrawing. They discovered an enemy observation post containing a corporal and six men, killed three and took four prisoners, one wounded, after hand grenade and billet bombardment. The Germans surrendered with the word kamerad.
Over three days American artillery in the Luneville sector drove Germans from front positions and wrecked back-area targets. German first and second lines are described as No Man’s Land with pockets of resistance. Halleville area and surroundings saw the heaviest shelling.
Rev Age 2 of Grace Church Lawrence preached at a special St. Paul’s Cathedral service last night. It marked the first anniversary of the Harvard unit base hospital No. 5 departure. Rev Malcolm Peabody of Grace Church serves as unit chaplain.
Vatican officials said no favorable occasion for a fresh peace initiative by Pope Benedict had presented itself and none seemed near did not expect a new offer on Whitsunday in Rome on May 4 as reported by the Associated Press.
Vatican authorities confirm the Pope has focused on three aims since his pontificate: absolute impartiality, limiting the war and its horrors, and restoring concord among peoples. They say a favorable occasion could prompt action, but no such moment has occurred yet.
British forces repulse German attacks on new positions gained Friday night near Hinges northwest of Bethune. Some gains and several prisoners were reported east of Sailly le Sec Hebuterne and north of Albert. Artillery activity continues along the Lys front with a successful raid in Forest de Nieppe.
On the night of May 8 4 our aviators conducted multiple sorties dropping 28 000 kilograms of projectiles on railway stations at Ham Noyon Chaulnes Jussy Peronne and St Quentin.
A North Billerica woman recovering from grip-related anemia credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring color and appetite. The ad touts Pink Pills as the best blood builder and notes Pinklets as a separate laxative. both products are sold by mail or local druggists.
Advertisement notes stock purchase offer for men's clothing and fur nishings with direct contact to Mr. B. M. Wolf of Wollf’s My Clothier in Boston.
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