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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1917
Page
11
Four or five German airships raided the eastern counties of England. They dropped bombs and escaped after being pursued, according to London officials. German counter attacks followed in the Vauclerc plateau region.
An advertisement urges women to have their blood examined for iron deficiency. It claims Huxated Iron increases strength by 100 percent in two months and promises improvement for pale, tired, or nervous individuals. The copy uses archaic spelling and promotional language.
An official Paris bulletin says French attacks near Froidmont Farm and Vaucierc Mill were repulsed Wednesday night with heavy losses. Since May 1 the French have taken 8600 prisoners in this district, according to Berlin.
The report notes continued Italian gains with many prisoners as fighting remains fierce on the southern sectors. Western front quiet persists for the British in France while French and German artillery duels intensify east of Soissons around Moulin de Vauclerc, the Californie plateau and Chevreux.
Italian forces yesterday broke through Austrian defenses along a wide front and captured over 9,000 prisoners as described in dispatches from London dated May 4. The advance indicated a significant breakthrough amid ongoing fighting in the region.
The Italian war department issued a statement claiming Austro Hungarian lines from Castag navizza to the sea were broken with over 9000 prisoners taken. Italian troops occupied territory south of Castagnavizza Boscomalo reached Jamiano and heights east of Pietrarossa and Bagni after repelling counterattacks. Italian air power with 130 planes dropped ten tons of bombs and ten British batteries aided the operation.
The Council of War met under President Poincare with Justice Minister Viviani and General Foch present. It marks Viviani’s first official participation since returning from the United States. French press praise grows for the American mission and its broad results. An entourage member says an American division of 25 000 to 30 000 men will soon arrive in France.
The Red Cross launched its largest drive ever to raise 100 million dollars to aid American soldiers in Europe and assist war-devastated districts. Over 100 men and women from 40 cities attended the Washington meeting, showing strong enthusiasm for the campaign.
Henry P. Davison, chairman of the Red Cross war council, says an amount of 3100,000,000 will be required to meet urgent needs. He urges every American to contribute his bit, confident in a successful nationwide campaign led by prominent local figures.
Wendell Jones longtime superintendent of the Dorchester postal station died at his daughter's home in Dorchester at age 74. Born in Boston in 1843 he served 51 years in the postal service with much of his career at Dorchester before resigning in 1911. He is survived by his widow two sons and two daughters.
Private Henry Vaillancourp of D Company Ninth Regiment M N G has been missing since last Monday noon. He left his Dorchester home at 116 Adams Street to report for duty at Sagamore and has not been heard from by his family or the regiment. Police investigation is underway.
Navy Yard Head at Radio School details a visit by Captain Rush and President Jowell at Pierce Hall where 110 naval radio students drill under Miss Mary Lamborghini a ln yeoman in uniform. The piece notes the importance of discipline and service with the radio school described as a key training unit.
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