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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1916
Page
8
Reported Bulgarian forces seize border forts in Greece amid rising belief the invaders will push Greece toward the Entente. The front line battles continue around Verdun with heavy bombardments and limited infantry gains as French and Russian units repel German, Austro-Hungarian, and Turkish advances on multiple fronts.
Telegraphing from Saloniki the Havas correspondent reports Bulgarian troops occupying Fort Roupel on the Struma near Demir Hissar and patrolling the area. Movements stretch between Oktchilar, Xanthia, and the Nes tos left bank with ongoing shelling and a heavy infantry action on the Vardar front.
Russian war office statement says German assault south of Lake Drisviaty was checked by artillery and rifle fire. Elsewhere front saw only rifle fire as enemy aircraft flew over. one submarine sank a large Turkish brig near the Anatolian coast. In Caucasus Rivandoura Dergala front, Turkish contingents offensive but repulsed.
Official dispatches state a Bulgarian force around 25 000 has invaded Greek Macedonia and occupies forts along the Struma River while closing on Kavalla. Serbian troops redeployed from Corfu to Saloniki total 80 000 to 100 000. French actions near Dead Man's Hill yielded heavy losses.
Arlington horseman George Clark testifies he found Var-nesis a curative for rheumatic neuritis after severe illness. He cites personal recovery and recommends the vegetable remedy from W A Varney of Boston with a note that Var-nesis is widely sold by druggists and that a free story is available.
A dispatch reports the Serbian army fully landed at Saloniki after crossing the Aegean. The force, reorganized on Corfu, is estimated from 10000 to 100000 officers and men and is to be transported by sea to Saloniki after Greece refused overland passage.
Reports from Paris and Athens state Bulgarian forces occupying Rupel and nearby forts in Greek Macedonia. About 25,000 Bulgarians crossed the border, capturing Rupel Fort and Demir Hissar, as Greece protests to Berlin Vienna and Sofia.
Berlin reports French infantry assaults aimed at Dead Man Hill and Cumieres were repulsed with heavy losses. German reconnoitering detachments penetrated Allied lines at several points during the night, taking about 100 prisoners in the Champagne district.
Rome via London reports on continued Italian front defense with repulsed attacks south of Rio Cameras and Buole Pass. Alpine troops increased prisoner count to 157 from Maso torrent engagement and Hungarian battalions defeated. Mines at Monte San Michele destroyed trenches. enemy recoils under fire.
London May 29 The absolute accord between Great Britain and Russia means the wartime alliance against a common foe has become an alliance for all time Russian foreign minister Sergius Sazonoff told The Times Petrograd correspondent in an interview.
M Sazonoff lauds alliance of governments becoming alliance of hearts among England Russia and France. He says sustained friendship assures world peace for generations and signals central powers defeat despite ongoing battles. He calls for secure southern outlet steady Russian collaboration and Polish autonomy within a widened empire.
British officials report a heavy bombardment raid east of Calonne repelled with no trench breach. A night patrol near Hebuterne killed one enemy, while the enemy blew mines southeast of Neuville Saint Vaast and near Loos and Souchez, damaging our trenches.
Early morning shelling targeted Zillebeke with gas Brielle followed by trench bombardment east of Zillebeke. Hostile artillery activity increased in Fricourt Mameretz sector Hohenzollern redoubt St Eloi. We bombarded Beauvrains trenches opposite Hannes camps with good effect. Enemy trench mortars reported near Anchuille Serre quarry. Our aeroplanes, in fine weather, carried out useful work while enemy air activity was low.
The War Office announces in Paris that artillery destroyed a German munitions depot at Ville sur Tourbe while the left bank of the Meuse saw a violent bombardment around Dead Man's Hill and Thiaumont Farm. No infantry engaged. intermittent fire elsewhere and Belgian notes of moderate actions.
On the Meuse left bank bombardment remains lively east of Dead Man's Hill. On the right bank and in the Woevre intermittent artillery fighting continues. In Alsace two attempts to advance near Balschweiler and Altkirch are repelled by our fire. Rest of front shows usual cannonading.
A Saloniki dispatch says Greek forces fought Bulgars at Rupel for about two and a half hours before evacuating on order. Bulgars positioned brigades on both banks of the Demir Hissar bridge site, after it remained unrebuilt since January. Rumors say Demir Hissar garrison withdrawn and Bulgars occupy the town, with Greek troops retreating toward Saloniki.
In Saloniki near Paris, a large meeting is set for tomorrow to protest the invasion of Greek territory by German and Bulgarian forces, following rising indignation. The gathering underscores regional tension and anti invasion sentiment among local residents.
A monument funded by organized labor was unveiled on Wheeling public square for Augustus Pollack a noted stogie manufacturer A parade of about 10000 marchers from all industry branches preceded the ceremony Local labor leaders say the monument is the first to memorialize a employer by labor
Advertises Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer as a shampoo like product that darkens gray or faded hair to an even natural shade. Claims glossy soft thick hair with no gray visible and asserts harmless, ready to use. Sells for 50 cents a large bottle at Liggett Riker Jaynes Drug Stores in Boston Cambridge and Chelsea with mail supply to outsiders.
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