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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1916
Page
9
The upcoming issue of the Sunday Post promises a vivid word picture of Billy Sunday delivering his fiery platform talk. Readers will glimpse his commanding presence, strong oratory, and the fervent atmosphere surrounding his message.
A fragmented advertisement describes remedies for corns including salves, cotton rings, and scissors as potential methods to remove corn buildup. The text references products claimed to loosen corns and ease removal.
Mrs Joseph Guilbault of Bridge Street Miller's Falls Massachusetts writes that after severe displacement and pain she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier, avoided surgery, and became the mother of a baby girl. She endorses the remedy and urges others to try it before operation.
British and French forces renew heavy attacks on the Somme front near Courcellette and Les Boeufs Gueudecourt, pushing ground east of Les Boeufs and in St Pierre Vaast Wood while Germans still hold many positions. In the Balkans weather slows operations but Barakli Azuma falls to the British in Struma. Serbs advance on Cerna River left bank and take prisoners. Artillery fights flare along the Austro Italian line east of Gorizia and on the Carso plateau as fine weather returns.
At Le Sars to Gueudecourt and near Schwaben Redoubt German bombardments target British lines. In Transylvania Romanian advances continue while Petrograd says Teutons hold two villages south of Rothenthurm pass. In Predeal Pass sector Germans seize Romanian positions, 10 cannons and 17 machine guns, and push southeast of Rothenthurm. Russians launch further operations in Galicia along Narayuvka and Michisour. Berlin claims five heavy German attacks repulsed in the Narayuvka area.
An advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentler substitute for calomel. It claims the product cleanses blood bowels and liver, improves skin, breath, and mood with no sickness or pain, priced 10c and 25c per box and available from all druggists.
A Bucharest wireless report says Austro German forces halted on the southern Transylvanian front while the Moldavian frontier shows strong defense. Teutonic losses are listed as 3000 men captured or killed, with eight heavy guns, six field guns, and numerous machine guns lost in eight days. Bad weather now hampers operations on the front.
Berlin reports a German government reply to alleged French noncompliance. Twenty Frenchmen and women from representative families in occupied districts are to be sent to Germany as reprisal. An official statement cites France's refusal to allow departures for many Germans, including women and children from Alsace Lorraine. A first round of 200 French civilians is to be arrested and sent to Germany.
Pope Benedict’s appeal to bishops worldwide for Poland relief has raised 4,000,000 francs to be sent to the Polish committee in Switzerland for distribution to suffering areas. The donation comes from Catholic supporters gathered through the Vatican and reflects global church aid during the crisis.
Lloyds reports the British steamer Rio Pirahy of 3161 tons has been sunk. Thirteen crewmen were landed, but one boat from the vessel is missing.
In the Struma sector on the Mace donian front British troops seized the village of Barakli-Azuma on Tuesday night after heavy Bulgarian losses. The official report notes 300 Bulgarian prisoners taken.
The Romanian war office reports continued pursuit in the Jiul region, claiming the capture of 606 soldiers and six officers along with substantial war material. Minor actions occurred at Bratocean Predelus Unghia Mare and Dragoslavel as left wing fighting progressed.
The Russian official statement dated Nov 1 describes heavy fighting south of Brzezany on the Zlota Lipa River with Austro German forces pressing near Michishou Lipsitadolna and Svistelniki. It notes repelled enemy attacks near Lipsitadolna Svistelniki and no major changes on the Caucasus front.
British official statement says raids on enemy trenches north east of Festubert and near Messines during the night. There was intermittent shelling on the front south of the Ancre River. One hostile machine was driven down in a damaged condition and one of ours is missing.
Berlin reports varied combat across theatres with Russian counterattacks on the Narayavka east bank repulsed after five efforts. Austro-Hungarian forces claim gains near Predeal road capturing infantry, cannons, and machine guns. Western front sees brief artillery activity and failed Allied attacks near Courcellette and Gueudecourt-Les Boeufs.
The Serbian official statement from Saloniki dated November 1 via London notes slight activity on the Cerna front on October 30 due to bad weather. It says Serbia repulsed a local night attack, made a small advance, captured Bulgarian and German prisoners, and that artillery was active on October 31.
Rome Nov 1 Italian war office says front line artillery activity was high under clear skies. In the afternoon bombardment intensified east of Gorizia and on the Carso with fourteen Caproni bombers escorted by Nieuport fighters attacking Nebresina Cottagliano and Scoppo targets.
North of the Somme French troops seized two enemy trenches northeast of Les Boeufs and a fortified system west of St Pierre Vaast Wood near Sailly Saillisel. 125 prisoners taken. about 50 more in the St Pierre Vaast action. Verdun sees violent artillery fighting with unwounded prisoners totaling 6011 since Oct 24. Two German aviators shot down on the Somme.
A Bucharest despatch reports Austro German forces withdrawing from the Campulung region in northern Romania as Romanian troops pursue and cross the frontier. The wireless Rome message says four hostile battalions were annihilated by Romanian forces.
London reports a strong probability the submarine that sank the Rowanmore was later sunk. An affidavit from a Rowanmore sailor says after departure a British admiralty vessel appeared and shelled the submarine, believed to have been sunk.
Ottawa reports a new central censoring system in England for all food sent to British and Canadian prisoners in Germany. Relatives must send parcels to English central committees, which will censor and forward contents, with bread cake and tinned food barred for censoring difficulties.
The 5000 ton Greek merchantman Kiki Issatas was torpedoed this afternoon near the spot where the Angheliki had been sunk.
Vienna reports Dr. Ernest von Koerber has formed a cabinet with Dr. Franz Klein as minister of justice Baron von Hochtman interior Michael Bobrzynski minister without portfolio Dr. Franz Stibral commerce Karl Merck finance and Major General Ernest Schaible minister of railways with the Emperor's approval.
Premier Asquith informs House of Commons the total civilian toll is 5296 with 689 killed or died of wounds, 38014 drowned, and 1693 injured. The figure reflects deaths and injuries caused by enemy actions.
Venizelos, former Greek premier, calls the sinking of the Angheliki by a German submarine an act of piracy in Greek territorial waters. He says the deaths compel King Constantine to unite Greece and lead the sacred struggle to defend national honor and vital interests.
Missouri man Thomas J. O’Bannon describes a simple home remedy that he says banished his craving for alcohol after 35 years of drinking. He recommends mixing water with muriate of ammonia, Varlex Compound, and pepsin, taking a teaspoonful three times daily, with the recipe available from druggists at little cost.
British and French forces conducted a local attack east of Les Boeufs and gained ground. Heavy shelling hit sectors between Le Sars and Gueudecourt and near Schwaben Redoubt, while trenches south of Hulluch were bombarded with good results. An enemy raid west of Angres was repulsed. Our aircraft activity continued yesterday.
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