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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1917
Page
1
Reports say Cadorna’s retreat across the Italian front persists with the Austro German pressure threatening to erode the line. Venice dispatches indicate Italians aim to stabilize positions and prevent a wider breakthrough, while allied observers assess the risk of a renewed advance.
German artillery swept American trenches all night and into the morning with shells of various calibers. The bombardment threatened another raid, but no assault occurred. Allied forces remained in alert positions along the line as rainfall and shelling continued.
Italian forces withdraw westward from the Tagliamento and south from the Dolomites as German pressure grows. The retreat is orderly with rear guards and air harassment. Venice hangs in the balance if the Livenza and Piave rivers are lost before French and British reinforcements arrive.
The State Department announced safe arrival of the American commissioners to the allied war conference in a British port led by Colonel E. M. House. Officers include Admiral William S. Benson General Tasker Bliss Oscar T. Crosby Vance McCormick Bainbridge Colby and Dr Alonzo E Taylor.
Secretary Lansing said the conference would be essentially a war conference, aiming to perfect a more effective wartime policy and coordination among allied nations. The announcement stressed unity and intensified collaboration as the struggle continued.
An advertisement touts Father John’s Medicine as effective against stubborn coughs. It highlights relief for lingering coughs and positions the product as a trusted remedy endorsed by users seeking quick, dependable relief.
Single frame house with 9 rooms in Dorchester. High ground near trains schools churches and stores. Hot water heat hardwood floors open plumbing piazza awnings and screens. Owner occupied in first class condition offered at assessed value. See next Sunday afternoon or by appointment. Phone Dorchester 2246-W.
Americans subscribed 4.617 billion dollars to the second Liberty War Loan, overshooting the 3 billion goal by 54 percent and nearing the 5 billion maximum. Tabulations show all Federal Reserve districts met quotas and about 9.4 million people participated, hailed by Secretary McAdoo as the greatest government effort yet.
The issue will accept half of the oversubscribed amount, setting the final bonds to be issued at 3 808 766 150. This figure reflects the reduced allocation from the initial demand and outlines the net issuance amount for investors and agencies involved.
Washington announces the next move by the food administration to reduce bread prices. The report notes the effort is to be pursued as the agency continues its price control program and may affect bakers and consumers nationwide.
London reports a new all time low for U boat sinkings with only 12 vessels sunk in the week ending Sunday. Eight ships exceeded 1600 tons and four were under 1600 tons, according to Admiralty figures released this afternoon.
Standings show pairs and lap times for the 2 A. M. bike event with riders including Spears Spencer Corry Madden Drobach Percy Thomas Lawrence Hanley Magin Eaton Cameron Carman Smith Grimm Sullivan Bowker Brothers. Results list four laps for most teams and a three lap count for Bowker Brothers.
Rain drags on as mud blankets trenches while American gunners shell German batteries. Dugouts flood requiring constant pumping. Ambassador Joseph E. Willard tours billets and training grounds and later meets General Pershing at headquarters.
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair skies with continued cool conditions on Thursday and Friday. Winds shift from northwest to northeast and interior areas see a slight warming. Washington reports southern New England will stay fair, with slight warmth inland, while northern New England remains fair with little temperature change.
President Wilson calls upon the nation to give thanks despite wartime sorrow and peril. The proclamation fixes Thursday November 29 as Thanksgiving Day and urges gratitude for blessings beyond peace and prosperity.
German communiqué says forces have reached the Livenza River on the Venetian plain where Cadorna was to conduct a delaying fight. Observers think the advance may be limited to the center with other sectors still contested.
The unidentified soldier died after a trolley car struck him near Shir Ley and was brought to the base hospital morgue. The motorman and conductor were arrested. the body held at the gate then moved to the hospital while identification awaited absence from his company’s roll call.
Report from Thompson's Spa shows daily temperature readings with morning and afternoon values. Averages indicate yesterday's mean near 41 degrees, with a year-ago reading around 45 degrees.
An armed naval detachment under orders of the Maximalist revolutionary committee has occupied the Petrograd telegraph agency offices. The group also seized the Central telegraph office the State Bank and Marie Palace where the preliminary parliament had suspended its proceedings in view of the situation.
A morning delegation of Cossacks arrived at the Winter Palace to inform Premier Kerensky of their willingness to enforce government orders regarding guarding the capital. No disorders are reported and city life remains normal. Outrage by Apaches noted but not widespread.
More than 1000 mechanics from Greater Boston walked out in protest against open shop conditions at Watertown Arsenal and Squantum. Jobs halted at Boston Navy Yard and Chelsea area facilities as iron workers carpenters electricians plumbers and other unions affiliated with the Building Trades Council organize the action.
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