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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1916
Page
2
London reports Russian and Romanian forces on the Dobrudja and Transylvanian fronts pressing the Teutonic allies.operations north of the Constanza Tchernavoda line continued after last week and the Russo-Romanian troops have been enabled to advance.
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Field reports describe Teuton positions being pushed back toward Topal Ina An cesne and Karanasus while Russians and Rumanians reinforce along a 50 mile front south of the Bukovina border. French forces seize Saillisel after heavy losses, with seven officers 2200 men and eight machine guns taken.
Austrian statement via London reports on Saturday night air attack on Padua by sea planes. Bombs struck the military HQ building railway station and infantry barracks. Fires started in barracks and town visible for miles. Despite heavy bombardment weather and anti aircraft fire, Austrian machines returned undamaged.
War brief notes fighting for Sailly Saillisel on the Somme with French gains and German withdrawals. Romanian offensive expands in Transylvania while Russian forces push beyond Bukowina and Germans retreat in Dobrudja.
The war office reports the Russian army has penetrated Transylvania beyond the Bukovina border and presses the Dobrudja front against Field Marshal von Mackensen. In Hollo Tolgyes Almasero Lipnicadolna Svistelniki regions foes attack while Russia claims gains and trench recapture. Fronts in the Caucasus remain unchanged.
Berlin reports through wireless to Sayville that the German submarine sank the British steamer Rowanmore with several Americans aboard. The admiralty has received the commander’s report indicating the steamship captain was responsible for his vessel’s bombardment.
The Rowanmore refused halt and sped away forcing the submarine to fire. Survivors report the crew, including two white Americans and five Filipinos, abandoned ship while the captain remained aboard before being rescued. The Marina with 62 Americans aboard was sunk the same day off the Irish coast. six Americans died, and American affidavits say the torpedoing came without warning.
Berlin reports severe artillery fire on the Somme north bank with fighting at Sailly Saillisel and Chaulnes while Ablaincourt's area stifled an attack. East front gains include repulsed Romanian attacks, captured officers, men, and cannon near Mt Fruntu and Mt Safe. Allied air raids hit Volkingen and surrounding towns. French planes hit Volkingen with fires reported.
Aery, 83, killed after firing on Patrolman Paine in Marblehead. Paine, shot in the mouth, survived. Barron aided. Aery's family custody fight and separation cited. Prisoners taken in Dobrudja and Danube fronts not connected to the Marblehead incident.
The Rumanians report taking several positions after repelling eight Austro German assaults on the Transylvania front. In Dobrudja Mackensen’s forces are pushed farther south as Romanian troops attack in the Trotus valley and seize Mount Alamis north of Agds. The Uzvolgy factory was destroyed and the front line advanced from Slanio to Oituz with continued aggression repelled.
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