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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1917

Page

8

Italy's Piave Line Shaken as Invasion Fails to Hold

Italian forces repelled a German crossing at Monte San Dona di Piave and forced retreat across the Piave. In heavy fighting near Canove and the Sette Comuni, Italian troops broke enemy assaults and recaptured prisoners. Venice braces for shelling with sandbag fortifications around the Doges Palace and Campanile.

Monte San Dona di Piave Venice Zenson Piave Asiago Fonzaso Sette Comuni Mont Longara Monte San Dona Zeenson Dogés

Rome daily wartime report from Asiago front

The night's report describes renewed enemy attacks on the Asiago plateau near Mt Gallio and Gallio Meletta di Gallio front. A determined counter attack repulsed the foe with heavy artillery support. Canadian lines and Alpine units distinguished themselves by bravery amid intense yesterday afternoon moves thwarted by our artillery. Near Canove west of Asiago the storming detachment captured an enemy detachment, freeing prisoners. The Brenta region noted continued enemy hindrance by rear guards and interruptions on high ground.

Rome Spted Mt. Gallio-Lon- Ggara-Meletta di Gallio Asio Ene Ninth Infantry Regl Regina Brigade Olta Alpine Battalion Canove Asiago Brenta

Fruit-a-tives End Constipation Sickness in Orillia

DAN McLEAN reports relief after using Fruit-a-tives for over two years of constipation drowsiness and headaches. He notes improved appetite energy and disappearance of headaches. Box price six for 2 50 trial 25 cents. Beatoes Limited Ogdensburg NY ships postpaid.

Orillia Dan McLean Beatoes Limited Ogdensburg Mn. Y

Danish Bark Fido Sunk Near Home Port

Advices report the Danish bark Fido destroyed by a submarine in the North Sea near Redkeetling Denmark. The captain and crew were saved. The vessel had sailed last April after loading in Houston, Texas.

Houston Tex North Sea Redkeetling Denmark

Nearing Fined for Disorderly Conduct in Duluth

Scott Nearing, former University of Pennsylvania political economy professor, was arrested during an antiwar speech in Duluth. He pled guilty in police court to disorderly conduct and received a $50 fine. Four others arrested with him were held on vagrancy charges.

Nearing Duluth Minn Scott Nearing University of Pennsylvania

Belgians Relief Ships to Undergo U.S. Port Checks

The American and British governments will inspect Belgian relief ships at an American port before departure to remove other inspections and save about four days of transit time.

Washington

Army Chaplain to Receive $1500 Gift in Malden

The Rev. George P. O'Conor former assistant pastor at Sacred Heart Church Malden and chaplain of the 301st Regiment of Field Artillery at Ayer will be honored with a public reception at Malden High School tonight where a purse of 1500 will be presented by Rev. D W Lenehan pastor of the church.

George P. O’conor Sacred Heart Church Malden 301St Regiment of Field Artillery Ayer Malden High School D. W. Lenehan

American Steamer D. N. Luckenbach Sunk by U Boat. Five Dead

Twenty four survivors reached the Atlantic port detailing the loss of the D. N. Luckenbach after a German submarine attack on October 27. Five crew members, all from the engine room, were killed. The survivors fled in two small boats, faced wind and snow, and were rescued by a Danish ship that transported them to port.

Atlantic D. N. Luckenbach

Luckenbach Steamer Sunk Near Bay of Biscay

Survivors from the Luckenbach Steamship Company vessel report it was sunk about 100 miles from the French coast off the Bay of Biscay by an unseen torpedo. Five crew members died. Danish ship rescued the remaining crew two days later. The 2929 ton ship left New York on Oct 13. prior Luckenbach losses include the Lewis Luckenbach and J. L. Lueckenbach in October engagements with submarines.

Bay of Biscay Luckenbach Steamship Company Newcastle, Eay New York Luckenbach Lewis Luckenbach J. L. Lueckenbach

Cardinal Logue Opposes Sinn Fein and Urges Convention

In Dublin on November 13 Cardinal Logue voiced firm disapproval of Sinn Fein actions. He stated he does not approve of revolutionary action and has no control over Sinn Fein. He called the convention a necessary remedy and warned that failure would bring chaos.

Dublin Cardinal Logue Sinn

Secret Melrose wedding of Miss Verna Heaton and Donald Vinton

Announcement reveals Miss Verna Heaton of Melrose married Donald Vinton five months ago in Nashua New Hampshire. Heaton is a clerk in the Melrose Board of Health and daughter of Police Captain Louis B Heaton. The nuptials were performed by Rev Thomas H Williams at Nashua Methodist Church.

Verna Heaton Melrose Board of Health Office Louis B. Heaton Foster Street Melrose Donald Vinton Bellevue Golf Club Nashua N. H Thomas H. Williams

New Inter Allied War Council Described As Superior

Paris reports the new inter allied war council as a superior body to set general war policy. Premier Painleve says it will include two representatives from each government and meet monthly in France. Britain and France plan a wider front and complete economic coordination. government confidence vote ends 250 to 192 with many abstentions.

Paris Interallied War Committee United States Russia Japan France M. Painleve Superior War Council Great Britain Painleve

Bombing Raid Reported On Vlissingen Airdrome

British admiralty says on Nov 12 naval aircraft bombed the Vlissingen Belgium airdrome with several bombs dropped. Despite fair visibility due to haze, patrols encountered enemy aircraft and one hostile scout was shot down in flames. all Royal Navy planes returned safely.

London Admiralty Vlissenghem Belgium

Kerensky Beaten as Bolsheviki Rule Petrograd After Battle

In Petrograd Bolshevik forces hold power after a clash near Tsarskoe Selo that defeats Kerensky and Korniloff. Telegraph workers strike, news censorship tight, and Trotzky’s proclamation praises the revolutionary cause and the soldiers' and workers' delegates.

Revolutionary Army Claims Kerensky Defeat Near Tsarskoe-Selo

A wireless dispatch from the Admiralty reports the revolutionary army defeated counter-revolutionary forces led by Kerensky and Korniloff near Tsarskoe-Selo. Mouravieff signs as commander in chief, promising the capture of Kerensky and the triumph of democracy.

Russia Admiralty Tsarskoe-Selo Kerensky Korniloff Mouravieff

Conflicting Reports From Petrograd Stir Washington Diplomats

Officials and diplomats in Washington face contradictory dispatches from Petrograd about Premier Kerensky’s fight against Bolsheviki forces. Some reports claim Kerensky victory while others say Bolsheviki triumph. no clear ground is available to determine the actual outcome.

Washington, D. C Kerensky Petrograd Reds Lenino- Trotzky

Russian regime labeled traitors by London embassy

The Russian charge d affaires declares to an interviewer that the embassy and all Russian officials in London do not recognize the authority of the faction calling itself the Russian government. He notes the group has control of part of the capital including telegraphs and cables.

Angelus London

Envoys Express Confidence in Order Amid Russian Turmoil

Dispatches from Moscow London Paris and Rome show a quiet belief that law and order will restore a stable government with support from British French and Italian governments. Officials fear communication with Russian embassies due to Maximalista control of telegraph services and tout a Bolshevik violence in Petrograd as a turning point. The army’s loyalty is seen as decisive to any new government while Entente states doubt Kerensky’s return and oppose his past policy with radicals.

Kerensky Petrograd London Paris Rome Foreign Office Russia Korniloff

Japanese official on Russia pledge to honor self government

A high authority in close touch with Japanese affairs stated that Japan will scrupulously respect the right of the Russian people to establish their own government. He said Japan’s interests in Russia arise from treaty relations and it will not recognize any authority that repudiates those engagements.

Japan Russia

China’s Protest Seen As Principle Not Requiring Reply

Washington November 13 The United States views China's protest against the Japan pact as a principle declaration not demanding a response. China asserts it does not recognize as binding any agreements between other nations.

Washington United States China Japan

New England Men on Wounded List

Ottawa dispatch lists wounded Americans including J. Badger of Woonsocket Rhode Island and R. J. George Field of Rutland Vermont. The daily Canadian press reports the names in the casualty bulletin.

New England Ottawa Ont J. Badger Woonsocket R. J George Field Rutland, Vt

Mysterious Patent Cure Advertises The Wonderful Revert

A ragged passage describes a medical operation at 185 Highland Street Roxbury and a salesman touts the "Wonderful Revert" as a cure for myriad ailments. The account mentions PENCIL and Panal demonstration and promises cures for catarrh bronchitis asthma nervous disorders and other diseases through saline or herbal preparations.

Highland Street Roxbury

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