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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1916
Page
7
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British forces report continued gains on the Ancre during a third day offensive as German losses are heavy. Fronts from Les Boeufs to Bouchavesnes and Ablaincourt to Chaulnes wood show advances after a fierce artillery prep.
Early this morning Zeebrugge and Ostend were heavily bombarded by naval airplanes and seaplanes. Direct hits were seen at the Atelier de la Marine and near the power station. A large fire likely from the petrol store started. All machines returned safely.
The Hague reports Parliament passed a resolution to amend article 80 to universal manhood suffrage removing plural votes and compulsory voting and eliminating sex disability for women. Full women’s vote awaits a future electoral bill passage.
Count Albert Apponyi, veteran Hungarian leader, said peace negotiations may start with fair odds of success this coming winter. He noted no talks while the Romanian campaign remains undecided but added he expects Romania to be crushed and then both sides may consider peace.
Paris reports that motorwomen will join the capital’s street railways after police prefect Laurent authorized their employment. Women will train first and then serve on lines with lighter traffic as part of wartime labor mobilization, alongside replacements for baggage men at the Paris Lyons and Mediterranean stations.
London announces Lieutenant Colonel B C Fairfax of the Liverpool regiment takes command of the first organized Chinese labor corps in the British army. The Nov. 15 Gazette notes this historic creation.
The statement notes desultory artillery at several Isonzo points. At San Marco east of Gorizia three Austrian battalions and heavy guns attacked a salient near Two Pines House. Five assaults were repulsed with heavy enemy losses. a heavy bombardment led to evacuation of exposed trenches. Our lines on the Carso were corrected by advances and prisoners taken.
A 19th century style ad urges readers to take Cascarets to remove liver and bowel poison. It claims the product relieves dizziness coated tongue offensive breath and sour stomach and prevents biliousness headaches and constipation. Mothers are advised to give Cascarets to sick children as a safe gentle cathartic.
War in brief reports a German counter attack at dawn south of the Somme between Ablaincourt and Chaulnes woods that was repulsed except east of Pressiere where some ruined houses were reached.
German reports from Berlin describe ongoing battles north of the Somme with British assaults north of the Ancre and near Gueudecourt and Le Sars. Beaucourt village fell to British forces while French actions at St Pierre Vaast wood failed. Romanian losses in Transylvania totaled 23 officers and 183 men with captured guns.
The news bulletin reports: on the Narajuvka river near Lipnicadotna the forces took trenches, captured prisoners and two machine guns, while a Romanian offensive in Oituz valley near Transylvania yielded prisoners and three machine guns. Tirgujiuly Alt Jiul valleys see ongoing, reinforced German-backed, Romanian counterattacks with limited success. Dobrudja reports nothing notable.
Paris reports that on the Somme front fighting persisted with heavy losses for the attackers. Our troops held lines from Les Boeufs to Bouchavesnes as Germans gained a foot hold near St Pierre Vaast Wood before being checked elsewhere. In the Cerna River region against the East Army, Serbian forces advance, with 2200 plus 1000 more prisoners taken through Nov 14.
A Padua despatch reports a single Austrian bomber killed 32 and wounded 58, totaling 99 casualties with 382 dead in all, all non combatants and many women and children.
Official statement cites infantry exchanges and artillery along the Danube with occupation of Bonsic in Dobrudja and progress on the front. It notes enemy attacks in Dragoslavele repulsed, small ground loss near Salatrui and Brezoiu, and continued Jiul valley clashes. Enemy air raids over several towns including the capital cause casualties.
The text notes that the queen and princesses of Romania had left after Prince Mircea's death. It describes enemy aviators over towns and villages, flying at low altitudes and firing on civilians in streets and fields on various occasions, especially yesterday.
An advertisement touts nuxated iron as a life enhancing remedy. It claims iron improves strength, endurance, and health, even in those aged 50, with testimonials and promises of doubling strength in weeks. The copy warns against other iron forms and notes money back offers by manufacturers.
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