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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1914
Page
8
A wounded private of the Eighteenth Royal Irish Regiment explains how German bugle calls misled troops causing captures and heavy losses. He recalls a retreat deception and later bayonet counterattacks that restored order. His mother sheltered in a cellar with him for five days during past German bombardment.
Private G. A. Turner writes to Leeds parents that he was wounded August 23 after a shell blast. Unable to walk, he fired on Germans emerging from a wood at about 400 yards, using about 300 rounds with two wounded comrades, and reports only about 20 of 240 in his company remained uninjured.
Private J. Thompson reports from the front that German efforts tire as Allied forces hold steady. He says the Germans back the wrong horse and Kaiser Bill will regret backing them, while Allied spirits stay high despite heavy losses.
A letter from Edinburgh recalls how the Scots Greys, outraged by wounded being cut by German officers, charged Potsdam Guards after a retreat alarm. The troops allegedly swung into action, officers reasserted command, formed their squad, and led the way back along the same route.
Rome reports Austria replies to Italy over Adriatic mines. Austria deplores Italian ship losses and pledges steps to protect shipping and fully indemnify victims’ families. Italy seeks indemnity of one million dollars.
Captain W Best told a recruiting gathering in Llangollen that as a boy the Kaiser had an injured leg and was carried to a British battleship by an officer who later said he could have saved Europe by dropping him. He added this remark was tied to his father.
A Le Mans infantryman wounded three times in the Marne lies faint among corpses until Tom the regimental dog revives him with a face lick. Trained to carry caps, the dog, missing his own cap, fetches a knapsack and then drags a man toward the camp. A rescue party follows and finds the wounded comrade.
Captain Buchanan Dunlop recalls a companion wounded in action who asked if he might retire after saying he had been hit three times. The officer notes this as evidence of the steadfast spirit shown by troops in the fighting.
A man who escaped to Raon l'Etape in the Vosges describes severe destruction from German bombardment and the toll on the town.
Washington observed Britain promising to compensate American owners for seized copper shipments aboard neutral vessels. Sir Cecil Spring-Rice held talks with State Department officials, with Ambassador Page to confer with Sir Edward Grey in London. Officials doubt remains over lawful protest when shipments plainly head to belligerents.
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