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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1917
Page
2
Four days of silence surround British operations in France and Belgium. Official reports offer only sparse details and provide no clear indication of Haig’s immediate plans or objectives.
Heavy bombardments dominate the Belgian coast and Verdun fronts as German and French forces clash in trench duels. Luftwaffe and Allied air campaigns target rail hubs and military sites from Zeebrugge to Stuttgart, with daily aerial fights and high casualties. In Italy, Austrians lose ground on the Bainizza plateau while General Cadorna reports 219 Austrian prisoners in three days. Russian advances near Riga push Germans back 800 to 1000 yards as air raids hit Kovel camps.
A Sofia despatch says Bulgaria desires peace only in unity with its allies and in line with the Pope's reply, countering an unconfirmed Washington despatch that claimed the Bulgarian minister declared peace terms. The message emphasizes cooperation with the central powers and allied states.
Dr. William E. Preble, visiting physician to the Boston Dispensary, warned that the combined cost of physicians' services for school children in unheated rooms would far exceed the city’s savings from economizing on coal.
Sewall C Brackett argues teachers should dress more like students to cut complaints over coal shortages in Boston schools. Critics warn no heat until Nov 1 strains children, with Miss Cora Bigelow accusing the policy of harming pupils. Doctors Preble and Keyes cite health risks and costs of unheated rooms, while Brackett notes personal experience of his daughter wearing a sweater at Girls Latin School.
London endured a prolonged air raid with multiple waves of enemy planes crossing the coast from Essex and Kentish, bombing northeastern and southwestern districts. Fire and shrapnel disrupted streets though no casualties or damage were reported initially.
A British headquarters report states that in September 5296 German prisoners were captured including 146 officers. The same month 11 guns were taken, among them three heavy pieces, 57 trench mortars and 377 machine guns.
British headquarters report several heavy German assaults today north of Ypres and east of Polygon Wood. All attacks were repulsed with heavy casualties except at the southeast corner of Polygon Wood where German forces penetrated two British advanced posts.
British air patrols destroyed two enemy machines and drove two others down after bombing raids over Zeebrugge locks Saint Denis Westrem Thourout Brugioise works and trains Saturday night. Several tons of bombs caused a large fire at Saint Denis Westrem airdrome.
London reports nine killed and 42 injured in Sunday night air raid. Official announcement lists casualties and impact from the attack.
The Wahkelin case jury was impanelled quickly with no challenges. Names listed include Benjamin Beal of Lowell as foreman, John H. Pratt of Chelmsford, John M. Turner of Woburn, Joseph Armstrong of Marlboro, Eli W. Carley of Ayer, George L. Small of Malden, George T. Madell of Waltham, John F. Nolan of Malden, George L. Flint of Reading, and Daniel Mountain.
A short ad touts a homemade cough syrup using 214 ounces Pinex mixed with sugar syrup to produce a pint for about 65 cents. It claims faster relief than ready made remedies and suitability for bronchitis croup whooping cough and asthma with a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co Ft Wayne Ind.
In Cambridge master painter Martin A Banks clerk Dracut Willis N Fleming Natick and others the jury viewed the crime scene while Mr Scharton argued motions to quash indictments. Wakelin held on murder charge but bail set at 4000 after charge reduced to manslaughter with attorney Scharton providing surety.
The ad highlights the impact of foot deformities from narrow fashion shoes on soldiers and civilians. It argues flat feet bunions bent bones impair work and home life and urges awareness of causes and corrective measures.
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