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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1915
Page
2
Across the Danube and Save rivers Serbian defenses pin German forces at three Save crossings with heavy losses reported. French troops gain in Champagne near Belgrade fortress while Greek and Balkan maneuvers unfold. Allied fleets off Bulgarian ports and Russian actions in the Caucasus shape a broader war picture amid mud and winter offensives.
Advance guard of Austro Germans who crossed the Danube at Belgrade partly destroyed and partly captured. In Champagne the French gained a foothold and captured trenches two blockhouses over 200 prisoners a bomb thrower and machine guns. Invasion of Serbia proceeding favorably four officers 296 men and two machine guns captured southwest of Belgrade and three cannon opposite Ram. Bulgarian aeroplane bombs Nish killing five wounding two. Bulgaria manifesto to fight with Austro Germs. Allies ministers leave Sofia by special train. New Greek premier to define policy after next cabinet meet. All German shipping held up by British and Russian submarines and neutral ships carry ferry between Germany and Scandinavia.
Berlin reports favorable progress in the Serbian campaign under Field Marshal von Mackensen with German and Austrian forces crossing the Drina Save and Danube. In the Western theatre French attempts falter while Allied positions near Navarin farm St Marie a By and Argonne areas see limited gains and captured troops. In the Balkans four officers and 296 men plus two machine guns taken near Ram and cannon captured after engagements near Danube.
Lieut enant d Oyly Hughes attached to a British submarine swam from the vessel with a raft of explosives to blow a Turkish railway viaduct or culvert on the Marmora coast. He reached the railway, lit a fuse, retreated, and escaped after the blast as debris indicated success. He was later rescued.
Paris dispatch reports French gains in Champagne after a bombardment and repelled German attacks near Loos. The note says French forces secured a foothold southeast of Tahure, captured trenches and two blockhouses near the enemy second line, took more than 20 prisoners, a bomb thrower and several machine guns, with other artillery actions noted in the Argonne Vosges and near Sondernach. Belgian communique notes a quiet night with shells near the FerryMan's house.
The war office released a statement from Italian General Headquarters reporting continued activity between Adige and Brenta with heavy artillery. It notes Austrian attempts to strengthen defenses on Gail, Rombon, and the Piezzo basin halted by Italian fire and snipers, plus successful night attacks on the Carso front near Gorizia yielding 73 prisoners. Austrian planes bomb Rochetta and Cervignano station, wounding five soldiers.
Harold Chapin American actor dramatist and stage manager killed in action in France. Born in the United States in 188, he first appeared on the Stratford stage in 1893 and later toured England. He authored plays including Augustus in Search of a Father and The Marriage of Colombine.
In Lexington on October 8 the Blue Grass stake led Grand Circuit cards with Russell, driven by Pop Geers, winning in straight heats as Altawood and Queen contended early. The first heat timed 2 13 4 set a race record while The Colorado Belle triumphed in the Turkey Trot. Other races saw M. bh. J. win the last three heats and Fury of Wright rules violations alter placements.
One of the day’s most important developments is the intense Russian offensive in East Galicia and the Bessarabian frontier. The move is seen as having broad implications for Balkan dynamics and future alignments.
The Austrian report notes a strong Russian attack across East Galicia and Volhynia with ample ammunition. Russians reportedly pierced lines near Tarnopol but were repelled by reinforcements. The offensive could influence Balkan actions, potentially drawing Romania in with the Allies and prompting Bulgaria to stay neutral.
The Bulgarian government publishes a manifesto through the Frankfurter Zeitung via Overseas News Agency declaring Bulgaria will join the Central Powers. It argues alignment with Germany is essential for Bulgarian independence and warns Serbia and the Entente’s promises are unreliable.
Vienna reports Russian forces attacked the East Galician and Volhynian front with strong numbers and ammunition but were repulsed. German and Austro Hungarian reinforcements aided to push back assaults near Tarnopol and Skremince. Prisoner captures total about 4000 for Oct 6-7 with heavy enemy casualties.
In Paris on October 8 the Bulgarian minister to France received his passports marking a diplomatic development.
A basement blaze in the four story building at 89 Prince Street North End forced thirty people into the street early today. The fire started in Louis Stbisko’s grocery and filled the structure with smoke. Police officers James McKenna and Joseph Kelly guided evacuees to safety as Engine 8 responded and a second alarm was set. The fire is attributed to spontaneous combustion with damage estimated in the hundreds of dollars.
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