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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1916
Page
10
Harry Riska of 2016 Stith Street claims a home mixed recipe cured his smoking and chewing. The mix combines 3 oz water with 20 grains muriate of ammonia, Varlex Compound, and 10 grains pepsin, taken a teaspoonful thrice daily.
Italian official report says forces advancing from Carse toward Triest captured Austrian trenches and over 5000 prisoners, with 530 more in Pasubio and 860 in the Julian front. Additional gains include 1400 more prisoners as Italians seize key high ground and arms depots in multiple sectors.
Berlin reports British patrol activity on the Somme and Artois fronts with local attacks and territorial advances near Sailly Morval and Vermandovillers. French penetrations south of the Somme are said to cut off a salient while German aviators claim four planes downed. Other theaters note artillery duels in Meuse and resistance in the Balkans and Transylvania. Continuous pursuit of the Second Romanian army follows a Kronstadt defeat. No notable events in Dobrudja or Russia.
Bulletin reports multiple Western and Balkan fronts with entente advances repulsed. German forces in a Somme salient cut off by French counteractions, and Romanian forces beaten in Transylvania. Italian and British actions noted with ground gained south of the Somme and toward Seres in Macedonia.
Official war dispatches report reciprocal bombardments from Morval to Chaulnes in the Somme. Two German assaults on Chaulnes wood were repelled with hand to hand fighting. Prisoners total 1702 in Somme actions and 2616 from Oct 1 to 10 in Macedonia with advances near Prosenik and Devedik as Bulgarian resistance stiffens.
Brigadier General Philip Howell was killed in action at London on October 11. He had been mentioned in despatches last year and made a commander of the Order of St Michael and St George. Howell was 39 and had a distinguished India career.
Romanian official statement from Bucharest cites repulsed attacks with heavy losses south of Hermannstadt and some progress east of the Jiul Valley while reporting retirements around Kronstadt and Caliman mountains. It notes artillery duels along multiple fronts and air attacks on Constanza and Danube towns.
Advertised pine extract cough remedy claims rapid healing of throat membranes with 21 ounces of Pinex in a pint bottle and sugar syrup, offering a family supply at much less than store bought. Promises relief within 24 hours for hoarseness and common coughs and lists bronchitis and croup uses.
The official report from Rome details victories in the Triest campaign with 5034 prisoners including 164 officers captured on the Carso and Vipacco lines and 860 prisoners including 25 officers in the Julian front. It notes strong enemy counterattacks repulsed at Mount Pasubio and Premeti progress on the Vagusa River near Klisura.
Vienna reports an official statement dated October 11 detailing developments in Italian theatre along the coast. The release highlights strategic actions and ongoing operations in the coastal zone as part of broader regional coverage.
London reports German losses from the war start to end of September total 3,556,018. September figures show dead 32,282 prisoners and missing 2,259 and wounded 115,342. Cumulative totals include prior months: dead 870,182 prisoners and missing 498,829 wounded 2,257,007.
British forces reported occupation of Papalova and Prosenik in Greek Macedonia east of the Struma river. Mounted troops advanced to two miles south of Seres, and a hostile cavalry detachment was dispersed two miles south of Seres. A Doiran front raid near Krastali dispersed occupants.
A detailed war bulletin describes eight days of artillery and mining prep followed by a general attack in San Gradom sector Cimerna and the Doberdo Lagune. Italian forces were repulsed on the Karst plateau with heavy enemy losses and firm hold of positions in the Fleim valley front. Eastern theater notes Romanian assaults near Vernahoutz and a mountain capture south of Hatzege. Russian report from Petrograd claims Turkish dislodgement near Soga Omardjik and right bank gains at Karshutdarrasi. Western front described as quiet with no notable events.
Entente powers renew pledge to help Greece should she join the war. They will aid in the campaign and provide material support if Greece abandons neutrality and mobilizes, while Bulgarian occupation remains a Greek matter.
London dispatch states the enemy artillery was more active along most of the battle front during the night with some action north of Neuville St. Vaast. It notes a Camouflet without casualties and a successful minor raid by British troops against enemy trenches south of Hulluch.
An advertisement links kidney cleansing to overall health, claiming clogged kidneys cause morning stiffness, rusty joints, rheumatic pains, backache, headaches, swollen feet, and neuralgia. It promotes buying a 50 cent Anuric from drug stores and drinking a cup of hot water before meals with an Anuric tablet for relief.
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