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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1914
Page
7
Desperate fighting across Belgium and northern France shows a back‑and‑forth struggle with no clear gains. French and allied forces push near Armentieres while Germans retreat from Lille and La Bassee. In Russian Poland, the Vistula battle yields Russian gains and a rapid German retreat, though the German army remains a mobile threat to entrench anew.
Petrograd reports vigorous Russian offensives in Poland and Galicia with the German left wing in full retreat. The center pressing Ivanogorod on the Vistula is weakening under heavy pressure as the right wing is repulsed, according to the official statement.
Reports from the front describe the German advance in Poland collapsing into a hasty retreat driven by a Russian cavalry flank across the Vistula. German positions near Kozienica Ivangorod and San Domir retreat, abandoning arms and wounded as Russians press the line.
Mme de Thebes, a noted French prophetess, returned to Paris from her country home and denied the authenticity of various prophecies about the German Emperor that had been attributed to her recently.
London dispatch reports German cruiser Karlsruhe sinking twelve British merchantmen in the Atlantic. The Crefeld brought the news from Teneriffe with the crews of multiple stricken ships listing 400 plus prisoners. Total tonnage involved about 60,000.
Paris reports two official statements detailing heavy action on the left wing around Arras La Bassee and Armentieres with gains and losses, plus three German batteries destroyed north of the Aisne. It notes enemy vigor, allied maintenance, and partial successes in Santerre Verdun and Pont-a-Mousson. Russia and Austria details follow, with Germans holding the Vistula and Austrians repulsed crossing efforts.
Berlin reports that on the Yser canal and south of Dixmude French lines advanced. west of Lille several villages captured as western front quiet otherwise. Eastern front actions near West Augustowo repulsed with several machine guns seized. no definite news from southeast.
The official Russian communication says our armies crossed the Vistula on a wide front and meet no resistance as Germans retreat. It claims large quantities of war stores and ammunition were captured from the Prussian Guard at Ivangorod. Austrian forces resist on the Vistula, the San, and especially south of Przemysl, with no change in East Prussia.
Governor Walsh spoke at rallies in Everett Revere Chelsea Malden and Melrose urging local self government and saying each community should govern itself in administration affecting its interests.
Crowds welcomed the Governor as Attorney General Boynton and local candidates spoke at rallies. Walsh urged preserving cities and towns inherent right of self government, insisting municipalities manage local affairs like water works and fire services while State laws may oversee broader functions. He argued against state interference in internal administration and expressed confidence in citizens to govern themselves.
The American steamer Sun of the Sun Oil Company Philadelphia, departed Oct 8 for Amsterdam and arrived at Falmouth Oct 23. British naval authorities may have diverted her course. Built 1907 at Newport News, 3901 tons.
Republican and Democratic leaders shared a Boston Arena reception for the 42d anniversary of the Houghton & Dutton Company attended by over 1000. Lt Governor Barry praised Alexander McGregor, while McGregor credited Barry as the second citizen of the Commonwealth. Mayor Curley touted tax cuts and announced a Roxbury branch opening.
In Venice via Paris on October 23 at 9 30 p m reports note a large shortage of cattle and rising horse flesh consumption. Five hundred horses entered Vienna market Monday sold for twenty to five dollars each.
Two German aircraft were sighted approaching Paris from Compiegne but a squadron of French planes pursued them and the invaders vanished to the north.
An eye witness account dated Oct 17 describes British reinforcements expanding pressure on German lines to the Franco-Belgian border and along the Aisne and Nieuport fronts. The report notes slower progress due to mist, rain, and rough terrain, with notable cavalry actions, counterattacks, and vivid battlefield landmarks along hedged villages and canals.
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