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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1915
Page
7
Allied reports say Bulgarians seized Uskup cutting the main Serbian rail line as German forces cross the Danube at Orsova. Heavy fighting continues near Nish and Belgrade front with repulsed enemy thrusts along the Timok and Nichava rivers and steady Allied holds north of Bala.
Despatches show fighting near Uskup as Bulgarians push toward Kumanovo and Veles but are repelled on the Krivolak-Strumitza front. Serbian counterattacks reclaim Veles halves. French troops capture Rabrovo with minor losses. Hindenburg’s forces seize Hleukst with ~3000 Russian prisoners. Italian and Austro-German actions reported along the front. British submarine sinks a German cruiser in the Baltic near Libau.
Official British communiqué notes three days of artillery activity south of La Passee Canal with no major infantry action. Four British airmen engaged the enemy, driving or forcing down German machines. one German aircraft crashed behind lines after a dive from seven thousand feet. Intermittent artillery, mining, and counter mining occurred elsewhere with no significant events.
More than 100000 Allied troops have disembarked at Saloniki en route to Nish to aid Serbia. About 60000 are French and 40000 British, with overall forces expected to exceed 500000. Docks, warehouses, and rail lines were expanded to handle countless motor ambulances, gun carriages, aeroplanes, and shells as thousands of tons arrive daily. Civilians greet troops warmly despite Greece’s hesitations.
A Athens despatch reports the shelling of Dedeaghatch by Allied forces killed ten civilians and more than a thousand Bulgarian soldiers. Many casualties occurred in barracks housing the Fortieth Bulgarian Regiment as shells struck at 1 o'clock during meals, burying occupants in ruins.
A man known as Happy Bill tours Worcester declaring his arthritis cured after 13 years in a wheelchair. He credits Varnesis, influenced by W A Varney, and plans further promotion from Boston with Riker Jaynes and other druggists.
Balkan front brief reports Bulgarian troops captured Uskup a vital junction on the Saloniki Nish railway and later Bulgarian advances in Serbia with counterattacks recapturing part of Veles. Other items note British sub sank German cruiser and multiple WWI frontline actions across France Macedonia and Serbia.
An advertising notice urges readers to quit alcohol and promotes ORRINE as a home remedy. It claims thousands have recovered and offers a money back guarantee if no benefit is seen after a trial. The product costs $1.00 per box and a free booklet is available at Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores.
Berlin reports the Serbian campaign progressing for the Central Powers though weather and rough terrain hinder operations. German, Austrian, and Bulgarian forces gain ground while Serbia fights bravely but cannot match superior numbers and artillery. Bulgarian strength is focused in the Vardar valley to prevent Entente junctions. Dr. Steiner notes Serbian artillery is weaker and retreating tactics mirror Russia, with the main effort aimed at exhausting Serbian forces.
German military communique notes Danube crossed near Orsova with three officers and 70 men captured. Balkan fronts see Serbian resistance, with German forces pushing west then securing river banks near Palanka and Ranovac amid heavy losses for the Serbians.
Rome reports Italian general headquarters announce a new brilliant success in the Ledro valley. On the 22nd Italian troops penetrated Bezzeca basin, occupied the village, and seized the controlling heights on both sides of the Conci valley.
In upper Cordevole our troops closed on Col di Lana fortifications and stormed two more field forts, taking 25 prisoners. In the Rienz valley enemy attacks near the Po plain were repelled. Near Pontafel and Leopoldskirchen fresh actions favored our lines as Mont Nero saw crest occupation and two attacks repulsed. At Monte Sabotino and Podgoro heights several trenches were taken by assault. On the Carso both sides fought fiercely as our infantry pressed forward under heavy shelling. By day’s end we held ground on the Peteano left wing and toward Marcottini after storming and retaking key positions. We took 1008 prisoners including 16 officers, plus machine guns and matériel.
Paris dispatch reports that Rabrovo remains in Allied hands after a small Bulgarian engagement. The German assault on the wood of Givenchy and Hill 140 was checked, with rapid German casualties as French artillery targeted trenches from Champagne to Lorraine and the Meuse.
An official statement dated Sofia reports Bulgarian troops reaching the left bank of the Timok River between Kniazevac and Zajecar, fighting for Kniazevac, and captures the greater part of Uskup in Macedonia after a violent battle. Fronts remain offensive with no change to other sectors.
Berlin argues the Cavell case shows a clear, world-wide conspiracy and must be met with the severest penalties. The statement insists the execution was proper under military law, aimed at protecting the army, with no mercy for traitors or those aiding the enemy.
An inspired Berlin telegram argues Edith Cavell was the principal agent in enlisting Belgians and that her nursing served high fees. It states the court based verdicts on imperial law, cites other executions, and notes Allies’ alleged cruelties while denying any war usage in the Cavell case.
The Serbian war office released a statement from Nish on Friday noting that the enemy was repulsed on Monday night at Vrsohka with heavy losses. The message was delayed in transmission from London.
Francis Charles Foster died at his home 15 Oxford Street Cambridge at 86. Born in Boston he graduated from Harvard College 18H and Harvard Law School. A Suffolk lawyer since 1860 he served many church and charity boards including St Luke’s Hospital and St Mark’s School. He survived by wife, one son and a daughter. Funeral Wednesday at 11:30 in Christ Church.
Avon Plan Juice Man promotes Plant Juice as a world famous herbal tonic. J A Buckman of Avon, Civil War veteran and former orderly for General Hooker, testifies the remedy cured his long standing stomach liver and kidney complaints and restored sleep and appetite.
Backache signals danger and a remedy from drugstores recommends a five ounce Rheumosalts package taken as two teaspoonfuls before breakfast to activate the liver and cleanse the kidneys. Readers are urged to feel more comfortable in a few days as Absumabath Ce of St. Paul promotes this guidance.
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