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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1916
Page
4
A London despatch from the British minister in Abyssinia says a major battle 25 miles from Addis Ababa ended in a complete victory for the new government. Ras Mikhael, father of the late Emperor, was captured. The deposed ruler may be among border tribes. The note hints at possible recognition of the new government if the victory stands.
Athens reports the Greek government will protest to Germany over the steamer Angheliki sinking. Greek labor unions at Piraeus threaten strikes unless Greek vessels are protected. The Angheliki was torpedoed near Piraeus while carrying 850 volunteers to Saloniki with fifty reported drowned.
The British steamer Bornu, 259 tons gross, foundered 25 miles west of Ushant during a heavy gale. All passengers and crew were saved by the Norwegian steamer Rein after the incident reported from St Nazaire via London on Oct 30.
Massed Russian infantry attacks in Volhynia broke under German fire. French captured trenches northwest of Sailly Saillisel and advanced to Sailly Church. British gains along Somme between Les Boeufs and Morval. German forces stormed French positions from La Maisonnette farm to Biaches. Romanian Jiul Valley advance continues with 312 prisoners and four machine guns fallen to them.
British war office reports two raids on German trenches west of Wytschaete and east of Boesinghe with prisoners taken and damage inflicted. It notes enemy working parties near the La Bassee canal suffered many casualties. Heavy rain continues across the front south of the Ancre.
A mother credits Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for quick natural relief from infant constipation. The ad quotes Mrs C J Douglas of Mason Illinois praising the laxative and recounts how Little Mary Eva improved after use.
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is sold in drug stores everywhere for fifty cents a bottle. To avoid imitations ask for the genuine product with Dr W B Caldwell's signature and portrait on the yellow carton. A free trial bottle is available by writing to 455 Washington Street Monticello Illinois.
Romanian war office reports continued advances in the Jiul valley with 312 more prisoners taken and four machine guns captured. Operations on northern fronts are hampered by bad weather, while the Prahova valley and Drago slavale sectors show minor progress. The Orsova region endures heavy bombardment as the southern front remains unchanged.
Official statement from Berlin notes heavy enemy fire north of the Somme with German troops repelling advances. Recounted advances near Les Boeufs and La Maisonnette farm, 412 prisoners taken, and air observation aiding artillery. Also mentions actions in Carpathians and Volhynia with multiple counterattacks hampered by fire.
Berlin dispatch from Amsterdam reports Emperor Wilhelm II has sent War Minister Adolf Wild von Hohenborn to command a western army corps. The Emperor also appoints von Stein as Prussian minister of war and state. The move aims to give the minister field experience to match army needs.
In a vigorous counter attack south of the Somme River, German forces recaptured portions of their former trenches north of La Maisonnette and around Biaches. French prisoners totaled 412, while the British and French made local advances elsewhere. Heavy fighting continued across multiple fronts including Dobrudja, Transylvania, and Serbia.
The leaders say no peace talks, pledge continued struggle and vast reserves. They foresee 1917 battles deciding the war, note Russian exhaustion yet insist on victory, and applaud Romanian entry as a shift from trench fighting.
Athens reports former Greek minister to London G. Metaxas will become minister to the United States. He will replace D. Camanos who backed former Premier Venizelos.
British headquarters report select actions on the Doiran front where forces raided Crete de Tengs and inflicted losses on German and Bulgarian trench troops. North of Lake Doiran enemy planes were shot down. On the Struma front a transport park west of Demir Hissar was bombed with excellent results and patrols north of Ormanl were repelled.
The official dispatch reports French troops capturing a trench system northwest of Sailly Saillisel and advancing toward Saillisel. Sixty prisoners were taken, while German attacks south of the Somme were repelled with losses, and fighting persisted near Delisle and Rheims with heavy bombardment reported.
London reports Captain Boelke, the renowned German aviator, was shot down east of Cambrai by a British pilot. The death was announced by Emperor William at a luncheon for von Hindenburg, deeply impressing the Emperor who had seen Boelke recently on the Western front.
Telegrams from Marshal von Hindenburg and General von Lundendorf express deep sympathy to Captain Boelke's father. They call Boelke the aviation service's most successful battle aviator and note his memory will be imperishable.
The Italian minister to Greece told King Constantine in Athens that northern Epirus occupation is not a permanent change. He said Epirus status will be decided at the peace conference after the war and that Italian troops replaced Greek soldiers to protect the entente army left wing.
Dominick Restano aged 16 of 17 Fleet Street, employed by Josiah Brackett, at 218 Purchase Street, is hospitalized at Relief Hospital with a foot injury after his foot was caught between the elevator floor and the second landing yesterday.
The U. S. S. Olympia was commissioned for active service at the Charleston navy yard this morning. The Olympia, famed as Admiral Dewey's flagship at Manila Bay, will serve as flagship of the squadron in Haitian waters.
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