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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1915
Page
2
Reports from the war front describe Russian counterattacks at the Stripa River holding back Austro-German advances while Greek treks of fighting continue east of Zloczow. News also notes German forces crossing toward Grozana and Italian progress southeast of Trent with trench gains on the Corso toward Trieste.
Official reports describe German advances south of Niemen toward the Grodno Vilna railway with 2600 prisoners taken, Russian counter moves, and Austrian actions in Galicia. Other items cite Italian repulses near San Martino, Turkish artillery near Seddul Bahr, and various Allied and British losses and maneuvers.
Rome dispatch notes Aug 31 official Italian HQ says Monte Maronia position strengthened after repelling enemy fire. Isonzo forces pushed toward Plava silencing machine guns and mortars. Troop trains move at Gorizia station. Carso actions favor our side. Seibusi trenches expanded and Montalcino area progress noted. Falcon bombardment resumed at Monfalcone.
The Turkish war office reports in Constantinople that the enemy did nothing notable in the Anafarta region yesterday. No significant events in the Ai Burnu sector. Our forces near Seddul-Bahr destroyed an enemy position with artillery on our left wing.
Chief Postoffice Inspector Morse said C. C. Holt of Waterville Maine will replace A. H. Pierce as post office inspector at Portland Maine on September 1. Inspector Walter Olsen moves from Moline Illinois to the district and will be assigned later to Maine or Massachusetts. A. B. Shehan of Boise Idaho also transferred to the district and to Auburn Maine.
Berlin dispatch summarizes German operations as of Aug 31 with no western incidents. Troops under von Hindenburg push toward Grodno Vilna railway taking 2600 prisoners south of Friedrichstadt and reach Novodvor Kusnica near Grodno fortress. Leopold’s army crosses upper Narew toward Grozana. Mackensen reports pursuit to Muchawieco tributary and 3700 prisoners captured. Southeastern front notes a Russian counterattack near Brzezany halted at Stripa.
Russian official dispatch from Petrograd reports successful counter-attacks across the Stripa River district in Eastern Galicia. They claim 3000 prisoners 30 cannons and 34 machine guns captured with minor front changes. Additional fighting through Aug 22 yielded 84 officers and 5000 men taken and Russian cavalry recaptured over 2000 on routes to Doutak Sabred.
Norfolk officials search for Wisnewski, a sailor from the interned Prinz Eitel Friedrich, who disappeared after serving time in the city jail for disorderly conduct. The case involves officers of the Eitel and a note about a Sunday comic tease.
Paris reports ongoing artillery duels in Belgium near Steenstraete and Het Sas and in Artois between Neuville and Arras. The enemy fired large shells on Arras. Violent cannonade also noted in southern Woëvre, Apremont forest, and north of Flirey. Our artillery pursued the enemy last night with continued, effective operations against trenches, shelters, and quarters.
Vienna reports Russian troops repulsed north and northeast of Lutsk as Austrians claim advances including 12 officers and over 1500 men captured. Italsn and Austrian theaters note limited action with repulsed attacks near San Martino and Tolmino bridgehead.
A London driven decline in sterling creates a liquidity squeeze in New York. Bankers urge a huge British credit loan backed by American railway and industrial securities to restore order. The market sees gold movement, looming bills, and wide currency depreciation upping risk for exporters and investors.
Fifteen fishing vessels were in port at the new fish pier with seven groundfish and eight mackerel arrivals. Prices rose slightly on haddock, cod, pollock, hake, mackerel, and other species. Coast guard towed the disabled schooner Marguerite Haskins to Gloucester, and ship name changes and sailings were reported along with sugar and cargo movements from Matanzas and Archangel.
Notices list funeral plans for Aaronson Blake Brady Callaghan Casey Dey Frifle and Gordon across Roxbury Cambridge Beachmont Nantasket Brookside Ave and Forest Hills Cemetery. Services set from Aug 31 to Sept 8 with high mass requiem and private interment pending.
Multiple death notices list names such as Helen Gan non John Green Cassie Hasson Daniel Higgins Dennis Hinchey and others. Entries provide residence addresses dates and times for funerals Mass intentions and relatives invitations across Brighton Somerville Winthrop Chelsea Dorchester and East Boston with church names and processional details.
Shipping news records numerous steamships schooners and barges with sailing routes from Genoa Naples Halifax Yarmouth Portland Bathings Prudence and more. It lists ships like Cretic Halifax City of Rockland and Bunker Hill with towing barges and connected destinations from New York to Baltimore and Bangor to Saint John.
Boston Street Carmen's Union will send 27 delegates to the national convention in Rochester New York beginning September 13. Local members plan to leave Boston September 10 in two special coaches, with delegates from Providence Bay State and Springfield unions joining the Boston run.
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