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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1916
Page
6
Allied and central forces clash from Silistria to the Somme. French and British air fleets claim victories over German targets while Italian troops advance in Albania. Burian defends Austro-Hungarian resolve amid calls for peace, and fighting continues along the Meuse and Chaulnes fronts with notable gains and losses.
Official summary from London dispatch lists repulsed enemy counterattacks north of Ginchy and near Thiepval, with prisoners and machine guns captured. It notes airmen supporting attacks, trench warfare on the Western Front, and raids on Neuve Chapelle and Doiran front with dispersed patrols.
Lot lists multiple fabric pieces with sizes 60x80 to 84x90 in various counts. Prices shown as five dollars per pair for some groups. Additional entries include 6.7i at-7 pairs and scattered 70x84 26 pairs 70x90 16 pairs 78x84 16 pairs 84x90 per pair and remaining subsets with various counts.
A sale listing various linens from Trish Satin and Irish Damask lines by John S Brown & Sons. Items include 72 inch cream damask cloths, damask napkins, two by two yard cloths, 24 by 24 inch napkins per dozen, linen sheets and pillowcases, towels, and bath linens with prices per yard, per pair, and per dozen.
Footnote ad listing Fruit of the Loom sheet sizes 63x99 72x99 81x99 90x99 and matching pillow cases in hemmed and hemstitched options with prices ranging from 19 to 26 cents per item and several bulk size figures such as 42x3814 and 45x404.
Paris dispatch reports German trench attacks repelled southwest of Berny and active artillery along the Somme front. Air forces claim 40 combats with German losses and multiple German planes shot down near Beaulencourt Maissonette Peronne Vauquois Chauny and Ilam. Macedonian front patrol activity and Bulgarian trench abandonment near Vetrnik noted.
Austrian dispatch dated September 11 cites renewed enemy attacks in the Carpathians near the Cibo Valley repulsed with heavy losses. Romanian front reports pushes against Petroseny Tatzegz road and Csik Szereda actions halted. Italian front notes artillery activity between Monte Santo and the sea with a bombing by an Italian airship near Nabresina. Albania front remains unchanged.
The official Petrograd statement notes seven German planes over the Kovel Rov region with Staff Cavalry Captain Vazakov forcing one to retreat after combat. Colonel Vladimir Timofetey Mebedey was killed near the Upper Horezanka. In the Carpathians from Apul to Sept 6, 15 officers and 1889 men were captured along with artillery and ammunition. Baltic actions report seaplane raids on Juno and Irben Straits, driven off by Soviet aviators. Midshipman Safonov forced an enemy seaplane to land.
Budapest dispatch reports the American consul general has assumed charge of Romanian interests there.
Vienna reports Baron Burian von Rajecz states Austria Hungary remains steadfast and capable despite early setbacks. He criticizes Romanian deception, notes Allied pressure, and defends Austro Hungarian plans while dismissing worries over morale and economy.
The minister defends Austria-Hungary’s stance against any peace on enemies’ terms and recalls Romania’s rapid decision to declare war. He notes no territorial concessions were offered to Rome and describes prewar military preparations and the defending line along the Romanian border.
British forces repulsed an assault along a ten mile front in the Barleux Belloy sector. French defenders halted by counterfire and terrain. Supply lines and coordination reported as stressed but intact. Official dispatch cites Priday’s pause in fighting as part of daily operations.
An advertisement touts Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer promising to turn gray hair to a uniform dark shade restoring hair fullness and shine. Claims to stop dandruff and hair loss, with a money back guarantee, priced 60 cents for a large bottle, available at local Boston drug stores and via parcel post.
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