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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1916
Page
4
British forces encircled Combles aided by French troops and advanced along the Somme front amid severe fighting. French, Belgian, and allied troops reported gains north of Le Priez farm and near Berny en Santerre with German prisoners.
Berlin reports military statements with multiple army groups describing ongoing artillery duels on the Somme and Ancre fronts. British attempts near Thiepval failed while German lines west of Souville were retaken after night battles. Further west, fights near Hindroslavank and Kapul yielded gains for German and Austro-Hungarian forces southwest of Hoetzing and Hatzeg.
British troops seize vast areas of Boteaux wood High wood and the towns of Flers Martinpuich and Courcelette. They also capture the high ground between Gembles and the Pozieres Bapaume positions.
British forces captured large parts of Bouleaux wood and towns including Flers Martinpuich and Courcelette and held high ground between Combles and the Pozieres Ba Paume road. Serbian troops defeated Bulgarians near Lake Ostrova with many prisoners and cannons. French troops penetrated German trenches north of the Somme and Rauncourt village. Verdun repelled two German attacks while Macedonian front saw French British and Serbian victories breaking Bulgarian lines. The British opened a general Somme attack driving trenches near Thiepval and securing about 1000 yards of frontline positions.
Details from tonight's communique report heavy fighting with capture of nearly all high ground between Combles and the Pozieres Bapaume road. Bouleaux wood Flers High wood Martinpuich and Courcelette fell. Over 2300 prisoners, 65 officers, six battalion commanders. Air service supported artillery and infantry with bombing raids on aerodromes and rail hubs. Thirteen enemy planes destroyed, nine driven down. Four of our aircraft missing.
The war office statement from Petrograd reports unchanged western front and increased Kurdish activity in the Caucasus. It notes Russian advances north of Bitlis driving Kurds from Tchukhur and Norshen and pressing them toward Tchavkis.
London reports a broadened rationing plan covering neutral nations including Norway Sweden Denmark and Holland. The measure blocks further licenses for British exporters and uses two tactics to reach the United States: refusing the Netherlands Overseas Trust permission to accept more American consignments and denying letters of assurance for American shipments to those countries.
Washington officials seek details on new British restrictions affecting American shipments to Holland and Scandinavian ports. Steamship lines report uncertainty about which commodities are impacted and the overall impact on exporters amid allied blockade methods.
Paris reports French forces breached German trenches north of Le Priez Farm and neared Combles with British help, while Berny en Sankre area yielded three German trenches and 20 prisoners. Rome states Italian advances along Monte Cauriol and Isonzo fronts, with 2117 prisoners and two enemy planes downed in aerial combat.
British forces renew major assault along a six mile front from Thiepval to the right wing, seizing the ridge east of Thiepval Ginchy and the old German second line. A new armored motor car supports infantry as the push advances toward Martinpuich Flers and Courcelette amid heavy artillery fire. The French also press the Somme sector as fighting rages.
At a Sept 15 1916 board meeting General William A Bancroft was named chairman of the board and Matthew C Brush elected director and president to succeed Bancroft. Brush, 40, has led transit reforms, and will assume duties immediately. Bancroft 61 plans unknown, salary unclear. Brush’s career spans Boston Elevated Railway and prior posts with Newton Lexington and Buffalo firms.
S 5 McClure of New York says British dispatches on Zeppelin raids are accurate while German reports are misleading. He cites visits to Liverpool Birkenhead Manchester and Berlin and a Swedish journalist support for the lack of raids on those docks harbors and factories.
General Funston directs Bay State infantry brigade regimental commanders to mail full reports to the Southern department quartermaster detailing how many passenger, baggage, and freight cars each regiment will need to return to the South. The order applies to all militia units to enable advance railroad arrangements before demobilization.
Regimental commanders plan to take back all animals and vehicles brought to the border with the regiments with a minimum of 32 animals per battery. The talk of returning home dominates the Massachusetts volunteers as they face inspections and possible departures, with messages from Boston and Washington hinting at early demobilization. The Fifth Regiment, artillery, cavalry from Massachusetts and Rhode Island artillery squadron were inspected by regular army officers today.
Athens reports King Constantine summoned former Premier Zaimis to Tatoi this morning. Zaimis reportedly refused to attempt forming a new cabinet.
Shortage of fuel for incinerators and cook ovens has left the Second Massachusetts Regiment in a sad predicament tonight. Motor trucks and mule wagon trains have been sent out over desert wastes in search of dead cactus and dried mesquite to relieve the situation until the War Department can act on this famine.
Repeated telegrams from the base commander to El Paso request immediate carloads of wood. Four days pass as cooks burn paper and boxes to feed meals and medical officers burn refuse by oil fires. The base has ample oil and officials believe health won t be affected by refuse buildup while the Massachusetts regiment typically uses about 150 cords of wood monthly from distant timber lands.
Adjutant General Pearson plans to quarter Massachusetts troops in local armories upon their return from the border. He said no official return date has been advised but preparations are under way. He opposed housing them in Framingham due to climate differences.
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