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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1916
Page
6
Thirty people killed and 116 wounded as Zeppelins struck London and suburbs. One raider burned, another landed and crews became prisoners in England. Reports describe fiery crashes, rapid searchlight actions, and widespread damage across the metropolis and rural Essex.
London reports that south of the Ancre brook there was heavy artillery action at night. East of Neuville St Vaast the enemy trenches were entered and prisoners were taken.
Paris dispatch reports German assault on the L Abbe wood farm north of the Somme repulsed by French artillery and machine guns. The French statement notes 26 German aircraft shot down yesterday and Guynemer claiming his 18th aerial victory.
Berlin reports renewed Somme fighting with attacks near Courcelette Rancourt and Bouchavesnes repulsed. German pilots claim 24 Allied planes shot down with six losses. Also notes Mannheim bombing, Lille casualties, and Hungarian Carpathian gains amid broader Eastern and Balkan fronts.
Rome reports that Italian forces pulled back from Monte Cimone after Austrian mines exploded, with the position firing under Italian artillery. The statement notes repeated enemy diversions, mines near Ledro valley and Monte Cimone, and Italian repulses at Monte Civaron and other fronts with counter-bombardment along rail lines and the Carso hills.
A Sept 24 Russian statement notes continued hard fighting from the Pripet river to the Romanian border with enemy resistance near the Upper Sereth around Manasov Kharbuzov. It says 1500 Austro German prisoners were captured and Caucasian front detachments advanced on the Elbo coastal region.
Vienna release via London states that Romanian attack at the Vulcan Pass was repulsed while in Transylvania east front and near Hermannstadt nothing significant occurred. Archduke Charles Francis reports and provides brief updates on the front.
A British official statement reports twelve Zeppelins raided London and southeast England killing 30 and injuring 116. In London metropolitan area 28 dead and 99 injured. two airships shot down in Essex, one crew killed, other crew of 22 captured.
The enemy pressed near Kirlibaba with stubborn attacks near Luczine repulsed aftermath. In Ludova we gained ground eroding enemy advantages. Italian theatre notes a southern sector capture of a machine gun and a Fassano front repulse at Gerdinal. First Lt Mlaker organs a successful summit explosion on Monte Cimone with his wounds, burying an Italian company.
Atlanta aviator Sergeant Kiffen Rockwell died in a Verdun front air clash over Thann Alsace while serving with the Franco American Flying corps. He had 34 air battles, earned the Military Medal, and was recently promoted to second lieutenant.
Cardinal Gasparri protests to Allied diplomats over Italy seizure of the Palazzo di Venezia in Rome. The note says the move violated the Holy See rights, noting the palace was the usual residence of the Apostolic Majesty's minister to the Holy See.
London reports British official dispatch detailing actions south of the Ancre with enemy attacks repulsed at Leshoeufs. It notes heavy artillery activity along the front and five bombing raids by British airmen on railway stations and enemy communications, with substantial damage inflicted.
Athens reviews King Constantine's war-ready stance reported via the Associated Press. The Hesperini editorial by ex-minister M Stratos argues the monarch seeks an excuse to move from neutrality, urging national action against Central Powers.
A developing political crisis in Germany is described by Reuters Amsterdam. Pan Germans seek to overthrow Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg as Berlin press warns tension in imperial politics could cause lasting damage.
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