Great Allied Advances Reported Offensives Near Loos and Souchez
British and French forces report major gains around Loos and north toward Hill 70, with 21 guns captured and over three thousand prisoners. Bombardments disrupted German positions while aeroplanes damaged rail lines near Betaumne and Achiet le Grand. Russia fronts remain hot with multiple battles, and Montenegro joins the central powers offensive as Balkan tensions rise.
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Achiet le Grand
Pas de Calais
French and German actions reported in war brief
Official Paris reports French gains near Massiges and east of Souchez with hundreds of German captives. Berlin records shows Russian and French losses and small German advances in Argonne. An Italian ship fire at Brindisi leaves 300 missing officers and crew.
German Army Corps Perishes in Marsh
The Times Petrograd correspondent reports a confirmed report that the Forty-First German army corps was engulfed by flooded Pinsk marshes and nearly the entire unit perished after being unable to escape.
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London
Times
Petrograd
Pinsk
Italian General Headquarters report from the Cividale Zone
The Italian general headquarters today released a statement describing enemy attacks toward Capanna and Cedes being repelled by vigilant and firm Italian defense in the Cividale area. It notes that the enemy advanced toward Selz on the Carso was driven back and enemy artillery lobbed inflammable shells at Monfalcone Mandria and Adria, which were silenced by rapid Italian artillery response.
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Paris
Cividale
Capanna
Cedes
Carso
Selz
Monfalcone
Mandria
Adria
Mother and Daughter Held as Shoplifters in Brockton
Mrs Bertha Oldfield 43 and her daughter Lillian French 22, both of Brockton, were arrested in the shopping district last night on charges of stealing goods valued at 16 dollars 75 cents from a department store.
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Bertha Oldfield
Lillian French
Brockton
Germans halt Allied offensive and gain ground in west
Berlin reports Allied general offensive paused by German counter-attacks. Army headquarters states Germans have regained considerable territory on the western front and presents the official text of the statement.
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Berlin
London
Warfare reports describe gains across Western and Eastern fronts
German communique details repeated attempts by the enemy to break lines failing, with significant losses inflicted and territory gained. It notes captures of officers and thousands of men, several machine guns, and advances near La Fille Morte and Combres. Also reports Russian retreat and troop movements across the Styr near Lutsk after successful crossings.
Czar Honors British Tar in Baltic Submarine Debate
In London on September 28, Thomas MacNamara, financial secretary of the admiralty, explained in the House of Commons that British Baltic submarines operate under the Russian commander in chief. He noted gallant, successful work, but that publication decisions rest with the Russian admiralty. Commander Noel Lawrence, decorated by Russia, led a torpedo attack on the Moltke, amid unconfirmed German sinking claims.
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London
Admiralty
Baltic
House of Commons
Thomas MacNamara
MacNamara
Noel Lawrence
Moltke
Gulf of Riga
Germany
Belgian official: bombardment continues on multiple trench fronts
The Belgian official communication reports ongoing bombardment of advanced trenches south of Nieuwoort, a main line near Dixmude and Oude capelle, trenches toward Noordschoote, and further south. It states a destructive retaliatory fire in reply and notes no infantry action.
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Paris
Nieuwoort
Dixmude
Oudecapelle
Noordschoote
Greek Reservists Ordered Home From Canada
Montreal dispatch reports all Greek reservists in Canada recalled to Greece. The recall order arrived at the Greek consul J. C. Walsh from Athens today, signaling immediate deployment readiness.
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Montreal
Canada
J. C. Walsh
Athens
Life saved by tube in throat after horse kick
A horse kick left Harry Shattick of Charlestown near death from throat rupture. At Relief Hospital a surgeon opened the throat and inserted a silver tube enabling him to breathe, saving his life.
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Harvard Street
Charlestown
Relief Hospital
Somer Fraiser
Pope Benedict to Remain in Rome Despite Offer
Rome, Sept. 23 The King of Spain offered the Escurial Palace for a potential residence if the Pope left Italy. The Vatican says the Pontiff has no plan to depart Rome and would only do so under pre approved safeguards studied by cardinals years ago for the Pope's safety and ministry liberty.
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Paris
Spain
San Lorenzo
Madrid
Pope Benedict
Italy
Vatican
Leo I
French Troops Advance East of Souchez and North of Massiges
Paris dispatch reports French forces widening gains on the western front with ground won east of Souchez and north of Massiges. Prisoners include Germans recently moved from the Russian front. Heavy artillery operations continue in the Argonne as the war office releases the official statement.
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Paris
Souchez
Massiges
French War Office
Argonne
Allied gains push east of Souchez and Massiges
Allied forces report continued advance in Artois and Champagne on Sept 28 with significant captures, including 800 more prisoners north of Massiges and ground gained near Hill No 18 and Navarin farm. Argonne counterattacks repulsed, trenches holding with heavy enemy losses and barbed wire fortifications encountered. The front saw intermittent artillery and limited night activity with cautious progress overall. The note ends with a reference to a new Woman's Section in the next Sunday Post.
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von Hindenburg
Dvyinsk
Dvinsk
von Mackensen
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Berlin
France
West
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le Pretre
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la Fille Morte
Nolante
Italian Battleship Benedetto Brin Burned and Exploded
Paris dispatch reports the Italian battleship Benedetto Brin caught fire followed by an explosion at Brindisi. Eight officers and 379 marines were saved. Rear Admiral Ernesto Rubin de Cervin is among the dead. The pre-dreadnought Brin, completed in 1904, carried 720 crew and multiple guns with two torpedo tubes and about 21 knots speed.
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Havas
Brindisi
Benedetto Brin
Nn 1
Rubin de Cervin
Baron Ernesto Rubin de Cervin
Wellesley Grad Engaged to Harvard Man in Greater Boston
Miss Ruth Flanders of Malden, daughter of Dana J. and Mrs. Flanders, announces her engagement to Paul Dawes Turner of Malden. The pair, both Malden residents, belong to the local alumni and younger society circles in the Boston area.
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Harvard University
Greater Boston
Ruth Flanders
Malden
Paul Dawes Turner
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Dana J. Flanders
Clifton Street
Poslam heals irritated skin and eruptions advert
An old advertisement promotes Poslam for eczema rashes pimples and other eruptions claiming rapid healing and skin relief. It touts Poslam soap as gentle daily use and offers samples by sending 4 cent stamps to Emergency Laboratories in New York City. Sold by all druggists.
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Emergency Laboratories
West 25Th St
New York City
J. W. Ray
Blockton
Ala
Boston Readers Network Promotes Local Figure Turner
In Greater Boston discussions, a known reader profile emerges highlighting a Malden High School and Wellesley College alumna. Turner, a lawyer, also hails from Malden schools and is educated at Harvard College and Harvard Law School.
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Malden High School
Wellesley College
Turner
Malden
Harvard College
Harvard Law School
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