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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1916
Page
4
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An advertisement describes a stiffened light morocco leather cigar case with lambing and full-length protection, holding three cigars in separate compartments. It features a wide silver mounting and lists prices of $5.00, $5.50, and $6.00, with a 10 cent script option.
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Open and closed colored French morocco leather case features a removable blotter pad in the center with a guesstressed compartment beneath for papers and two extension pockets for stationery. Includes one card and three stamps, bone-handled flan for pen, lock and key. Paxet 25c. Stamping initials in gilt.
Short silk two clasp gloves priced 50 cents. Paris point or embroidery back silk gloves 75 cents to 1.04. Silk novelty gloves four inch with ruffied top priced 1.25. Men grey silk 1.00 to 1.25. Natural chamois 1.50 to 2.25. White washable doeskin 1.75 to 2.00.
The Russian front reports fierce actions across Bukowina and Tarnopol regions. Austro-Hungarian and German forces repelled attacks, captured thousands of Russians, and fell back after heavy artillery and counterattacks. Brussiloff praised as the hour in Russia with vast prisoner gains and guns seized.
A Russian assault in Volhynia began June 2 with six inch cannon fire. by dawn the first three lines of Austrian trenches were taken, machine guns and stores seized, and prisoners captured. The second and third lines fell similarly, as Austrians counterattacked near Paizhi but were driven back. by nightfall fighting subsided.
Petrograd reports that General Brussiloff's advance marks the first notable result of coordinated Allied war plans. The progress is centered on the Kovel Rovno sector with General Puchaloff commanding the Fourth Austrian Army at Lutsk, recently reduced by two army corps shifted from the Italian front.
Dispatch describes a major Brusilov offensive with two armies at close range yet unaware of the death blow. Austrian confidence in artillery and front line impregnation collapses as the final assault routs them. About 6,000 prisoners are captured near the front, many in ragged uniforms.
The London Daily Mail reports a curious method of inspection showing 10 percent of Austrian troops are German and 20 percent of officers. It notes limited German troop dispatches to aid Austria, with past help only during severe pressure in the Carpathians. A telegram from General Brusiloff expresses hopeful confidence in a broader victory with nation support behind him.
London reports Hungary weary of war may receive aid from Asian forces aiding the czar’s troops. The item notes foreign weaponry could bolster Russia’s front lines as the conflict persists in June.
Dispatch from Budapest June 6 reports growing dissatisfaction due to unfavorable Russian front news. Soldiers return home in tears, winter gloom looms, and the army appears less capable than in Gorlice Tarnow days. The Honved units fight in Italy while many Russian front troops are mixed Austro German Romanian and Hungarian with old levies. Prisoners claim Japanese artillery and soldiers in civilian clothes aid Russia.
In Petrograd on June 13 the revered icon of the Mother of God, a sacred emblem of Russia, was moved to the Imperial Field Headquarters. The last time it was taken to the field was on the eve of Borodino, a turning point in Napoleonic wars that led to Waterloo.
A Saloniki dispatch reports allied fleets bombarding the southern Bularan coast from Porto Lagos to Dedeaghatch as they descend on Porto Lagos and adjacent areas. The report notes inland retreat by at least some troops but lacks full confirmation.
The War Office says Turkish troops extended gains in the Caucasus with prisoner captures and seized field telephones and trench equipment. A prior battle near Toheulemreck and Amachien involved destroying a Russian cavalry force. meanwhile aeroplanes bombed Smyrna, causing casualties and destruction.
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