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No. 88
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Published weekly by Bilfsverein Deutscher Frauen at No. 45 Broadway, New York. ‘I
Mrs. Else von Itothe, Chaim
Subscription price,
September it), 1916
on; Mrs. Carl L.
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Schurz. Treasurer ' George Sylvester Vicreck. Edit .
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Entered as second-class matter, July 17, 1915, at the Past Omce at New York. New York. under the
Act of March 3, 1879.
1916T0n January 1' German Empire
the territories captured by the Teutonic
Allies amounted to approximately 500,000
sqlcm. against 5.000 sqltm. occupied by the
enemy. The population of the gained ter-
ritory amounted to about 35,000,000.
France
French losses since the outbrealc of the war.
by the admission of the Minister of War.
amounted to 800,000 dead, l.400.000
wounded. 300.000 missing.
Western Front: Belgium
An English surprise-attack was repulsed
northeast of Armentieres.
Alsace
German troops again undertook a. successful
drive near the Hirzstein.
England
Economic conditions in England increased in
difficulty. The freight on a ton of wheat
from Argentine rose from L2 marks to l30
marks because of the successful German naval
operations which, during the year l9l5. in-
flicted a loss of l.800.000 tons to the
enemies. England's share of this loss was
about l.000.000 tons.
Ruuia
Based on dispatches in the neutral press Rus-
slislgost 2,000,000 men during the year
Eastern Front, v. Linsingen:
The Pripet-Styr Sector, Volhynia
The Russians succeeded in crossing the Styr
near Czartoryslc but were repulsed in the
Kormin district and near Dubno.
Calicia
The Russians attacked in force northeast of
Czemovitz but succeeded in entering the
Austrian trenches at only one point. Their
attacks further north. near Buczacz, failed.
Submarine Warfare
The A1lics' December losses of merchantmen.
auxiliary cruisers, and patrol boats. were
definitely ascertained at l05,000 tons, while
press dispatches stated the actual losses to
have been 130,000 tons. England's shipping
loss during the year l9l5 had a value of
approximately 600,000,000 marks.
Kamerun
German troops abandoned Jaunde and
, marched toward the frontier of Muni.
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Eastern Front,
:1. Hindenburg:
The Doina-Viliia Sector
Russian attacks were repulsed at several
points. as on the preceding day.
:1. Linsingen: Golicia
Several Russian attacks were repelled along
the lower Strypa and near the mouth of the
Sercth. The enemy's main effort, however.
was directed at a point northeast of Czerno-
vitz again proved futile.
Montenegro: Eastern Front
Montenegrin troops advancing across the
Tara were defeated southwest of Bijelopolje.
On January 2,
The entire net proceeds go to the needy
children at German soldiers in the acid