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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1918
Page
1
A brief report notes Italian and allied forces repelling an attempted forcing of the Piave by invading Austrians. The item mentions a protest campaign by a federation in Minnesota and opposition to the attitude of the Western Union Company president.
A Montana gathering at the Western Federation convention defers action on newsprint export bans and backs a 30 day Montana mining unions meeting to resolve industrial disputes. Delegates discuss union rights, textile department creation, and labor barriers while Secretary Wilson’s upcoming visit is noted.
Partial results from 400 of 3119 precincts show Burnquist leading Lindbergh for governor and Nelson ahead of Peterson for U S Senate three to one. Comstock leads Wheaton in Democratic contest. Non Partisan League activity and protests mark a dramatic statewide primary finish amid strong campaign tensions.
Fragmentary item reports Prknute Weigge murdered near Misoula and a shift discussion about telegraphers Hallang allies. Mentions of gains in Minnesota primaries, war program cadence, casualties, and various local items. Reading is incomplete with many garbled names and places.
A Montana dispatch notes an unknown wounded man sought near Lolo after a murder at a cabin. Bank books showing deposits over $1,000 hint at motive. Meanwhile Butte gears for a patriotic Fourth with a citywide parade plan, speeches, and an athletic carnival at Columbia Gardens, under tight guidance on firework spending.
Readable fragments claim German papers say there will be hangings as fear grows in the United States over possible German air raids. The note mentions at ports there will be bombardment and submarine activity against France, though troop convoys face no interference.
Washington dispatch reports Jeremiah O Leary an Irish American teacher captured in a mountain cabin in Washington. Indictment and treason or espionage charges loom for O Leary and several companions as arrests of other Irish agitators are anticipated once he is apprehended.
Labor agreement ends weeks of walkouts in Butte as electricians and contractors settle electrical and plumbing delays on the Knights of Columbus building. YMC A and Deaconess hospital projects had similar stoppages with unions disputing contractor relations.
Washington June 17 a nation wide conspiracy involving manufacturers contractors and agents in Washington to solicit government war orders under an agreement to pay commissions legally was disclosed today by the department of justice. Raids were made on hundreds of manufacturers offices across the United States seeking papers showing the illegal practice amid reports of numerous deals with manufacturers under alleged influence with army officers.
Austrian forces press the Onpinve River front despite casualties as frontline clashes intensify. Reports describe heavy artillery and infantry assaults with mounting human losses and limited gains amid shifting positions.
Italian, French, and British forces repelled an Austro Hungarian attack along the Montello front. More than 4,500 Austrians were captured, including 716 by German troops and 281 by the French, with over 120 officers among the prisoners. Allied air units shot down 44 enemy aircraft in two days.
Imperial forces hold a long frontline as Emperor Charles remains in the field with reinforcements moving toward the front. The action centers on advancing troops and the tightening hold across the contested stretch, signaling intensified hostilities and strategic pressure.
Comparative quiet in France with no return of heavy clashes last week. Reports say Austrian forces crossed the Piave and gained ground near San Dona Di Piave and Capo Sile. Troop columns, including British and French, have taken more than 4,500 Austrian prisoners as fighting in the mountains and near Treviso to Venice is anticipated to intensify soon.
June 17 in Kington, General Pershing announces the death of the first American soldier killed on German soil during World War I. The casualty is tied to the American force operating in the region near the Vonges sector, with war department communications tracing the order.
The Treasury stated that the fourth Liberty loan will not exceed 4 percent interest, matching the third loan. It rejected claims that the next issue would pay 4.44 percent, noting anticipatory certificates do not imply a rate change.
An elderly former British envoy to Moscow, SP Bayliss, who spent years in exile after being ousted by the Bolsheviks, was found dead at his residence. The report notes he died amid fumes from an apparent attempted escape, suggesting a possible accidental or self-inflicted cause.
Washington officials report an increasing sense of optimism about Italy's fortunes in the war. Reports say Austrian forces in Italy are being pressed by a reorganized Italian army with British and French support. Officials believe a breakdown could prompt a large Italian counteroffensive affecting the Western Front.
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