Nation wide bone dry debate as Congress eyes summer recess
Washington June 22 Congress plans a quick finish to a crowded calendar. Woman suffrage and national prohibition emerge as top items with a federal constitutional amendment likely in the Senate. Hearings on the 11 million dollar emergency agriculture bill resume next week. Sundry civil and army bills move to the Senate, while war talk grows over Turkey Bulgaria and Siberia.
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American Chaplain Dies of Shell Wound in France
The Rev. Walton B. Danker of Worcester, Massachusetts, chaplain of the 21st infantry, died Tuesday from a shell wound suffered in France. He was buried Wednesday near the place he fell, becoming the first American chaplain to die in that theater and decorated for his service amid the fighting.
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Prohibition Looms If British Repulse German Raid
In Today's Standard a report notes a strike on Hutto Street and warns of prohibition this week if British forces repulse a German raid. Telegraphic news covers tangled Russian web and 2-precinct lines of Silver. Sports, editorial, salary talks, and headline items follow.
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Strike Threatened Over Butte Street Railway Dispute
In Butte a strike threat arose as the street railway company and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers clashed over an alleged rule violation tied to an oil removal dispute. Union leaders demand a $100 fine and arbitration, with a backlog of dates centering on arbitration and Senator W A Clark’s pending arrival.
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Austro-Hungarian Offensive Costly in Losses on Italian Front
The Austrian-Hungarian offensive on the northeastern Italian front inflicted heavy casualties, Italian officials estimate about 180000 or more. The losses rose as Italians countered with preattack artillery fire on concentration points near Montello and San Dona Di Piave, where the fiercest assaults occurred in the first two days.
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CIT WORKERS FOR BRAVERY IN FRONTLINE SERVICE
June 23 report honors several Young Men’s Christian Association workers for exemplary conduct during the recent fight near Nivray. Front lines remain active with gas shelling. workers, masked, man canteens and supply trucks behind lines for hours at a time.
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German Deserters Reach Danish Island in Small Boat
Copenhagen reports a German non commissioned officer and his wife escaped by small boat to Moen in the Baltic sea. The pair have been interned along with other Germans as authorities conduct an investigation into the escape and entry amid wartime security concerns.
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Submarine presence boosts U S Navy recruiting gains
The Atlantic coast submarine threat and French actions boost enlistment, with Navy totals around 450000 officers and 428808 enlisted, plus 50000 Marines. Italian forces push the enemy back to the Piave as Montello sees shifting tides from Mon Tellio to the sea amid the war weather.
Parker's Body Recovered After Swimming Incident
June 23 report from Ally states that H. Parker, 27, mining engineer, drowned while swimming near the Sun River Saturday. His body was recovered this afternoon about 600 feet below the surface where he disappeared. Local youths aided by workers from the Montana Smelter and by Sheriff Kommers' office helped with the search and boat retrieval.
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Repulse of German Hand Attack on British Positions
June 23 report from the Western Front states a German attempt to seize high ground east of Strateeie was halted by a storm of machine gun and rifle fire after a brief advance. British tanks raided near Bucquoy, supporting infantry. casualties unknown but prisoners taken. In Belgium, King Albert forces raided northwest of St Julian, storming a concrete block house and capturing eight Belgians.
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Unrest and Revolt in the Kaiser’s Realm Across Europe
A dispatch from an Atlantic port on June 23 reports widespread unrest in Germany with morale collapsing and talks of revolt among civilians and soldiers. Observers note food shortages dominating civilian life, soldiers in hospitals convalescing slowly, and officers perceived as hostile. witnesses recount German major and others predicting upheaval and antiwar sentiment widespread, with some calling for intervention to end Soviet chaos and restore order.
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Italians Halt Axis Offensive Push Across Plateau to Sea
Austrians retreat as invaders fail in bid to crush Italy. From plateau defenses to coast, sustained resistance thwarts major breakthrough, signaling a strategic setback for Axis forces in the campaign.
First Phase Passed It Is Thought Another Blow May Fall
The Austrian offensive failed to crush Italy as the Piave line held and the Austrians began a retreat toward the Adriatic. Italian, British, and French forces repelled the drive. heavy losses and prisoner chances grow. A second phase of battle is anticipated, with Allied confidence in success.
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Germans Threaten British Watchful After Tridisa Raid
June 23 report says British troops raided German lines near Morancourt and Bucquoy, taking prisoners. Despite heavy German attacks west of Merris, British defense held. Raiders described as large scale with 700 yard front penetration and 400 yard depth.
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Italian Resistance Praised Amid Austrian Assaults
June 22 report lauds Italian resistance against large Austrian forces on the British front. Brief praise notes morale and effective action by Italian and Allied troops. A British officer cites American troops alongside French forces as exceptionally capable and physically fit.
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