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Newspaper
Andrews News
Location
Andrews, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
2
A decisive loss described as a complete defeat and utter rout. The report emphasizes total collapse and dire failure across the involved team or event. No additional context or names provided in the readable text.
Vast Austrian assault on Italy stalls from the Montello to the Piave as Italian fire and Allied air power harass retreating forces. Estimates put Austrian losses at about 180,000 with more prisoners likely, while bridges across the Piave are swept away and preparations for a decisive strike are thwarted.
Washington reports a surge in enlistments as German submarines threaten Atlantic shipping. Total Navy personnel reach 450,000 with 26,285 officers and 423,808 enlisted. Marine corps adds to about 50,000, targeting 75,500 authorized by current naval appropriation. Details show branch by branch counts across Regular Navy Naval Reserves Marine Corps National Naval Reserves and Coast Guard.
Washington reports 8634 American casualties overseas thus far, including the public list, up from 8085 a week earlier. The tally excludes marines with expeditionary forces. With about 900000 men in France, the low disease deaths are noted as remarkable.
Dispatches from Zurich report Premier Seydler presented the entire Russian cabinet's resignation after a Vienna meeting with Emperor Charles. The emperor would decide on Sunday whether to accept the resignation.
The article claims German and Austro-Hungarian forces have lost aggressive spirit as their Western and Italian fronts falter. It notes the Rheims bombardment failed to break French lines, with nearly 40,000 attackers routed and forced to retreat. Across fronts, Berlin and Vienna report repeated defeats and heavy casualties, while Allied reinforcements push back incursions at Montdidier Marne and Piave.
London reports twenty one German destroyers and many submarines confined in the Bruges canal docks after British naval operations at Zeebrugge.
From the American front in France the U S forces report their first use of gas projectors against German positions in the Woevre. A German raid at Remieres wood was repulsed with enemy casualties and one prisoner captured. Five bombing planes dropped 38 bombs on the Confians station and tracks east of Verdun, with several enemy aircraft engaged.
London Reuter reports the Austrian emperor at the front is disappointed by current gains and plans another desperate offensive to overwhelm the Italians unaided before seeking German aid, resenting German credit for last year's breakthrough.
In a Rome dispatch the Austrian losses in their offensive on the Italian front exceed 120000. Italian allied forces, led by Italians, British and French troops, push the Austrians back toward the western bank of the Piave as fresh rains flood the river. Austrians renew attacks on the Montello plateau while ground on the plains remains contested.
Washington reports the British Air Council has decided to establish a U S to Europe air route to combine American and British air power against Germany. An initial transatlantic flight is planned for August to October with American cooperation sought and pilots to be carried on the first crossing.
Washington reports Provost Marshal General Crowder issued draft board instructions clarifying the work or fight order. After July 1 all men of draft age must engage in productive employment or join the army, regardless of current classification.
Swedish ships near ready to sail from an Atlantic port sought coal supplies for their return trips to United States ports. Masters of two ships reported the need for coal credits and federal purchase for carrying back supplies, signaling the acute food shortage in Sweden.
Italian Headquarters in Northern Italy says a new Austrian offensive is only a brief time away. Officials expect concentrated efforts this time rather than the scattered attack used a week earlier following the German plan to strike along a long front before revealing a main point of attack.
Allied troops repel Austrian assaults along the Piave river from Asiago to Capo Sile. In fierce fighting on the Montello plateau and Zenson loop, British French and Italian forces strengthen positions and regain ground, inflicting heavy casualties and taking prisoners.
Lieut. James C. Staley, a reserve army officer, was arrested in New York on charges of taking money from the Traefit Raincoat Company for a contract he promised to procure. DOJ agents tracked him during plant inspections to uncover the profiteering scheme.
Washington says Congress may extend draft age limits below 21 or above 30 if needed, with no opposition from the War Department. Secretary Baker states there is no immediate need for action though replenishment of Class One reservoir is anticipated.
Washington voters in the House approved a permanent navy personnel increase from 87,000 to 181,485 as part of the naval appropriation bill. The panel also rejected creating lieutenant general for the marine corps commandant and major general for corps staff, by 73 to 44.
A terse report notes an enemy offensive meeting results in failure, though forces demonstrate stamina. The brief highlights continued combat endurance and unresolved progress on the front.
The report details Austrians retreating along the Piave as Italian forces push from Montello to east of Venice. Pontoon bridges are being destroyed, hampering Austrian reinforcements and supply lines. In Vienna bread shortages spark mob actions, while Italian counter blows recapture Capo Sile and threaten northern fronts. Separately, Sumter South Carolina urges Southern Army cantonments to buy corn oats and forage from local producers to move surplus crops.
American troops assaulted German trenches and machine gun nests before Cantigny in the Montdidier sector. The remaining defenders were killed or captured as artillery kept up a heavy barrage and infantry overran the positions. Prisoners report orders to hold at all costs.
Washington prosecutors revealed methods used by contingent fee contract agents to suppress competition on government war orders. They infl ated bids and double crossed clients by representing competing contractors. Some manufacturers paid thousands for imaginary services in raids and seized correspondence.
Copenhagen reports The Vossische Zeitung quotes Vienna's mayor describing a dire food crisis. A proclamation urged farmers to send grain to large towns, aiming for 10,000 carloads but only 2,500 arrived. Potato supplies are nearly exhausted.
A certificate for the dissolution of the W. B. Copelston Company of Charleston was filed with Secretary of State W. Banks Cove. The business sold to L. M. Copelston. Palmetto Fire Insurance Company of Sumter seeks to increase capital stock from 100000 to 200000. Waddell Company of Georgetown files a charter petition with 50000 capital. petitioners James A. Waddell Ridgewood NJ Clifford F. Crane and Walter Hazard Georgetown. Business described as continuance of corporate purposes.
War savings stamps drive in Chester county gains momentum with church gatherings urging investment. Fort Lawn leads by oversubscribing $1,500 as countywide subscriptions reach $75,000 toward a $600,000 quota.
The national war garden commission offers a home canning and drying manual to be distributed at the community cannery at 1224 Hampton Street. The cannery buys fruits and vegetables in wagonload quantities and preserves them for sale, cooperating with the food administration in readiness for expected next winter shortages.
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