Austrians Reined Back by Italian Piave Defense
Invaders crossed the Piave at three points but met stern Italian resistance. The offensives achieved limited gains as Italian defense slowed and nullified the advance.
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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1918
Page
1
Italian Front Actions Hold Line Against Austrian Crossing
Along the northern Italian front the Austrians attempted three Piave crossings but were driven back or neutralized. The fighting centered on the Piave and Monte Moschin with heavy Italian counterattacks and losses for the Austrians. Italian artillery reportedly fired 70,000 shells in 12 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Piave River
Piave
Monte Moschin
Brenta
Monte Grappa
Austria
Sixty Divisions Facing Italians On Front
Rome reports the Italian front appears reassuring after a great battle that began Saturday. Austrian pressure remains strong along the Brenta and Piave lines as the enemy, with 60 divisions, seeks to advance and threaten Treviso from the Piave valley. Italian forces prepared to meet the assault and deter further gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Ihs
Brenta
Treviso
Piave
Emi
War Time Faith and Fervor Across Churches Today
Crowds fill churches as women pray for victory and safety for troops. Belief grows that Austrian forces may repeat last October’s strategy at Caporetto, while strategic plans by Field Marshal Conrad von Hotzendorf aim to push through from the Asiago to the Venetian plateau, pressuring the Italian Piave line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caporetto
Monfalcone
Alps
Bainsizza
Carso
Conrad von Hotzendorf
High
Asiago
Piave
Italians Resist Tenaciously in New Offensive
Rome reports Premier Orlando telling the Chamber of Deputies that Italian troops and allies hold the enemy firmly. He notes strong Austrian attacks along the Piave and at Montello, with our forces countering and pressing to repel bridgeheads on the right bank. The fighting centers on Monte Grappa, Sandona, and the Piave line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somme
Aisne
Ainst
France
Rome
Orlando
Chamber of Deputies
Asiago Pareau
Monte Grappa Seana
Piave
Montello
Sandona
Pinave
Gigantic Offensive Report From Rome Front
A Rome dispatch dated 11:55 last night says Austrians launch a gigantic pincer to break the Italian lines on the front. The battle is expected to last several days before a definite conclusion can be reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D.C
Rome
Treviso Objective Draws Austrians in Piave Action
Northern Italy June 16. Austrians tried to cross the Piave in force toward Treviso. They paid heavy losses against Italian machine gun fire on the western bank. Italian counterattacks pushed the enemy back from most gains. an order found mentioned Agathians to move to Preganziol near Treviso Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tralian
Italy
Associated Press
Piave
Treviso
Owers
Preganziol
Trevico
French Capture Hundred Prisoners in Front-Line Drive
Paris reports French forces improved positions north and northwest of Hautebraye between the Oise and the Aisne after a dawn local operation. One hundred prisoners and several machine guns were taken, while Cavieres wood and Vesges saw no enemy breakthrough bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Hautebraye
Oise
Aisne
Saya
British rally to halt raid east of Arras
London reports a successful British raid last night east of Arras with a few prisoners captured. An attack near Givenchy failed. Enemy artillery bombarded positions northwest of Albert for a short period while other areas saw normal activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Arras
Givenchy
Albert
German Plane Chased Back by British Guns
A German aircraft crossed the Kent coast near noon today and was driven back to sea by British anti air craft guns, according to London reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
England
Anti
London
Government Buys Spruce Timber Land in New Hampshire
The National Forest Reservation Commission approved 54,672 acres for national forests in the White Mountains and other regions. In New Hampshire, 2,756 acres in Grafton and Coos counties were acquired at an average price of $10.80 per acre, noted for valuable spruce timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Coos Counties
Washington, D.C
White Mountains
Appalachians
Arkansas
National Forest Reservation
Forest Service
N. H
Hungary Seizes Crops as Government Reaches into Mills
Amsterdam dispatch reports Hungary orders requisition of new crops and places all flour mills under government supervision as wartime measures. Budapest sources confirm broad control of grain and milling facilities to secure supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Budapest
Draft men to be called for training per House provision
Washington June 17 unani mous approval by the military subcommittee on the army appropriation bill paves the way to call all men of draft age who can be trained and equipped. The measure was approved today by the subcommittee considering the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Missing American Ace Baer Reported Captured in Germany
Fort Wayne Indiana June 17 Lieut Paul Frank Baer once called the American ace, reported missing since May 22, is now confirmed as a prisoner in a German camp according to telegrams received by his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
Paul F. Baer
Fort Wayne
Ind
Leutenant Paul Frank Baer
First American Soldier Killed on German Soil
Washington June 17 General Pershing announces Private W J Guyton is the first American to die on German soil. Guyton belonged to U S troops in the Vosges and was killed by machine gun fire the day after his unit entered the line. He had received the Croix de Guerre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washi
D.C
W.J. Guyton
General Pershing
War Department
Guyton
W. J. Guyton
Vosges
de Cuerre
Americans Repulse Germans at Xiay in Toul sector
General Pershing's communique reports American artillery and machine guns halted a German raid on Xivray in the Toul sector. Eight prisoners, including a lieutenant, were captured or killed after the assault was repelled. French civilians and wounded fell near a church during shelling, while Americans bombarded behind German lines in retaliation as heavy guns roared across the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Associated Press
Xivray
Toul
Amerian
No Man's Land
Nivray
Kathryn Troup Weds John Foy At St Monica's Church
Miss Kathryn Troup daughter of Mrs Catherine Troup of 157 North Seminary street and John Foy of Fester Pa were married at St Monica's church this morning. Nuptial mass celebrated by Rev Fr P M McKenna. Bride attended by Miss Ruth Nelson and Carl Nelson served as best man. Barree choir soloists sang. The couple will visit Barre then move to Chester Pa where the groom formerly worked at the Barre creamery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Monica's Church
Kathryn Troup
Catherine Troup
North Seminary Street
John Foy
Fester
P. M. McKenna
Ruth Nelson
Carl Nelson
Chester
St. Monica's
More Vermonters Wanted for Mechanical Training Call
Governor Graham received another call for 365 men with mechanical training or aptitude to serve America’s protection. The units will proceed to Burlington around July 15, with registrants able to self induct until June 21. after that, uncaptured county quotas will be drafted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Graham
Adjutant General
Boards of Exemption
Burlington
No contests in Maine state primaries for U S Senate races
Portland Maine June 17 for the first time in seven years there were no contests in the state primaries for the Republican and Democratic nominations for United States Senators Governor Millin Senator to pop and four congressmen all Republicans faced no opposition for renomination
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
United States
Ron
Millien
Pop
Overseas Casualty Report From Ottawa June 17
From Ottawa comes a terse overseas casualty note stating P F Acker of Buerton wounded and G Patch of Clarendon, Vermont listed among those affected. The fragmentary text confirms a British or Allied listing of wounded servicemen with limited personal details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Ieee Mien Amerieg
P. F. Acker
Bueten
G. Patch
Clarendon, Ve
Deportation Considerations For Objectors In WWI Courts
Secretary Baker approves court martial sentences for conscientious objectors from Camp Upton and Camp Gordon. Most opposed fighting Germany or Austria due to relatives there and Baker favors their postwar return to preferred countries. Twelve sentences range from 18 months to 20 years, listing individuals and durations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Camp Upton
N. Y
Camp Gordon
Touay
Baker
Germany
Austria
Hyman Polkes
William J. Keider
Joseph White
Anton Zioldak
Julius Levinthal
Louis Silverman
Mayer Suffkind
Louis Hi. Blumenthal
Samuel Spire
Paul Bauer
William Charles Schwab
Michael Ciupa
Elderly Edward Jackson Missing From Ith Washington Street
An elderly man, Edward B. Jackson, living with his daughter Mrs. George Annas on Ith Washington Street, disappeared Sunday afternoon. Despite overnight searches and a forenoon effort, he has not reappeared. He is in his sixth year, frail, and anxious families fear for his safety. He was last seen near Cameron store on Huntington Avenue purchasing bread and heading home, with a neighbor later told his daughter’s family might not find him. He is Fritz W. Jackson’s father, a local merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Jackson
George Annas
Ith
Washington Street
Jackson
Annas
Cameron
Huntington Avenue
East Barre
Plaindeld Road
Camp Street
Fritz W. Jackson
Funeral of Miss Movalli at St Monica's Church
Funeral services for Miss Esther E Movalli daughter of Mrs Antoinetta Movalli of 20 Bassett street were held from the house Sunday at 2 30 pm. The solemn Mass and interment followed at St Monica's church and Catholic cemetery. A large group of friends and relatives attended with numerous floral tributes. Bearers named include Charles Tmlah Edward Keefe A Garibaldi Ro McDonald V Catto and J Frontini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther FE. Movalli
Antoinetta Movalli
Bassett Street
St. Monica's Church
P. M. McKenna
Charles Tmlah
Edward Keefe
A. Garibaldi
Ro McDonald
V. Catto
J. Frontini
Beckley Street
Cross
Primo Guidetti
R. Guidetti
Buffalo
N. Y
J. Morali
Carnations
Heaton
Hill Bays
Angie Vanetti
Jaries Bianchi
Vincent Catto
Statheses
M. Keefe
D. Keefe
L. Comelli
Gasei
Mire
Mire. G. Giudiel
R. Garabaldi
Muldo
Mildred Jacobson
M. Refi
G. Soldini
Judge Guiltinan Dead In Bennington at 44
Judge Daniel A. Guiltinan of the Bennington municipal court died yesterday at age 44. A native of Bennington, he was admitted to the bar in 1896 and served in multiple state offices. He helped rewire Vermont statutes in 1914 15, was clerk of the revision committee in 1915 16, and served as bankruptcy referee for six years. He was a state deputy of the Knights of Columbus and a member of Bennington lodge of Elks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Daniel A. Guiltinan
Rew
Tie
Knights of Columbens
Bennington Lodge of
Elke
To Meet in Barre Vermont Convention Outcome
A terse notice from Barre Vermont outlines a convention in August with Sene ee faction and Goniee and Barry as key participants. Officials confirm a gathering date and location though details remain sparse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sene
Vermont
Goniee
Belli Barry
Young America Carries Patriotism to City Park
Crowds in a city park as 700 plus children from all Sunday schools sing tunes like America and The Star Spangled Banner. A parade featuring flags of allied nations precedes a program led by church choirs and St Monica’s groups. Mayor Glysson praises the demonstration and the youth’s patriotic impact as bands, scouts, and teachers coordinate the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park
United States
America
Presbyterian
St. Monica'’s
Main Street
Church Street
Liberty
Holy Name
France
St. Monica’e
Uptown
Congregational
North Barre
W. F. Milne
Washington Street
Columbia
E. C. Glysson
Douglas Inglis
Young America
Vermonters Pledged to Raise 7.365 Million for War Stamps
Vermont outlines a statewide drive from June 24 to 28 urging men women and children to invest in United States war savings stamps as a patriotic effort to meet a 1918 quota. The plan markets stamps at post offices banks and designated outlets with denominations including 100 500 and 1500 and promises 4 percent interest maturing in 1923. Vermont must raise the stated quota to support wartime government expenditures and Liberty loan efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
United States
Great Britain
Stirring Goddard baccalaureate sermon opens 49th commencement
Rev. E L Philbrook Morrell of St. Lawrence University Canton N Y delivers a patriotic baccalaureate at Goddard seminary Canton as part of 49th commencement week. The service at the Universalist church draws a full house with student body and faculty present and features choral and instrumental music, readings, and a sermon on the importance of youth and national ideals during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL. Philbrook Morrell
St. Lawrence University
Canton
N. Y
Universalist Church
Goddard Seminary
Edmund Milne
Morrell
J. B. Reardon
Mailly
Mary Lease
Mendelssohn
Lead Us
Heavenly Father
Blumenschein
Goddard
America
God
Mr. Morrell
France
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vantage
Mentello
New Hampshire
Hungary
Woevre
Chateau- Thierry
Gen. Pershing
Xiay
Chateau Thierry
Pershing
Maine
Clarendon
Sec. Baker
Miss Movalli
Guiltinan
Barre
H. Philbrook Morrell
St. Lawrence Universy
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