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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1918
Page
1
Across 90 miles from the Adriatic to the Asiago plateau Italian and Allied forces report stiff Austrian resistance. About one million Austrians attacked the front, but gains are limited mainly along the Piave where progress is slow. Brit forces hold the Brenta sector, while Cepo Sile and other areas see only modest advances.
Italian Army Headquarters reports ongoing fierce combat along the Piave river with heavy losses on both sides. Austrian forces deploy large riverbank and mountain concentrations while Italian counter-attacks press to hold positions, the struggle described as intensive hunger offensive and pivotal yet unresolved.
An Atlantic Port reports passengers aboard an American steamship claim an engagement with a German submarine off the Virginia capes. Naval gunners aboard the liner scored a clean hit and either sank or disabled the U-boat, while the ship suffered no damage.
London reports heavy German artillery activity along the Ancre valley south of Albert and west of Corbe. A hostile raid south east of Illers Bretonneux was repulsed and prisoners and a machine gun were captured in raids near Moyenneville and in the Nieppe forest area.
London June 18 The Austrians according to the Evening Standard occupy the west bank of the Piave from the Kokdeine railway to the Zenson bend a distance of a mile and a half They have thrown fourteen bridges across the river These bridges are under Italian direction and control.
Paris reports that eighty thousand German soldiers were killed wounded or captured in the offensive between Montarcier and a region near Andre Tardieu. Premier Clemenceau accompanied by leaders to the front on Sunday, as cited by Marrin Hutin, editor of Le Figaro.
Rome reports heavy fighting between Zeusin and Fossalte lines with new captures. The war office says allied columns took several hundred additional prisoners and some machine guns, while infantry attacks by the enemy were absent in the mountains around Montello.
Paris reports from June 19 that Austrian officers carry papers showing the Piave push aimed at the Treviso Monte Bellana railroad. After two days of heavy fighting the enemy reached only minimal gains as Austrian air and artillery massed. Up to 7,800 cannons and many aircraft were deployed to advance, with Korosevic’s three Austro Hungarian armies struggling to breach the Italian defenses. The battlefield along the Piave remained perilous as Austrian forces pressed forward.
Paris announces a local operation south of the Aisne last night yielding 100 prisoners including two officers. Patrols between the Oureq and the Marne also took captives as night remained calm.
The New York market opened irregularly with Royal Dutch Oil up seven points and Wilson Packing rising 4.4. Tobacco and sugar gained one to two points while equipment and wartime issues showed no movement. U S Steel edged higher with rails steady, and metals and copper posted gains as Liberty bonds held firm.
Washington June 18 the railroad administration announced modification of railroad embargoes where necessary to facilitate the movement of wool, particularly to Philadelphia Baltimore New York and New England manufacturing centers.
Mrs Adolphus Busch of St Louis, returning from a league in Germany, is held temporarily at Key West Florida for examination by Immigration authorities and Justice Department agents. She is chief owner of the great western property and other assets ordered seized yesterday by the Alien Property Custodian.
Manchester June 18 The fate of Francis Ketchum who is being retried after a first degree murder verdict was set aside as the jury heard final arguments yesterday. The defense contends the evidence is insufficient while the prosecution insists on conviction. Names Ruth Pripel Montpelier Elmer Prank Angi Marshfield appear in the coverage with local figures and witnesses noted.
Obituary note reports Admiral Sir Paget dead in London after a sudden illness. He was a son of General Alfred Page and served in the British Navy. details of date and circumstances incomplete in the fragment.
Washington reports reveal eroding German confidence as fresh American troops are expected to shift the balance. Officials note debate over autonomy for Alsace Lorraine while the Justice Department discloses a major contract scandal involving third party brokers and commissions paid by manufacturers. Raids span many states and cities, including New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Boston, recovering vast volumes of contract papers.
The Vermont Epworth League Institute begins a week at Montpelier Seminary with Rev V J Smith dean and Rev W Kelley registrar leading sessions on missions stewardship and Christian service. Attendees include Dr Spaulding Dr Palladino Dr Shaw and Dr Gilbert with Governor Graham and Bishop Hughes among speakers scheduled.
Joseph Kahn pleaded not guilty and was released on $2,000 bail in Boston as one of four men charged in a federal case tied to a conspiracy over government contracts. Officials say Kahn was accused of conspiring with others including Cavanegh and Sullivan, though later statements suggested uncertainty about the other participants.
The annual alumni association meeting at Cedard Seminary last evening featured a flag presentation to graduates in military service. Miss Mary Donetti presided with Miss Frances Seale and a Busy program of solos, reports, and officer nominations for 1918 10.
Washington June 18 war department formally announced that the 32d division National Guard is now fighting in Alsace on German soil. The division known as the 32d includes Michigan and Wisconsin troops under Major General William G. Haan.
The annual prize speaking contest at Spaulding High School is set for this evening at the Barre Opera House. Judges include Bennett Douglass Clyde M. Hill and Fred Gleason. The program features a slate of dramatic readings, musical interludes, and patriotic pieces, with an emphasis on punctual start and orderly attendance.
In St Louis the prominent local lawyer is reported to accept a new post substituting with former President Taft on the War Labor Board. He plans to confer with Mr Taft and other officials as the committee prepares to represent the employer.
President Wilson granted unconditional pardons to two young soldiers, Private Forrest D. Bastian and Jeff Cook, who were sentenced to death for sleeping on post. The order cites youth and lack of conscious disobedience, directing them to report for further duty. The decision aims to balance discipline with recognizing their service and the cause in France.
Jury deliberates in Barre on a negligence claim against Canove street railway after a cow died on Jones Bros. plant tracks on Nov 1917. Plaintiff Earle T. Davis seeks $100 damages from the Barre Montpelier Traction & Power Co as witnesses describe the cow’s actions and the motorman’s conduct. deputies and a streetcar conductor testified.
The local board sent 17 men today to Camp Devens to replace those rejected from 161 sent earlier. An official list will be printed tomorrow, with new claims under regulations allowed. 42 grammar school graduates in class 1 hold notices for a Burlington call. adjutant general delays county allotments, predicting insufficient class 1 men statewide for 365 new entrants. Some left in class 1 remain due to exemptions and other reasons.
Specimens of articles crafted and embroidered by domestic arts students are shown in Homer Fitts store window. The display draws praise for skill and neat work. A prize speaking event, a barbecued dinner, and a fashion show by the school clubs are planned with music from the school orchestra.
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