Italians Seize Large Number of Cannons On Piave Front
Reports from Rome recount Austrians losing 45,000 prisoners and vast materiel as they withdraw along the Piave after bridges are swept away by flood. Italian detachments push across the river to pursue, while Montello to the Adriatic shows continued Austrian retreat. Paris and London commentary view the Austro-Hungarian offensive as a rout with potential internal turmoil amid hunger.
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Piave
Rome
Scret
France
Raffaele Garine
Milan Secolo
Candela
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Capo Silo
Paris
Paria Presa
Havas
London
Germany
Daily Mail
Annemaese
Baron Burian
Austria
Berlin
Austrians Have But One Bridge Left After Italian Counteroffensive
Washington June 24 Italian embassy dispatch reports 45 000 prisoners captured and vast war material seized as Austrians retreat across the Piave after Italian counteroffensive begun Sunday. Despatch notes intense artillery and destruction of bridges, with only one remaining intact, flooding Piave approaches and trapping enemy divisions.
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Washington, D. C
Pinne
Rose
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Italian Cavalry Crossing Piave After Montello Recapture
London reports the Italian army recaptured Montello from the Austrians and began bridgehead operations at Falze and Nervosa with little resistance. Retreating Austrians crossed the Piave by the remaining bridge north of Zenson, while others waded the river. Italians patrol between Montello and Zemon and push cavalry along the Conegliano Oderzo line to clear the area.
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London
Montello
Falze
Nervosa
Piave
Zenson
Zemon
Conegliano
Oderzo
Italian Troops Cross Piave River Seize Old Positions
Rome reports Italian forces crossed the Piave’s old channel west of the main stream and recaptured positions. Detachments from Capo Sile move toward the main stem as bombing and artillery actions continue across the river against Austrian forces.
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Rome
Pine River
Capo Sile
Italian Retreat at Piave Front Amid Austrian Pursuit
Italian forces report a retreat by Austrian troops along the Piave front under cover of heavy fire. Italian detachments pursue east of the Piave while Austrian reserves attempt to cover the withdrawal with machine gun barrages. American aviators contribute to the effort with patrols and support.
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Associated Press
the Piage
Americans Again Made Advance on Marne Front
Washington, June 24. General Pershing reports further improvement of American positions northwest of Chateau Thierry and artillery activity amid a repelled enemy raid in the Vorges. The communique notes continued fighting as both sides exchange artillery fire while patrolling in the region.
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Chateau Thierry
Pershing
War Department
Vorges
Ongen
British Succeed in Small Attack
London reports a successful minor British attack south of Moteren in the Lye sector. The war office says Germans were killed and 60 prisoners captured with some machine guns taken. Additional raids yielded few prisoners and further casualties on other front portions.
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London
Moteren
Lye
Meteren
Premier Hughes Plans Monroe Doctrine Stance in Pacific
London reports Premier Hughes of Australia will travel to the United States to present a Monroe doctrine plan for the Pacific. The Liverpool Post says he seeks Wilson's backing to preserve territorial integrity and keep southern and western Pacific lands under friendly, civilized nations.
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Pacific
London
William M. Hughes
United States
Wilson
Australia
Liverpool Post
United Safe In In
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Not Ready to State Yet on Commissioned Officers
In response to a request for information Secretary Baker said another month would be required to acquire the data. The note follows a statement by the chairman and indicates a delay in releasing details of commissioned officers and their non combatant positions.
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Ipee Ae Gerweel
Baker
Chameder
Germans Lose To Italians In Bligny Fight Near Paris
Paris reports a German attack against Italian positions at Bligny at 11 o'clock last night was repulsed with heavy losses and prisoners taken by the allies. The French repulsed another German assault near Antheuil west of the Oise. A further German attack between the Marne and Rheims on Bligny heights ended in repulse with serious losses. Artillery actions were reported in the Woëvre and Vouges regions.
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Adriatic
Piave
Venice
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Marne-Rheime
Bligny
Rheims
Anthewil
Paris
War Office
Antheuil
Oise
Antheutl
Marne
Woevre
Vorges Peotors
U S Opponents Protest Panama Election Postponement
Washington June 24 Polic al opponents of President Arriali of Panama protested to the state department against the president action in deferring for six months the election set for next month. They cited the treaty by which the United States agreed to uphold the Panama conso te. The postponement was announced to give Colon and Panama a chance to change conditions that have caused American military authorities in the poor zone to boycott the two cities.
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Washington
V. W
Arriali
Panama
State Department
United States
Largest wooden ships to be produced by Shipping Board
Washington D C June 4 The large wooden ship ever built is to be turned out in quantity by the Shipping Board in a new model five thousand Goma standard type adapted from the four thousand seven hundred ton bottle now being built at Orange Texas Design changes by naval architects aim to avoid past test troubles and the use of timber so large it can only be obtained in the Pacific coast forests
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Washington, D. C
Shipping Board
Orange
Tex
Naval
Pacific Coast
One Million Tons of New Ships Linked to 1918 Output
Kington D C June 24 The first million tons of new ships built on contract for the skiboard will be delivered by month end. Last deliveries total five steel vessels with a dead weight tonnage of 37 830 making the grand total of 1918 production 924 200 dead weight tons.
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Kington
D. C
German autocracy alarmed as Reichstag to take up questions
Washington dispatch reports from Berlin that questions on empire conditions will be discussed today in the Reichstag. It is said Chancellor von Herten will open the proceedings with a plain statement and set the tone for the session.
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Reichstag
Washington
D.C
Switzerland
Berlin
Empire
von Hert
Assassinated Bolshevik Volodarsky Shot in Petrograd Street
Moscow dispatch reports Volodarsky a prominent Bolshevik was shot dead in a Petrograd street today, the killing marking another political murder in the capital. The Associated Press notes the event as a lethal act amid ongoing turmoil.
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Petrograd
Moscow
Associated the Pelotany
Action Postponed in Washington Senate Meeting
In Washington on June 24 the Senate postponed a heated session amid unresolved issues. Officials indicated no immediate rescheduling and directed committees to prepare additional briefings for a future date.
Serrick Named Chairman of War Community Service Committee
Myron T. Herrick, former ambassador to France, was announced today as accepting the chairmanship of the War Community Service Committee of the National Finance Committee of War. Herrick holds the post in New York on June 24.
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National Finance Committee of War Community Service
New York
Myron T. Herrick
Strikers Call for End of War Begs Peace Talks
In Vienna workers pressed for general peace inviting enemy governments to negotiate as Austrian officials received the plea from labor representatives. In Cologne and Maelheim Rhine region 20 000 workers struck over bread ration cuts with a street procession of 1000 demonstrators and proclamations urging more concessions before returning to work.
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Vienna
Times
Baron Burian
Cologne
Maelheim
Rhine
Daily Mail
Hague
Navy Gunner Faces Conduct Charge After U Boat Engagement
Chief Gunner's Mate Harry R. Chambers of Atlanta led a naval armed guard crew in an engagement with an enemy submarine on May 12. After the sub fired four rounds, Chambers’ crew fired four shells, the fourth hitting the conning tower as the U boat submerged. Black smoke rose from the explosion, but the sinking status was not stated.
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Washington, D. C
Harry R. Chambers
Atlanta
Naval Armed Guard
Navy Department
Roosevelt Jr Cited for Gallantry in France Action
Major Theodore Roosevelt Jr received a general’s commendation for conspicuous gallantry during the capture and defense of Cantigny. He personally supervised a company under attack, and despite gas exposure, refused relief and commanded his battalion under heavy bombardment.
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France
Associated Press
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Tigny
Wong
Baeones Pon Cantigny
Roosevelt
Juror Indicted Prompts New Trial for John O'Leary
In New York on June 24 a juror who heard testimony in the John O'Leary trial was indicted for fraud in federal court. Judge A N Hand discharged the jury and ordered a new trial for O'Leary, accused of setting the fire to evade justice in the Teremiah case.
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New York
Aoe
John O'Leary
Naether
A. N. Hand
O'Leary
Teremiah Q
Jristloe
Memorial fund for James Hethel Gresham in Evansville
In Evansville Indiana a national fund was inaugurated to erect a memorial building in honor of James Hethel Gresham one of the first three American soldiers to fall in France. A national executive committee will be named and prominent men from every state may join. The building would house relics of the war.
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Evansville
Ind
James Hethel Gresham
France
Two States Get Call From Provosts
Washington dispatch notes provos in two states receive urgent calls from district authorities on a June 24 development. Details remain incomplete as officials confirm heightened security inquiries and scheduled meetings.
Waterbury Tops State in War Savings Stamp Drive
State Director Fred A. Howland announces Waterbury probably leads Vermont in the pledge to buy government war savings stamps. Waterbury has exceeded its $65,000 goal with the drive in progress this week.
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Fred A. Howland
War Savings Stamp Campalen
Vermont
Torbury
War Savings
Waterbury
Investigations Ordered Into Michigan Central Circus Wreck
Hamtmond Indiana June 24 Investigations have been ordered into the wreck on the Michigan Central railroad near Gary where 85 Hagenbeck Walt Disney circus employees were killed and 100 injured Sixty two bodies have been recovered and 23 circus staff are missing and believed destroyed by the fire that consumed the wooden car Washington June 24 Director General McAdoo today ordered an investigation of the circus train wreck on the Central railroad near Gary.
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Hamtmond
Ind
Michigan Gentral
Gary
Washington
McAdootowlay
the Central
Michigan Frost Halts Crops Across Southwest Michigan
Grand Rapids Mich June 24 Damage estimated at 500000 was caused by a heavy frost sweeping from this region south to Fort Wayne Ind Many lowland fields were ruined for the first time in years with corn oats beans melons grapes and celery severely affected Mint fields near Kalamazoo reported complete loss The frost ended a fragile growing season for many crops in the area
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Mich
Stern Michigan
Fort Wayne
Ind
Kalama
Wage Scale Set For Shipboard Engineers and Crews
The Shipping Board announces a fixed wage scale for refrigerating engineers on board ships rated by the board at 95 a month, electricians 75, deck engineers 85 and pumpmen 85. The rates apply retroactively to May 4.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Talk of the Town highlights Boulder War ren and others return to Stowe
Al Warren and his son Budd Warren return to Stowe after a few days in Barre. Budd is expected to enlist next month with Burlington’s mechanics contingent. Miss Viva Martinson, formerly of the city, visits Ida Martinson’s home and returns to Brooklyn. Barre guards and Camp details loom as orders may shift. New marriage gifts and church school notes mix with Vermont train service changes and regional timetable notes.
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Burlington
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Ida Martinson
Perrin Etreet
Brooklyn
N.Y
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University of Vermont
Harry Grant
Worcester
Mass
James Booth
Fairview Street
Pateworth
Boston
St. Monica's Church
McKenna
Serr
Thien
Evelyn Orcelia Beruya
Eva Marie Beaulieu
Katherine Clare Brown
Kathleen Mary Hamel
Doris Cerella Marrion
Mildred Margaret Lander
Margaret Mary Tomasi
Margaret Ann Keefe
Marte
Central Vermont
Williamstown
Cretral Vermontuad
Traction Company
Scotty Robertson Wounded in Action Near War News
Barre residents scarred by word from the War Department reveal Private Alexander Robertson known as Scotty of the 101st machine gun battalion was severely wounded in action on July 16. A native of Aberdeen. Scotty worked at Barre Savings Bank before enlisting with Barclay Bros during the 1917 National Guard drive. He is held in high esteem in Barre and friends hope for a speedy recovery.
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War Department
Alexander Robertson
101St
Joseph Bussiere
Spa
Scotty
Aberdeen
Scot
Barre Savings Bank
Barclay Bros
National Guard
Seatty
101St Machine Gun Battalion
Robertson
Wolf Brown
Forsythe ‘Lace
George Robertson
Short Street
Washington County Leads In Naval Training Signups
Only 168 men named for the Burlington July 16 naval training school entry, with Washington County leading at 40 and Rutland No. 2 and others contributing smaller numbers. Adjt Gen Johnson will allocate men by counties as self induction varies. Also: Lieut Walter Tenney, previously missing, is now a prisoner in Germany. Dr James Hamilton of Rutland has been assigned to army duty as a captain.
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Nacal
Washington County
Addison
Bennington
Caledonia
Chittenden
Essex
Franklin
Grand Isle
Lamoille
Orange
Orleans
Rutland
Washington
Windham
Windsor
Johnson
Adjt
H. T. Johnson
Arthur Tenney
St. Albana
Walter Tenney
Germany
Tenney
James Hamilton
Vermont
Council of National Defence
Drawing This Week For Army Draft Registrants
A drawing to select numbers for the men registered for the army draft on June 5 may be fixed for Wednesday or Thursday this week. Local boards with incomplete records await the drawing announced in the capitol with a formal ceremony. The 1918 registrants will be placed at the bottom of their assigned classes, continuing the original draft scheme.
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Customs Decrease in Vermont District May Totals
Bt Albans June 24 customs collections in the Vermont district office show a fall in May. Total reparations reached 7198, down from 2477 OTP in May 181T. Domestic merchandise amounted to 507,..., with foreign merchandise at 5777, compared with prior period.
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Bt Albans
Vermont
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