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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1918
Page
1
Renewed German thrusts on the Montello plateau meet repulse as Italian forces pierce Austrian lines north of Cor Tellato and hold ground. Allied barrier remains insuperable as fighting continues along the Piave.
Dr. von Seydler, Austrian premier, left Vienna at midday to present his Cabinet's resignation to Emperor Charles. Dispatch from Zurich reports the move as the cabinet stepping down.
Allied forces including Italian, British and French troops press the enemy back along the Piave from Montello to the Adriatic. The Austrian attack on Montello is repulsed as rains swell the Piave causing supply concerns. American aviators join frontline air fighting and help loom enemy pontoon bridges. Hunger and food shortages worsen in Austria Hungary as officials seek relief while fighting continues mainly in Italy.
The British air council aims to establish an air route to Europe from the United States to marshal American air power against Germany. Plans for an initial Atlantic flight in August, September, or October are advanced, with at least three British pilots ready and several England built aircraft suited for a forty hour crossing.
Washington and Cincinnati reports detail Provost Marshal General Crowder’s instructions clarifying and broadening the work or fight order. The guidance directs draft boards to pull deferred classifications from idlers or non productive workers and induct them, with specific rulings on occupations deemed non productive, including many clerks, attendants, and certain service roles.
Mayor Stahlman announces Friday June 28 1918 as War Savings Day designating the evening after eight o clock for citizens to subscribe to War Savings Stamps and promote their sale. Citizens urged to save and invest to the limit by law.
At Huntington WV June 21 the West Virginia Coal Association elected J G Bradley chairman C H Caperion vice chairman A H Land treasurer and W H Cunningham secretary. Resolutions praise miners patriotism pledge cooperation with the United States fuel administration and National Coal Association to boost coal production in the state. The production department director James B Neale is endorsed along with state and district fuel administration representatives.
The american steamer Schurz, formerly the Geier, sank after colliding with the steamer Florida off Cape Lookout ten miles southwest. One seaman was killed, Manuel Gouveia Jr. of Honolulu, with all others saved. The Florida rescued the Schurz crew as both ships stood by. conditions of the collision were not disclosed.
Ogden Mills Reid Adolph Ochs Errol Hart and John H Paine indicted for publishing criminal libel against Mrs William Randolph Hearst wife of the New York American and New York Journal publisher Mrs Hearst head of the social welfare committee of the mayors committee of women on national defense bail set at 1000 each
Charleston June 21. Corporate charters issued by the secretary of state for Glen Elk Mining Company and Square Deal Merchandise Company. Glen Elk Mining, Williamson? actually Charleston area, capital stock 25,000, to mine Elk district in Kanawha county. incorporators J F Hudson George F Skidmore C A McCarty Hebert Young O E Price all of Charleston. Square Deal Merchandise, Williamson, 10,000 capital, to run a general store. incorporators Ralph Idridge L C Lincoln S P Lambert J H Godwin M W Ryan, all of Williamson.
War Savings stamps campaign to launch Monday aims for a county wide push with a census of households by the Flying Squadron. Chairmen of squads selected for business acumen, urging homes to subscribe with a per person quota of 20 dollars, hold until maturity in 1923, and reach city targets through vigilant solicitation. The drive ends Friday with appeals to aid the war effort and teach thrift.
Washington June 21 The senate agriculture committee votes to reopen hearings on the Jones prohibition amendment to the emergency agricultural appropriation bill to probe its effects on war production. Witnesses include Secretary Daniels Burleson Hurley Colby and shipboard and factory officials as witnesses. The White House reportedly shows interest as Colby testified beer removal would cut output by about 25 percent. Washington June 21 General Pershing denies reports Negro troops are assigned harsher duties and says they are in high spirits and seek more active service.
Senate military committee approves an amendment to the army bill allowing training and equipment of foreign troops in America for the war against Germany and Austria. Central and South American nations with broken ties to Germany could supply a combined pool of at least 2.75 million men, Brazil potentially yielding up to 1 million with US support.
American airmen faced heavy opposition in the Fagare and Zenson region as a counter offensive began the night of June 19-20 and continued with determined action. Allies advanced to newly held positions established the day prior amid ongoing combat.
Paris reports that Austrian casualties in the offensive on the Italian front exceed 120,000 men. The figure comes from a Rome dispatch citing Corriere d Italia via La Liberte. Thelosses reflect heavy fighting and sustained pressure on Allied lines.
Italian forces renewed the Piave river offensive near Fagare and Zenson, regaining ground with strong counterattacks. Allied airmen joined Italian operations, and American pilots volunteered to fight. Prisoners numbered in the hundreds as Italian units, including the Sardinians and Sassari brigade, repelled enemy assaults and extended bridgeheads at Avazuccherina. Major Darata, with thirty four victories, did not return from a heroic flight.
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