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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1918
Page
1
Washington military officers assess a crushing Austro Italian defeat at the Piave as Austria faces food riots and German and Italian forces shift tactics. Officials foresee heavy reinforcements, potential front transfers, and over a million American troops to France by July, signaling a major war turning point.
Official dispatches from Rome describe widespread celebration in Italy after a major victory. Washington reports emphasize potential German actions and notes General Foch could exploit diversions to strike if Berlin is left unguarded.
Washington reports a Rome cable from General Diaz detailing Austrian casualties in the Piave retreat. The tally includes an appalling number of troops killed and more than 40,000 prisoners, with enormous war booty.
Washington reports Italy’s Piave victory fills Italy with enthusiasm and joy. Italian sea forces and army cooperated to drive Austrians back from Montello to the sea. Italian navy bombed positions along Tagliamento while lower Piave battles yielded prisoners. Austria’s raid on Brindisi failed. Cattaro and Durazzo bombed in retaliation. The defeat shakes Austria and may force German readjustment in France. Secretary Baker sent telegrams praising the Italian war effort and signaling a decisive Allied turning point.
The U S Navy announced German submarines sank a British transport bound to the United States on June 18 about 700 miles east of the Delaware capes. Seventeen crew members are missing, no troops were aboard, and nineteen shots were fired into the sinking ship after it was torpedoed. Four boats sent 81 men to safety. others are missing.
The war office reports the evacuation of Montello and the right bank of the Piave by Austrian forces due to high water and bad weather. Italian gunfire and long range batteries supported maneuvers, with some enemy attempts repelled. A separate notice cites a South American blizzard damaging shipping and Montevideo harbor. Also reported is the death of Lieutenant Orlando M. Lord in a training crash at West Point.
Bernard McClaugherty of Commercial Bank extols War Savings stamps as attractive government securities with low denomination and quick participation. He says widespread private investment will fund the war while reducing future taxes and speeding victory, urging Mercer County and Bluefield residents to buy bonds on June 28.
Weston June 24 Lewis county claims first place by going over the top in the War Savings Stamp drive. The county’s quota was 384642 dollars and reports show 888541 dollars subscribed to date. The organization aims to keep the lead statewide.
Following a presidential proclamation the Governor of West Virginia declares a Bluefield holiday from 4 PM Friday to 12 AM June 28. All businesses cease and citizens are urged to attend Patriotic Meetings at the post office and district meeting places to support War Savings work.
London reports Premier Lloyd George saying the next months will be anxious and a great blow may come soon. He asserts the Entente allies feel better prepared than ever and Austro Hungarians are retreating. He notes Americans are arriving in force to aid the fight and discusses Britain’s stance toward Russia amid its political volatility.
Miss Sadie Smith of Charleston received a telegram from Adjutant General McCain announcing the death of her brother, Sergeant Charles Smith, the first Charleston boy to die in the present war. He was killed in action on the France battlefront on May 29 and was about twenty six. He enlisted about a year ago in Akron Ohio and is survived by a sister and two brothers in Kanawha County.
London June 24 British Field Marshal Haig says the minor operation near Meteren was completely successful with all objectives met. The advance yielded ten machine guns and additional prisoners. A French raid in the Locre sector captured more prisoners.
The forecast calls for local showers on Tuesday followed by fair skies on Wednesday with warmer temperatures. The pattern suggests improving conditions across the state with milder afternoons and minimal precipitation chances.
American forces on the Marne last night cleared the northwestern part of Belleau wood. They captured prisoners and five machine guns, gaining complete possession after a short barrage. The operation lasted about thirty minutes and demonstrated American thoroughness and resolve. A separate note reports juror John J. O Leary being indicted, leading to a new trial and bond for John J. O Leary.
Major Theodore Roosevelt Jr led his battalion under gas and bombardment during the Cantigny action and refused evacuation to command on, earning a special citation along with 132 other First Division members and two field artillery batteries. The report notes numerous officers and men cited for gallantry and Captain Emil Frey mortally wounded while directing operations.
A list honors heroic conduct at Cantigny with names from Lieutenant G P Cather to William Phrar and others. The item also notes June 24 Charleston West Virginia coverage of regents considering instructor salaries, and a separate note on suffrage resolution progress and a Breckinridge case. Wheat crop policy changes July 1 set a 1.10 dollar differential and ban on speculation.
A World War I era report describes Italian assaults aimed at crushing Diaz forces and forcing Italy out of the war. The action ended in failure, reflecting strategic misjudgments and heavy losses. The piece notes military leaders and units involved, with emphasis on the broader effect on morale and the campaign.
Washington June 24 A second national lottery to assign order numbers to the 744 865 men registered under the selective service act will be held this week with Thursday or Friday as likely dates. The method mirrors last year with a single bowl and numbered capsules, though fewer capsules are needed this time. Distribution of questionnaire blanks begins to determine each registrant’s class and future liability.
British Premier Lloyd George says another major Austrian offensive is expected soon as Italian forces press the Piave front. Italian war office estimates show 40 000 to 45 000 Austrian prisoners with enormous enemy losses. Cavalry and machine guns aid the pursuit as Italians and American pilots harass retreating units along the river. In France US troops help clear Belleau Wood after German attacks.
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