Italians drive to clear Piave bank in decisive advance
Italian forces have cleared the western Piave rear guards and occupy the entire river from Montello to the sea though rising waters hinder pursuit. Notable gains include ground in the Venetian plain and mountain sectors with heavy Austrian casualties and many prisoners. German and Austrian reports conflict over losses and retreat while France and Belgium see raids and counterattacks. Italian authorities report nearly 3,000 prisoners taken and continued operations.
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Richard von Kuehlmann
Russia
Great Britain
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Monte
Italians Force Austrian Retreat Across Piave Front
Washington reports the Italian victory over Austria at Piave signals a disorganized enemy retreat but leaves gaps on losses in men and matériel. Analysts doubt Austria can fight again soon and foresee German decisions shaping France or Italy strategies as Foch increases American support. In West Virginia Harrison County forms a Food Purveyors Association led by William McGowan with R L ONeal as organizer and officers noted.
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Italy
Piave
Austria
Germany
France
Lloyd George
London
Foch
Food Purveyors’ Association
Clarksburg
W. Va
Harrison County
R. L. O'Neal
Fairmont
West Virginia
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A.W. Robertson
F. H Johnson
Election Determined by Judgment of People
Representative Sherley of Kentucky, chair of the house appropriations committee, said he would seek re election after replying to Louisville Republicans who urged a non contest pledge for the congressional election and the Louisville district appellate judgeship. He stated the two races differ and that the nation’s war effort would be shaped by the judgment of the people.
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Washington
Sherley
Kentucky
House Appropriations Committee
Louisville
Debate on draft age extension in Senate discussion
Senate debate centered on extending the draft ages from twenty one to forty one or altering limits to twenty to forty. Senator Fall proposed eighteen to forty five, while Hitchcock's substitute was considered. President Wilson reportedly opposes changes for now.
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Senate
Fall
New Mexico
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Capitol
Wilson
Chamberlain
Oregon
Wadsworth
New York
Cummins
Iowa
Reed
Missouri
Thomas
Colorado
McKelier
Tennessee
Kirby
Arkansas
Former Russian Czar Murdered in Ekaterinburg
Copenhagen reports Viia says the Russian Red Guards broke into Nicholas Romanoff's residence at Ekaterinburg and murdered him, per a Stockholm dispatch to National Tidende.
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Red
Nicholas Romanoff
Ekaterinburg
War Department calls for 220000 more men draft eligible August
Washington June 25 The War Department extends the plan to reach 3 900 000 armed by August by appealing to governors of all states except Arizona and Illinois for mobilization between July 22 and 25 of 220 000 white draft registrants. This plus school requisitions 25 436 raises July total to 243 496. States listed include New York 22 241 Iowa 17 849 Wisconsin 13 200 Ohio 7 200 Pennsylvania 11 700 and Kentucky 4 160 among others with camps at Old Camp Jackson 8 C and Camp Sherman Ohio.
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War Department
Provost Marshall Crowder
Arizona
Ilinois
New York
Iowa
Wisconsin
Ohio
Camp Jackson
8. C
Camp Sherman
Pennsylvania
Camp Lee
Kentucky
Camp Tyler
Virginia
Camp Meade
National prohibition amendment at senate hearings debated
Washington officials and labor leaders spar over the Jones prohibition amendment to the emergency 11 million dollar bill. Opponents led by Chairman Hurley and Colby warn against experiments risking workers, while Tanieres Dinwiddie and Anti-Saloon League and Detroit business figures urge enactment citing labor gains. Committee set to vote Thursday.
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Senate Agricultural Committee
Gore
Whurley
Bainbridge Colby
Shipping Board
Burleson
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Sierennes Taniers
E. C. Dinwiddie
Anti-Saloon League of America
Detroit
Hurley
War Savings Day Proclamation for Bluefield Citizens
The West Virginia governor proclaims a holiday in Bluefield from four o clock Friday afternoon to midnight June 28. All business ceases at the hour. citizens are urged to attend Patriotic Meetings at the post office and meet at district designated sites. Do not let Bluefield residents be placed on the slacker list.
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West Virginia
Mercer County War Savings Committee
Bluefield
Canadian Hospital Behind British Lines Bombed
German bombing last night hit the Canadian Army Headquarters hospital behind the British lines in France. The facility had stood behind enemy lines for eighteen months and suffered casualties including doctors and officers. Two other Canadian hospitals near the coast had earlier been damaged. Red Cross markings on the roads had protected the site from military use.
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Canadan
Drawing in Washington sets order for WWI registrants
The 806000 men registered on June 5 will have their master numbers drawn Thursday in the senate office building to determine class placement. Secretary Baker will draw numbers from the bow at 9 20 a m. five classes for service will be established, with class one likely prompting early call to colors for those physically fit.
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Senate
Gorden
House
Baker
First American Army in France Reaches Manned Strength
Washington reports the first American division landed in France a year ago and has grown into a field army of about 650000 troops. With logistics, supply, and transport, Pershing commands the equivalent of an eighteen division force and holds units in multiple sectors. Secretary Baker estimates 65 to 70 percent are combat troops.
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France
Pershing
Paker
First
First Field Army
Senator Sutherland Entitled to Senate Seat
Washington June 25 the senate privileges and elections committee dismissed the election contest filed a year ago by former Senator Chilton Democrat against Senator Sutherland Republican of West Virginia. The panel ruled Sutherland entitled to his seat and to the privileges of the office in the United States Senate.
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Washington
Sutherland
West Virginia
United States Senate
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Chilton
West Virginia Weather Forecast Brief
Local rains expected Wednesday across parts of West Virginia. Thursday shows fair conditions in western sections with showers in the eastern portion.
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West Virginia
West
East Portion
Americans Reach Front Lines in Europe Amid Global War
The piece notes American forces moved from their designated zones to confront German units on the Marne Picardy and Flanders fronts while real American sectors lie on the right flank. Troops trench near the Swiss border and near Verdun shadows, with 600 miles of railways built to supply the front. Secretary Baker commends the past year's achievements as entirely satisfactory.
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United States
Marne
Picardy
Flanders
Verdun
Baker
Germany asserts Russia at war blame in Reichstag speech
Berlin and Washington comment on Dr. von Kuehlmann's speech outlining war aims and shifting responsibility to Russia and Angela. Officials see a renewed push for peace negotiations while denying world domination. Entente diplomats view it as a pacifist lure and expect continued Allied victory efforts.
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Germany
Berlin
Reichstag
von Kuehlmann
von Kuehlman
Angela
England
France
Austria
Diaz
Russia
Amsterdam
Richard von Kuebyann
Belgium
Europe
Napoleon
Bluefielders Vote Power 10 Council to Increase Levy
Bluefield citizens approved a two year levy powering water works improvements and fire protection. The plan shifts burden to property owners, funds incinerator, fire plugs, high power engine, and new station while county contributes 5000 toward closing dumping ground and road right of way.
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West Virginia
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company
Chamber of Commerce
Labor Council
Senta
Torday
State Health Department
Health Department
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