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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1918
Page
2
The Austrians briefly captured mountain positions and crossed the Piave but counterattacks retook ground. Italy reports over 3800 Austrians imprisoned, and Vienna notes a push on the Sette Comuni plateau. In France, Allied pressure eases with renewed French assaults near Soissons and Americans in Alsace occupy zones. In Macedonia, fronts remain hot with heavy bombardments and Bulgarian attempts repelled.
Director-General McAdoo releases the United States Rail Road Administration plan in which the aims are ranked: win the war by moving troops and material, serve the public with efficient, low-cost transportation, foster sympathy between management, workers and patrons, and apply sound economies to operations.
Italian headquarters report a renewed Austrian offensive along a 117 mile front in northern Italy using gas and bombs. An early 3 05 a m artillery shelling targeted the Brenta valley and Val Sugana as Austrian strategy hints at advancing toward Val Stagna Monte Tomba and Monte Grappa to reach the Adriatic plains. The Italian line, fortified through winter, stands to defend key Alpine fortresses amid a potential three column assault along the Adige Astico valleys and Asiago plateau.
Paris June 16 war office report says French forces drove the enemy from Nivray after earlier foothold gain. The action netted prisoners including an officer. In the eastern theatre June 15 artillery activity covered much of the front. Bulgarian recon detachments were repelled with heavy losses and two enemy airplanes were shot down.
A caption lists Col Logan and his staff in uniform with officers including Captains Murphy Williams Crohan and McConnell, Lieutenants Healy Casey Driesell Lydon Hanley Guild Clark Buckminster, Chaplains Rollins O Connor and M J O Connor, Major Lee, Dr Sheehan, and Sgt Flaherty with the Stars and Stripes.
Italian headquarters report a fierce battle along a 150 kilometre front as Austrian forces attack eastern Asiago plateau Brenta valley and Monte Grappa. Italian and allied troops counter with heavy artillery, holding the line and recapturing positions while over 3000 enemy soldiers are counted as prisoners and 31 enemy aircraft are shot down.
The Berlin Vossische Zeitung reports Nikolai Lenine premier of the Bolsheviki government in Russia plans to visit Berlin and Vienna to meet prominent personages from all the states of the central powers.
British official dispatch reports heavy German bombardments north of Bethune and along the Ypres Comines canal. British raiding parties entered a German post near Morris, taking 11 prisoners, and other raids south of the Somme yielded 17 prisoners and three machine guns. Hostile artillery remained active, especially near Dickebusch Lake.
The Austrians show no real ground gain along the Piave and lack German support. Italian and allied lines hold strong, with potential withdrawals feared to Venice Padua and Verona. Foch and Diaz coordinate defense while Ludendorff eyes Amiens and channel ports. Ypres remains a possible German feint to divert Allied forces.
The War Industries Board announced new wartime fashion rules aimed at saving leather and cloth for the military. Restrictions affect both styles and quantities in shoes and men’s clothing, including eight inch women’s shoe tops, limited coat lengths, and elimination of double-breasted overcoats and certain pockets.
A Samoa of 1051 net tons was sunk near the Keemum attack site as German U boats continue off the Atlantic coast. Norwegian ships account for two of the 19th and 10th wrecks officially sunk by raiders in three weeks. Officials suspect the U boats target unarmed vessels to frighten morale rather than gain strategic advantage.
A South American port liner out-raced a German submarine in a three hour stern chase off the Virginia coast early Friday. The ship docked at Atlantic port today after sighting a light near the wreck of the Norwegian Samoa, sunk six hours later in a Teuton raid. The captain, believing the pursuer to be an I boat, sent passengers on deck and prepared lifebelts with boats lowered for women and children.
Germans shelled rear villages eight miles behind the line after a failed assault at Toul. American troops fought close quarters with bayonets and clubbed rifles in Xivray, killing nine attackers and taking six prisoners, including two officers. Prisoners said the 586th Landwehr and elements of the 22d Regiment, Eighth Bavarian Reserve, took part.
A London dispatch from June 16 reports a telegram stating the Prussian war minister plans to enlist German prisoners held by Russia into the German Army. It notes potential reclassification of prisoners as fighting men and implications for conscription and manpower.
Moscow announces that all Soviet foreign diplomats are of equal rank and will be treated the same in Moscow regardless of titles from their home governments. The government affirms recognition of Geneva conventions as prior to 1917 and equality of large and small nations in international relations.
Personal testimonial from Mrs Beatrice Stott of Central Falls Rhode Island detailing severe pleurisy remission after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She praises improved appetite strength and overall energy after three boxes and recommends the non alcoholic tonic for blood building and nerve support. The ad notes pills contain no opiates and offer a free booklet.
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