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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1918
Page
4
The report states Austrian forces failed to hold early gains and retreated to river banks along the Piave. Italian defense remains stiff while German aid appears unlikely, casting doubt on a material Austrian victory on the 90 mile front.
Italian troops with French and British allies began a counter offensive against Austrian Hungary along the mountain front. The war office reports partial successes and line rectifications at several points as Austrians press efforts to cross the Piave river.
Italian forces report stubborn defense along the Piave including the Montello crest and St Andrea with river advances halted. Prisoners total over 4500, with 716 by British and 261 by French troops, while aviation downed 44 enemy aircraft in two days.
Vienna reports Austro-Hungarian forces have increased prisoner tally to 12,000 after offensive moves on the northern Italian front. Capo Sile and ground west of San Dona di Piave captured, with Alpine regiments advancing and repelling Italian counterattacks near the Brenta and Oderzo-Treviso areas.
On the Montello plateau the Austrian line remains held with stubborn resistance. Italian assaults failed to dislodge the defenders as hard fighting continues with strong enemy pressure aimed at breaking through to the plains.
Allied forces hold a 100 mile front along the Piave with renewed mountain actions. Italian, British, and French units press counterattacks in the Montello and Zenzon Loop areas, repelling Austrian advances and taking 4,500 to 12,000 prisoners amid fierce fighting.
A German air plane crossed the Kent coast of England soon after noon today. It was chased back to sea by British anti aircraft guns.
A McLean Nebraska resident praises Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for helping her recover health after childbirth. The advertisement claims the remedy helps with displacements inflammation ulceration irregularities backache headaches nervousness and melancholy and notes long standing use by women nationwide.
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