Austrians in Flight on Italian Front
The Italian official report describes Austro-Hungarian forces retreating across the Piave after failed crossing attempts. Heavy losses are feared, with many troops and pontoon bridges swept away by floods as Italian, British, and French forces press the retreat from the Montello to the Adriatic.
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Piave
Piave River
Montello
Adriatic
Alps
Asiago
Adriatic Sea
Plave
Victor Emmanuel
Julian Alps
Venetia
Chaplain Danker Dies of Wounds in France
The Rev. Frederick H. Danker, chaplain of the 104th United States Infantry, died on a French battlefield after earlier being decorated for gallantry with 116 others at Apre mont last April. He had served since 1909 with the regiment and was rector of St. John’s Church Worcester for a decade.
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Mr. Danker
Apremont
Frederick H. Danker
Danker
Second Massachusetts Infantry
Westfield
104Th United States Infantry
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Worcester
Milford
Massachusetts
Little Falls
N. Y
Pittsfield
Boston
Boston School
Trinity College
Hartford
General Theological Seminary
New York
Lawrence
Trinity Church
Albert Danker
United States Navy
St. John’s Rectory
Oak Avenue
Walton
Frederick
Chaplain Danker
St. John’s Church
The Eyes of the Blind opens a Spy Story serial
The July issue starts Arthur Somers Roche’s new serial The Eyes of the Blind about a war era spy tale. A shapely burglar woman and a grim $100,000 bribe appear as tension rises with danger and a returning supposed dead man named Rogan.
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Rogan
Arthur Somers Roche
Brand Whitlock’s Belgium War Chronicle in Everybody’s
Brand Whitlock presents a stark Belgium under German rule with Cardinal Mercier and von Bissing as central figures. The dispatch from Europe to the State Department and then to Everybody’s promises a shocking wartime narrative, urging readers not to miss the July issue.
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Brand Whitlock
Belgium
Whitlock
Europe
State Department
Look for These Other Features in the July Issue
A rattling true story of a master adventurer by William G. Shepherd follows Tracy Richardson’s daring over there with ten minutes at a machine gun. Ernest Goodwin’s second instalment presents a grand historical novel with a Duchess's court suitor. Edward Hungerford's thrilling Charles Tam story lines run through Everybody's with photo features by a khaki photographer. Edgar Wallace’s jaunty airman is kept on edge, promising more Tam stories for fans.
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William G. Shepherd
Tracy Richardson
Ernest Goodwin
Benda
Mr. Goodwin
Edward Hungerford
Edgar Wallace
Danker Praised by Bishop Lawrence
The army has lost an excellent chaplain and St. Johns Church Worcester an efficient rector. Bishop Lawrence praised Danker after visiting him at Camp Bartlett Westfield and noting his work for the welfare of men and duties as post master. He cited his work in France and at Camp Devens.
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St. John’s Church
Worcester
Lawrence
Milton
Devens
Bartlett
Westfield
France
Worcester Mayor recalls Chaplain Danker’s bravery and service
Mayor Holmes of Worcester shared grief over Chaplain Danker’s death, praising him as a sterling citizen and father figure to the 104th Infantry. Danker earned an honor cross for a daring April rescue at Apremont, carrying a wounded soldier under heavy fire, and was one of many brave deeds by the chaplain on the French front.
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Holmes
Worcester
Danker
104Th Infantry
United States
France
Apremont
No Man’s Land
104Th
Quiet on All American Sectors Says Pershing
General Pershing reported no activity yesterday at the points held by American troops in his communique released by the War Department.
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Washington
Pershing
War Department
Italian Victory Shifts War as Piave Line Holds
The piece extols Italian valor at Piave and argues the Austrians were blocked, strengthening Allied unity and discrediting German leadership. It notes a Czech Slovak army formed in Siberia under Bolshevik control, its later disillusionment, and potential impact on Eurasian power dynamics amid the Bolshevik and Allied maneuvers.
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Piave
Austria
Foch
Germany
Italy
Semenoff
Siberia
Red Guards
Teutons
Ents
Ies
Austrian Piave Front Quiet Despite Heavy Rain and Floods
Vienna reports the Piave fighting was less intense yesterday with enemy counter attacks only on the southern wing. Heavy rains have flooded plains, hindering supply lines and communications between river banks, yet Austrian troops remain unimpaired in fighting strength.
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Vienna
London
Piave
Air pressure wrecks coach windows injuring Fifteen in Saybrook
About 15 persons were hurt when a compressed air valve on a passing locomotive blew out and air pressure shattered rear coach windows of the Gilt Edge Express on the New York New Haven & Hartford line at Saybrook Junction. None believed fatally hurt.
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New London, Conn
New York
Boston
Train No 105 accident injures several passengers at junction
A valve burst on the engine of passenger train No 105, a Boston to New York Sunday special, spraying glass as the Gilt Edge passed. Injured riders included Alven Ferris and Millie Murphy with facial cuts, plus a list of others from Cambridge Boston Norwich Ansonia New London Hartford Woon socket Philadelphia and Camp Devens.
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Boston
New York
Junction Station
New London
Alven M. Ferris
Cambridge Street
Cambridge
Millie Murphy
John P. Murphy
Norwich
Conn
John Malchoch
Brookline Street
Gertrude Delehanty
Huntington Avenue
Alexander McLean
Franklin Street
Ansonia
Frank Tannizzi
Camp Devens
301St Infantry
Second Avenue
George Brady
Edward Kelley
Woodbridge Street
Jeremiah Murphy
Squire Street
Hartford
Agnes Cassidy
Unity Street
Woonsocket
R. I
Kathleen Canfield
Lambert Street
Philadelphia
Arrive in Boston as Gilt Edge Express Brings Injured
The Gilt Edge express pulled into South Station at 11 36 carrying injured riders and regular passengers. A crowd learned of the accident when bandaged heads appeared among travelers. John Mulchoch of Cambridge stood out with visible injuries while most alighted as normal.
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South Station
John Mulchoch
Cambridge
Pershing Meets Allied Leaders in High Level Conference
An afternoon conference gathered key Allied figures led by General Pershing. Present were M Clemenceau General Foch Captain Tardieu Major General McAndrew and Generals Mordacq and Weggand in a rare allied leadership meeting.
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M. Clemenceau
Pershing
Foch
Tardieu
McAndrew
Mordacq
Weggand
Franco American cooperation celebrated by Clemenceau and Pershing
Agreement reached on coordination measures for the coming months. American troops recently landed and were presented to Premier Clemenceau by General Pershing and Major-General MacAndrew. Clemenceau praised the soldiers, thanked the United States, and urged rapid deployment to aid the allies, while villagers and officers expressed confidence.
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M. Clemenceau
Pershing
MacAndrew
Clemenceau
France
America
U S Fighting at Xivray Praised by French Commanders
In the Toul sector American troops near Xivray are praised by French generals for initiative, situational grasp, and stubborn defense. The army commander credits the division with honor to the American soldier and the Entente offensive potential.
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France
Associated Press
Toul
Xivray
NAMES TURKS PEACE TERMS BASEL REPORT
Basel dispatch recounts a Turkish newspaper list of peace terms after World War I. It calls for Iraq and Palestine restored to Turkey, Turkish supremacy in Egypt, Persian independence by expelling Britain, a Turkish Black Sea, princely postings in Crimea Georgia and Armenia, Bulgaria gains in northern Dobruja, free ports at Constanza and Dedeagatch, and delayed Austrian evacuation of northern Italy until Cyrenaica is recovered with Crete to Turkey.
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Basel
Switzerland
Aat
Turkey
Iraq
Palestine
Egypt
Persia
Black Sea
Crimea
Georgia
Armenia
Bulgaria
Dobrudja
Constanza
Dedeugatch
Austria
Italy
Cyrenaica
Crete
German Troops and People Near Revolt, Says Traveling Americans
Americans who just arrived from Europe report widespread German discontent and talk of mutiny. Observers quote soldiers and civilians fearing they may refuse to fight as morale sinks and food shortages bite amid wartime strain.
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Germany
Olga Wursberg
Grand Rapids
Godesberg
Miss Wursberg
Frederick Wursberg
Carl E. Olivarius
Milwaukee
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Teuton Empire
Leon Rains
Dresden
Saxony
Berlin
Herman Bernstein
Russia
Lenine
Trotsky
Japan
Red Guard
Mr. Bernstein
Qa Court of Justice
Bernstein
Kerensky
Allied Holds, German Raid Repelled Near Bligny
Paris reports German forces attacked Bligny eight miles southwest of Rheims, briefly gaining a foothold. Italian troops counterattacked and expelled the enemy, restoring the line and taking prisoners. The rest of the front remained calm.
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Paris
Bligny
Rheims
War Office
Montdidier
Oise
Marne
Dr True Elixir advertised as worm expeller
Advertisement claims thousands of children suffer worms with symptoms like deranged stomach swollen lips sour stomach offensive breath and itching. It promotes Dr True's Elixir as the family laxative and worm expeller good for adults too with a testimonial from Mrs Curtis of Houston and price quoted as 0.75 and 1.00 plus mail order from Auburn Maine.
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