Emperor Charles Narrowly Rescued From Italian River
A despatch from Gorizia reports Emperor Charles nearly drowned during a return from northern Italy near Udine. His car broke down in a swollen torrent as two footmen failed to reach shore. Prince Felix of Parma and other aides aided in the rescue. The Emperor was saved by clutching a willow and later reaching shore with a heavy beam.
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Austria-Hungary
Gorizia
Italy
Udine
Ferdinand of
Prince Felix of
Parma
Charles
Hieiona
Teutons Turn Piave Front As Foch Plans Role
British and French reinforcements rush to Italian lines where General Foch will play a key part in operations. Italians hold the Piave despite losing the Victor bridgehead after a delaying battle. Germans bombard the new line as heavy rain slows advances. In the Vosges the French repulse German attacks and capture a French observation post. In Palestine Allenby presses on against Turkish forces aided by German and Austrian gunners.
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Foch
Inter-Allied War Council
Piave
Victor
Treviso
Passchendaele
Hartmannewellerkopf
Vosges
Prench
Palestine
Allenby
War update reports gains near Gaza and Austrian losses
On the 0 square mile battlefield several towns and villages were captured along with numerous guns and many prisoners. East of Gaza a large enemy force was defeated after a violent fight and 12 guns three machine guns and 100 prisoners were captured. Austrian gunners serving the guns were killed or wounded.
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Gaza
French Premier Sees Allied Plan on Italian Front
Premier Painleve expresses unwavering confidence in victory for the forces of freedom. A permanent Allied staff under Foch Wilson and Cadorna will sit at Versailles to coordinate on a united front. France and Great Britain plan to increase armed support to Italy with U.S. involvement considered.
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War Council
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Italy
Great Britain
United States
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Age
Havas Agency Sees Piave Line in Peril
Paris reports the Havas Agency assesses the Italian front as endangered. Austro German forces push toward Agorde and Cordevole, move through Lugana valley, and seize Asiago after fierce street fighting. Italians may struggle to defend the Piave as units pull back toward the coast.
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Havas Agency
Piave Line
Paris
Havas
Agorde
Piave
Lugana
Asiage
Italian campaign directed by inter allied war committee
General Foch will stay in Italy to direct operations as the French representative. The inter allied war committee will oversee the campaign with wide scope and a prominent role for Foch in directing efforts.
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Inter-Allied War Committee
Foch
Italy
British Hold Saturday's Gains in Flanders
London reports that the Germans have not attempted to recapture the ground won on the Flanders front. An official note says heavy rain fell overnight while enemy artillery remained active at Passchendaele and the area north of the village, with no infantry action. A raid northwest of Warneton was successful.
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Samogneux
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Verdun
Woevre
Flirey
Y M C A Theme of Pastors Observes Sunday
In many New England churches yesterday Y M C A Sunday was observed with pastors appealing for contributions to the Red Triangle fund. The nationwide drive aims to raise 35 million dollars for Y M C A programs and facilities.
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Red Triangle
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Y. M. C. A. Red Triangle
New England Boys Fund Drive Opens With Strong Canvass
Enthusiasm runs high as New England conducts a major fundraising campaign for a 3 600 000 goal with 2 000 000 to be raised in Greater Boston. Clergy urge support while trade and interurban groups begin daily canvassing to aid boys at the front and in U S training camps.
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New England
United States
Paris Matin Questions If Piave Line Holds
Paris Matin reports doubts about holding the Piave line as Italian withdrawals push to the Adige. It notes French General Foch approves a plan to retreat to the Adige if morale stays strong, allowing continued resistance.
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Italian Front Report Sees Austrian Advance Slacken
Observers from advanced positions report the Austro German thrust along the front loosening its pace as it moves away from its base. Heavy guns remain scarce and bridges hinder progress while Italian rear guards fight tenaciously and prepare orderly retirements. The action spans from the Trentino to the Tagliamento and toward the sea with renewed rain making artillery movement harder.
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Associated Press
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Tagliamento
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Treviso
Piave
Savoia
Bavoia
State of war declared in Finland amid Diet session
Finland declares war state as provisional soldiers committee names sailor Schiecks as commissary replacing Nekrason. Diet convenes with Russian representation ignored and votes to elect a state directorate with supreme power.
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Helsingfors
Provisional Soldiers Committee
Schiecks
Nekrason
Anarchist Link Probed in Slater Home Shooting
Federal agents join Boston police in investigating an attempted killing of Mrs. Horatio N. Slater on Beacon Street. They tie the case to Nathan Schwarz alias Harry Bass, a 17 year old New York anarchist, suspected of planning to kill Mrs. Slater and to have been sent to Boston last summer and again Saturday night, resulting in the wounding of Emil Kanad the Slater butler.
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Henry Jackson
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Slater
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America
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New York
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Boston
Horatio N. Slater
Beacon Street
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Harry Bass
Schwarz
Lawyers Asked to Aid Draft in Dorchester Meeting
Daniel T. O'Connell, president of the Boston University Law School Association, calls lawyers in Ward 18 Dorchester to meet at Field's Corner Court House Tuesday evening to discuss assisting in implementing new draft regulations and exemptions as urged by President Wilson.
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B. U. Law School Association
Ward 18
Dorchester
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O’connell
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