60 000 Austrians Seem Doomed By Italian River Action
War summary reports Austrian offensive in the Piave theater faltering from the Venetian Alps to the Adriatic as Italians regain passes and push the invaders back. More than 2,000 prisoners are taken, and 60,000 Austrians are cut off as pontoon bridges are destroyed and reinforcements hindered.
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Associated Press
Haling
Venetian Alps
Adriatic Sea
Piave
Ude
Ponnar
Bertigo
Castalanda
Aslago
Vicensa
Venetia
Montello
Venice
Zenson Loop
Sandona di Piave
Dato Sale
Mareh
Donegiino
Zenson
Sinn Fein Leader Jeremiah O Leary Flees New York
Jeremiah O Leary, Sinn Fein chief, fled New York on May 7 amid claims government agents plotted to jail him. He said fear of political trial fueled his departure and blamed prejudice in the press for shaping public opinion.
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New York
Jeremiah A. O’ Leary
Sinn Fein
Himuely
Henry White
Sinn
Transport Sant Anna Sunk Off Bizerta
Paris report says the transport Sant Anna torpedoed and sunk the night of May 10 11 near Bizerta while carrying 2150 soldiers and workers. About 1200 were saved with many presumed dead or missing.
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Paris
Sant Anna
Bizerta
Havas
Russelites Found Guilty in Espionage Conspiracy Trial
New York June 20. Joseph Frank Rutherford and seven Russellites were convicted in federal court of conspiring to violate the espionage act. The verdict came at 10 p.m. today after the trial against the religious group.
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New York
Joseph Frank Rutherford
Pastor Russell
Figures All In Favor Of Fr Aviators
Paris June 26 official war office figures show French air losses versus German losses from January to June. Monthly tallies list January France 20 Germany 75 February 18 76 March 16 186 April 46 136 May 16 366. Figures reflect destroyed machines and are official. Washington June 21 navy department has no reports confirming subs off Atlantic coast have been sunk.
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Paris
War Office
France
Germany
Washington
Atlantic
Navy Department
Pepos
Ballef
A F of L re elects old officers except O Connell
After re footing most of its officers the A F of L adjourned in Atlantic City to elect officers. Jameson O Connell declines re election. Daniel J Tobin as treasurer and Frank Morrison named secretary. All officers elected without opposition and each vice president moved up.
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A.F
LRE
O’connel
Paul
Atlantic City
Jameon O'Connel
Prent
Italian Front Braces as American Troops Readied to Join
American aviators trained in Italy will soon follow to the Piave front as Italian and Allied forces clash with Austrians. Italian officials report 13 000 Austrian prisoners and describe fierce fighting from Montello to the Piave with Italian counterattacks restoring positions. American troops are slated to march to the Italian front under General Pershing after consultations with Foch and British leaders.
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Rome
Italy
Adago
Italian War Office
New York
Baker
Plate
War Department
Traily
Piave
America
Washington
Pershing
Foch
France
Frontal assault yields fierce battle on French front
In France on June 20 American artillery pounded the enemy rear then infantry surged over the top. Many attackers killed as prisoners report orders to hold fast. A machine gun squad blew up after a trench mortar hit.
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Franch
Odwy
Otten Eitib
Elgpt
Moon
Peace by Agreement Debate Sparks in British House
In London on June 20, pacifist MP Philip Morrel introduced a motion urging the government to seek peace by agreement and revise secret treaties. The proposal was defeated without division as Balfour warned of German manipulation while defending Allied unity and frank terms only if they served a genuine peace.
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Associated ‘Press
London
Philip Edward Morrel
Wheral
House of Commions
H Tilon
Morrel
Germany
Philip Snowden
Balfour
A. J. Balfour
Belgium
Garmany
Russia
Riots Rise in Vienna and Palace Attacks Amid Bread Crisis
Reports from Vienna describe mass protests and attacks on the premier’s residence and the imperial palace as troops battle rioters. Civilians demand bread while authorities struggle to quell unrest across the dual monarchy amid war and shortages.
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Imperial Palace
Vienna
Amsterdam
Aguimekiuly
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