Italians Recapture Key Positions From Austria Fronts
Italian forces push southeast of Trent recapturing Posina and Arseireo as Austrian troops retreat. Russian War Office reports 198,972 prisoners taken June 4–23 with over 1,000 heavy guns and machine guns captured. British and French positions endure heavy bombardment while Russians advance in Bukowina and Volhynia. Major Gen. Wood orders 14,061 National Guard troops from five eastern states to the Mexican border, with units from Vermont, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey en route to Brownsville.
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London
Adige
Buenta
Trent
Posina
Arseireo
Rome
Russian War Office
Brussiloff
Petrograd
Ypres
Lomdon
Verdun
Fleury
Paris
Somme
Bukowina
Carpathian
Kimpelung
Jokobeny
Betromexti
Wizni
Pruth
Volhynia
Czartorysa
Lutsk
Radzivilof
Beriin
Radimir-Volynski
Dubro
Thiaumont
War Office
Meuse
Arsiero
New York
Leonard Wood
War Department
National Guard
Department of the East
United States Army
Washington, D. C
Vermont
Massachusetts
Signal Corps
Connecticut
New Jersey
Wood
Brownsville
Tex
Peekskill
Brooklyn
Twelfth Infantry
Forty-seventh
Twelfth
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Terminal
Hoboken
Camp Whitman
New York Central
First Field Artillery
van Cortlandt Park
Yonkers
Flest Field Hospital Corps
Third Ambulance Corps
Funston
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Washington
Germans to be vegetarian plan meat ban in September
Berlin reports that meat use may be prohibited in September due to limited fat and potato supplies in July and August. Minister von Batocki says a nationwide meat rationing system via a uniform meat card is planned by the Food Regulation Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Interior
von Batocki
Food Regulation Board
British Army Accepts 50 More Women Cooks for Frontline Service
The War Office in London says five hundred additional women selected as army cooks will join 1500 already serving to feed troops. They wear khaki, live in camps and barracks, and will be sent to the front to support Tommy's appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Brition War Office
Tommy
Thomasina
Atkins
Leipsic Mob Loots Shops in Big Rioting Spree
Berne reports a riot in Leipsic last week with some 1800 shops looted including bakers butchers and provision dealers. No further details available on injuries arrests or causes.
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Berne
Leipsic
War News Highlights From Frontlines and Mobilizations
General Smuts defeats German forces in northeast German East Africa near the Lukigura river. Roumania demobilizes troops for harvest. British in France breach German lines at multiple points near Longueval. Since June 16, over 11,000 Russian prisoners, 2 cannons, and 54 machine guns captured. Large German troop movements shift from west to east to counter the Russian drive in Galicia.
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Smut
German East Africa
Lukigura
Roumania
France
Longueval
Thiamont
Douaumont
Aix-la-Chapelle
Galicia
Army Bill Passes As House Adopts Large Budget Increase
The House approved the army appropriation bill the largest ever, about 152 million dollars, with emergency items tied to the Mexican situation. A deficiency bill adds roughly 25 million for mobilizing National Guard and field army needs, including horses, medical and ordnance, armament, artillery, and training camps. Secretary Daniels’ naval plan aims to triple progress in three years, boosting the fleet with 500 million dollars and a large roster of ships by 1919.
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Washington
House
Appropriations Committee
National Guard
Hay
War Department
Medical Department
Daniel
Congress
Wilson
United States Navy
Taft Advocates Big Navy and Monroe Doctrine
Ex-President Taft told the Washington Heights Chautauqua that the United States should maintain a large navy and a strong army, advocating 500000 to 1000000 soldiers. He argued the Monroe Doctrine must be upheld with force and backed intervention in Mexico.
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New York
Taft
Washington Heights
Chautauqua
Mexico
Great Britain
Maryland Guardsmen Stripped of Uniforms for Oath Refusal
Baltimore reported three National Guard members refused the new government oath. After Captain Rockwell appealed to patriotism, nearly all relented. the three holdouts were stripped of their uniforms and fled in their underwear.
Carrizal Battle Report By Captain Morey From Pershing
General Pershing transmits Captain Morey’s account from Carrizal Mex 1916 detailing troop movements, fire exchange with Mexican forces near Ojo Santo Domingo, Boyd’s command decisions, and Morey’s wounding with Captain Boyd killed. Pershing notes three men carrying Morey and their actions after the fight.
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San Antonio
Texas
Funston
Pershing
Lewis
Morey
Carrizal
Colonia
Dublin
Ojo Frederico
Lieut
Mayer
Carrizal, Mex
Boyd
Anmada
Carranza
Gomez
Adair
Troon
Lieut. Meyer
War Department orders sixty eight thousand horses
War Department orders sixty eight thousand horses. Chicago informs Hughes gains Progressive backing. Postmaster General Burleson notes record postal receipts. year end forecast $20,000,000 above prior year. Diplomatic developments boost hopes of US Mexico peace. Saskatchewan crop reports praise grain condition. Army commanders directed to deploy National Guard units to the Mexican border as fast as they are mustered into federal service.
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Washington
War Department
Chicago
Progressive Party
Charles Evans Hughes
Burleson
United States
Mexico
Montreal
Saskatchewan
Department
Jersey Items From Across New Jersey News
A mixed New Jersey roundup reports large fish catches in Wildwood by eight smacks totaling over 700 barrels. Howard S. Borne presents a seaplane to the National Guard. Tragedy strikes Pine Brook as Clarence Crane and Ralph Krouse drown when their canoe capsizes in the Passaic River. Farmers sell marketable potatoes at $1 per basket as prices match last year. Pitman Grove camp meeting plans near completion for late July. Gloucester County hosts Good Roads meeting in Woodbury July 13. Millville backs Chautauqua with 150 guarantors for next year. Cherry harvests spike while pickers are scarce. Pitman Mothers Club to host baby pageant and petition for garbage collection. Copper River boatmen report vandalized boats and stolen parts near Camden. Verona house fire causes $15,000 loss. Montclair votes league formed to vet candidates before July 11 election. Indictment against aviator Warren Eaton and mechanician dropped after they claim to inspect drawings. Camden man George Berry arrested for April assault on Carrie Brandt. Woodstown Swedesboro road resurfacing pleases motorists. Gloucester county patriotic orders attend First M. E. Church service. silk flag donated. Prohibition effort shifts to Cumberland county. Moorestown women organize Maternity Relief. Pitman Suffrage League hosts gathering. Moorestown lawn prizes planned. Hammonton strawberry pickers earn up to $2 daily. Glassboro chimney fires blamed on cool weather. Gloucester county strawberry shipments rise. prices up. Millville storm shatters church spire and damages wires. Dover Guard grows to two companies amid militia calls. Yover’s officers head two-company unit. West Orange boy OC O’Connor shoots himself accidentally at home. He’s hospitalized.
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Howard S. Borne
Oceanic
New Jersey National Guard
Clarence Crane
Ralph Krouse
Pine Brook
Passaic River
Crane
Edmund Hewitt
New Jersey
Camp-Meeting Association
Pitman Grove
Gloucester County
Grange Hall
Woodbury
Millville
South Jersey
Pitman Mothers’ Club
Copper River
Forest Hill Park
Camden
Verona
Edward G. Stocker
Stocker
Merchants’ National Bank of Newark
Montclair
Carrie Brandt
Fairview Street
George Berry
Gloucester
Justice of the Peace
Huyett
Woodstown
Swedesboro
The
Patriotic Order of Americans
M. E
J. Wi Fam Lee
W. H. Varney
Prohibition Party
Cumberland County
Maternity Relief Association
Moorestown
Pitman Equal Suffrage League
Wadsworth Cresse
Orrie Upton
Dover Guard
Yover
Soldier Boys
H. J. Hasselbauer
William J.robertson
New Jersey Mobilizes 4000 at Sea Girt in 48 Hours
New Jersey completed mobilization at Sea Girt with nearly 4000 Jersey men ready for duty. Gov. James F. Fielder and Adjt. Gen. Wilbur F. Sadler led a warm reception as units from Newark Paterson Jersey City and Camden dispatched to camp. Troops included Battery B Camden and Battery A East Orange with First Squadron Cavalry detaching from Buckalew Farm.
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Trenton
National Guards
Wilson
State
Sea Girt
James F. Fielder
Nationals Guard
Adjt
Wilbur F. Sadler
White House
New Jersey State Senate
Newark
John D.fypaser
East Orange
Buckalew Farm
Essex County
Raymond
Market
Pennsylvania Station
New Jersey
Field Artillery
Camden
Samuel G. Barnard
Manasquan
Battery A
Ang
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Essex Junction
Eagle Pass
Tenth Cavalry
Austin
Jersey
Newark Regiment
NopMitch
Mafti
Jersey City
Arthur L. Steele
William Y. Dear
Bergen Avenue
Mercer Street
Fagan
Bergen Cut
Albert A. van Walraven
Paterson
Ridgewood
Hackensack
Englewood
the Oranges
Battery B
Fielder
Baker
President Area
Nére
Sadler
Edwin W. Hine
Hine
Public Service Railroad Company
William G. Schauffler
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