Italians Repulse Austrians on Piave Front Disaster for Central Powers
Italian official report says Austro Hungarian forces recrossed the Piave in disorder from Montello to the Adriatic after heavy clashes. Austrian losses are estimated near 180000 with German aid not forthcoming, while Italian troops pursued along a 35 mile front. The drive is portrayed as a potential turning point and disaster for Austria Hungary.
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Diaz
Rome
Piave River
Montello
Adriatic
Italy
Dona di Piave
London
Germany
Hapsburg Dynasty
Carl
Austria
Berlin
Serbia
San Dona
Nervesa
Montello Ridge
Monte Grappa
Asiago
Sette Communi
Sile
Venice
Astico
Cavazaccherina
Hindenburg
Tralian
Thaler
Privish
Mentello
Vicenza
Padua
Treviso
Conegliano
Oderso and
Fagaro
Americans Reach Front as 900000 Yanks Ship to France
Nine hundred thousand American soldiers have been shipped from embarkation ports to the front five months ahead of schedule. General Peyton C. March confirms the mass movement and reports a new Allied advance northwest of Chateau Thierry with swift, artillery-unsupported assaults near Belleau Wood. German resistance collapsed quickly in places.
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Washington
Peyton C. March
France
Chateau Thierry
Belleau Wood
Jillery
Austrian Army Flees as Italians Capture 45000 Soldiers
Italian forces overrun Austrian units after a retreat that turned into a rout near the Piave. Bridges across the Piave enable pursuit and large stores and cannons are seized. Thousands of Austrian dead and many surrender as American aviators aid the effort.
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Paris
Italy
Piave
American Forces Make Father Gains
American forces report further gains in the Chateau Thiery sector as of June 24. German assault on Mount Bligny on the west front is repulsed after heavy fighting. Italian troops hold the area. French forces also repulse attacks at Remau in Antpeuil.
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Washington
Chateau Thiery
Pershing
Paris
Mount Bligney
Uns
Rema
Antpeuil
U. S. Front
War Department
450 093 Men In U S Navy Raids Grow Force
Washington reports the U S Navy personnel have reached 450 093 officers and men as German U boats push Atlantic operations. Navy Secretary Daniels lists counts for Regular Navy, Naval Reserve, Coast Guards and other components as the force doubles since March 1. Questionnaires will be mailed to recent registrants of the twenty one year old class beginning June 25.
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Washington
Germany
Atlantic
Navy
Daniels
Wahington
Generyl
Iron Meer
Inquiry Opens on Wreck of Hagenbeck Circus Train
Coroner Green in Lake County pursues blame for the Ivanhoe disaster that killed about 85 people. Engineers Alonzo Sergent and Gustave Klause from the wrecked Michigan Central troop train are key witnesses, with arrests and flight noted in Kalamazoo. 24 dead identified, 61 circus workers missing, and a large property loss reported as the inquiry begins.
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Gary
Ind
Green
Lake County
Ivanhoe
Alonzo Ph Sergent
Gustave Klause
Michigan
Kalamazoo
Sergent
Klause
Michigan City
Michigan Central
Hammond
Henry C. Green
Fred 8. Whipple
James Connor
Bliss
Okla
Verna Connor
Arthur Dericks
Erictown
Joseph Dericks
Max Freehand
Dericks
Barnum
Jennie Ward Todd
Bloomington
Ill
Eddie Devoe
Ellis’ Club
New York City
Mon MeChu
Equestrienne
Victoria MecDhu Barnett
Virgil Barnett
Willie Jewell
Washington, D. C
Louise Cottrell
London
England
Joseph Coyle
Cincinnati
Charles Coyle
Zeb Cattanach
Chicago
Bessie Cattanach
Aersonist
George Brown
Denver
Colo
Leroy Jessup
Toledo
Charles Rooney
Henry Miller
Karl Michaelberry
Schenectady
N. Y
Frank Martin
German Drive Near Reims Repulsed. Allies Prep For New Offensive
German forces attacked French positions at Bligny eight miles southwest of Reims and briefly gained a foothold before a strong counterattack by Foch’s troops restored the line. British raiders captured prisoners near Morlancourt and Bucquoy. Berlin reported an English attack at Morlancourt failed and French were repelled east of Mery. American artillery lauded, while Allied planners expect another western front offensive possibly around Amiens. The U S forces in France near one million, training into full units for a future spring or late fall push.
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London
Bligny
Reims
French War Office
Foch
Morlancourt
Bucquoy
British War Office
Morris
France
Somme
North Sea
Amiens
U. S
Berlin
Mery
Noyon
German War Office
Manager Slain in China Branch of Standard Oil
J W Lachaw manager of the Standard Oil company by New York killed by brigands at Wuho Anhwel province China Reuters dispatch from Shanghai reports. Details of the crime are lacking.
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Standard Oj
London
J. W. Lachaw
Standard Oi Company of
New York
Wuho
Anhwel
China
Reuter
Shanghai
Army Intelligence Appointment Reported for Coronel Chere
Weekington June 24. Coronel Chere attached to the army intelligence section has been approved to join General Mel 10 who will give his attention to a new position at the fosuar fairs bureau.
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Army
Weekington
Coronel Chere
Army Intelligence Section
Mel 10
Hie Ag
Fosuar Fairs Bureau
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