Teutons Driven Back by Latins in Fagare Zone
Italian war office reports Austro-German forces driven from the Fagare zone and Zenson loop after four costly attacks. Italian line on Asiago plateau withstands violent assaults with successful counter attacks. Prisoners and casualties cited as fighting intensifies along the Piave river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Piave
Fagare
War Office
Zenson Loop
Asiago
Asiago Plotesti
Apo
Tos
Queyo
Gomo
Caserta
Zenson
Berlin
Siage
Army
Italy
Folivia
Gasgare
Varia
Fagap
Isonzo
Grado
Revedell
Crowder Draft Appeals Rules Document Summary
Crowder issues draft appeal rules and procedures outlining how requests are filed, reviewed, and decided. The document clarifies eligibility, timelines, required evidence, and potential outcomes in the appeal process.
War Review notes Allied gains and Italy reorganization
Secretary Baker reports stronger Italian defense and better allied reinforcement delivery as Western front operations show cautious gains. He notes continued training and morale of American forces, with French and British officers helping modern warfare methods across sectors, while Italy reconstitutes defenses for continued action. In Washington, draft rules end appeals for pending cases and authorize immediate service for certain qualified men, with local boards and new medical advisory reviews to protect dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unnington
Baker
France
Aisné
Flanders
Italy
Washington
General Crowder
Kasby-Smith
Pea
Army
Marine Corps
Navy
Kerensky Seeks Truce Amid Russian Turmoil
Premier Kerensky telegraphed from Gatchina proposing a truce and negotiations to avoid bloodshed. Bolshivik leaders push to resume operations. Petrograd quiet but food and rail issues grow. Foreigners reportedly unmolested. Lenine’s leadership cited amid unrest and Ukraine independence developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolsheviki Titsementee
Stockholm
Petrograd
Kaledines
British Warships Win Sea Battle Amid Claims of Victory
London reports German light cruisers fled Helgoland Bight and were pursued near Helgoland under the German battle fleet. One German cruiser was seen in flames while another’s machinery appeared damaged. a German minesweeper was sunk. British forces returned with minimal damage and small personnel losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin
Helgoland Bight
Helgoland
Admiralty
Amsterdam
Horn Reefant Poe Line
Velgoland Ishind
Baker Opposes Change in Conscription Age
Secretary Baker told members that no bill should alter the conscription age for the National Army this winter noting current and upcoming drafts already meet manpower needs. He argued additional legislation is unnecessary given the present pool of eligibles and likely future drafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bart
Wil Ae Orig
Conareae i Ke
National Army
Baker
Venice welcomed by Premier Orlando amid wartime calm
Premier Vittorio Orlando visited Venice and urged protection and aid for residents while noting public resolve. He toured the city as crowds packed St Mark's to hear the daily war bulletin confirming Italians held the Piave line. A street assembly cheered “Long live the army, the Allies, and Venice” as the bulletin spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Vittorio Orlando
St. Marks
Dpiave
Nicolai Zazagli
Jaffa Falls to British Troops as Ottoman Retreat Gains Pace
British forces occupy Jaffa on the Mediterranean coast in Palestine with mounted troops entering without opposition. Turks withdraw northward amid fire as 85 prisoners taken and casualties inflicted. Bad weather slows operations in the Doiran region where Bulgarian outposts repulse a British battalion assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salkane
London
Jaffa
Mediterranean
Palestine
New Zealand
Hy Po
Uosasttia
Akindzall
Lake Doiran
Berlin
Macedonia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Teutons
Fugare Zone
Kaiser
Aslago Plateau
Porto di Cartelleozzo
EPS
America
ROSS
Resnati
Italian Flying Corps
América
Hampton Roads
New York City
Furthey
Trestezt
Secretary of War
Kerensky
Charlies A. Piez
Chicago
Shipto
Washington L. Capps
Mr. Piez
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Nikole Lenine
Vid & Dh Sesh
Republie
Ifo
Oskari Tokoi
Social Democratic
Finland
Oo Haparanda
Exchange Telegraph
Copenhagen
Moscow
Persneg
Pps
Petrogra
Russia
Ukraine
Kerefsky
Tage
Erenakylaf Lenine
Bokshevik
Lening
Copenholfen Reporta
Cisagoan
Ancient
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!