Italians trap large part of Austrian army at Montello
From Washington to Rome and London reports detail Italian gains from the Mantello to the sea, with Austrians blocked by destroyed bridges and mounting enemy losses. Italian HQ notes repeated Austrian attempts repulsed at Mount Corno and Nervesa, while plans for a second phase of the offensive begin to unfold near Brenta and Valstagna as Piave fighting continues and conditions on the Montello plateau intensify.
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Dutcd Press
Washington
Mave
Montello
British War Office
Mantello
Song
Neryenu
London
Piave
Montelio
Orlando
Montelbelluna Susegana
Mestallo
Minta
Fea
Valstagna
Brenta River
Brenta
Grappa
Piase
Tum
Ione of Thia
Nervesa
Venice
American Red Cross
British
Red Cross
Lord Monson
American aviators bomb Austrian bridge on Italian front
American flyers on the Italian front conducted a bombing expedition and blew two holes in a new Austrian bridge over the Puare river. The Italian aviation camp commander praised the Americans as aviation forces show high activity while Austrian efforts to widen the Montello salient failed. Premier Orlando informed parliament.
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Airmena Aaneloed Iy
Tfalian
Puare River
Itshian
Rome
Montello
Orlando
Propaganda in Austrian unrest and food riots reported
United Press reports government authorities warn optimism wanes amid Austrian strikes peace demonstrations and bread riots. Vienna protests spread to factories and arsenals as 100000 workers strike, with police dispersals and a Paris demonstrator count of fifty thousand stating calls for peace bread and reform.
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United Press
Washington
State Department
Italy
Austria
Germany
America
Zurich
Vienna
Leading American in French corps in peril in action
Paris June 11 The leading American air force unit in the French corps fought an unequal battle with four German machines on June 1. Lieutenant Basties of New Bedford led a patrol, engaging enemy aircraft near Walteht before the crew sighted friendly planes and shifted focus.
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Paris
Jonn
Levitgs
Peenuh Fying
Fran L Basties
New Bedford
Wiss
Treatnnant Bayes
Duhruet Vm Wacer
Walteht
Submarine War Costly to Whales and Porpoises
Philadelphia reports note 2 dozen whales sharks and porpoises washed ashore along the North Atlantic coast between Barnegat and Cape Henry, likely killed by gunfire or underwater explosions. The wreckage included German subs mistaken for British. Lieutenant Baylies and Lieutenant Hughes receive citations and honors for aerial service with the American Field Ambulance and French army during World War I and later.
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Philadelphia
North Atlante Corst
Barnegat
Cape Henry
Cape Herjopen
Cae Henig
Princes
Ina
Maar
Baylies Mis Hive
Dr Leon Harrison to Lead Fort Wayne Jewish Relief Drive
Nationally known speaker Dr Leon Harrison will launch the loci fund campaign for the Jewish welfare board and relief of Jews in war areas. The opening meeting is at the Jewish temple on West Wayne Street with Rabbi Aaron Weinstein presiding. The drive aims to raise about 28100 from local supporters to aid 70000 American Jewish servicemen and families, with a focus on food clothing fuel and medical care amid grim reports of suffering in Poland Lithuania and Galicia.
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Leon Harrison
Loci Fund
Jewish
Poland
Lithuania
Galacia
Fort Wayne
Jewiah Temple
West Wayne Street
Habbi Aaron Weinstein
Clase
Jewish Welfare Board
Dr Wice
Kabii Hurnson
Europe
Langing
Copenhagen
William Street
New York City
Lathwink
Warsaw
Solliers
America
Montha
Belgian Fund
Palestine
Weather synopsis for Fort Wapbe and surrounding areas
Weather forecast notes cooler tonight with Saturday fair and cooler in the southeast. A northwestern low pressure system moved east to the lake region and extends southward as a central trough. Scattered thundershowers cleared from the Great Lakes toward Tennessee and arid regions. 100 degree temperatures reported in the plains and southwest with warmer conditions along the Great Lakes and upper Ohio Valley while northern plains saw cooler temperatures.
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Fort Wapbe
Viclaiy
Paranu
Indana
Caale
Lake Region
Valims
Great Lakes
Nevada
Plains States
Ohio Valley
Fort Wayne Weather Summary Local Office June Readings
Local data for the twenty four hours ending at noon today show hourly temperatures with a high of 34 degrees on the 16th and a low of 9 on the first month. Precipitation for the month stands at 72 of an inch. Maumee river stage is 5 feet. Humidity at 3 yesterday was per cent. Barometer reduced to sea level today 29.96 inches. Sunset today at 6 PM and sunrise tomorrow at 6 AM.
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Fort Wayne
Maumee
Tam
Casualty Lists Detail Army and Marine Losses
The report lists army and marine casualties with statuses including killed in action, died of wounds, and wounded. Names span multiple states and towns, noting Private Louis A. Drefer from Sullivan Indiana severely wounded and Sergeant James Tutvas killed in action. The tally covers dozens of individuals across units, with scattered home towns like Chicago New York Nashville and Cleveland represented.
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Ify
Washington
Jung
James Tutvas
Court
Ind
Louis A Drefer
van Ind
Indiana
Waltam
Billy Southington
Eugene Wletewsk
Providence
Peadar Nowoseleske
Laon City
Willam Setton
North
Providence RT Marines
United Press
Privacey RM Cannon Westminster Macs
Orr Matthews
Banister Doden Mich
Carpenter
Pittsburgh
Sime Wemahie Tenn
Shanafell Smurnes la Owly
Ashindula Joy Teehum Pubuque
Carey Satur
Akwil Haynes Mass GR
Gerard North Nash Suleé Tenn
Stith Cana
Boston
Blankinshin
Rome
Schlieman
Rochester
Quinlan Maristique
Harold J Coxe
Cedar Rapids
Congress presses for clear Russian policy statement
Congress seeks a definite explanation of U.S. stance on Russia amid talk of a Siberian offensive and Anglo Japanese cooperation. The plan aims to force the president to answer questions on keeping Japan out of Siberia and allied views of France Italy and Japan. Publicity is viewed as unwise. privately detailed answers are desired.
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Urted Press
Washington
Congress
Russia
Siberian
Biberia
Senate
United States
Jay Pin
Sberia
France
Italy
Hitchcock
Jugo Slav
Austria
Waleon
Cargrass
Calls for Draft Men Send 8976 Registrants to Tech Schools
Provost Marshal General Crowder announced 8976 draft registrants with grammar school education will be sent to technical schools for specialized training before assignment to specific service branches. The calls were issued in Washington on June 21.
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Gh United Prove
Washington
Crowder
Work or Fight Rules Clarified for Draft Boards
AP report from Washington outlines new regulations to draft boards on applying the work or fight order. It notes no specific ruling on professional athletes, stresses productive employment, and allows boards to assist registrants through the federal employment service while postponing action to place men in suitable occupations.
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General Crowder Office
General Crowders
Mbes
Federal Employment Service
Allied planes to cross Atlantic within three months
June 21 report from Major General Branker of the royal air force says American planes with Rolls Royce engines and crews of three or four are planned to cross the Atlantic from Newfoundland to Portugal via the Azores. He notes war and navy departments favor the venture and envisions a future bombing machinery proceeding to Europe by sea. The statement likens risks to past channel crossings and emphasizes strategic value.
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Washington
Royce
Atlante
Branker
Reyal
Newfoundland
Portugal
Azores
War and Navy Departments
General Branker
Americas
Tpur
Europe
English
New Attack On British Imminent As German Assault Builds
Paris reports grave events loom on the British front as German cannonade intensifies. Crown Prince Rupprecht’s army group, recently reorganized, is poised for a fresh push. Haig says British raids net prisoners and machine guns with repulsed enemy advances near Aveluy wood Hebuterne and Boyelles. French and British dispatches note position improvements and cautious progress along Soissons and Hautes-Varennes fronts.
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Paris
Fourth Army
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Crown Prin Va
Atiank
Blanders
Field Marshal
Haig
Aveluy Pyood
Hebuterhe
Boyelles
Uts
Merri Ware
Joss
Fort Wayne to Train at Lafayette June 28
A large volunteer corps from Fort Wayne will entrain at noon Friday June 28 for Lafayette Indiana over the Wabash line. The government training is described as highly deterrent with many mechanical and automotive workers joining from Fordge University and nearby districts.
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Fort Wayne Hove
Jafayette Ind
Fordge Universis
Thre
District 1
Tous
Trindol
Ferguson
Americans Hold Thirty-Eight Miles Of Front
United States forces in France report holding about thirty eight miles of the western front amid continued artillery duels and patrol activity northwest of Chateau Thierry and in Lorraine. Brigadier reports note heavy German shelling and ongoing operations across Belleau Wood and adjacent sectors as American troops consolidate gains and prepare for broader offensives.
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Hnesiated Press
France
Chateau-Thierry
Belleau Wood
Garman Gang Bande A Aradeidaie
Rural captains to report drive for war savings stamps
County Chairman HC Miller urged farmers to subscribe heavily as county drives begin with reports from rural captains outside Fort Worth. Aiming for $522 per capita and total $2,102,960, organizers planned meetings, downtown events, church references, and a Saturday evening program featuring a band concert and Sergeant Bixset of the Canadian forces.
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Court House
Fort
Warne
HC Miller
Allens County
Berry and
Court Streets
Bixset
Flanders
Ninetenth
Tadey
Robert Koerber
Womens Trams
Elks Temple
Elaven
General Electric changes top management as Stocker resigns
H F Stocker, manager of the Watne works at General Electric, resigns to become Ben Lem’s manager of the international Clay Machinery Company in Potan 0. J Td Fson succeeds Stocker as production manager, leaving the Loe plant duties to him. The move reflects wide interest tied to the Lawnbury conference and expands the plant’s output during rapid expansion.
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H F Stocker
For Watne
General Electc
Ben
Po Tan
Mr Stocker
Ete
Stocker
Stackers
Stock
They Get 20 Years They Get 20 Years
In Brooklyn United States district court seven followers of Pastor Raszell were sentenced to 20 years each for espionage act violations. Giovanni De Cotes received a two month remand for further case investigation. Among the defendants was Joseph E Rutherford, leader of the Milenium sect.
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United Preat
New York
Raszell
United States District Court
Brooklyn
Giovanni de Cotes
Joseph E Rutherford
Milenium Sect
Russell
Butler Man Is Shot By Guard In Indiana
Jeffersonville Indiana June 41 Ivan C North formerly at Butler State Reformatory was shot and killed by guard John Gibson after a pursuit at a garage. North had prior larceny offenses and parole history dating back to 1910 and 1914 with subsequent offenses from Fort Wayne in 1918.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Ivan C
Butler
William Giltore
Rabel Enisley
St Joseph
Columbia City
Italian Front Holds Montello Against Austrian Drive
Stout Italian resistance halted Austrian efforts to extend on the Montello plateau key to the Piave line. Rome reports Austrians defeated in a northeast drive while limited progress occurred near Aviesa station and other points along the plateau. An American ace reportedly joined in the Playe front bombing expedition, with French and Italian forces maintaining positions along the lines.
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Montello
Plage River
Rome
Jon
Susegana
Eryesa Station
Norvesa Ie
Plave
Fontell
Bittlh
Thaban Aeria Fortes
Soissona
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Serbia
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Horsesnoer
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Addon Pirvtes
Homer Guarcis Thurber
Texas
Thomas J Oconnel
Cils
Walter Blonka
Chicago
Jonas Zangara Passaic N J
Benjamin Salzman Brookhaw YY
Garsaues
Chiefe Feondell
Robert Grifin Pelean
Sowa
Mise Poe J Barnes
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General Crowder
Associated Press
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Joseph J Kropy
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Francis Ho Lamar
Wael Main Street
Forrest M Vorheer
Baker Street
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George Seth
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Edward W Tsung
Stopnlet Street
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Lorraine
General Electric CO
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Ivan C. North
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