Austrians fight to finish near Montello in Italy
In Rome on June 22 Premier Orlando said Austria will retire but use all reserves in a desperate bid for success. Italian forces report gains on Montello and Piave fronts as cavalry and air support harry Austrian troops. British and American airmen assist, while weather and rising Piave waters hinder the enemy.
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Rome
Efort
Fermer Orlando
Conorshig
Orlando
Wéing
Tribuna
Veriain
Associated Press
Italy
Friay
Piave
Pieve
Montello
Reing
Teciter
G'Nners
Pless
Jae VL
Montélla
Itgliang
Ner Yest
Mestello
World War I era war brief and unrest reports
A June dispatch reports Allied progress northwest of Chateau-Thierry with line improvements and artillery actions in Vosges. Belloy and Mont Difier raids by German forces were repulsed, similar upper Alsace operations failed, and British raids east of Amiens were reported with prisoners taken. Vienna street unrest prompts police and military actions amid bread ration protests and calls for peace.
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Valtest Freres
Washington
Anatenn-Thierry
Pershing
Chateau-Thierry
Vosges
Paris
Belloy
Mont Difier
War Office
Upper
Alsace
Brita Makesp Ftaidy
Ar Aesaet
London
Imlens Ani F
Flanars
United Press
Zurich
Vienna
Newt Freie Presse
Army casualty list lists 184 names from many states
The report enumerates 184 names with statuses including killed in action and wounded. It notes soldiers from Indiana, New York, North Carolina and other states, with listed hometowns such as Indianapolis and Raleigh. Several casualties are identified by name and place, and the list ends with a note that it continues on page seven.
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JY Associated
Washington
Joseph Farrow
St. Paul Street
Indianapalie
Indiana
Henry ET
Noth Penneylvania Street
Framing Policy To Help Russia Policy Emphasized
President Wilson seeks a cautious U S approach to aid Russia. A full Anglo French conference will set terms before any military action. The plan includes a small Russian troop presence and a broad American economic and psychological aid program to win Russian support and stabilize government.
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United
Washington
United States
Russia
Wilson
Ruvela
Future War Work Assured Co Operation Conference Planned
A regional conference of manufacturers is called for next Tuesday at the Commercial Club to organize a contract board for the third sub-division of the ninth region. War Industries Board plans authorize regional coordination under Charles Atia to speed government work and boost production of war materiel across northern Indiana and Illinois, with Fort Wayne as the sub-division headquarters and Chicago as a regional center.
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Xi Industries
Rancoms
War Industries Board
Charles Atia
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Indiana
Illinois
Line
Fort Wayne
Winter Cold Grip Sweeps Fort Wayne In Summer’s Start
A weather watcher explains a cold snap hit Fort Wayne as a strong high pressure moved southeast from the Upper Lake region. Temperatures sank ten to fifteen degrees below normal with the cold front expected to ease as a new high pressure system shifts eastward.
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Alan
Maet Maeht
Fort Wayne
MyDionough
Middle Atlantic
Thio
Ashi
Sergeant Bisset to Speak Tonight at Court House
Veteran of Flanders war and member of the Canadian overseas forces Sergeant Bisset will address the public from a platform at the south end of Berry Street Court House at S o'clock this evening. He will discuss war savings stamps and certificates, lasting about half an hour, sharing firsthand frontline experiences. A band concert begins at 7:45 with Monica Mast Boxes and a chorus of twenty voices.
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Bisset
Flanders
Canadian Overseas Forces
Berry Street
Bissere
Monica
Mast Boxes
Twenty Wolves
L Ofetuck
DeWalt Street
Marel Woetit
Calhoun Street
Columbia
Ex-Dzar Taken to Moscow for More Secure Keeping
Ex-Emperor Nicholag and his family were transferred from Tobololsk to Yekaterinburg and then to Moscow due to danger from Cuecho-Blovak movements and possible prisoner escapes. The report cites the Zeitung am Mittag and notes the long captivity since last August.
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Moscow
Associated Press
Bene
Switzerland
Nicholag
Yekaterinburg
Cuecho-Blovaks
Zeitung Am Mittag
Berlin
Tobololsk
Toholek
Ford’s Candidacy Denounced as Trick by Watson
Washington June 23 Senator Watson, addressing the Backrye club of Columbus, condemned the president’s support for Henry Ford as a cunning ploy to secure the election of a political nondescript. He said Ford referred to the issue as a rag.
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Ean Washington
Backrye Club
Columbus
Watson
Henry Ford
Fle
Ford Hay
Indiana group backs moving German from grade schools
At the Indiana County Superintendents Association annual meeting resolutions were adopted to remove German from Indiana grade schools. The measure argues that teaching the Han language spreads pernicious propaganda and should be halted.
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AD United Crees
Indianatolis
Mfor
Greman
Indiana County Superintendents’ Association
German battery of wonder guns eyed by senate panel
Paris June 22 Premier Clamenceau and M Abrams under secretary for effects at the war office testified before the senate army committee on the question of effectives. The hearing touched on German armaments and the search for manpower and equipment for wartime needs.
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Associated Press
Paris
Clamenceau
M. Abrams
War Office
Senate Army Committee
Rumor of Cannon Barrage Near Tavis Dismissed by Premier
Varying reports mention eight to thirty cannons for a bombardment around Tavis. Premier Clemense answered several questions but dismissed the rumors as light gossip and provided no firm confirmation.
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Tavis
Clemense
Draft questionnaires to begin June 25 for 1918 class
Provost Marshal General Crowder ordered draft executives in all states to start mailing questionnaires to registrants of the class of 1918 on June 25 for three days. Twenty five percent of registrants will receive questionnaires daily while boards leave serial and order numbers blank until later classification, likely in July.
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Associated Prem
Washington
General Crowder
Weather Forecast for Wayne and Vicinity
Fair tonight and Sunday with warmer temperatures. Indiana outlook: fair tonight and Sunday, warmer Sunday. A depression moving southeast from the lake region brings showers in northern states, with heavy falls at several stations. Another system from Alberta to Manitoba brings warm spells and showers in plateau and Rocky Mountain regions. Northwestern high pressure grips the Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys, with temperatures below seasonal averages from Manitoba to Missouri and east to the coast.
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Lake
North Caratins
Tennessee
Alberta
Attlyn
Plateau
Hacky Mountain
Missouri
Mississippi
Manitoba
Fort Wayne Weather Summary June 23 From Office
Weather data for Fort Wayne Indiana shows hourly temperatures, highest and lowest since month start, 24 hour precipitation totals, barometer at sea level, and river stage near 7.4 feet. Humidity today around 65 percent with a cooler trend overnight and a reduced sea level reading from yesterday.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Yves
U S War Report: Over Seas Troop Shifts and Drives
Washington reports total troops shipped overseas surpassing six million dollars in value and notes five months ahead of schedule. General March, chief of staff, says Central Powers are held but warns of a renewed German drive as Germany refits and readies another offensive. He commends American troops for delivering the goods and praises their performance.
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Dales Prem
Washington
United States
General March
Sta
Alvision
Fire First Shot By Dr Leon Harrison In Fort Wayne
The drive for relief of starving Jews abroad opens with Dr Leon Harrison of St Louis set to address a mass meeting at Achuth Veshatom synagogue Sun day. Speaking to urge support for war zone suffering Jews, organizers plan a welfare campaign next week in Fort Wayne.
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Fort Wayne
Leon Harrison
Herssted
St Louis
Sungay
Tee
Shortage of Woolens and Woolen Clothing Denied
Associated Press reports shortages of wool and woolen clothing for the civilian population are officially denied by the wet Industrial board. A warning is issued against speculation in woolen communities and no official warrant supports rumors of a government move to secure supplies for civilians. Current stock samples show limited cloth and clothing stockpiles managed by suppliers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Une
Tna
Ceaters
Ani
Bpeseine
Long Prison Sentences for Draft Conspirators
Judge Leonard Snitkin of New York City was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for conspiring to obtain draft exemptions. A. Joseph Schur, government appeal agent, and Maurier Snitkin, an attorney, received six years each for their alleged roles.
Wallace Circus Tragedy Reported in Michigan Central Crash
Chicago June 22 The Michigan Central list shows 49 dead and 115 injured after a circus train collision at Ivanhoe near Gary Indiana. Hagenback Wallace circus performers, including Rooney and Cottrell families and Donovans, perished or were injured while sleeping in converted show cars. Rescue efforts extended to Gary Hammond and surrounding towns as officials blamed an unresponsive engineer for the high speed crash.
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Chicago
Atty
Hagenback-Wallace
Michigan Central
Ivanhoe
Gary Ing
Gary
Hammond
Ind
Hammons
Munager Gollman
Infichigan City
Ton
Joseph Coyle
Michigen Central
Fac
Mr. Landman
Cosches
Eerond
Green
Bam Mond
Five Billions for Artillery Declared in Budget
Washington on June 22 reports the largest field artillery program in history. Representative Borland notes the five and a half billion dollar bill covers mountain, field, siege cannon and ammunition. He asserts trench warfare waning and a mobile war ahead, with most funds allocated to cannon and ammunition.
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United Prem Washington
House
Borland
Fortifications Committee
Plans for hospital dedication maturing Sunday program
Plans for the dedication of the tuberculosis hospital site proceed with an elaborate program of speeches and music. Prominent Indian leaders, M J Pooley, Be Tlurty, and others from state health boards are to speak, outlining the hospital’s aims in disease prevention and the future of the project. Committees are formed, with Mrs Mord Ucholine directing the stage events and Dr Ceull, Luecke, Niezet, and Schneider among the local officials overseeing preparations.
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Flo. M. J. Pooley
State Council of
Defenge
Be. Tlurty
State Board of Health
Ted de
Mord Ucholine
Ceull
Martin Hluecke
Charles Niezet
A. L. Schneider
Rebuff of Ralston Over Indiana Convention
Washington report notes indignation in the White House over Indiana Democratic Party actions at the state convention. Former Governor Ralston pressed for Wilson’s renomination for a third term, prompting cheers and broad rebuke from Wilson supporters. The piece predicts lasting historical significance and a forthcoming rebuke for the Indiana Democrats.
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Washington
Washington Post
Indiana
Ralston
Wilson
War Update Amid Austrian Push In Italy Second Week
Fragmented report describes fighting along the Italian front with Austrians believed concentrating forces near mountains and rivers. Allies resist as tactics shift toward southern advances from Montella toward Venetian coast. updates show heavy activity before Roche river areas and near San Dona di Piave.
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Associated Press
Montella
Vemided
Dave
Makoe
Montele
Cape, Bile
San Dona di
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