War Office dispatches report furious fighting near Gortz
War Office dispatches describe intense engagement five miles west of Gorizia as Italian forces push across the Austrian front with heavy machine gun fire from trenches. Italian gunners bombard bridges while Austrian Allied lines bend under pressure. Italian general Cadorna reports progress though Valleys and river positions hold. Over 1,400 Austrian prisoners are said to have been captured. Paris reports fronts east of the Arde road as Germans lose trenches and Neuville positions. German defenses show strain.
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Tsoanzo
Iwest
Gortz
Freikopel Pass
Florenice
Om Caporetto
Monfalta
Valles
Cadorna
Bzapital
Arde
Neuville
War Office
Germans Captured After Fighting Around Hebuterne
Reported capture of 100 German soldiers in combats near Hebuterne south of Arras as fighting continued in the area. The update notes ongoing operations and local deployments affecting nearby towns.
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Hebuterne
Arras
German commandant warns Roulers on French demonstrations
A Ghent correspondent reports the Roulers commandant has issued a warning that shouting Vive la France will bring three years in prison. Repetition of the offense could lead to the town being burned.
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Amsterdam
Roulers
Ghent
Dickinson College elects Dr J H Morfan president
Carlisle Pa Dr J H Morfan acting president for a year is elected president by Dickinson College trustees He has served as dean since 1893 and continues in that role until new arrangements are made
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Carlisle
J. H. Morfan
Dickinson College
Duke of Genoa Prefers Family Life Over Regent Duties
The Duke of Genoa, Italy's regent while the king is away at the front, shows little interest in Rome and the official privileges of his position. He values his family above regency responsibilities and avoids public life.
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Italy
Genoa
Rome
La Crosse Tribune Delivery Request Notice
The notice urges readers to arrange home paper delivery at a new or temporary address. Special rates apply for those temporarily absent from the city. Readers are advised to call the office to set up delivery so they do not miss any issues.
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la Crosse Tribune
Social notes and visits in La Crosse area
Local personals list visitors and residents in La Crosse including G Montgomery from Chicago Alois Strown home for summer and Walter Gesell at UW Madison. Concerts at German Methodist and Scandinavian Baptist church. Excursion to Brownsville Sunday June 13 leaves 11 returns 12. pneumonia case at Lutheran hospital and other city business notes.
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LB. A. Yeomen
K. P. Hall
G. Montgomery
Chicago
la Crosse
Alois Strown
University of Wisconsin
Wesleyan
German Methodist Church
L. N. Ristey
Spring Grove
Mian
W. N. Larson
Merrill
Friends
Brownsville
F. Kosd
Ashland
Wis
J. J. Beck
Viroqua
James Taylor
Walter Gesell
Thenivtersity of
Wisconsin
Peter Nelson
State Street
Lutheran
Philippi
Main St
Evelyn Weighner
Prairie du Chien
Myrtle Weighner
Cameron Avenue
Elmer Warhter
Astute Normal School
Gateway City
Trfr. Co
George Flormer
York
Picnic Party Visits Dressen Park From HussA Cottage
A group of young people traveled by motor to Dresbach and then by launch to Dressen park. Attending were Misses Meta Mueller Eileen Burns Georgina Berg Lilah Spellum Leona Hussa Ruth Kirkland Jessie Callaway and Messrs George Hodge Vilas Horner Jake Padesky George Trayer Harold Stavrum James Taylor and George Jackson.
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Hussa
Dressen Park
Dresbach
Meta Mueller
Eileen Burns
Georgina Berg
Lilah Spellum
Leona Hussa
Ruth Kirkland
Jessie Callaway
Messrs
George Hodge
Vilas Horner
Jake Padesky
George Trayer
Harold Stavrum
James Taylor
George Jackson
Star Knitting proprietor lends cottage for week
Farnam of Star Knitting places his Lake Chetek cottage at the disposal of several young lady workers. They will leave tonight for a week at the retreat with Mrs. Benlander acting as chaperone. Guests include Ruth Dittman, Martha Lestek, Janette Lestek, Barbara Bonlander, and Helen Green.
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Farnam
Star Knitting Works
Lake Chetek
Mrs. Benlander
Ruth Dittman
Martha Lestek
Janette Lestek
Barbara Bonlander
Helen Green
Weekend visit by Madison fraternity group at Keeler home
Raymond Keeler entertained four Beta Theta Pi brothers Howard Marshall William Halverson Robert and Edward McKay at his home Wednesday and Thursday. The party traveled from Madison Wednesday noon and returned yesterday.
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Raymond Keeler
Beta Theta Pi
Madison
Howard Marshall
William Halverson
Robert
Edward McKay
Della Wojahn
Yellowstone Park
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Mary Burton
Smith College
Northampton
Paul Egbert
State University
Orlando Holway
Merrilan
Wis
It Quenches Thirst Horsford Acid Phosphate Ad
An advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a refreshing beverage served in water with optional sweetening. It claims a teaspoonful quenches thirst and is more satisfying than lemonade.
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Horsford
Note Appeal to Force Says Bryan
Former presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan argues that force represents the old warlike system while persuasion and negotiation point toward a universal brotherhood. He laments WWI cruelties, urges continued negotiation with Germany, and promotes peace through love and restraint rather than violence.
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Bryan
Germany
Autria
Austria
Servia
Europe
Atlantic
Prince of Peace
Houston police embrace Palm Beach suits in summer heat
In Houston on June 1 the police force adopts light grayish blue Palm Beach style uniforms to stay cool as real Texas summer hits around 110 degrees. The shift brings a cleaner, cooler look to the pavement pounders amid the heat.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Palm Beach
Commissioners named in labor disputes at Kansas City and Fore River
Secretary Wilson appoints William Black Burn as commissioner of conciliation in the Kansas City Terminal railway shopmen dispute. J A Moffit is named commissioner of conciliation in the copper smiths strike at Fore River shipyards Quincy Mass.
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Washington
William Blackburn
Wilson
Kansas City Terminal Railway
J. A. Moffit
Fore River
Quincy
Mass
Lecture Postponement Sparks Confusion In Town
A loquacious bore laments missing a lecture that was billed as splendid. Mr Frokcoat notes the talk was postponed, leaving townspeople guessing how the event became widely praised.
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Mr. Frokcoat
Sikh hand thrown disk weapon claims unique military asset
The Sikhs reportedly wield a hand thrown metal disk akin to a discus with a razor edge. Thrown in a circular motion it reportedly penetrates deeply, cutting through hard wood at a hundred yards. The weapon’s distinctive twist drives the edge to bury itself upon impact.
Zeppelin Sinks Two English Boats Off Dutch Coast
A German Zeppelin bombarded and sunk two small English fishing boats the Welfare and the Laurestina in the North Sea off the coast of Holland. Dutch steamer rescued the crews.
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London
North Sea
Holland
Amsterdam
Former Pastor to Speak at German Methodist Service
Rev. J. G. Panzlau, once pastor of the German Methodist church here and now in Charles City Iowa, will address Sunday services at the German Methodist church located at Seventh and Ferry streets.
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J. G. Panzlau
German Methodist Church
Charles City
Iowa
Seventh and
Ferry Streets
A True Sport Proves It Beyond the Sideshow
A sharp remark on what defines a true sport and its resilience beyond spectacle. The writer likens life to a string of bad cold storage eggs, implying persistence despite setbacks.
Graceful nymphs captivate at Mt. Kisco Greek play
In Martha Leonard’s Brookside theater, Helen Muller and her classical dancers presented the Greek play Orpheus to an elite audience. The replica Greek auditorium beside a brook enhanced the ancient ambiance as dancers wore period costumes, prompting hats off to a golden age of beauty.
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Martha Leonard
Brookside Theater
Mt. Kisco
New York
Helen Muller
New York City
Orpheus
Greece
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