Allies Hold Against Foe Onslaught At Piave Front
War dispatches report Allied forces resisting a massive Austrian push along the Piave river. Italian batteries unleash heavy fire while counter attacks yield prisoners. fighting remains intense from the Adriatic toward Montello with Austrians sustaining losses. The mood among Italian troops is resolute as authorities cite major pressure to break through.
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Ninety Two Austrian Divisions in Drive Against Italy
Paris dispatch reports ninety two Austro-Hungarian divisions, about one million men, with three fourths of the army and Barqueiro marshal crews in action. First day objectives near Treviso and Montebelluna prove hard, with heavy losses and continued offensives across the front.
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Soldiers Bring Victory Across Three Months of Fighting
Dispatches detail Bonar Law in London noting three days of Austrian assault with limited gains and Allied resilience. US aid swelling as American troops reach major French positions. shipping and military coordination cited as turning points. In Minnesota, Burnquist surges toward Republican nomination amid statewide returns and district contests. Comstock and Nelson win nominations. multiple House races show varied leads and re-nominations across districts.
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Death rates drop at Iowa camp show fewer April deaths
Figures from Camp Dodge offices indicate a rapid decline in deaths among soldiers. April recorded 112 deaths, May 550, with June 16 showing only 16, while the division reports the camp now houses as many soldiers as ever. Also, the German Savings Bank of Liberty, New Jersey, renamed to Liberty Trust and Savings Bank.
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County Food Head Resigns to Become State Agent
Dubuque Iowa June 18 Attorney Oliver Longueville county food agent for Dubuque has resigned and left Monday night to take up new work as permanent food agent for the state food administration. He was appointed Monday by State Administrator Deems of Burlington. He will tour Iowa counties to organize food conservation. His successor as Dubuque agent is Lee McNeoley, clerk of the United States court for the northern district of Iowa.
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Spoiled Wire Teases German War Effort Misread
An Associated Press dispatch from Washington reports confusion after the Der Linien Tageblatt quoted a German general claiming American activity hurt German strategy. The misquote clashes with Berlin's home front aims and reveals tensions in wartime messaging.
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Yank Officer Braves Guns to Save Men on the Marne
Second Lieutenant John T. Bisel of Pittsburgh has been recommended for the French Legion of Honor for gallantry on June 17 near Chitown Theory along the Marne. He exposed himself to machine gun fire to cover his men and guide them across a damaged bridge, with all but one reaching safety.
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Honor at Stake in War Says Kaiser
Amsterdam dispatch reports Emperor Wilhelm II warns that the war tests German and Anglo Saxon values. He proclaims German principles must prevail against what he calls Mammon worship and Anglo Saxon domination. He frames Britain's entry as a world conflict beyond quick resolution.
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Ambulance Officers Sail to Italian Front With King
Rome June 18 Colonel Elbert E Persons and Colonel Clarence P Prankoin and Lieutenant Adolfo Caruso of the American army ambulance service have left for the Italian front. They will be received by the king and then lead their commands into the fighting zone.
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Illinois Granted July Draft Exemption Report
Chicago report to Governor Lowden states that the nine will be exempt from the July draft due to heavy call and prior drafting figures. Lieutenant Governor Oglesby, General Crowder, and a cited statement support the exemption based on errors in figures submitted by draft boards.
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U boat sunk off Virginia Capes reported by passengers
An Atlantic Fort report claims an American ship’s gunners hit a German U boat off the Virginia Capes, with either sinking or disabling the submarine. A separate account says a German sub and entire crew were destroyed by an American submarine off the Virginia coast days earlier.
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French Take One Hundred Prisoners In Alsne Operation
Paris reports from June 18 say French forces south of the Aisne and near Ambleny and Montgobert captured about 100 prisoners including two officers. Other patrols between the Ourea and the Marne also took prisoners while German artillery along the Ancre and south of Albert showed heightened activity.
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Casualties Tallied In June Front Drive Between Montdidier and Noyon
Captain Andrew Tardieu reports to Marie Hullin that about 80 000 German casualties were killed wounded or taken prisoner in the offensive between Montdidier and Noyon. He says Mangin's counterattacks pinned the enemy off Compiegne, halting their advance and shocking German officers with the setback.
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Fines Paid By Elmer Wood Co For Food Violations
Des Moines June 18 A contribution of 4209 dollars was received at the state headquarters of the Red Cross from J I Deems food administrator. The funds were fines imposed on the Elmer Wood company of Moulton Iowa for violations of federal food regulations.
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Volga Bridge disruption amid Czech Slovak push
From Moscow a report states Czech Slovak forces cut river traffic on the Volga near Syaran, halting grain shipments at Nipni Novgorod and other northern points as the movement seeks to undermine Bolshevik control. German forces push on Rostov and Voronezh, while Bolshevik mobilization orders seize men born 1893 to 1900 for six months.
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War News Sees German Dejection and Allied Turn
A Geneva interview with a neutral diplomat reports German morale sagging as French and American troops press toward Paris. The note notes Berlin’s focus on autonomy talks for Alsace Lorraine and predicts the war’s tide turning, while Washington announces Captain Frederick C. Span of the Quartermaster Corps was court martialed for selling empty sacks at Camp Travis.
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Proof of illegal contracts uncovered in federal raids
Dozens of DOJ raids on contractor offices revealed an alleged system of obtaining government contracts on a contingent fee basis. Letters and documents show commissions ranging from five to twenty percent, totaling millions. Officials plan further actions against commission agents in Washington and beyond.
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Mrs Busch Held For Examination After Immigration Action
Mrs Adolphus Busch of St Louis, returning from Germany, is held for examination by immigration authorities and the department of justice. She is chief owner of the brewery and other property ordered taken over yesterday by the Alien Property Custodian.
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Weather Outlook For Illinois And Jowa Regions
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with warmer readings in central portions. Somewhat unsettled conditions expected in northern areas, with similar trends noted for central regions.
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