Italian Victory Drives Austrians From Piave Front
Washington reports 45,000 prisoners captured as Italian counteroffensive drives Austrians across the Piave. Bridges destroyed, floods hinder retreat. Montello to Adriatic areas report continued Austrian withdrawal and heavy losses. American airmen see action as Hallan and Italian forces press forward toward Nervesa and Capo Stro.
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Adriatic
Washington, D. C
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Paro
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Capo Stro
London
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Nervesa
Finre
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Zenson
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Odorzo
Playenh
Mentello
Muslle
San Donn di Plave
Allied Victory by Winter Rome Hints
Washington reports Rome believes victory possible this year if Allies back Italy in the push against Austria. German reinforcements move from France to shore up Austrian lines as Italians push toward the Isonzo and the Bainsizza plateau, potentially reclaiming Italian territory.
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Rome
France
Venetia
Bainsizza
Isonzo
Cadorna
Roosevelt Commended For Action in Cantigny Fight
Major Theodore Roosevelt Jr received a citation from the general in command of his unit for conspicuous gallantry during the Cantigny operations. He personally supervised a company under attack, remained in command despite gas exposure, and led the battalion through heavy bombardment.
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France
Associated Press
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Cantigny
Can
Yankees Make Further Gains In World War I
Washington June 24 The war department reports further improvement of American positions northwest of Chateau Thierry and repulse of an enemy raid in the Vosges. Artillery activity remains high on both sides as patrols operate in the region and Pershing's communique notes ongoing progress despite opposition.
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Chateau Thierry
Pershing
War Department
Vosge
Vanges
Emperor Charles May Retain Austrian Cabinet Amid Polish Question
A Vienna dispatch reports Emperor Charles will likely refuse the resignation of the Von Seydler cabinet and keep it intact except possibly for Polish minister Von Twardowski who may retire. Commerce Minister Von Welser and Agriculture Minister Konta may struggle to work together until autumn. Premier Von Seydler directs affairs as Burian argues over East Galicia and constitutional methods for partition.
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Vienna
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Berlin
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von Welser
Agriculture
Konta
Konta Will Be Able To Reconcile Their Differences and Work In Larmony
Declsson
Anse ‘Trian Cabbier
Amaterdam
Vossische Reitung
Baron Burian
East
Galicia
Gallein
Policy to set wage increase rules for street railways
Washington June hearings before former President Taft and Frank P. Walsh of the War Labor Board began to decide how railways may raise wages without raising fares. The policy, though addressing current wage disputes, will guide all communities with street railways.
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Washington
National War Labor Board
Taft
Frank P. Walsh
Message to Muscatine War Savings Drive Chairman
Telegram from Emil Webbles urges wide publicity for War Savings Stamps in Muscatine County. Treasury Dept demands every person buy a fair share based on ability, with allotment guidance from Third Liberty Loan records. State Director Homer A. Miller urges 100 percent pledge and success in the local campaign.
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Muscatine County
Des Moines
Iowa
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Muscatine
Treasury Department of the
United States
Treasury Department
Wilson
War Savings
Washington, D. C
Jung
France
A. Vanderlip
Allies repel German attacks on Italian and French positions
War office reports German assaults near Bugny and Anthouil repulsed with heavy losses and prisoners. British raid south of Materan yields prisoners and machine guns with several German casualties. overall frontline actions include separate skirmishes along the Marne area and Lys salient.
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Bligny
War Office
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Oise
Anthouil
Marne
Rhelma
Helzhta
Bugny
London
Metoren
Lya Salient
ihlIed
Materan
Raida
Patroe
Numbers for Draft to be Drawn Soon
Washington June 4 The date for the draft number drawing for the June 5 registrants may be fixed this week. Local boards report incomplete records delaying the arrangement. The ceremony in Washington will set the order for nearly 10 million registrants, with the 1918 registrants placed at the bottom of their class.
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Washington, D. C
Devon
Caopital
Idea
Claus
Investigation ordered into Gary circus wreck by McAdoo
The Director General ordered a probe into the Michigan Central railroad circus wreck near Gary Indiana in which many lives were lost. Engineer Alonzo Sargent asleep at the post faced bail. he later was released from Kalamazoo jail after a brief arraignment on a fugitive warrant. A circus show at Beloit and Hammond faces changes as survivors and families mourn. the Haagenbech Wallace troupe plans to continue with a modified show despite fatalities.
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Associated Press
Hammond
Ind
Charles J. McFadden
Michigan Central
Alonzo Sargent
Gary
Sargent
Kalamazoo
Bath Kalamazoo
Mich
Alonzo J. Sargent
Steeta
Monroe
Wis
Nellie Jewall
Tger
Arthur
Joseph Dierleks
Swisa
Toyighthy
Fran Bella
Teed Barnum
Austria Urged On By Kaiser Amid Rhine Strikes
London reports widespread Rhine strikes due to bread ration cuts, with 20,000 workers leaving munition plants. Dutch observer notes Cologne and Mannheim marches, mass meeting demanding more food. Vienna workers press for Austrian government to seek general peace negotiations through Baron Burian.
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London
Cologne
Maelheim
Rhine
Adapateh
Hague
Amsterdam
Austria
Paul
Food Department
Vienna
Saya & Hapateh
the Times
Baron Bureian
Germany to seek 15 billion mark credit vote
At the Reichstag in Amsterdam on June 24, the government will ask to pass a new credit of 15,000,000,000 marks. The move would raise Germany’s war debt to about 159,900,000,000 marks.
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Amsterdam
Raiehstar
Werliner
Germany
Unsettled Illinois Weather With Thunder Showers Likely
The forecast calls for scattered thunder showers this afternoon or tonight with cooler air in the extreme portions tonight. Illinois expects unsettled weather tonight and Tuesday with probable thunder showers, and warmth in the southern and central portions.
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Illinois
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