A General Survey of the War
Allied fleets bombard Bulgaria s Aegean coast Greece agrees to complete demobilization amid allied blockade. Unconfirmed report of Czernowitz capture Russian drive toward Lemberg. German Austrian forces claim success in Bukowina with 1300 prisoners. Venice arsenal bombed. Verdun sector fierce with gains west of Thiaumont farm.
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Bulgaria
Agean
Greece
Czernowitz
Petrograd
Lemburg
Bukowina
Vienna
Venice
Verdun
Thiaumont
Berlin Reports New Russian Offensive Against von Hindenburg
Berlin says Russian forces launched a renewed effort against von Hindenburg's army but were repulsed with heavy losses. Petrograd reports battles on three sides of Czernowitz with Russian cavalry penetrating twenty miles beyond the city. Austrian attacks in the southern Tyrol face stubborn resistance per the Italian war office. An Italian squadron bombarded Parenzo. Germans acknowledge loss of part of a position recently seized from Canadians near Ypres. Verdun sees a lull in infantry drives.
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Berlin
von Hindenburg
Petrograd
Czernowitz
Tyrol
Italian War Office
Posina
Istrian
Parenzo
Ypres
Verdun
Allied Offensive Looms as War News Flows
London rumors claim Czernowitz fall while Vienna reports Russian repulses north and east of the city. Evacuations at Lemberg are not confirmed. Asquith hints at a broad allied push. Bonar Law says Britain will act when Joffre orders. Italians take Austrian trenches east of Monfalcone. Intense artillery on the Meuse Verdun front. Fort Souville pounded as German guns aid crown prince.
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Czernowitz
London
Vienna
Lemberg
Asquith
Monfalcone
Meuse
Verdun
Fort Souville
European fronts shift as Czernowitz falls and Verdun holds
London cites Petrograd reports that Czernowitz is captured and Austrian retreats traceable to Bukowina. Petrograd says Russian offensive gains 14,000 more troops to 164,000. Italians claim repulsed Austrian assaults on Asiago plateau. Paris notes Verdun attacks fail. Berlin says French advanced briefly on Dead Man’s Hill and were pushed back.
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London
Petrograd
Czernowitz
Bukowina
Asiago
Tyrol
Paris
Verdun Front
Berlin
German air raids and war updates across Europe
German airmen attacked Bar-le-Duc in the Argonne region killing four and wounding fifteen. Dunkirk raid reported with no French casualties. Russian drive facing stiffer Austrian resistance aided by German troops. Von Sinsingen and von Bod Niemer on Russians sectors. Austrian Italy offensive nearly over with action only in a small sector. British destroyer Eden sunk in the English Channel. thirty-one saved from a seventy man crew.
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Bar-le-Duc
Argonne
Dunkirk
French War Office
von Sinsingen
von BodNmer
Italy
Eden
English Channel
London
Fall of Czernowitz Reported After River Pruth Break
Petrograd and Vienna announce the capital of Bulso wina fell after hard fighting for passage of the River Pruth and the bridge's destruction. German forces under General von Linsengen claim to have checked the Russian advance on Kovel and taken 3500 prisoners. France resists attacks on Dead Man Hill while Austrians delay withdrawals to face Russia. Italy reports.
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Czernowitz
Bulsowina
Petrograd
Vienna
Pruth
von Linsengen
Kovel
Berlin
Dead Man Hill
Tretino
Italy
U S Exports to Europe Reach 3.98 Billion in 20 Months
The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce reports U S exports to Europe during the first twenty months of the war totaled 3.98 billion dollars, while imports reached 98 million. Typically exports to Europe exceed imports by about two to one in normal times.
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United States
Europe
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
U S Troops Stay as Mexico Crisis Deepens
President Wilson signals no withdrawal while Carranza rejects recall demands. U S troops mobilize for border defense with up to 100000 guardsmen planned. Mazatlan clash leaves American sailor wounded and two officers captured as tensions flare across Mexico.
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Wilson
Mazatar
Carranza
Mexico
United States
Funston
Juarez
Mazatlan
Annapolis
Carrazza
O. O. Kessing
Andrew Mc
New Oxford Ordinance Extends Hanover Power Franchise
An ordinance supplementing and extending a 1913 agreement grants Hanover Light Heat and Power Company a thirty year term to build and operate electric lines in New Oxford Adams County. Provisions cover poles wires and safety duties plus renewal upon Public Service Commission approval. The measure includes penalties for noncompliance and limits on operative dates.
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Paele
Borough of
New Oxford
Hanover Light, Heat & Power Company
Public Service Commission
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Wusrbas
Ovoinance
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Wabreas
Public Service Commission of
Public Service Company
A. D
J. C. Livingston
Thos. E. Bower
Hummer
Wells Inspected Near Mt Gretna by Health Commissioner
State Commissioner of Health Dixon had all wells and streams around Mt Gretna Pennsylvania inspected by department men. The water supply for the camp had been previously checked. Wells with poor drinking water are being placarded.
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Mt. Gretna
State Commissioner of Health
Dixon
Fire destroys large oil storage at Titusville pump station
Lightning struck the Tidewater Pipe Line company near Titusville Pennsylvania igniting a tank containing 20 000 barrels of oil. The blaze consumed 18 000 barrels and about 8 000 barrels of oil. Total loss estimated at 35 000 dollars.
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Tidewater Pipa Line Company
Titusville
U S Citizens Wives May Return To America
Italy allows wives of naturalized American citizens who did not serve in Italian military to rejoin their husbands in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Italy
America
Seventeen-Year-Old Boys Ordened to Report in Germany
Berlin reports that all seventeen year old boys in Germany have been ordered to report for military service according to Lukal Anzeiges. The notice specifies compulsory autro rites and nationwide mobilization for youths of the age.
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Germany
Berlin
Autrorites
Public Sale of 106 Acre Adams County Farm
Executors of Jacob S. Taughinbaugh deceased offer a 106 acre Reading Township farm in Adams County Pa at public sale on Saturday August 1916. Property includes 2 story brick and frame dwelling with outbuildings, 2 wells, streams, bottom timberland, near New Oxford and Five Points. Sale begins 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob S. Taughinbaugh
Borough of
New Oxford
Reading Township
Adams County
New Chester
Edward McElwee
C. Ns. Winand
Geo
Hummer
J. Frank March
Desirable New Oxford Home to be Sold at Public Auction
On Wednesday June 9 1916 a public sale will offer the home and about 3 acres on the east side of Hanover street New Oxford Adams County Pa The property adjoins T E Warner and J F Rickrode includes a 2 story frame dwelling stable hog pen chicken house carriage house and well The sale begins at 2 00 pm with terms to be announced by executors CG KE HUMMER M G COLESTUCK WM McU GILBERT Listed as whole or in three lots to suit buyers.
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Hanover Street
New Oxford
Adams County
T. E. Warner
J. F. Rickrode
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Sunl Company
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H. B. Nixon
Gettysburg
Limmbaugh
McConnnellsburg
Fort Loudon
John Sidesiigan
Idaville
Haus
Dvt Adams
Joplin
Pennsylvania Department of Agriclture
Sheldeum W. Funk
Cyrus Yohn
Frankin Township
York County
Yohn
State
KE Hummer
M. G. Colestuck
McU
Gilbert
Uncle Sam
Bull Durham
North Carolina
Bull
Daitham
Durham
N.C
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American Tobacco CO
Artem Ed
P. Msio
Prowell
OL Frederick Street
Hanover
Penn’a
Brock and Farm Sales
Abraham Roth
Ses Auctioneer
Abbottstown, PA
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