A General Survey of the War
German reports claim a decisive victory on the San river in Galicia under General von Mackensen. London notes German gains north of Arras but says Kaiser's troops have been checked. Shells hit Compiegne while bombs fall on Karlsruhe. Italian forces face resistance near Nabresina as they near Trieste. Austrian units move south from Trent to meet Italians. Romania seeks Entente support but Greece stalls moves with Bulgaria in the Balkans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Mackensen
San
Galicia
London
Arras
France
Compiegne
Paris
Karlsruhe
Germany
Trieste
Nabresina
Trent
Romania
Greece
Bulgaria
British Zeppelin Raids and War Progress Report
Zeppelins raided towns on the north east coast of England, killing fifteen and wounding fifteen. Allies’ air raid over Karlsruhe killed nineteen and wounded many. Petrograd says Austro German forces between the Dniester and Pruth have driven Russians back. General von Mackensen wishes to capture Lemberg before July 1. Italians advancing on Trieste meet Austrian entrenched defense. London experts expect Germany to shift troops to attack Italian armies in southern Austria.
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England
Karlsruhe
Petrograd
Dneister
Pruth
Galicia
von Mackensen
Lemberg
Trieste
London
Germany
Austria
Frontline Tensions Escalate Across Eastern and Southern Fronts
The report outlines fighting along the eastern battle front with German advances in Russia's Baltic provinces and Austro German forces pushing back czarist troops in Galicia. Allies resume offensive north of Arras with gains in Vosges. Austria massing troops on Montecroce to invade Italy. Gallipoli forts reportedly destroyed as German and Turkish forces resist Allied attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Baltic
Galicia
Arras
iVosges
Austria
Montecroce
Italy
Trent
Trieste
Athens
Gallipoli
World War I updates from multiple fronts
Berlin says allied forces attacking north of La Bassee were destroyed. Paris reports French troops captured Steinbruck in Alsace. Petrograd cites Austro German losses of 120000 to 150000 in Galicia with 40000 prisoners. Russians retreat north of Tarnograd and Lemberg is threatened. Italian outposts near Trieste. Medust sunk by Austrian submarine. Turkish subs drive allied fleet from Dardanelles toward Imbros.
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Berlin
la Bassee
Paris
Steinbruck
Alsace
Petrograd
Galicia
Tarnograd
Russia
Lemberg
Trieste
Rome
Medust
Dardanelles
Imbros
Aegean Sea
Frontline Actions Amid World War I Push to Lemberg and Trieste
Russian troops retreat before Mackensen’s Austro German forces defend Lemberg Galicia as Teutons push within sixteen miles. French censoring hides western front operations while British troops advance north of La Bassee. Austria sends troops to the Italian front with a major Isonzo river battle shaping the move on Trieste and Italian destroyers repelling an Austrian squadron in the Adriatic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Mackensen
Lemberg
Galicia
France
Alsace
la Bassee
Austria
Isonzo
Trieste
Adriatic
Italians Capture Plava Heights On Isonzo Front
Italians seize Plava after two days of combat driving Austrian forces from positions at bayonet point. German von Mackensen forces push on Lemberg, taking Russian trenches along a twenty four mile front. Austrian threat to Russians along the Dniester marshes. Turks claim British losses on Gallipoli as they retreat. Royalty endangered during French air raid on Karlsruhe near Queen Victoria nine in Sweden.
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Isonzo
Plava
Lemberg
von Mackensen
Dniester
Gallipoli
Royalty
Karlsruhe
Queen Victoria
Sweden
Five Die in Surf at Atlantic City
A massive surf tragedy at Atlantic City New Jersey left five bathers dead and several missing as waves and a strong undertow swept crowds into a seawater trap. Rescue efforts by two guardsmen and numerous volunteers saved many lives amid chaotic scenes on Chelsea Avenue.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Chelsea Avenue
John Lisle
Philadelphia
Charles Green
William Crow
James McCay
Cramer
Frank Brigham
John F. Coultes
Charles Matlack
Mississippi Avenue
Green
Chelsea Front
Morris
Sovereign Avenues
Oscar Channel
Walter Margerum
McCay
Miss Cramer
Lisle
Russian retreat threatens Lemberg as German drive advances
German and Austro forces push toward Lemberg after Russian withdrawals from Grodek and Tanew river lines. Berlin reports Mackensen’s troops seizing the Lemberg–Rawa Ruska route and warns Moscow faces potential evacuation or risky defense as Grand Duke Nicholas orders retreats from the Dniester. A public alley ordinance in New Oxford, Pennsylvania is introduced with July final action planned.
Notice of Proposed Ordinance in New Oxford Borough
At a June 7 1915 meeting of the Town Council of New Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania an ordinance was introduced final action to be taken at a July 12 1915 meeting at 7 30 o clock p m in council chambers objections to be heard at that time and place
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate W. Himes
Edna A. Bollinger
Titus
Bower
Y Town
New Oxford
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Ordinance Vacating Narrow Alley in New Oxford Borough PA
An ordinance proposes vacating a fourteen foot wide public alley in New Oxford Adams County running from Pitt Street to a South of Pitt Street over lands of Kate W Himes and others. It details the vacated center line 170 feet to a fifteen foot wide alley and notes final action set for July 12 1915 at 7 30 pm with objections considered.
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Borough
New Oxford
County of
Adams
State of
Pennsylvania
Pitt Street
Water Street
Kate W. Himes
Are W. Himes
Edna A. Bollinger
Adams County
Weerreas
Borough of
Adane
Kates W. Himes
New Oxford Borough Council Sets July 12 1915 Hearing
Notice of a June 7 1915 meeting of the Town Council of New Oxford Adams County Pennsylvania introducing an ordinance. Final adoption and objections hearing are scheduled for July 12 1915 at 7 30 p m in the Council Chambers New Oxford.
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F.K. Hafer
Abbottstown
Gilber’e “the Tailor
West Ind
Baden
Schirmeck
Teuton
Grodek
Tanew River
Wereszyca
Rawa Ruska
Linsingen
Grand Duke
Nicholas
William
German War Department
Beskid
War Office
Mackensen
Jobkiew
Shavli
Dubysa
Bourse Gazette
Wiernreas
Adate
Orain
Penn’a
Centre Square
P. A. & S. Small
York
L.&m
The
Bell Telephone Co
John O. Beam
Megr
York, Pa
Berlin Avenue
Alex. Byer
J. L. Sheetz
New Oxford, PA
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