Allies Urged To Carry War Into Austria
Washington readers consider aggressive moves against Austria and the Dual Empire. Military experts urge striking Austria through southeastern Europe or via Salonica, with support for collaborating with Italy while weighing the risks of long supply lines and Western Front defense. The piece outlines four main proposals and weighs American, Italian, and allied options to push the war into Austrian territory.
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Europe
Austria
Germany
Siberia
Salonica
Trike
Serbia
Bulgaris
Reichs Bank Credits for Germany Reach 15 Trillion Marks
ERDAM June 24 The Reichsbank will extend credit of 15 trillion marks to the Berlin market, boosting Germany's financial capacity amid tentative measures. The move signals continued liquidity support as the German economy navigates postwar instability.
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Erdam
Germany
Italian Victory May Block German Offensive in France
Washington reports that Austrian defeats along the Piave River may derail Germany's West push. Secretary Baker congratulates Italian forces under Diaz as Austrians retreat in disarray, with German plans likely readjusted. Debate continues on Italian front security and transfer of German units to Italy or France, while American troop movements toward France accelerate toward 1,000,000 by July.
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France
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Great Britain
Arthur Lynch Becomes British Army Officer
Arthur Lynch a Nationalist MP for West Clare has accepted a commission as Colonel in the British army. He goes to Ireland to aid recruiting and has a storied past as a Boer War colonel and former head of the Irish Brigade who was convicted of high treason but pardoned by King Edward.
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London
Arthur Lynch
West Claire
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Red Cross Silent Warning Issued In Paris Bulletin
Paris June 24 The Red Cross warns members returning to Paris after front service to avoid discussing conditions or naming occupied units. Indiscreet statements may lead to discharge and warnings against criticizing U S government policies. Non commissioned field clerks from allied groups barred from wearing the Sam Browne belt.
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Two Aviators Killed In Practice Flight
Lieut Duncan C. Cameron of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and Sgt Ernest L. Ahlstrand of Chicago were instantly killed at Curtiss Field near Miami Florida during a practice flight when a plane fell about 900 feet A broken control rod is suspected as the cause.
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E. L. Ahlstrand
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Fla
Duncan C. Cameron
Pittsburgh
Penn
Ernest L. Ahlstrand
Chicago
Marine Corps Aviation Section
Curtiss Field
Homes Offered as Hospitals In Case City Is Bombed
Henry C Frick George Gould and Lewisohn propose Fifth Avenue homes as makeshift hospitals for the injured in case of bombing or other emergency. Announcement was made at a meeting of the Emergency Unit of the West 125th Street police station by Dr Daniel J Donovan who presided.
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George Gould
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6Th Inspection District
West 125Th Street
Daniel J. Donovan
Father’s Day telegram confirms son wounded in war
A War Department telegram to Mrs Mary Zeuner of The Bronx confirmed her son John Patrick Zeuner was severely wounded around June 8 while serving in a regular army infantry regiment. He wrote that he shot three Germans to ensure he hit the right one and mentioned corpsmen and other wounded comrades. Also named are Oscar Segal, wounded and awaiting trench action, and Herbert V Price who died of wounds. Other notices include Harry M Cuff injured in France and Edward B Rosky died at Camp McClellan. Private Fred H Maynard of the Tank Corps was severely wounded knee, with brother Charles in France.
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Oscar Segal
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Brooklyn
Herbert V. Price
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New Jersey National Guard
Greenwich
Conn
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Insurance on Seventy Marines In Over Five Hundred Thousand
Washington June 24 Government insurance totaling more than a half million dollars goes to survivors of seventy marines from a single casualty list in France. Of seventy two reported killed and dying of wounds only two did not have insurance. Fifty seven were insured to the $10,000 maximum. One had $8,000 and twelve held $5,000 each.
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France
Fess Urges War Declaration On Turkey In Congress
Ohio representative Fess urged the closing of Bulgaria’s embassy and a declaration of war on Turkey in the House. He argued that Japan and the United States should go hand in hand into Russia.
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Washington
House Today
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Russia
Belloc on Piave retreat and Austrian withdrawal
London dispatch notes Allied air observers see Austrian columns retreating across temporary Piave bridges and abandoning Montello. About 70,000 Austrians crossed the Piave. overall Austrians near a million from Lake Garda to the sea. Credit is placed on Italian sailor forces seizing positions near the Old Piave, sparking the retirement which political consequences may follow.
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Trbune Association
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Army Casualty List Includes 62 Names For June 24
Washington reports a sixty two name army casualty list. Killed in action four died of disease two severely wounded forty five wounded degree undetermined three. Names include Frank A. Rafferty corporal in Ireland and Wayne C. Jackson from Salem Oregon among the killed. Also reports Edward G Tomlinson lieutenant and Lewis A Taylor corporal among the wounded. Paris bulletin notes Sikorsky the Russian aviator arriving in Paris offering planes and inventions to France.
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Bolshevik Leader Shot Dead in Petrograd Street
M Volodarsky, Commissioner for Press Affairs and prominent Bolshevik, was shot dead today in a Petrograd street, according to AP dispatch from Moscow dated June 21.
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Fire at gas mask factory drives 700 workers to streets
A blaze on the second floor of a large factory at 556 Jackson Avenue Long Island City used for gas mask production forced about 200 workers to evacuate. Firemen contained it quickly with no sign of arson per police. officials say spontaneous combustion started the fire amid acids and other flammable materials nearby.
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Czechs Threaten Reprisals for Executions on Fronts
Washington June 24 T G Masaryk president of the Czecho Slovak National Council announced that Czech troops allied with France and Italy may reply to the illegal executions of their comrades with reprisals on German and Magyar prisoners, signaling a promise of retaliatory measures.
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T. G. Masaryk
Inter Allied Air Chiefs Meet in Paris Conference
In Paris on June 24 the monthly inter Allied aviation conference convened under Jacques Dumesnil, under Secretary of Aviation. Delegates from Great Britain the United States Italy and France participated in the session.
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Inter- Allied Aviation Conference
Jacques Dumesnil
Great Britain
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