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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
6
Secretary McAdoo disclosed a four month financial plan for the fourth Liberty loan with about 6.0 billion in debt certificates to be issued. President Wilson urged passage of the woman suffrage amendment.
Personal Maj. Gen. George M. Rendall retired veteran of the Civil and Spanish American wars died at Denver Colorado after a short illness aged seventy seven. He retired in October 1905.
General Knoerzer telegram to General Bichhorn cites Kiev message that about 10 000 Bolshevik Red Guards led by Czech officers were nearly wiped out by German troops west of Taganrog. Vienna officially announces Szent Istvan sunk by Italian destroyers with several officers and 180 crew missing. Norwegian ships Vindegyen and Henrik Land sunk by a German submarine two hundred miles east of Cape Charles with 60 rescued. 80 tons of copper ingots and part of the Vin degaen crew seized by the U boat.
Maj. Gen. Enoch Crowder warns that without a higher draft age class 1 registrants will run out early next year forcing pulls from class 2. U boats bases potentially found on Venezuela coast presented in Atlantic port. Senator Weeks notes 28 German submarines sunk since January 1 as U S and allies press for naval gains. German raids parade Allied prisoners in Rhine towns to sway public opinion. Wilson reiterates U S resolve to send men and materials to France until force balance is corrected. Captain Charles reports Edward Pierce pursued by a U boat and shelled during escape.
Domestic twenty two hundred nurses grand uates and students appealed to Chicago for Red Cross nurses for France. The nurses represented every hospital and training school in the city. Thousands watched their march.
Edward W. Pickard reports a fierce week of fighting between Montdidier and Noyon as German forces push into the Matz valley and Americans, French, and British counter in a hard battle. Belleau Wood falls to Pershing’s forces amid heavy losses on both sides with air and sea actions shaping the French and Italian fronts.
American troops soon to assist Italy as Austrian forces push toward the Piave. General staff notes Italian and Allied defenses hold Monte Grappa and Brenta lines, with heavy Austrian losses and Italian counterattacks stalling the advance. Premier Orlando confirms strong resistance and gas shell use by Italians repelling the assault.
As Germany shifts troops to the west front and Finland aligns with Berlin, Russia remains unsettled with the central committee of the constitutional democrats appealing to America and the Entente for an international force. Washington indicates President Wilson sees no ripe moment. Japan weighs its stance on Russia while Czecho Slovak troops march toward the Pacific, clashing with soviet forces. Secretary Baker says over a million Americans will soon be in service.
The American Federation of Labor met last week with President Wilson sending a message urging workers to back the war effort. Gompers delivered a defiant address while delegates voiced strong resistance to disloyalty or pacifism. In Chicago the American Medical Association gathered with prominent physicians focusing discussions on the war and its impact.
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