Italians Control Piave River Bridges In Final Retreate
London reported that all but one Piave bridges were destroyed by Italian artillery during the Austrian retreat. Italians crossed at Montello Falze and Nervesa establishing bridgeheads while pursuing forces crossed by the remaining structure. Cavarly was sent between Conegliano and Oderzo to clear the area.
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Adriatic
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Montella
Falze
Nervesa
Zenson
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Conegliano
Oderzo
Retreat Under Cover of Darkness Along Piave Front
Italian forces pursued the Austrian retreat along the Piave in heavy fighting. Italians pressed along the line from Montello to San Dona di Piave, taking prisoners and seizing munitions as Austrians abandoned guns, bread, meat, and equipment. American aviators aided pursuit amid damaged river crossings and flooded banks.
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Montello
Dezan
Anire
Raffaele Garine
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Candela
San Dona di Piave
Mare
Sti
Austria
Banchette
Zenson
Austrians suffer rout as Italian forces press on Plave front
News reports say Austrian forces could not cross the river west bank as floods washed away bridges. Retreating troops abandoned cannons while Italian detachments crossed the river and pursued along the Montello Plateau toward the Adriatic. Italians claim 45000 prisoners and large war stores captured.
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Plave
War Office
Flave
Piave
Cape Sile
Montello
Adriatic
Aea
Venice
Free booklet to overcome tobacco habit offered in New York
A New Yorker credits his success in conquering tobacco with a simple method and will mail free copies of a small book on quitting smoking chewing tobacco and snuff. The booklet, described as sick safe easy and highly recommended, can be obtained by writing to dw. J. Woods WC 3 Station I New York NY.
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Dw. J. Woods
WC 3
Station I
New York
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Italian Morale Rises as Austrians Retreat on Piave Front
Allied reports say Italian forces halted the Austrian advance on the Piave, repelling attacks and inflicting heavy losses as rains swell rivers. British and French units aided in the mountains, while Vienna faces logistic strains and grand Austrian plans to crush Italy are revealed as incorrect.
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iDaz
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Gise
France
Victor Emmanuel
Asiage
Playe
Julian Alps
Venetia
Austria's Dark Days headline from The Times reports Austrian retreat
London dispatch describes General Diaz announcing Austrian retreat across the Place and the hope of disaster. The Times frames the development as Austria's Dark Days, noting critical internal conditions and broad concern over possible military collapse as Italy front news spreads.
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Philadelphia Pable Ledger
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the Times
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Times
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Austrians retreat as Italians pursue in fresh triumph
London press reports a laconic bulletin from General Ding stating Austrians retreat in disorder while Italian forces and allies pursue. The extent of the Austrian defeat remains unclear, and details on immediate gains or strategic advantage are not yet known.
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Calotabs Promises Pleasant Calomel Reform
Change notions about calomel with Calotabs touting liver cleansing and purification without nausea or griping. One tablet at bedtime, water, morning wake feeling fine and appetite restored. Genuine Calotabs sold in peeled packages, 35 cents. druggist recommendation guaranteed.
Austrian Offensive Fades As Italians Repel Attacks
Italian army headquarters report the Austrian offensive waning with 180,000 casualties and 200,000 prisoners. Victories near Gortaliato and Montello highlight Italian resistance and German aid sought by retreating Austrians. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic ad ends the item.
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Food Strikes Spread to German Cities Amid War Strain
The report notes food strikes involving 10,000 workers, with speakers demanding more food or no work. A Dutch returnee describes Germany’s dire conditions, citing meals of mangold and kraut and rising smallpox at Krupp's Essen works. He cites German plans to attack England and claims Paris was a diversion.
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Barrett Hurls Challenge at J. L. Slayden
A 1916 political letter accuses J. L. Slayden of absentee voting in the Sixty-fourth Congress, citing page references to votes on national defense, rivers and harbors, labor laws, and rural credits. It questions campaign funding and motives tied to Mexican revolutions and German influence.
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Congress
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Barrett Challenges Congressman to District Joint Debate
A political letter targets a Texas district congressman for voting against the Hoover food bill defense fortifications and the draft act. It accuses him of pro German positions and failing duties, urging a public debate on July 27 with the author’s group asserting the district will judge him harshly.
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Rio Grande
Congress of the United States
Senate
Sir Follette
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House
Congress
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Munte
Don’t Experiment with Catarrh It Leads to Consumption
A vintage health ad warns against local catarrh treatments and promotes U S S with blood-targeted cure. It stresses catarrh as a precursor to consumption, urges readers to seek expert medical advice, and provides Swift & Co contact details in Atlanta Georgia.
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Ada Yice
Swift
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