Ostentatious German Build Up Signals Italian Offensive Plan
War-time reports indicate German and Turkish forces mass along the Piave and along the Alps as Austria-Hungary eyes a new drive into Italy. Militias near St Elmo pass and along the Brenta River are referenced amid rumors of large troop concentrations and potential crossings toward Rovereto and the Po plain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Picardy
Italy
Fan Plain
Switzerland
Alps
Hine
St. Elvie Pass
Teuton
Bosen
Piave
Adriatic
Rovereto
NEXT BATTLE FRONT ON ITALY FRONT FEARS OF NEW OFFENSIVE
The article outlines potential Austrian and German offensives on the Piave and Trentino fronts and along the Adige valley and Lake Garda borders. It notes Venice as a key strategic prize, the risks of retreat to stronger lines, and the Allies’ preparedness with reinforcements after lags last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piave
Trentino
Venice
the Adige
Italy
Adige
Lake Garda
Milan
Vicenza
Hebberd Urges Voluntary Beef Conservation in Washington
Food Administrator Hoover says national beef shortage will not peak in June and urges voluntary conservation across Washington. He notes Washington may mill 110 percent of prewar capacity, but urges the public to restrict beef to a weekly ration of two and a quarter pounds per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hebberd
British Casualties Total 33 892 In Week
London report shows British casualties for the week at 33 892 with officers killed 255 wounded 771 missing 301 and total 1 227. Army figures list men killed 4 208 wounded 16 645 missing 11 712 total 32 565 and overall totals 4 463 killed 17 416 wounded and 12 013 missing for a combined 33 49 percent casualty rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
City Employes to Aid Efficiency Plan
City is to cooperate in an efficiency survey of the government. A letter from the City and County Public Service union asks Mayor Hanson for a hearing with the welfare committee to present suggested improvements. Newly elected officers of Oriental chapter No. 19 Royal Arch Masons will be installed Saturday at p.m. We War Savings Day June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City and County Public Service Union
Hanson
Welfare Committee
Oriental Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
P.n
Maurice Bywater
St. John's Church
Aravella Angelini
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Italy
Edward K. Earle
Seattle
First Spiritual Church
Christian Science Churches
Carl S. Daken
High School Teachers League
Board of Education
Red Cross
Spiritualiste
Unitarian Church
H.W. Gowen
Adam Jardine
St Mark's Choir
Queen Anne
Queen Anne Methodist Church
Cascade Summit
Spiritualist Workers’ Union
Colonial Hall
Fourth Ave
John F. Reed
National Defense Council
Trinity Pariah Church
First United Presbyterian Sunday School
Red Crosse
Kk. T. Morgan
Flora Hill
Chehalia
Johnson & Hamilton
University Presbyterian Church
Mary Jane Bacon
Martin J. Hacon
Northwest
Comptometer Adding Machine Co
Portland
de. R.A. Torrey
Christ
Plymouth Congregational Church
Robert Cameron
Watchword To
Central Baptist Church
Leonard Smith
First Methodiat Protestant
Salvation Army
Citadel Denny Renton Clay and Coal Co
Ki. Claypool
Way of the Superman address and related church notices
A column lists diverse upcoming talks and events across Seattle churches and civic groups. Nev Henry Victor Morgan and Rev. J. D. O Powers are among speakers at various venues including Union meetings, funerals for Jack Kleinlein, and services at St Johns and Bethany Presbyterian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nev
Henry Victor Morgan
J. D
Powers
Boyleton Ave
W. Leon Tucker
New York
Green Lake
State armory clubs proposed for visiting soldiers
G M Butterworth urges conversion of state armories into soldiers clubs to house on leave servicemen, reducing reliance on private homes. He says the plan would make armories a home base in cities, with funds to equip and maintain a salora club inside National Guard facilities. Butterworth spoke before Governor Lister on June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Butterworth
Lister
Butterworth
Commonwealth
Alora
National Guard
Mutterworth
Marriages and Vital Statistics List Names and Ages
An inexact roster lists marriages and birth notices with numerous names, ages, and locations. Entries include Frank Napple and Josie Napple Beattie, other couples from Seattle and Oakland, and many May and June birth announcements with addresses on Irving, Kenny, and Jefferson avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Napple
Josie Napple
Beattie
F. Tanner
Ftaura W. Kine
Charile Haammer
Camilla Remington
Beattie Naymond
Eugene Nugent
Camp Leewte
Edna May Cullinane
Seattie
Mike Charte
Petla Kusher
Beattie Niehard FE
Matlock
Marguerite Ft Todie
Heattie
Howard M. Eddy
Erma Smith
Beattle
Mecill Compton
Mildred Smith
Beattle Haneom
Harvey Brubbe
Julia Gertrude Meyer
Seattle
John William O'Heren
Mary Slater
Harold Hillman Olsen
Ebulalie Turner
Heattie Vrank I. Small
Caaste J. Paitor
Beattie Arthur I. Vernt Watson
Ednard Bloomquist
Kingston
Ward
Fred Hife Kilbourn
Beatrice D. Childs
Oakland
Cal
Valentine Wieserck
Gertrude Barcorky
Tukwila
W. H. van Vorhes
Flor
Ence G. Akinner
Zanceville
Ernest M. Garberg
Kathryn V. Trafton
Nathaniel A. McDowell
Elate Taylor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alihe
J. Brown
Wadison
Columbia ST
Edwin J. Nrown
Columbia
Edwin J. Brown
D. D. Geattle
Hebberd
Wilson
Army
Navy
Bible Fund
Gen. Pershing
Lippy
Northwest Trust and Savings Bank
A. J. Rhodes
Ernest Lister
Menry Suzealio
Hughes
W. Keator Walter
Pan Rood
Hugh
V. Bhaul
KK F. Thra Ce
Black Frank J. Coops
F. CC
Harper Henry Jt. King T
Lappy
J. D. Lowman
J. D. 0. Powers
Jack” Kieinlein
Coast Artillery
Bonney Watson Chapel
Kieinlein
Broadway
Fort Worden
Ult
Northwest Trust & Savings Bank Second and Union
F. Koyanagt
Roy
G. A. O. Randy
East Lannet
RR. T. Randall
Irving At
Ll. Mertz
Kenny
BK. C. Wilcos
42Nd Ave
J. A. Sehmuck
Mra. G. & Kyle
Firet Ave
Mra. J. Andrewa
Koren Ave
Mra
W. MG. Lowery
KB. Jefferson At
A.L. Barnard
Terry Ave
Giria
FP. de Molt
Meade At
Fey
W. Ovall
Hewett
Tey
Mra. M. Nelson
Floren
Mr. and Sire
A. D. Bacr
Eun
Orpheum’s Symphony
Frank Adelman
Peter B. Kyne
Pathe Weekly
Levy
Orpheum
Britain
British War Pictures
Burton
Holmes
Travelogue
Harold Lloyd
R. Clinton Montgomery
Auroratve
M. PR. Nareen
Cedar Valle
HW. Harnaby
Melcome Ave
Hoy
KK. G. Beaules
Iirl
W. V. Conlee
Lind Ave
T J. Drummond
Bellevue
M. Olin
Alki Ave
Ll. W. Ants
B. W
W. Hagan
Mra. J. W
Hyde
Airs
T. Lewis
47Th Ave
W. J. Morris
Sind Ave
N. F. Keeley
Thomas At
Mra. A. ©. Marco
Kensington Place
Mra. Stimaon
16Th W
H. B. Offer
Fifth Ave
N. E
Webb
Mirth
Auperior Court
Rhetta Ipsen
Walter Ipsen
Marit Odom
W. B. Odom
Anton J. Batelita
Anna Estelita
Ida Ringdahl
Gust Ringdahl
Peter Clementa
Cora Clements
Nettle Knowles
Liryn Mawr
Enes Burton
20Th Ave
Stephen O'Leary
Central
Emma Prescott
Sunnyside Ave
Fred A. Sawyer
Frye
Magda Herkenrath
Sind N
Martin Myers
Bellevue N
Margaret Smith
S&s
Carl Lavender
Belmont Ave
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