19 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1918
Page
1
French forces halt the German drive five days after the Montdidier Noyon line setback. The front now extends five miles southeast of Rhettum cathedral city as Austrians attack along the Piave and mountains, but the defensive line remains intact.
German forces opened a heavy bombardment and attacked the Rheims front between Vrigny and La Pompelle. French troops, replying with determined resistance, halted the assault with strong defense and repulsed German moves in the center.
A Zurich dispatch cites the Arbiter Zeitung of Vienna warning Vienna faces mounting tension as a sanitary defeat on the Italian front would worsen the Austrian food crisis and affect morale. The Vienna press shows pessimism over the new offensive against Italy.
Washington reports that Turkish troops sack an American hospital in Tabris Persia and seize American and British consulates. If confirmed, the incident could be an outright act of war and determine whether Ottoman allies of Germany remain America’s enemies.
Pershing reports continued artillery fire near Chauteau Thierry and along the Marne. American patrols crossed the river and took prisoners, with ongoing actions described as the matinee period of operations.
tentative plans indicate at least six billion dollars in bonds at four and a quarter percent with the campaign opening in early October. Denominations will match the Third loan. Army casualty list reports one hundred forty four, including killed in action. names include Theodore Kraakmo Aleister of South Dakota, Joseph Kepanski of Englewood Colorado, Thomas Ryan of Morristown South Dakota.
Marine casualties total 130 including wounded with severities noted and names such as Robert Shotwell among the incidents reported from Washington.
Dr Bearup declares success in fixing the Kaiser but records show A A Kaiser from Dayton traveled to the city for dental work and returned after a day in the upper valley town.
Preliminary reports indicate more than a quarter of a million men could be moved to class one and available for immediate military duty due to Crowder's order revising all deferred classification lists by local draft boards.
Hundreds of thousands of pounds of meat meant for the Navy, supplied by Wilson & Co. of Chicago, were rejected for being in bad condition according to a Federal Trade Commission inquiry. Testimony by Cant, Willian, of the Navy, supported the charge that tainted meat was sent to the service. Mrs. Ballinger and baby Dave, residents here, will visit Carlsbad for the war period, as Mrs. Ballinger is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hemenway and wife of a lieutenant in the 89th Division.
Two German assaults draw into a semi circle around Rheims while the city and its nearby stronghold resist German efforts. French forces hold the cathedral city though Rheims is enclosed on three sides and evacation may approach, with the line extending west to La Pompelle and east about fourteen miles.
Mr and Mrs 8 Lir Perry and daughters leave by morning train for Coolidge Texas to visit relatives and friends. A soldier brother who has not been seen for five years will be at the old home as he prepares to leave for overseas.
Charles Law and his wife become new proprietors of the J. 3. Johnson restaurant. They plan a clean orderly operation and will leverage a prime town site and their experience to seek success.
Public service notice urges readers to invest in War Savings Stamps to support wartime funding. It emphasizes prudent personal finance and civic duty, encouraging families to purchase stamps through local banks and post offices.
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