Austrians Retreat in Complete Defeat Across Piave
Official dispatches report Austrian retreat across the Piave with Italian forces advancing beyond the river. Estimates credit Italians with capturing about 45 000 prisoners and inflicting heavy Austrian losses, while Paris cites 200 000 Austrian casualties and two thirds of some divisions rendered ineffective. Conflicting tallies indicate a total rout and substantial riverine casualties.
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Austria
Piave
Associated Press
Paris
Secolo
Milan
Italian General Is Promoted to Army Commander
The king promotes General Rodozno, chief of staff, to Army Commander as an expression of the current opera tone. Washington reports by Associated Press on June 26. Marine corps casualties today were 19.
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Associated Press
Washington
OME
Priboness
Austria
Italy
Rodozno
Associated Pres
Marine Corps
Burleson Opposes Prohibition Amid War Efforts
Postmaster General Burleson joined Shipping Board chair Hurley before the Senate agriculture committee to warn that Prohibition now could hinder wartime work. Gompers and organized labor oppose absolute Prohibition, arguing it sows discord while Daniel a cites Navy dry order boosting efficiency.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Burleson
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
Food Administration
Gompers
Daniela
Kuehlmann Speaks Before Reichstag on Belgium Pledges
German Foreign Secretary Von Kuehlmann told the Reichstag that Germany would not bind itself to pledges regarding Belgium. He urged a free, strong and independent German existence with overseas possessions and sea rights, blaming Russia for the war and citing Asquith on peace proposals. He argued diplomacy must supplement military action given the war’s scale.
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London
von Kuehlmann
Reich
Germany
Belgium
Newnan
Amy
Russia
Amsterdam
Rusia
France
England
Premier Asquith
Koehlmann
Germans Attack New French Positions No Gains Reported
Paris reports the German assault near Leport north of the Aisne river caused no gains. London notes German artillery activity last night along the Amiens front between Villers-Prennes and Morlancourt.
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Associated Press
Paris
Leport
Aisne River
London
Amiens
Villere-Pa-Hretenneux
Morlancourt
Army Casualties Report June 25 Lists 97 Affected
ArmyCasualties today total ninety seven with three killed in action including Michael Ch of Denver Colorado who died of wounds and Leonard W Stromberg of Wellington Colorado among the names released.
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Washington
Michael Ch
Denver
Colo
Leonard W. Stromberg
Wellington
President to Speak at Mount Vernon July Fourth
President Wilson will deliver a Fourth of July address at Mount Vernon Virginia during a allied nations celebration. A public drawing this Thursday will set the draft order for about eight hundred thousand men who registered on June sixth. The drawing starts at nine in the morning.
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Mount Vernon
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Mt. Vernon
Associated Prensa
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