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Newspaper
The Gallup Herald
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1918
Page
2
Military and political updates from the European fronts and allied actions. Reports cite Italian victories, Austrian defeats, and German setbacks, with American troops active at Cantigny and on the Marne. Domestic measures include food, fuel, and war-bond efforts, plus industry impacts and public notices.
Reports detail Pershing guidance for Medal of Honor and Distinguished Service Cross awards. Notices describe overseas price tests for supplies in France, cap regulations for expeditionary forces, and widespread army logistics and construction costs.
London reports Premier Lloyd George telling Commons the scales are turning in favor as increasing American troops arrive. He predicted a great event within days and said the allies grow stronger while Germany’s defeat nears, with Americans arriving since March strengthening Allied forces.
Rome reports Italian forces rout the Austrian rear guard and occupy the west bank of the Piave. General Diaz cites 40,000 prisoners and heavy Austrian casualties. Further Italian advances occur in the Aslago plateau area amid ongoing front action in France and Belgium as Germany signals interest in peace negotiations.
German foreign secretary Dr. von Kuehlmann blamed Russia for starting the war in a Reichstag speech. He named France and England as next culpable powers and cited Asquith on peace proposals while asserting Germany’s openness to a peace offer not couched in ambiguous terms.
The War Department fixed June 27 as the date to establish the draft order for about 800 000 men who registered for military service on June 6. A mobilization call was issued. Provost Marshal Crowder announced a 220 000 white registrants window from July 23 to 26. States listed sent men to training camps including Colorado 1100 and New Mexico 740 to Camp Travis Texas and Wyoming to Fort Riley Kansas.
A Bostonian landlord writes from a neighboring city about rent collection and a winterly cellar scene. The letter contrasts Lemuel and Bill over a warm offer of coal to heat a frozen cellar, concluding that despite jokes the rent must be paid.
Eugene a five year old asks if heaven has places to eat after a week on a strict diet. His mother says there are no restaurants or eating in heaven. He sighs and fears dying hungry rather than going hungry in heaven.
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