Italians Hold Line Against Vast Austrian Onslaught
London dispatch notes Austrians massing up to a million troops against Italy. Axis forces hold nearly all the 90 mile front from the Adriatic to the Asiago plateau, with the Piave line the only area where the attack shows progress. Heavy losses on both sides, Montello and Zenson areas see limited Austrian gains while Italian and Allied troops defend key positions. The German and Austrian offensives press in the Ancre region and along the Piave, with reports of counter offenses and prisoner releases.
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Zenson Loop
Cape Sie
Cape Sile
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Lake Garda
Ancre Vallley
Serre
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Ube
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Figume
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Hejwustrang
Zensen
Trevien
Rome
Zenson
Isilta
Famous surgeon aiding in war efforts at Washington
Dr C H Mayo, famed surgeon of Rochester, attached to the surgeon general's office in Washington, serves on the general medical board. He remains a key medical figure as battles rage. Reports from Vienna claim Austrian forces capture 12,000 prisoners. French and British gains are limited.
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General’s Office
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Council of National Defence
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Cape Sile
Plave
Fogsalte
Charles
Trentino
Switzerland
French Officer John T. Bissell Nominated for Legion of Honor
Lieutenant John T. Bissell of Pittsburg has been recommended for the French Legion of Honor for gallantry near Chateau Thierry. With ten machine gunners, he advanced to cover the crossfire, drew fire, moved to a North end position, and exposed himself to save his men before the bridge fell. One man’s fate remains unknown.
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John T. Bissell
Pitshbury
Chateau
Thisery
Wissel
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Marie
Birsch
Leutenant
Loche
Litotenant Bissell
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Yankee Boys Are Nervy
Washington dispatch reports a force 2gL attack by thirteen Americans and a Gatman ambush patrol of forty. Most Americans fought back to their lines as General Pershing continues yesterday’s communiqué detailing the engagement.
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Washington
Fershing
O Leary Faces Charges After Washington Arrest
Sinn Fein leader Jeremiah Leary, arrested in Washington state after fleeing trial, faces charges of conspiring in economic espionage and treason. He arrived in custody with federal officers. his disappearance from New York on May 7 prompted indictments alongside four Americans and German subjects. His brother appeared in court on separate delays from justice.
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Jeremiah Gleary
Sinn Fein
Washington State
Haviex
New York
O'Leary
Uehne
Germany
United States
A O'Leary
Brother
Austrians Pouring In Men Across Piave Front
In the Montella region and along the Piave Allied and Austrian forces clashed. An official Haan war office statement says Austrian infantry attacks were repelled with gains for Allied troops, including captured machine guns and hundreds of prisoners.
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Rome
Athackn
Zenson
Vassalia
Piage
Haan War Office
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Ardona
Montallo
Piave
Zensen
Fossalta
Soviet Executive Committee Expels Members
London June 18 The contrar? executive committee of the Bolsheviks took a drastic step by expelling those of its members representing the Seelal-Havolutiontets the Right the Center and the Mensheviki according to a Russian wire less message received here.
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London
B Fsoviela
Seelal-Havolutiontets
Center
Mensheviki
Steamer fares asked to be raised across Pacific routes
The Pacific Steamship Company asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to allow higher passenger rates, proposing three cents a mile and equal reis charges for steamship travel between port cities. They urged the San Francisco to Seattle fare be set at 20 dollars.
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Bortile
San Francisco
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pacific Steamshly Company
Seattle
Government cracks down on contingent fee contracts in contracts
Washington dispatch reports thousands of letters and documents detailing an elaborate illicit system for obtaining government contracts via contingent fees. Investigators found commissions of 5 to 20 percent and potential millions in fees, with manufacturers pressured to pay brokers to secure bids. Attorney General Gregory urged immediate action, proposing contract clauses banning brokers and outlining penalties for breach, as officials move to end the practice.
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Washington
Department of Justce
Agenta
Yéelenday
Byidende
Department of Matlee
Tey
Tmembera
Ul Congress
Department
Contract Commission
United States
Stetfan
Navy Department
Iuerals
Submarine Engagement Report From Atlantic Coast
Coast guard crews report an American submarine sunk or disabled a German U boat off the Virginia capes in a patrol action. An American liner sheltered in Chesapeake Bay, and wreckage and survivors were discussed by officers and passengers aboard a vessel arriving at an Atlantic port.
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Virginia
Chesapeake Bays
Chesapeake Bays For Shelter In Response To Submarine Warnings Anchers
Rlongelde
Mio
Jowell
Americas
Waying
Atlantic
Juns Wn. Merters
Virginia Capes
Ninety-Two Division Engaged on Italian Front
Paris dispatch from Rome via Havas reports Ninety-two Austrian divisions hurled into the battle on the Italian front, with 71 already mentioned. The clash involves three fourths of Austria’s army and Field Marshal Boroevic’s best troops, amid heavy artillery and air action and massive troop movements toward the Treviso Montedigona line.
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Jagan JE
Italy
Rome
Havas
Fhrces
Boroovis
Austria
Caramanil
Baroevic
Ttalian
Force on German Ground Washington Tune
The War Department authorized today the disclosure that the 2nd Division National Guard is fighting in Alsace on German territory. The division’s action is acknowledged as now identified by the Germans. The 32nd Division, composed of Michigan and Wisconsin troops, is commanded by Major General William G. Haan, with MacArthur as Chief of Staff in Texas.
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Washington
War Department
Nations Guard
Alsace
Michigan
Wisconsin
William G. Haat
Cima
MacArthur
Tox
Yankees embarrass German strategists in wartime tone
Washington dispatch reports German general and military writers accuse American activity of embarrassing Germany's military strategy. The German program to influence home opinion is noted as a parallel concern in the June 10 issue cited by Der Tagblatt.
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Washington
Btata
Enys Uthat de Beriiner Tageblatt
Goermas
Iid Ast Coinelie
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