Italians Arrive in Plave Front reinforce, bomb bridges
British raiding and Italian counterattacks mark the front along the Piave Montello sector. American aviators contribute to bridge bombing while Austrians attempt to widen positions and defend the line amid heavy rains and ground losses. Authorities in Vienna report unrest and food shortages as Italy pushes forward.
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Crow tragedy links Salt Lake man to double suicide
In Los Angeles a Salt Lake City man George L Crow and a young woman identified as Mrs. B. FE. Simons were found dead in a room after Crow told a roommate to wait. Four shots were fired, Crow’s pocket held a Salt Lake fake newspaper claiming the Utah boy died for you. Police say the woman attempted to stop the shooting as Crow grew despondent after reading the paper.
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Berlin Men Attempt Escape From Germany By Air
Four Berlin residents attempted to flee Germany on Thursday using two aircraft. One plane landed at Lienmark but the other was shot down by German guard ships in the Baltic Sea. The Danish landed plane carried two passengers, one a reserve officer who is a professor at the University of Berlin. They fled Berlin citing conditions there.
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Smallfood ration for the Austrians report
London dispatch cites Vienna Arbeiter-Zeitung on Austria’s weekly food ration. Bread and potatoes form core, with fat, sugar, eggs, jam, and coffee substitute limited. Rent allowance noted for night assistance. British war losses for the week tallied at about 36,620 casualties.
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Enemy patrols suffer heavy losses near Chateau Thierry
Washington June 21 General Pershing reported in yesterday's communique that enemy patrols northwest of Chateau Thierry and in the Woëvre region suffered considerable losses in patrol encounters and from our machine gun fire. Artillery fighting continues in these regions and in Lorraine. Section A patrols active and Section T notes nothing to report.
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Boxing Tournament for Red Cross at Madison Square Garden
A June 20 boxing tournament at Madison Square Garden, under War Hospital Entertainment Association auspices, raised $18,001 for wounded American soldiers. Prominent boxers competed, including Fred Fulton versus Oscar Anderson, Joe Tond, Jack Brittan, Ted Lewis, Frank Byrne, Jack Sharkey, Harry Grob, Zulu Kid, Joe Tesnard, and John Rosner in six round bouts and exhibitions.
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Piave Drive Fails Italian Army at Thadquarters
June 20 radio dispatch reports second phase of Austrian offensive near Valstagna Brenta and Monte Grappa. Italians claim open fighting favors Austrians yet resist, with heavy Austrian losses and night engagements echoing Indian campaigns. Plunge toward Montello plateau remains crucial. Venice observes strong prisoner sentiment and no evacuation plans.
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Food conditions in Germany worsen amid discontent
June 21 reports from The Times correspondent in The Hague describe worsening German food conditions and rising discontent among workers at Krupp plant Basen. A Dutch witness notes fear of grumbling publicly, with references to harsh labor duty and rising prices. Prisoner exchanges to occur June 24 are also reported by Paris sources. German papers attack Emperor William's anniversary speech, praising warlike stance while urging clemency.
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Negro minister arrested in Mississippi draft case
Jackson Mississippi June 20 194 Charles Mason a negro pastor of Ghureh church in America Lexington Miss arrested today by federal agents charged with obstructing the selective draft and making false statements to promote Germany He allegedly distributed disloyal literature from Los Angeles and Fortunate Man Weary Say quote taunts and odd dialogue follow as fragmentary text
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Prussia Facing Crime Debated In Budget Session
Amsterdam reports on June 18 debates in the Prussian house of deputies. Socialists accuse rising crime linked to demobilization and war profiteering. Braun condemns censorship, police abuses, and discrimination against Socialists while noting widespread fraud and bribery connected to meat, food, and power.
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Big Airplanes and Seaplanes to Fly to Front
General Brancker of Britain advocates a joint effort to fly big aircraft and seaplanes across the Atlantic to aid the front. Initial flight to begin by autumn using a British made seaboat route from Newfoundland, via the Azores and Portugal to Ireland. Crews of four, including engineer and navigator, planned. U S cooperation sought.
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X Ray Specialist Dies in New York
Major Huegene Wilson Caldwell, X ray specialist in the medical service, died in New York City hospital after experimental work on stereoscopic fibroscopy devices for war needs. Caldwell, formerly of Savannah, Ga, was forty eight years old.
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Men Called for Special Training for Draft Registrants
Washington reports Provost Marshal General Crowder ordered 2976 draft registrants qualified for general service to be sent to various schools for special training. The call remains open to volunteers until July 1. A Vorwaerts editorial asserts the civil government in Prussia is nonfunctional, arguing for abolition of the state of siege and immediate suffrage reform.
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