Germans Drive Italians From Hills On Isonzo Front
Berlin reports Austro German forces have captured over 30 000 Italian troops and more than 300 guns as they push beyond initial objectives on the Isonzo front The Italians begin evacuating the Bainsizza Heiligengeist plateau while the northern wing of the second Italian army is defeated and withdrawing German divisions advance past Karfreit and Renzeina into Italian territory near Tolmino and the Isonzo front.
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Berlin
Isonzo
German War Office
Bainsizza- Heiligengeist
Karfreit
Renzeina
Jaen
St. Quentin
Chaimpagne
Priner
Votaln
Tuteday
Olee-Atnne Canal
Lann
Hindenburg Line
Etain
Chavicnon
Ailittie
Uhr
Alery
Tertale
Chaylznon
la Feretn
la Ferre
Quein
Bt' Quintis
la Fere
Ton
Halg
Petain
Kenta
Ventun
Pores
Laon
Marshal Halg Ia
Petaln Fa
Linn
Germany
Italy
Goeltin
Cadoma
Mainizte
Ditech
Tolataa
Tolmino
Mastang
Tsonta
Touten
Wretern
der- Ha
Cigoma
Gorizia
Atsnet
Serious reverse for Italian forces on Isonzo front
Italian armies suffered a serious reverse at Isonzo with about 30 000 taken prisoner and 300 guns in Austrian and German offensive. Italians withdrawn to the border from Montemaggiore to west of Auzza and forced to abandon the Bainsizza plateau amid heavy losses. General Cadoma’s campaign gains eroded in a single hostile stroke.
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Rome
Isonzo
Bainsizza
War Office
Halian
Italy
Montemaggiore
Auzza
Cadoma
Tolmino
Becase
General Leonard Wood Visits Omaha for Liberty Loan Drive
Major General Leonard Wood arrived in Omaha with Major Shivers and Captain Williams to aid local liberty loan committees. A noon luncheon address was set at the Commercial Club followed by a tour of downtown theaters and a principal speech at the Dod. He inspected Fort Omaha and Fort Crook and the quartermaster depot before departing for Camp Funston at 11 o'clock tonight.
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Omaha
Nebr
Leonard Wood
Camp Funston
Alee
Shivers
Williams
Cherge
Liberty Loan
Commercial Club
Dod
Crook
de Pol Herr
Canin Funston
Hoover Makes a Wheat Report
Washington report by Herbert Hoover shows stabilization of milling industry with higher flour production despite lower wheat receipts. He notes limited exports to allies, but grain shipments and restored reserves. outlines creation of a $50 million grain corporation owned by the federal government and operations of zone agencies distributing supplies and stabilizing prices.
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Washington
Food Administration
Herbert C. Hoover
Congress
Hoaver
Grain Corporation of the Food Administration
Foot Administration
Hoover
Treasury
Grain Corporation
Laon Threatened as French Advance Battles Allies
French troops push toward Laon driving back German positions near Vautains and Saint Guillain farms. Reports describe heavy artillery fire, tanks advancing, and German troops surrendering. Several districts show widespread destruction and captured equipment.
Allies Make Combined Assault in Flanders Front
Allied forces led by France and Britain attack north of Ypres capturing positions at Tiraelbank Papsroed and surrounding farms. French troops forced a crossing through water to reinforce gains as German counterattacks falter. British and French advance expand from Gheluvelt to the Belgian front as Berlin reports continued clashes along 149 Flanders front.
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Taris
Tiraelbank
Verdun
London
Ypres
War Office
Rale
Vprea
Rellenseepur
Britten
Poeldeshaek
Reuter’s, Limited
Belgiur
Houtholet Ferret
Gheluvelt
Berlin
Derlin
Vffion
Celal
M Point
Ottawa
Cana
Torea
J Soulten
Tacoma
Youngest Federal Reserve Chairman of Liberty Loan Boosters
Florence Wade of St. Louis stands out as a leading booster for Liberty Loans, credited with devising a plan that spread the drive weekly. Despite setbacks from General Metz, she organized district efforts as Allied offensives unfold in Flanders. French advances in Be St Jansbeek and Doverbeck areas report progress under harsh weather, with gains including Dradibank Papexoch Wood and captured German positions. Hundreds of German soldiers become prisoners as Allied forces press the attack.
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Federal ‘Reserve
Women's Liberty Loan
Florence
Wade
St. Louis
Metain
Flanders
Marshal Bale
Yorn War Office
St. Jansbeek
Doverbeck
Dradibank
Papexoch Wood
Tremendous Explosions Destroy Canada Explosives Plant
Montreal reports tremors and massive flames at the Canada Explosives company plant in Vaudreuil. A special fire brigade crew rushed to the scene as part of the damage is estimated at 1.6 million dollars. Two workers are reported injured while detonations continued for an hour and winds carried fire across the facility. The plant employs about 1,500 men and investigators seek the cause, with a spark from machinery cited as a possible trigger.
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Montreal
Canada Explosives Company
Vaudreult
Great Offensive Opens on Italian Front Across Gorizia
Army dispatch describes heavy shelling and advancing Austrian and German forces near Gorizia as Italy faces a major north front offensive. The report notes artillery bombardment, German troops along Monte San Gabriele and Monte Mozso, and fears of renewed threats to Trieste and the Isonzo line as Austrian units are reinforced. Page 41 continuation.
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Italy
Gorix
Atratesic
Ktrant
Monte San Gabriele
Monte Mozso
Batne Eizza
Triest
Unn
Isonzo
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Bruty
Sovernly
Hiad
Mas
Haig and
Mloremce J. Wade
Canada
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Ming
Gorisla
Lallan Trong
Far Bhy
Hrencenburg
Ogden
Davis
Glenwood Park
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