Russians Retreat as Lemberg Front Under Heavy Strain
Vienna reports a general Russian retreat along the Wereszyca River west of Lemberg as Austro German forces push toward the city. Exoduses already start from Lemberg amid heavy losses on both sides with estimates of 200000 German Austrian deaths in four days and 600000 Teutonic allies hammering at the front.
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Lemberg
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Dunkirk
Caloia
Russia
Temberg
Rioters Ravage Moscow In A 24 Hour Demo
Petrograd reports Moscow suffered about 20 million dollars in damage as 500 shops and 800 private lodgings were wrecked during a June 9 demonstration. Rioters, fueled by liquor, set fires, looted, and destroyed many buildings, with 113 owned by Austro German subjects. The Moscow council sought to quell the disorder on June 10. fatalities unknown.
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Germans Renew Drive on Lemberg Front in Galicia
Berlin dispatch reports German Austrian forces regaining momentum along a broad front in eastern Galicia. Mackensen’s renewed offensive, aided by Linsingen and Pflanzer, pushes toward Lemberg while Russians deploy reserves along the Dniester to blunt the pursuit. the hot weather accompanies intensified fighting as the campaign aims to end the Galician and Bukowina effort quickly.
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San
Preas Publishing Co
Note Not Hope for Compromise
A brief item notes a lack of compromise prospects in ongoing negotiations. Officials warn parties must present new proposals to move discussions forward while observers await a formal update on next steps and potential deadlines.
German Notes on American Mediation Move Toward Compromise
Berlin reports say Germany likely to answer Wilson’s note with a compromise rather than a first word. Berlin officials stress no submarine concession until British blockade issues are addressed and American ship safety guarantees are sought. Talks overlook a clear path as the U S note prompts mediation on submarines and blockades.
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the Hague
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America
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Nene
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Yeaters
Peany
Wilson
London
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Atlantic
Foreign Office
Ofer
England
Press Publishing Co
Cathedral Shelled as Daumier Reports Damage at Rheims
Paris June 20 Albert Daumier says five shells hit the Rheims cathedral Thursday with added destruction despite protective measures. Sandbags, planking and safety moves limited, but movable items were sent to safety as shell threat persists. Military notes outline Italian gains on the Isonzo with bridges rebuilt at night under fire and heavy Austrian losses.
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Fine Arts
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Valonia
Emperors temper and Italian coast bombardment report
Rome reports Hi speror Francia Joseph dismisses generals and orders navy chief Chiari to Vienna amid warnings of imminent Italian intervention. An Austrian cruiser shelling Pola coast prompts fears of warships being seized and German officers possibly taking command.
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Washington Post
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Francia Joseph
Italy
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Rohr
Vienna
Russian cabinet change reported in Petrograd
London dateline June 21 The Morning Post’s Petrograd correspondent reports that M Makaroff minister of the Interior has retired and Prince Cherbatof is appointed as his successor Cherbatof has been active in the Zemstvo and served as a marshal of the nobility in Poltava province
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Lemberg
Morning Post
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Prince Cherbatof
Prince Cherbatoff
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Reverend Putnam Kills Homer Taylor in Georgia Bogey Carriage Incident
Special to The Washington Post reports in Calhoun Georgia on June 26 that Reverend W. W. Putnam shot and killed Homer Taylor after allegedly avenging his daughter. Taylor, driving with a cousin, was struck by five shots. the first proved fatal as Putnam fired again causing the horse to bolt. After Taylor’s fall the minister fired three more times. Miss Putnam, described as a beautiful young woman, denies improper relations with Taylor and says her father killed Taylor without cause. Taylor had married about a year earlier and a child had recently been born to his wife.
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Todays Issue Highlights and Local Notices
Pare in Teutonia Nearing Lemberg as 60,000 Mundovites capture and German reply not final. Italians win battle while British lose 15,000 men. Pastor Kills Planter. Seven drowned in surf. Angeles quits Villa. two will wed in new ritual. Woman dead in flames. Frank Spirlad away. Shells near Quest in air raid. Munition inspector shifts bold bid for OU and rifles. Filipino students win honors today. Last of spring. Big Ohio frauds uncovered. Editorial comment. Society. News of Alexandria. Would bar munitions sale. Holland's financial letter. News of the churches. Rural malls rules.
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Holland’s
Italian Army Nominates Noted Figures as Officers
Rome June 20. Prominent men named as officers include Guglielmo Marconi the wireless inventor named a lieutenant in the aeroplane corps and Gabriele d Annunzio the poet named a lieutenant of the Novara Lancers Prince Langa Scala undersecretary of state for foreign affairs named a lieutenant of Florence Lancers.
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Rome
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Novara Lancers
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Scala
Florence Lancers
Three Drown In Potomac Youth Dies While Bathing
Three young men lost their lives in the Potomac. Henry Smoot, 16, drowned in the Eastern Branch while with friends and his father. Two canoeists near Big Rock capsized and died before rescue. Names include Patrick Hurley and Harold Harrison.
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Angeles quitting Villa sparks shift in Mexican factions
Gen Felipe Angeles, long allied with Gen Francisco Villa, has left Villa and is en route to the United States with his staff. Officials say Angeles may seek refuge in the U S and may not return to the front, fueling speculation of a realignment among Mexican leaders and U S watchers.
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