Austro German Offensive Forces Press Italian Front
Paris reports indicate Austro German divisions renew the attack along the Piave and Asiago regions with fierce fighting near Monte Grappa. British French and Italian troops defend the Brenta valley while Vienna reports food shortages and rising disorder in the Balkans.
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Agiaga
Grappa
Poe Halizn War Office
Piave
Audge
Grappe
Monte Grappa i
Asiago
Monte Grappa
Fave
Paris
Vienna
Budapest
Prague
London
Juande
War Office
Sven
Platteau
Italia
Draft Classification Rules Stir Local Registrants
A chaotic report from Chiliteot Ohio outlines draft classification changes as the 3X dose increment is set, with most registrants staying in their classes. District boards warn that after July 4 any idler or shift to non productive employment will be moved to class One, with review by the district board, and a continuation note appears on page eight.
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Chiliteot
Ohio
Ing
Fedl
Davier County
Ate
Simon's academy and St Iv School commencement notes
Commencement exercises at Simon's academy and St IV School held at Simon's church. Rev Vincent Dwyer led the service and the event matched president wishes with a solemn, grand tone. Graduation honors awarded to red Kellar Mary Gimon Milner and diplomas to Ker Crawford Joseph Clark Charles Geyer Clement Frederick John Mooney Harold Davis Charles Nelly Paul Robert.
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Simon’s Academy
St. iv School
Vincent Dwyer
Martin’s Parish
Honore Gradie
Ker J. Crawford
Jowegh Z Clark
Charles ¥. Geyer
Clement J.frederick
John B. Mooney
Harold J. Davis
Charlee
Nelly
Paul A. Ropert
Lower Ohio Valley Tops U S Heat Chart
The Lower Ohio Valley registered the hottest temperatures in the nation with Evansville hitting 100 and Vincennes reaching 44. Early morning readings showed Evansville at 82 degrees, eight degrees above Sunday. A stray report from London notes a hostile aircraft over Kent coast, repelled by anti aircraft guns.
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London
Kent
Anndune
Germans Fail Attempt at Xivray Front Break
In France June 7, German assault of 800 storm troops against American lines at Xivray failed. More than 300 enemy losses reported. Americans suffered light casualties and took eight prisoners. The German force, believed drawn from Kaiser's elite, intended a permanent hold but was repelled as dawn broke.
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France
Xivray
Xivrey
Boschés
Picardy
Xivraly
Americans Hold Belleau Wood Against German Attacks
American forces in the Belleau Wood sector repelled repeated German assaults. They inflicted heavy losses on the enemy but suffered no casualties themselves. The German attacks began around 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. with supporting barrages, yet the Americans drove them off as they advanced from a wheat field and hillside.
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Marne
Belleau Wood
Raiding and Bombardment Reported by Haig in Albert Region
London reports raiding operations and a brief enemy bombardment in the Albert region as described by Field Marshal Haig. The update notes limited local activity with no detailed casualties or broader strategic shifts indicated.
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London
Albert Region
Field Marshal
Haig
French Troops Hold Maine Front as German Raids Fail
Paris dispatch reports French forces maintaining positions on the western Maine front with German raids repulsed. In Washington, General Pershing announces German assaults on the left of American positions in the Woeevre area were repulsed with heavy enemy losses and several prisoners taken.
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Paris
Maine Front
French War Office
Vosges
Washington
Pb. C
Pershing
Austro-Hungarian Offensive Seen as Hindenburg Maneuver
A New York report argues the Austro-Hungarian push against Italy is ordered by Hindenburg to weaken the Allies and force Italy to seek separate peace before the American offensive. The plan aims to provoke bilateral strain and domestic pressure within the dual monarchy.
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J. W. T. Mason
New York
Austro-Hungary
Italy
Hindenburg
America
Tisk
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Asingo
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Bck
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Vensortj
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Red Kellar
Mary Gimon
Milner
Lower
Ohio Valley
U. S
United States
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Evandville
Vincen
Des Bunday
Aor
Bosches
Frank
Taylor
Lowell Mellett
Germany
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