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The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-17
BATTLE ON fl MILE FRONT
 MYTH ITALIAN AND BRITISH ARMIES

Rome, Monday.-A battle of great violence in which masses of infan- try are being used is in progress in an attempt on the part of the Austrians to break through the Italian lines.
 E The battle is particularly bitter in the eastern sector near Asiago plateau in the Brenta Valley and on the Montegrappa front.
 The battle is progressing along line IF miles in length.
 The Italian troops are firmly hola ing the Asiago front. They have completely reoccupied their orl- ginal positions on the Asolone' Mon Solaralo fronts, and are closely press ing pack a strong force of the en- emy which had made crossing of the Piave taking over three thous- and prisoners in the operation.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-17
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES
 APPLAUD ITALY'S HEROES

Rome, Monday.-When the Minis ter of War announced the success of the Italian troops in their repulse of the enemy, despite his material numerical superiority on the great CT part of the Italian front, there Were scenes of the greatest enthus- iasm in the Chamber of Deputies. The whole house of Rome applauded the war minister when he said that the Italian troops had captured three thousand prisoners and that this was proof that the Italian troops were truly heroic.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-17
YANKEES bCT
 LIKE OLO VETS

With American Army, Saturday. . The first raid by an American bomGN ig squadron behind the German lines was successfully accomplished his morning, and the results are
 aported to be very satisfactory.
 The Americans are said to have Derformed like veterans, some of whom. had previously been on simi- Sr missions with French and Brit isb pilots. and they knew exactly how 70 guage the distance and drop their bombs with accuracy so that they would accomplish the best results.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-17
ITALIANS PREVENT AUSTRIANS GETTING POSITION
 ON PIAVE

Rome, Monday. - The Austrians have kept Up their attacks on the Italian lines along the Piaye front where they are struggling to ess tablish bridge head positions on the right bank of the stream.
 The Italian troops at this point have maintained a savage counter attack along the line and thus far have kept the enemy 8 from gaining a foothold on the river banks.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-17
PLAYING UP
 TO THE GERMAN SUBS,

An Atlantic Port, Monday. = An inflammation was given by pr. carlos Lopez Buslamanti, editor of el Topographic published at Cara carcai, Brazil, that enemy sub marines are lurking in the coastal waters of Venezuela, and that the Venezuelan government has adopted a pro-German attitude during the last few weeks.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-17
2l-YEAR OLO
 10 REGISTER

Washington, June IT. - Provost Marshal Gen. .Crowder. has issued an order rhuiring Alaskans who became 21 years of age since June 5th of last year to register in the period between July 2nd and Sept. 8rd. The extended period is ar ranged for owing to the difficulties that may be encountered in register ing the men of the Territory.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-17
REv0LU T|OA BREWING IN
 ]. AUSTRIA

Amsterdam, June 17-Ddspatches received here from the front state that there has been furious fighting in the streets of Vienna.
 |, The dispatch also states that there has been outbreaks throughou. Austria, and that they approach, revolution in point of fierceness and number of participants. Paris, Monday. - Four thousand Austro German troops are repressing the disorder in the Lemberg dis trict according to neutral advice re- ceived here today.
 The food rioting in Vienna, Buda- pest and Prague are reported to De particularly serious.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-17
BRITISH SHIP
 FIGHTS SUB

New York, June 1.-The British Steamship Author arrived in this port saturday after having engased in an all day fight with 3 Ger man submarine. After taking up the chase early in the morning and continuing until late in the afternoon when about 70 miles off from the Virginia Capes she dropped behind md gave pp the fight.
 The steamship Author was very little damaged. ....-- ......
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-17
50 AUSTRIAN DIVISIONS IN
 RATTLE ON ITALIAN FRONT

Paris, Monday.-It has been re- ported from Field Headquarters to the Italian war office Ghat fifty di- visions of Austrian troops were thrown into the attack on the ltal- ian front.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-17
ROBERTSON GETS
 NEW APPOINTMENT

Washington, June 15.-The de- partment Of labor has appointed k. E. Robertson of Juneau as dl- rector of the Alaska public Ser vice reserve.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-17
F EXPLOSIONS
 IN KEY CI1y

Amsterdam, Saturday. - Berlin reports received in this city this morning state that there has been twelve large explosions in munitions works at Kiey in Ukraine, and that the entire city has been sprayed with shells. The gerat eathedralS and many public buildings have
 uapsed, and a large number Of the inhabitants of that city have bsen killed by the explosions and bnm2rdmant.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-17

Washington, June 17.-The cas- ualties for sunday is reported this morning to be thirty nine, killed and twenty five wounded.
 The total casualties to American troops since the landing of the first force in France is tated to be S0S5. The number killed, includ- ing 291 lost at sea is 1172. Those died from wounds 364 and those died from diseases 1234.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-17
REPORT ITALIAN
 SITUATION VERY GLOWING

Vienna, Monday. - It was re ported here this morning that the Austrian troops in their great of fensive against the Italian front have captured ten thousand Italian French and British prisoners.
 The report also states that the Austrian troops have crossed the Piaye river.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-17
EVERY LITTLE
 BIT HELPS

Paris, Monday. - The French troops have improved their posi- tions north and northwest of Houte Braye between the Disc and the Aisne today, and in the operation 100 prisoners were captured.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-17
GAS
 GERMAN LINES

With American Army in France, Saturday. - American batteries last night hurled over one thousand gas shells into the German lines along the Marne and in the enemys line northwest of Chateau Thierry' This bombardment was In retaliation for the heavy gas attack by the Ger mans Friday. ..
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-17
6OO HUN SHOCK ]. TROOPS BEATEN

:; With American Army in France
 Monday. - Six hundred German shock troops made raid on the A .merican first line positions at village Xiyray, in the Foul sector early
 Sunday morning and some Of the
 enemy got into the village. These were soon; driven out however, and
 at all the other points the Germans
 were badly beaten. >-
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-17
Hunger Forces Aus tria n Women and
 Girls Front

Geneva, saturday.-Thirty six thousand Austrian women and girls nave been forced by hunger to join the women battalions who have been working for many months past close to the front lines. This In formation comes from the Austrian Tyrol today.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-17

P. H. McClelland, wife and child were passengers on today's train enroute for Atlin on a sight seeing trip. They will return in about a week via Whitehorse.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-17
HUNS DEPORT
 MORE BELGIANS

Washington, June 17.-An off ciaI memorandum was presented to Secretary Lansing in which it is stated that 27OO more Belgium men and women have been deported by Germans to work behind the lines o1 the western front.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-17

London, June 17-Austrian troops which penetrated the line held by the British on the Italian front have been driven back and the British line has been completely re- the British war or flee announced this morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-17
MORE DOUGH F.
 ID BE RAISED

Washington, June 17.-Secretary McAdoo said today that the next loan would be made tn October, and that in the meantime six bill lion dollars worth of certificates sf indebtedness and two billion dol lars worth of tax cretificates would be issued. :,...
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-17
NORWEGIAN SHIP |s::: TORPEDOED

Washington, June 1.-The Nor wegian sailing ship Krinegaa Is re- ported to have been snk by & Ger man submarine ninety miles off the Virginia coast and the crew of the vessel were picked up by an Ameri' can war ship.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-17
RECORDS
 ARE SMASHED

London, Monday. - The rarivals of Amercsn troops during the; past few days have eclipsed all previous records, and they are being sent acnoss the English channel into France as rapidly as they arrive Tn England.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-17
HUNS INDULGE IN RAIDS AT
 ALBERT

London, Monday. - According to a report from Field Marshal Haig to the British War office this morn ing there has been raiding operation and a brief bOmardment y the en- smy m the Albert region today.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-17
AMERICAN TROOPS WILL BE
 SENT TO AID ITALY

Washington, June 17.-It was an hounced today that American troops would be forthcoming for the aid o' Italy within very short time.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-17

Miss Martha Maggillicuddy who has been teaching in the public school for the past year. was pass enger south on the Rupert this morning
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-17

The Prince Rupert of the G. T. F. arrived in port at o'clock sharp tbis morning. and sailed at II OtclOck
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-17
ENEMY ALIEN WOMEN
 ARE BEING REGISTERED

Seattle. June r. - Enemy alien women are being registered In this city today.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-17
AUSTRIAN ADRIATTC FLEET
 BOMBING ADHME TOWN

Austrian battleships of the Adriat fleet are reported to be bombing towns along the ,Adime river. p
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-17

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
VIRGINIA MEDICAL COLLEGE
ONLY INSTITUTION NOW OPEN
hirhnond College y. a. n. G.. Mustered
MI; H'""ihptoh Closed.

Only one college in Richmond is
now holding lectures and contin,,in.
Virginia The first term there viii
come TO an end Saturday. ana Inc bnii
DAY period VIII extend 10 Janllury ;s
Cauley. VIC
Wcsthampton College for women
coordinate with Richmond College FOR.
men closed at noon last Saturd,v
mere were 40 examinations given for
me work Of the fall term OH account
81 me loss OF moro than 4 month of
lectures and laboratory during the first
epidemic of influenza.
AS rapidly as the men in the stu
dents Army Training Corps AT Rich
mona college were mustered out Of
serNlce .they were permitted to leave
Tor their homes. The mastering our
process has now been completed and
Win rev exceptions. ali the men
nave left the city As was the case
a. Westhampton College. no cxaInina
IONS We're given for the fail term
work. II the other two tern: are
successfully passed, full credit will he
given Tor the years work
Inc last man in the s. A. r. c. at
the Medical College Of Virginia vas
given his discharge yesterday The
!iaVai unit has not yet been discharrcd
bnt inns VIII be done within few
DAYS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
G00D.BY, MISTER DOG
Council Of Defense ADOPTS Resolution
Urging Communities to En-
force Laws.

Facing itself on record as favoring
more sheep and fewer dogs, the state
Council OF Defense at lis Weekly meet
ng Yesterday adopted a resolution urg-
ING every county council OF defense
20 pesin Al once the organization OF
an antidog campaign.
IN" resolution provided that +. Nash
Biiso!!, Virginia Commissioner OF
Game and Inland Fisheries, be re-
lucstec 10 secure the names and adj
dresses. OF every flock master in Vir
gina icr N purpose OF organizing
'nen into Statewide campaign com.
mittee. To support the game wardens
III enforcing the log law.
The preamn!e ~ this resolution adj
vocatine the enforcement Of the Baker
Dog law. PASSED ~ the last General
Assembly calls attention 10 the worlds
scarcity OF wool and fats. which are
ING principa! products Of the sheen
industry i mentions as a fact that
there are now 600. 900 dogs Jed bv
ms state. III spite of the pressing need
of fats and wool.
The resolution was adopted on mo-
non OF =. l.. Lupton. OF the Stale Cor
noration Commission. who is also =
Jorge shccp-raiscr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
RATIO STARTS CRUSADE
AGAINST TROUBLE-MAKER
Fire Chief to Advise Men Against
Listening to Whispers Of Dis
turbinE Element.

Following a meeting of the Boa
Of Fire commissioners held yesterday
20 hear charges of INSTRUMENTATION flied
against Fireman II. q. Bottoms. Of
engine company. No. IS. Chief Raffo
Will to-day begin a crusade against
The Whisperer." which or who. he
says. is the worst disturher OF his
peace Of mind and the greatest little
trouble maker in the departments
BOTTOMS, suspended several DAYS ago
because lie failed to obey an order
transferring him temporarily to head
quarters. uas reinstated with full pay
for the time lost and escaped all pun
!shment, save a reprimand from the
chief In the hearing. however. it was
brought out that he had been bounded
by the chronic trouble who
Wlspcrs into the temperamcntal ears
OF husky ladies rumors of what the
big fellows have against them and
ADVICE on what to do and not TO do
Bottoms was n victim of The Whis-
perez
So. CHIEF Rafo has announced ali
o: the men are to he addressed on the
subject. He viii tell them Of how
deeply Interested In the welfare of the
men he is: how much he wants TO
hc!p them: how anxious he is TO better
ihe!r condition and hear their gricv-
anccs. and just how much trouble they
cause ;he whole department by listen
'nE 10 the disturbers. He viii visit
every station in the department II,
making the crusade
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
Clinton Williams
Elected Potentate
Is Honored by Richmond
Shr1ners at annual
Meeting.

At the annual meeting OF Acca Tenn
pie. Mystic shrine in the Masonic Tenn
pie last night officers were elected
for the coming year ana the reports
made. all showing marked Increases IN
both membership and activities. and in
financial affairs OF the organization
The shrine beneficial fund reported a
tai disbursements OF approximately So
COO FOR the year. q. letter Jones has
charge OF this benefit. bu, since he
entered the Y. NJ. = \. work in France
Il has been managed 10y Howell Il
WeiS!Scv.
The officers elected are as follows:
Clinton l.. Williams, potcntate. ]
Coiircll. assistant rabbam: Thomas
Whtttet. high priest and prophet: Ed
ward g. Schmidt. Oriental guide: John
+. Mayer. treasurer: James H. Price
recorder. George H. kccsec. first cerc-
iEonial master; Hugh {. Foster. second
ceremcnial master: Howell X. Wcisig err
marshal: John T.. Rose, Jr., captain Of
the guard: Oscar ]. ADAMS. outer
guard James y. Pampiin. property
man.
Leon Wallerstcin was reelected
trustee for term OF three years T.
r. Downham. Alexandria; Il. Nice Bull
linEton. James II. Price and Clinton L.
Williams We're elected representatives
- the Imperial Council, which Will
meet in indianapolis in July. 1919
.\cca Temple. has two standing mem
ton 10 the four elcctcd-Iieorse L.
street. past imperial potentaie. and
Preston Bclyin. member emeritus
j. Garland Hood. elected chief rabban,
is now in France. where he is captain
IN the QuartermaS;er's Department..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
SEVENTY-FiVE CHURCHES
WILL JOIN IN CAMPAIGN
Elaborate Plans Arc Being Made TO
Carry Ont Musical
Program.

Music will play such an important
part in The Biliy SUNDAY campaign that
the organization Of the TWO choirs OF
80 n9iees each is being carefully
Mercer and James K. Walker. advance
nan for The evangelist;
oueStionnaires" which are being re-
turned daily 10 NJ. Walker indicate
shc CITY viii cooperate in the reli-
giors campaign.
There Is one person from each church
ca :he genera! music committee. Ea CHI
cooperating church is expected TO give
per cen; or the church membership
20 the organization OF the cho!rs Only
those who can sing are wanted. There
age 70 Dc no dead ones in the choirs
Mr.; Wa.ke- said last night; The tirst
aad most important meeting o: this
ely room! OF The y. NJ {. A. Tomorrow
night al O'Clock.
n. w Ellersou has been appointed
chairman OF the auioDoo:l committee
tue duties o: which WI! be 20 see that
ears are always on hand fer the con
reSance o! he SUNDAY par;y and the
workers 10 the dinerea: meetings in
Various parts o. The city. Five cars
aye needed each day for fun time
said NJ Walker YESTERDAYS. and about
time during the campaign
interest ccntcrS in tn. inass-neat
ing which Will oe held tonight in
Centenary Methodist Church at 30;
East Grace street. when Mr.. Walker
VIII make an address on How Billy
sunday Does Things Anticipatime
that the seating capacity Of the church
viii not be aqual 10 N. large num-
her OF people who viii come from All
parts OF the city 10 hear Mr. Walker.
rious committees when have already
been appointed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
STOCKHOLDERS TO MEET
southern Railway Men Review NorL
ana Adjourn 4" January 2i-S:c,-
$1,000 Expended

IN Richmond Yesterday morning was
ne!u bilci meeting Of the stock
noiIefS OF the southern Railway Verv
nttic business Was transacted and tn.
January 81
These adjourned meetings Of the
STOCK hoiders Of The Southern arc be-
ing me!d for the plrposc OF ra,ifyinr
contracts concerning the operation nf
the road by the government. the
popuia! impression tina, these con-
tracts were coHsGmmated AT tho ,iyno
me government assumed control Of the
ti,e ,,. Is no! corFect The railroads Of
contracts, and in the last FEW week
nnaoe1 OF them have been ratified.
.tapital Expenditures specidcaii, ~,
stprIzeo f@r the Southern up to De-
Semser J. last. were ~ follows:
6os; equipment. Sls.3G0.3is or ~.
total OF s22,aic,9%t. only slo.l0s.3i5 was
expended az follows: Additions nnL
heiternents. ts,i75,72o. oqlipncn; 81
933,5sa: There were no oKpenoi,,Srn,
new lines. "eS OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Workers Arc Wanted IN Helm Di.-
'ribute Literature for Armenian
CAMPAIGN,

Assistance in sending out the great
al the virginia headquarters OF the
american Committee for Armenian and
syrian Relief, in the American Ma
are being made for the State-widc
campaign foE 100000 as Virginia's
share of the 100000. 600 national fund
were driven from their homes nv ma
Turkish authorities and are now fac
ing starvation
There is all kinds OF work which
must be done before m" ca,nn. ~, - -
opens on January IL, and since the ey-
pshseS incident to the campaign and
me distribution of tho fund is met
privately by the committee, of which
cleveland II. Dodge is treasurer. vol
untcer workers must be secured The
need OF such assistance at this time is
G:seh'. Tor the work Of organizing the
stat" Is now underway
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
Despondent Man
Dies at Own Hand
Charles Jacob MGnchey,
Ftty-Five, Ends Life
With Bullet.

After ransacking two rooms to find
Ihc revolver which his wife had hid
ueU from him and at last finding IL in
Il dresser-drawer, Charles Jacob Nam
thcE. hitE-hvc years old. and in TIE
employ OF the Southern hallway for
twentS-nine years. ended his life yes
':roiy afternoon shortly before =
o'clock by sending Il bullet through
ms right temple. He was u locksmith
street.
Manchey had been in i'll health for
ABOUT nine months ana WAS dcspond-
cnt over his condition. Several times
iaieiy he had threatened to take his
ME his wife told the police. and she
had not left him alone during his sick
ness until yesterday: She was only
gone Il short while, but when she re-
turned She found her husband lying
on the hoor of his bedroom with Il
bullet wound above his right ear and
IN" pistol lying near his right hand.
Death was probably instantaneous.
Coroner Whitfield WIS called to view
Sary.
Ny. Manchcy is survived by his wife.
father. five brothers and two sisters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
INVESTIGATE FOOD PRICES
'onimittcc of Women APPOINTED 10
fcrret Out Proiitccrs Among Mcr-
chnnt> and RcStauratrurs

That. prohtcering in foodstuns NAV
me eliminated among unscrupulous
hcrchahts and prOprietcrs of public
eating places OF the city, Mrs. Kate
peasants Minor has been appoinicd
CHAIRMAN OF committee of thirty
Who VIII act in the danacitv Of voi,,,.
Ger lhN"siiEators of alleged exorbi-
lant prices The first meeting of the
.phlni'iee viii be held tomorrow
morning at II o'clock in The Offices OF
me food administration on the fourth
moor of The Times Dispatch building
ithth and Main streets. Through the
Richmond House wives Lclrue has of-
itrca the services OF the entire mem
mT,ish!p, 90 strong, to the food adj
",.''t'a.r",i"n !" rs proposed drive
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
WANT CoL0RED TEACHERS
Local Negro Educntor Believes Pupils
should Itc Instructed by
Own Itncc.

Negro principals for negro schools
instead of white was strongly urged
at the monthly meeting of colored
teachers OF Richmond. The report OF
the committee on State work also di-
the negro teachers at the State Nor
to the need of college training for
the negro teachers - the Staet Nor
NAL School at Petersburg and the lack
OF high school facilities in the State
Tor negro pupils.
1t was decided TO place bed in
the new negro hospital on Marshall
Street. and funds for the purpose were
appropriated.
New officers elected at the meeting
were c. y. Lindsey. president: Sadie
|. Daniel. vice president: Martha
Crump recording secretary: Ollie G.
Long. corresponding secretary: a V.
Morrcll. treasurer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
NEW HIGH MARK IS SET
IN INFLUENZA RECORD
Days Report Shows Sixteen Deaths
and t32 Cases of
fJE NaladN.
FLANAGAN is NOT WORRIED
Declares Disease Must BE Taken Sc
riously by Public, but That lHEis-
lntion Will Not Arrest Its Course.
Doctors Continue Busy.

sixteen deaths and 49, new cases
Was the reported toll OF Spanish "a
nuerza here yesterday. this being ;he
highest mark attained by the scourEc
since its return 10 the city IN epidemic
form with the beginning OF December.
Til nearest approach - these "sGrrs
was on Monday OF last week when
All new cases and eleven deaths we're
reported for the period from Saturday
noon 10 Monday afternoon at = o'clock.
a feature of Yesterdays report. how
ever, which convinccs health authori-
ties that they have taken the right
stand in preventing the premature
closing OF schools is that fully one
third of the number OF new cases re-
ported arc the accumulation Of sew
cral days. the attending physicians fav-
ing just found time TO send in reports
One physician reported eighty cases
that had developed among his patients
during the last ten days. Another sen:
in his first report for four weeks.
LEGISLATION WON'T STAY
PROGRESS OF DISEASE
Dr, Roy X. Flanagan. Chief Health
Officer. who returned sunday morning
from Chicago, where he attended a con
Eress of health officers gathered from
all parts of the country TO discuss the
influenza situation. had settled down
TO the routine business of his Office
yesterday and was beginning 20 put
some of the theories cXpounded a; the
convention into practice here. He re-
fused 10 become excited over the bad
showing made by reports, emphasizing
his former contention that the nlalady
must run it's course and that no leg
islation will stay its progress. The
only safeguard" he said. lis to take
the disease seriously. Go to bed with
The first symptom and remain there
until all danger is past. If one TAX
ing this prccaution subsequently finds
that he has not had the disease he is
none the worse for having taken the
precaution.
The epidemic will be worth all il
costs" continued DR.. Flanagan. III il
teaches our people the Importance of
tiea ting common colds seriously. An
enormous Improvement could be made
given TO small communicable diseases
Of this sort"