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Evening journal., 1918-06-19
AUSTRIANS Fail Z
TO CUT into THE
italian Lines
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small Italian assault group pene-
trated the enemy lines and wound
ed and captured Major-General
Won kronstatt, a division COM
mander, who later died in q hos
pital.
The 1O6th Hungarian Infantry
Regiment was entirely wiped out,
all of its electives being killed,
wounded or captured. The 18th
enemy division. operating In the Can
delu sector, suffered frlghtful losses.
BY The United Press.
LONDON. June i9,-'rhe Italian sit
uatlon is more favorable than 1t was
yesterday, Il was learned from an au-
thoritatlve source today.
The danger In the Montello sector
is greatly lesseped.
Between the Brenta and the Astlco
rivers. Austrian gains were again re-
duced.
Three Austrian attacks were repulsed
between the Brenta and the Playe.
By The United Press.
LONDON, June i9.-Allied forces still
retain the initiative In the mountain
area OF the Italian front. while the Aus
trlans continue their principal efforts at
both extremes Of tho Piave river line,
Il was indicated In last nights official
statements. The Italians also maintain
an advantage at certain points along
the river.
While the greatest strategic danger
20 the Italians lay In the assault on
their mountain defenses. as a major
Austrian success there would compel
withdrawal OF the armies along the
Piaye and probable evacuation OF Venice
and Treviso, the combined British and
French and Italian forces have stopped
the enemy In their tracks.
The Austrians. therefore, have shifted
their efforts to acquisition OF Montello,
the crest guarding the northern end
OF the Piave line. and TO the marsh land
along the lower Plave,
In both these areas the Austrlans,
who are employing close TO million
men In the entire drive. have registered
their greatest gains They have ad-
vsnced a maximum distance Of three
miles over Montello. occupying two
thirds Of the high land. On the to-mile
front between Fossalta and the sea, they
have penetrated four miles, reaching
the Fossetta Canal at a point midway
between the Piave and Slla rivers. Al
lied troops In the mountain region oc-
cupied Razeapizzo. the high land south
east OF soussa, taking several hundred
prisoners. Along the Piave. attacks and
counter-attacks constantly alternated.
The latest Austrian claim is Of 10000
prisoners and i20 guns.
Both Emperor Karl. OF Austria. and
Premier Orlando. Of Italy. are at the
front
Berlin reported Allied csnnonading In
various sectors on the Flanders front
and between Arrss and Albert.
Field Marshal Haig announced sue
cessful British raids in the sectors be
tween the Picardy and Flanders fronts.
Evening journal., 1918-06-19
$4,000 HUNS FAIL
IN NIGHT drive
AGAINST Rheims
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who penetrated the wood north
east of Sllery, 1.-TWO miles south
of Fort La Pompelle), were hurl-
ed back by a French counter-at-
tack. Prisoners in the Rheims re-
gion declare the town was attack
ed by three divisions (36,O 900
men) and was to be taken the
same night 'at any price >"
Sturtevant, Carlton Wallen, Louise
King, Irving Taylor, Grace Davis.
First grade-Wesley Duling, Edward
Walls, John Bottomley, Carmets Ash
ley, Frances Shahan, Alice Oil.
Primer class-Flrst division: William
Voshell, Elsie Wallace, Baxter Harris,
Martin Holllns, Myrtle Jones, Anna Sha-
han. Esther Porter, Walter Kulley, Hell
en- Van SAINT, Cornelius Comegys, Ro-
land King, Anna Robinson. George Wal
lace; second division: Mildred Porter.
Clifton ROlph, Mary Dill.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11
DECISION OF
 PRESENT WAR
 APPROACHING German Attempts to Try and Shift Gravity of , War to Eastern
 Futile. REVIEW FOR THE WEEK During That Time Enemy Lost 273 Air Machines
 and the Allies
 Lost 88.
REVIEW FOR THE WEEK

WASHINGTON, March ii. The War Departments weekly review de scribes the German advance in Rus sa as a futile attempt to shift the gravity of the war, which remains on the Western front, where the leu tons face the French, British, Italian and Belgian armies.
 The American troops now occupy trenches at four separate points Their scope of activities is being con stantly extended.
 Intense air activities are noted Enemy machines numbering 214 have been brought down on the Western front alone. The Allies during the same time lost 88 on all fronts The loss of the enemy on all fronts numbers 273.
 Unofficial observers who have been following events coIsely claim there is no reason to change former views that the final victory will be decid ed on the Western front, despite the German Iunges in other direc tions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11
ITALIANS ON
 EASTERN FRONT
 STOP TEUTONS
Prevent the Latter from Crossing Piave River on RaftS and
 in Boats.

ROME, March 1.-The Italian bat teries have succeeded in sinking rafts and boats of AustrianS who ap parently have been making another attempt to cross the Piave river op posite Fagare. The engagement took place yesterday according to an of ficial Italian announcement. Rein forced as they are by the British and French the Italian commanders believe they are in position to ab sorb any ordinary shock from the Teuton troops.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11

 OF ENEMY IS
 HIT BY YANKEES
Sharp Engagement Be- tween American and German Patrol on
 West Front.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, March 11.-A small Amer ican patrol encountered the enemy patrol at Chemin des Danes, and a sharp skirmish followed
 The accurate fire from the Ameri cans caused one of the enemy to be killed and no doubt three other cas- ualties resulted. The Americans re turned to their trenches unharmed
 The troops on the Lorraine front suffered an extremely heavy bonn bardment and hundreds of gas shells were used. The Americans quickly adjusted their gas masks and none was affected. The American artil lery blew up the enemy ammunition dugout.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11
SPANISH BOAT
 TO BE RETURNED
 TO HER OWNERS
One of the Victims of the German Raider Wolf RefI0ated and Prize
 Crew lnterned.

COPENHAGEN, March II. = The Spanish steamship Igotz Mendi, which went ashore near Skaw lighthouse late last month, was re-floated yes terday.
 This vessel was among those cap tured by the German raider Wolf An effort was being made by the German prize crew aboard to reach d German port when she ran ashore
 The vessel will be returned to the Spanish owners. The German crew has been interned by authority of the Danish authorities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11
Eighty-three Criminal Pros cautions Have Been h.
 stituted by the
 Administrator.
OTHERS RETURN MONEY
There Are a Large Number of Other Cases Under Investigation by
 Officers.

WASHINGTON, March 11-As a result of the eff0rts of the Fuel Ad ministrator 10 enforce coal orders it was announced that S3 criminal prosecutions have been instituted against 424 complaints.
 These complaints were not includ ed in violations for the coal closing order In forty-three cases persons engaged in the coal trade were com pelled to refund sums aggregating $34000 which were for money i'm properly collected.
 Fully 2S1 cases remain under inves tigation, and IS cases have been dis missed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11
PASSENGERS FOR
 JUNEAU COMING
 ON TWO STEAMERS

- SEATTLE, March 11.--The steam CT Alaska left for the North at o'clock Sunday morning with the following passengers for Juneau: w G. Hamill, Willis E. Howell, Julius Rheinberger and H. J. Parr.
 Passengers on the City of Seattle which sailed at 10 o'clock this morn ing for Juneau are s. Zynda, Heller Zock, Mir and Mrs. Jack Seat, Mrs William Warren, Walter Haskin, c w. Hockett and Mrs. Andrew White sile.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11

WASH: Federal Reserve Board
 warns member banks against offer ing higher rates of interest on de- posit balances. Governor Harding stated that reckless competition for money supported by higher inter- est rates, will tend to embarrass government financing and any foced and artificial expansion of banking credits will promote rather than check infiationary tendencies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11
NATIONAL ARMY MEN ARE FOUND GUILTY
 BY COURT-MARTIAL

CAMP DODGE, Ia, March 11.-A general court martial has found gull ty eight National Army men from St. Paul for refusing to obey orders who have been sentenced to long terms in the Leavenworth Peniten tiary.
 All eight men are Socialists. A s. Broms was given 20 years and the other seven from 20 to five years at hard labor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11
PLANES FROM BRITISH BOMB
 THE GERMANS
Two Fires Started at Am munition Depot, Three Planes Destroyed,
 Four Winged.

LONDON, March 11.-An official announcement says British naval ad iators yesterday bombed an airdome and ammunition depot at Engel, Bel gium Two fires were started as the result
 Three German planes were destroy ed and four others winged.
 The British did not lose any of their planes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11

The steamer Adyiral Evans is ly- ing on the beach at Hawk Inlet completely submerged with the ex. ception of the top of sher pilot house and her fore peak, as a result of having struck rock there Saturday afternoon at 5:14, while entering the Inlet to unload freight. The mail
 hand baggage. passengers and mem
 bers of the crew arrived in Juneau yesterday shortly after noon on the
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11
GERMAN EMPEROR
 TELEGRAPHS THANKS a5a TO SWEDEN'S KING

AMSTERDAM, March 11-Berlin newspapers say the German Emper or has telegraphed the King of Swe- den his heartfelt thanks towards the Swedish government for the efforts of the Swedish minister at Petrograd in behalf of German prisoners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11
She Is Lying in ii Fathoms of Water Resting Easy and Believed Can
 Be Saved.
STRUCK ROCK SATURDAY
Although She Filled with Water Rapidly Before Being Reached Was
 No Excitement.
WRECkS ON ALASKAN
 COAST DURING WINTER

November 1st, steamer Al-Ki at Point Augusta. Total loss. Nov. 18th, steamer Manhat- tan, off Yakutat. Total loss. Nov. 18th, steamer Mariposa Straits Island. Total loss.
 Nov. 22nd, steamer Spokane at Idol Point. Was saved.
 Oct. 31, Barge St. David at Yakutat Total loss.
 March 9th, steamer Admiral Evans at Hawk Inlet. Will probably be saved.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11
DIAMOND RING STOLEN WHEN HER
 BACK IS TURNED
Wife of Mayor Thompson of Chicago Misses Ring on Train After She
 Washes Hands.

SAN FRANCISCO, March II. - Mrs. William Hale Thompson, wire of the mayor of Chicago, reported that she had lost a $5,000 diamond ring, which was stolen on the train.
 She said she had taken the ring off as the train approached Sacra- mento to wash her hands, and when she turned to put it on the ring was gone. She objected to having the passengers searched.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11
TURKS RETIRE MORE AND EvACUATE HIT
 ON THE EUPHRATES

LONDON, March 11.--An official account says the Turks have retired further in Mesopotamia A Turkish garrison has evacuated Hit on the Euphrates river, retiring seven miles up stream Saturday, and continued to retreat Sunday. The British now occupy a position 22 miles above Hit.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11
TORNADO DOES MUCH DAMAGE
 IN THE EAST

VANWERT. Ohio, March 1.-Two known dead with another reported dead, and four persons injured, 25 to 30 farmhouses completely or partly demolished and property damage reaching $550.O00 to $1,000,OO0, are the results of tornado last even ing which visited this section.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11
SPORT RECORD OF EVERY MAN TAKEN
 AT CAMP LEWIS

CAMP LEWIS, March 11.-Every man in the division has been requir- ed by Captain Cook, camp athletic director, to fill out blank giving his personal record in twenty-one diff ferent sports. It is believed that by this method the athletic talent of every soldier will be brought out.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11
BOMBED
 BY BIG FLEET OF
 ENEMY PLANES

PARIS, March II. Ten or 12 squadrons of bombing airplanes raid. ed Paris last night. killing 9 and wounding 39 persons.
 The French antiaircraft guns and machines quickly rallied to the de fense and beat off the raiders.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11
TEUTONS DROP BOMBS UPON
 CIVILIANS

ROME. March 11.-Teuton avia- tors attacked Naples and dropped 20 bombs on the residential district. The victims included seven occupants of the Naples Hospital over 300 miles south of the battle line
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11
Secretary of War Making a Visit of Inspection to Confer with MiI-
 itary Officers.
VISIT IS KEPT A SECRET
He Is Accompanied by Gen. Black, His Chief of Engineers and
 Secretary.

PARIS, March 11.-secretary of War Newton D. Baker has arrived at French port. Officials have but no mention was allowed made in any of the newspapers or sources which might reach the enemy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11
OFFICIAL NOTICE

PARIS, March 11.-An official bul. Ietin which created intense excite ment today was posted by the War Department telling about a bold raid made by the American forces on the Lorraine front against the German forces.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11
GREETS PERSHING

PARIS, March 11.-Secretary Ba- ker upon his arrival here was greet ed by Gen. Pershin9, and Gen. Bliss, the chief of staff, as well as by American Ambassador Sharp and French officers representing Premier clemenceau. The voyage across the Atlantic was without incident.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11

NEW YORK: New York City has sold s5,O0O,O0O revenue bills, due early in June. on a 4AR in terest basis.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11
TO INSPECT STATIONS

WASHINGTON, March 11.-Secre- tary Baker will inspect the Ameri- can troops headquarters, railways, docks and bases. Before he left Paris he said he did not expect to remain very long on this side.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11

WASH: Since March 1, 1917, shipbuilding yards in Canada re- ceived contracts from Imperial Mu- nitions Board for 46 wooden and 43 steel ships, valued at $64.500,000. Tonnage now under contract is 339,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11
REBELLION IN
 CHINA PROVINCE
 GAINING SOME

PEKING, March 1.-The govern ment troops suffered severe reverse in Chang Tau, the capital of the province of Echuenm by the forces from Yunnan and Tysichow.
 The rebellion is said to be gaining ground.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
 and Mail Information
Now Northbound

NO eN~e e1AS V eeee~ PRINCE JOHN is expected from the South. SPOKANE expected from the south tomorrow morning with mail.
 ALAMEDA sailed yesterday morning. Will be due We'd nesday with mail. CITY OF SEATTLE sailed this morning. Will be due here Thursday with mail.
 Scheduled Sailings JEFFERSON is scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS PRINCESS SOPHIA scheduled to sail southbound this af- ternoon.
 SPOKANE is scheduled to sail southbound Wednesday. Will be delayed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11
MAKE A THIRD RAID

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY, March 11.-Soon after the first two raids were carried out successfully, the Americans staged third raid farther along the line to the right and went over the top, following an artillery attack of 45 minutes h which the enemy's positions were at- tackled and were obliterated.
 At this place the duoouts were found to be constructed principally of logs. Engineers accompanied the raiders and destroyed the dusouts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11
Stock Quotations

NEW YORK, March 11.-Al- aska Gold closed today at 1%. American Zinc at 16. Butte X Superior at 23k. Chino at 41A.
 Nevada at 1873. Ray at 23M.
 Utah Copper at S0A.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11

Editors Note)-Some time ago the Associated Press sent confidential notice to editors that Secretary of War Baker had left the National capital and that no mention was to be made of the fact until his des- tination and object of his visit were officially announced Therefore, his appearance in France comes as a surprise to the reading puglic.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11
MILITARY VISIT

WASHINGTON, March n. - The visit of Secretary Baker to the fight ing front is purely on military bust ness and not connected with the dip iomatic situation.
 The purpose is a personal inspec. tion and conference with military Of ficers in order to be in closer touch with the situation.
 The War Secretary is accompanied by Mai j.-Gen. William Black, by M. L. BrottIes, chief of engineers, and Ralph Hayes. his private secretary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11
AMERICAN GAS SHELLS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY. March 1.-The Americans believe that the American gas sheils fired at the Germans caused much damage to the German lines
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11
They Invade the First Line of German Trenches and Then Dynamite
 Dugouts.
TAKE VALUABLE PLANS
Owing to the Accuracy of the Barrage Fire the Germans Hurriedly
 Depart.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, March ti.--Americans CO., operating with the French made three raids opposite the American sector on the Lorraine front.
 The raids were executed simul- taneously last night. The Americans swept past the Gerpan first line trenches and pentratld the enemys second line 600 yards in the rear.
 Two two raids were made after q four-hour bombardment, in which the German positions were leveled. At midnight Americans, with small French force on it's flank moved on the Germans. creeping ahead under barrage fire nicely timed for pro lection. When the Americans reach ed the first line of German trench es, the barrage was lifted and direct ed further rearward, boxing in the German positions.
 The Americans found the flfpt IIne of the Germans empty. The Amer cans remained 46 minutes searching the German trenches, but found no prisoners. All of the Americans mak- ing the raid have been accounted for.
 The attacking forces found excel lent concrete dusouts where the Ger mans were comfortably housed, which the Americans dynamited. They aI- SO found valuable papers. In the fin al search the French found two wounded Germans who were unable to ioin their comrades or be carried out in the hurry of the departure of the latter. The Americans made the raid in two sections, each on 6oo- yard front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11
ARTILLERY FIRE

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY, March 1.-The American artillery bombarded vigorously towns and roads of communicating trenches in the rear of the German lines with excellent results. They shelled . number of buildings and one town where Germans were bilieted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11

Today's Nsws roday-In HnpirA
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11
Tides Tomorrow

Time of High and Low Tides at
 Juneau for
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11

Today's News Today-tn Empire
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-11

MARCH 12
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-22

an aged grandmother.
 ThR funeral was held at his home Friday morning at II o'clock. Rev. Thomas Williams of the Goshen Con- gregationaf church conducted the ser vices The "Christian's Goodnight' was beautifully rendered by Mrs. Elisha Waterman and at the close she ten- derly sang,s Tn the Sweet Bye and Bye"
 The floral forms were beautiful and included a harp with broken string marker Son; pillow marked Brother; pillow marked Arthur from Miss Nellie Lynch; standing wreath mark ed Nephew, from MT. and Mrs. Ma than Congdon; cross marked Rest. from MT. and Mrs. George Copgdon; wreath, Miss Mary Lynch; spray of white carnations, Mrs. Thomas Cram ey; wreath, MT. and Mrs. Albert Rog- CTS! spray 30 carnations. Miss Mabel Duerr; wreath, Mrs. H. Mack and Mrs. K. Avery; spray lilies. Mrs. Elizabeth arker; crescent, MT. and Mrs. Alvin Fargo; spray 30 red reses MT Geist- hart: wreath, Mr. and Mrs. Richard De Mars; cross. MT. and Mrs. Clarence Lathrop; spray, MT. and Mrs Edward Congdon; spray, Miss Carolyne Ma honey; spray. George and William 1 Smith,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-22
ROAD SOCIETY
Private Funeral Services for Jane Rob.
 inson-Meeting of the Grange.

Mrs. Sanford x. Billings has been a guest of her son. William Billings and family of North stonington.
 Miss Mollie Palmer took part in the school entertainment given in the bor- ough and Mystic recently.
 The private funeral service for little Jane, Robinson was held Friday morn ing with burial in the River Bend cemetery, Westerly.
 Mrs. Eliza White of North Stoning- ton is staying with her daughter Mrs. Henry Madison and her young, son. The grange held a meeting We'd nesday evening". ia
 Alfred Casweil and family, who have been tenants of Moves Palmer for a long term of years. have moved to StonipEteH, where. Mr. Caswell will be employed at the shipyard. l2 1a
 Gurdon Gates and his sister, Miss Kariska Gates of New York, spent few days with their brother; N Stan
 ton Gates and his wife recently. 9 Several relatives from here attended the burial services of Seabury. Haley, who died suddenly in Washington re- | gently. which were held in Elm Grove cemetery Sunday. ass Harold Flood and Byron. Billings
 have been home for a few. days. from | business trips.
 | Miss Louise Johnson. of New Lon- don, who was at Maple Lawn for a number of weeks, q few years since, caring for Mrs. E. Frank Lincoln, dur Ting her illness. left Tuesday-f for New York. where she will take special training for nursing across the sea.
 and with hundreds of other nurses
 will leave later for France.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-22
JEWETT CITY
Supper and Entertainment at Pachaua ChUrch-Ashland Co. Empicyes ts
 Buy Eonde-Mrs. s. G. Overlook to
 Instruct Class in Surgical Dressinos

The Ladies' Aid society of Pachaug church served an escalloped supper and gave an entertaining programme last week which proved success The supper consisted of escallepsd salmon, escalloped chicken, macaroni ana cheese, war bread, brown bread, pie, war cookies and coffee.
 The entertainment included solos. Carry Me Back to Old Virginny and When the War is Over. sung by Miss Mildred Montgomery and On the Way to Home Sweet Home, by Mrs. ". B. Fruesdell, and readings from Paul Lawrence Dunbar's writings. That Old Mare of Mine. Angelina Johnson. The Corn Song and When Melinda Sings, read by ". B. Truesdell. The entire company of sixty sang war songs The net proceeds of fourteen dollars is to be given to Belgian and French relief funds.
 Ashland Employees Give Toward Bonds
 Six thousand dollars in Liberty loan bonds has been raised in Ashland Cot ton Go. mill.
 Sang Over Here.
 A feature at the moving pictures on Saturday evening was the singing of Over Here by Misses Marie Casavant, I, fAs Robinson. It is a Liberty Bond song, sung to the melody of Over There. The words Of the chorus were thrown on the screen and the audience joined in the singing. As the house was packed. it was some" chorus! Mrs. A. M. Brown, chairman of the Women's Lih- erty Loan committee, arranged the score for the quartette, and secured the singers from the Liberty chorus. The | chorus is to be sung Wednesday even l ing.
 Borough Briefs.
 Louis Masses name was omitted as | a member of the Liberty loan house. tc-house canvas committee.
 l Mrs. W. B. S. Jeffers of Montville is
 guest at MT, and Mrs. W. c. Jeffers | Herbert Thompson from the U. s. s, Recruit, George Davis U S. s. s. C.
 No. 352, Earl S. Hiscox, Naval Train l ing Station, Newport Arthur N. L. i Heureux. Newport naval hospital. Geo
 Parisseau, submarine base spent Sun day at their homes in the borough. | Mrs. Overlook to Instruct Workers, 1 Mrs. s. B. Overlook of Pomfret, Ii.
 censed instructor of long experience with an assistant will be in the Ree 1 Cross room Tuesday and Wednesday l from 1915 to 11.30 a. m. and from 1 te | p. m. to give instructions in pre-. l pairing surgical dressings. Mrs. Over. | lock will only be able to give two days I instruction now, but will give the rest 1 Of the course later. For this weel
 the room will not be open for the reg. II ular sewing Tuesday afternoon. The II Thursday afternoon sewing class vii
 meet as usual and will work on com