Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 18, 1918, Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba free press tuesday a taste 18, 1918. Italians make partial gains f in counter blow from Page the pressure continues very of strongly along the whole front. They Are concentrating the most powerful attacks Astrich the Brenta and across the Piave. Hope to break compact order of italian army the entire front Day and night and is growing in intensity every to i ment. It is. Evident that the Battle j was to assume Gigantic proportions and that the plan of the enemy is of j follows i while Gen. Conrad tries to break Toh Rugh the italian defences Alons i the Brenta and come Down to Bas Sano. Gen. Kuch Buch is endeavouring to Cross the Piave and Cut the roads which Are protecting the italian lines along the River. The enemy Hopes. Through a great pincer movement of attack to break the compact order of the italian army. The Battle will last several Days before a decision will be reached on either Side. The italian people Are Calm and perfectly confident that no moral crisis will develop in the ranks of the army whose resistance has Stop j Ped the enemy before the first line i of a Lences and even obliged him to i Retreat beyond his starting . Macdonnell Dies at hot Springs Vancouver b. C., june . James a. Macdonnell d.s.o., died yesterday at hot Springs. Ark., after an illness of some months. . Mac Donnell was born in St. Marys ont., in 1863. He was one of the first to enlist for overseas service when the War broke out. He was promoted and decorated while serving in France with the first pioneers. He returned to Canada in july last year. Collections for first Oay Over c ouf inked from Page own Vij Vienna claims prisoners captured Washington june official despatch from dated . Fays the Battle on i he italian front will As sume Gigantic i Vienna. June via proportion the austrians attempt j the have captured Capo la . On the Southern end of the Piave ?.dds that the Battle will last several j line and on the West Side of the River Days before h decision is reached. And also have captured ground to the the despatch follows the austrian offensive directed by Oen. Is a evoking along a front of 150 Kilometres. Two armies opera tires along this front the army of Gen. Conrad on the Mai eau. that of Oen. Buchbach Aloner the Piave. The element of is completely lacking. The s Tronser attack has been made against the defences of Montello and Long Rig it Bank of the Piave Down to Capo Sile. The ital Ian batteries kept up a fierce bombardment during the entire Day on he Point where the enemy battalions had concentrated for the attack. At 9 o clock saturday morning rhe italians Sot into Contact with the austrian infantry on the asiago Pla on the grappa and on the lower Piave. The Battle continued along West of san Dona i Piave Tho state ment adds v the number of italian and. Allied prisoners captured by the Austro hungarian forces in their new Offen Sive of the Northern italian front have been increased to the text of the official statement reads fighting activity on the venetian Mountain front was considerably limited yesterday owing to Tho weather. Notwithstanding1 violent attacks West of the Bronta. River our Alpine regiments maintained the Mort main positions they had taken on the previous Day. In the High Region of Montello our divisions advanced to 1he West Ward fighting their Way. On both sides of the Oyarzo tre i Viso railway Strong italian attacks broke Down. Our Force wrested from the enemy More ground West of Sandona and captured Capo Sile. The number of prisoners brought in on the southwestern front has been increased to big fire at Lawrence mass. Lawrence mass., june starting in a Wood Yard in the Tene ment District today spread rapidly within a Short time eight build Ings were in flames. Help was called from nearby towns when the fire got beyond control of the local depart ment. Two Large tenement Struc Tures had been destroyed an hour after the fire was discovered. The police rescued several children and reported that All of the occupants had escaped. Special Bonus for officers. Yvo Whinston june of German submarine activity off the i american the shipping Board today ordered a Bonus of 25-per cent of their monthly wages paid to All licensed officers employed on can merchant vessels in the coast Wise West Indian South and Central american Trade. Biggest in the history of the City. De spite rain showers thousands of Citi Zens turned out to take part in the Para pc and to witness the procession. Splendidly decorated floats All typifying the work of the red. Cross were in the Parade As Well As men of. The depot battalion. To Start off the funds the entire depot battalion has Given a Day s pay to the fund while several privates have Given ten dollars each. To night s Parade Lias aroused Tho Citi Zens to a High pitch of enthusiasm and there is no what the capital City will go Over the top. Red Cross provincial Campaign ., june 17. Progressive provincial total to 801 of greater Winnipeg total grand total to Date .5760.770 of 1 Swan River.-j496.00 Congress passes big civil Bill Washington june Sun dry civil Bill carrying 000 for. Th.6 pro gramme for the presi Dent s emergency War fund and Al for the committee on Public information tvs passed by the House late today with a record vote. It goes to the Senate. Gum. The most healthful wholesome delightful confection that five can buy. Best of treats for kiddies. Good for grown ups too. Eat less and Chew More California fruit gum one of popular Adams brands. Prominently displayed in most Adams the. Tutti Thutt gum Adams pure chewing gum Canadian chewing gum co. Uno total for District 549600 2 Shell River and Hills Jurs Rob Iii 00 305.00 Gilbert Plains total for District 00 mosses 40d.40 total for 40 ochre River 324.00 Ste Hose flu. Lac 210.50 868.45 124.00 total for District 5 Silver total for District 6shoal Lake. Total for District. 7 Ham Iota 114.00 20 .00 total for District s william.-. City. Total for District 9 844.00 00 Lake. 150.50 .5-100.15 125.00 513.00 total for District. 10 total for District City it North total or District. 13 . South total for District h White total Cor id .j2.703.50 210.00 50.00 366.50 j8, j129.00 s42b.oo 5 10.00 5.s13.00 250.00 56.073.00 250.00 837.75 66.00 total for District 10 Turtle 114.25 450.00 total for District 17 total far District .___j465.25 is North 458.70 total for District 20 Creek 65.00 fico Iii 95.00 Hiver. 25.00 Italy rejected Pence Wosyl overtures made by the Central Powers two weeks ago declares Premier Orlando june Ous enthusiasm marked saturday s session of the italian chamber of the socialist Leader Turati. Declared All political lines must be obliterated until Victory was achieved Ait the front was the subject of an official radio Gram today from Rome. Points of Premier Orlando s communication were outlined in Tho despatch As follows that Italy s Solidarity with tie oppressed nationalities of Austria was evidenced by the Czecho slovak battalions now fighting Side by Sido with the italian soldiers. Also by the urgent Appeal of the Jugo slays of Roumania to be allowed to Joii Italy in fighting the common enemy second the enemy s order of the Day to the austrian officers which has fallen into the hands of. The italian command says All. The forces and resources of the austrian Monarch Are now for. The first time. Being1 employed entirely against one enemy the entire italian front is to be. Attacked. In France the War Lias developed into a movement which will Lead to the occupation of a country Rich in food and resources. For our part therefore let us and Vance to Verona desired separate peace the course of mis statement Premier Orlando referred to the announcement which was made by him about a fortnight ago that the Cen trial Powers had made overtures to Italy for a separate peace. The Premier s comment that this proposal had been promptly rejected toy the italian government was greeted by an enthusiastic advices received Here do not Indi Cate the nature of the temptations held out to Italy out reports from Rome current at the time the first news was five Nof this attempt1 to break the Solidarity of the entente Alliance indicated that emperor Charles was the prime mover in the attempt at peace negotiations and that he had held a Promise of Exten Sion of the italian Border northward in recognition of Italy s predominating influence Over the Eastern Shore of the Adriatic Tosca use some minor concessions relating to Tho status of italian subjects in Austria. Old timers gather at congregational reception to Rev. Or. And mrs. Pedley proves a most enjoyable affair i Ley in his Refe Jin which a Montreal Friend had received from a grandson a clipping found in German which was a statement of his on the Union of protestant churches. At the close at the programme refreshments were served strictly in Accord with the regulations of the food and a further spec id spent in a social Way. Rev. It. And mrs. Pedley leave to Day for their Home in Montreal. Or. Whidden Enro Ute to Calgary Brandon Man. June a p. Whidden left Here tonight for eary where he will speak at the an Nual Baptist convention Alberta subject will be ideals in. Educa while there he will also address the women s Canadian club on of the now Era in _ venezuelan government strongly fro German an. Atlantic port june Nrma Tion of despatches that the government of Venezuela at the instigation of German interests ing pro ally papers and throwing their editors into jail was received Here today when or. Carlos buc Lamanti editor of Al formerly published in. Caracas ar-1 on a steamship from South american ports. Germany Money is being spent freely in he declares the government is pro German Ana does not attempt to conceal the fact. The people however Are Lor allies and resent the stand the government has taken. I have documents to Ith me i will present to the United states government at Washington will show Many German intrigues against this country. I will not deny that there Are German a boat bases in venezuelan total for 21 Lake. 10.00 cis.00 i doctor recommends Pujol to his patients what remedy do you use As a precaution against occasional or chronic constipation a distinguished Southern physician gives his professional answer to this urgent question in the following Pujol laboratories Standard Oil co. New Bayonne . Dear i beg to say Ngujo is a wonderful product. I have quite a number of patients now using it and All Are pleased with it. You very kindly sent at my suggestion samples to several of my patients. So far As 1 know they Are All now Consumers of Pujol. One in particular had chronic appendicitis now apparently relieved. Truly yours 5 Kennesaw ave., Paul t. Jones , Atlanta a. Regular As clockwork a score or More of serious diseases and conditions begin with constipation therefore keep your bowels Clear and protect yourself from the danger of a Host of bodily ail ments. Pujol to promote regular Bowel habits without the to the system. Use Pujol because it is a drug free remedy positively Safe for All from infancy to old age. Pujol relieves in a natural affecting digestion without artificial stimulation without griping disagreeable reaction. It is pleasant to and tasteless. To in be regular us Pujol. Absolutely harmless there 20 rat pc Ralea Aniu a Thiol 2000 Canadian physic want for of Pujol and Are now convinced of Merit. Manufactured by Standard Oil co. New Jersey Bayonne new Jersey Canadian Selling agents Charles Gyde a son . Box 875, Montreal. Nlle of for constipation total Lor District _.3783.00 22 City. Total for District. 23 St. Laurent til 308.81 .-s2g4.25 1s.s5 6.00 252.95 total for District. _ m St. St. Selkirk _ 716.75 113.00 02.50 .20.00 total for District 5 total for District 16 total for District 27 Bank 53.00 Lac do Dpi Bonnet 360.00 219.00 .5182.50 a 38.00 122.00 total for District 2s 5.00 de Maio 235.55 200.00 total for District.3440.55 29 Dominion City. 439.50 total for District 30 St. Francois 5100.00 total for District 31 the Pas tota.1 Lor District Joseph Devlin says sinn fein grotesque Dublin june Devlin member parliament and Deputy Leader the Irish nationalist party addressing a meeting Village of Virginia Cavan county in support of candidacy of o Hanlen the nationalist candidate for parliament for East Cavana today said the parliamentary policy was one it the Prin Cipal factors in the upholding of ire land s interests. He said Irish j party was not gins to throw away the weapon. The sinn fein is not a new thing or a new he said. It has been before the country for 20 years but the Irish people1 have paid no attention to it because it is too Gro Testie and during this Peri Ted of 20 years it has not labourer s or helped to brighten beautify a woman s Home. The Irish party did not enter into this contest Light heatedly and if the. Contest could have Beer avoided it would have been. It was declared by the sinn seiners that there is no room for men like John. Dillon in Irish politics then the supporters of the constitutional movement accepted the Chal Lenge. There Are now two policies before the people in this election. One will result in assured Success and Tho other in certain failure. The Promise of an Irish Republic in 60. Years or 50 centuries is no compensation to the men living in this Day and Genera the of the Central congregational Church were packed last night on the occasion a social re. Ceplon to Rev. Or. And mrs. Pedley. It was a real reunion every District of greater Winnipeg was represented by old time workers of the congregation Many of whom Are now living in Distant sections of the City and Tho interchange of greetings were Hearty. It was noted that of the Board of deacons that received Reir. Hugh Pedley As pastor of the Church in 1888 were present last night in the person of the president Aid. A. L. Maclean Arthur Wickson and1 James Hooper and that a Large number of the now Active officers of the Church and sunday school were scholars in the primary department at that time which was than in charge of mrs. T. Jones now of Selkirk and who was present at the social. The Early hours of the evening were spent in social conversation and interchange of greetings and about 9 Ole lock Rev. J. B. Silcox called the to order for a pro gramme of music and addresses. Rev. Or. Silcox expressed the great Piea auro of himself and people to again Greel their former pastor was glad to see so Many of those present who had been actively associated with the Church to the earlier years of its history. He paid a High trite Ute to the memory of the late Richard a Auff Robert Aluir Alex. Black and Elmer Lightcap and ascribed the Success of the Church to the Energy of these men and Many like them. Solos were Given by go miss Clara Leokie miss Playford mrs. Bicklan and or. Hawley and a. Duet toy the misses. Leckie. Of frs. Sickle in compliment to Rev. Or. Pedley Sang the Battle hymn of the Republic a favor Ite hymn of that gentleman. Greet. Ings were extended toy Rev. . Sykes. Of Grace methodist Church Rev. Or. Christie of. Westminster Church and . Or. Patterson of St. Stephen s As also by Aid. A. To. Maclean and Rev. D. S. Ham Ilton on behalf of Central Church. Affe oled by warmth of Welcome. Rev. Id. Pedley was evidently affected Iby the fraternal Welcome and greetings accorded him. And mrs. Pedley of the Earnest and Loyal sup port Siven him Iby fhe people during his twelve years As pastor. To said the greatest achievements of great Britain had been 1n times of stress As it was in the the Church and he sure the people of Central of Hurcil during the period of being without a regular pastor would Parry on and main Tain the work of the con gets Atio a. The influence of. Central Church had been wide which was demonstrated by. An experience of his while in port land ore., where a. Young Man came up to him and in conversation stated that he had decided to become a minister after bearing a Sermon in Central Church. Another incident of interest was related by Rev. Or. Ped barn of Morrii resident burned Morris Man., june barn of Fred wait in town was a turned to the ground today. Tho fire was not noticed until too far to get Titi Sci control by the fire department. Three generations of women for generations women of this country have used and recommended to their children and Chil Dren s children the use of that famous old Root and Herb remedy Lydia a. Pinkham s vegetable com Pound until today it la recognized everywhere As the Standard remedy for woman s ills. It contains no Nar harmful drugs is made from roots and Al Elf under the most sanitary condition and any woman buffering from such ailments should lie sure to drive it a we open at 9 . And close at 6 During july and August this store will close saturdays at 1 Men s Flannelette pyjamas of the Ideal sleeping garment for the Camp or the Beach a factory clean up lot of men s Flannelette pyjamas wednesday.__.-.--.-----. V 95c positively no phone orders. Just a Small lot in a final clearance from an Eastern factory. You cannot buy the Flannelette in these pyjamas for this Price today to say nothing the making and trimming. a full season s Supply tomorrow at nine o clock. Be Early. Men s and boys sweater Coats and bathing suits big Stock big assortment popular Robin son prices. 60c sport suiting for 35c have you got tie material for your sport suit yet if not see this lot we Are offering on wednesday at nearly half Price. They Are All White grounds with a Check effect i land pretty coloured combination 36 inches wide. S regular 60c. Special. Just arrived children s Panama hats the Only service Afore and Cool headdress for the hot Days. Avide brims. Ages to 7 years. Special Price Only limited number. 52-Inch All Wool circular Jersey cloth for suits and dresses we have just received a delayed shipment of these scarce goods. The or Der was placed twelve months ago but owing to the limited and restricted output and great demand for this popular material the manufacturers found it impossible to give us delivery they Are now in Stock in All the popular shades Sand Putty Pearl Grey purple beetroot Rose Peacock Light Fawn Taupe Cardinal Etc., Etc. 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