Tolmino is the immediate objective of this drive. Dispatches from the front indicate that the Italians forging ahead arrived almost before the preliminary lines of defense of the Austrian city. Another Italian army reached beyond Montecco for a coincidental drive eastward on Tolmino. The Austrians are offering desperate resistance.
Drive Enemies Back
ROME—The Italians on the Balizez plateau repulsed all Austrian counterattacks, it is officially stated. All the enemy attacks were fruitless. The Italians took 561 additional prisoners.
How Tacoma Prospers
TACOMA.—The American Lake contournent is bringing increased prosperity and many men to Tacoma. The city is crowded, and all lines of business report an improvement in trade. The Commercial club is endeavoring to find accommodations for the families of officers who will come to American Lake. A special committee has compiled a long list of available houses, apartments and rooms, but the list, say club officials, is far too short.
Peace Gabfest Called Off
FARGO, N. D.—The People's Council has cancelled the convention scheduled to meet here Saturday, according to a statement given out by Mayor Stern.
Borahs American Vessel
LONDON—The admiralty announced this morning the bombing of the American schooner, Laura Anderson. The crew was landed at Portsmouth.
Wife of Senator Dies
WASHINGTON—Mrs. Thos. Walsh, wife of Senator Walsh of Montana, died here today.
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