Cantigny gains and heavy fighting around Americans holdouts
Reports note American forces making a notable gain at Cantigny in their first solo attack against German lines. Counterattacks fail, many killed or wounded as Germans press from multiple axes. Gas attacks near Bremen and renewed artillery actions occur on other fronts as Italian Alpini seize Presena basin after 40 hours of tough fighting.
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Americans Win Good Positions In Cantigny Salient
General Pershing reports in tonight's communique that American forces consolidated positions in the Cantigny salient after repelling renewed German counterattacks. Lorraine raids were repulsed with several prisoners captured and enemy losses claimed, while heavy artillery and machine gun fire continued on both sides in Lorraine and the Woerre. British air raids continue behind German lines with claims of German casualties. Aisne front prisoners total 25,000, including a French and an English general. Soissons evacuated after fierce street fighting.
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Berlin
London
Aisne Battle
Enemies Repulsed By American Forces In France
In France near Camigny on May 18 American troops repulsed enemy counterattacks aimed at regaining positions along a two kilometer front. German thrusts followed a heavy bombardment at 5 pm, but American artillery fire halted the assault and forced the attackers back before they could reach the American infantry.
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Grace Luse Found Guilty in Murder Trial
Grace Luse was found guilty of murder in a shocking Waukesha courtroom scene. The defendant fought, screamed, and was restrained by court attendants as the jury returned a verdict of 14 to 35 years. Her father and others attempted to lead her away before she collapsed.
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Fire at Orpheum Theater Drives Out 2000 Feet of Film
A theater fire at the Orpheum during a film showing forced 2000 feet of negative to burn in the operator's room. Patrons evacuated orderly with no injuries reported. Fire units from two stations extinguished the blaze before returning to service. no valuables were saved. A later alarm from East Broadway found no fire.
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