31 May 1918
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1918
Page
1
Allied forces see gradual troop buildup amid a brightening war outlook. German defenses hold but appear not yet broken, with reports of large loot including stores and guns and a prisoner tally around 35 000.
German crown prince forces continue toward the Marne with Rheims forts falling while the city holds. Allied resistance slows the gap between Pinon and Brimont as French troops fall back to Soissons outskirts and prepare to defend remaining positions.
The American heavy artillery scored direct hits on a large enemy ammunition dump east of St Mihiel in France. The explosion was described as terrific as the dump blew up.
Large German forces massed to retake Cantigny attacked American positions but were repeatedly hurled back by rifle and machine gun fire. Three assaults swept the village. many enemy dead and wounded lay on the field. Pershing reports ongoing fighting and heavy artillery with extensive gas shell use.
Allied reports detail repeated clashes along the Toul and Luneville sectors as American-held positions face ongoing contact with opposing forces. Tense fighting involves artillery and small arms exchanges with no confirmed breakthrough for either side.
In Bow Street Court Noel Pemberton-Billing MP publisher of Vigilante defends libel charge against Maude Allen dancer and J T Grein manager of the Independent Theatre. He calls Mrs Villiers Stewart to prove a book existence as alleged in the sensational cable noted by British censorship.
The report lists NL results with Boston beating Brooklyn 2 1 in the first game and Boston 4 Brooklyn 33 in the second. New York won 6 3 over Philadelphia. Cincinnati 8 beat Chicago 6 in the morning, Chicago 2 Cincinnati 1 in the afternoon. Pittsburgh and St Louis tied 0 0 in the morning, St Louis 4 Pittsburgh 0 in the afternoon.
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