Americans Seize Cantigny in Bold Morning Attack
Allied communiques say American forces, aided by French tanks, captured Cantigny on a two kilometer front yielding 170 prisoners. German reports claim larger gains elsewhere, while Haig notes fresh Allied redeployments and heavy enemy losses on the Flanders and Aisne fronts.
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London
U. P
Aisne Front
Berlin War Office
Pinon
Berry-Au-Bac
Vesle
Fismes
Chemin Des Dames
Ailette
Aisne
Berry-Au- Bac
Brimont
French War Office
Montdidier
Cantigny
Flanders
Haig
Dickebusch Lake
German War Office
Cantigny Seized After Nineteen German Attacks
Bulletin from Paris reports Incan troops broke a series of German assaults and captured Cantigny. An American regiment of 3 652 men with 125 officers attacked after heavy artillery, securing the village and moving to hold a second German line two kilometers from the front in 45 minutes with tanks aiding in breaching machine gun nests.
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Paris
U. P
Antigny
French War Office
Henry Wood
Cantigny
Boche Pons
Toronto turns schools into hospitals for war heroes
War time, Toronto hospitals fill all spaces as former schools and colleges house wounded Canadian soldiers. Officers who served at the front are assigned to front line wards, while Major McNeilly, once badly wounded in France, leads Spadina staff in caring for the injured.
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Toronto
Canada
Spadina Hospital
Spadina
McNeilly
France
American troops win glory at Cantigny Picardy engagement
Washington reports the largest action by American forces to date in Picardy. In Cantigny and Montdidier sectors the Americans captured nearly 200 German prisoners and inflicted heavy losses, with Gen Pershing noting their strong performance and steadfast fighting spirit.
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Washington
Cantigny
Montdidier
Picardy
Proops
Pershing
Americans Storm German Gun Posts Across Grivesnes Line
Americans charged six lines of defense near Grivesnes northwest of Can, storming a German machine gun post in ten minutes with hand grenades and armor. They penetrated a second position along the village outskirts and reached the houses, completing the operation in forty five minutes.
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Simultrry
Grivesnes
Can
Attack Of Uas Broken Up By Americans
American artillery broke up a German gas attack after two gas clouds were launched. A patrol of 60 men sought prisoners near outposts in the gas area while defenders stood ready. The event followed the expected paralyzing strike, detailed on page four. Weather and local notices follow.
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Uas
Aine
Ger
Amerif
Twenty Germans Seek Capture by Writer in Cantigny Fight
In Picardy on May 29, a group of 20 Teutons rushed an unarmed correspondent, begging to be taken prisoner as American troops attacked Cantigny. Magazine writer Jimmie Hopper joined the assault and urged an officer to seize the men.
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Picardy
U. P
Cantigny
Jimmie” Hopper
Hopper
City Urged To Fly Old Glory Decoration Day
Canton officials urge residents to display the American flag for Decoration Day. Mayor Poorman seeks flags along parade routes and city buildings to honor veterans. City hall safety building and fire stations to be draped with flags. Sons of Veterans asked to march at 1 30 p m gathering at G A R Post rooms.
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Poorman
Hamaker
Mesnar
Sons of Veterans
Canton
Train Wreck Kills Four Near Waterloo Iowa
Four men died and 20 to 30 were injured when an Illinois Central engine and four cars plunged through a Beaver Creek bridge at Alpington near Waterloo. Victims include Engineer W. H. Alderman and Fireman A. F. Galvineaux. two railway mail clerks believed killed.
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Waterloo
Iowa
U. P
Illinois Central
Beaver Creek
Alpington
Here
W. H. Alderman
A. F. Galvineaux
Cemetery Lots To Be Resold Here
Rowland cemetery trustees plan a Wednesday meeting in the cemetery to discuss disposing of several neglected lots. The trustees say owners abandoned the lots bought years ago and a city ordinance allows resell. Trustees expect replatt ing and sale of the plots. Announcement: J Thurin Sons of Louisville carpet store now at Collins Co 203 Second St NE upstairs.
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Rowland Cemetery
J. Thurin & Sons of
Louisville
Collins & Co
Wood May Be Sent to Italy After Review With Wilson
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, moved from command of the 89th Division to a western department post, likely to be reassigned to active service. Reports say he may command American troops in Italy, avoiding direct clash with Gen. Pershing. Army officers note Wood angered Pershing by arranging a private review of Italian troops before consulting him.
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Washington
U. P
Leonard Wood
89Th
Western Department
Wilson
Italy
Pershing
Wood
Arson charge against Mock reduced to intoxication
Charles Mock faced arson charges after police say he tried to ignite a house on Madison av SE. The court altered the charge to intoxication and fined him $5 plus costs after arraignment before Police Judge Bowman. Mock denied any attempt to burn the building. Officer Graub arrested him Tuesday night citing a box saturated with oil and a candle as the alleged method.
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Charles Mock
Bowman
Mock
Graub
Madison Av SE
Mack
Canton Wins $200000 War Production Contract for Guns
Canton War Industries Commission announces a $200,000 federal contract to machine forgings for 75 mm guns. The work will be split among three to four local shops as signing is scheduled for June 3. Frank Tyson and G C L Eshleman led the effort with government staff. Inventory of local facilities could speed future deals.
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Canton
Canton War Industries Commission
Commission
G C. L. Eshleman
War Industry Organization
Eshleman
War Industries Commission
Executive Committee
Frank Tyson
Tyson
Denmark Faces German Ultimatum Over Shipping
Denmark must withdraw from Allied trade or face loss of 400000 tons of Danish bottoms offered in exchange for needed goods from Britain and the United States. A Danish shipping mission headed by Dr J Clan arrived in Washington as negotiations with Germany and the United States proceed to avert a crisis.
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Washington
U. P
Germany
Denmark
Great Britain
United States
J. Clan
U S Destroyers Take Seventeen German Sub Sailors
Seventeen German submarine sailors were captured by an American destroyer after their torpedo attack on the British steamer Inniscarra. The men were taken to a British port. the first group was captured earlier by the destroyer Fanning and brought to the United States.
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Washington
U. P
America
Navy Department
Fanning
Vocal Instruction by Mr Haesener Bass Baritone Coach
Mr E Haesener a bass baritone and pupil of Mein haus and Alex Heinemann offers voice culture lessons and vocal coaching. Special summer rates available. For information write Mr Haesener care Ringwald Piano Studio Harris Building. Also new player piano priced at 395 at Ken ny's Piano Dept Adv.
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E. Haesener
Meinhaus
Alex. Heinemann
Haesener
Care Ringwald Piano Studio
Harris Bldg
85 Selects to Mobilize Today for Columbus Barracks
Six hundred fifty seven select ed men will leave Canton within two days making a record. 28 from the north board and 57 from the south board depart Thursday at 6 55 for Columbus barracks arriving at 12 50. 19 from Alliance seven from Salem and other stations join en route. Dinner will be served on the train.
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Canton
Columbus Barracks
North Board
South Board
Court House
Columbus
Alliance
Salem
Will Put As Few Farmers On Jury Duty As Possible
Judge Day states the court will spare farmers from jury service whenever possible while urging the community to boost food production. About half of those summoned are farmers, but only a minimal number will be asked to serve. Also ads note household goods sale at 1037 Market Ave S and a used piano bargain from Kenny's with local business notices.
Fire alarms stump hotel paper blaze on court land front
A lighted match tossed into an east side opening of the Court land hotel caused a small blaze under an iron grate. Fire units from Central and three nearby stations answered but the fire was out before arrival. Smoke filled the Stocker cigar store on Tuscara street.
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Courtland Hotel
Central
Stocker Cigar
Tuscara
St W
Members Meet at Castle Hall Thursday at 1 30 P M
Members will gather at Castle Hall on Decoration Day at 1 30 p m sharp. A large turnout is desired. Signed, committee Ady.
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Lily Lodge
Knights of Mythias Bers
Castle Hall
Ady
German push stalled on center as French resist at Vesle
On the Soissons-Rheims line the German advance slowed in the center while fighting raged along the wings. French troops withdraw near Soissons and retreat between Rheims and the Aisne. Germans penetrate up to 15 miles at some points per Echo de Paris. Cantigny forts and 182 prisoners cited after US action. Ypres quiet with minor raids. Luneville gas attack repulsed. Verdun raid beaten. Britain reports a large US hospital bed count to be run by American staff.
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Massif
St. Thierry
Kineims
Vesle Canal
Aisne
Vesle
Meuse
Lorraine
Bezonvaux
Verdun
Badonvillers
Soissons
Rheims
Echo de Paris
French War Office
West Front
United Press Staff
Amiens
Flanders
Ypres
Field Marshal
Haig
Luneville
England
Mysterious plague spreads in Spain seeps through Madrid
The mysterious plague spreads across Spain with eighty thousand cases reported in Madrid. King Alfonso appears stricken and royal audiences are suspended.
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Spain
Madrid
U. P
Alfonso
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Vosle
Soissons-Rheims
Jene
Arras
Merville
Givenchy
Labassee
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IN Charge
Maud Marshall
Dathy News
Selves H
Glory
Frank J. Taylor
Corr
Uday
North
Letherman-Gehman Co
Meare Wasst
Stark Co Fuel Committee
County Fuel Committee
United States Fuel Administration
L. T. Campbell
Stark Co Committee
Ohio Fuel Administration
Fuel Administration
General Director of Railroads
McAdoo
Canton Coal Committee
Parker M. Seymour
Chamber of Commerce
Kenny's
Adv
Federal Motor Trucks Canton Motor Car Co.——Adv
Geltz’s
U. S
Industries Board
HMS
Kenny
Knights of Pythias
United Press War Review
Canton Hat and Shoe Shine Co
Public Square
Pete An Leddy
Market Av N
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