Germans Press Bid In World War I Frontline Assault
Reports from Paris London and Washington describe extreme German attacks at dawn between Rheims and Soissons and near Pont Arcy as Franco British forces fall back to second lines with costly resistance. British and French troops hold key trenches while gas is reportedly used in large quantities amid fierce fighting.
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German Front Near Rheims Stronger Than Any Time
Report notes German lines from Rheims to Soissons near Parish with reinforcements moving south to meet French efforts. The front runs along the Picardy salient with key positions on the southern bank near Berry au Bac and the Alene river crossing. Paris lies about 95 miles southwest of Soissons and Rheims sits roughly seventy miles northeast of Paris. Continued on page might.
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Grace Lusk Insanity Trial Near Verdict In Wisconsin
Waukesha May 27. After all testimony in the Grace Lusk case, PD Tuller will argue for the state to plead insanity. Dr Roberts testified denying affairs with Lusk and divorce plans. The day included contingents on sanity and a mention of Angelland as a former solution.
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Highground Triumph Upon Aisne Increasin g Fight For Ridge
German official dispatch reports Crown Prince forces advancing along the Aisne ridge and storming toward Chemin des Dames. Artillery rages on the Lys and Somme fronts as German troops push downhill against French defense.
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Paris Bombardment Report From Forest of St Goud
Paris reports renewed bombardment from the forest of St Goud with shells falling with fair accuracy but causing light damage. Several casualties include several children killed today.
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Oil Leasing Bill Stalled in Senate Action
May 27 Washington The Senate refused to agree to amendments to the Welsh-Pittman oil leasing bill. The measure, adopted Saturday, will now go to a second reading for further consideration as Senators Pittman and Shipherd push for changes.
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Italians Score Notable Victory in Mountain Offensive
Italian forces report success in a mountain offensive northwest of Lake Garda. Monticello Pass Presena Monte Zigoion and surrounding ridges fell to the Italian army as they threaten to outflank Austrian positions in northern Italy. Rome also cites an Austrian naval base attack on Osticaro May 20 with multiple hits and submarine depot destruction.
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Presidential Address Urges Congress To Act On War Effort
Fragmented tribute to a powerful address in which the president calls Congress to provide resources and resolve for the war, urging duty and action before elections. The text notes labor, perseverance, and the urgency of decisive steps at the national level.
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Cheyenne Boy Ermisd to Serve Despite Local Obstacles
A Cheyenne youth faced draft obstacles but managed to join the service. From Wyoming, he was briefly in the post office for six weeks before orders redirected him back. The article notes broader draft figures amid logistical delays and missing men from multiple states.
Frontline assaults in Loere and Locre sectors cited by Haig
The Associated Press reports heavy fighting from May 7 to May 27 with German and Allied forces clashing along the Loere Locre and Soissons sectors. Official British statements describe intense artillery and infantry assaults, gains and heavy losses, and prisoners taken as forces contest high ground and advance positions.
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Submarine Sighted 140 Miles Off Virginia Coast
Newport News, Va Mar 27 A British steamer master reports sighting a submarine about 140 miles off the Virginia coast. Five shots were fired at the submersible. none appeared to strike. The vessel continued toward the coast and then disappeared from sight.
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Air Raid Actions Reported Across Europe and Frontline Toughness
May reports detail air raid operations by British forces dropping bombs on targets near Armostierres and Frisourt, with missions against Marlakorke and Zeebrugge and Bruges docks. Greek Archbishop Melithus vows khaki front duties for younger priests amid front-line mobilization. Memorials planned in London for children killed in raids as troops resist German offensives near Locre and Lye wbattefield, with French forces repeatedly holding ground under heavy pressure.
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Pershing 3 Ignorant Of Rheims Blow In France
General Pershing's communique reports no open Allied offensive in the Rheims region while noting a German effort against American lines. German bombardment with gas shells followed by a major assault penetrated some trenches. American counterattacks recaptured positions and inflicted heavy losses. American aviators downed several enemy aircraft as air battles raged over Lorraine and Weirève, with ground fighting in the area and counterattacks throwing back the invaders.
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Plot to dynamite federal judge uncovered in Muskogee
In Muskogee Oklahoma on May 27 authorities report an alleged plot to dynamite Judge Ralph Campbell of the United States district court. Four men and a woman were arrested after driving from a barricaded car toward a suburb carrying dynamite intended to destroy the judge’s evidence.
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German Drive War Fund Figures Reported Incomplete
A chaotic foreign dispatch reports on a German western front fund drive with varying totals around 52 million dollars and a larger target of 144 million under review. Denver notes show Red Cross drives in four states reaching about 2.47 million, with final tallies pending over several days.
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