Americans Report Successful Raid in Woevre Sector
Associated Press reports a successful American raid in the Woevre sector destroying enemy positions and inflicting casualties, with prisoners taken. Pershing's communique notes German counterattacks near Cantigny were repelled and prisoners rose to 240. First Lieutenant William D Meyering received the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions April 6 1918, fighting under fire and continuing to lead despite severe wounds.
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Woevre
Pershing
Associated Press
Cantigny
General Pershing
War Department
Germany
William D. Meyering
General Headquarters
Meyering
A Successful Raid by American Forces in France
On May 31 American troops northwest of Toul conducted a raid across a 500 yard front. They advanced behind a supporting barrage as artillery pounded German lines and rear areas. Engineers blew entanglements. two German prisoners were captured. One escape attempt resulted in a corporal from Massachusetts killing the escaping man. Americans penetrated to 400 meters, found dead Germans, secured information, and destroyed defenses. American casualties were insignificant.
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France
Toul
Esape
No Man's Land
Massachusetts
Praise for Yankees by Associated Press from London
A London telegram from an official correspondent with Australian forces in France describes American troops as eager, superbly fit, and quickly boosting French and British outlooks. It notes widespread American billeting behind the lines as proof of growing numbers and impact.
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Associated Press
London
France
Weather Outlook Mixed With Warm Spells Across States
The weather forecast shows fair and warm conditions in Ohio Kentucky and Indiana with Saturday remaining warm and Sunday turning cooler especially in northern areas. West Virginia remains fair with continued warmth while temperatures across other stations vary from the 60s to upper 70s with scattered showers and a few clear periods. A May 31 1918 temperature record for Cincinnati lists highs near 90 and lows in the 70s with light winds from the southwest and trace precipitation.
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Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
West Virginia
Beautiful Countess Aids Soldiers As Red Cross Nurse
The beautiful Countess of Pembroke is pictured in her nurse costume aiding soldiers. Like many British peerage ladies, she volunteers with the Red Cross, supporting servicemen during the war effort.
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Countess of Pembroke
Red Cross
Underwood & Underwood
Lincoln transport torpedoed and sunk at sea
Vice Admiral Sims reports the transport President Lincoln was torpedoed at 10 40 this morning and sank an hour later while returning from Europe. The 15000 ton liner, formerly Hamburg American, was taken over by the government at wartime. No casualties announced and no further details available.
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Hamburg
Europe
Admiral Sims
Associated Press
Washington
United States
New York
Navy Department
Sims
Lincoln
Amackassin Torpedoed. One Crewman Saved
The American steamer Amackassin of 266 tons gross, formerly voyaging between New York and Hastings on Hudson, was sunk by a German submarine early in April. Only one of twenty crew members survived, Edward Madison, who reached port today aboard an Italian ship. The incident is detailed in survivor Madison’s account.
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Atlantic
Amackassin
New York
Hastings-on- Hudson
Edward Madison
Railroads Set New Freight Rates Panels in 3 Regions
Washington May 31 The Director General McAdoo named Traffic Committees for Eastern Western and Southern districts plus local regions to hear shipper complaints and propose rate changes before June 25 When new schedules take effect the administration plans to cut rates maintain differentials and shield certain industries Interurban lines may raise freight and passenger rates with review by commissions Committees will hear public input via regional chairs across major cities and districts
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Washington
McAdoo
Railroad Administration
Premmct Aneer Vlows
Ohio
New York
Ohio and
Potomac
Mississippi
B. Campbell
Eastern
Liberty Street
New York City
Randall Clifton
Southern Freight Traffic Committee
Atlanta
Georgia
Western Freight Traffic Committee
A. C. Johnson
Transportation Building
Chicago
Minnesota Labor Board Urges Minnesota Proclamation Review
Washington May 31 The National War Labor Board asked Governor Burnquist to explain why Minnesota Public Safety Commission issued a March 30 1918 proclamation on industrial disputes differing from national War Labor Board guidelines. The Minnesota State Federation of Labor filed the complaint.
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Washington
National War Labor Board Today
Burnquist
Minnesota
Minnesota Public Safety Commission
War Labor Board
Taft
Walsh
Minnesota State Federation of Labor
Peti
Minnesota Safety Commission
Wilson
State Public Safety Commission
Italy imposes import bars effective June 1
New York May 31 Italian government announces no imports will be allowed without special authorization and no exports without approval of the National Exchange Institute after June 1. Imports must be proven absolutely necessary. Government inventories banking obligations abroad to enable exchange control and align with allied governments to reduce rates. An Economic Commission to Italy may be appointed by the Italy America Society.
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Associated Press
New York
Italy
Italian National Exchange Institute
Italian Bureau of Information
Niti
National Exchange Institute
Nitti
Felice Ferrero
Bureau
Special Economic Commission
Italy-America Society
Ten Million Women Knitting Forced to Conserve Wool
Washington May 31 Ten million American women knitting for soldiers are rapidly using the wool supply Representative Olney of Massachusetts told the House. The Army Quartermaster Department asked the Red Cross to guide workers to knit articles most needed due to material shortages. He noted the domestic wool source declined from 55 million sheep five years ago to 47 million today.
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Washington
Olney
Massachusetts
House
Quartermaster General's Department of the Army
Red Cross
Abuse of Prisoners to Be Discussed at Hague Meeting
London May 31 news: Bonar Law said British leaflet drops behind German lines have ceased and asked about forced prisoner labor. He noted prisoner treatment would be discussed at a forthcoming conference at The Hague with terms on preventive steps to end such practices.
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Hague
House of Commons
Bonar Law
The
Conscientious Objectors Face Hard Work Care
The order directs conscientious objectors found sincere to be segregated at Fort Leavenworth and, if approved by a Board of Inquiry, furloughed to work on farms at private pay with funds beyond subsistence going to the Red Cross. Courts-martial will punish insincere objectors, and a select few may join the Friends' reconstruction unit in France. Only a small number are affected as most accept noncombatant service.
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Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Baker
Board of
Mack
Chicago
Dean Stone
Columbia Law School
Major Stoddard
Advocate General’s Office
Friends’ Reconstruction Unit
France
Red Cross
Bohemia Turmoil and Frontline War Updates
Reports from Vienna and other European fronts describe rising internal disorders in Bohemia with riots in Prague and other towns, flag desecrations, and attacks on officials. Separate dispatches note Greek forces capturing 1,500 Bulgarian and German prisoners on the Struma front, and German advances along the Marne with questions about Rheims Amiens Paris. The British General Staff details German offensives, reserves, and strategic aims, praising American troops at Cantigny for their bold capture and hold.
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Kolin
Tabor
Bohemia
Olmutz
Moravia
Prague
Zeitung
Neuesete
Stuttgart Neueste Nachrichten
Neue Freie Presse
Vienna
Heartless Hun Airmen Bomb Another Hospital
May 31 report of German bombers attacking a Canadian hospital in France at 12:30 in the morning. An American medical officer and many others were killed or buried in the collapsing wing as fire raged. Rescue efforts followed with local assistance and firefighting teams working amid the debris.
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Associated Press
France
Battle on Ailette is New Diversion of German Armies
Associated Press reports May 31 that fighting has opened on a new sector of the battle line near the Ailette River between the Aisne front and the March German attack front. The enemy concentrates heavy artillery and uses gas shells.
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Ailette
France
Aisne
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