29 May 1918
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Newspaper
Condon Globe
Location
Condon, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1918
Page
1
Paris reports May 29 that American troops on the Amiens front captured Cantigny after a quick assault, taking 182 prisoners and securing a decisive hit. The town's fall followed American success against German efforts to retake it.
Paris May 29 United Press reports German forces renewed an offensive on two wings of the Soissons Rheims front with fresh divisions. French lines hold at Vesles and Massy while the left wing falls back to the eastern border of Soissons and the right wing withdraws toward heights between the Canal and the Aisne.
Allied airmen destroyed two hundred fifty two German planes during the week ending May 16 according to war office reports received by the British military attache. A traveling salesman, Hollen and Sons last week bought a Mitchell Six touring car from Hollen and Sons.
There will be no June term of Circuit Court in Gilliam county this year. The court canceled the session to keep farmers at work for crop production and to save jury fees. War drives and mobilization efforts are cited as reasons, aligning with President Wilson's call to aid the country.
United States forces report very light American casualties in taking the important town of Cantigney. Heavy artillery activity has increased on all American sectors.
Word from Portland reports R E Summers is recovering from surgery and has returned home from the hospital to convalesce.
Report from Paris on May 27 notes German forces have pushed forward on the Aisne front, drawing Allied troops back at several points. The Echo de Paris claims German gains reach fifteen and a half miles in depth.
The annual event began today amid good weather and a decent turnout. Races were satisfactory and an evening rink program with Bowker's orchestra is planned. Tomorrow's schedule includes a 250 and a 58 mile run with a 150 prize noted.
United Press dispatch describes British officers and soldiers cheering the American advance in the Montdidier region after reports of the Cantigny capture. Mrs. C. H. Horner returns to Condon after visiting relatives in the Willamette valley.
C N Laughrige traveled to Heppner on Sunday for unspecified activities.
United Press reports Ludendorff aims to drive a wedge between Soissons and Rheims on the Aisne front. Germany has deployed at least twenty five divisions, with French and British forces offering stubborn resistance while awaiting reserve intervention to tilt the battle.
Berlin reports Kaiser is at the Aisne front near Laonne directing the offensive in person as of May 29. The dispatch from Amsterdam notes the German leader overseeing the operations closely.
The Navy Department reports seventeen German submarine sailors were captured by an American destroyer after it surfaced near a sinking British steamer Inniscarra. The prisoners were landed at a British port.
Gilliam county sales surpass $20,000 with Postmaster McMorris noting Consdon has sold over $12,000. The drive has reached about one fourth of its $82,000 quota, signaling progress toward the target total.
Mr and Mrs Carl Smith of Arlington spent Sunday visiting the Adelph Shaffer residence south of town.
The Condon Milling Co plans an 80000 bushel grain elevator for the Farmers Elevator Co at Mikkalo. The project aims to expand storage capacity and support local farmers with improved market access.
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