30 May 1918
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Newspaper
Condon Globe
Location
Condon, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
1
Paris reports May 30 that Allied troops hold the Aisne line with fierce night fighting continuing today. French positions on the western edge of Soissons remain secured as German assaults fail to breach front defenses near Brouillet Vezelly and Thillais Rheims area.
The German army has lost 520000 men since March 21, according to reliable compilations. This equates to about 2000 casualties per division used, as reported by Henry Wood U. P. Correspondent with the French Army.
United States sources report that President vetoed overseas postings for Generals Wood Bell Scott Barry and Morrison all noted army officers. The five senior officers include former chiefs and an assistant chief. Brown arrives from Wheeler county this week to assist with duties as races are observed by observers.
United Press dispatch reports Germany warns of a slowing offensive despite five costly German counterattacks. American forces defend Cantigney with heavy artillery and machine gun fire, digging in and reinforcing positions amid continued shelling.
In a Memorial Day address in Chicago on May 30 Senator Lewis stated the United States has an army of one million men on foreign soil and ranks second in naval power. Dr. F. Cathey arrived from Portland for the visit.
United Press dispatches from Innsbruck report Austro-Hungary internal disorders delaying plans for a planned offensive against Italy. Riots break out at Leibach and Gratz with Slavs and Jugoslavs clashing with troops, fatal shootings and injuries. Prague also sees serious disturbances with about two thousand casualties.
Five races on today's program at Condon with a special five-eighths mile event offering 125 dollars. Organizers expect the meets to be among the best yet seen here, with tomorrow's lineup promising excitement. R. E. Graham and son Doc traveled from Brownsville to wrap up their farming business. Merl Graham is noted as a county pioneer.
Residents of Condon urged to reach the bluffs at the Nook near Blalock and the John Day mouth to view a total solar eclipse on June 8. The path of totality crosses where the John Day merges with the Columbia, with 99 percent totality near Rock Creek. The event lasts about 1 minute 53 seconds and shadows pass around four o'clock in the afternoon. use smoked glass if without a telescope or opera glasses.
Washington dated May 3 lists thirty five names in today’s casualty report. Five soldiers were killed in action, two died of wounds, nine were severely wounded, and the rest were lightly wounded. Leland Stiewer of Fossil attended the Condon Yee races in town. W. Ke Franco visited from Rock Creek yesterday.
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