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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1918
Page
5
Major Raoul Lufbery, American ace with 17 victories, was shot down during air combat with a German triplane and died after jumping from his flaming aircraft. His body was honored in a Paris ceremony as reports say two American aviators downed additional enemy planes that day.
Major Raoul Lufbery fired 30 shots at close range from 2,000 meters, downing an enemy biplane as it crashed. another enemy machine escaped. Lieut. Douglas Campbell earned his second aerial victory after shooting down a flaming enemy biplane with two officers aboard on the Toul sector, then encountered a German photographic biplane returning home from 4,500 meters.
The Department of Justice may take action against Irish leaders in America after belligerent anti British expressions at the New York Irish convention. Officials in Washington confer with New York federal agents as protests reach London and Dublin. Sinn Fein nerves tighten as 6 000 rally in Cootehill led by priests, banners proclaiming resilience.
Loden May 21 reports the British improved positions northwest of Merville and captured a considerable number of prisoners and guns. Only artillery exchanges were reported on the front held by American forces.
President Wilson creates a separate Air Production Board headed by John O. Ryan of New York supplanting the Signal Corps in aircraft production. Colonels Walden Montgomery and Deeds of the Signal Corps are reassigned to assist the attorney general in the airplane investigation and report on the new structure.
Washington May 21. Evidence of a vast plot by Irish and German agents in the United States for uprising in Ireland has been uncovered by United States Secret Service agents. Information secured in the United States led to England and the recent arrest by Britain of many Sinn Feiners in Ireland.
The Countess Markievicz is sent to police and then London. other prisoners head to Tooly head. Four of six Sinn Fein MPs including Dr McCatan in Washington and Lawrence Gunnell in Mount Joy prison face arrest as Court Plunkett is seized.
Washington May 21 President Wilson issues proclamation fixing June 5 as the appearance date for new eligibles under the army draft law. All men twenty one or older must register whether citizens or not. exemptions include those already in military service and now extend to ministerial and medical students. Alaska Hawaii and Porto Rico not named.
Paris reports a 13 mile advance by French and Italian forces on the Balkan front. The fighting occurred in rugged southern Albania near Lake Ochrida and ended with the enemy salient completely wiped out.
In Washington on May 24 Brig. Gen. Frank W. Cov of the National Army was nominated by President Wilson to be chief of coast artillery with the rank of major general.
The Senate adopted the Chamberlain resolution allowing American soldiers and sailors to accept and wear foreign decorations from allies. The House has not acted yet on the measure.
French troops in Flanders press west of Mount Kemmel and advance to a victorious conclusion with all objectives achieved. Allied lines improved as French and British guns bombarded German positions late into the night. Over 400 prisoners taken, with German reports noting casualties and limited gains for their side.
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson visit the Pelham Bay training station after attending a Red Cross parade. They arrive by limousine, greet a surprised uniformed boy, and are greeted with cheers as they tour the grounds before leaving for the Waldorf. Admiral Grayson accompanies them to the Brick Presbyterian church on Fifth Avenue.
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