Teutons Reach River Three Miles Beyond Aisne
Berlin reports claim 15 000 prisoners as Foch reserves engage on a Vesle and Aisne offensive. German troops cross the Aisne on a 20 mile front with fierce fighting continuing between Soissons and Reims and near Fismes as Allied counterattacks surge along the Vesle.
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Vesle
Soissons
Reims
Fismes
Aisne
London
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Foch
Kitchin says he will back revenue bill to aid country
Washington May 29 Claude Kitchin House majority leader says he is not convinced a revenue bill is needed this session but will submit to the President and steer the tax measure to final passage. He accuses publishers of pushing for a repeal of postal tax and warns he will not aid them. He notes a lobby of powerful newspaper interests in Washington hotels and defends executive order as necessary and patriotic.
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Will
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Congress
Claude Kitchin
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Johnson
Kitehin
Wilton
McAdoo
Ccommander
ajp@ks
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Germans Fall Into Trap at Vesle Front
Paris reports General Foch has the Vesle sector under control as Allied forces encircle Von Boehm s German army. After crossing the Aisne toward Vesle the Germans walked into a prepared trap with heavy machine gun fire and mounting casualties.
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Vesle
Fismes
Foch
Reims
Soissons
von Boehm
Chemin Des Dames
Aisne
Berlin
French Fall Back From Soissons In Bitter Street Fighting
German forces push west from Vailly toward Soissons and collide with French troops on the eastern outskirts. A fierce battle continues as German counterattacks against American forces who captured Cantigny are repulsed with heavy losses.
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Soissons
Paris
Vailly
Braisne
Huns Break Truce Near Voronezh Valuiki Taken After Four Days
Moscow reports German forces violate a cease fire by capturing Valuiki on the Voronezh front after four days of fighting. Berlin presses aims to seize Voronezh areas while Ukrainian and Russian talks proceed in Kiev. Don region and Caucasus operations continue with no armistice agreed.
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Russia
Ukrainia
Kiev
Voronezh
Valuiki
Lzvestia
Bolsheviks
Germany
Caucasus
Don
Kiley
Eastman Indicted Again Over Espionage Act Charges
A federal grand jury superseding indictment charges Max Eastman former editor of The Masses and four associates with conspiring to impede draft law compliance by publishing sedition and seditious matter. The prior trial ended in a hung jury.
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New York
Max Eastman
The
Masses
Eastman
Major Mack Slapped King George on the Shoulder
Maj. William J. Mack of Cincinnati brought a message of democratic spirit to King George and Queen. As an agent of the United States insurance board in England he urged signatures to encourage American soldiers to join the effort. He accompanied the ask with a friendly shoulder slap. Mack has sold $1,500,000 in war insurance for the government.
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William J. Mack
Cincinnati
King George
England
Major Mack
United States Insurance Board
One Express Firm Formed By Major Rail Lines
Washington May 20 One union express company for the United States is created by agreement between Director General McAdoo and the Adams American Wells Fargo and Southern companies. A new private corporation with capital over 80 million will be known as the Federal Express company with George C Taylor as president.
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Washington
Union Express Company
United Sates
McAdoo
Adams, American
Wells-Fargo and Southern
Bspital
Western
Great Northern
Wmwerger
Grant Word With Prisoners
Washington reports Germany via the Spanish embassy in Merlin says prisoners may be interviewed by inspectors without witnesses if prior inspection notice is given. otherwise witnesses must be present.
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Washington
Germany
Merlin
Americans Capture 200 Prisoners Near Cantigny in France
U S troops attacked Montdidier front in Picardy, seized Cantigny village, and took 200 prisoners while inflicting heavy losses on German troops. Pershing reported relatively small American casualties as hostile counter attacks failed.
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Montdidier
Cantigny
Venice
Picardy
Luneville
Washington
Vpieardy
Pershing
War Department
Lorraine
London
Reuter
Aisne
Haig Reassures Queen on War Hope Before Birthday
Field Marshal Haig telegraphs congratulations to Queen Mary on her birthday and expresses confidence that the war will end before her next birthday. The queen thanks Haig and reaffirms that hope in a supportive reply.
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London
Italy
Queen Mary
Bohemians Plan Memorial Day Protest
A mass Bohemian meeting is set for Memorial Day to protest Gov W L Harding's proclamation banning foreign language use in public conversation. The event targets the policy as a restriction on Bohemian culture and speech.
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Cedar Rounds
W. L. Harding
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