Fierce German Attacks Push French Lines Near Maginot
London reports dawn German offensives along the French front from Argonne to the sea. The west sees tanks moving toward the Lower Seine while the French spokesman notes a withdrawal under heavy assault. General Weygand orders continued fighting without retreat.
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London
Argonne Forest
Sea
Maginot Line
Lower Seine
Itea
Weygand
Borteeat
Abbeville
Forges-les-Eaux
Sonik
Peronne
Noyon
Montdhier
Oise
Aisne
Upper
Chateau Porcion
Rethat
la Chesne
Chaetau Porsion
Front lines shift near Aumale and Noyon in WWI report
The narrative places a battle line between Aumale on the Breve River and Noyon in the Oise, 47 and 67 miles north east of Rouen and Paris respectively. German claims mention sinking the troop transport Orama and the carrier Glorious, though the British Admiralty did not comment. A quotation contrasts pleasure and business without sauce.
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Aumale
Breve River
Rouen
Noyon
Department of the Oise
Paris
Orama
Glorious
Cobber Kain Dead in Air Accident at 22
Flying Officer EB J Cobber Kain DFC famed RAF ace with more than 40 downed German planes was killed in an air accident. He was 22. Notification came to his father in Wellington via Air Ministry cable. His mother and sister had just left for England for his wedding. His engagement to actress Miss Joyce Phillips had been announced in London on April 15.
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Auckland
N.2
EB. J
Cobber
Kain
D.F.C
Royal Air Force
R. G. Kain
Wellington
Air Ministry
England
Joyce Phillips
London
Turkey Sees Churchill Speech as Moral Boost in War Stance
Turkish papers react to Churchill’s war review with cautious optimism and insist Britain can sustain its victory drive. Moscow warns a provoked power could push into the Mediterranean, while Ankara notes Turkish public sentiment and the danger of Italian propaganda. Ulus cites the view that wartime resolve may endure beyond limits.
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London
Mediterranean
Sinal
Moscow Oficial
Uch
Turkey
Yeni Sabah
Italy
Balkans
Winston Churchill
Ankara
Ulus
Tinks Alog
France
Churchill
Hitler
Stratford Red Cross Branch Reports May Monthly Meeting
The Stratford branch held its monthly meet ing at Stratford hall on Wednesday May 29. Attendance was good. The group sent a parcel to head office on June 4 containing 8 sets of pajamas 14 knitted washers and 2 knitted pullovers. Donations acknowledged include Mr Jas Rat loy £9 Mr Davenport £1 8 Nin A Crowther 10/ Mr G N Crowther leges 5/6 and a cheque for £25 forwarded to headquarters due to recent efforts and donations.
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Stratford Hall
Jas
Davenport
Nin A. Crowther
G. N. Crowther
Gloucester Stock Auctions Cattle and Sheep Prospects
Moderate cattle offerings for upcoming Homenush auctions in Gloucester with Cobark Pastoral Co selling 12 heifers at 7 pounds per head. Winchcombe Carson Ltd, handling the sale, notes large sheep supplies listed for future auctions which may curb cattle prices.
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Cobark Pastoral Co
Gloucester
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
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Mhone
WAR News
Gloucester Advocate
The
P.O. Box
Connelly
Thrift
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Fustratia
Water Service
Gloucester Electric Supply Co. Pty. Ltd
Russia
Stratford Red Cross
Laconia
Australia
Capper’s Pty. Ltd
West Maitland
Bennett
Wife
Scotty
All Rover
MIL
Tmber
Carsons Northern Timber Co., Ltd
Carsonville
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