Americans Win First Offensive in Cantigny
Reports recount the first major U S assault in France at Cantigny where American troops penetrated German trenches and surrounded outposts. French tanks supported the advance as garrisoned troops surrendered or were killed. Soldiers described as veterans displayed high morale and confidence as artillery shattered German lines and observers noted numerous prisoners. Reports indicate continued success and anticipation of further American help shaping the war outlook.
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Cantigny
France
Associate Press
Can- Ugny
America
Associate
Youths Warned to Register in Advance in June
Washington May 29 Provost Marshal General today notified draft subjects away from home that they must register with the local board in whose jurisdiction they are located in advance of June. Registrations are completed at the home board office in each case.
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Washington, D.C
Office of the
Home Board
Aluminum price fixed by Wilson under war board deal
President Wilson fixed a maximum base price of 3 cents per pound for aluminum in lots of 40 tons or more. The figure, tied to ingots of 48 or 9% grade, was established in a wartime agreement between metal producers and the War Industries Board.
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Washington
Mayas
Wilson
Ketween
War Industries Board
President Wilson Praised by Indiana Senator at State Convention
Indiana Senator Harry New lauded President Wilson as the most astute Democratic leader and the most uncompromising in partisanship since Andrew Jackson at the Indiana Republican State Convention. He urged supporters to back Wilson’s party candidates to aid the administration, critiquing opponents' tactics and campaigns. Ruby Rutter, son of Yricnil, suffered fatal injuries after a somersault on a clothesline.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Wilson
United States
Harry New
Indiana
Chin
White House
Andrew Jackson
Sen
Party
Congress
Presidex
Casualty List Reports 30 Names From War Casualties
The Washington army casualty list shows 30 names with 5 killed in action 6 died of wounds 1 died in accident 10 died of disease 7 wounded severely and 2 missing in action. Among the killed in action are Private J Vaneskidiog of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and Private James O Polin of Foster West Virginia. John P Goarin of Tippecanoe City Ohio died of wounds.
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Washington
J. Vaneskidiog
Pittsburgh
James O. Polin
Foster
W. Va
John P. Goarin
Tippecanoe City
Ohio
Insane asylum fire in South destroys ward in D C
A blaze at a state hospital for the insane in Columbia District of Columbia early today destroyed a ward. Sixteen patients were burned to death and eleven others were reported missing. Five were badly burned, one later died.
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Columbia
D. C
In State Hospital For
Navy Doctor and Wife Held Under Arrest
Washington May 29 A Navy medical director Francis PL Nash and his wife were indicted by a grand jury on hoarding food stuffs. Investigators found over ten and a half tons of sugar and other items in the Nash home. Bench warrants were issued for the couple and the district attorney said 3000 bail would be demanded for each. Indictments cited section of the food control law and food value near 2000 dollars.
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Washington
T’rancis PL Nash
Navy
Nash
Nasty
Food Administration
Monopoly 15 Under IAD Now Washington Policy
Washington May 29 The proposed express monopoly formed by Adams American Wells Fargo and Southern merges under Director General McAdoo will prioritize fair treatment of shippers and the public, announced today by George C Taylor president of the combination.
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Washington
Hew Express
Adams
American Wefls-Fargo
Southern
McAdoo
George C .Taylor
Delinquent List Notice From Taylor County Sheriff
Melvin Newhon sheriff of Taylor County warns lay payers that a delinquent tax list must be published by June 1. Those who fail to pay by the deadline will be listed for publication as required by law.
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Taylor County
Foch 15 Still Confident of Outcome In WWI Battle
May 29 report from Paris states French and Franco British forces hold positions near Soissons St Thierry Vesle and Ainse canal with stubborn fighting. American troops west of Montdidier repulse two German counter stacks near Cantinny as artillery and raids intensify in Albert Arras Lens and Rebecq sectors.
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Soissons
French War Office
St. Thierry
Velse
Ainse Canal
Montdidier
Cantinny
Vesle
Albert
London
Flanders
Rebeca
War Office
Arras
Lens
France
French Hold Line as German Drive Stalls in France
Paris dispatch says French troops slow German advance in speed contest and threaten no key lines of communication. Allies claim German drive will be stopped within 44 hours as French reserves enter fighting line with orderly precision. Washington notes two German patrols repulsed and an American sergeant lauded for rallying troops. British air raids continue behind German lines, with Douai cited as suffering heavy casualties and damage.
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Paris
Y 3
Aisne
Vesle
Washington
General Pershing
War Department
Rickenbacher
Campbell
Mooney Sentenced to Hang in California Murder Case
Francisco Calif May 29 J Mooney condemned for 1916 murder is resentenced to be hanged on an indeterminate date not less than 60 days from today Judge Franklin Al Griffin who presided at the trial passed the sentence Mooney faces execution in a pending post verdict stage with the specific date left open by the court
Alliance ministers set noon bell prayer for three minutes
In Alliance Ohio on May 29 the Ministerial association with Sebring agreed to have a church bell ring at noon for three minutes to call residents to prayer for the success of allied arms in the war. The bell will toll seven times each day.
White House wool auctioned in Lincoln Nebraska
Two pounds of wool donated by President Wilson from the Elip sheep at the White Horse Town today sold for 5000 dollars. Governor Keith Neville conducted the auction for Red Cross relief. The winning bid came from C. G. Slams of Wahoo on behalf of his county residents.
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Lincoln, Neb
President Wilson
White Horse
Keith Neville
Red Cross
C. G. Slams
Wahoo
Neb
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