State moves to dissolve Mennonite colonies in South Dakota
South Dakota State Council of Defense begins court action to abolish Mennonite colonies arguing their religious charter allows colonists to follow their own laws and resist state war taxes. Investigations show colonies produce food and goods while funds oppose government principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
George W. Wright
A. K K. Gardner
Hirron
Council
State Council
Italians Win Amid Glaciers In Mountain War
Italian Alpini carried out a major operation in the TonalePresena area northwest of Trent capturing Presena lake after forty hours of fierce fighting. They reached the Great Presena peak amid hard wet ground from spring snow and overwhelmed Austrian defenses by bayonet attack. The Rome dispatch notes a brilliant Ponale region victory at 12,000 feet with specialized troops and mechanical devices in challenging, melting glacier terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dlatians
Tonale
Trent
Presena Lake
Alpini
Presena
Rome
Italy
Ponale
Fire at state hospital ward kills and injures patients
Fire at the state hospital for the insane destroys a ward killing at least six teen patients. Eleven patients are missing and five burned, one later dying. The ward housed 15 patients with 34 accounted for. Some patients reportedly reentered the blaze after removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Columbia
State Hospital For
House Ways and Means approves summer revenue plan
Washington May 29. The House Ways and Means Committee approves a plan to raise about 4 billion dollars in additional revenue mainly from excess profits income and luxury taxes. It calls for a July 1 to August 4 recess to draft and pass the revenue bill in the House by early August with a subsequent Senate review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Senate
Election Totals Reported For Aberdeen Ward Race
Aberdeen results show Senator Sterling 335 and Byrne 158 votes. Congress race lists Johnson 547 and McClain 68. One ward missing from the final tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Sterling
Byrne
Congress
Johnson
McClain
French Reserves Stop Advance Of Germans
Amid heavy fighting near Soissons and Rheims French reserves halted German advances. American troops at Montdudier repelled a German counterattack, taking Cannag and advancing about a mile. German efforts along the Aisne appear to slow as Allied counterattacks flare on the wings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montdudier
Cannag
Aisne
Vesie
Pismes
Soissons
Rheims
Beclin
Veste
Fismies
German Advance In Picardy And Flanders In World War I
Allied lines bend under German onslaught across Picardy and Flanders with Cantigny taken by American forces west of Montdidier and 200 German prisoners. British French and American units contest gains as reserves push forward and artillery and air defenses respond.
Battle Updates From Front Lines May 28
Reports from Paris and London detail heavy fighting on the Vesle front near Fismes and Neuville sur Margival with German attempts repelled at key heights. Allied forces boost reserves south of the Vesle as British and American units report prisoners captured and air success over German targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesle
London
Eng
Montdidier
Reuter
Aisne
Paris
France
Neuville- Sur-Marghval
Vregny
Soissons
War Office
Bazoches
Fismes
Mexicans sweep first offensive in war report
The account describes a swift Mexican victory in the opening offensive with heavy artillery support and strong infantry action. It notes decisive battlefield movement, capturing territory and overcoming German resistance while highlighting teamwork and morale among troops.
Cannot Prosecute Roberts Under Illinois Law
A legal notice states that Roberts cannot be prosecuted under Illinois law. It references letters from Judee Menetin Lieehkw and attorney fy Gi Wentlock of Waakestia seeking an investigation. The text argues the indictment cannot proceed due to statutory constraints and questionable ties between alleged associates. The fragment mentions hotels and visits as context for the prosecution discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eist Etn
Neceliy
Phesine Tormiy
Judee Menetin
Berlin Claims Victory on Southern Front
Berlin reports a victory claim on the southern front with the official communication from General Headquarters noting actions on the Wemmel and Lys battlefields and on both sides of the Somme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
London
General Headquarters
Wemmel and
Lys
Somaine
German Kaiser Declares God His Partner on War Front
Amsterdam reports a telegraph from Jim Percy William praising German forces on the Visine front. The message claims German troops crossed the Aisne and advanced toward the West, lauding Prince Frederick William and the Twenty-Eighth Division for early successes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
God
Amsterdam
Holland
Jim Percy William
Bathllys Sant of Non
Visine
He Ruperor
Potscarm
William
Frederick Willuam
Checin Des Tames
Pritz
Aisne
Surprise to Germans over Western Front offensive location
Copenhagen May 29 German critics in Wie Berlin press express surprise at the timing and location of the British and French offensive on the western front. Commentators claim exhausted divisions were moved to Champagne to allow rest, while German papers report British and French prisoners admitting surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Holland
Berlin
Chermin Des Dames
Copenhhagen
Dentmaark
Ain Des Dames
Germain
Poel
American Troops Score in Picardy First Offensive Cantigny
Washington reports successful American operations in Picardy with Cantigny captured in the first offensive against Germany. Officials promise full details in Pershing communiqués as observers debate a potential larger counteroffensive under General Foch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
War Department
Baker
Pershing
Europe
Geoaenmid
Picardy
Cantigny
Genera Foch
Americans Crush German Gas Attack Guns on French Front
American forces locate and destroy German sub-projectors near Laneville front. Heavy artillery rains thousands of shells over Sunday and early Monday, blotting out German positions and stabilizing the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linle- Ville
Flanders
France
Associated Press
Laneville Front
Train Plunge Through Bridge Leaves Dozens Injured
An early morning westbound passenger tram plunged off a bridge near Beaver Creek at Apinitialon. Fireman and engineer, both from Waterlon, were killed and at least twenty injured as the wreck-aged cars and engine tumbled to the bank. Bodies lay amid tangled steel as investigators and responders rush to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
NVM
Piriot
Beaver Cpeek
Mia Aplington
Tie Strietiia
Eeetoek
Eralomai
Pita
Navy official and wife face hoarding charge in inquiry
An associate press dispatch says a Navy official and his wife were indicted today by a grand jury on charges of hoarding foodstuffs. Investigators report more than ten kinds of food stored in their home, with authorities tracing substantial supplies to the Navy pantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prens
Washington
Eran
S. Nash. Co Medicaid Direetor
Mavy
Call Off Air Raids On Day Of Feast In UK
London reports the British government agrees on religious and humane grounds to suspend daytime air raids not near front lines on Corpus Christi feast day. Details mention Sterling and Johnson Carry Capital Pierre with candidates for state offices and audit leads in Norby and bulb cases amid weak county returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
England
Sterling
Johnson
Pierre
S. 1
Senate
Slorting
Senator
Norby
Bulb
Magnificent American troops stun front as Germans assault
A French liaison officer praised the American forces on the British front after two days of battle. He called the U S troops magnificent and hinted at the fierce response they have inspired in the German attack to push back the Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston
Vailly
France
Montdidier
Ypres
Cantignys
Art Wost
Moantdichter
Aerican
Peardy
Luneville
Nibert I. Billines
Brooklyn
N. Y
Taeut
Butler
Montdides
Amercan
No-Man’s Land
Irving W. Wood
Oakland
Calif
Sitesea
Orth
Kamerad
Cantigny
Whiel
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. D
State Council of Defense
Huron
South Carolina State Hospital
HOUSE
Sesssons
Bittie
Wristit
Dheeterman Biolas Fieen
Cherm
Amoar
Speer
Italien
NiUe
Othsr
Pnel
Ben
Tiek
Asai
Diadiy Express
Volks Zeitling
St. Thierry
Neviville-Sur-Marsaigns
Pinon
Rhieinys
Buzoehes
Des Dames
Crionne
Misne Ani
Montidier
Champagne
Rheiths
Pamnec
Oo Prenel
Poettas Thesition
Tona
Loere
Mount Kemmel
Dieckebusch Lake
Voormezerle
Associated Press Review
Wed
Vie Preat
Sollmorton
PVA Tte
Cine Free
Nyala Cian
Bravistania
Vgrwavnieres
Tie Vey Tau
Esip
Neste Gailes
Poeh
Brewch
Hans
North
Diekelnsel Lake
Preenel
Thibhans
Capa Silo
Adriatic
Pyarts Ven
Fruss
Lee
Neadway
Pacis
Mannheim-Metz
Ottawa
la Clytte
Dickebusch Lake
Ouderdem
DickebuSch
Ridgewood
Somme
Severn
Bern
Haiti
Tretey
Canueny
Halled
Amercans
Cantleny
Ted States
Roberts
Mt. i . Ea
Dtr
Chier
GO Teans Brass Beer Peete
Mats Bet
Nersell
Walter
Germs
Iowa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!