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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1918
Page
1
German air and ground assaults near American hospitals and positions in Picardy prompted strong counteractions by U S forces. Reports describe high explosive and gas shelling aimed at rear hospitals, with several shells landing near funeral processions. Allied counterattacks regained ground as German losses mounted during intense artillery and air bombardments.
Washington reports Pershing's communique detailing enemy bombardments and gas attacks on American advance positions in Picardy that were repulsed by counterattacks. Two French sectors, Woevre and Lorraine, saw raids lifted by U S troops with casualties on both sides and several prisoners taken.
Muscatine bid a formal farewell to its draft age group with a ceremonial sendoff highlighting 84 responders. The event honored local service and reflected community support for the young men preparing for possible military service.
Muscatine today saw a massive farewell as eighty four county men depart, the largest levied since Battery C left. Stores closed for a half hour as crowds packed the depot area with jubilant spectators on rooftops and telegraph poles. Exemption board officials led roll calls and instructions at the armory while registrants gathered at the Hotel Muscatine for the night stay before departure.
A mass meeting of Bohemians is set for Memorial day in Cedar Rapids to protest Governor Harding’s English language proclamation. The St. Wenceslau parish church will host the gathering where Bohemian speakers form the majority and services could be disrupted if only English is used. telegrams were sent to the governor protesting the proclamation’s broad scope.
Wilton Louisiana May 28 A large crowd met the Muscatine county draft contingent as it arrived by train and formed in line for a patriotic parade led by the Wilton band shotgun club and Home Defense band. At the Masonic hall a banquet was served with songs prayers and speeches praising Muscatine and John Sterne man for organizing the sendoff.
German forces violate a ceasefire on the Voronezh front occupying Valuski after four days of fighting and showing no sign of retreat. The Bolshevik press attributes the move to German aims to seize parts of the Voronezh government amid ongoing negotiations in Kiev. Meanwhile German activity expands in the Cauca sus and Don regions. A new Don Cossacks ministry is formed under General Bogayevsky following General Kal edines’s death.
Washington May 28 Major General Wheeler acting chief of ordnance announced reorganizations to boost efficiency in ordnance divisions. A new estimate and procurement division replaces the former setup under the administrative division. The new unit will handle manpower planning for the general staff and oversee procurement.
Five negro soldiers are confined in the guard house at Camp Dodge Iowa awaiting a general court martial decision on charges of criminally assaulting a 17 year old white girl on the cantonment grounds last Friday night. The girl is in base hospital and reported not seriously hurt, though bruised. Names of the soldiers and girl are not released. No protests by white soldiers are reported and miltary police foresee no trouble.
Rockford Illinois May 28 Major C H Martin directs cantonment drill intensives to mold new recruits. Non commissioned officers are ordered to start drills immediately and continue from morning to night with lectures during meals. Six weeks to ready them for battle.
Walter Douglas of New York president of Phelps Dodge Corp. appears by counsel in Tucson for alleged role in the Bisbee deportations of 1186 striking copper miners. Indicted with Bisbee and Douglas citizens on conspiracy charges to deny rights. arraignment date set but not attended. Demurrer filed contending facts do not violate federal law. ruling expected in fall.
Paris reports German planes approached the city last night but could not fly over Paris. An alarm sounded at 10:32 p.m. anti aircraft batteries fired a curtain of fire. Several bombs fell on remote suburbs while no enemy aircraft entered the city. The all clear was given at 11:45 p.m.
Interned enemy aliens under Crowder's work or fight order will farm vegetable gardens at troop camps to support soldiers. About 100 Germans moved from Fort Oglethorpe to Camp Devens with further quotas to Camp Dix and Camp Grant. A 400 acre plot at Dix will be cultivated, with 26 soldiers supervising each 100 aliens.
Closing arguments in the trial of Grace Lusk charged with the murder of Mrs Mary Newman Roberts began in Waukesha Wisconsin. Experts for the defense contended insanity at the time of the shooting while state experts argued sanity. The defendant testified she had no recollection, but a state witness quoted her saying she shot because of insults. Prosecution urged the extreme penalty.
Allied forces launch counter attacks north of the Flanders salient near Dickebusch Lake and along the Aisne front as German forces push south from the Chemin des Dames crossing the Aisne between Vallly and Berry-au-Bac. British and French troops retake ground and resist strong German assaults while U.S. airmen support near Pont-a-Mousson. Paris reports acknowledge German gains but concede Entente reserves can slow the advance.
A calm forecast for Iowa and Illinois notes light winds and little temperature change through tonight and Wednesday. Skies remain mostly clear with gentle breezes and no significant precipitation expected.
Associated Press reports Philadelphia May 28 that J D A Morrow of the United States fuel administration told the National Coal Association convention the 1918 year must yield 735 million net tons. Bituminous output must rise to 635 million net tons to meet war demand, with weekly goals of 12.6 million tons. A potential 72 million ton shortage looms if production does not rise. railroads must enable transport.
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