German Drive Stalls as Allies Hold Front Near Paris
Paris reports heavy fighting along the front with French forces maintaining western outlets of Soissons and resisting repeated German assaults south of the Chemin Des Dames. Northwest of Rheims Allied lines hold. reserves pour in and a barrier to further German advance is being prepared.
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Paris
Soissons
War Office
Rheims
Soisgons
Vezilly
Chemin Des Dames
Flanders
London
Festubert
Route-A-Keep
Morris
Locon
Villers-Bretonneux
Hinges
Robecq
Jiusih
Ath Okiide
France
Associated Press
Vesle
Khelms
Aisne
Fidence
Missinn
Somme
Marne
Oise
Chalona
Marne Valley
Salent
Saissons
Cantigny Battles Highlight U S Forces in France
In Cantigny west of Montdidier American troops repulse a strong German counterattack amid ongoing German efforts to break American lines. Reports describe heavy artillery duels near Bremenil and Luneville with fierce infantry actions and notable acts of American heroism.
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France
Associated Press
Cantigny
Montdidier
Weather outlook with partly cloudy skies and possible showers
A weather brief reports partly cloudy conditions tonight and Friday with a chance of local thunderstorms. Temperatures rise tonight with warmer conditions expected across the area.
Paris Bombarded By German Guns During Corpus Christi
Paris reports that despite a British pledge not to strike certain cities today the German long range guns resumed bombardment of Paris. Firing began earlier than usual this Corpus Christi morning following a Vatican request from Cardinal Von Hartmann of Cologne aimed at protecting Cologne's procession.
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Associated Press
Paris
Vatican
Cardinral von Hartmann
Cologne
German Airplane Downed by French Fire Over Paris
Paris May 30 An enemy airplane was shot down by anti aircraft guns during a raid on Paris last night None of the German machines passed the city A few bombs fell in suburbs An official statement said several enemy planes approached Paris but were repelled all clear sounded at 12 34 a m
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France
Associated Press
Toul
Ines
Paris
French Premier Narrowly Escapes Capture
Paris May 30 Premier Clemenceau escaped capture by minutes as a German patrol of forty Uhlans approached a front town. The Petit Journal says he left a point on the front just before the patrol arrived. When Germans entered the town they cornered a few French, including a general who was examining positions with a field glass. The general was killed in the encounter.
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Paris
Clemencenu
Petit Journal
Solemn Memorial Day Observance Across the Nation
Memorial Day 1918 observed with deeper meaning due to U S involvement in the war and the graves in France. President Wilson’s proclamation guided church services, Arlington ceremonies, and congressional adjournment as the nation honors veterans while battles in Europe continue. Midwest cities mark the day with church attendance and cemetery gatherings, Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis hosting major services and a large veteran parade.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
France
Arlington National Cemetery
Congress
Mid-West
Chicago
Ill
Great
Ohio
Mississippi
Missoura
St. Louis
Jefferson
Middle ‘West
Million Abroad Says Ham Lewis Million
Senator James Hamilton Lewis told an Evanston audience that the United States now has one million soldiers overseas and will reach parity with England by December 1. He cited explosives and ammunition production, daily rifle manufacture, and large ordnance contracts, noting Navy strength growth to second in the world and projected personnel increases by fall.
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Associated Press
Chicago
James Hamilton Lewis
United States
England
Evanston War Board
Hvanston Commercial Association
Ordnance Department
General Pershing
Magazines Donated for Rainbow Division Troops in France
In Des Moines on May 29 fifteen subscriptions to each of five magazines will be sent to Iowa soldiers in the 168th infantry Rainbow division in France from the Spanish American War Veterans coffee fund. Col. E. R. Bennett reports in a letter to Maj. Frank Lyman that the troops will receive fresh reading material. He notes nearly fifty killed in trench training and after returning to the line.
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Associated Press
Des. Moines
168Th Infantry
Rainbow Division
France
E. R. Bennett
Frank Lyman
Roosevelt address boosts Democratic parade reports in Midwest
In Detroit an address by Colonel Roosevelt drew attention while Governor Lowden led a large Chicago parade. At Great Lakes Naval Training Station normal work paused. Des Moines parade featured Camp Dodge troops. Milwaukee estimated twenty thousand persons joined the march.
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Armés
Detroit
Roosevelt
Lowden
Chicago
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Milwaukee
Postpone Auto Races At Sheepshead Speedway
Owing to an element Peek that made the Sheepshead Speedway track too slippery and dangerous for fast auto racing the management announced that the Harkness Handicap at 100 miles and the other events on today's program have been postponed until next Saturday afternoon.
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Paanoelee Press
New York
N. Y
Sheepshead Speedway
Pershing Communique Details St Mihiel Actions May 29
May 29 communique reports a failed enemy breakthrough against American lines in the St Mihiel sector. A raid of about 50 men was repulsed with ten dead and four wounded. American casualties were light. Lieutenants Fisher Curtis Buford MacLanahan engaged enemy machine gunners at 4000 metres. one enemy plane was downed. Defeat of an enemy aircraft on May 28 credited to Lieutenants Rickenbacher and Hambleton, not Campbell as earlier reported.
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Bremenil
Luneville
Longcost
Bremen
Washington, D. C
Pershing
Fisher
Curtis
Buford
MacLanahan
St. Aihiel
Rickenbacher
Hambleton
Campbell
U S Troopers Honor Soldiers Dead in France
American expeditionary forces honor fallen comrades from Flanders to the sea as flags fly at half mast and graves near Lunéville are decorated with wildflowers including poppies and daisies, with burial parties risking enemy fire.
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France
Associated Press
Flanders
Switzerland
Luneville
Mounda
Government Aids Rock Island Home Building Program
Rock Island received official notice of a 760000 allotment from a 60000000 congress housing fund for government employees, contingent on the city adding 260000 pledged. The plan covers 400 houses for Rock Island arsenal workers with similar development expected in Moline and Davenport, Iowa. Meanwhile, with British Army in France, May 30, minor action near Morris saw a 200 yard front advance as no major infantry operations occurred on the British front in Flanders.
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Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Rock Island Arsenal
Moline
Davenport
Iowa
France
Associated Press
Flanders
Morris
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