German offensive pushes toward Chateau-Thierry and Rheims
London reports a high British general staff assessment on a western front crisis. The main German offensive drives toward Chateau-Thierry and Dormans, reaches the Marne, and overruns territory to Soissons and Soissons to Noyon while Rheims area remains obscure with repeated attacks. The German thrust began May 27, expanding to 35 miles with 30 divisions, and Allied forces struggle to halt their advances amid strong French and British resistance.
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London
Associated Press
Chauteau- Thierry
Dormans
Marne
Chateau-Thierry
Soissons
Noyon
Bermericourt
Seuilly
Americans Repel Cantigny Attacks as German Counterpush Fails
Four German counterattacks against American forces at Cantigny, west of Montdidier, were repulsed after sharp fighting. American artillery and machine guns held the line as tanks were driven back. A German captain was captured and Can tigny remained in American hands with raids against German positions nearby. German airmen bombed villages behind lines but were repelled by antiaircraft fire.
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Cantigny
Montdidier
Toul
von Lorne
Stange
San River
Galicia
Payday at State Capitol Funds On Hand
Little Rock June 1 Today is pay day at the state capitol with a general revenue fund balance of 264977.87 dollars. By July 1 funds will flow in from county collectors while outstanding obligations total 12268.42 dollars and could be paid. The auditor notes the state is in strong financial health with no need for scrip or cheap warrants and a top credit standing.
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Little Rock
State Capitol
State Treasury
Registration for 4th and 5th Regiments in Little Rock
June 1 notice states members of the 4th and 5th Regiments and engineers battalion must register under the 1917 to 1918 act. Citizens and residents 21 by June 5, 1918 who are not in U.S. military or naval service face penalties for failing to register. Also listed: a Ford touring car for sale by Dr. A A Reeder Prescott and an ad suggesting readers see What is a Hen Worth in Country Gentleman by Wm. Johnson.
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Little Rock
Battalion of Engineers
United States
Wm. Johnson
Accidental Pistol Shot Kills W N Bailey Near Willisville
W N Bailey died after a pistol dropped from its scabbard on his Willisville porch discharged by hammer striking rock. He was treated at Greeson Sanitarium Prescott before death. Survived by wife, four children, parents, four brothers, three sisters. Funeral at Bluff Springs cemetery this afternoon, conducted by Revs. J W Erwin and D W Barham.
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W. N. Bailey
Willisville
Greeson Sanitarium
Bluff Springs
J. W. Erwin
D. W. Barham
Race for treasurer remains too close to call in Arkansas
In Little Rock the state treasurer contest between Joe Ferguson and Ernest Tipton tightens as official returns trickle in. Ferguson leads by a shrinking margin, but Ferguson remains confident his lead cannot be overturned while Tipton gains ground.
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Little Rock
Jone
Joe Ferguson
Ernest Tipton
Tipton
Ferguson
Appointed Highway Commission Member Named in Arkansas
Little Rock June 1 The governor announces Steve Turner of Ozark will join the state highway commission succeeding Guy B. Tucker whose term expires today Tucker was defeated for Pulaski county clerk this week Tucker loses post while Turner assumes seat on the highways panel in Arkansas news brief.
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Little Rock
Steve Turner
Ozark
State Highway Commission
Guy B. Tucker
Tucker
Pulaski County
German Army Deployments Mark Risk to Paris Reach
The crown prince leads a three-prong German force with Army Groups Gallwitz and Albrecht on his left, neither yet engaged. Most reserves lie with Prince Rupprecht to his right, strong enough to exploit gains toward Paris or renew pushes toward Amiens.
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Chalons
von Gallwitz
Gallwitz
Duke Albrecht
Wuerttemburg
Prince Rupprecht
Paris
Amiens
Kidney Pills Help Little Rock Man After Long Trouble
T F Hutchinson of Little Rock Arkansas suffered ten to twelve years with kidney trouble and after trying many remedies and doctors he found relief with Foley Kidney Pills. He has used five boxes and is now well. The pills are advertised to drive out aches from kidney trouble and sleep disturbing bladder disorders at Hesterly Drug Store.
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T. F. Hutchinson
Little Rock
Ark
Foley
Hesterly Drug Store
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Rheims
Poneeere
Aisne
Virginia Dare
the Quality Shop
HMNS
Han
A. A. Reeder
Prescott
Third Liberty
Bank of Prescott
Lapa Surplus
Prescott, Arkansas
Palm Beach
Ozan Mercantile Company
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