Americans Repulse Cantigny Counter Blows In France
American forces captured Cantigny west of Montdidier taking about 200 German prisoners. Germans launched two strong counterattacks but were repulsed with heavy losses as U S and French artillery supported infantry actions. Reports praise the men’s morale and veteranlike conduct amid rain of bullets and praise for coordinated rifle and artillery work.
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Paris
Cantigny
Montdidier
London
Reuters
France
Can Husay
Anerica
No Man's Land
George 5. Butler
Indianapolis
Associated Press
MUR Ambican Alumy
Tueble
Germany
Kamerad
Tns
Rickenbacher and Campbell Trail German Planes in France Fight
Lieutenant Edward V. Rickenbacher and Lieutenant Douglass Campbell of the American Army in France forced a German biplane down after a morning battle in the Bois de Rate near Xivray in the Toul sector. Campbell also destroyed another enemy biplane near Essey while pursuing in the same region. An earlier Monday action left a German monoplane in flames east of St Mihiel after a two minute engagement. An empty German balloon broke free in strong wind and drifted toward American headquarters.
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Associated Press
France
Edward V. Rickenbacher
Columbus
Ohio
Douglass Campbell
California
Bois de Rate
Xivray
Toul
Rickenbachéer
Campbell
Essey
St. Mihiel
Crosses Awarded Five Americans for Heroism in Action
Five Americans awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for valor in the St Mihiel area near Verdun. Pharmacist Wred. Sehatfner died aiding 100+ casualties after a gas shell bombardment. Kingsbury survived. Winchenbaugh acted with coolness under fire to aid a wounded leader. Schmidt and Alekno cited for single handed actions against German forces. Alekno mortally wounded but remained in action to carry a message before dying.
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France
Marine Corps
von Spicuets Hergisnt
Sehatfner
Son
St. Mihiel Salient
Verdun
Hos
Carl O. Kinessbury
Wis
Schattner
Kingsbury
Waileatt Winchenbaugh
A. N. Sundval
Charles Senmitz
Frank Alekno
Infantry
Weather outlook for San Antonio and vicinity
Tonight and Thursday the area will be cloudy with overcast skies and mild temperatures. No precipitation is mentioned.
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San Antonio
Weather for Tourists Forecasts by The Light
Weather notes for travelers list cities including Kansas City and New York with temperatures and wind. Forecasts describe varying conditions rain and clear skies, with highs near 78 in some cities and lows around 64 to 68 depending on location.
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Chieng
Kansas City
York
Rai
Washington
Cleary
Voyage of the Y M C A Party Aboard Ship Sunk by U-Boat
Philip Cook, former rector of St Mark's Church San Antonio and now a YMCA worker in France, describes a perilous Atlantic crossing with a YMCA party of 57 aboard a ship sunk by a German submarine. He notes the convoy of 13 ships, the crew's discipline, daily drills and classes, and a mid ocean paper published by the group.
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de Philip Cook
St. Mark's Church
San Antonio
France
London
Atlantic
England
Cook
Y. Moc. A
M.C. Ar
Ty Holmes
Australia
South Africa
Western Front
America
H E
Trousseau
New York
Arthur E. Hungerford
Baltimore Sun
American Y. M. C. A
American Doctors Captured by Germans Reported in Berlin Telegram
Wolff Bureau telegram from Berlin dated May 29 notes that during battles along the Chemin-des-Dames a number of American doctors were among the prisoners taken from the British forces.
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Berlin
Chemin Des Dames
Amsterdam
Wolff Bureau
Chemin-Des- Dames
Fire at South Carolina asylum kills sixteen patients
A one story frame ward at the state hospital in Columbia erupts in fire killing sixteen white male patients, with fifteen dying inside after returning to the burning building. Four other patients are seriously injured as investigators probe likely origin from wiring problems. Coroner J Blakely Scott orders an immediate inquiry.
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Columbia
S.C
South Carolina Hospital For the Insane
J Blakely. Scott
Indiana Senator Says Wilson Plays Politics At GOP Meeting
Senator Harry S New of Indiana denounced President Wilson as astute and partisan arguing the GOP must stand by the President’s party in the campaign. He attacked Creel and socialist critics while calling for support of Republican state candidates.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Wilson
United States
Harry S New
White House
Andrew Jackson
New
Congress
Creel
30 Casualties Listed Amid War Losses And Wreck Report
Washington casualties show 30 names including killed in action and wounded severely. Officers named include Mellyaine Carmack Thornt Bennington Parker Hunter Burche Edens among others. Separate wreck near Austinville Iowa reports one killed and two missing after Illinois Central train derailed due to washout.
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Washington
Hst
Todirgy
Ad Paso
Francis A. Mellyaine
Indianapolis
John Frank Carmack
St. Louis
Chalmondeley Thornt
Ackley
Iowa
Ilinois Central
Austinville
Italians Capture Presena Lake Basin in Alpini Assault
In the To nal e region northwest of Trent Italian Alpini seized Presena Lake basin after 40 hours of fierce combat. They faced entrenched Austrian fortifications strengthened since the war began. The Presena mountain was scaled after four assaults, with bayonet charges prevailing amid hard slippery ground and spring snow.
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Caritina
Tonale
Trent
Presena
Alpini
Strom
Italians Employ Mechanical Devices On Alpine Offensive
On May 27 in the Tonale region Italian forces advanced 12 000 feet up amid melting snow and glaciers. The action featured specialized troops and mechanical devices, with Italian artillery destroying an Austrian ammunition depot and capturing two telegraph lines at Paradise Pass. Alpini heroism carried munitions to mountain tops as both sides fought for control of the plateau approaches.
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Rome
Tone
Tonale
Computea
Paradise Pass
Eee
Launch of New Steel Vessel Agewan by Shipping Board
The Shipping Board announced the launching of a standardized steel cargo ship built by the Emergency Fleet Corporation. The vessel, named Agewan meaning Creat Salt Meadows, will be built at recently constructed yards and has a dead weight capacity of 5500 tons. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson will be involved as an important participant in the ceremony.
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Washingtorn
D.C
Submarine Goat Company
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Shipping Board
Woodrow Wilson
Robinson Victory in Democratic Primary Stirs Ark Politics
Unclear text indicates Robinson won a Democratic primary in Arkansas with broad county support. The vote appears large due to local races and new participation by women. References to governor and congressional district contests imply a statewide impact from the result.
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Little Rac
United States
Riobinson
Seven Ark
St Son AppAresails
Ste Lovernor Dyciel Smith
Moi Dunaway
Cologne Under Air Raid Panic Reported
A May 18 raid on Cologne by British air forces caused panic among residents, with the city described as panic-stricken and casualties buried in the same grave, per Les Nouvelles reportage.
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Cologne
Les Nouvelles
French troops fall back near Soissons as battle rages
Paris May 29 French forces retreat to eastern outskirts of Soissons while fighting continues near the Vesle and on the southern bank. General Foch is believed to control the situation as Franco British units gain ground against German advance with reserves praised for orderly reentry. A German push is said to be halted within 48 hours, according to on scene observers.
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Paris
Soissons
Witterness
French War Office
Stare
Vesle
Foch
Thiery
Aisne
Mantdidier
Champagne
Rheims
Suissons
Stheims
Poeh
Ilanders
Lovre
Mont Nemmiel
Dickebusch Lake
Voormezede
Picardy
German artillery active in Albert and Flanders salient
London May 3 The war office reports increased German artillery fire east of Arras and south of Tens in the Albert and Flanders sectors. The offense focuses on Kubecy area with stronger local bombardment.
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London
Albert
Flanders Salient
Kubecy
War Office
Arras
Tens
Germans Hold Center of Front as Allies Fall Back
German forces press from the Aisne toward the Vesle with a wedge near Fismes. French and British lines withdraw on the west around Saissons and on the east near Rheims, while Paris hopes fresh reserves will halt the advance. Berlin claims 15,000 prisoners. Sightings of no immediate danger to Suissons or St. Mihiel.
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Aisne
Paris
Vesle
Fismes
Saissons
Alombay
St Thierry
Rheims
Paris Rosa
Seissons
Paris Tras
Berlin
Bertin
Aisnesnil Tren
Aninders
Chemin- Des-Dames
Cralonna
May 48 German Offensive Profiles In France
Fragmentary OCR text notes a May event concerning a German offensive in France. The piece references a Tuesday night May 48 time, with unclear names and affiliations such as VE Allies and Atatek, and mentions continuation on the next page.
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Wetther
Prance
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Aisne Canal
Paris War Office
Flanders
Braadens
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