Americans Repulse German Attacks In France
American forces using machine guns and bayonets beat back a German assault near Premenil east of Luneville and Cantigny. German prisoners, casualties, and a bayonet clash amid gas bombardment are reported with Allied air support and rising artillery fire.
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Toul
Cantigny
Pershing
Berlin
Associated Press
France
Premenil
Esad
Wat RE
Hun Attacks Again Routed in Cantigny Sector
Allied report says May 30 German counter-attacks west of Montdidier against American troops in Cantigny were repulsed. The Americans faced near nonstop assaults since entering Cantigny with German waves broken by solid US defense. The latest assault was the heaviest Teutons have yet mounted to evict the overseas men.
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Flanders
Cantigny
Montdidier
American Sector Near Toul Sees Heavily Shelled Fire
After a stretch of quiet the American sector northwest of Toul became active as German forces fired hundreds of shells of all sizes. American gun positions reported heavy, destructive harassing fire continuing into the current period with page continuation indicated.
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Ranch
Toul
German air raid on French hospitals carried out deliberately
The Tuesday night attack behind the front used umbrella flares and bombs to target hospitals in a town near the front. A nurse was killed and another badly hurt. American patients and French wounded were moved to cellars as shock shattered windows. Ambulance drivers and firemen were fired upon, and a large hospital and adjoining church were damaged.
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Associated Press
France
Cabrera to Leave Buenos Aires After Farewell Visit
Luis Cabrera head of the Mexican mission to South America and Foreign Minister Pueyrredon bid farewell to President Irigoyen. Cabrera will depart Friday for Mexico. They discussed a direct steamship line between Mexico and Argentina and a trade exchange of Mexican goods for Argentine corn. Argentina named Leguizamon Panday first secretary in Mexico and Wenido Luna consul general. Mexican Minister Fabela may return from Cuba to bolster Mexico Argentina ties.
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Luis Cabrera
South America
Pueyrredon
Irigoyen
Senor Cabrera
Mexico
Argentina
Leguizamon Panday
Legation
Wenido Luna
Senor Fabela
Cuba
Sergt. Halphen Receives New Ears After Trench Disaster
Fort Worth report says Sergt Larry Halphen of Austin, sole survivor of his detachment, gained two new ears after surgery. He noticed a mismatch with the reconstructed ear and ordered surgeons to trim the prosthetic to match. He also lost an eye in the incident and hopes to remain in the army.
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Tex
Larry Halphen
Austin
Halphen
Bread crumbs sent from Sarajevo to aid Croatians
In Austria famine worsens with four pounds of flour since Christmas. Sarajevo reports 48 boxes of bread crumbs dispatched to starving Croatians as Herzeovina Muslims face severe hunger amid the food shortage.
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London
Austria
Croatia
Sarajevo
Herzeovina
Americans at Front Honor War Victims
Americans in France and at sea honor war dead as flags fly at half mast. Nurse graves and base hospital plots receive wreaths and flowers while troops and airmen pay tribute at Franco American cemeteries near Toul Nancy and Lunéville.
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Associated Press
France
Planders
Switzerland
Luneville
Toul
Nancy
Lufberry
Memorial Day Observance Honors World War I Sacrifice
Washington May 30 Memorial Day marks renewed devotion to fallen World War I servicemen. Wilson proclaims a day of prayer and humility as crowds attend services nationwide and ceremonies near the front honor American dead in France. Veterans from North and South join in commemorations across the country.
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France
North Atlantic
Wilson
United States
London
Paris
Germaan
Gettysburg
Shiloh
Wilderness
Leicheprey
Chemin Des Dames
Candigny
The
Blue
North
South
French Premier Cle menceau narrowly avoids German capture
Paris May 20 Premier Clemenceau escaped capture by German patrols by minutes. The Petit Journal reports he left a front point shortly before 40 Germans arrived in the nearby town. German troops entered the town cornering remaining French forces. a general examining positions with a field glass was killed.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Petit Journal
Germans Lose Plane in Unsuccessful Raid on Paris
May 30 Paris reports an enemy air plane was destroyed by French anti aircraft guns during a raid on Paris last night. No German plane crossed Paris and alarms sounded at 11 21 p m. The defense fired and none flew over Paris as the shells claimed a plane fell in flames.
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Paris
German Gets Revenge in Reno Feud Fight
Carl Schmidt, a German ranch hand, beat Cedro Dominguez, a Mexican coworker, after a dispute. Schmidt then feigned friendship and lured Dominguez to Reno, where they visited saloons and urged cheers for the Kaiser. Dominguez ended up in a hospital.
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Nevida
Carl Schmidt
Here
Cedro Dominguez
Dominguez
Domingues
Fall Proves Fatal at Fort Worth Training Field
Lieut P G Mihleder of Taliaferro Field died from injuries suffered Wednesday when his aircraft crashed during training. Lt Buckus, who was with him, escaped with minor scratches. Mihleder’s home was not determined though believed to be in Pennsylvania.
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Rex
P. G. Mihleder
Taliaferro Field
Buckus
Pennsylvania
Paris Bombarded As German Guns Fire On City
Despite British assurances to avoid raids on Corpus Christi, German long range guns resumed bombardment of Paris this morning, with firing starting earlier than usual in nearby non-front districts.
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Paris
British Dispatch Expects German Attack. Cantigny Reported
London telegraph relays Lieut.-Col. Perley Robinson’s May 30 briefing from France. He notes no large infantry assault north of the Oise yet, ongoing bombardment around Amiens, and a smart American advance at Cantigny with heavy German losses. He warns Germany may seek to threaten Paris and break morale, while British and American actions push back in multiple sectors.
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London Times
San Antonio
Pailadelphia Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
France
Perley Robinson
Ypres
Loere
Voormezede
Oise
Aisne
Amiens
Cantigny
Montdidier
Germain
Germany
Russia
Paris
Flinders
Enemy Drive Seen as Effort to Gain Footing Near Paris
Paris dispatch notes the German drive 18 miles south of the Vesle along the Marne and Chalons railroad aiming to secure an artillery range foothold near Paris. The second objective is to broaden the salient toward the west and approach Paris on the direct route, with German and French commanders keenly watching the maneuver.
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Paris
Vesle
Marne
Oise
Chalons
Soixsons
Allied line holds as Rheims may still be won
Front line reports from Paris indicate the Allied positions around Rheims remain firm though tenuous with German pressure increasing from the Aisne. Genéral Foch receives reserves as Soissons falls and fighting concentrates along the Soissons Sartennes front toward Fere-En-Tardenois.
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Paris
Ottawa
Rheims
Thillois
Aisne Canal
Foch
Aisne
Soissons
Louveigne
Anites
Marne
Fere-En-Tardenois
Fere-Sin-Tardenois
Vezilly
Sartennes-Et- Aux
Sartennes-En- Taux
Saissons
Montdidier
Allied reserves bolster defense in France battle line
On May 30 Allied reserves began filling gaps in the front as they brace for potential German breakthrough. Reponses indicate fresh German divisions threaten to extend the advance while the French Army and Allied forces reinforce positions to block the enemy.
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Associated Press
France
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