Allies Check Germans On Aisne Front Near Rheims
The French war office reports renewed fighting along the Aisne front with allied reserves halting German gains. Germans claim 25,000 enemy losses and pressed near the Marne river at Vezilly, while Soissons and Rheims face threats as Cantigny linger. Americans repelled Cantigny counterattacks on the Picardy front and airmen downed another German biplane in Lorraine. Field Marshal Haig notes minor raids on Flanders, and Clemenceau returns to Paris confident in holding the line.
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Soissons
Braine
Fort Conde
Fiennes
Vesle
Rheims
Picardy
Cantigny
Canigny
Lorraine Front
Luneville
Lorraine
Flanders Front
Haig
West Front
Aisne
Paris
Clemenceau
Aisne Front
Seattle Observes Memorial Day With Parade And Prayers
Seattle marks Memorial Day with veterans from past and present marching past crowds, gold star banners, tears, and roses. Church services honor the fallen as President Wilson’s fasting and prayer call influences ceremonies citywide. Newman delivers remarks as Chief Warren leads the parade through downtown before continuing on page 5.
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Wilson
Grand Army of the Republic
First Presbyterian Church
Newman
Nation Honors Heroes In Day Of Memorial
The nation marked Memorial Day with prayers and fasting at the president’s request. President Wilson attended church and Arlington ceremonies as Civil War veterans joined those of today honoring fallen heroes and living martyrs. Rose wreaths for Lusitania victims drifted on the Potomac as Daughters of the American Revolution and a British crew’s ship crew laid markers.
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Northland
Southland
Wilson
America
National Cemetery
Arlington
Grand Army of the Republic
Potomac
Lusitania
Daughters of the American Revolution
National Capital
Seattle Boy Vanishes After Lake Washington Sail
Police investigate the disappearance of 17 year old George Ward of Seattle who set out in a small sail boat on Lake Washington Wednesday evening and has not been heard from since. Authorities fear he may have drowned.
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George Ward
Seattle
Lake Washington
Naked graves and brave sailors remembered in verse
The poem honors the naked new born graves of sailors who fought to keep the waters free and those who died from disease at home. It recalls mothers tending graves as grass grows, and finds life lifting from the grave beneath the breath of God. EDMUND VANCE COOKE.
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Atlantic
Edmund Vance Cooke
Lewis reports America as a mighty war power abroad
Senator James Hamilton Lewis says in Evanston Memorial Day speech that the United States has 1,000,000 soldiers overseas and 150 warships in European waters. He cites planned increases in army size, naval strength, ordnance spending, and munitions production to outpace Germany and allies.
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Chicago
America
James Hamilton Lewis
Evanston
Europe
Lewis
Ordnance Department
France
England
Alki Beach Opens for Season Amid Chilly Start
The municipal bathing beach at Alki opened for the season at 9 a m with clouds low and a damp air. The beach manager predicted a crowd if sun appears and noted mobs on warm days this month. Freshwater beaches at Seward, Madrona, Green Lake and Mount Baker park will also open Sunday.
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Seward
Madrona
Green Lake
Mount Baker Park
Council Votes Confidence in Mayor Hanson
The Central Labor Council expressed strong support for Mayor Hanson after detailing how private detectives hired by Western Union targeted locked out girl telegraphers. The group adopted resolutions praising Hanson, President K. L. Proctor, and Secretary James A. Duncan while condemning the Washington Detective bureau tactics used to pressure workers.
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Central Labor Council
Hanson
Western Union
K. L. Proctor
James A. Duncan
Washington Detective Bureau
Duncan
Auto races at Sheepshead Bay called off
New York May 30 The automobile races scheduled for today at Sheepshead Bay were called off due to bad weather.
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New York
Sheepshead Bay
Letter From Joshua Green to The Star on Red Cross support
Joshua Green thanks The Star and Editor for aiding the Red Cross campaign. He notes front page coverage and large contributions from The Star and Mr Sanders, plus a personal gift, calling the Star a big factor in Seattle’s campaign success.
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Joshua Green
Red Cross Committee
Mr. Sanders
the Star
The
Star
Seattle
U S Aviators Win Laurels in Brisk Fighting
Lieut John A Hamilton of Maryland wounded in Lorraine patrolling with Lieut W H M Taylor of New York. They engaged two German biplanes. Hamilton disabled one foe and chased the fallen machine to insure its destruction. The pair were in the American Army air operations on May 29.
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Lorraine
John A. Hamilton
Maryland
Hamilton
W. H. M. Taylor
New York
Arbuckle Fire Destroys Town Center After Garage Explosion
Arbuckle California saw its business district nearly wiped out by a blaze traced to a gasoline explosion in a garage. The incident followed a plane downing with Lieutenant Eddie Rickenbacker credited with four kills. Douglas Campbell reportedly rescued a British bomber as pursuit by German fighters continued.
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Cal
Arbuckle
Earth
Hamilton
Eddie Rickenbacher
Tuesaday
Douglas Campbell
Riots Hit Austrian Forces Across Central Europe
Dispatch from Innsbruck reports internal disorders in Austria-Hungary paralyzing the offensive against Italy. Riots at Ljubljana and Graz involved Slavs clashing with troops, soldiers firing on crowds with casualties. Prague unrest described as serious with about 2,000 casualties overall.
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Austria-Hungary
Italy
Innissbruck
Laibach
Grata
Prague
Clemenceau Praises Spirit of Warriors on Return
Paris May 30 Premier Clemenceau, returning from the front near Fere En Tardenois, praised French troops for their magnanimity and bravery. He said the men are magnificent, equal to critical situations, and go into battle singing. He commended their chief as worthy of the greatest praise.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Fere-En-Tardenois
Confessions of a Park Bench
A park bench narrator in a wartime reflection recalls being cast aside for winter quarters, awaiting spring to fulfill its duty. It notes fresh paint, changed placement, and a sympathy for new fashions while observing park life and human theatrics as the season resumes. The piece ends with a teaser that the story continues.
Cantigny Held Against Sharp Boche Attacks
United Press reports at Picardy on May 30 that the fifth counterattack against Cantigny was repulsed by American forces. German waves were beaten back by heavy artillery, machine guns, and disciplined infantry. Analysts estimate German losses near Cantigny in the village area may exceed 1,000 with heavier casualties in counterattacks.
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Picardy
Cantigny
Yangee
Altho
French Hold Western Soissons Front Amid Fierce Night Battle
Paris reports the Allies pressing the German advance on the Aisne front as night fighting continues. The French say they still hold the western outskirts of Soissons and resist German attempts near the Soissons road, Vezilly, and Fere-En-Tardenois, with British troops countering near Rheims.
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Paris
Aisne Front
French War Office
Soissons
Vezilly
Fere-En-Tardenois
Fee Serves
Rheims
Thierry
German advances threaten major French towns on Aisne front
The night war office report says Germans penetrated deep on the Aisne front with Soissons near capture and claims 25 000 prisoners including a French and a British general. They threaten Cantigny and surround Rheims area while Haig notes limited raids north of Kemmel.
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Aisne
French War Office
Soissons
Vesle
German War Office
Coucy le Chateau
Terny
Ambrief
Charrise
Beigne
Brouillet
Thillois
St Thierry Rheims
Cantigny
Montdidier
Flanders
Marshal Haig
Kemmel
35 NAMES ARE GIVEN ON U S CASUALTY ROLL
Washington May 30 Thirty five names appear on the casualty list issued by the war department. Five killed in action one dead from wounds four dead from accident 11 dead from disease nine wounded severely two slightly wounded three missing in action. Lieut George Squires St Paul head of accident Lieut l A Keenne Rochester missing and Lieut J F Crawford Warsaw N Y who was previously reported missing is now a prisoner. DR MEAD TO SPEAK HERE Dr Elwood Mead Berkeley land expert will speak at the land development congress in Seattle June 20 and 21 at the Chamber of Commerce assembly hall.
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War Department
DR. Mead
Elwood Mead
Berkeley
Seattle
Chamber of Commerce Assembly Hall
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