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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1918
Page
1
German airmen launched a major raid near American lines in Picardy. Bombs hit near a large hospital, civilians died or were wounded, and American Red Cross nurses aided wounded in cellars and caves. Nurse Blancho Gilbert of Cleveland, Ohio among those on duty.
German airmen bombed a British hospital in France early yesterday, setting the building ablaze after a large section collapsed. Many medical workers and patients were killed or wounded, including several women among the dead. bodies and ruins lay buried under debris.
Chirles M Selah chairman of Bethlehem Steel becomes director general of shipbuilding and takes charge of constructing steel merchantmen to accelerate the loading program.
Washington on May 31 reported that Sweden will release more than 100000 tons of ships to the United States and its allies under a commercial accord signed in Stockholm by representatives of both governments, the state department announced.
The Associated Press reports from London that British casualties for May reached 166 802. Of these, 22 064 were killed or died of wounds, with the figures released as the month closed.
May 31 war department orders assign Brigadier General Charles G. Treat to duty in Italy. Treat becomes commander of the Western Division of the Army with headquarters at San Francisco.
All county public school eighth graders except those in the city will attend ceremonies at the local high school auditorium Saturday morning. Superintendent L York of Maxiltou will deliver the commencement address.
American artillery hit German tanks during the Cantigny counterattack. German infantry retreated as tanks and foot soldiers were driven back in disorder. German air raids failed to drop bombs thanks to anti aircraft defense.
Paris May 11 Allied forces on the Aisne front were pushed back by strong German assaults near the Moulto river region. French positions held near Soissons and southward. In the center German gains north of the Marne were slight while forts east and northwest of Rheims failed to advance. The Bronch counterattack retook Phillols west of Rheims.
American forces north west of Toul carried a successful raid against German lines. The troops went over the top along a 500 yard front and two prisoners were taken.
In France near Toul, Allied airmen report heavy activity as American pilots engage German planes. Lieut Rickenbacher single handedly attacks multiple craft, shoots down one bi plane, damages another, and rescues Lieut Meissner after his aircraft was damaged. An American aviator is captured in No Man's Land during a clash involving five American planes and a German squadron.
Demobilized Russian soldiers and peasants armed with machine guns form revolutionary detachments in the Telregerine district near Kiev seeking to upend the government. The Bolshevik government is asked to deploy troops to quell the uprising. An automobile collision on Burgoyne Street results in a broken wheel after turning the corner at Sandusky Street.
Memorial Day ceremonies in Picardy area included a small American flag and flowers on every American soldier grave. Four American chaplains and one French chaplain led the service, aided by Salvation Army representatives.
American units faced heavy German artillery at Cantigny west of Montdidier, enduring up to 4000 shells in a brief period. German air raids targeted villages behind the lines, while four counterattacks at Cantigny were repulsed. A German captain was wounded and captured, and an American pilot downed another German plane northwest of Toul.
Washington May 31 280 000 men will be called to the colors during June with reports due June 24 The exact assignment camps are withheld pending apportionment changes If troop shipments accelerate more men may be drafted and the total expected to reach about 100 000 for special service or round out the June quota remains probable
Washington May 1 The army casualty list named sixty men including George Fuss of Newark Ohio who was severely wounded Sixteen deaths are listed from various causes including killed in action died of wounds and disease The report reflects casualties in the ongoing conflict and confirms Newark representation among the wounded.
Allied lines retreat under German center advance toward the Marne while a parallel stroke targets Rheims. The German drive, aided by heavy artillery east of Amiens and in Flanders, claims 35,000 prisoners as American troops hold Cantry and press west of Montdidier amid ongoing Laneville and Toul fighting.
On May 31 in Rosse Hall Arthur Howarth of Nu Pi Kappa defeated Luther Tate of Philo Mathes in a Kenyon College oratorical contest. The declamatory event featured the two contestants and a close finish as judges weighed delivery and content.
Delegates selected by Y P B to attend the State convention Paul Lord and Milas Neva Ward were elected as delegates to Marion on June 12 13 and 14. The meeting was held at the home of Mia and D OBryan on East Sugar Street Wednesday evening.
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