Americans Break German Line at Campigny in Picardy
American troops charged near Campigny on the Amiens front winning a notable victory. Within minutes they overran trenches and chateaus, took 182 prisoners including five officers, and established a telephone line to report the success. The Germans suffered heavy losses as dugouts and trenches fell.
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Picardy
Campigny
Germany
Berlin
Amiens
Signal Corps
Kamerad
British General Reports Raid Southeast of Arras
London reports General Haig says troops took prisoners and machine guns in a raid southeast of Arras last night. A few prisoners were captured west of Melville. Other attacks near Givenchy LaBasse and Ypres Comines canal were repulsed as artillery stayed active north of Albert and west of Arras.
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London
Arras
Haig
Melville
Givenchy
LaBasse
Ypres-Comines Canal
Albert
Malette
Robecq
Merville Heights
Americans and British cheer as they learn of Campigny win
British soldiers from top command to privates praised the American victory near Campigny in the Montdidier region yesterday after word of the German defeat. The officers joined in clapping to show appreciation for the American success.
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France
Montdidier
Campigny
German Rush Continues on Soissons Rheims Fronts
Paris reports fresh German divisions arriving on two fronts near Soissons and Rheims. The French left withdraws to the east border, a retreat of up to nine miles. French British lines pull back slowly from Thierry toward Nessle Canal and Aisne while center and Lorraine sector see fierce fighting and heavy artillery. American unitshold Lunnev il le sector amid raids south of Bezenbaux Forest and Baden Viller.
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Paris
Soissons Rheims
French War Office
Soissons
Enmy
Thierry
Rheims
Nessle Canal
Aisne
Nessle
Méuse
Lorraine
Bezenbaux Forest
Verdun
Baden Viller
Lunneville
Americans Take 182 German Prisoners at Campigny
The final count of German prisoners captured when Campigny fell was 182 including five officers. The same report notes allied airmen destroyed 252 enemy planes in the week from May 16 to May 28.
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Picardy
Campigny
Washington
High School Grads Serve in U S Army and Navy
A long list of H S graduates now in Uncle Sam service includes Capt. David S. Ritchie Lieut. John T. Bush Sgt. Ralph Kernkamp Corp. Cuyler Anderson and many others with several names killed in battle. Former students Milton N Mason Harry Codding Douglas Martin Adry H Pfusch Roy Garrett Jobe Jobe etc also serving. Aaker withdraws from congress race and backs Baer amid district reaction. Local social updates follow with visits and moves.
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David S. Ritchie
John T. Bush
Ralph Kernkamp
Corp
Cuyler Anderson
Wm. Andreason
Edward Anderson
Paul G. Baarstad
Harold Davidson
Clifford McDonald
Palmer Enerson
Harry Davidson
Lloyd Witter
Earl Beleal
Theodore S. Henry
Clinton Spurr
Bert Weston
Almer Skretting
Ronald McDonald
Lawrence Bohnhoff
Bryan Clark
Edward
Carl Bublitz
John Bridges
Howard Anderson
Ralph Bergan
Roland Foster
Carl Meldahl
Roy Nokken
Albert Hemp
Elmer Coudrey
Roy Weston
Loring Pierce
Mayme Brady
Gordon Vallandingham
Arthur Frosen
Arthur Moe
Edgar Fisher
Frank Booth
Jack McDonald
Paul Chamberlain
Thomas Bonhus
Albert Chamberlain
George McDonald
Uncle Sam's
Milton N. Mason
Harry Codding
Douglas Martin
Adry H. Pfusch
Roy D. Garret Ea Jobe
Len Moe
Benjamen Olson
Howard Sollin
Leonard Thoreen
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Arthur Adamson
James Brady
Arthur Davidson
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Erle Theimer
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Frank Goodale
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Wilma
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Andrew Anderberg
Esby
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Valley City
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