Germans Halted After Aisne Breakthrough Draws Blood
German drive on the Aisne front slows along the line after crossing the Vesle and Pontarcy amid heavy allied resistance. Gen. Foch and Pershing’s US troops bolster the reserve force as British, French, and American units counterattack and hold key hills south of the Vesle. Paris reports German claims of 15,000 prisoners while Allies praise Allied bravery and warn that any so called victory will cost heavy casualties.
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Soissons
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Aisne Front Battles Continue with Fresh German Troops
Paris dispatch reports fierce fighting as fresh German divisions join the front around Soissons and Rheims. British and French forces defend positions along the Vesle River and Aisne Canal while raids and artillery rest in other sectors.
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Rheims
Thierry
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London
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British War Office
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War Office
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Merville
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Flanders
Picardy
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Marvelle
New Revenue Bill Aims At Broad Tax Expansion
Washington May 29 leaders anticipate a new revenue measure urged by President Wilson will extend taxation to untaxed areas including luxuries and various non essentials. The plan would tax income profits and luxuries with a levy ratio around 40 percent on taxes and 60 on bonds to meet war expenses. Continued on page four.
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Washington
Dr Roberts Trial: Lusk Lawyer Calls Accuser A Serpent
In Waukesha Wisconsin on May 29 Attorney James M. Clancy pleaded to spare his client from prison. He portrayed Miss Grace Lusk as virtuous prior to meeting a famed patent medicine manufacturer described as a serpent with a large diamond and luxurious lifestyle.
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Mary Newmany Roberts
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Serpent
J Denny O Neil to issue a statement on election results
Harrisburg May 29 J Denny O Neil state Highway Commissioner defeated for the Republican gubernatorial nomination says he is not yet ready to issue the promised statement He will analyze the legislature vote and may discuss circulating reports about an independent bid He would not say if he will make another governor bid.
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Harrisburg
J. Denny O'Neil
Thirty Names Born in Today’s Casualty List
Washington May 29 Today s casualty list announced by the war department contained thirty names Five were killed in action five died of wounds ten from disease one by accident seven were wounded severely and two were reported as missing in action
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Washington
War Department
Washington Weather Forecast Predicts Showers
Cloudy tonight in Washington with a chance of showers continuing into Thursday. The outlook calls for unsettled conditions, with variable winds and low temperatures typical of late spring.
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Washington
United States backs Czech Slovak and Yugoslav freedom
The state department declared support for the nationalistic aspirations of the Czecho-Slovaks and Yugo-Slavs as part of wartime sympathy for oppressed peoples of Austria-Hungary. Copies of the formal communication were flashed worldwide by cable and wireless.
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Austria-Hungary
United States
State Department
Washington
G. O. P. War Policy Dominates Indiana Convention
Indiana delegates adopt Will Hays war platform stressing GOP unity to win the war. The May 29 convention centers on Hays policy while only top state officers from secretary of state are to be nominated. The platform was approved by the resolutions committee after late sessions.
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Ellis H. Martin
Indianapolis
Ind
Will H. Hays
Hays
Ways and Means Committee Plans for Congress Recess
Washington May 29 The Ways and Means Committee reached a tentative plan to recess Congress for two weeks to a month starting around June 15 with Majority Leader Kitchen named as House spokesman to present the proposal to the Senate. Hearings on the new revenue bill begin June 6 with hearings from interested parties and finance experts to follow.
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Meeting on Exchange of Prisoners in London
London reports Lord Newton of Great Britain negotiating with Germany for a wide prisoner exchange inspired by the Franco German agreement. Germany proposes a Hague meeting to discuss all acute issues.
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Lord Newton
Great Britain
Germany
the Hague
Yankees Take 200 Hun in Short French-Driven Fight
United States forces led by twelve French tanks repelled an enemy effort to recapture positions in Picardy. Secretary of War Baker praised the corps for valor and successful operations while declining to comment on the wider battle situation.
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United States
Washington
Baker
War Department
Picardy
Americans Break Cantigny in 35 Minutes Take 200 Prisoners
In a first major Picardy offensive, American forces storm Cantigny aided by twelve French tanks, taking 200 German prisoners, two officers, and six NCOs in 35 minutes. They gained ground east of Cantigny, damaging entrenched German positions and praising soldiers’ conduct.
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Bert Ford
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Montdidier
Amiens
Apremont Woods
Leicheprey
Toul
French Reserves Slow German Drive Toward Paris
London dispatch reports French reserves bolstering the Aisne sector slow the German push toward Paris. British forces hold the wings while Allied reserves move up in good order. The German assault, a diversion, has involved 35 divisions. Gen Foch seeks center equilibrium.
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Battle at Cantigny Repulses German Counter Attacks
Paris says two German assaults against American troops at Cantigny on the Picardy front were broken up after the Americans stormed the village and pushed the enemy back about 175 yards. The report highlights American heroism as Gen. Pershing details the valor of Lieutenants Rickenbacker and Campbell and an American sergeant in air and trench actions.
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Cantigny
Picardy
French War Office
Washington
Rickenbacker
Campbell
Gen. Pershing
War Department
German Losses Stated From British Raid Over Douai
London report dated May 29 says four hundred German soldiers were killed and 366 wounded in a British air raid on Douai on May 18, as told by a captured German soldier. The Chronicle prints the account. Also note Rome report of Major Barracca achieving his thirty second air voyage.
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