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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1918
Page
6
British and French troops, aided by American air forces, halted German assaults along the Aisne front and in Flanders near Dickebusch. British divisions held positions, while German pressure forced a retreat by the left wing. Local raids yielded prisoners as heavy artillery exchanges continued.
New York May 28 Marines at the U S marine recruiting station reportedly will have beer on hand while others in service drink water. Otto A 23 and Warren M 24, two applicants with the wet surname, were accepted for enlistment.
Reports indicate Italian troops broke into Capo Sile defenses gaining 750 yards and captured 433 prisoners. In the Aisne sector the Crown Prince armies crossed the river from Vailly to Berry Au Bac, aiming toward the Vesle as French and British countermeasures organize to halt the German thrust.
May 25 report from Moscow says German forces shattered the Russia Ukraine armistice on the Voronezh front, captured Valuiki after four days of fighting, and advanced amid peace talks in Kiev. Peasants in Ukraine resist by burning forests and hindering German requisition drives as Polish troops reinforce Poltava.
In Tendon Andrew Bonar Law states no Ireland questions today. London MPs reassemble after Whit Suntide recess amid talk of a German Irish plot and Sinn Fein arrests. Irish Nationalists are absent as Liberals plan to press the government on trial dates and disclosure of evidence.
Westchester Pa May 2 Damages of one cent were awarded to State Senator T Larry Eyre Ches ter county Republican leader in his slander suit against William H Berry Democrat collector of customs at Philadelphia. Berry alleged Eyre was implicated in scandal over state capitol furnishings. Eyre sought 50 000 after Berry produced a purported confession by John H Sanderson alleging public officials received 4 000 000 in the furnishing sale.
Washington May 28 Maj Gen Leonard Wood requests more active duty than command of the western department and will be assigned to train another division likely at Camp Funston. His detachment from command of the 9th division at Camp Funston and assignment to the western department became known yesterday.
Complaints against the McAdoo order raising freight rates about 25 percent and passenger fares to 3 cents a mile will be heard by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Officials say suggestions will be welcomed from individuals, concerns, and state railroad commissions to reach a satisfactory adjustment.
Closing arguments in the Grace Lusk murder trial in Waukesha Wisconsin claim the defendant was sane at the time of killing Abs Mary Newman Roberts. Prosecution urges the death penalty while defense argues multiple verdict options including not guilty by reason of insanity.
Amsterdam May 28 Admiral von Tirpitz former German minister of marine told the Düsseldorf branch of the fatherland party that Germany must retain Belgium by economic political and military means. He urged taking sea wares from Anglo Saxon tyranny to supply raw materials for industry. The speech omitted any mention of submarine warfare.
U S forces report enemy bombardment and gas attacks in Picardy before daylight. Two American positions were penetrated but counterattacks recaptured trenches with light American casualties and several enemy losses. Lorraine and Woevre activity included raids repulsed and Kamerad cries heard.
Washington May 28 Major General Wheeler acting chief of ordnance announced changes in the army ordnance department to boost efficiency in divisions carrying out the ordnance program A new estimates and procurement division becomes the key reform shifting work from the administrative division The division will handle manpower program administration for the general staff
Des Moines reports the Red Cross second war fund may total 2.1 million dollars surpassing the 1.5 million quota as counties push over subscriptions. Washington totals rise to 144.66 million with a possible approach to 150 million, aided by Iowa Nebraska Wisconsin and Michigan over subscriptions and central division nearing its 13.804 million goal.
Three people were killed and 24 wounded when a German long range shell struck a crowded Paris street near a tram station. A car with a woman and a child was struck, others injured. Later reports state German air raids on Paris suburbs were repelled with anti aircraft fire.
Americans repelled German raiders in the Lunéville sector in sharp combat. Five Germans were killed after gas shells later forced retreat. American casualties were reported with no confirmed toll.
A Bohemian regiment near the Italian front marches under its red and white banner with its own officers, aligning with Entente forces as the drive toward independence from Austria-Hungary gains momentum.
Interned German aliens will farm at troop camps under Crowder's work or fight policy. About 400 acres will be cultivated at Lampshie with 100 detainees overseen by 26 soldiers at a time. Planners plan to station groups at Camp Devens and Camp Grant with transfers from Fort Oglethorpe.
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