Tombstone epitaph., 1918-06-09
roNoENseo RECORD or THE PRoeREss OF evENrs AT
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FROM ALL SOURCES
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ABOUT THE WAR

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 The fifth successive counter attack against Cantigny was repulsed by the Americans with losses for the enemy.
 Two Of Gsrmany's newest and larg- est submarines of the cruiser class were sunk May l7 and IS, near Gi- braltar.
 The Germans in their Champagne offensive in France have reached the right bank Of the River Marne on . ten-mile front.
 The Germans have seized and taken into Swinemunde the Dutch steamship Jantje and sailing vessels Maria. Ja- coba and Gerzine.
 American aviators shot down an other German airplane Friday on the front northwest of Foul. It fell with in the American lines.
 The transport ship Leasowe Castle has been sunk by an enemy submarine the British admiralty announced. One hundred and one persons were drowned.
 In their violent attacks on the thir- ty-mile battle front running from Sois tons eastward to the region northwest of Rheims. the German armies forced back the French and British.
 After desperate resistance and fight ing in the streets, lasting several hours, the French evacuated Soissons, which the Germans occupied, accord ing to the official announcement from the Paris war office.
 The aerial activity over the terri tory Of the German advance is most intense and French airmen have dropped many tons of bombs on en- emy targets in addition to bringing down nineteen German machines.
 In the vicinity of Soissons further combats of extreme violence Friday ended in favor of the allies. In this region the resistance of the French divisions was the absolute acme of heroism. fighting as they were against odds immensely superior.
 The Germans big attack began May 17. with about thirty divisions on a front of thirty-five miles from Bermer- :court :c Les:ily. This front was held by seven allied divisions, of which three British were on the right and four French on the left
 Italian operations against the Aus trians have been successfully carried out on the lower Piave, as well as in the Tonale sector, reaching the ob- jectives set at Capo Sic on a front Of 600 meters and causing the Austrians heavy losses, besides 500 prisoners and a large amount of material, dis patches from Rome to the Italian em- bassy state. News reaching Rome from Berne says the Austrian losses in the Tonale sector reached 5000 men killed, wounded and missing. WESTERN
 Progress is being made in the Ari- zona Legislature with a bill creating q State Council of Defense.
 A nation united paid solemn tribute on Memorial day to its heroes of the past and its heroes of the present.
 Denver has obtained a concession upon the rates to the Rocky Mountain National park. through which tourists pay 3sS0 to make the trip over any route, either all auto or part railroad.
 Police at Los Angeles discredited the alleged confession of Paul Sokai that he and two others had conspired to dynamite the mansion of Gov w.. D. Stephens at Sacramento three weeks ago.
 WASHINGTON
 The United States transport Presi- dent Lincoln. homeward bound, was torpedosd and sunk.
 Official announcement wAs made that 1so.Ooo men will be called to the colors during June. They will be or dered to report June 14.
 Mrs. Alfred Gwyn Vanderbilt and Ray T. Baker, director of the mint. will be married at Mrs. vanderbilt's country place at Lenox, Mass.. early In June
 News Of the smelling of the Spanish Dtc8neI Ao118 It1s WosSu C8ooOo SAO death of her captain and several pas sengers. reached Washington in dipIo- matic dispatches. The vessel reached . Spanish port after her encounter.
 Covsrnmsat war expenses. including loans to the allies, run above q .s00,- 000, 900 for May. and set a new high record for any belligerent nation
 To meet the drain that the duel of death imposes on her, Germany is mobilizing youths born during the first half of 1900, barely IT years old. said entente official reports.
 The largest annual army appropria- ton bill in history. carrying $12.S11.- si,O00. and authorizing the President to call into military service all men who can be trained and equipped. was Dasssd by the Houss.