Germany pressures Holland over neutrality in new crisis
London dispatches report Holland yielded to a German demand to use a railway across Limburg with a neutrality safeguard. Berlin presses Holland toward one camp as German press signals a broader rupture. Officials fear Germany may recede or escalate, threatening Dutch neutrality and the balance at the peace conference.
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London
Holland
Germany
Limburg
Germania
Switzerland
Invasion of the Little Dutch Nation Threatens German Plans
United Press war expert J. W. T. Mason argues that if the Netherlands joins the war to defend its sovereignty, Allied forces could invade Germany from the Dutch border toward Bremen and Hamburg. Germany might shorten its line in France to defend its territory, and America could supply many troops for operations and supply lanes across a submarine-infested North Sea. The piece attributes the push to militarist Berlin diplomats seeking a diplomatic initiative to accompany military moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. T. Mason
United Press
New York
Germany
Berlin
Holland
Netherlands
Bremen
Hamburg
Hindenburg
France
America
North Sea
Becauss
West Front
America's Men Must Save Day for the Allies
Carl D. Groat reports that after the Mont Kemmel loss Allied forces face a prolonged struggle. American and foreign troops reinforce the line as German pressure remains high. Experts warn reserves are tapped and a decisive counterstroke must await fresh reinforcements from America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Kinato
Spek
Mont Kemmel
Foch
Hindenburg
Heads Committee to Aid Palestine Formed by Dr Shatara
The first native Palestinian to be called back to relieve distress in the Holy Land heads a new relief committee. Dr Shatara, formerly a prominent surgeon of New Jersey, will lead a party of doctors and nurses departing soon for Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Land
We Eppy
Shatara
New Jersey
Palestine
Major Samuel M. Johnson Lands in France With 372nd Infantry
Major Samuel M. Johnson, attached to the 372nd Infantry, reportedly landed in France around April 26 after sailing March 30. He left Camp Sheridan in December and had been based at Newport News, Virginia, before shipping out. He is the first officer of the old Seventh Regiment to reach France for combat duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Johnson
Samuel M. Johnson
Major Johnson
372Nd Infantry
Camp Sheridan
372Nd
Newport News
France
Seventh Regiment
Bond sales in Athens County grow slowly
Subscriptions to the Third Liberty Loan in Athens County near Friday close show totals for each locality with Albany and Canaan Township surpassing the quota and set to receive honor flags. Glouster is slightly under but has surpassed its quota by a comfortable margin. Boy Scouts in Athens reported over $15,000 in subscriptions by noon today.
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Liberty
Athens County
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
Amesville
Coolville
Ps Eer
Albany
Canaan
Althe Glouster
Boy Scouts
Old Members Again Chosen Upon the Board
Secretary of State Fulton announced the election board members for the counties. In Athens County W A Craft of Glouster a Democrat and incumbent John Finsterwald of Athens a Republican were named. In Washington County Frank P Wheeler a Democrat and D N Henderson a Republican were selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Columbus
Fulton Today
Athens
W. A. Craft
Glouster
John Finsterwald
Washington County
Frank P. Wheeler
D. N. Hendershott
Army Doctor Morris Expected to Depart for France Soon
R M Laird quotes a letter from his son in law Lieut H L Morris of the army medical corps at Camp Custer Michigan. Morris expects to start for France after training at a large Michigan camp where he practiced before in Detroit. He and his wife formerly Miss Emma Laird visited Athens last summer and made many warm friends.
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R. M. Laird
Lieut
H. L. Morris
Army Medical Corps
Camp Custer
Michigan
Lieut Morris
France
Big Michigan
Morris
Detroit
Emma Laird
Dr. Morris
Athens
Canadian Officer to Speak in Athens This Week
Lieutenant Miller the Canadian officer wounded at Vimy Ridge will speak in Athens Monday night with time and place to be announced in Monday's Messenger. The visiting hero from the front will share experiences and perspectives from the battlefront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Vimy Ridge
Nelsonville
Christian Church
Athens
Athens Ranks High as Place of Enlisting
Five men have been enlisted at the local recruiting office in the past few days. Everett Dishong and Willie Munn, both of near Athens, have left for Columbus. They are in the Coast Artillery Corps. Recruiting Officer Chapin said the Athens office stood third in central Ohio for March and aims to move to second in April.
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Everett Dishong
Willie Munn
Athens
Columbus
Coast Artillery Corps
John F. Spauding
R. D
Coast Artillery
George A. Deem
Hazel
Infantry
Lawson Hisson
Sistersville
W. Va
Chapin
Ohio
Bellaire
Marietta
Zanesville
Springfield
Holland Imposes Embargo on Dutch East Indies Exports
Washington reports Holland has banned export of tin tin ore cinchona bark quinine quinine salts and kapok from the Dutch East Indies effective April 22. The embargo caused notable concern with speculation it may be retaliation for American requisitioning of Dutch ships.
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Washington
Holland
Dutch East Indies
United States
Great Meet of Bible Workers Here May
The Ath ens county Sunday School Association announces committees for the county convention to be held in Ath ens May Thr and 8th. Parade and decoration teams are named. May 7th a patriotic service will feature a front-line soldier, a National Sunday School Association representative, and Dr. William A. Moore of Cincinnati. All denominations urged to join the patriotic demonstration for the soldier boys. Bring service flags and banners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Sunday School Association
Athens
L. G. Worstell
IM. Foster
H. T. Philips
G'F Morgan
C. H. Porter
W. D. Robinson
R. 0. Williams
O. W. Riley
J. A. Pratt
National Sunday School Association
William A. Moore
Cincinnati
Uncle Sam
Beasley Buys Seven Fordson Farm Tractors
Beasley, Ford agent at Nelsonville and Amesville, orders seven Fordson tractors shipped to Athens for distribution among Athens county farmers. The deal pairs each tractor with a two gang plow at factory cost, totaling $890 per outfit with no dealer profit. Demonstrations of the tractors are planned once received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Beasley
Ford
Nelsonville
Amesville
Athens
Athens County
Ohio
Beasley
Tobacco cards introduced in Austria to save stock
Vienna reports border dispatches indicate tobacco cards are being introduced in Austria to economize rapidly diminishing tobacco stocks.
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Austria
Berne
Vienna
Glouster Tops First for Liberty Bonds Drive
In Athens county patriotic meetings were set to boost Third Liberty Loan subscriptions. Glouster led by topping the drive with a flag-raising and a nine o'clock Class Six address by B B Tuttle of the Apimanont ay agency of Cincinnati at tonight’s big meeting.
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Liberty Loan
Athens County
Glouster
B. B. Tuttle
Apimanont Ay Agency of
Cincinnati
Glouseter
Baker Seeks Cleveland Support At Democratic Dinners
Newton Baker, secretary of war, visits Cleveland for a one day stay. He attends a reception at democratic headquarters and plans to speak at two democratic dinners where all 1750 seats are sold. Senator Pomerene and Governor Cox are slated speakers at the events.
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United Press
Cleveland
Newton Baker
Pomerene
Cox
Ireland Conscription Expected As Order In Council Signed
Nationalist circles report that an order in council will be signed enforcing conscription in Ireland next week. A Central News dispatch from Dublin says the measure is imminent.
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London
Ireland
Saya
Dublin
Athens County Man Receives French War Cross
Dr. K. T. Crossen of Albany, long-time Carbon Dale practitioner, serves as first lieutenant in the 102nd Infantry in France. He is cited for bravery with the French Cross de Guerre, received from General Cauv in. He has led raids, faced severe shellfire, and remains in action despite illness. His mother and the Athens county community learn of the honor.
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Athens County
K. T. Crossen
Albany
Carbondale
102Nd Infantry
France
Cauvin
Dr. Crossen
Army Ation Corps
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Crossen
United States Army
J. N. Brown
Cromsen
Lodge
Elkis
Ma ‘Sonic Fraternity
Haig Reports Allied Gains on Front as British Press Attacks Hold
General Haig said enemy assaults against French positions near Lecre La Clytte were repulsed after three attacks, with Leere village retaken by Allies. North of Kemmel and near Voormegelie the lines remained ours after fierce fighting. Prisoners were taken along the Lys front near Givenchy and in the Mangard En Senterto Villois Brettolineaux sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
London
Haig
Lecre
la Clytte
Leere
Kemmel
Voormegelie
Voormezelie
Lys
Givenchy
Somme
Mangard-En-Senterto Villois-Brettolineaux
Mangard-Bni
American Toll Rising in West Front Battles
Washington April 27 reports show General Perships casualty list includes 103 American fighters: 47 killed or severely wounded, 37 slightly wounded, two missing, plus four deaths from other causes and two from disease.
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West Front
General Pership
Allies Can Win Through the Air Says General Veeraux
Paris reports General Veeraux insisting that if ground forces cannot breach German lines the Allies can leap them by air. He asserts modern armies must rely on air power, praising French, Asian, and American airmen for breaking past traditional war strategies and delivering victory beyond the enemy’s grasp.
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Paris
Veeraux
Germany
French Hold Positions on Hangard-Villers Front
The French War Office reports no change on the Hangard-Villers line as night bombardment continues. A German attempt to attack the railway west of Thennes near Thail fails with American troops aiding French defenses. heavy artillery battles rage along the Meuse near Verdun.
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Paris
French War Office
Hangard-Villers
Thennes
Hangard
Thail
Meuse
Verdun
Chase Through Adriatic As British Destroyers Engage Austrians
Two British destroyers defeated five Austrian destroyers in the Adriatic, forcing the enemy to Durazzo for shelter. Five more British and two French destroyers joined the pursuit toward Durazzo, continuing past midnight. Our casualties totaled seven killed and nineteen wounded. British air forces raided the Durazzo plane base Tuesday and appeared successful.
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London
Adriatic
Durazzo
Amanda Vore Dies at Daughter’s Home in Guysville
Mrs Amanda Vore aged 66 died suddenly last night about 8 o clock at the home of her only child Mrs W A Shott in Guysville Ohio Heart trouble of long standing is given as the cause Funeral services will be held at the New England Presbyterian church Monday at 2 pm conducted by Rev O W Smith Burial will be in New England Cemetery Mrs Vore was the widow of the late Thomas Vore who died about eighteen months ago
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Guysville, O
Amanda Vore
W. A. Shott
New England Presbyterian Church
O. W. Smith
New England
County Rural Mail Carrier Examination Noted
A class of eleven men takes today’s examination for rural mail carrier posts at the post office. The test covers the whole county to fill eligible lists and vacancies as they occur.
Colored deserter jailed in local authority case
Sellers Gilliam was brought in from Gloucester yesterday charged as a deserter from the U S Army. The Local Board for Russell County Virginia reported he failed to report for examination and to return his draft card. The Adjutant General of Virginia classed him delinquent and recommended arrest and local detention as a deserter.
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Sellers Gilliam
Glouster
U States Army
Forewell County
Virginia
Adjutant General of
G Ter
Little
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