America Crosses 700000 Troops In War Transport May
Washington reports troop movements as May shipments reach around 250000 men pushing total to over 700000. War Secretary Baker notes June tonnage favors supplies over troops and hints a later update to reach the million mark. Submarine actions near Atlantic and Jersey coast cited with ships noting destruction or damage.
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Carl D. Groat
Washington
Baker
America
Atlantic Port
England
Jersey
Cadet Party Appeals to Allies Over Brest Litovsk Pact
Washington reports the Cadet party of Russia has passed resolutions seeking Allied aid, declaring they never recognized the Brest-Litovsk treaty. The U.S. embassy released cables showing the Cadet action and refuting claims that allied help is unwanted. The article also notes draft-registration duties for discharged National Guard or Army members within ninety days to avoid arrest.
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Washington
Brest-Litovsk
Gadet Party
Russia
America
National Guard
Army
First large call for limited service men to cut spruce
Washington reports Provost Marshal General Crowder issued the first large call for 9 000 limited service men to be sent to the Northwest to cut spruce for airplane factories. The Chamber of Commerce membership drive tomorrow prevents personal notices for John Z White's noon lecture on Clyte Rightness.
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United Presa
Washington
General Crowder
Chamber of Commerce
John Z. White
Red Cross Output and May Quota Report for Athens County
The Athens County Red Cross chapter reports May totals of Socks 330 pairs Sweaters 80 Layettes 51 34 pieces each Hospital shirts 10 Pajamas 110 and Surgical Dressings 4830. A September 1 quota of 800 garments is set by Lake Division HQ as material is awaited. Sewing room will suspend Friday sessions until further notice and additions to the quota are anticipated.
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Athens County
the Red Cross
Lake Division
Athens
Red Cross
More Enlistments at Athens Recruiting Office
Recent enlistments at the Athens recruiting office include Cavalry men Robert I. Mariner and William Eweix from Hocking and Alva Chilcote of Logan along with R. PD. 2. Infantry recruits Asia H. Whitacre Guysville Medical Austin F. Brown McArthur Clyde E. Roberts Akron Engineers N. A. Quincy D. Thompson Athens.
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Athens
Cavalry
Robert I. Mariner
William Eweix
Hocking
Alva Chilcote
Logan
R. PD
Asia
H. Whitacre
Guysville
Austin F. Brown
McArthur and
Clyde
E. Roberts
Akron
N. A
Quincy
Scout Meeting Postponed To Friday Evening
Troop 1 cancels tonight's gathering as Scout Master is out of town. Meeting moved to Friday at 6 30 PM to adjourn for flag day exercises with other Boy Scouts amid Elks activities. Reichstag president vows no retreat at Marne this time.
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Troop
Boy Scouts
The
Elks
British Take Enemy Line Near Albert
British forces north of Albert reported gains along the Ancre and Somme fronts last night. Haig said troops advanced about half a mile on a front of over one and a half miles, taking 233 prisoners and 31 machine guns. Additional raids netted prisoners and two machine guns northwest of Morlancourt.
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Paris
Oise
Ribecourt
Aronde
Compeigne
Mery
Estress-St. Denis
Leployron
Courcelles
Belloy
Marquiglise
St. Maur
Vaudelicourt
Dreslincourt Wood
Antoval
London
Albert
Ancre
Somme
Haig
Morlancourt
Scarpe
Nieppe Forest
War Department reports 130 casualties in war today
Washington reports 130 War Department casualties with 26 killed in action and 3 dead from wounds. Sixteen other deaths include disease and accidents. Among the wounded are 43 with undetermined degree and 48 seriously wounded. Names listed include Joseph F. Frentzel Canton Ohio William P. McGrath Cleveland Ohio Edward F. Weir Cleves Ohio Clarke E. Bunting Montpelier Ohio Edward Snyder Cincinnati and Dewey G. Burr Bristolville Ohio.
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Washington
War Department
Sevon
Joseph F. Frentzel
Canton
Ohio
William P. McGrath
Cleveland
Edward F. Weir
Cleves
Clarke E. Bunting
Montpelier
Edward Snyder
Cincinnati
Dewey G. Burr
Bristolville
Army surgeon general cites recovery rate for wounded troops
Chicago June 10 Major General Gorgas said 75 to 80 percent of American troops wounded in battle will be restored and returned to service. He estimated permanent disability at no more than ten percent. Regular meeting tonight urged for all officers with a social session.
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Chicago
Gorgas
U. S. Army
Americans Are Ready West of Montdidier
Americas under American command await the next German push near Cantigny as artillery targets German positions. Rain softens trenches while air activity remains high with bombers and escorts over the front. An American field hospital faced danger from bombs but nurses and doctors stayed at work.
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Fred 8S. Ferguson
Montdidier
Cantigny
Businessmen to Aid Farm Labor Shortage in Athens Area
Athens Chamber of Commerce mobilizes local business men to work on farms to relieve labor shortages. Volunteers will be assigned by the county agent, with initial pledges of over 100 labor days already promised and plans to double the effort. The drive emphasizes patriotism and nonpayment for the work.
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Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
Men of 1918 Draft Class May Enlist in Navy
Washington, June 10. The Provost Marshal General Crowder announced that men of the 1918 draft class may enlist in the navy and marine corps. Serial numbers were not yet assigned but this contingency is waived. Kill The War Party St. Paul, June 10. President Samuel Gompers urged working men to seek peace only through the complete overthrow of the German military machine at the AFL convention opening.
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Washington
Navy
General Crowder
St. Paul
United States
Samuel Gompers
A. F. of L
Dr Alston Ellis Named to National Economic League Council
Dr. Alston Ellis has been elected as a member of the National Economic League Council representing Ohio by a preferential ballot of about one hundred voters. Other council members include Warren G. Harding and Theodore E. Burton. The league aims to shape public opinion on economic social and political issues and educate public thought. Taft is president and the vice presidents include Hughes Vanderlip Jordan Mitchell and others. Ellis said he would accept the honor as aligned with his service to the country without compensation.
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Alston Ellis
National Council of the
National Economic League
Ohio
Warren G. Harding
Theodore E. Burton
William H. Taft
League
Charles E. Hughes
Frank A. Vanderlip
David Starr Jordan
John Mitchell
Ellis
Work or Fight Order for Athens
Mayor BE. C. Woodworth declares Athens must mobilize all able bodied residents 16 to 60 for war production and nonessential waste must end. The city will use police power to enforce a war economy with crops, mills, mines, and farms at top speed and non producers shifted to productive work.
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Athens
BE. C. Woodworth
Ohio
French Halt German Drive With Fierce Counterattacks
Field reports describe German forces assembling up to 360 000 men in fresh drives near Montdidier and Noyon. French resistance slowed the advance, inflicting heavy losses on German troops while bombers hit supply lines and rail hubs.
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Henry Wood
Montdidier
Noyon
Roye
Trial of Nelsonville Youth for Knife Wounding Evans
Carl Mender of Nelsonville faces trial for allegedly cutting David Evans with a knife on April 3, 1918. Witnesses describe the confrontation on the sewer near the Mender home, lit by electric lamps, where Mender reportedly attacked after insults to his father and alcohol influence. Evans sustained a deep arm wound requiring surgery and later additional operation, with police noting Mender discarded the weapon and admitting the act.
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Carl Mender
Nelsonville
David Evans
Evans
Mender
Rhodes
Inne Jury
Sam Longley
Dave
Three Meatless Days a Week Set by National Admin
Three meatless days a week will be required within a month, the national food administration announces. Robert Stevenson assistant food administrator for Illinois states the plan aims to ration protein use across the state.
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Chicago
National Food Administration
Robert Stevenson
Illinois
Democratic Mass Convention Called in Athens County
A mass convention of Athens County Democrats is announced for Wednesday evening June 12 at 7 30 at the Court House. Citizens are urged to attend and participate.
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Athens Country Democrats
Court House
Be Sure
Soma
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