German Artillery Opens on New Front in Flanders
Heavy German bombardment begins on two fronts in Flanders as Hazebrouck and Ypres are targeted. Fronts stretch seven miles from Nieppe forest to Meteren and six miles from Locre to south of Ypres, with Monts Rouge Noire and De Cats heights behind. AI observers note possible dual aims to threaten Hazebrouck and encircle Ypres, while screening moves across multiple sectors.
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Flanders
North Sea
Lorraine
Hazebrouuk
Ypres
Hazebrouck
Nieppe Forest
Meteren
Locre
Gergnans
Scherpenberg
Monts Rouge
Noire
de- Cats
Hindenburg
Germany
Army Casualty List Counts 86 Losses and Wounds
Washington May 4 report lists casualties from action and other causes totaling 86. Three dead in action, five wounded fatally or seriously, eight from disease, one drowning, four accidents, fourteen badly wounded, one missing and fifty slightly wounded.
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Washington
Naval mine field surrounds German submarines in North Sea
Archibald Hurd reports a naval official says Britain has laid the greatest mine field ever, enclosing German submarines in a danger zone of 121 782 square miles in the North Sea. The claim comes as a telegraph from London dated May 3.
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London
Archibald Hurd
North Sea
Hurd
London Telegraph
American Aviator MIA After Lor raine Air Clash
In Lorraine on May 3 five American planes fought five German craft. One German plane was destroyed and American pilot Charles W. Chapman from Waterloo Iowa went missing after a fierce dogfight. The other enemy planes retreated to their base as the sector quieted.
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Frank J. Taylor
Lorraine
Charles W. Chapman
Waterloo
Iowa
Officer Kills Bystander After Chase in Railroad Yard
Columbus police report George Clark a 40 year old man was accidentally shot and killed this morning by William Donahue a special officer with the Hocking Valley Railway. Donahue was pursuing a man described as a negro near the yards firing several shots. Clark's bullet wound was found while cleaning a freight car.
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United Press
Columbus
George Clark
William Donahue
Hocking Valley Railway
Donahue
Clark
Great Loans Near 5 Billion as Subscriptions Rise
Washington reports reveal the third U.S. loan surpassing 3 billion dollars and nearing 4 billion with incomplete returns showing an oversubscription of 6 million. Officials expect final totals around 5 billion with 15 to 18 million individual subscribers nationwide and a strong late surge as selling closes at midnight.
Allies Agree On Plans In Big Campaign At Versailles
Paris May 4 The inter allied supreme war council session in Versailles for two days reported full agreement on military matters and satisfactory results General Foch voiced optimism Premier Clemenceau presided The meeting focused on military issues. Mrs Eliza Durfee 57 died at home near mine 211 on Sugar Creek from pneumonia Survives husband and several children Burial at Bethel Church Ocolek tomorrow.
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United Press
Paris
Supreme War Council
Versailles
Foch
Clemenceau
Eliza Durfee
Moon
Mine 211
Sugar Creek
O’colek
Bethel Church
Tunnel attempt foiled at Fort McPherson
An attempt to smuggle interned Germans from a barracks at Fort McPherson was stopped when a guard discovered a 50 foot tunnel leading toward the camp perimeter. In Cleveland Ohio a paymaster at the Ideal Tire and Rubber Company plant was robbed of 5000 dollars by two bandits.
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United “Ress
Atlanta
Fort McPherson
United
Cleveland
Ideal Tire & Rubber Company
Huns Gather in Mexico 10 Make Trouble
Germans from South and Central America gather in Mexico to stir up trouble through German propaganda and, if possible, organize Mexicans into a fighting force, according to official information.
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Mexico
United Press
Washington
South
Central America
Wheeler Dew Victim Of Gas In France Trenches
Word reaches here that Wheeler Dew grandson of Mr and Mrs F L Preston was gassed in the trenches in France about two weeks ago. He was sent to a hospital and is said to be recovering rapidly. He belongs to the Rainbow Division and volunteered early to go over there. His division has been in France since last fall.
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Wheeler Dew
F. L. Preston
France
Rainbow
Athens
Ohio Draft Quotas Set for May Movements
State draft headquarters announced Ohio quotas for 900 mechanics to Valpariso and for 20 033 men to camp on May 25 with departures to Cincinnati and Toledo on May 16. Counties listed include Washington four and Athens five. Officials said final quotas to be announced before Sunday.
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United Prran
Columbus
Ohio
Valpariso
Ind
Cincinnati
Toledo
Washington
Athens
Dugout Saloon Renewal Bid Denied at Athens Hearing
Homer Wareheim appeared before the Athens County liquor license board for a renewal appeal of his saloon license for The Dugout two miles from Nelsonville. Over twenty-five witnesses testified about disorder around the saloon. the board rejected the renewal again, and an appeal to the State Liquor Licensing Board was announced.
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Homer Wareheim
Liquor License Board of
Athens County
Nelsonville
Wareheim
Athens County Board
State Liquor Licensing Board
Hindenburg Force to Continue Drive Faces Domestic Strife
United Press War Expert reports serious internal difficulties in Germany and Austria Hungary after the halt of Hindenburg’s west front offensive. Food, political, and dynastic problems rise as parliaments press for reforms, while rulers seek to retain privilege amid shortages and upheaval.
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United Press
Hindenburg
West Front
Germany
Austro-Hungary
Picardy
Planders
Prussia
Ukrainia
Thirteen Athens County Men Notified for Fort Thomas Draft
Thirteen men from Athens County and several substitutes are notified to report for the Fort Thomas Kentucky draft assignment under call 169. The list includes Charles F. Jackson and Joseph Warner McLain among others. two deferments were granted for agricultural reasons and one injured miner, William Rex Nagle, is not fit for service.
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Fort Thomas
Kentucky
Athens County
Charles F. Jackson
Parkersburg
Millard H. Douglas
Athens R. DV
Charles Beddow
Derthick
George Rasp, Jr
Jacksonville
Charles McGranor
the Plains
Hasie Monroe Williams
Canaanville
Deserter Fred D Green Captured Near Mineral
Chief Porter reports the arrest of Fred D Green, formerly of Mineral and Camp Sherman, classified as a deserter since March 26. Inducted September 18, he served as a private in the Machine Gun Company of the 330th Infantry and was captured at Carbondale to be taken to camp at noon.
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Porter
Fred D. Green
Mineral
Sherman
330Th Infantry
Carbondale
Desertion Next Will Draw Death Penalty At Camp Sherman
Camp Sherman Ohio May 4 high military officials predicted that desertion in time of war will be met with death before a firing squad. The forecast follows the dishonorable discharge of George Hollenbeck and ten years at hard labor at Fort Leavenworth. Eight thousand selects returned home for weekend passes. passes for twenty five percent of men in each company were granted. Selects practiced throwing hand grenades as thousands visited the camp to witness the 83rd Division review.
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Camp Sherman
George Hollenbeck
Company C
3232Nd Infantry
National Army
Fort Leavenworth
83Rd
Italian Front Sees Increased Fighting Across Giudicaria
The Italian front between the Giudicaria Valley and the Adriatic Sea experienced heightened violence on Thursday, according to an official statement. In other news, the German News Agency reported that the German Dutch affair has been settled satisfactorily for both sides.
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Vienna
London
Giudicaria Valley
Adriatic Sea
the Hague
Front reports lucky shot hits German long range gun
Paris reports from the front say a lucky shot struck one of the German long range guns on Friday. Ottawa calls up men of 19 for military service as Canadian authorities announce the new draft. London lists British casualties for the past week at 36 262. French War Office notes heavy artillery fire in the Avre region.
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Paris
Ottawa
Ontario
London
Avre
French War Office
Four American Soldiers Sentenced to Death Abroad
Washington May 4 The four American soldiers abroad sentenced to death for sleeping on post in disobedience of orders will not die for their offences President Wilson ruled.
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Washington
Wilson
Three Bodies Captured Upon The New Front
May 3 report: American patrol overpowers two bodies in machine gun positions and captures another from a shell hole on the big battle front. Weather cleared and warm with anti aircraft guns engaging German planes.
Beer and Goat Make Firemen's Job Hard
Fire in the Finlay branch of Huebner Toledo Breweries caused $210000 in damage. Firemen fought through beer floods as an ammonia tank exploded. A fireman and four watchmen were injured after being knocked downstairs by a goat during the struggle.
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Toledo
Finlay
Huebner- Toledo Breweries Company
Amonia
Washington Marches for Expanded War Spending and Draft
Washington reports House leaders pushing a 15 billion dollar war expansion bill with large ordnance and aviation budgets. The 600,000 new troops by July 1 sparks committee reviews and President and Baker insist on rapid, thorough funding. A separate Senate probe demand seeks full records on wartime expenditures. Ohio to send 20,083 men to camps as May draft targets 250,000 nationwide with monthly increments to mobilize 860,000 additional troops in 1918.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
House Muit Affaire
Geni March
Avia
Baker
Aing
Gallinger
New Har Republican
Warment
Ohio
Don
Taylor
Sherman
Cal
Oregon
Nevada
War Department
Oria
Local Candidate Seeks County Recorder Post
A candidate rising from a farm in Township to Ohio University shows a steady path to public service. He has five years in Athens County and work with the United Mine Workers of America, presenting himself as a steady, capable recorder choice.
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Ford
Ohio
Athens County
Mings
United Mine Weers of America
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Infanta Isabel de Bourbon
Teutons
J. W. T. Mason
Karl
Caranyeek
von Hertling
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Mer
Joseph Warner McLain
Athens R. D
Luster Judy
Harry Gripley
Trimble
Raph Hardy
Adena
Pete Ciminai
Corney Dix
Chauncey
Emory Clad McGrath
Marie W. Wemmer
John P. Martin
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Richard Floyd Jones
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Albany
Earl Johnson
New Marshfield
William Rex. Nagle
Poston
George W. Ford
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