Largest Allied Camps Face German Forces in Great Salient
United Press dispatch from May 8 reports massive German concentrations in a salient stretching past Arras, Amiens, and Montdidier with seventeen to thirty-five divisions in multiple sectors. The article notes Crown Prince Rupprecht’s revised command, Mackensen directing in the Amiens sector, and American troops engaging under Von Hutier’s command near the Avre river.
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William Phillip Simms
United Press
France
Arras
Amiens
Montdidier
Hazebrouck
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Mackensen
Frederick Wilhelm
Prussia
von Quast
Bailleul
Lens
von Buelow
Bapaume
von der Marwitz
Avre
von Hutier
Simms
Serbia
Desperate German Push At Ypres and Local Draft Notes
Casualties total seventy six with ten killed in action and thirteen wounded severely per War Department. Captain Andrew S. Robinson reported missing is a prisoner, home in Columbus. Ohio. Private Arthur L. Van Bibber from Wellston and Frank J. Martina of Cleveland listed as severely wounded. William F. Cooper Powell and Burt W. Mansgerger Newark Ohio listed as slightly wounded.
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Washington
War Department
Andrew S. Robinson
Columbus
Ohio
Arthur L. van Bibber
Wellston
Frank J. Martina
Cleveland
Amring
William F. Cooper
Powell
Burt W. Mansgerger
Newark
German push on Ypres fronts renewed with heavy fighting
The wartime report notes renewed German efforts to reach Ypres from the southwest on a narrow three mile front between Boormezeele and La Clytte. British and French lines were briefly pressured but held after counter attacks. Haig reports minor actions along the front as Australians push between the Somme and the Ancre. American artillery at Montdidier continues to pound German positions while other sectors report repulsed raids in Serbia and macedonia.
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Ypres
Boormezeele
la Clytte
la Clutte
Haig
Somme
Ancre
Montdidier
Paris
Avre
War Office
la Chapelle Saignan
Macedonia
Lake Doiran
Monastir
Ohio draft camps set for about 20000 selectees May 26
Major S Pealer says the May 26 call will send nearly 20000 draftees to three camps. Camp Gordon receives 9688, Camp Zachary Taylor 7330, and Camp Sherman 2938, with Athens County assigned to Sherman. Two more names join the voluntary inducement list: Hartman Glouster and Eccles Camp Sheridan, while Bobfast Glous is added after the list was published.
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Mines Panis
Columbus
Ing
Ohio W
Gordon
Atanta
Zachery Taylor
Louisville
Sherman
S. Pealer
Athens
Camp Sherman
Washington Ty
Aasi
Herbert Eugene Frebault
J.ville
Camp McArthur
Texas
Ernest Sidenstricker
J:ville
Washington Washington
Epic Hartman
Glouster
J. E. Klingenberg
American Troops in France Passed Half Million Mark
Washington reports that the number of American troops in France has exceeded five hundred thousand. Officials confirmed the figure late Wednesday during Congressional inquiries.
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Washington
France
Haig Says Allies Improve Positions Between Somme and Ancre
General Haig reports gains between the Somme and the Ancre with improved positions and several prisoners taken.
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London
Somme
Ancre
Haig
MEN IN FRANCE TO LOSE VOTES DURING WAR
Washington reports that American soldiers in France will not be allowed to vote in upcoming elections. Training troops may vote if their states arrange ballots, but voting abroad would hinder military efficiency.
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France
Washington
War Department
Girl Scout Ruth Colman Earns 22 Badges and Gold Eagle
Miss Ruth Colman of Central High School Washington DC has been awarded twenty two Girl Scout badges for proficiency in activities. She received the Gold Eagle badge from Mrs Woodrow Wilson at the White House.
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Ruth Colman
Central High School
Washington, D. C
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Studebaker Crash Wounds Four In Nelsonville Spill
At Myers Crossing near Nelsonville Ohio a Studebaker touring car driven by Oscar Coe of Sand Run crashed at 1130 AM. Coe and three others Frank Pierce Ralph Hostetter Harley Yocum were injured with Coe severely crushed and possibly internally hurt. Spectators said the speed and impact uprooted a guy pole and struck a telephone pole. A separate Floodwood collision damaged two Fords with no injuries reported.
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Nelsonville
Studebaker
Oscar Coe
Sand Run
Myers Crossing
Coe
Frank Pierce
Ralph Hostetter
Harley Yocum
Pierce
Hostetter
Yocum
Floodwood
Lastro
Athens
Ninety Three Camp Sherman Visit Participants
Ninety three people traveled in a special car on the 8:20 B. & O. train this morning and will be conveyed by taxi to Camp Sherman for a day visit. Most plan to return on the late train tonight.
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Camp Sherman
Land of Auns in Grave Peril Says Dentist
United Press reports Dr. Arthur N. Davis of Piqua, once a personal dentist to the Kaiser, warns that bribery graft disease and food shortages threaten Germany’s civilian population. He says if the war lasts another year half could die from malnutrition while the army is prioritized.
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United Press
Toledo
Arthur N. Davis
Piqua
Germany
Fiehd
American Artillery Pummels German Lines in Picardy
The American Army in Picardy reports continued shelling of German positions with one battery blown up and another halted by American fire. Franco American staffs remain alert as heavy guns and aerial battles persist. A letter from a dead German suggests Cantigny momentum, and an American shell hit a ration party, killing and wounding several.
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Fred 8. Ferguson
Picardy
Paris
Cantigny
Draft Calls Grow as Crowder Orders 5813 Men
Washington reports draft calls continue with 5 813 men to be taken in engineer ordnance signal veterinary and quartermaster corps. Volunteers accepted until May 20 with mobilization set for June 1. Utah and Nevada excluded from the call. In Finland a monarchy appears likely with Duke Adolf Frederick of Mecklenburg Schwerin as potential king.
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Washington
Crowder
Utah
Nevada
Engineer
Ordnance
Signal
Veterinary
Quartermaster Corps
London
Finland
Stockholm
The
Times
Adolph Frederick of
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Germany
Porter Seeks New Dog Catcher as Candidates Considered
County Commissioner Fred Porter continues the search for a new dog catcher. No qualified candidate selected yet, but several men are under consideration.
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Fred Porter
German Warships Hit by Submarines Reported
Washington reports that more than 40 German warships have been attacked successfully by British submarines. The exploits include threading mine fields to reach targets and penetrating German coastal defenses, with many vessels harmed while enemy surface craft rarely venture from harbors.
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Washington
Americans Ambushed in France With Bayonets and Rifles
An American patrol on the Toul sector was ambushed by German forces last night. The attackers used bayonets and rifle butts, and no shots were fired during the encounter. A second patrol later found the ambush site with no further contact reported.
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France
May
Toul
Indiana House Re-nominated in May Primary
Indianapolis May 8 All Indiana representatives in the House were renominated at the primary election yesterday with full results published.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
House of Representatives
US Refuses Recognition of Soviet Claims on Siberian Counter Revo
Washington reports informally to the Soviet government that no foundation exists for Soviet claims that the Vladivostok consul aided Siberian counter revolutionists. The note clarifies the United States does not recognize the Soviet government, while addressing the Soviet objection to consul John Caldwell.
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Washington
Francis
State Department
Vladivstock
Siberian
John Caldwell
United States
Last Day for Water Rent Payment Noted as Passed
Tomorrow is the final day to pay May water rent in the city with a new postcard notification system abolished, praised by Clerk Romine as a real success.
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Romine
Neutrals Warned of Hun Revenge Message
Washington reports a German circular warns neutral nations of retaliation if they aid the Allies. It cites Teutonic attacks in France and Belgium, looted churches, ransacked towns, and mistreatment of prisoners as examples to deter armed involvement.
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Washington
France
Belgium
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