Doubt Over Yankee Use Against HMS In West
Washington reports doubt by Lord Reading that British War Cabinet statements about withholding American troops until they are a powerful force may be inaccurate. Ottawa cable says Entente plans to withhold the American army until fully built, believing a large offensive can be met with a complete, self supporting force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Lord Reading
Western Front
War Committee
Entente
Ohio man among slain in day’s list of casualties
By Fred S. Ferguson with the Americans in Picardy May 12. The report describes heavy fighting at dusk and through the night with American artillery firing continuously to repel German raids. Two more Cantigny buildings were demolished by American fire as patrols crossed No Man’s Land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No Man’s Land
Cantigny
Artillery Activity Reported in Somme and Nieppe Terrain
General Halg reported hostile artillery was active last night in the Somme Valley in the Albert sector and between Lo Congo and the Nieppe Forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Somme Valley
Albert
Locon
Nieppe Forest
Halg
Missing soldiers in casualty list include Ohio men
Washington May 13 report lists 38 soldiers missing, many from New England, with a total casualty count of 96 including 10 killed in action. Louis S. Sagie of Zanesville, Ohio, is among the dead. several Ohio men are named among missing and wounded, detailing ranks and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
Leichprey
Berlin
Louis S. Sagie
Zanesville
Ohio
Mothers Day Observed on American Front in Picardy
On May 12 mothers were honored across the American Army in Picardy France. Thousands of letters from United States troopers to their mothers were rushed from the front sectors today marking the observance.
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Picardy
France
United States
California Republican predicts draft exhaust and manpower needs
In Washington on May 11 Representative Kahn, ranking Republican on the military committee, said in the House that class one draft could be exhausted within a year and that the United States would need 8,000,000 men in Europe before the war ends.
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Washington
House
Representative Kahn
California
United States
Europe
Special Communication Held For Lieutenant Sherman Rites
Para Mathia Lodge No 25 F F A M will meet at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday May 14 at 1 PM to prepare for the funeral of Lieutenant George Sherman scheduled for 2 PM at the First Methodist Episcopal Church All Masons urged to attend Clarence H Horn W M James A Palmer Secretary
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Paramathia Lodge No. 25
Masonic Temple
George Sherman
M. E. Church
Golden son made captain in the regular army
W B Golden cashier of Bank of Athens received a cablegram that his son James B Golden now in France with General Pershing has been promoted to captain in the regular army. He serves with Company E K 23rd United States Infantry and has trained at Fort Leavenworth. He volunteered for overseas service last fall and was commissioned as a second lieutenant before training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Golden
Bank of Athens
James B. Golden
France
General Pershing
Golden
Company EK
23Rd
United States Infantry
United States
Fort Leavenworth
Army 15 Still Taking Athens County Youths
Corporal Chapin has secured several recruits at the local post office station. Four Chauncey men join the Cavalry Delmar Vanhorn George W Leffler John G Eisler Edward B Blackford. Arthur M Hawk Coalville and William Gibson The Plains enlist in Coast Artillery Corps. Bryan Schall Nelsonville enlists in Field Artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapin
Chauncey
Cavalry
Delmar Vanhorn
George W. Leffler
John G. Eisler
Edward B. Blackford
Arthur M. Hawk
Coalville
William Gibson
the Plains
Coast Artillery Corps
Bryan Schall
Nelsonville
Field Artillery
House committee approves war risk insurance bill expansion
The interstate and foreign commerce committee reported favorably a bill to widen war risk insurance benefits. It removes the widowed mother restriction and extends eligibility to dependent mothers and fathers of soldiers. It also ends insurance privileges for conscientious objectors released from service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Rain to Cease as Camp Gunners Learn Frost Prospects
Weather forecast predicts clearing and colder conditions by evening with possible frost overnight after days of heavy rain. Rivers and creeks surged, flooding farmland and damaging gardens and outbuildings in Ames Bern Richland and surrounding areas. Camp Sherman plans a historic triple barrage at Stoney Creek eight miles away using long distance artillery and wireless targeting.
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Margaret's Creek
Coates
Richland
Federal
Ames
Bern
Shade
Long Run
Hocking
Washington
Camp Sherman
Stoney Creek
Artllery Range
United States
London Will Draft Teachers for War Service
London reports that first grade teachers will be called for military duty and 300,000 men will be withdrawn from farms, as learned today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
London
Death plea sought for eleven lynchers in Pro German case
Edwardsville Ill May 13 The prosecution will seek the death penalty for eleven men put on trial here for the lynching of Robert Praeger a suspected Pro German at Collinsville April 5 The defense argues fear of pro German outrages and super patriotism drove the mob Special assistants from the Attorney General Brundage office said they would press the extreme penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Edwardsville
Ill
Robert Praeger
Collinsville
Brundage
Skies Clear as Flood Threat Dims in Columbus
The Scioto River neared flood stage in Columbus but was not expected to reach danger levels. Forecaster Alexander predicted clearing weather this afternoon and tonight. Muskingum River rose steadily in Zanesville and surrounding areas as Central Ohio towns reported 1 to 1.95 inches of rain from Sunday.
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Columbus
Scioto
United States
Alexander
Zanesville
Muskingum
Ohio
Senate approves further conferences on draft bill
The senate, in Washington on May 11, agrees to further conferences requested by the house on extending the draft act to those reaching adulthood since last June. The house refuses to accept the senate amendment exempting theological and medical students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasehington
Senate
House
Heavy Teutons Hold Lines Across Major Front
Paris reports General Caulois states forty divisions totaling about 480000 men are arrayed between the La Bassee Canal and Ypres with similar German concentration between La Bassee and the Oige. Artillery duels persist at the Avre as French troops penetrate north of Nomeny taking prisoners. Rome notes Montecoro repelled after an intensive bombardment with Italian counterattack causing heavy enemy losses.
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United Press
Paris
Caulois
la Bassee Canal
Ypres
la Bassee
Oige
Avre
French War Office
Nomeny
Rome
Montecoro
War Office of Italy
Borglum Prepares Fight as New Evidence Surfaces
Gutzon Borglum, linked to accusations about the US aircraft program, files new material with the Senate military committee. Senator Hitchcock suggests a potential call to testify in the Senate probe. President Wilson appears unlikely to respond to Borglum's open letter, with Secretary Baker to issue any official reply if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gutzon Borglum
America
Senate Military Committee
Hitchcock
Borglum
Senate
Wilson
War Baker
Baker
Teuton Le Sunk By French Claims Contradicted
Paris reports during February to April 4511 ships passed safely through the danger zone. German claim of sinking 600000 tons in April is disputed. official tally shows 268704 tons sunk.
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United Preas
Paris
Athens Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting Tuesday Night
The Athens Chamber of Commerce holds its annual meeting Tuesday at seven o’clock. War duties of the organization will be discussed and members urged to decide on leadership for the coming year. Referendum results show desire for board changes.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
War Department asks billions for heavy ordnance
Washington May 13 The War Department asked Congress for an appropriation of about 6 billion dollars for heavy ordnance in addition to the 15 billion dollars Baker presented last week. General John D Barrette acting chief of coast artillery outlined the big estimate before the House military committee.
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United Preas
Washington
War Department
Congress
House Military Committee
War
Baker
House Committee
John D. Barrette
Coast Artillery
Ohio Guard Quarantine Signals Move From Camp Sheridan
Ohio National Guard troops at Camp Sheridan Alabama are placed under quarantine fueling talk of imminent relocation. Army veterans note quarantine often precedes troop moves and reports claim no leaves of absence will be granted. About 300 Athens County boys are at the camp in Amsterdam according to letters from servicemen.
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Ohio National Guard
Camp Sheridan
Montgomery
Ala
Athena County
Washington Conferes Draft Measure On Student Registration
Delegates agreed on a measure draft limiting registration exemptions to students already in college as of June 5th. The dispute centered on medical and divinity students. Under the compromise, current students are exempt, while new registrants after this period are not.
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Washington
Ohio State Owns Calf of Great Value in Athens
One prize bull calf, offspring of Irma Johanna Concordia, is owned by Ohio. At two weeks the state rejected a 5000 offer. by three weeks its value reached 10000. Irma’s milk yield tests show high production with potential to set a world record, while wartime Scotland trims trees for own use and plans agricultural land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Irma Johanna Concordia
Athens State Hospital
Irma
Funeral of First Lt George Sherman Held in Athens
The body of First Lieutenant George Leslie Sherman arrived in Athens from Fort Sill Oklahoma after dying Thursday evening while serving as an observer in an airplane. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at First Methodist Church with Masonic rites and burial in Union Cemetery. Dr Evans will deliver the funeral address and Dean Chubb of Liberal Arts College will speak for Ohio University.
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George Leslie Sherman
Jacob Sherman
Athens
Fort Sill
Oklo
M. E. Chi
Masonic Fraternity
Union Cemetery
Evans
Dean Chubb
Liberal Arts College
Ohio University
Sherm
Congress Street
Ohio to Seek Bond Approval for Road Work
In Columbus on May 18 a committee including Chief Inspector Dougan and D.8 Humphrey will ask the state war securities board to authorize road bonds. The group also includes A. H. deputy highway commissioner Walter A. Alsdorf and the Ohio Seed Roads Federation secretary, urging freer action on county transportation projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Paraa
Columbus
Oral War Securities Board
Ohio
Dougan
Humphrey Road Advisory Board
A. H
Walter A. Alsdorf
Ohio Geed Roads Federation
Dr Ellis Whel Enter Service of His Country
The Enquirer carries an interview with Dr Ellis in Cincinnati at a Schools Club meeting. He pledges to serve the government for a dollar a year and resign the presidency of Ohio University before September 1, 1919. He may relocate to Cincinnati or Dayton or the Highlands near Fort Thomas. He led Ohio University 17 years, guiding it from debts of 55 000 on buildings and 3600 in assessments to owning 166 in real estate and eliminating all debt. The university now has 891 students. He began as a Covington Kentucky schoolteacher and principal, later serving as Hamilton and Sandusky Ohio superintendent and as Star Agricultural College president Fort Collins Colorado from 1891 to 1901. The piece notes German rumors that Teeland may secede, reflecting Berlin views.
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the Enquirer
Ellis
Cincinnati
Jon Ellis
Palace Hotel
Ohio
Altho
Athens
Cine’ti
Dayton
Highla
Fort Thomas
Ohioversity
Covington
Hamilton and Sandusky
Star Agricultural College
Fort Collins
Colorado
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West
Ottawa
Fred S. Ferguson
Hell
Clarence H. Horn
W. M
James A. Palmer
England
Shem
Jas. B. Golden
ARMY
Athens County
United
Teutons
Uncle Sam
Amsterdam
Herr Vogthier
Reichstag
von Cappelite
Scotland
Sherman
DR. Ellis Whel
Teeland
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