Mutual Cannonnade and War Mobilization Reported Today
Washington May 16 plans mobilize for necessary war thousands of men in deferred service classes have been framed. Crowder proposes first to weed out loafers hiding behind skirts thru dependency exemptions and give them choice of working a war plant or joining the army. He would also transfer to war tasks men now in non essential industries or in positions women could replace then. The plan, submitted to Secretary Baker, has not been acted on.
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Washington
Crowder
Baker
Phyal " Bel Ang
HUNS Munitions Clash As Allied Artillery Pound Front
Allied and German artillery exchange blows along the western front with General Haig reporting reciprocal fire in the Somme and Ancre valleys east of Arras and on the northern front. The British raided trenches near Gaxrelle and took a few prisoners. Paris reports Hailles Castre fighting east of Amiens and a failed enemy raid west of Montdidier.
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United Press London
Haig
Somme
Ancre
Arras
Gaxrelle
Paris
Hailles-Castre
Amiens
French War Office
Montdidier
Yanks Arrive in Week Ending May 3 Seventeen Hundred Forty-Eight
The Surgeon General reported 148 sick and wounded American expeditionary forces soldiers landed in the United States during the week ending May 3.
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Washington
Casualty Lists Report 91 Names From Pershing Division
Washington May 16 Today's casualty lists reported by General Pershing contained a total of ninety one names including eight killed in action four dead from wounds four of disease one of accident one from other causes fourteen missing four wounded severely and fifty five wounded slightly Among the missing are Lieuts Charles W Chapman Waterloo Iowa and Robert Baker McDowell Jersey City N J Killed in action Include Corporal A Giffin Springfield Ohio Among the slightly wounded was Lieut Lester S MacGregor Findlay Ohio and Leonard J Gosnelle of Youngstown Ohio.
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Washington
Pershing
Charles W. Chapman
Waterloo
Iowa
Robert Baker McDowell
Jersey City
N. J
A. Giffin
Springfield
Ohio
Germans plan renewed offensive as press campaign stretches on
May 16 dispatches say German radios report to the German people promise a resumed war effort without end. The article links this to a repeat of Von Hutier style massed attacks aimed at split French and British forces, exploiting a weak point as Allied fronts hold a lull awaiting a projected shock.
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Switzerland
von Hutier
Riga
Sunnyside School May Festival Planned For Friday
Sunnyside School expects a May Festival Friday afternoon May 17 at three o clock if weather allows. Decorations music and games feature a patriotic theme. Free admission and open to all. Red Cross seeks baby layettes and wool undergarments, with finish of shipment by June 1.
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Sunnyside
Red Cross
Transit strike cripples Philadelphia transport
In Philadelphia on May 16, about 1000 city rapid transit workers including motor men and conductors walked out, leaving car service seriously impaired across the city.
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Nited Press
Philadelphia
Eervices
City Rapid Transit Company
Canadian casualty lists note Ravenna officer killed
Ottawa Ontario May 16 J F Wood Ravenna Ohio is listed as killed in action in today s casualty lists.
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United Press
Ottawa
Ontario
Regulars Sharpen 10 Man Training Of Ohio Guardsmen
Washington May 16 The Ohio National Guard division at Camp Sheridan Alabama has trained so slowly that War Department officials say regular army officers are being assigned to command various units to speed up preparation for overseas service. The division artillery brigade is in good shape but the infantry brigades require more thorough training before they are fit for duty.
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Washington
Ohio National Guard
Camp Sheridan
Montgomery
Alabama
War Department
King George Meets American Labor Delegation at Buckingham Palace
The King greeted the American Labor Delegation at Buckingham Palace at noon and spent an hour in conversation with the visitors.
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London
George
Buckingham Palace
Italian Detachments Break Austrian Positions Near Monte As Alone
Italian forces penetrated two Austrian positions near Monte As alone and killed part of the garrison according to the war office. The attackers left a few prisoners in the retreat.
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Rome
Monte Asalone
Italian War Office
Oothers
Yankees Fight Back in Lorra ine Air Raid
American aviators shot down three enemy planes during a heavy German raid over Lorra ine with no American losses. Washington later reported twelve aviation field deaths in the U S between April 25 and May 8.
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United Press
Lorraine
Ohio soldiers near France as 112th engineers rush to Camp Sheridan
A Montgomery Alabama paper notes the 112th engineers under Colonel McQuigg are marching back toward Camp Sheridan after a shortened eight day hike. It is believed Secretary Baker aims to have Ohio troops in France by July 1 as rumors fade into expected deployment. A quarantine at the camp signals troop movement possibly to an Atlantic port or Mexico, with France looming in the near future.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ohio
Camp Sheridan
112Th Engineers
McQuigg
France
37Th Division
Baker
Mexico
Atlantic
Italian SuiP Sinks Huge Enemy Vessel
An Italian warship penetrated Pola harbor and torpedoed an Austrian battleship of the Viribus Unitis type. The incident was reported from Rome on May 16 as officially confirmed. Paris also notes a failed air raid on the city with limited bombs dropped.
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Suip
Rome
Pola Harbor
Paris
Essay Contest Proves A Decided Success
The Presbyterian Church event hosted by the W. C. T. U. featured student essays on liquor revenue and why to avoid alcoholic drinks. Prof. Morgan praised scientific temperance, boosting youth temperance sentiment. Prize winners include Catherine Coe Robert Horn Paul Hall Marian Coe Mary Cox Virginia Kir cher Lucel Boden Glenn Gillett and Joseph Farley.
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Presbyterian Church
United States
Morgan
High School
Catherine Coe
Robert Horn
Paul Hall
Central School
Marian Coe
Mary Cox
Virginia Kircher
Sunnyside
Lucel Boden
Glenn Gillett
Joseph Farley
Russia mobilizes forces over Brest Litovsk breach
Washington reports Russia has notified Germany it must mobilize all necessary forces to protect itself amid alleged Brest Litovsk treaty violations. The State Department released a Russian protest detailing demands for a precise reply on whether Germany still considers the treaty in effect and why troops continue to advance into the soviet republic. A Helsinki dispatch says Russia evacuated Finland except Fortress Kronstadt. Canada weighs using aliens in internment camps for highways.
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United Preas
Washington
Russia
Germany
Brest. Litovsk
Ukraine
State Department
Soviet
Allies Pleased With Leader On West Front
London May 16 Andrew Bonar Law answering in the Commons said there has been no change in the high command in France and none planned. Albany High School presented their play to a crowded audience last evening and will be repeated Saturday night.
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West Front
London
Andrew Bonar Law
Exchequer
Commons
France
Albany High School
Austria Under German Rule Says War Expert
J W T Mason argues Austria Hungary has ceded sovereign rights to Germany to avert collapse. Emperor Karl visited Berlin as treaties are drafted, with Berlin to manage food and east peace policy, making Karl a virtual viceroy amid Austro Hungarian discontent and potential revolt.
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J. W. T. Mason
United Press
Austria-Hungary
Hapsburg Empire
Karl
Kaiser
Germany
Vienna
Austria- Hungary
Berlin
Presbyterian General Assembly Opens in Columbus Memorial Hall
The 130th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church opened in Memorial Hall Columbus with Dr J Wilbur Chapman urging devotion to Christ and loyal service to win the war. He spoke of national unity prohibition and a union of churches as God wills amid patriotic decorations and songs like Keep the Home Fires Burning and Over There.
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General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Memorial Hall
America
France
J. Wilbur Chapiman
Christ
Chapman
Sherman Men Become Splendid Rifle Shots at Camp Sherman
Camp Sherman selects are the best rifle shots in the United States. Col A J Sandy McNab heads the rifle range and notes 8000 volunteers have trained here in two weeks, with 3000 April draftees now on the Mt Logan range practicing Enfield targets twelve hours daily.
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Camp Sherman
United States
A. J
Sandy”) McNab
United States Army
Army
Llfe
Mt. Logan
Recital by Mr Bentley Ball for Athens High School
Arrangements secure Mr Bentley Ball of New York to give a benefit song recital for Athens high school and upper grade pupils on May 28. The program titled Songs of our Allies includes English Irish Scotch French and other folk songs along with popular war songs. The singer appears in costume and will give a brief lecture.
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Bentley Ball
New York
Athens
Britain Needs 172 006 More Homes for Workers
A report states Britain must add 172 006 dwellings to house workers, outlining housing shortfall and policy implications. Officials emphasize accelerated construction and funding to meet demand across regions.
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Britain
Socialists to Form War Attitude Statement in Indiana
Terre Haute May 16 Socialists of America plan a new war stance likely endorsing U S war effort at a leaders meeting to be set soon Eugene Debs says the time and place will be decided shortly He hopes a reunited party will emerge from the conference Debs also announces full presidential and congressional tickets will be fielded in the coming elections.
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Terre Haute
Ind
America
United States
Eugene Debe
United Press
Debe
Debs
Postcard from Chaplain Banahan Describes Vicksburg Visit
A postcard from First Lieut. J. T. Banahan of the 194th Infantry greeting friends in Athens from the 美 city and park at Vicksburg Mississippi. The reverse shows the Ohio Regimental monument of the 44th Infantry with a National Military imprint.
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J. T. Banahan
194Th Infantry
Vicksburg
Miss
Athens
Ohio
44Th Infantry
Rowland enters race for Allen County prosecutor
O F Rowland announces Republican candidacy for Prosecuting Attorney of Allen County. He notes 1908 admission to practice, long civil and criminal trial work, and partnership with John J Woolley. He argues experience warrants consideration and pledges to serve credibly if nominated and elected.
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O. F. Rowland
Alens County
Ing
John J. Woolley
Ester of
Athens
Zaleski votes to go dry after tight race
In Zaleski village Vinton county the dry side wins 62 to 52 in yesterday's vote. B A Headley and his quartet amplified the campaign with dry songs and speeches. A Sunday poll had shown a 6 vote dry lead, but final results show a 10 vote dry margin.
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B. A. Headley
Tire
Zaleski
Vinton County
Headley
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