Allied Hospitals Attacked by Kaiser's Airmen in France
William P Simms reports a German air raid on French hospitals near the British front. More than 100 nurses patients and attendants were killed or wounded as 20 to 30 Gotha bombers blanketed multiple hospital sites with large bombs and harmful shrapnel. British anti aircraft guns and pilots fought the raid. The German commander spoke English and was treated in one hospital after his plane was shot down.
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William Phillip Simms
United Press
France
Gothas
GOTHA
RED Cross
HMN
Drastic draft rules target nonessential workers in war drive
Washington May 23 announces a July 1 start for a man must work or fight policy. loafers gamblers waiters bartenders club staff and other nonessential workers face removal to war service unless exempted. Dependent status does not shield them as weeders summon workers for explanation.
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Washington
Crowder
Casualties Listed by War Department
Washington May 23 A War Department release lists eighty six American casualties including fourteen killed in action twelve dead of wounds eleven dead of disease thirty nine wounded severely nine wounded slightly one missing in action Private John Adams Sterling Ohio died of wounds in action
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Washington
War Department
John Adams
Sterling
Ohio
German Farmers Prefer Prisoners to Stay as Slaves
Paris reports German farmers oppose exchanging prisoners with Russia, a Brest-Litovsk treaty provision that has begun. Farmers say losing slave labor from Russian POWs would ruin food production by September, noting workers are kept at low or nominal wages in Germany. German papers echo the issue with prominence.
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Paris
Russia
Brest-Litovsk
Germany
Allied Planes Attack Paris and European Targets
Allied forces report two Paris raids with one squadron forced back and another bombing within the city. British air forces say raids on Belgium and Germany dropped several tons of bombs, hit Mots railway, Liege yards, and Mannheim chemical plants, with sixteen enemy planes shot down and two balloons destroyed.
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Paris
Engany
Altho
London
Belgium
Germany
Mots
Liege
Mannheim
Nelsonville and Yorktown honor Nelsonville soldiers
Nelsonville and York townships plan a Sunday ceremony at Gentry School ground at 2 PM to honor the Nelsonville soldiers heading to Athens. Veterans from Phil Kearney G A R will escort the York group, and 144 Athens county boys depart Chillicothe Monday for the trip.
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Nelsonville
Nesonville
York
Mauny
Nelsonville Tacows
Athens
Gentry
Erans
Phil Kearney
G.A. R
York Boys
Athens County
Chillicothe
Shortage Warning At Coal Mines For Next Winter
Chicago May 23 There is every indication of a greater shortage of coal next winter unless production increases and conservation rises. E W Pratt president opening the International Railway Fuel Association convention urged railways to use more coal and to work without Sundays or holidays in mines railroads and coal yards, likening effort to the trenches in World War I.
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United Press Chicago
E. W. Pratt
International Railway Fuel Association
Pratt
Red Cross Subscriptions In Lake District Reach
Red Cross subscriptions in the Lake District total 4 644 300 dollars toward a 9 400 000 dollar quota. Ohio is in this district with Cleveland and Columbus noted. The report cites wartime sacrifice and duty as Governor Cox speaks at the Presbyterian General Assembly.
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United Press
Cleveland
Red Cross
Lake District
Ohio
James M. Cox
Mercer and Silutz to Speak on War Program
Dr. Mercer and Prof. Silutz will address audiences in Jerseyville at 10 a m and in Pleasanton at 2 p m Sunday the 26th on the war program with participation encouraged for Vita residents.
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Mercer
Silutz
Jerseyville
Pleasanton
Vita
Dutch Shipping Crisis Deepens Over Unrequisitioned Vessels
Washington reports a brewing dispute as seven Dutch ships totaling 40 000 tons refuse to re charter with the Shipping Board. These vessels not covered by the requisition cannot enter American service, hindering Holland bound cargo despite food shortages. Some charters will expire and not be renewed, worsening tensions.
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Washington
The
Shipping Board
Shippng Board
Holland
Atlantic
United States
Citizenship papers available again for Athence county residents
Clerk M. B. Copeland reports a fresh supply of declaration blanks for foreign born residents of Athens County to declare their intention to become U S citizens. The initial rush halted when blanks ran out over a week ago and now it can begin again.
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M. B. Copeland
Athens County
Citzens
United States
Licensed to Marry Charles W. Shockner
Charles W Shockner a 21 year old farmer of Torch and Bertha Hall 16 of New Marsh filed license to marry in a local ceremony with no further details provided.
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Charles W. Shockner
Farmer
Torch
Bertha Hall
New Marshfield
Hun murdered his prisoner in anger fit
London May 23. Private Joseph Barry of the Scots Guards was shot to death in a German camp after refusing to fetch coffee for a guard. Barry, captured early in the war, was held at Sennelager when he stood alone and was shot as other prisoners stood aside. The guard faced trial but outcome not known.
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London
Joseph Barry
Scots Guards
Germany
Barry
Sennelager
America Eyes Aid to Russia to Benefit Sun
The State Department weighs a plan to provide large loans to buy Russian cotton oil and other goods, aiming to help Russia regain strength and counter Germany. Secretary Lansing has not approved it yet, but modifications could advance the measure amid strong sentiment. News also notes potential intervention in Liberia and press bias from England and France supporting such actions.
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Washington
State Department
Russia
Germany
Ger
America
Gertmany
Lansing
Liberia
England
France
Tell Men of Draft to Protect Selves
Washington May 22 Men subject to draft under the law just enacted requiring registration of youths who have become 21 years of age since June 5 last were notified today by Provost Marshal General Crowder to protect themselves by arranging for registration before June 6 if they are to be away from the jurisdiction of their home boards on registration day.
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Washington
General Crowder
Freight Train Wreck Blocks Dexter Depot Tracks
Albany May 23 Freight train No 1 north bound wrecked early today in front of the Dexter depot. Fifteen cars piled in disorder. Tracks blocked for hours. No injuries reported though the night operator had a narrow escape. A rail jammed a corner of the depot and a coal car entered the building. Passenger train No 3 detoured via Dundas. Nos 6 and 2 transferred at the wreck.
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Albany
Dexter
Dundas
Manchurian Barbers Refit With Modern American Tools
Consular reports indicate the Manchurian barbers are upgrading from old Chinese gear to contemporary American barber supplies as they become tensorial artists. The shift signals a modernization of their craft and technique.
Memorial Service Notice For Women Relief Corps Meeting
Attention Comrades and 8 American soldiers meet Sunday morning at 9 26 Armory to attend a memorial service at Central Avenue M E church. Rev Bowden will deliver the address. Public invited. ELI ROUSH Post Com.
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Women Relief Corps
Armory
Central Avenue M. E
Tis
Bowden
Will Beliver
Eli Roush
Cline Announces Candidacy for Athens Prosecutor
Mr. C R Cline announces to Athens electors his candidacy for Prosecuting Attorney. A longtime Athens County resident and Ohio University graduate, he cites broad statewide practice from justice courts to the Supreme Court and pledges full-time dedication if elected. He notes inclusion in Ohio State University Law Class of 1910 and seeks Republican support.
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C. R. Cline
Athens
Jorney
Cline
Athens County
Ohio University
Ohio State University
United Spanish War Veterans Meeting and Schedule
United Spanish War Veterans meet at Dr. H. M. Taylors office at 7 PM this evening. Drill and range escort G A R to church with Sunday electives to depot Monday. Field Scott, Commander.
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United Spanish War Veterans
H. M. Taylor
Field Scott
Notice of Masonic Special Communication at Parade Lodge
The F A M special communication of Ithia Lodge No 25 is set for Friday evening at 7:00 for inspection and refreshments. All members and visiting brothers urged to attend. W M C H Horn and Secretary Jas A Palmer signaled notice.
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Paradelthia Lodge
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