Allied Defense Flanders Triples Tough German Attacks
Allied defense on the Flanders front southwest of Ypres held under heavy German pressure as two divisions attacked from Laclytte to Voormezeele with Vierstraat center. French and British artillery repelled flanks, center dented line but line reestablished in a counterattack. Germans suffered heavy losses. Americans repelled a German patrol in Picardy with heavy artillery fire and casualties believed high. Lloyd George ministry vindicated in Parliament as Asquith’s motion to investigate Maurice failed 293 to 106. Germans planned larger assault but were checked by Allied gunners and a coincident French operation near Scherpenberg.
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Associated Press
Flanders
Ypres
Tedton
Laclytte
Voormezeele
Vierstraat
Alliga
Haig
Somme
Prince
Picardy
Lloyd George
Asquith
Frederick B. Maurice
Maurice
House of Commons
England
France
Scherpenberg
London
Three Probes Said To Be Coming
Secretary Baker announced that he would withhold action on the request of signal service officers for a military court examination of their ties to the aviation program. He warned a third concurrent examination with the same facts could delay the ongoing justice and senate inquiries.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice
Senate Military Committee
Baker
Expansion of War Program Increase of Nation s Income
Congressional leaders spurred by Secretary McAdoo say new revenue is essential to cover the unexpected costs of the vast war program. With next year’s expenditures estimated around twenty three billion dollars, most lawmakers favor about a quarter from taxes and the rest from bond issues.
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Associated Press
Washington
McAdoo
Congress
Warns Soldiers Wives of Costs At Camp Jackson Visit
In Columbia on May 9, agencies urge wives to reconsider visiting husbands drafted to Camp Jackson. Assistances list include Travelers Aid YWCA Red Cross and City Hall Protection Bureau. Housing costs are high and funds may delay, with limited access to trains and late allotment checks.
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Camp Jackson
Columbia
D. C
South Carolina
North Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Tennessee
Travelers Aid
Young Woman's Christian Association
Red Cross Home Service Section
Bureau of Protection
City Hall
Planned the Bolshevism of America in 1920s trial
Chicago May 9 Letters antedating the Russian revolution that placed the Bolsheviki in power and sought information from William D. Haywood and others about a campaign to take America from the capitalists were submitted today in the trial of the Industrial Workers for seditious conspiracy. The letters were from members of the Russian Bolsheviks.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William D. Haywood
America
House Bases Draft Quotas on Class One Men Report Agree
Washington May 9 The house adopted the conference report on the bill to base draft quotas on the number of men in class one and approved eliminating credits for volunteers. The report now awaits senate action.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Bishops Retired by United Methodist General Conference
Associated Press reports at Atlanta on May 9 that bishops Morrison of Florida Walterhouse of Virginia Hoss of Oklahoma and Key of Texas were placed on the superannuated list by a unanimous vote of the Methodist general conference.
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Aby
Associated Press
Atlanta
Morrison
Florida
Walterhouse
Virginia
Hoss
Oklahoma
Key
Texas
Methodist General Conference
Names Not Given Out This Plane Accident
San Antonio May 9 One man was killed and another seriously injured in an airplane accident near here tonight. Authorities decline to give out the names.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Here
Demosthenian and Phi Kappa Elect Officers in College
R G Dickerson was elected president of the Demosthenian Society without opposition and named president of next year's senior class and the Athletic Association, with H H Tysinger as vice president. Heywood Young of Cartersville was elected president of the Phi Kappa Society, described as a capable student active in college affairs.
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R. G. Dickerson
Demosthenian Society
Dickerson
Athletic Association
H.H. Tysinger
Demosthenians
Phi Kappas
Heywood Young
Cartersville
Phi Kappa Society
To Adjust Labor Troubles at Tampa
Tampa May 9 Eemett Adams former examiner for the shipping labor adjustment board is expected to arrive tomorrow to rule on the dispute between the Tampa Dry Dock Company and 600 striking workers who claim the new wage scale has not been adopted.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Eemett Adams
Shipping Labor Adjustment Board
Tampa Dry Dock Company
Two Deaths Reported From Gordon Hospital
Atlanta May 9 The deaths from natural causes of Privates George Greathouse of Roberta Ga and Mose Beasley of Bridgeboro Ga are announced from Camp Gordon base hospital.
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Atlanta
George Greathouse
Roberta, Ga
Mose Beasley
Bridgeboro, Ga
Camp Gordon Base Hospital
Movement for county war bond issue halted by legal technicality
Last night at city hall chair Tibbetts mayor Erwin and citizens formed a plan to let county commissioners call a war bond election after state law restricted counties from issuing bonds without legislative authority. The move aims to prepare for a thousand soldiers with university aid while Athens merchants vow support and stores may close on election day to aid the effort. The government calls on university authorities have been answered and Clarke county eyes hosting 32,000 soldiers by year end.
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Tibbetts
Andrew Erwin
Dme
Athens
Red Cross
Isaac
Clarke County
Theniversity
Sam
Deserter Johnson Shot Dead on Winterville Road
Henry Clay Johnson, a colored deserter said to have deserted from Camp Gordon, was shot and killed on the Winterville road near Tuckston by G. H. and B. B. Martin of Arcade. A coroner’s inquest was opened and adjourned to reconvene today for further inquiry into the shooting and circumstances surrounding the death.
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Henry Clay Johnson
Jackson County
Camp Gordon
Winterville
Tuckston
G. H
B. B. Martin
Arcade
M. H. Bailey
Jefferson
Martin Brothers
Johnson
Oae Bailey
Oglethorpe County
Davis
Clarke County
Marshal Bailey
A. H. McCree
Dean
Judge Cobb
United States District Court
Revival Meeting Brings 50 Plus Members To First Baptist
The First Baptist church completed a two week revival led by Dr. J. W. Lynch with Dr. J. M. Haymore and M. J. Babbitt. Over fifty joined or sought admission to the church amid threatening weather. The preacher spoke on Jesus and urged living faith. Several sought membership by letter or transfer from other churches. Baptismal service is planned for Sunday evening.
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First Baptist Church
J. W. Lynch
J. M. Haymore
Gainesville
M. J. Babbitt
Jesus
Tech Yellowjackets Invade Old Athens For Twin Baseball Feats
Tech Yellowjackets visit Sanford Field in Athens for a four game series against Georgia, with today’s 3 30 p m start and tomorrow’s game amid heavy student attendance. Tickets range 50 cents general admission, 75 cents grandstand plus war tax, and a cheer for White and Gold vs Red and Black in a famed South baseball classic.
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Peete Eeste
Georgia
Tech
Sanford Field
Athens
Atlanta
Georgia Athletics Association
South
Mércer
Auburn
Jane
Sanford
Haymore
Paul
Apostle
Anto
Woman's Rights For Churchfolk
Atlanta May 9 After two days of wrangle the Methodist general conferences disposed of the time limit on ministers today and indicated the next major issue will be laity rights for women. The conference adopted the minority report on the time limit proposal allowing bishops to appoint ministers indefinitely with quarterly conference recommendation and a majority vote of presiding elders in the bishop's cabinet.
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Associated
Prins
Atlanta
Hmit
Methodist General Conferences
Minnisters
Sponge Fishermen Ordered Released
Tempa May Collector of Customs authorizes seamen's certificates for Greek sponge fishermen at Tarpon Springs. The order releases twenty vessels and signals full sympathy with the Allied cause.
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Tempa
Tarpon Springs
Deaths and Damage In An Iowa Tornado
A tornado struck Eldridge Iowa nine miles north of Davenport causing multiple deaths and many pinning. Over a score trapped beneath a building as wires were cut and medical staff rushed in. The storm left destruction and ongoing reports of casualties.
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Iowa
Davenport
Eldridge
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Irish Unionists
Edward
ADOPS
Morrison, Walterhouse, Hoss
Gordon Hospital
Hubert Martin
Greer
Martin
Hubert
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Grantfield
Agate
Georgia Tech
Mercer
Tenne Oer
Gald
Hancock
Mite
Crawford
Jimmie
Jackets
Ingram
Whitley
Turner
Guill
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