Intensive Bombardments Reported Across BG Field Sectors
Allied observers describe ongoing heavy bombardments across Flanders Picardy and Champagne as German forces rebuild shattered units GERMAN patrols clash with Australians and Americans in Picardy while British casualties mount to over 41 000 The Moscow fighting center between Bolshevik and anarchist factions continues with no halt reported latest developments from Associated Press May 10 12 14.
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Associated Press
Flanders
Picardy
Champagne
Vosges
North Sea
Morlancourt
Albert
Kemmel Hill
Three Bishops Named Yesterday
The Methodist general conference elected three of six bishops, Dr. W. F. Mcmurray, Dr. John M. Moore, and Dr. A V W Darlington. The college of bishops vetoed laity rights for women and a creed change, but the conference overrode both by large margins. The actions go to annual conferences for confirmation, delaying effect for four years. Bishop Collins Denny explained the veto aimed to protect annual conference rights.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
W. F. McMurray
Louisville
John M. Moore
Nashville, Tenn
A.V. W. Darlington
Barbourville
W. Va
Methodist General Conference
Bishops
College of Bishops
Christ’s Holy Church
General Conference
Uireef
Collins Denny
Swiftest Torpedo Boat Destroyer In Commission
An Atlantic Port May 14 a American torpedo boat destroyer arrived after a trial spin, speed shown as 38 knots on her superstructure, and she will be placed in commission soon. County food administrator urges merchants to sign and file flour sale reports using official forms, reports available at Gardner's printing office on Lampkin street.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Gardner
Lampkin Street
H. J. Rowe
Clarke County
Former Athens Man Held in Florida In Connection With Death
Ralph A. Chandler, formerly of Athens Ga, is held in St. Petersburg jail as police investigate the death of Miss Anna Klinger at a local hospital. No charge has been stated. Chandler was known in Athens years ago and worked in the John A. Darwin insurance firm before leaving town after a major lawsuit involving the company.
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Athens
Florida
Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Fla
Ralph A. Chandler
Athlon Ga
Jall
Anna Klinger
Ralph Chandler
John A.darwin
Russi Anarchists Taken in New York Arrests
New York May 14 three alleged Russian anarchists identified as Alexander Derkach Leon Bobkin and others were taken into custody as authorities intensified scrutiny of radical groups in the city. The case centers on suspected anti government activities and possible links to overseas networks. Investigations continue as officials disclose few details about charges and motives.
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New York
Alexander Derkach
Leon Bobkin
Winterville Nurse Dies in Elevator Shaft Fall
Mrs. Willie Lou Anthony, a 28 year old nurse from Winterville, falls three stories down an elevator shaft at Davis Fischer Sanitarium 26 East Linden Atlanta. She died after hours of unconsciousness. The cause remains unknown with speculation about opening the elevator door. She trained at the hospital from 1908 to 1912 and left behind a young son Lawrence and sisters Mino Maud Carter and Mrs Walter McKinnon.
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Atlanta
Davis- Fischer Sanitarium
East Linden Street
Willie Lou Anthony
Anthony
Sanitarium
Winterville
Davis-Fischer Hospital
J. D. Cloudman
East Merritt Avenue
Lawrence
Mino Maud Carter
Walter McKinnon
Hartsville
8.C
Liberty Loan Total to Be Announced Soon
Federal reserve banks today reported to the treasury their Liberty Loan subscriptions and the national total will be announced tomorrow or Wednesday.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
The
Treasury
Women to Serve Hot Chocolate to Frontline Soldiers
Mrs. Luther H. Gullick of Maine, director of the Camp Fire Girls of America, reports that American women will serve hot chocolate to soldiers at the front lines after a ten day stay in an American hut in France.
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Luther H. Gullick
Maine
Campfire Girls of America
France
Fifty Thousand More Men Called This Month for Service
Washington reports that 24 states and the District of Columbia are ordered by Provost Marshal General Crowder to furnish 61,690 additional men for general military service. They are to move to camps between May 20 and June 2, bringing May’s total calls to 366,600. Georgia and Florida quotas are noted as included, with overall plans to hasten deployment to France and replace troops as they evacuate training centers.
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Associated Press
Washington
States
District of Columbia
Crowder
Georgia
Florida
France
Cate
Georgia University Sends 225 Men to Plattsburg Camp
About 225 University of Georgia students across classes will attend a month long Plattsburg citizens training camp in New York from June 3 to July. Up to yesterday 215 had signed, with 46 going to the second officers’ training camp. Eligibility requires 20 years and 9 months age and at least one year of military training from a recognized U S institution. Travel and camp expenses are paid.
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University of Georgia
Sunior
Plattsburg
N. Y
United States War Department
Georgia
Important Rulings on Sugar by Georgia Federal Official
Dr. Andrew M. Soule now requires certificates for sugar sales to manufacturing, bottling, packing or preparing firms. County admin H J Rowe issues sworn blanks. certificates must be filed with Soule in Atlanta before any sugar sale. Effective May 25, certificates are mandatory for all purchases.
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Andrew M. Soule
Georgia
Soule
H. J. Rowe
Banner Office
Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta
Finest Exhibition In Physical Prepared Ever Seen In City
Physical Director Jones of the local YMCA led a two year Athens program in a packed arena, showcasing a wide range of drills and demonstrations. The event featured volleyball, dumbell and apparatus routines, rifle drills, flag work, tumbling, wrestling, and a grand pyramid finale, all performed with music and no spoken commands. The crowd praised the display of skill and coordination by all age groups under Jones and his students.
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Jones
Young Men’s Christian Association
Athens
Mr. Dozier
Dumbell
John Snelling
Roscoe Mallory
Bis
Jock Milstead
Andrew Milstead
Roy Grayson
Sym
H. Park
Randolph Eppes
David
Louis Earnest
Wm. Ashford
Jack Mikstead
Thomas
John Green
Ed Soule
D. D. Quillian
C. Cox
George Thornton
Junior A
George Ashford
August Keller
Carlton Jenter, Jr
John Bondurant
Junior B
Buster Kilpatrick
Kil
Richards
John Burton
Ed Price
Wate Parr
Price
Chance For Voluntary Induction Of Men In Georgia Special Lines
Georgia local exemption boards announce voluntary induction calls for draft age men in several special lines. Calls include ten locomotive engineers and firemen to Camp Mead Maryland, four veterinarians to Camp Lee Virginia, fifty one colored bricklayers to Fort Wayne Michigan, and twelve colored carpenters and helpers to Fort Wayne Michigan. Qualified registrants urged to present at local boards. voluntary induction continues until May with post May 20 accepting more volunteers.
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Georgia
Joe B. Mallet
State of
Camp Mead
Admiral
Georeta
Veterinary Corps
Camp Lee
Petersburg
Signal Corps
Aviation
Fort Wayne
Mich
Sand Table Teaches University of Georgia Cadets Military Topography
The University of Georgia ROTC juniors and about eighty sophomores study topography and trench construction using a sand table. Lessons include balloon observation theory, contour making, and defenses, with outdoor mapmaking for seniors. The scene blends military science with vivid nature imagery.
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