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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
2
The dispatches hint at a retreat from Ypres as Germans push toward the coast. Britain and France can still resist, and leaders urge courage, unity, and sacrifice while the war continues until Germany is defeated.
The piece argues the United States is not at war with Bulgaria or Turkey, despite pressure from Congress to declare war. It suggests a secret, strategic rationale behind the President’s stance, noting Bulgaria’s refusal to send troops could reflect wiser diplomacy and warning of future developments.
English newspapers warn readers to brace for possible German breakthrough at the channel ports. They acknowledge skepticism about success but urge vigilance and preparation despite doubts.
The article reviews former Senator Joseph L. Bristow's renewed U S senate bid from Kansas and his claim of supporting the war effort. It cites William Allen White of the Emporia Gazette arguing Bristow opposed the declaration of war and warns against voters backing a peace-at-any-price stance in the wake of ongoing casualties.
The piece argues government should melt silver dollars stored in the national treasury and sell bullion to aid allied needs in India. It notes India’s heavy demand for gold and silver, with Britain urging use of circulating metals, as vast quantities vanish from circulation and are hidden by residents.
A religious sect claims the world has ended already and urges followers to abandon commerce and prepare for judgment. The article argues the old world ended after the war, while a new world begins and will endure for a long time, with human progress set to continue rather than doom.
A reflective piece compares May to temperate spring weather, noting mixed skies and moods but confidence that May will smooth things, lead toward June, and end with a hopeful view of the year. The author hopes for steady progress and gratitude for calm seas.
The article argues German views of Americans shaped by Wild West imagery, fear of US soldiers, and German displays of captured American prisoners. It notes British sailors landing at Zeebrugge and German nerves, while praising French and British fighters and urging American soldiers to uphold their reputation.
Fragmentary wartime remark praises anticipated American victory and heavy enemy losses. The incomplete quote references courage, future action against the Huns, and enthusiasm among Americans.
The editorial argues for a large, ready army at home alongside troops abroad. It warns that relying solely on overseas forces risks disaster if France falls and troops cannot be withdrawn promptly. It urges three to five million trained men, with National Guard units kept in the U S as the security backbone until war ends.
A compact clipping mixes literary lines about faith and endurance with a wartime editorial stance. It cites Bulwer Lytton and Schiller alongside a strong U S wartime view that peace negotiations with Germany are unacceptable and that victory requires prompt supplies of troops and funds.
The article argues that military rank rises and falls with battles. It cites General Gough’s removal and Haig Pershing Sims as examples. It notes many officers fall from prominence despite potential success and that true heroes may remain obscure.
Arbor Day focus centers on planting apple trees as a civic act against tree destruction. Bryant advocates that tree planting supports political and national welfare.
A confident writer asserts that the war will end soon with an allied victory. He claims Germany is doomed and that fate favors the United States, saying the Kaiser’s downfall is preordained and the balance weighs in favor of the Allies.
The authorities instruct that mail to Expeditionary Force members in France must include the full word American in address lines to prevent confusion with other forces. They caution against abbreviations and propose spelling errors such as americenn are unsafe and will fail to reach the correct recipient in Europe, especially France.
A newspaper summary notes delays in mail to American soldiers in France, blaming army censorship and command disregard more than the Post Office. Rep Madsen says soldiers fight rather than read home letters, urging War Department and the President to address delivery issues and improve morale. The piece closes with a poem and a couplet on May and success.
After six years in Cambridge Rev. Robert W. Doty resigns as Christ Lutheran pastor to accept a call from the Lutheran church in Rochester Pa. He and his family plan to move during the week of May 26. The Cambridge church numbers rose by 200 under his leadership and a new building site was developed on Mast Steubenville avenue.
May 6 report outlines a military inquiry into Browning heavy machine gun production. General Dixon, in charge of the project, cites company disorganization and draft issues as the main causes of delays. Several workers reportedly refused exemptions.
Detroit on May 6 sheriff’s men raided a cock fight near Ecorse township attended by about 100 people. The audience traveled from Detroit Toledo Jackson London Ontario and downriver towns. Forty birds fled, four birds were killed in earlier rounds, with 340 fowls left alive and two dying.
John Schwaab, president of the German American Alliance of Cincinnati, filed a certificate of dissolution with Secretary of State Fulton. The move follows an investigation by the attorney general’s office.
The May term grand jury convened at 11 o clock. Six regular jurors were retained and nine talismen were chosen with S W Conner named foreman. Ten cases and 50 witnesses are listed for investigation. Several local officials and jurors were appointed for the term. Beatrice Vernon of Mansfield returned home after visiting friends in the city.
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