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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
7
London May 14 hostile artillery was active last night in the Somme and Ancre sectors. An enemy party attacking a post west of Merville was repulsed with loss. A successful raid northwest of Robecq took prisoners and caused no casualties.
Senecaville reports serious illness for 2 year old Pawline Steele from whooping cough and pneumonia. Mayme Campbell returns from Kalamazoo Michigan. Local residents travel to Camp Sherman for a weekend visit. Multiple family visits noted including Yoho Crow Hackney and Moorehead households. Mother's Day observed at two churches with a moment of prayer. Baccalaureate set at M E church with Rev Dean. graduates listed. Russell Lowry on eight day furlough from Camp Sherman. Various visits and travels among Campbell, Harding, Yoho, Crow, Detra, and Oliver families.
Major Ralph Royce of Hancock Michigan Lieutenant H R Garside of New York and Lieutenant P D Meyers of Milwaukee receive the French War Cross for actions in Lorraine Royce being the first American to conduct a strictly American reconnaissance over German lines Garside and Meyers led an infantry action on April 12 under heavy fire.
The article discusses Allied praise for American brigading in France as essential training. It argues real offensives await when enough American troops arrive to mount a large-scale push toward Germany between Lorraine and the Rhine, and calls delaying action a high compliment from the Allies.
Griffiths epic Intolerance opens a two day engagement at the Strand with matinee and night performances. and audiences urged to buy seats early to avoid disappointment. The spectacle is praised worldwide for magnitude and historical authenticity with wide acclaim from critics and scholars.
National League games featured Cincinnati over Brooklyn 7 to 5 and Chicago defeating Boston 10 to 2. Philadelphia beat St Louis 5 to 3 with the St Louis game ending after rain in the 10th. Pittsburgh at New York and Cleveland at Washington were rain affected. In the American League New York edged Detroit 3 to 2, Philadelphia beat Chicago 6 to 4, Boston won 7 to 5 over St Louis, and Columbus defeated Louisville 2 to 0 while St Paul topped Kansas City 10 to 7. Milwaukee shut out Minneapolis 6 to 1. Indianapolis beat Toledo 2 to 1 in 10 innings.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati New York at Pittsburg Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at St. Louis Cleveland at Washington Detroit at New York Chicago at Philadelphia St. Louis at Boston No games scheduled. Birth notice for Shirley Louise daughter of Mr and Mrs C B McCoy 16 North Eleventh Street born Saturday May 41.
The clipping lists numerous local prize winners and items donated including Fred Raymond for boy’s furnishings, Grant Turnbaugh shoes, Watson's Clothing girl’s suit, S H Esely diamond pendant, C J Brislen signet ring, Hyla shoe Store shoes, Eastman Kodak items, and gifts from Union Drug Co, Keen Kutter, Burgess Mfg Co, J G Bair Co, Hope Furniture Co and others.
British gunners harass German positions driving many to abandon communications as the German rear troops reel under withering fire. The bombardment continues to disrupt German operations behind the front.
Rain drenched the march as American doughboys moved toward Picardy. They rode trains and hiked miles, sleeping anywhere from barns to mills, joking and singing despite cold damp weather, sharpening their readiness for the forthcoming clash with the larger force.
The Jeffersonian thanks the J J Wilson drug store for supplying Telling's ice cream to the force yesterday afternoon. The cream, sold exclusively by the store, is described as of the finest quality. The store also remembered occupants of the Central Bank building. C Cosgrove attended the Byesville State bank meeting in Byesville on Tuesday.
An investigation will locate a Guernsey county registrant who did not report to Camp Thomas Wy on Saturday. An alternate was sent to fill the quota after the man, now living in Zanesville, failed to report and the notification to his addressed draft file was not returned. Secretary Mitchell said the case would be turned over to local and state authorities.
Washington May 14 Congress and American businessmen awaited the result of a conference among Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo Senator Simmons and Representative Kitchin to decide whether a new war tax bill is needed this session. A show down looms in the senate on the aircraft investigation as well.
Thirty three Guernsey county relatives of soldiers in camp filed claims for temporary exemptions from the United States army so they may return home to cultivate land. The claims were acted upon and will be sent to Adjutant General Wood for acceptance, then certified to the military authorities at the camp or cantonment where the soldiers are stationed.
A. L. Stevens declares Republican nomination for Representative in Guernsey County. He states he will support ratification of the Prohibition amendment to the Federal Constitution if nominated and elected. The notice specifies a May 14 to May 15 timeframe and August primary date.
Mrs Frank Pyles, operated on at Mt Carmel hospital Columbus by Dr Charles Hamilton, is improving Thursday of last week. She was accompanied to the hospital by Dr Bradford, Dr Hixson, and nurse Miss Lou Hawthorne.
FE F Van Dyke state food and dairy inspector visited Columbus on Tuesday inspecting business houses and restaurants all found in good condition. He began a crusade to enforce long ignored laws and several prosecutions were made during the crackdown.
Four Guernsey county youths John Seward Arthur Beach Earl Flaherty and Howard Dennis will entrain Thursday morning on the Pennsylvania railroad to Valparaiso Indiana for mechanical training. They will depart Cambridge on the 9 10 north bound passenger train to Canton where a special car will carry quotas from other counties. The draft call required knowledge of machinery and the volunteers prepared for the trip.
Districts and boards across multiple counties schedule moves on May 28 including Guernsey, Lucas, Miami, Montgomery, Sandusky, Seneca, Shelby, Starke, Tuscarawas, and Cincinnati areas with various board numbers and dates through May 29. Local entries list Canton and Lorain city actions on May 28.
West La Fayette resident Rev C C Falkenstein will preach Sunday evening May 19 at 7 50 inviting all. Cambridge visitors LaFayette Temple and W H Dull were recent guests. Local social and visiting notes follow with multiple residents listed.
Mrs Louie Smith and son Walter visited Cambridge Saturday. Chas R Gunn and sister Bernice called on business at Cambridge Eri. C Braniger did business at Newcomerstown last week. Miss Rose Mathews has visited Mr and Mrs S C Mathews. J P Lanning, J Oakley and G A Braniger were business callers at Eyesville Wednesday. Mr and Mrs R M Titus and son Clarice and Mrs FE Hursey were in Cambridge Thursday. Frank Lanning of New Philadelphia was guest of his parents Saturday. Ir R Bell left for Washington DC for government service in the war department. J O Brannger was a business visitor at Newcomerstown Saturday. Paul McCormick visited Clyde Beal Sunday. M G Fisher was in Kimbolton Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Roy Fordyce spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Robt A Bell.
D Blaine Giles recently enlisted in the army and has been visiting his mother near Odell. He will leave Monday to report for duty in Florida.
The War Relief Association outlines a county wide effort to raise a one year quota for Red Cross Y M C A K of C Salvation Army and Y W C A. A board of directors will include village township and school district chairmen as named. Committees on subscription valuation town and county organization publicity transportation and speaker assignment are appointed with leaders named. Directors plan a Thursday meeting at 7 50 in the Commercial Club rooms.
James G. Bennett, son of the York Herald founder, died in France in 1872. He ran the Herald from Paris by cable, issued a Paris edition and later a London edition, funded Henry M. Stanley’s Africa expedition, outfitted the Jeanette Polar voyage, helped form the Commercial Cable company, and sailed in major yacht races including the Henrietta and Dauntless.
A prospectus urging small savers to rely on regular deposits to build independence. The Cambridge Loan and Building Co. promotes earning interest on deposits and highlights the value of saving a dollar through steady, careful habits.
Special prices on trunks suit cases and traveling bags. Large assortment to choose from. Come in and get our prices before buying. Simcox west of Court House. May 11 Saturday and Tuesday 3 w
George D. Dugan announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Guernsey County Prosecuting Attorney. The primary election is scheduled for Tuesday, August 1, 1918. Jan 17, 1918.
Legal notice item referencing Watson H Gregg with date August 3 1918 and a marker Jan 1k tf, in compact public notice style.
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