American Aviator Fights On After Leg Wound In France
An American aviator from the Philadelphia area fought the Germans near Ypres after a bullet broke his leg. He crawled from shell holes until reaching allied lines. later taken to hospital and reported doing fine. French forces retook Locre hospice and nearby positions, capturing about 500 wounded prisoners and improving lines near Mont Rouge and Mont Scherpenberg.
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William P. Simms
United Press
France
Philadelphia
Ypres
No Man's Land
Locre
Brulogze
Mont Rouge
Mont Scherpenberg
U.S. Field Army in France May Equal Haig's Forces by August
Washington May 21 America’s first field army about 200 000 men has been formed in France. It will likely equal Haig’s force by August 1 with three corps of three divisions each led by Hunter Liggett as commander and Charles T Menor to command one corps. Brigading with British forces continues as seasoned troops rotate into line.
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Washington
America
France
A. W. Bjornstad
Hunter Liggett
Liggett
Charles T. Menor
Army
EPG Emi
United States
Haig
National Army
Fire Destroys Airplane Factory in San Francisco
A fire of unknown origin destroyed the Emanuel Cabinet Works at Eleventh and Howard in San Francisco, threatening nearby wooden structures hours after ignition. Robert Fowler, manufacturing war department aircraft under contract, reported thousands of dollars worth of linen for airplane wings lost. Mrs Emmanuel, wife of the owner, said anonymous letters threatening to bomb the factory were received.
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San Francisco
Market Street
Emanuel Cabinet Works
Eleventh and
Howard Streets
Robert Fowler
War Department
Fowler
Jos
Allied Losses Reported for April Totaling 84,495 Tons
The Admiralty announced that Allied ships other than British and neutral merchant vessels lost in April amounted to 84,495 tons. The figure reflects wartime naval losses reported in London on May 21.
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London
Admiralty
Dutch Ship Aneta Seized by Germans
Amsterdam reports the Dutch ship Aneta has been seized by German forces and taken to Swinemunde. The cargo is described as lumber.
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Amsterdam
Swinemunde
Archie Prince Killed in Action on French Front
Word of Archie Prince son of Mr and Mrs Atho Price of Calgary Canada formerly of East Wheeling avenue Cambridge was received by Mrs Hannah Loach East Wheeling avenue. Prince serving in the Canadian army fell during action against the Germans on the French front. He wrote a week before that friends had been shot down at his side but he had not yet been wounded. The Princes lived near the East End school and left Cambridge about six weeks ago.
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Archie Prince
Atho Price
Calgary
Canada
East Wheeling Avenue
Cambridge
Hannah Loach
Loach
Prince
East End
Direct American Aid Urged for Russia by Congressmen
Washington May 21 Congressmen applaud President Wilson’s direct action policy toward Russia and urge quick moves. Proposals include American troops with Russia if invited, expanded Red Cross staffing, and increased financial support to help Russia organize and oppose Germany. Senator Calder of New York says the opportunity should not be neglected.
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Carl D. Groat
United Press
Washington
Russia
Trops
Red Cross
Japan
State Department
War Department
Congress
Wilson
Calder
New York
Tornado Kills Five in Central Kansas
Salina Kansas May 21 five people were reported killed as a tornado roared through central Kansas. Most deaths occurred north of Hays where farms suffered extensive damage to crops and buildings.
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Salina
Kas
Kansas
Hays
Giants Locomotives Clear Debris at Aetna Plant
Oakdale Pa May 21 Giant locomotives tugged at cables and cleared debris at the Aetna Chemical plant allowing access to more bodies among the ruins. Official dead count stood at 175 with possibly more to come as investigators question alleged use of forbidden chemicals in the plant.
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Oakdale
Aetna Chemical Company
Senator Ollie James Stricken With Bright's Disease
Senator Ollie James of Kentucky is critically ill with Bright's disease at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. The condition was reported from Washington on May 21.
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Washington
Ollie James
Kentucky
Bright
John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Third Member of Phelps Family Killed In Accident
During the double funeral for Harry Phelps and son Walter at Cumberland church a telegram announced the death of Ernest Phelps age 19 in an aeroplane accident at Fort Bliss Texas. The Phelps family has now lost three members in a short time with Ernest’ s death occurring while the service was underway.
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Harry Phelps
Walter Phelps
Pleasant City
Ernest Phelps
Fort Bliss
Texas
Cumberland Methodist . Episcopal Church
Yest
The
Cumberland
Phelps
Ernest
Aviation Corps
United States Army
Condition Still Very Serious for Charles Fairbanks
Indianapolis May 1. After a morning medical exam the condition of former vice president Charles Warren Fairbanks was reported still very serious with no improvement. Dr J C McDonald stated he was in extremely critical condition and little hope for recovery is stated. the illness is understood to involve Brights disease.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles Warren Fairbanks
J. C .McDonald
Bright
American tanker William Rockefeller Declared Lost at Sea
The loss of the American tanker William Rockefeller at sea is officially reported to the navy department. Details are scarce and a supplementary report is promised. the department will withhold an official announcement until casualty details are established.
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Washington
William D. Rockefeller
Navy Department
Department
General Meeting of War Relief Committees in Cambridge
A meeting of all committees of the Guernsey County War Relief Association for Cambridge city and Cambridge township will be held in the Cambridge Commercial Club rooms Tuesday evening at 7 50 o clock sharp. Citizenship invited to attend.
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Guernsey County War Relief Association
Cambridge City
Cambridge Township
Cambridge Commercial Club
Organization of Cambridge War Relief committees formed
A large gathering of all Guernsey County War Relief Association committees for Cambridge city and township met at the Commercial Club rooms. The Cambridge precinct committee was organized in detail with J. B. Stewart W. D. Deselm Albert Westwood I. M. Moore Clyde Black and C. A. Lingenfelter named to lead and structure the effort.
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Guernsey County War Relief Association
Cambridge City
Cambridge Township
Commercial Club
J. B. Stewart
W. D. Deselm
Albert Westwood
I. M. Moore
Clyde Black
C. A. Lingenfelter
Artillery barrage planned on trench lines at Camp Sherman
Camp Sherman Ohio May 21 reports a triple artillery barrage will be fired on trenches occupied by imaginary bodies tomorrow. Batteries include American three inch field pieces British seventy fives and American four point seven inch howitzers.
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Camp Sherman
Germany Seeks Reasons for Front Delays in World War I
Washington reports German leaders explain delays in west front offensives by heavy artillery troubles and bad weather. Cables indicate Germany plans one or two more desperate west smashes before pursuing a peace factory, citing Piave flood as Italian excuse.
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Washington
Germany
Italy
France
Teuton
Piave
David J. Weedon Made Captain in Quartermaster Dept
In a letter to his father Alfred Weedon, David T. Weedon announces his promotion to captain in the quartermaster department and orders to Newport News Virginia. He has served 23 years in the regular army and has traveled around the world twice. Cambridge friends extend greetings.
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David T. Weedon
Alfred Weedon
Newport News
Quartermaster Department
Weedon
Regular
Cambridge
Baptists Denounce Divorce Evil Across South
In Hot Springs on May 21 Baptists of the south adopted resolutions condemning materialistic trends in universities and deeming widespread divorce as evil. They urged ministers to refuse marriage to divorced persons except when divorce is for infidelity as defined by the Bible.
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Hot Springs
South
Casualty List Reports 41 Names in Pershing Report
General Pershing lists 41 casualties in today’s briefing: 3 killed in action 2 dead of disease 1 dead from wounds 7 from accidents 18 severely wounded 8 slightly wounded and 2 missing in action. Officers Cyril M. Angell Attleboro MA and William K B Emerson New York City killed in action. Captain Hall is now missing in action. home Colfax Iowa. Ohio mention Philip Robertson Hamilton Ohio.
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Washington
Pershing
Cyril M. Angell
Attleboro
Mass
William K. B. Emerson
New York
Hall
Colfax
Iowa
Ohio
Philip Robertson
Hamilton
The Coming Drive Will Be Huns Final Big Effort
General Mackensen is reported on the west front ready to strike at Hindenburg’s opening. About 1,200,000 shock troops await orders, including 40 fresh divisions and 60 rested ones. The Kaiser may feint elsewhere but main thrust likely against Britain and France.
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Huns
William P. Simms
United Press
France
Mackensen
West Front
Hindenburg
Germany
Switzerland
Russia
British War Advances and Raids Reported Across Fronts
Haig reports successful British raids in Flanders and Picardy with active artillery in Flanders and near Arras. Allied forces strike across multiple fronts including southern France, Italy, and Macedonia as fighting quickens. French troops east of Lochre push to complete objectives on the northern Flanders front.
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London
Flanders
Picardy
Arras
Field Marshal
Haig
France
Macedonia
Lochre
Pilot from Honesdale Fails to Get Credit for Kill
Captain David Peterson of Honesdale Pennsylvania jumped his monoplane for a motor test near Nancy when he spotted a German biplane and forced it behind enemy lines. He had five confirmed kills in four days, but today’s engagement was not witnessed and thus not officially credited.
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Lorraine
David Peterson
Honesdale
Nancy
Peterson
Soldiers Pause In War To Honor Great American Ace
Raoul Lufberry, the famed American ace, killed in an air duel Sunday, is honored by American and French troops. Funeral held near the hospital behind the front, with flags, bands, and aviators paying tribute as a German downed plane is reported.
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United Press
Lorraine
America
Raoul Lufberry
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Wiser
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Isi
Zeebrugge
Fritz
David J. Weedon
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