War Secretary Baker Details Army Expansion Limits
Secretary of War Baker told the House Military Affairs Committee that only the War Departments ability to equip and transport men limits army size. He avoided definite headcount, citing growing facilities and evolving capacity. Provost Marshal General Crowder and General Marcel also conferred, signaling ongoing planning.
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Secretary of War
United Press
Washington
War Department
Baker
House
Maker
Crowder
Marcel
Frank Shelton Replaces Charley Cecil at Store in Columbia
Frank Shelton takes Charley Cecil's place at the Columbia store after Cecil left for army training. Known as a faithful local dealer, Shelton has 15 years in clothing sales, with deep ties to local farmers. Park selected him as the best fit, and friends expect him to succeed extensively in the new role.
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Hank’ Shelton
Dogatyky
Columbia
Park
Mr. Shelton
Charley Cecil
Charley Cecile
Cecil
Army
Thrift Stamp Agent Visits Columbia Today
Emmerson, state distributing agent for war saving stamps, visited Columbia today touring banks and assessing the thrift stamp campaign. He praised Manry county’s strong Liberty Loan response and predicted a similar effort for war savings stamps. H. Fulton, county chairman, planned to begin another stamp drive once Liberty Loan matters are settled.
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Emmerson
Columbia
Mummoerson
Manry County
Liberty Loan
H. ©. Fulton
Senator King Calls For A Shooting Over Aircraft Production
In Washington May, Senator King of Utah declared in the senate that something criminal exists in aircraft production and that somebody should be shot. Several other senators criticized the remark and the overall outcome of the discussion.
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United Press
Washington
King
Utah
Senate
Liberty Bond Drive Extends as Quotas Rise in 1918
Quota totals show Liberty Loan Third Series reaching $457,100 with expectations toward $475,000 before Saturday. Fifteen daily bidders were reported as President Wilson urges a new Day to Bond movement. Dr. S. R. Hardison promotes a $50 bond on 17 cent daily installments with nationwide speaker mobilization.
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Althoush Manry County
Joni Dilyers
Wilson
Hiyers
R. Hardison
Columbia
Hardison
Washington, D. C
Tenn
Blair
Phoenix National Bank
J. M. Dean
G. L. Reynolds
Wilson Proposes Church Reforms Spark Major Methodist Conference
At the Southern Methodist general conference in Atlanta about 350 ministers and laymen, including delegates from abroad, discuss sweeping reforms to curb bishops power and democratize church governance. Women may gain equal voice, the budget rises to $160,000 for education, and union with Northern Methodists could be debated. Names of key church leaders and organizers are noted, with emphasis on laymen influence and church governance changes.
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United Press
Atlanta
Methodist Episcopal Church
Southern Methodist General Conference
China
Japan
Mexico
Cuba
Ehnurch
Woman's Missionary Council
Belle H. Bennett
Nashville, Tenn
Woman's Missionary For Council
General Conference
Board of Education
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Tex
Theology School
Emory University
Northern Methodist Burely
James Dickey
First Methodist Church
W. N. Ainsworth
Westlyn Monumental
Savannah
H. M. Tubpse
Nashville
Tenn
Jileoka Committee
A. W. Crews
Dhhvor Cys
Ieee
Joe B. Roy
Most Stupendous German Failure Since the Marne
United Press war expert J. Wt. Mason reports Hindenburg staggered by a major German defeat since the Marne. He notes Allied stand at Ypres slows German advances toward Messines ridge and Mont Kemmel, with American troops arriving in France. Germans face renewed risks and potential collapse of Kaiserism as British French lines hold.
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J. WT. Mason
United Press
New York
Hindenburg
The
Marney
Foch
Fas
von Hindemburg
Ypres
von Hindenburg
Messines Ridge
Mont Kemme
Hinden
France
America
Hohenzollern Absolutists
Illustrations for June Arrive at Bonnet-Brown Studio
Illustrations for June have been received at Bonnet-Brown. The new Bonnet-Brown cute for June arrives and invites patrons and friends to call and view the sheets. The materials offer attractive decorations for business use.
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June
Germans Take Prisoners in Finland War Dispatch
From Copenhagen May 2 United Press reports German forces captured about 11,000 prisoners at Maletng and 5,000 at Viborg. The dispatch notes Viborg bombarded for 11 hours and mentions the Red Guard premier among those taken as the conflict in Finland escalates.
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Finland
United Press
Copenhagen
Maletngfore
Viborg
Red Guard
Viborg Aa
Stated Meeting Of Columbia Lodge Tonight
Regular monthly stated meeting of Columbia Lodge No. 31 Free and Accepted Masons will be held tonight in the secretes rooms at 7:20.
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Columbia Lodge No
Ekcretes
Courthouse Bell To Signal Daily Hour Of Prayer
A daily noon prayer hour will be observed in Columbia starting today as the courthouse bell rings. Mayor Dedman and a group of local women arranged the plan to unite the city in prayer for soldiers at sea and on land, amid war efforts and faith in God.
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Columbia
J. M. Dedman
Weather Forecast Preview For City Area
Fair tonight and Friday with likely improvement into Saturday. Temperatures show only slight changes and expect mild to comfortable conditions for the period.
Germans Refuse to Renew Battle for Ypres Heights
German forces decline to renew the fight for control of Ypres Heights. The hesitation affects Franco British victory prospects and underscores key strategic stakes in the ongoing engagement.
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Ypres Heights
Quiet Ypres Front Amidst War Drift and Heavy Fire Elsewhere
General Haig reports the Ypres front southwest of Ypres as quiet like a graveyard as German forces deny renewal. Forecasts say Hindenburg will again seek the Ypres heights, with days or weeks needed to rebuild shattered divisions. Meanwhile heavy artillery rumbles east of Amiens and southwest of Bailleul, and near St Venant, Arras, and Lens.
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Haig
Ypres
United Press War Review
United Press
Hindenburg
Amiens
Bailleul
Germany Capable of Duplicating Drive Faces Allied Trump Card
May 2 report notes Germany has mobilized 2,600,100 men in the current offensive and could double the effort if needed. Allies claim unity of command and fresh reserves give them a decisive edge, with German surprise attacks now unlikely.
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Germany
Americans Repulse Violent Hun Attack
An American regiment merged with French troops on the Amiens front repulsed a German assault after two hours of bombardment. About three German battalions attacked, the Americans held the field and inflicted five prisoners as the attackers withdrew.
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United Press
Amiens
German Losses and Athens Collision Report
London authorities quoted The Graphic estimating German losses since March 21 at least 900000. A New York report says the steamship City of Athens sank after colliding with a French cruiser off the Jersey coast, with 65 persons perishing.
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Athens
United Press
London
Graphic
Unilea Press
New York
City of Athens
Jersey
Suspected Deserter Held as Vagrant in County Custody
A. C. Godfrey, arrested on vagrancy charges, is suspected of desertion from the army. Chief Tom McLean sent him to the county workhouse and notified Camp Gordon authorities. His uniform, watch, and soldier kit were found. baggage contents may identify him. He denies desertion and claims prior service with a Norfolk register card but no Norfolk draft records.
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Army
A. C. Godfrey
Tom McLean
McLean
Camp Gordon
Norfolk
Adjutant General
Godfrey
Atlanta
Toursville
Columbia
96 Americans In Today's List Losses
Washington may 2 todays casualty list shows 11 killed in action three missing two dead of wounds seven of dis one three by accident and other causes seven wounded severely sixty eight slightly wounded
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United Press
Washington
Names of relatives to be published for war casualties
Washington May 2 The names of nearest relatives of American soldiers killed wounded or missing to France will be restored to the casualty lists the War Department announced effective tomorrow. This follows Secretary of War Baker's note on the situation and a daily communiqué on General Pershing's forces.
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United Press
Washington
France
War Department
Baker
Cen
Porehing
Dr P W Faucett Receives Captains Commission
Dr P W Faucett formerly of Columbia now with the United States Army serving as a surgeon at aviation training camps in Fort Worth Texas has been commissioned captain. Relatives and friends here are rejoicing at his rapid advancement.
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P. AW. Faucett
Columbia
United States Army
Fort Worth
Texas
Paucett
Tree Doctor Doing BA Work In Putnam County
Special to The Herald Cookeville Tenn May 2 A man claiming to be a government official has posed as a tree doctor in Putnam county for days. He inflates himself by saying state inspectors back his work and charged 107 for two days on one farm claiming he could water and vaccinate trees to make them immune for three to five years against all diseases. Local farmers report the imposter after an inquiry by leading county farmers. Authorities seek to bring him to court.
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Herald
Cookeville
Tenn
Putnam County
Liberty Loan Subscriptions Near Minimum Report
Washington May 4 Total Liberty Loan subscriptions at noon reached 241 million with the Sixth Medical Reserve district showing a stronger performance than in the campaign's early days.
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United Press
Washington
Medical Reserve District
German attack repulsed at several points in France
Paris May 2 A German attack failed in the Thennes region the war office announced today Other German attacks were repulsed northwest of Rheims and French surprise attacks resulted in the capture of 20 prisoners.
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United Press
Paris
Thennes
War Office
Rheims
Preparations Underway for Maury Red Cross Drive
Judge J T McKnight leads a campaign to raise 15000 in Maury County as part of a 3000000 regional goal. A May 9 meeting will assign tasks, with the county courthouse as HQ and an office staff ready to operate. Volunteers Mammie Littlefield Francis Moore and Mrs W S Fleming Jr join as assistants, with L Z Turpin coordinating.
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Maury County
County Court
Miases
Mammie Littlefield
Francis Moore
W. S. Fleming, Jr
L. Z. Turpin
German-Holland Dispute Reported Settled by Press
Amsterdam May 2 The Nieuwe Rotterdam Courant announced that the German Holland difficulties had been settled and an official announcement was expected shortly according to United Press.
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United Presa
Amsterdam
Nieuwe Rotterdam Courant
Offield
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Thrift Stamp Agent
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Mary Porter Ashton
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Missora L.tyler
W. J. Owen
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Kaiser
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