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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1917
Page
2
Reports from the Western Front note Haig’s forces pushing gains near Lens as British troops seize trench sections and the Souchez river line with more German prisoners taken. French units also strike decisive blows north of the Aisne while artillery duels intensify along the front.
A Berlin dispatch says Bethmann Hollweg will soon reply to requests for peace terms with at least partial concessions. Berlin reports he may speak on Monday on "Peace" as German public sentiment seeks a clear position from the government. In France, German efforts to retake the Vimy Ridge meet with fierce French resistance and heavy fighting around Bullecourt and nearby fronts as New York coverage notes strong crowds reacting to heroism on the battlefield.
Petrograd reports Russia moves to ready the army for work after a political crisis. Disciplinary steps curb fraternization with German and Austrian troops. Soldiers receive higher pay and bread rations will be cut beginning tomorrow.
The British embassy in Washington may host as a war information clearing house after the mission leaves next week. Some members are likely to join the embassy to advise US officials on various war subjects. Reports say British and German fleets fought a running engagement off the coast of Belgium with torpedo boat destroyers involved.
The state council of the Junior Order U A M adjourned a two days session in Knoxville after selecting Chattanooga as the next meeting site and electing officers including Rankin Dandridge Luther Madisonville Trotter and Burn with Cline and Donaldson as national representatives. Plans were started for a Tennessee cottage for orphans costing 25000 dollars.
Prominent Elkton area farmer Frank Millen in Todd county Kentucky killed his father Charles Millen his mother Bettie Millen his brother Elmo and Elmo's wife Annie Howell Millen then shot himself. He left a note claiming the deed was to spare suffering on earth and named executors to sell livestock. The Millens were described as happy and prosperous. Frank Millen aged about 3 years old in recollection, appeared insane with no prior warning.
Franklin Tenn May 10 The campaign for bigger crops in Williamson county led by a county committee draws serious attention from farmers. Mass meetings discuss food preparedness with strong turnout. Leslie W Buford chairs the effort with F W Fleming secretary and a full slate of committee heads.
Mr and Mrs William J Hartson announce the birth of their baby girl, celebrating a joyful addition to the family.
Tax official Webb Williams vows full county tallies by the first Monday of June. He orders deputies to verify every taxpayer, weed out nonliables, and require sworn tax schedules to ensure accurate poll tax and personal property counts ahead of real estate reassessment next year. The county board of equalization will review the assessments starting that Monday and sit for about four months.
Corn softens slightly while July wheat climbs to 2.45 1/4 dollars per bushel. Best patent four at wholesale hits 15.50 per barrel with second grade at 15 per barrel. Hogs rise by ten to fifteen cents and cattle stay steady with strong prospects for further gains.
Quotations on eggs and poultry remain unchanged with prices firm. Wool holds at fifty cents a pound where free from burrs and offers are scarce despite the level.
Hues rose ten to fifteen cents while the cattle market held steady. Receipts: cattle 150 head, hogs 2 200 head with prices 10 to 15 cents higher. tops 15 70, lights 14 25, pigs 10 10 to 11 45, roughs 14 60 and down. Flour and grain quotations list patent flour 15 50, second grade 15 00, bran per ton 10, shorts 52.
We are closing out odd lots of ladies lace and strap slippers in tan and black at manufacturers cost today. All leather pairs are $1.00 to $1.50 with children's slippers from 5c to $1.25. Also wallpaper patterns, window shades, window wash brushes, patent brushes, curtain rods.
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