Austrian unrest grows as authorities tighten control
Zurich dispatch reports revolutionary tendencies in Austria with drastic measures to preserve order. Vienna issues denials to rumors as Premier Von Seydeler prepares a speech. War weariness famine and Czech Slavic tensions fuel instability amid failed reconciliation efforts.
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International News Service
Zurich
Austria
Vienna
Vienina
von Seydeler
Hungary
Germans Prepare Fresh Blow in Arras Sector Across Front
British and French reports note heavy German concentrations near Arras with a planned strike while a raid near Neuville Vilassee tests British lines. Canadians advance on Arras as Austrians threaten Italy. other raids and artillery actions unfold across Picardy and Amiens fronts.
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Arras
British War Office
von Hindenburg
Picardy Front
Amiens
Picardy
Teutonic
Albany Red Cross canteen worker volunteers for France
At a Monday executive meeting of the Albany Red Cross chapter Mrs. W. E. Todd volunteered as a Red Cross canteen worker. She seeks to serve on the French battlefields or wherever needed. The group approved April activities, shipping refugee clothing, and plans for an illiterate soldiers school with Gladys Garrison offering to teach. Bills totaling 225 were approved for workroom materials.
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Albany
Red Cross
W. E. Todd
Todd
France
L. F. Goodwin
H. R. Thompson
Prof
Tidwell
Gladys Garrison
Skely
Women Decorated For Gallant Service
London May 7. Baroness Tierglass and Miss Marie Chisholm risked their lives to aid wounded King Albert’s soldiers after a German gas attack on the Belgian line. They are in London recovering and have been decorated by King Albert for bravery.
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International News Service
London
Tierglass
Marie Chisholm
King Albert
Four thousand sixty selective service men called to colors
Four thousand sixty Selective Service men chosen for the Nations Want Column were called to the colors today by Provost Marshal General Crowder. The call covers all states except Arizona Delaware and Vermont and directs the men to proceed to training camps on May 20.
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International News Service
Washington
Crowder
Arizona
Delaware
Vermont
Albany Receives Liberty Loan Flag for Trebled Quota
Albany welcomed its Liberty Loan flag today as F. A. Bloodworth local chairman accepted it. The banner was sent from Atlanta after Albany subscribed its quota and will be raised once the two stars mark the trebled quota arrive, with a certificate accompanying the flag.
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Albany
Liberty Loan
F. A. Bloodworth
Atlanta
Albany Receives Official Honor Flag for Third Liberty Loan
The Sixth Federal Reserve District certifies the Third Liberty Loan quota allotted to Albany Alabama has been fully subscribed and Albany awarded the Official Honor Flag by the secretary of the treasury. W W Wardlaw chairs the Liberty Loan executive committee in Atlanta, Georgia, announcing the recognition on May 4, 1918.
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Federal Reserve District
Albany
Alabama
Secretary of the Treasury
United States of America
Liberty Loan Committee
Huntsville Rail Stations Consolidated as War Measure
In Huntsville Alabama on May 7 the passenger stations of the Southern and N C and St L railways were consolidated as a war measure. Freight depots will be consolidated later.
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Huntsville
Ala
Southern
Red Cross Address at Decatur City Hall Wednesday Evening
Rev. Chas. R. Hyde president of the Decatur iossery Mill will give an address at 8 o clock Wednesday evening at Decatur city hall on behalf of the Red Cross. Hyde is a known forceful speaker with wide experience and the talk promises profit and pleasure.
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Chas. R. Hyde
Decatur Iossery Mill
Decatur City Hall
Red Cross
Hyde
Capt Frank S White Announces U S Senate Candidacy
Capt Frank S White of Birmingham, noted lawyer and politician, formally announces his candidacy for U S senator from Alabama subject to the Democratic primary on August 13. He attacks Senator John J Bankhead and outlines his views on key issues including a firm stand for prohibition.
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Prohibition
Frank 8. White
Birmingham
U. S
Alabama
Today
Capt. White
John J. Bankhead
Almon Announces Candidacy For Re Election To Congress
Judge E B Almon of Tuscumbia and Washington announces his bid for re election as congressman from Alabama s Eighth District. He will run on his four year record and no other candidate has formally announced, despite rumors of two democratic rivals.
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Almon
Congress
Alaba
U S Special Agent Seizes Deserters in Morgan County
Six men charged with desertion and slacking are jailed in Morgan County. Among them are George Wakefield and Ralph Day, two local Black men who dispute their registration. Four others are attached to Broadway shows that played in Decatur last week, two white and two Black. Will Pete, recently fined, was jailed for bond and filed an appeal, then released and asked to fill his questionnaire. Eddie George and Ivy Weaver, both Morgan County white men, were arrested and sent back to camp.
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Morgan County
George Wakefield
Ralph Day
Wakefield
West Virginia
Day
Athens
Decatur
Will Pete
Eddie George
Ivy Weaver
Marshall County
George
Weaver
Hutson Sells Two Albany Houses Through Booster Ads
P. R. Hutson, a local real estate dealer, says two Albany residences were sold to Tri Cities residents due to ads placed in the booster edition of the Daily. The booster edition circulates widely and is drawing attention and business from the Tri Cities.
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Hutson
Albany
P. R. Hutson
Albany Resi
Tri-Cities
Edmondson Named Food Administrator for Morgan County
W. B. Edmondson, prominent planter, is appointed food administrator for Morgan County succeeding W. T. Lowe who resigned. Edmondson will enforce the food laws vigorously and is conducting inspections of Twin Cities retail establishments.
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W. B. Edmondson
Morgan County
W. T. Lowe
Edmondson
Twin Cities
Badssen Soldier's Name Appears On Casualty List
Washington reports a small war department casualty list with 41 names. Four killed in action, two died of wounds, one missing, five died of disease or other causes, 15 severely wounded, 13 slightly wounded. Private Oscar C. Griffith of Alabama is listed under killed in action. Leslie Sexton of Huntsville, Tennessee, is the only other Southern man named.
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International News Service
Washington
War Department
Oscar C. Griffith
Andrew W. Griffith
Gadsen
Ala
Leslie Sexton
Huntsville
Tenn
Woman's Suffrage Vote Likely In Senate Next Week
The national suffrage drive moves forward in the Senate after a setback as leaders plan to seek consideration of the amendment next Friday with a vote possible this week or early next week. The effort aims to make suffrage a special order of business despite yesterday's two thirds hurdle.
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International News Service
Washington
Senate
Pope Appeals To Kaiser To Spare Church Bells
Rome May 7 Pope Benedict appeals to the Kaiser to spare church bells and organs in Beet ordered seized for munition making.
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Pope
Kaiser
International News Service
Rome
Pope Benedict
U S Steamer Washington Sinks Submarine
The navy department announced probable sinking of a submarine on March 17 by the armed guard of the American steamship Tidewater. The submarine was sighted about 11:30, not more than 20 feet from the ship.
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Washington
Navy Department
Overman Bill Reported Favorably to House
The House and Senate committee reported the Overman bill to the House with no amendments. The measure moves forward in the legislative process.
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Overman
Washington
House and Secrciary Committee
House
Austrian Navy Crews Cause Serious Trouble
A Zurich dispatch reports serious trouble among Austrian naval crews. Disturbances were suppressed with utmost severity.
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Paris
Zurich
Congress to Probe Aircraft Program Spending
In Washington on May 7 the Senate Military Affairs Committee announced it will investigate the aircraft program and disclose what has been done with dollars appropriated for the purposes. Senator Chassienne made the statement in the Senate this afternoon.
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Washington
Senate Military Affairs Com
Chassienne
Senate
Wilson orders inquiry into labor dispute to City Hall
President Wilson prepared to act as Congress debates whether to suspend work nationwide. Officials in Washington discuss possible paths for government action and Justice Department involvement.
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International News Service
Washington
Aite
Yha
Wilson
Congress
Austrian Is Strung Up For Stur At Red Cross
Scranton residents grab Barney Wealakes an Austrian accused of insulting the Red Cross and string him to a telephone pole. He was left hanging 30 feet up but alive after rescuers cut him down and fought a fire hose attack.
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Stur
American Red Cross
Scranton
Barney Wealakes
Red Cross
Two German War Prisoners Shot In Attempt To Escape
In Atlanta at McPherson interment camp two German prisoners of war were shot after crossing the dead line and ignoring retreat commands. Guards opened fire as they advanced toward the bars, with injuries reported in the groin region.
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International News Service
Atlanta
McPherson Interment Camp
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