German U boat squadron believed sunk after long cruise
International News Service reports a large new type U boat squadron failed to return after a cruise causing consternation at Ostend Zeebrugge and panic at Kiel and Wilhelmshaven as a new British minefield hinders submarine movement. London MP R P Houston plans to press the admiralty for full details on operations around the British Isles last week resulting in destruction and capture of U boats.
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International News Service
Zurich
Ostend
Zeebrugge
Keil
Wilhelmshaven
North Sea
London
R. P. Houston
House of Commons
the Admiralty
British Isles
Directors to Meet at Decatur May 10 on War Savings Drive
State Director Crawford Johnson requests all county directors attend a conference on War Savings drive. Telegram to J. W. Cunningham notes meetings in Decatur May 16 Birmingham May 17 Montgomery May 18 and stresses nationwide plans outlined by F A Vanderlip.
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Crawford Johnson
War Savings Drive Committee
J. W. Cunningham
Morgan County
National Committee
Cincinnati
Decatur
Lyons
Birmingham
Montgomery
Exchange Hotel
Alabama
F. A. Vanderlip
Mississippi River
Vanderlip
Red Cross Address Planned at East Albany Church
Capt Samuel Blackwell will deliver an address Wednesday evening at the East Albany Baptist Church in the interest of the Red Cross.
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Samuel Blackwell
East Albany Baptist Church
Red Cross
Reed Warns of Another Coal Famine at Convention
Senator Reed of Missouri warned of a new coal famine if the government fails to solve the transportation problem. He spoke before the Mississippi Valley Waterways convention in St. Louis on May 14.
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St. Louis
Senator Reed
Missouri
Allies Receive $400 Million Credits For Nations
Washington May 14 Credit totaling 400 million dollars was advanced to allied nations today with Great Britain receiving 200 million, France 100 million, and Italy 100 million.
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Washington
Great Britain
France
Italy
American Aviator Claims Eighth Enemy Aircraft
Paris May 4. Aviator Frank Baylies of New Bedford Massachusetts has just shot down his eighth enemy aeroplane.
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International News Service
Paris
Frank Baylies
New Bedford
Mass
More Americans Among Missing In Casualty List
Washington reports 27 missing in action in today’s war department casualty list. Of 72 total, 14 were killed in action 7 died of wounds 3 of diseases and 21 slightly wounded. Southern names include Private Willie B Sanders and Private Willie J Jones among others.
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Washington
War Department
Willie]b. Sanders
Converse
8. C
Willie J. Jones
Star
Fla
A. Arnold
Greenville
Miss
James H. Carter
Surrency
Congress Must Work During Hot Months
Washington May 14 Congress sits on pins awaiting a revenue bill decision. If the administration insists on prompt passage of the new tax bill deemed imperatively necessary by Secretary McAdoo Congress must stay at work until October otherwise it may quit and go home by mid summer.
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Washington
Congress
McAdoo
Allies Expect German Dash To Sea In Three Fronts
London reports military experts foresee a triple blow by Germany at sea in France and in Italy. The war council including the Kaiser and Emperor Charles and army navy representatives outlines Luden dormff’s plans centering on a high seas fleet drive. Os tend and Zebrugge blockade halves enemy naval options. The Reichstag criticizes fleet inactivity and submarine failures to starve England or halt American troops in France.
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London
France
Italy
War Council
Charles
Ludendorff
Ostend
Zebrugge
Reichstag
England
One Vessel A Day Is Being Turned Out By The U.S
Washington may 14 the Emergency Fleet corporation announced that last week one steel ship averaging 6878 tons was completed for each day. Two steel vessels and one wooden vessel went off the ways daily and deliveries topped expectations with a total of 48150 tons including requisitioned and contract vessels.
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U.S
International News Service
Washington
Emergency Fleet Corporation An
Nounced
Women win lay rights in Methodist Episcopal South church
Atlanta May 14 after forty years of effort women of the Methodist Episcopal church south won full lay membership by the general conference action. The discipline now allows women as general conference members and as superintendents of quarterly conferences. The vote was expected but the decisive viva voce tally was notably large.
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Atlanta
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Woman’s Missionary Council
Major Watt to Speak at Masonic Friday Night
Major Watt of the British Army will address a free public talk at the Masonic Theatre Friday night. U S authorities praised him as a capable speaker with frontline service. Mayor Payne plans to attend as Morgan County Defense Council hosts the event with doors open to all.
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Watt
England
Major Watt
U. S
Mayor Payne
Morgan County Defense Council
Masonic Theatre
Lloyd George
A. J Balfour
Western Front
Lieut
Sharman
Ypres
Pearson
Germany
Payne
Next Draft Roster Being Prepared in Morgan County
The adjutant general has not yet notified the local board of the 145 Morgan County selectmen to the colors on May 25. The muster roll is being prepared so notices can be mailed when the call arrives. Volunteers, including several young ladies, are helping compile the list of 116 white men and 30 negroes.
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Adjutant General
Morgan County Selectmen
Miss Wilson Visits Her Mother's Grave in Rome
Miss Margaret Wilson daughter of the President arrived in Rome from Camp McClellan and visited Ellen Wilson's grave in Myrtle Cemetery meeting the Ellen Wilson Memorial Service committee.
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Rome
Margaret Wilson
United States
Camp McClellan
Ellen Wilson
Myrtle Cemetery
Millions Borrowed By U S Farmers
The federal farm loan board reported that in April loans extended to U S farmers totaled 13 988 000 across 6 314 loans, reflecting ongoing federal support for agriculture.
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Washington
Federal Farm Loan Board
James Gordon Bennett Dies Abroad
James Gordon Bennett proprietor of the New York Herald died at his villa in France according to a private cablegram received in New York. The report notes Bennett's prominent role in journalism and his long leadership of the Herald.
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New York
James Gordon Bennett
The
New York Herald
France
Property Draft Striken From Oil and Leasing Bill
Washington May 14. The commandeering section giving the president power to seize and operate all properties nationwide was removed from the oil and leasing bill by the committee. The move narrows government control over assets related to oil and leasing during the debate.
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International News Service
Washington
John White's Son Enlists as Youngest Soldier in Nation
Knoxville story reports Irwin White, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. John P. White, formerly of Knoxville now in Moulton Alabama, as a corporal in infantry and perhaps the youngest enlisted man in the United States. He enlisted about eight months ago, weighing 175 pounds with a strong physique, driven by patriotic fervor.
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Knoxville
Tenn
United States
Irwin White
John P. White
Moulton
White
Con
Wyker and Son Add One Ton Ford Truck
Wyker and Son, new dealers, have bought another one ton Ford truck to expand their equipment fleet.
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Wyker & Son
South America To Have Rate Increase
Washington reports the department of commerce states the high cost of railroad operations has reached South America with another 10 percent freight rate increase.
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South America
Washington
Commercce
German Language Fades in Southern U S
In Birmingham on May 14 German language and names are being eliminated in the South. Rev. Hans Reuter, pastor of Zion Lutheran church, will discontinue preaching in German. Hundreds of schools have dropped German instruction and several Southern businesses have switched from German to English names.
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Birmingham
Ala
Hans Reuter
Zion Lutheran Church
Comptroller's Call for National Bank Condition
Washington May 14 The comptroller of the currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of national banks as of the close of business May 10.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
Men and Millions Movement talk at First Christian Church
Rev. Thos Lennox of Enney and B F Poster of Cullman speak Wednesday at 8 o clock on Men and Millions Movement. All members urged to attend.
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Thos. Lennox
Enney
B. F. Poster
Cullman
First Christian Church
New Schedule Cuts Millions Of Train Miles
Washington May 14 A saving of 11 728 000 miles annually in continental passenger train service will be effected through a schedule approved today by Director McAdoo. The order is effective June 2. The economy comes from eliminating duplicate service.
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Washington
Tvice
McAdoo
Census reports show cotton consumption in 1918 rise
Census data for April 1918 show 544 559 running bales of cotton consumed excluding linters, with a value of 52 244 dollars. In 1917, 305 609 bales were consumed in cotton growing states, while 321 797 bales were consumed overall.
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Washington
Hat Auction Aids Red Cross In Missouri Sale
Frank Long, a farmer, offered his worn hat at a Rogers schoolhouse Red Cross auction near Macon, Missouri. He urged bids with humor, and the crowd began with ten cents as the hat drew likely contributions for the relief effort.
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Macon
Frank Long
Red Cross
Rogers Schoolhouse
Here
German Offensive Moves Reported Across Fronts
International News notes German artillery heavy fire at multiple points along the Swiss frontier and in Champagne while infantry actions continue on the western front. Major German headquarters signal dual offensives in Italy and France, with visible activity surge after recent night patrol encounters.
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Champagne
Kaisers
von Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Mat
Italy
France
Flanders
Danish Coast Mined and German Raids Reported
Reports from London May 14 indicate the Danish coast has been mined and German artillery is shelling positions in the Somme and Meuse sectors near Amiens. A British raid in a German trench yielded prisoners, while French patrols on Picardy and Meuse fronts captured German prisoners as raids failed. King Ludwig of Bavaria reportedly has left his headquarters. Socialist and Polish deputies protested to Premier Seydeler over foodstuffs.
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International News Service
London
Somme
Amiens
Merville Oke
Paris
Picardy and
Meuse
Berne
Seydeler
Russian Officers Shot By Germans
Moscow reports 500 Russian officers and men executed by machine gun fire after White Guards allied with Germany seized Taemfors in Finland. The news comes from an international dispatch dated May 14 from London.
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London
Moscow
White Guards
Tamefors
Finland
Neville Island Chosen for Enormous War Plant
Neville Island in the Ohio River near Pittsburgh Pennsylvania was selected as the site of a large ordnance plant to be built by the United States Steel Corporation for the War Department. The announcement came this afternoon.
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International News Service
Washington
Neville Island
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
United States Steel Corporation
War Department
Aircraft muddle still live issue rises at briefing
Washington officials hinted at possible important developments in the aircraft muddle. They refused to disclose specifics but said details might be revealed in the near future.
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Air Craft
Washington
Luncheon Board Meeting Tomorrow For Members
Members are urged to attend a luncheon meeting tomorrow aboard the ship. Each member should bring their membership card and be prepared to welcome a new member to the board.
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Board of 4
Fragmentary obituary note hints at Mrs life and platinum mention
A damaged clipping references a Mrs life and a platinum supply note. It mentions a wife and May in Washington but the text is fragmentary and names are unclear. The piece lacks a clear event or full context to identify a definite person or outcome.
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