Ypres Poised For New Allied German Clash On Western Front
AP dispatch reports from Louis P. Lochner on May 22 describes Ypres in West Flanders as a potential flashpoint in a German push toward Paris. Von Reichenau leads a right wing force aimed at trapping Allied troops between Abbeville, the Somme mouth, and Antwerp. Lochner notes German confidence and questions Allied resolve amid ongoing battle lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis P. Lochner
West Flanders
Ypres
Adolf Hitler
Paris
Walter von Reichenau
von Reichenau
Abbeville
Somme
France
Antwerp
Belgain
Lille
von Reichhenau
Germany
German General Praises Troop Resolve and Campaign Strategy
Von Reichenau extols German marching spirit and grim war work while claiming enemy losses are far higher than his, citing 110000 prisoners taken and 11000 German deaths since May 10. He attributes success to careful preparation scout planes vanguards and advance training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Reichenau
Holland
Germany
Reverend Manerson to Speak in Morgan County Church
Morgan County residents are invited to hear Rev. Manerson at morning and evening services this Sunday. Rev. Pesnell is slated to preach on the second Sunday in June, with public attendance welcome.
Birthday honors for R I Hensley in Enon celebrated
R I Hensley was honored on his 49th birthday Sunday in Enon Lawrence County with 41 relatives present. The gathering included many Hensley family members and spouses, along with neighbors and friends who shared in the celebration. Local visitors and relatives were noted at several nearby towns during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. I. Hensley
J. T. Reeves
Millard
R. V
W. S. Hensley
Audra
Carl
Garlon White
Ray
O. D. McCaghren
Otto Hensley
William
C. C. Hensley
A.J. Myers
Robert
Mildred
D. L. Ledion
Renene
Lorene
Berta
Ebulas Hill
E. EB. Melson
Hazel
J. B. Jenkins
J. B. Donnia
Corlee
Ozelle
James
Laverne
Wayman
Foree
R. J. Hensley
Cora Myers
A. J. Myers
Moulton
Hartselle
Harley Jenkins
Truitt
Gly-Cas Presented as Cure for Chronic Digestion Ailments
Mrs. Angie Norwood of Decatur credits Gly-Cas with restoring her digestion after years of severe indigestion, stomach cramps, bloating, and back pain. She reports improved bowel function, better sleep, restored energy, and relief from pain in her left hip and leg. Gly-Cas is sold locally and by surrounding druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angie Norwood
Fifth Ave
Decatur
Loyd Drug Store
Mrs. Norwood
Ryan Home Demonstration Club Holds May Meeting
Morgan County news notes the Ryan Home Demonstration Club meeting at Mrs. Althea McAnear's home on May 17. New members Mrs. Haden Show and Miss Thelma Brindley joined, with Mrs. Bill Crawford elected president and Miss Gwendolyn Holmes named community leader. Plans covered rally attendance and a lunch committee. Rowe presented a butter making demonstration and judges evaluated hostess butter and dresses. Winners included Mrs. Murphy Julian and Mrs. Alma Geiger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gussie Julian
General Bolding
Bill Crawford
Claud Briscoe
G. M. Hutchon and Sons
Ruth
Janie Whisenant
Davie Ralph
Mamie Kate Briscoe
Huey Hester
Dewitt Bagwell
George Woodruff
Hatton
Dewitt Crawford
Birmingham
Hoyt Briscoe
Decatur
Margaret Dinsmore
Lozell Moon
Delmer
Lewis Bagwell
Jessie Black
Harvey Gullion
Homer Stewart
Joe Crawford
Hartselle
Murphy Julian
Gussie
Nell
Union Grove
Ellen Seals
Edith Jullian
Bernard Bramlet
Ryan Home
Althea McAnear
Haden Show
Thelma Brindley
Gwendolyn Holmes
Kermit Powell
Lois Moon
Lawrence County Speake Graduation Ceremonies Noted
Dr. Mitchel of Florence delivered the address to Speake graduates on Tuesday night. Fif teen received diplomas announced at Moulton exercises on Wednesday night with a group including Leonard Speake Harold Speake Hollis McCaghren Nannie Lee Kelsoe Corbin Smith and Eula McDaniel among 35 diploma recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchel
Florence
Moulton
Leonard Speake
Harold Speake
Hollis McCaghren
Nannie Lee -Kelsoe
Corbin Smith
Eula McDaniel
Will White
L. Hampton
J. 8. Pierce
CC Smith
Decatur
Jewel Hogan
South Carolina
D. M. Hogan
Luther Nampton
George Lindsey
Danville
Chas
Enon
Alexander
Nashville
Tri-Cities
Wheeler and Wilson
Tuscumbia Park
Farmers Seek Rain as Crops Struggle in Lawrence County
In Lawrence County Conway community farmers endure dry spells hindering crops despite resumed planting after favorable weather. Local residents visit and travel for church activities and decoration events at Morris Chapel and Siey cemetery with Rev Dee Montgomery to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Bert Shelton
Hazel
Virginia
Sybie
Howard Shelton
Sallie NeSmith
Grover___ Gillespie
Decatur
Morris Chapel
Siey
Dee Montgomery
Baptist Church
W. T. NeSmith
Gladys
Re. W. Hampton
Five Points
Army concentrates GM GHQ air force in joint maneuvers
At Barksdale Field Louisiana the United States Army staged its first large scale air force unit exercise joining hundreds of planes with 70 000 ground troops in coordinated war games. Major H H Arnold arrived to oversee the air corps effort as Brig Gen Arnold Krogerat directed GHQ second wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Bureaugard
United States Army
France
Belgium
Atlantic
Pacific
General Headquarters Air Force
Barksdale Field
Shreveport
H- H. Arnold
Air Corps
Arnold
T.” Krogerad
GHQ
Langley Field
Alabama death rate among states in 1999 data
Alabama recorded a provisional death rate of 9.8 per 1000 in 1999 ranking it higher than only 13 states. The state health department released the figures noting a decrease from 10.8 per 1,000 in 1938 and indicating broader public health context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Health Department
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Lochner
Associated Press
Berlin
Western Front
Dixie Dugan
Morgan County
Lacey’s Spring
Manerson
Pesnell
Fannie Edwards
Clarence McCutcheon
Pd Peas
Knoxville
Tenn
Wilbert Lenox
Woodland
Leonard Edwards
Valdermosa
Velma Edwards
Taft McCutcheon
Helen West
Bobo
Lacey's
Mergie McCutcheon
Toney
Ida Dunn
New Hope
A. L.moore
Shirley Moore
A. L. Moore
Roy Moore
Mount Tabor
W. O. Pesnell
Myrtle Old
Grace Rough
Cullman
Prof
Manon
Edmonson
Falkville
N. J. Hough
Leon Chunn
Augusta Winfrey
Herschel Speake
Scottsboro
Karl Hough
Ten-Mile
Lawrence County
D L. Ledlow
Trus Jenkins
Warren Harrison
Mrs. Harrison
Price Ledlow
Lowe Hensley
Ozelle Hensley
Revene Ledlow
James Hensley
Millard Reeves
C. D. McCaghren
Ernest White and Sons
Calvin and
Billy
Mrs. White
Ernest White
Janes Hensley
Loyd’s
Gly-Cas
Loyd’s Drug Store
Mrs
Ryan’s
Conway Baptist Church
Paul Hamilton
Dutch Townsend
Polk Shelton and Son
Mershel
Phil Shelton
Josie Bowling
Mattie Roberts
J. D. Dyke Gillespie
Vernice Gillespie
Nash
Federal
Nes
Bradley Motor CO
Bank Street
Conway
AIR Force
Handy Home
Mehi Corp
Nehi Eease
H. Momath
Mar
MOMEA
Crea Rie
Colns
Ripley
Royal Crown
Toa
Ada
Thrift Wash
Fiat
Banks St
Mrs. Edwards
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