Mathematicians and soldiers cited in wartime notes
The article surveys links between mathematics and military success citing Napoleon Ellington and generals like Lee Jackson Moltke and Washington. It then covers diverse notes from American city sanitation counts to Japanese fishermen village and zinc production shifts, with various odds and ends on infrastructure and war-era topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Ellington
Mr. Gleig
Lee
Jackson
Moltke
Washington
Joffre
Philadelphia
City
Germans Strike On Mont Kemmel In Fierce Alpine Assault
French forces on Mont Kemmel were surrounded as German storm troops pushed up the slopes and into the valley west of the hill. British, French, and American units hold Kemmel, with heavy fighting continuing near Villers Bretonneux and along the Somme front as Allied counterattacks intensify.
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William Philip Simms
United Press
Flanders
Mont Kemmel
Kemmel
Ypres
Kemmel Hill
Fregeh
Hindenburg
Mont Des Cats
Remiel
Thilera Bretonneux
Hions
Sur
Amiens
von Eberhardt
Somme
Villers-Bretoneux
Hanear
Castle
Paris
Wis
Verdun
Meuse
Enens
Olon
Cermin
Vicardy
Mlunders
Associated Press
France
Iise
Villere
Hretenneux
Wome
Brithel Chr
Mont Kemminel
Billa
Salaia
Kemme
Dierman Hill
Sowili
Villers-Bretonneux
Villers- Bretonneux
Iligity
Sailly-Le-Bec
Valre
Villers-sreton~ Heux
Destruction reported of one long range German gun
Paris April 26 deputy Charles Leyouce said one of three German long range guns bombarding Purle had been destroyed. He spoke of the sector near Crepy en Laonnois where the guns were stationed and noted enemy efforts to create new emplacements and camouflage devices while smoke and clouds hinder aerial observation.
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Paris
Purle
Charles Leyouce
Department of the Seine
Crepy -En-Laonnois
Airplane Mutilation Charges Filed in Cleveland
Federal agents arrested an employee for tampering with new aircraft wings bound for delivery. The incident occurred in Cleveland on April 27 as part of an investigation into mutilation of planes at the aviation facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheveland
Ble
Aril Holer
Ty Peveramer
Uw Matte Weturing Company
Deport American From Emerald Isle
Public notice describes removal action affecting an American individual in Emerald Isle. Details include official authority, the location, and a proposed timeline for deportation proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerald Isle
Substitute for Publicity Plan Aims at Censorship Bureau
Hopewell Rogers propose a government backed voluntary censorship bureau of practical newspaper men to gather and filter war news. A trained journalist committee would select material of public interest and value to the war effort while removing unimportant copy to avoid wasted effort and wasted space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Hopewell Rogers
Rogers
German Offense Near Amiens Faces Unified Allied Command
On the French front near Amiens the German push grows bolder as Allied reserves remain intact under unified command. German forces have already used about 130 divisions since March 21, with 40 withdrawn and redeployed, while roughly 70 more await entry, forcing a rapid continuation of the German advance or risk loss of reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amiens
Foch
Associated Press
France
Somme
Morphi 1
Crermans
Mennonites Held to Federal Grand Jury in South Dakota
Two Mennonite leaders from Rockport and Rim Springs colonies were held for the next federal grand jury on charges including attempting to bribe military officers to release 14 Mennonite draftees. They waived preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner Conway and are bonded at 2000 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hioux Faille
United bin
Lew Marshal
Topeka
Kan
National Army
Married Women to Get Their Wealth
Detroit April 14 a living wife of Hel muh Schmidt arrived from New York to seek equity for $4 alleged stolen by a husband. A third wife was believed in New York, and amid confusion, the case centers on recovered funds and claims of legitimacy.
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Detroit
Mich
Helmuh Schmidt
New York
Gore Oak
Hey
Presaen Junker
Rehmidt
Aparletoorml
Complete Iowa candidate list with statewide filings
A long OCR list of candidates across offices in Iowa including United States Senate Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State State Treasurer Auditor of State Railroad Commissioner Judges of the Supreme Court Representatives in Congress and various district candidates. Names listed include Williams Kenyon Porter Moore Whitaker Meyer Barr Joseph McClellan Walters Devoe Nye Jaminson Shaw Kerby Webster Heh Koonts Sayles Mulvaney Utterback Allee McQuarry LeMare Campbell Kennedy Newton Good Woods Lytle and others in multiple districts with party labels Republican Democrat and locations such as Des Moines Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Davenport.
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Des Moines, Jr
United States Senate
Williams
Kenyon
Fort Dodge
Repulican
A.D. Nye
Bedford
John Jaminon
Or Celtel
Frank 8. Shaw
Toledo
Ublican
ID. F. Kerby
Sioux City
Enemae Waud
Mount Vernoff
Repub
N. Lewie
Des Moines
Republi
Eamond J
Charles Car Ten Moines
Fulton Rice
Centerville
Albert M. Cloud
Manchester
Perubileas
B. B. Marvine
Iowa City
Pat_Leeny
Tiumwa
Rich Albia
Rich Burlington
Saget
Decorah
G. Shaffer
New Hampton
Reublican
Hull
Williamsburg
William
Boles
Sheldon
Hetrice
Cassius
Dowell
Sus Sweet
Waverly
Hora Towner
Corning
Mreyer
Bloomfield
Charles A. Kennedy
Montrose
Flist
Howry
Rowsowry Newton
William R. Green
Council Bluffs
Opte
Northwood
We ‘Ou
Frank P. Woods
Katerville
Aries L. Lytle
LeMare
D N'T Campbell
Charles City
Dietriet
Vnoette Nathan
Ely
Davenport
J. KR. Fites
Harry HH. Clark
Waterloo
German War Boots Deemed Crude Exhibits in Berlin
Amsterdam reports Varwaerts describes German war boots shown in Berlin as crude. He notes heavy bulky substitutes with paper uppers and wooden soles several centimeters thick, overpriced and short lived. He warns of frequent sole replacements and poor waterproofing.
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Amsterdam
Malli
Germain
Berlin
Varwaerts
Senator Volpp in Loyal Stand at Blue Hill Rally
Fremont Neb April 26 Former state senator Fred Volpp faced complaints over wartime loyalty remarks at a Blue Hill patriotic rally. He stressed German Americans’ loyalty to the United States, urging support for the loan and insisting he would fight for America rather than Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Clerman
England
American Citixen
Volppie
Bays Labor United in Strong League Motion
A fragmented report notes Bays Labor, eight United members, in New York, ages mid twenties, titled and ready for a file height with German autocracy. The text references an American motion toward later mission to England and internal resolution of an old lodey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bays Labor
United
New York
England
Belgium Secures New Loan From Treasury Bond Issue
Washington April reports a new Belgium loan arrangement with a government backing to raise funds totaling 5 1) 0,000 dollars through treasury bonds. The article outlines a grand total supported by the treasury and notes the country’s financial move to bolster credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Washington, D.C
Aanane Wee Ealen
Beng Ub
Americans Battle in Picardy Aims Amiens Front
Washington reports fighting Americans are in action in Picardy near Amiens. French and U S forces are described as Franco American positions between Hangard En Saintere and Haues with Brigades under Petain. The United States increasingly reinforces Allied lines as the great drive continues.
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United Press
Amiens
Petain
Haig
Hangard-En-Santerre
Haues
Avre
Haliles
French War Office
Picardy
Stephen Pichon
France
Paris
Montdidier
U. S
Washington, D. C
Bomme
United States
atruga@ie
War Department
Opposition to Draft in Ireland Grows Quietly Across Provinces
Across Ireland anti conscription factions unite in a national defense conference at Dublin's Mansion House led by Dillon Devlin and Devalera to plan resistance. Proclamations warn of arming counties while Ulster unionists call for reorganizing their forces as home rule looms and violence fears rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Dublin
Ireland
National Defense Conference
Dillon
Devlin
Irish Party
Devalera
Oer
Sinn Fenners
Beaty
O’brien
Nationalsia
Mansion House
Edward Carson
Uleter
Sanmberg
Seattle Labor Plans FourHour May Day Strike
A Seattle labor group announces a fourhour general strike set for May 1 in Beatle Washington. An official statement cites solidarity with workers and demonstrations planned around Thames Joy and related protests.
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Beatle
Wash
Seattle Central Labor
Thames Joy
California
Daring Bank Robbery Leads to Two Men Held
Two men are held in connection with a daring bank robbery as police investigate the April 26 incident. Details remain sparse but authorities say the suspects were detained after the crime scene was secured and witnesses questioned.
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America
Zeke Deering
University of Maine
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Nor Way
Chicago
Geological Survey
Bureau of Mines
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Red Cross
Blackduck
Minn
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Creutwood
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San Francisco
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Porterville
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Great Salt Lake
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American Bible Society
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Avery
Spain
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Carmel ’A
Biates Nedfeel Corps
Arras
London
Radcliffe
Kempel Hill
Sy Associated Press
Dirmed Lynch
Pinn Mein
Oreel
Boghe
Amiens Salient
South Dakota
Schmidt
Junker
Iowa
W. S Forging
Claude R. Porter
Yeernemt R. Moore
Cedar Rapkin
Repuboc
R. Whitaker
Millsboro
Yoer
Mare
Joseph Meyer
Carroll
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Oyreirfield
Parabens
Dc Metublican
Walter eReear
Moment
Charles A. Kiatal Bedford
Republican
Demostet
Sigerienonsete Public Instruction
William F. Barr
den Moines
Repubican
Frank DP. Joseph
FR. McClehahan
Iowa City, Republic
C. W. Walters
Cedar Falls
Democrat
A. M. Devoe
Garner
Edwin H. Hoyt
Republic
Fdward Sayles
Guthrie Center
T. Mulvaney
Hubert Utterback
B. Allee
A. McQarry
Senator Volpp
Pershing
Uncle Sam
United Ireland
National Defense Fund
Seattle
Mooney
Bardlie Held
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