21 May 1918
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1918
Page
1
A fragment describes Greenwood Plantation contributing to a spirit of harmony and cooperation among members. Dre Mosley led others in a Saturday afternoon effort, with work assigned to committees amid scattered dialogue.
All employees of the Works contributed one day’s pay to the Red Cross Campaign. Mrs Ke B Mack, proprietor of Variety Works, telephoned the Times Enterprise this morning to report the generous drive and its strong community spirit.
In Quitman Georgia a white farmer named Smith was shot dead Thursday night while his wife was seriously wounded in an attack at their home. The assailants rifled the house, took clothes and a rifle, and fled toward Valdosta as local residents and authorities pursue leads.
A Dublin patch from the Exchange Telegraph lists arrests linked to Sinn Fein figures and allies. Names include Professor Edward De Valera, Countess M. Arkieveit, and William Cosgrave, with further mentions of Griffith and Dr Hayes among others in the May 18 report.
Reports from London describe a major German artillery advance along a ten mile front between Albert and Bucquoy, stretching toward Arras and Amiens. Observers warn a successful push could disrupt Allied lines, threaten Amiens, and hinge on French and American forces holding steady amid uncertain internal German factors.
May 20 news notes a proclaimed seizure in Brague the Bohemian capital with police and military reinforcement. Anti-German demonstrations in Zurich report a wave of street processions echoing support for Wilson Clemenceau and Lloyd George. A London performance is mentioned.
A Russian wireless report from London in May states Germans press food seizures in Ukraine meet fierce opposition. District assemblies vow to burn bread and provisions of landowners. Twenty thousand outcast peasants tried to form a Kiev assembly but were dispersed. German officials are being installed as the country suffers hunger and misery with towns and villages said to be burned.
An OCR fragment describes French positions in Rheims being broken up by gunfire during combat. The text is unclear and provides only scattered details about military action and locations.
Fragmentary report notes German forces engaging the French army on a May Sunday. The text hints at heavy pressure and repeated fighting during early offensive stages, with references to eight German units and ongoing operations.
Under President Wilson's appeal, New York launches a week long drive to raise half a million dollars for the Red Cross. Campaign workers adopt the slogan it hurts with a focus on mobilizing volunteers and funds.
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