British Forces Advance on Picardy Front and Bombardments Reported
British lines were extended between the Somme and Ancre rivers east of Amiens with fresh gains on the Picardy front. German counterattacks near the Vianders zone failed after heavy losses, while the north of Kemmel saw renewed German assaults. Intense gunfire and flashes were reported along the southeastern coast, possibly Ostend bombardment or Ypres front activity. Seventeen Austro German aircraft were shot down on the Italian front with raids and prisoner captures noted. An armistice was reached on the Ukrainian front between Bolsheviks and Germans without Ukrainian participation. Heavy Balkan artillery activity was also reported.
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England
Hindenburg
Ludendorf
London
Amiens
Flanders
Ypres
War Office
Ladyette-Vooremezeele
Vianders
Aheavy
Picardy
Somme
Ancre
Kemmel
Buquoy
Albert
North Sea
Dover
London Star
Ostend
Italy
British War Office
Ship Tyler torpedoed. Claude H. Ryan saved and to return home
Mrs. Nettie Ryan of Winchester reports her son Claude H. Ryan Chief Boatswain's Mate was saved when the American steamship Tyler was torpedoed off the French coast around May 2. Ryan landed in French territory and will likely be returned to the United States soon. The Tyler loss follows Ryan's prior survival when the Luckenbach was torpedoed last October in the Mediterranean. He served previously in civil life here and has ties to local figures, including City Councilman William B. Ryan.
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Nettie Ryan
Bureau of Navigation, United States Navy
Claude H. Ryan
Tyler
Ryan
United States
Luckenbach
Ait
Ake
Barcelona
Spain
Mr. Ryan
Navy
Winchester
Lewis’ F. Cooper
Old Dominion Line
United States Shipping Board
Italy
Portland
Maine
Genoa
William B. Ryan
Ryan and Orndorff
Roland Ryan
Evening Starj
Million Men to Front By July in Global War
The May 9 dispatch reports the United States will deploy at least one million men on European battlefronts by July. It notes rapid troop movements, enhanced transport fleets, and new heavy artillery outmatching Skoda guns. General Goethals is credited with streamlining supplies and convoy systems aiding overseas deployment.
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America
Washington
Belgium
France
Italy
United States
Atlantic
George W. Goethals
Quartermaster Department
Brik- Ishvar Prench
Goethals
Germany
Army Ordnance
Paris
Lloyd-George
Uncle Sam
General Pershing
Hitchcock Heads Big Committee Appointment Move
The Senate Democratic steering committee voted to recommend Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska as chairman of the foreign relations committee to succeed the late Senator W J Jones. The recommendation is equivalent to appointment.
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the Star
Washington
Senate Democratic Steering Committee
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Committee On Foreign Relations
W. J. Jones
Navy Defense Boost Adds 200 Million For Ordnance
Washington May 9 The Senate naval affairs committee tacked on a 200 million dollar appropriation for ordnance to the naval bill at the Navy Department request. May 13 18 clean-up week noted in dispatches.
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Washington
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Navy Department
Eggs Spill From Vehicle Near Elks Club
A county man lost part of two crates of eggs when they rolled from his rear near the Elks Club at Braddock and Piccadilly streets. Most eggs were salvaged. a street cleaner was needed to mop up the mess.
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Elks’ Club
Braddock and
Piccadilly Streets
War Department lists 76 casualties in France action
The War Department released a casualty list naming 76 servicemen killed in action, with six dying of disease, two from accidents, and three from wounds. Thirteen were severely wounded and 41 slightly wounded. Captain Andrew S. Robertson of Columbus Ohio is now listed as a prisoner of war. Slightly wounded include Lieut Toska Mudd of La Plata Maryland Corporal Fred Sorrell of Bernsville North Carolina Private Clarence G Hilty of Gettysburg Pennsylvania and Private duPont L Wolff of Baltimore.
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Andrew S. Robertson
Columbussi
Ohijo
Toska Mudd
la Plata
Fred. Sorrell
Bernsville
N. C
Clarence G. Hilty
Gettysburg
duPont .L. Wolff
Baltimore
The Guild Entertainment Event Friday Night
At Market Street M E Sunday School room a musical program and readings are planned for Friday night May 10 at eight o clock Admission is free The event includes sale of ice cream cake and delicate needlework Public invitation extended and all are welcome.
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Market St. M. E
Mr. Rose Seeks Trade Cooperation in Banner Year
Mr. W. R. Rose of the R. M. Hollingshead Co. plans to visit a town to call on the trade. He asks local merchants to cooperate to make it a banner year. Rose stays at the Hotel Evans.
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W.R. Rose
R. M. Hollingshead Co
Rose
Evans
Preaching Schedule for May 12 Across Several Chapels
The notice lists sermons on Sunday May 12 at Lamps Memorial 11 a.m. Paxton Chapel 3 30 p.m. Round Hill 8 p.m. It notes that next Sunday is Mother's Day.
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Lamps Memorial
Paxton Chapel
Round Hill
Lost Fountain Pen Fragment Returned to 4 N Braddock
fragment of a fountain pen with writing ask to be returned to 4 N Braddock street. the note requests assistance in recovering the missing item and returning it to its owner.
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Fountain Pen
N. Braddock Seaor
Cuba Backs War Effort with Full Resources
U S envoy William E. Gonzales said Cuba is dedicating all resources to aid the United States in wartime. He praised Cuban vigilance preventing German information leaks and noted Cuba’s sugar crop is expected to be the largest ever produced.
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United States
Germany
Cuba
Mr. Gonzales Saecere
Island
Lost lady's coat reported between New Market and Hagerstown
A light beaver jacket lined with white satin went missing on Shenandoah Pike between New Market and Hagerstown on May 2 or 3. Finder urged to return it to Mrs. W. S. Edgar, 127 York St, New York City, with a reward offered. Also note Mr. Gean J. Dupree of Boston, Mass, is in town on business.
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New Market
Hagerstown
Shenandoah Pike
W. S. Edgar
Yorh St
New York City
Gean J. Dupree
Boston
Mass
NONE OPPOSING MARTIN FOR SENATE RE-ELECTION
For the first time since his 1894 election to the Senate, Senator Martin faces no opposition for re-election. No candidates have appeared to contest the primary nomination, and it is assumed there will be none.
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Senate
Martin
Woman's Civic League Plans Town Cleanup Next Week
The Woman's Civic League aims to organize a town cleanup event next week. Volunteers are urged to join at the Community Park and assist with litter removal, debris collection, and periodical street sweeping.
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Woman's Civic League
Pretty nurse weds in Hagerstown headline
Florence Painter of Memorial Hospital in training and Harry Bryant of Winchester were married around midnight Monday in Hagerstown Maryland by Rev. Dr. R A Boyle at the Presbyterian church. Only two friends accompanied them on the trip. Mrs Bryant returned to near Harrisonburg Virginia while he resumed army duties in a North Carolina training camp. Bryant is son of Maggie B Bryant. Painter is daughter of Charles and Mrs Painter, prominent farmer of Rockingham County.
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Hagerstown
Ridgeway Daily Auction Cleared Goods Sale at 7 30
C. B. Ridgeway announces a daily auction and clearance sale of his entire stock of general merchandise. Auctions start at 7:30 p.m. and run until sold out each day. Goods of many descriptions offered. Sale dates note May 1818 week.
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C. EB. Ridgeway
B. Ridgeway
Winchester Steam Laundry Announces 20 Percent Price Rise
A Winchester laundry explains it raised costs for supplies by 50 to 300 percent and now must adjust prices. To avoid targeting a single customer class, they implement a uniform 20 percent increase on all work starting May 15, citing needed funds for supply costs and employee raises.
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Teast Am
Resolutions on Packing Law Misrepresented by Horticultural Meeting
The Star editor exposes that resolutions from Virginia State Horticultural Society meetings misstate actual sentiment of fruit growers. He cites widespread opposition to mandatory packing laws among Virginia apple growers, contending a camouflaged push influenced by eastern merchants and growers to secure stronger national standards.
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Virginia State
Lapatron
Virginia
Lapton
Washington
Harrisonburt
State Horticultural Society
Ginia
Bureau of Markets of the United
Department of Agriculturals
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