German Losses Heavy At Mont Rouge In Flanders
Associated Press reports heavy German losses in the Mont Rouge area as British and French lines hold firm. German assaults near Kemmel Hill and Leere face fierce Allied counterattacks. the siege of Mont Kemmel continues with high casualties on both sides amid ongoing shelling.
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Associated Press
Flanders
Mont Rouge
Scherpenberg
Vimy
Kemmel Hill
Leere
Wvoornezeerie
London
Ottawa
Mont Kemmel
Ypres
Warfront Says Day Bloodiest for Enemy as Allies Hold
The report describes intensified gunfire and artillery as Allied defenses repelled German assaults. It notes heavy German losses on Sunday, with their troop concentrations broken, and praises British wings and the French center for holding firm without bending.
Rainfall Report From George West Ranch Area
A telegram to George W. West reports 1.75 inches of rain at his George West ranch with surrounding country totals reaching 2.5 inches. The rain likely benefited crops and local pasture conditions.
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George West
George W. West
Federal officers hold follower of Russell in Dallas
Dallas Texas April 30 Federal officers hold Paul Telcamp 28 a German born Russellite leader on charges he refused a local draft board and claimed religious scruples demand more service to God than to the United States Government He was arrested by federal authorities active in distributing Russellite literature and took out his first naturalization papers in New York in 1916 pending a hearing before United States Commissioner May Friday
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Draft Board
United States
Paul Telcamp
Teleamp
New York
Boy Killed in Explosion at Port Lavaca
Charley Jordan a prominent 15 year old perished after igniting kerosene while fueling a stove at home. The blast severely burned him and sparked a house fire. firefighters saved the structure. Property damage was about 300 dollars.
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Port Lavaca
Tex
Charley Jordan
German Professors at Texas University Probe of Disloyalty
Eight German faculty members at the University of Texas urged President Vinson to form a joint committee of faculty and citizens to investigate disloyalty charges. The panel was appointed and will select additional citizens to join the inquiry, amid a broader loyalty controversy. In a separate report, Sergeant Kirst Class Edward D. Terrell drowned crossing Sala do Creek near the old aviation post on the Austin road. his body was recovered downstream. Mrs. Mary Williams of Paducah, Kentucky, was named as the death-notification contact.
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Sala
Dis DO Creek
Express
Austin Bureau
Austin
Tex
R. E. Vinson
University of Texas
Eduard Prokoseh
J. M. Kuehne
Max Diez
C. M. Purin
W. KE. Metzenthin
J. Lassen Boysen
Hans Kurath
Kirst
Edward D. Terrell
Old Aviation
Austin Road
Salado Creek
Old Aviation Post
Lookout
Terrell
Mary Williams
Paducah
Slovenes Cheer Entente in Anti German Demonstrations
Severe anti German demonstrations rocked Laibach amid Austrian cabinet crisis. Crowds of Slovenes smashed German stores and clubs, sang anti German songs, and cheered the entente as troops stood by. Dr Alexander Wekerle reportedly to form a new cabinet with Count Tisza after discussions on suffrage reform.
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Amsterdam
Laibach
Vienna
Alexander Wekerle
Budapest
Lokatanzeiger
Berlin
Charles
Count Tisza
Dr. Wekerle
Mexico Divided Into Zones For BRIDGES WASHED AWAY
Mexico has been divided into six zones with a general of a division commanding operations against rebels. President Carranza announced the districts and commanders and has personally assumed command. In Palestine Texas hail and storm caused crop and fruit damage, destroying bridges and damaging streets.
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Mexico
Associated Press
City of Mexico
Mex
Carranza
April Rain Relieves Drought Across Western Texas
Dallas relief from two year drought as April rains spread across Western and Southern Texas. Measured totals include Corpus Christi 1.02 inches, Alice 1.14, Beeville 1.08, Lockhart 1.50, Cuero 1.80, and Brownsville 0.54 inches. Rain extends from Menard County westward, heavy in Schleicher Crockett Val Verde Edwards McCulloch San Saba Mason Kerr Gillespie Kimble.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
J. L. Cline
United States Observer
Corpus Christi
Alice
Beeville
Lockhart
Cuero
Brownsville
West Texas
Menard County
Schleicher County
Crockett County
Val Verde
Edwards
McCulloch
Menard
San Saba, Mason, Kerr, Gillespie and Kimble Counties
Raid Casualties Heavy in Zeebrugge Ostend Raid
The Admiralty released casualty figures for the British naval forces in the Zeebrugge and Ostend raid. Officers killed 19, missing 2, wounded 23. Men killed 169, missing 14, wounded 355.
Swindlers Trick Takes Money Sent to Soldiers
Relatives of soldiers in Army camps were scammed by swindlers who asked for funds under soldiers’ names. The frauds used wire transfers or mail to general delivery with claims of discharge and lack of identification. A typical telegram urged $60 to be wired to Atlanta to cover a uniform, asking to waive ID. Verification by the camp commander is advised before sending money.
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Atlanta
Government Sets Three Month Hides and Skins Prices
Washington May 1 The War Industries Board fixed government prices for hides and skins for the next three months. The rates are higher than current market prices but the board says they are reasonable.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Industries Board
Food Administration outlines war fish rules in Texas
Bulletin No 483 from the United States Food Administration outlines forthcoming Texas fish production and distribution rules during the war period. It notes low per capita seafood consumption, compares international averages, and classifies seafood into migratory fish ground fish crustaceans and freshwater fish with dispatch to printing and service access.
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Texas
Food Administration
America
United Kingdom
Canada
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Portugal
Belgium
Spain
Holland
France
Germany
Italy
Russia
German Attack Repulsed by Americans
Allied forces repelled a heavy German assault near Villers-Bretonny on May 1. After a two hour bombardment, German troops advanced but were driven back leaving a large number of enemy dead before American lines.
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Associated Press
France
Yeste
Villers-Bretony
Inng
Goats for Sale at Otto Evers Saddle Shop
Sixty five head of good shearing goats and thirty kids offered for sale. Priced reasonably. For particulars call at Otto Evers Saddle Shop.
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Otto Evers
Card of Thanks For Willie Schmidt
The sorrowing family expresses deep gratitude for sympathy and help after the sudden death of Willie Schmidt. They praise the heroic conduct of his companion in death John Miller, thank those who assisted, and acknowledge flowers, Rev. Konzack, and the Arion choir for comfort and singing.
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Willie Schmidt
John Miller
Kone Zack
Arion
Gratitude for support after death of John Mueller
The family thanks all who helped during the death of their husband, father, son and brother John Mueller. Special thanks to Rev. A. R. Vetter and Columbus Camp No. 61, W. O. W., and those who sent floral offerings. Kind words and acts of sympathy will be remembered.
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John Mueller
A. R. Vetter
Columbus Camp No
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