Italian torpedoes Austrians at Pola Harbor battle
Associated Press reports an Austrian battleship of the Viribus Unitus class, 20 000 tons, torpedoed by Italian forces in Pola Harbor early Tuesday. Italian seaplanes clashed with Austrian fighters. two Austrians were shot down as Italian planes returned safely. Separate clues about a rancher and a local search for bandits appear within the fragment.
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Associated Press
Rome
Pola Harbor
Pola
Rancher on Big Bend Loses Cattle in Raid
A rancher near Sanderson Texas in the Big Bend district reports fifty head of cattle driven across the border into Mexico during a raid on his San Francisco river ranch. The owner Otho Schupbach learned of the theft and traveled to address the loss and pursue recovery.
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Big Bend
Self
A. Express
Sanderson
Tex
Otho Schupbach
San Francisco
Mexico
Plans to care for millions of Americans in France
The United States aims to deploy 1.5 million fighting men to France by end of 1915 per L Homme Libre. It says they will need about 2 million specialists in support and quartermaster roles. Clarifies allied workers will not replace French factory workers. American presence follows American combat units.
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France
Associated Press
Paris
United States
L’ Homme Libre
Clemenceau
Quartermaster’s Department
Manpower Draft Powers Granted for War Effort
Washington May 25 unlimited draft authority granted to Secretary of War Baker by the House Military Affairs Committee accelerates mobilization. The amendment allows drafting any number of men within the act while preserving classification order. The full bill totals over 12 billion dollars with substantial funds for signal corps and aircraft. Baker called it a clear pledge to victory and a nationwide commitment to wartime needs.
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International News Service
Washington, D. C
Baker
House Military Affairs Committee
Signal Corps
America
Congress
Wilson
British Troops Raid Across Front in Last 24 Hours
British troops conducted multiple raids in different sectors over the past day, seizing prisoners and several machine guns. German assaults were repelled with losses as artillery remained heavy between Ypres and the Oise. Fire from the German guns has crept north toward Nieuwpoort, but no major thrust yet on the northern sea flank. The Belgians are expected to face the main attack if it shifts to that sector.
Aircraft inquiry heads to upper house under Hughes plan
Washington May 22 The Attorney General forwards a letter from jurist to the upper house regarding the aircraft investigation. The plan, backed by Charles E Hughes, covers production history since the war began and aims to proceed without a Senate clash. The compromise resolves a potential conflict with the War committee aviation probe.
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Military Committee
Wilson
Department of Justice
Charles E. Hughes
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Champerlain
Gregory
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Hughes
Federal Food Administration expands Texas staff
The Federal Food Administration for Texas under Administrator A. Peden adds ten inspectors from the State Road and Drug Department and three expert threshers to support food sales oversight and threshing operations. The new team includes Dr. W. H. Minton and others in Houston, Austin, Round Rock, Fort Worth, and Denton, plus three threshers assisting Bay City Mata gorda Wharton Jackson and Brazoria counties and North Texas wheat zone, with NY City liaison ongoing.
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Federal Food Administration
Texas
The
Food Administration
Istate
Department of Justice
Department of the State
Food and Drug Department
W. H. Minton
Houston
Richard Hudson
R. A. Buford
Austin
R. H. Hoffmann
D. F. Snyder
Tom H. Johnson
Round Rock
W. R. White
Hequenbourg
New York City
National Thresher
Straw Hats for Men and Boys at Barrier-Mai er Co
Straw hats in all shapes and styles for men and boys promoted by Barrier-Mai er Co. An insect spray for gardens and trucks, Black Leaf 40, is offered at Central Drug Co. Subscription to the Standard is advertised.
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Barrier-Maier CO
Central Drug Co
Statement of financial position and officers endorsement
The document lists Loans and Discounts totaling 25 941.98 and furniture 595.00 with cash items 92.05 and currency 1 361.00. It shows total assets around 31 303.10 and equity items including Surplus, Undivided Profits, and Individual Deposits. Signatures include J. Whitewood, A. Barker, and directors F. Bierschwale L. A. Schreiner Chas. Schreiner. Notarized on the 18th day of May 1918 in Gillespie County.
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