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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1918
Page
1
American expeditionary forces prepare for movement toward the front in Picardy. Units receiving new equipment and weapons, while marchers pass through spring landscape as women and children greet the soldiers with flowers.
The article notes American battalions joining British divisions causing enthusiasm. Officers had long expected mutinous mood, praising American self sacrifice under foreign command. The piece highlights belief American troops will integrate quickly, shifting loyalties and affecting unit cohesion amid wartime restructuring.
Fragmentary text mentions efficiency, officers, commissions, and troops with reference to Pen as a target. Details are damaged and names and dates are unreadable. The readable elements indicate a discussion of officer intent and potential deployment but lack concrete actors, places, or actions.
Months of the war push promoters and captains in the Regia Army to shift duties. Army orders indicate many officers resigned from commissions while others in the inspector general’s department failed to meet standard regimes. A large share of promoted officers lost temporary posts and will move to more suitable roles. Vacancies arise as officers return to regular units and are filled by personnel awaiting reassignment. Most promoted officers passed tests though some underperformed. two majors aged older in the regular army were recommended for colonel promotions by their commanders.
The Admiralty reports British merchant losses fell in the week ending March 30 with 13 ships sunk and several engagements listed. Submarines allegedly sank 13 merchant vessels over 1400 tons, plus smaller ships, while 15 attacks failed to hit targets. The week saw 2416 arrivals and 2270 departures, with overall merchant losses halved from the prior week.
Washington April 4. Allied observers see a resumed German offensive near Piswdy, but no decisive counterattack is declared. Officials plan cautious moves as the war enters a tense phase with Allied pressure on France debated and American troop movements under review. President Wilson announces new appointments to oversee seized German properties in the Halenken district.
War dispatch reports growing German war weariness and public demand for peace as crowds gather outside a hospital and threaten disruption. German authorities urge quiet, warning continued protests could worsen wounded comrades’ plight. Vienna and Berlin reflect doubt on progress, while rumors of a counteroffensive emerge and food shortages intensify public unrest across Austria and Germany.
A noisy debate outlines two bills to extend federal authority over shipping. One would empower the Shipping Board to set freight rates and seize control of ships under construction. The other would expand the board’s ownership and transfer powers. Witnesses defend contracts and state aid while fending off charges of mismanagement. The committee weighs wages, costs, and delivery obligations amid a broader push to nationalize shipbuilding and operations.
The fragment mentions Sloan's Liniment and various alleged remedies. It references headaches, pain relief, and confusion over dosing or application. The text hints at medicine usage, possibly patent remedies, and misused instructions. Names, places, or dates are unclear, but the piece centers on headache treatment claims.
April storm packs heavy hail across North Texas and Oklahoma, damaging homes and businesses. Power outages were reported as downed lines and flooded streets affected Wytala and Jovi areas. Tornado-like winds damaged a theater, a railroad employee was injured, and several shops sustained losses. Local authorities assess property damage and review utility outages as residents begin cleanup.
The 179th Brigade, with Okahoma men, adopts the Squirrel Hunters name after a Camp Bulls target victory. General O Nell and officers praise the unit for new records and exemplary drill during a prideful display at New Orleans style camps, noting novices firing power ordnance with improving marks.
Reported by Baron Cochin, civilians including women from Northern Kranea were sent to Husain by German authorities after a failed exchange proposal with Al suthuis. Three hostile balloons were destroyed and seven machines missing as heavy rain and bombing disrupted operations near Metz and Thivaville air routes.
British airmen engaged in intensive air battles over Germany, claiming many enemy aircraft shot down. Official communique reports over 1000 sorties flown by Royal Air Force crews between Albert and Morenti regions. Thirteen German machines were destroyed, eight of which were driven down.
A soldier named Cary John Whie died after a crash near HiMuboro Ola. He was dead when responders arrived and his body was to be sent to his home. He was 85 years old and survived by his wife Alfrey of Allisborp.
A damaged report describes a torpedo boat incident and an investigation. Officials say the vessel collided, with authorities outlining the sequence of events and the crew's account. The latest statement comes from the shipyard and local authorities.
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