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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1918
Page
1
In New York on April 12 the Liberty Loan surpassed 205 million dollars as subscriptions accelerate. The district leads the campaign with double the pace of the second drive, aided by large early commitments in the unofficial class and a strong push by the loan committee and workers.
Friday totals show San Antonio approaching a Liberty Loan goal as workers and volunteers press campaigns across firms and unions. Mrs Hertzberg urges small bond purchases while captains share experiences. city leaders push big firms to credit local subscriptions and raise the quota with a roll of honor planned.
The San Antonio Automobile Trades Association voted to donate all profits from car parts and accessory sales from now until the third Liberty Loan closes, if the city quota is not over subscribed. William Steinhardt led the plan, which will appear in Sunday papers.
Fragmentary text shows Charles denying a note while urging President Poincaré to back France’s sovereignty over Alsace Lorraine Belgium and African possessions. He seeks protection for Serbia and concessions with Austria Hungary and calls for restraining anti-monarchist groups. He mentions consulting France and Maglendt before presenting views.
A fragmentary diplomatic exchange discusses preliminary negotiations and a path to a satisfactory result. A French note credits an initiative by a high-ranking individual and requests clarification from Austria on an alleged attempt and the conversation details.
A war dispatch describes heavy fighting along the Lestrem Nieppe line with German attempts to penetrate toward Estaires and Merville. Allied forces, including Portuguese and cyclists, hold lines at Ostaires and Steenwercke while countering through Ploegstreet wood and Vieche Chapelle as springlike weather continues and villagers flee shelling.
Wag regained by a counter attack. On the front between Loisne and the Luwe River and to the north hostile attacks have been repulsed. Fighting continues on the whole front north of Tibassee canal as far as Lolebeke.
Paris reports heavy bombardment last night in Hangard en Santerre area north of Montdidier with violent artillery exchanges. Patrols active between Noyon and Can ny Sur Matz. French forces took prisoners and raided German lines near Cher nizy north of the Ailette and west of Butte de Mesnil.
German attacks along the Armentieres front press British lines north and south of the city. Fierce fighting around Messines Ridge and Wyschnete, with shifting control of villages. British withdrawals aim to blunt German advances, while fog and air activity shape the day.
Indiana man Meehanie Girovengr died when a fall at Gerstner Field aviation site caused fatal injuries. His partner escaped unharmed. The accident occurred about 16 miles from LAR CHARLIGS, Louisiana, near Kall.
In San Antonio on April 6 1918 Mayor Dell Will introduces a 7 30 closing hour for barber shops to extend daylight and support war garden work. Grocers butchers and other trades follow a 6 90 o clock or similar schedule under Food Administrator Peden proclamation. Taxes for 1917 due May 31 1918 with 6 percent interest and 2 percent monthly penalties. Andres Coy Commissioner of Taxation issues notice.
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