Baker Returns Men in France in wartime mission
Secretary of War Newton D Baker returns to America from Europe after a six week mission to confer with British French and Italian leaders and assess allied efforts in World War I He travels with Gen W M Black Col M L Brett and Ralph Hayes and hints at a broad review of his voyage. Meanwhile two bombs are found near Milwaukee District Attorney Abel’s residence but removed without damage.
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Newton J. Baker
America
Europe
Germany
France
United States
Washington
Baker
Black
W. M. Black
United States Army
M. L. Brett
Ordnance Department
Ralph Hayes
Seniator Stone
Missouri
Ensiana
Pershing
Wilson
Paris
Arthur J. Balfour
Foch
Ony Point
Albert
Belgium
London
King George
Lloyd George
Pare
General Pershing
Venice
Rome
Orlando
Clemencéau
Milwaukee
Wis
W. A. Z. Abel
Bay View
Mutiny at Camp Logan Prompts Transfer Backlash
About 160 soldiers from Camp Logan escaped as orders to transfer men were issued. Most have been recaptured and returned to their original units, with charges likely for mutiny. The incident involved units including the old Fighting Seventh and various military police detachments.
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Camp Logan
Houston
TY Ex
Logan
Clinnin
Chicago
Cantin Sigmund Newfields
Liberty Loan subscriptions rise across districts
Washington report shows Liberty Loan subscriptions totaling 806 million with 11 of 12 Federal Reserve Districts reporting. Gains exceed last night by 115 million as small investors drive many towns past quotas while banks hold larger sums for later. Dallas District notes growing individual subscriptions beyond expectations.
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Washington, D. C
The
Treasury
Federal Reserve
Minneapolis
Dallas
France Calls Youths Faris Training Force in 1919 Contingent
April 11 1919 youths aged 19 begin training as the army moves to mobilize earlier than usual. They come in strong physical condition and spirits high, echoing August 1914 mobilization as optimistic crowds rally to beat the Germans.
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Faris
Reach Army
Alcohol Shipments barred in ten mile zone rule
Austin April 16 Assistant Attorney General Keeling interpreted the ten mile zone law to bar shipments of alcohol into the zone for any use. The ruling was prompted by a request from an El Paso toilet article maker asking if alcohol intended for manufacturing toilet articles could be shipped.
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Austin
Tex
Keeling
el Faso
Attorney General's Department
Fire destroys major plant at Union Stock Yards
Toronto April 16 A fire that began on a loading platform at the Harris Abattoir Company plant at the Union Stock Yards destroyed about three quarters of the facility. The flames reached the lard vats in the cooling department and little could be saved. Loss estimated over 2 million dollars.
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Toronto
Harris Abattoir Company
Union Stock Yards
Weather Outlook for San Antonio Tonight and Wednesday
Partly cloudy conditions expected for San Antonio and surrounding areas tonight and Wednesday. Mild temperatures with no significant precipitation indicated. Local officials urge residents to monitor updates for any changes.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
McAdoo Enthusiastic Welcome in San Antonio Visit
Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo arrives in San Antonio on a Liberty Loan swing. He tours Nelly Field and Kelly Field, meets workers at the St Anthony and Gunter hotels, and schedules a Majestic Theater speech at 6 PM before departing at 7:40 PM.
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William G. McAdoo
the Treasury
Gener
United States
McAdoo
Stodman Lay
Nelly Vield
St. Anthony
Gunter Hotel
Majestic Theater
West
Meddoo
Sin Itonia
Houlston
Sunset Depot
McAdooe
Laval
Liberty Loan
W. W. Collier
Liberty Imi
Bexar County
Bell
Kelly Field
Mr. Collier
Mayor Bell
Gener Henry T. Allen
John W. Buckman
Commerce Street
Siredo Street
Frio City Road
McAdoo Arriv
al Kelly
Gerrit van 8
Quackenbush
Mr. McAdoo
Germany
Kaiser
Caesar
Hannibal
Alexander
Napoleon
Wilson nominates 10 major generals and 27 brigadiers
President Wilson nominated ten brigadier generals to be major generals and named twenty seven men for brigadier general rank in the National Army. The selections include Edward I. McGlachlin and Willard A. Holbrook, with several others noted for recent service in the Southern Department. Some nominees were formerly in command roles or stationed at San Antonio, Fort Sam Houston, and Camp Hood.
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Washington D.C
Naoundavaiy
Wilsean
Ol Va
National Army
Southern Department
Edward I Mr.Alin, Jr
5Th Field Artillery
Camp Tra
Camp McArthur
Williard A. Holbreak
17Th Cailley
Fl Paso
Houston
Wer
Charles &. Parneworth
Fort Sam Houston
Charles J H. Martin
18Th Infantry
Leon Sprir
Augustine McIntyre
San Antonio
Field Artillery
Washington
Regular Army
University of Chicago suspends Prof Thomas amid morals case
Professor Wil Mount Thomas, sociology faculty, was suspended from the University of Chicago pending an inquiry into alleged violations of moral conduct involving Mrs. K M Granger, wife of an army officer. A morals court case charging disorderly conduct was continued. Mrs Granger was ill.
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Wghigago
Wil- Mount, Thomas
University of Chicago
K. M. Granger
Harry Pratt Judson
University
Washington
Granger
Prof. Thomas
Exiles Rescued as Armenians Trek Toward Jerusalem
Fifteen hundred Armenian exiles rescued by Allied forces trek toward Jerusalem from villages once held by Ottoman troops. Six thousand Syrian refugees from Bis-Salt are due to arrive in Jerusalem this week to join the army. A separate report notes Count Czernin plans to join the Italian front with a brigade. A Norwegian ship Hermod wreck off Virginia coast with sugar cargo. two drowned.
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Associated Press
Jerusaled
Silver Jordan
Jerico
Alana
Kharna
Marash
Amsuil
Urfa
Kessab
Jerusalem
Bis-Salt
Philadelphia
Maritime I Exchange
Virginia
Hermod
British fleet sweeps Cattegat as German trawlers sunk
London reports Admiral Beatty ordered a Cattegat sweep on April 15 aiming to remove mines. Ten German trawlers were sunk by gunfire with crews saved by British ships and no British casualties. In Monrovia on April 10 German shells killed three children and injured three others after a demand to destroy a French wireless station.
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Associated Press
London
Catte[ Gut
Sweden
Denmark
Lurge
David Beatty
Coun Der-Nechier
Grouad
Cattegat
Minty
Admiralty
Grand Fleet
Washington, D. C
Monrovia
Liberia
State Department
Bundy
25 Trains Used Nightly to Carry Back Wounded Germans
Dispatches to the State Department report five trains loaded with wounded pass through La Chapelle each night. German hospitals at Aix are overrun, with wounded housed in schools, public buildings, and private homes due to shortages of medical supplies and morphine. Morale is said to be low except among very young new levies.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
la Chapelle
Aix
New Drive on Bethune Also Expected
British lines retreat slightly after heavy German pressure near Messines ridge. Evacuation of Bailleul completed as Haig holds high ground around Wytchaete Mount Kemmel and surrounding ridges remain key. German assaults along six mile front near Bailleul to Wulverghem continue with renewed artillery fire and risks to Hazebrouck railway route.
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Messines
Lys
Bailleul
Wulverghem
Wytchaete
Field Marshal Haig
Haig
Mount Delille
Revertsberg
Mount Kemmel
Iest
Armentieres
Bethune
Irebecq
Givenchy
LaBassee Canal
Givenehs
Wytschaete
Hollebeker
Wield
Marshal Maig
Vieux Berquin
Hazebrouck
Nieppe Wood
Ypres
Neuverg- Mse
Wulvergheim
Neuve Eglise
Berlin
Wulverghenm
Mesesines
St. Mihiel
Germans Capture Bailleul On Northern Battlefront
London reports on April 16 that German forces have captured Bailleul on the northern front. British troops have fallen back in retreat as the war continues.
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London
Bailleul
War Office
Ian
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