Germans Plan New Offensive West of Meuse
London reports say after Verdun pushes, German infantry gains halted near Douaumont Vaux as French lines hold firm. Bombardments west of the Meuse and at Avecourt and Dead Man Hill regions continue. French airmen bomb railways and factories. a German pilot Barthold has downed his fifth enemy aircraft. Baron D Estournelles de Constant notes British industry must speed shell production.
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London
Verdun
Douaumont-Vaux
Paris
Meuse
Avecourt
Dead Man's Hill
French War Office
Rome
Vienna
North Sea
Saloniki
Strumitsa
Barthold
Baron D’estournelles de Constant
France
Inter-Parliamentary Committee
England
Associated Press
Great Britain
French bombardments and aerial raids reported on multiple fronts
Paris reports bombardment of positions in Avecourt wood and front from Dead Man's Hill to Cumières with no infantry attacks. East of the Meuse the night was quiet aside from Haudremont woods artillery. Havas dispatch notes two Saloniki air squads raided Bulgarian assemblies at Strumitsa station and Bogdantze, return unharmed.
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Paris
Avecourt Wood
Dead Man's Hill
Cumieres
Meuse
Haudremont Woods
Saloniki
Athens
Strumitsa
Bogdantze
Four contestants compete in Texas interscholastic oratorical contest
The fourth annual oratorical contest of the Texas Interscholastic Peace Association will be held tonight in the M M Co A auditorium Austin. Five contestants from Texas colleges compete for Carnegie Peace Foundation prizes. First prize 100 dollars second 50 third 25. Contestants: Wheat Williams North Texas Normal Cluster Q Smith Southern Methodist University Robert MM Field University of Texas E R Mills Rice Institute Jesse L Kelley John Tarleton College.
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Austin
Tex
Texas Interscholastic Peace Association
M. Co. A
Texas
Carnegie Peace Foundation
Wheat Williams
North Texas Normal College
Cluster Q. Smith
Southern Methodist University
Robert MM. Field
University of Texas
E. R. Mills
Rice Institute
Jesse L. Kelley
John Tarleton College
Curtin Named Harris County Tax Collector
Henry M. Curtin appointed to fill the unexpired term of Karl L. Druesedow as Harris County tax collector in Houston Texas on April 17. Curtin previously served as county collector from 1884 to 1898 and will not run in the upcoming primary.
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Curtin
Harris County
Houston
Tex
Henry M. Curtin
Karl L. Druesedow
Mr. Curtin
Quillin Appeal Filed in Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
An appeal by C. C. Quillin from Travis County was filed today in the Court of Criminal Appeals and will be submitted on Wednesday, April 26.
Local forecast for San Antonio and Melnlly
Tonight and Tuesday enjoy fair skies in San Antonio and Melnlly with light winds and mild temperatures. No precipitation expected as residents plan outdoor activities and commutes.
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San Antonio
Melnlly
Weather Forecasts From The Light across Midwest and East
ST LOUIS 52 clear 16 west wind possible rain low 59 CHICAGO 46 clear 22 west wind increasing clouds low 44 MILWAUKEE 42 partly cloudy 30 northwest wind Tuesday fair low 40 KANSAS CITY 52 partly cloudy 10 west wind likely rain low 50 NEW YORK 48 cloudy 8 southwest wind rain low 46 WASHINGTON 58 cloudy 4 southwest wind rain low 64
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Norwegian Ship Glen Doon Sunk by Gunfire
Lloyds reports the sinking of two vessels, a neutral ship named Glen Doon and the British steamship Harrovian. The Glen Doon was struck by gunfire while the Harrovian, unarmed, also went down.
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Lloyds
London
Lloyds Today
Glendoon
Garanflo and Duncan await sentence as bank case moves
Will sentence be set for W H Garanflo and R D Duncan after extra time to perfect a citation of errors for potential appeal. Depositors of the defunct State National Bank will receive a 20 percent dividend Tuesday totaling 167000, with 335878 of 840000 proved claims paid.
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Little Rock
Ark
W. H. Garanflo
R. D. Duncan
Frank Youmans
State National Bank
Garanflo
Duncan
Lloyd England
Wilson Reprimands Goodier for Aviation Service Conduct
President Wilson approved a war department recommendation placing a reprimand on Lt. Col. L. E. Goodier of the aviation service after a court martial related to the San Diego station. Secretary Baker also censured Brig. Gen. T. P. Scriven and Lt. Col. Samuel Reber for improprieties in aviation matters.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Secretary of War
L. E. Goodier
Aviation Service
San Diego
Baker
T. P. Scriven
Signal Corps
Samuel Reber
Aviation Corps
Married men outnumbered by singles among New York offenders
Unmarried men as law-breakers, outnumbered married men two to one in New York county district attorney report. Last year 2484 single men and 1244 married men were arraigned. More crime occurred in ages 21 to 30, and criminals increasingly seek free counsel.
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New York
New York County
D A R Delegates Open 25th Continental Congress
Delegates from across the country attend the opening session of the twenty fifth continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Activities will fill the week with main events including welcomes by President Wilson and Mrs. William Cumming Story of New York.
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Washington, D. C
Twenty-Fifth Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Congress
Wilson
Wiliam Cumming Story
New York
Perfect Day Delights with Mild Temps and Clear Roads
Sunday proved ideal with a high of 82 and a low of 57. After Saturday rain, roads were dust free and calm, inviting many to automobile trips, picnics, and various outings across town. The absence of wind and fresh air topped a pleasant, leisurely day.
Chili Queen Returns to Alamo Plaza for Open Air Stand
The Chili Queen returns to Alamo Plaza starting Wednesday evening April 19 with chili and frijoles served by Mexican cooks and Senoritas in period costume. The Woman's Club health department collaboration aims to revive a beloved San Antonio tradition once halted by sanitation concerns.
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Alamo Plaza
San Antonio
Woman's Club
Wheeler Pettus
Jena Maverick Green
Civic Department
Main Plaza
Hay Market Plaza
City Health Department
Price of Bibles Rises With War Orders
The price of bibles and religious books has climbed due to wartime costs for paper ink leather and glue. The American Bible Society warns European language stock is nearly exhausted and replacement is uncertain. The Methodist Book Concern cites white paper bills rising by 130000 and other materials by 20000. Easter music remains less affected due to preplanned orders.
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New York
American Bible Society
Germany
Methodist Book Concern
German Crown Prince Narrowly Escapes Shell Hit at Verdun
Geneva reports that the German crown prince with his staff and several correspondents came within range of a heavy French gun on the Verdun front. A shell exploded near the party wounding several slightly and knocking others down.
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Geneva
Paris
Verdun Front
Sailors Quitting Ships Labor Battle Hurts Exports
Dr. G. S. Webster of the American Seamen's Friendship Society says sailors are being lured from steamers to war munitions factories, with shipping and manufacturing rivals bidding for their labor, hindering exports.
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New York
G. S. Webster
American Seamen's Friendship Society
Southern conference opens discussions on education and industry
General and committee sessions of the southern conference for education and industry and auxiliary organizations opened in New Orleans with topics on community work recreation church and school work economics and agricultural and industrial problems. The conference runs through Thursday and elects officers tomorrow. Several hundred delegates from almost all southern states are registered.
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New Orleans
Southern Conference For Education and Industry
Southern Industrial Council
Southern Agricultural Association
Southern Educational Council
Conference of Southern Women League of Southern Writers
Southern Colleges
Moves to Bring Criminal Charges in Standard Oil Case
Department of Justice officials consider criminal indictments against John D. Rockefeller John D Archbold and other Standard Oil leaders after a civil Supreme Court dissolution decree failed to end the monopoly Investigations into gasoline price manipulation prompt move to secure a new decree to force public sale of subsidiary stock and end control by the Archbold Rogers group
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Washington, PD. C
Department of Justice
John PD. Rockefeller
John K. Archbold
Standard Oil
Supreme Court
Standard Oil “Trust
Department
Morrison
Charles B. Morrison
Chicago
Frank B. Kellogg
United States Supreme Court
Todd
Standard Oil Company
Gregory
McReynolds
Union Pacific-Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Archbold-Rogers Group
Standard Oil of Ohio to issue 100 percent stock dividend
Directors call a May 25 special meeting to authorize a stock dividend of 3 500 000 in new stock raising capitalization from 3 500 000 to 7 000 000. Surplus nearly twice the outstanding capital stock justifies the move. Balance sheet to 1915 year end shows 6 749 053 surplus. Cash dividends paid were 12 a share last year and 6 so far this year.
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Cleveland
Standard Oil Company of Ohio Today
Gasoline in St. Louis Drops a Cent to 19 Cents
In St. Louis on April 17 the price of gasoline fell one cent to 19 cents a gallon. The drop is attributed to oil imports from Borneo.
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St. Louis
Borneo Oil
Borneo
Kelly Loses Fight to Avoid Extradition in Washington
Thomas Kelly, a Winnipeg fraud suspect in the Parliament building contract case, lost his bid to avoid extradition. The Supreme Court upheld a Chicago Federal Court decision denying habeas corpus relief, paving the way for extradition to Manitoba to face a charge of obtaining 1,250,000 by false pretenses.
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Washington
D. C
Thomas Kelly
Winnipeg
Supreme Court
High Court
Chicago
Kelly
Canada
Manitoba
Government takes charge of sisal
The Senate adopted Senator Ransdell's resolution directing the Federal Trade Commission to supervise distribution of sisal in Yucatan. The commission will send two men to Yucatan to oversee sale, ensuring domestic demand is met before export. Alexander Legge asserts the plan fights monopoly and protects farmer costs.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Ransdell
Federal Trade Commission
Yucatan
Davies
Federal Commission
Sol Wexler
Commission
United States
Agriculture Dept Urges Lighter Paper Use
The Department of Agriculture releases a circular urging lighter weight paper to ease material shortages. Publishers and users adopt the plan, noting possible savings in printing, writing, ledger and wrapping papers. The switch to light supercalendered stock offers price and durability benefits, with a reported annual saving of 38000 dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Glass Factory Prospects in San Antonio
Negotiations between the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and a large investor aim to establish a glass factory with an investment of 150000 to 250000 dollars. Representatives report local sand lime and rock suited for glass making. A Wednesday industrial committee meeting will review the project.
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Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
John B. Carrington
Chamber
Fiesta Association
Carranza Honored as Ten Thousand Parade Mexico City
Ten thousand people marched through central avenues in Mexico City in tribute to General Carranza. Labor unions fraternal societies and students joined the demonstration organized by newspapers with speeches band concerts and holiday revelry throughout the day and into the night.
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Mexico City
Carranza
Rhode Island G.O.P. Chooses Delegates At Large
Rhode Island Republicans convened to select four delegates-at-large and four alternates to the national convention. Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio addressed the Rhode Island gathering in Providence.
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Providence
R. I
Rhode Island
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Wilson moves to press submarine note with Germany
President Wilson completed a note to Germany on submarine warfare and asked Chairman Stone for a conference, aiming for a swift decision. Officials say the document will press Germany and link to the Sussex case as part of a broader case on German promises.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Germany
Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
State Department
Sussex
United States
Austrians Fire On, Wound American Aboard Imperator
The Russian steamer Imperator bound for Marseilles was attacked by an Austrian submarine off the Cape Verde Islands on April 11. One American, Gustav Oleon of Boston area, was wounded by shrapnel and hospitalized in Barcelona. The other American aboard, Aner Sweenson, has a Minneapolis connection.
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Washington, D. C
Imperator
Gulfport
Miss
Marseilles
France
Calumbrede Islands
State Department
Gustav Oleon
Fort Warren
Boston
Barcelona
Spain
Aner Sweenson
Minneapolis
London Papers Foresee Strained U S Germany Ties
In London April 17 papers analyze worsening U S Germany relations. The Westminster Gazette warns America may part ways and view talks as unprofitable, while the Pall Mall Gazette notes Wilson’s abstract language foreshadows concrete war risks and a shift in public opinion toward decisive action.
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London
United States
Germany
Westminster Gazette
America
Pall Mall Gazette
Wilson
President's decisive move looms amid wartime tension
The Globe reports Washington may seize German vessels interned in American ports as indemnity while the United States weighs a strong action. Vienna contemplates a possible break with Berlin but pledges to maintain friendly ties with the United States.
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Wilson
The
Globe
Washington
United States
Berlin
Germany
Budapest
Morning Post
Venizelos Meeting Ends in Riot at Athens
An attempted disruption of a Venizelos adherents gathering in Athens led to riotous demonstrations and police clearing the hall amid great disorder.
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Athens
Paris
Venizelos
Casualty List After Parral Fight Names the Dead and Wounded
A dispatch from General Pershing lists the dead and wounded after the Parral engagement. Private Charles Eichenberger is reported missing and Major Tompkins is said to have been killed before reaching Parral with the advance courier. Dead are Sergeant Joe Redg levy and Private Herbert Ledford of Troop M. Wounded include Major Frank Tompkins, Lieutenant James B Ord, Corporals Benjamin McGhel W E Willingham Richard Taunaus and Private I M Shenberger.
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Tompkins
Parral
Southern Department
Pershing
Charles Eichenberger
Frank Tompkins Slight
James B. Ord
Sixth Infantry
Benjamin McGhel
W. E. Willingham
Richard Taunaus
I. M. Shenberger
National Academy of Sciences session awards announced
Dr. William H. Welsh opened the three day meeting in Baltimore and announced medals for Gifford Pinchot for conserving U S natural resources and Cleveland Abbe for weather service leadership. A Leuschner was cited for celestial mechanics work on Watson asteroids. Jacques Loeb reported experiments suggesting only male frogs can be produced artificially and kept several specimens alive for a year.
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Washington, D. C
National Academy of Sciences
William H. Welsh
Baltimore
Academy
Gifford Pinchot
United States
Cleveland Abbe
United States Weather Service
A. ©. Leuschner
University of California
Jacques Loeb
Rockefeller Institute of New York
Indiana Writer Nicholson Could Become War Secretary Aide
After a conference with Secretary Baker, Senator Kern of Indiana said Meredith Nicholson faced very doubtful prospects for the assistant secretary of war post. Baker had not reached a final decision, but Kern noted Nicholson would get the job if the appointment favored Indiana.
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Washington, D. C
Baker
Kern
Indiana
Meredith Nicholson
Nicholson
Fire destroys Wilshire Building in Cleveland
Fire destroyed the six story Wilshire building in Cleveland causing about 100000 dollars in damage. Six firemen were overcome by smoke during the blaze.
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Cleveland
Wilshire
Brakeman Killed Under Train Near Blum
Temple Texas April 17 A Shafer a Santa Fe railroad freight brakeman was instantly killed near Blum when he fell under a train early today the accident was reported by railroad officials and police had no further details to release.
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Temple
Tex
A. Shafer
Santa Fe Railroad
Blum
Villa death rumor stalls US pullback orders
Washington remains doubtful about the Villa body finding after reports of a Parral fight clash with Carranza troops. Officials await confirmation from American officers before any reply to Carranza and before detailing withdrawal terms for the expedition. No instructions were sent to Consul Letcher or General Pershing until a Villa identification is confirmed.
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Washington, D. C
Francisco Villa
Washington
Villa
Chihuahua City
Letcher
Garcia
el Paso
State
War Department
Pershing
Parral
Carranza
Lansing
United States
Mexico
Villa body still not reached as reports conflict
Telegraph details from Cusihuiriachic say Villa’s body has not arrived in Juarez at 10 30 this morning. Cavazos and Carranza reportedly pursued Villa bandits at Cusihuiriachic, captured some, and unearthed a body claimed to be Villa at San Francisco Borja.
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EL Paso
Tex
Gavira
Juarez
Cusihuiriachic
Francisco Villa
San Antonio
Villa
Cavazos
Carlos Carranza
Cusi
Carranza
Bor
San Francisco Borja
Oregon
Santa Barbara
Parral
Chihutahua
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Goodier
Woman’s Club
Prince
Rockefeller and
Archbold Hage
SISAL
Trade Commission
City of Mexico
U. S
Gerard
Foreign Office
Washington Cabinet
Austria
Austria-Hungary
Count Tisza
Rigt
Major Tompkins
National Academy
Villas
Chihuahua
Bandit
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