German U-boat fires on destroyer near New York
A German submarine fired on the U S S Smith about 100 miles south of New York signaling the start of a feared submarine blockade of Atlantic ports. The torpedo missed. the sub vanished. Officials debated whether this signals a raid or a broader blockade.
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Boston
United States
Boston Navy Yard
New England
Germany
Congress
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Delaware Capes
Chesapeake Bay
Chaveston
Savannah
Berlin
Ntente
America
Greatest War Struggle Opens as British French Drive Teutons
British and French forces launch a massive attack along a 150 mile front against German lines. French and British offensives push toward Laon and the St Quentin-Cambrai corridor while consolidating gains and repelling counterattacks. German casualties exceed 100000 in the first day as weather hampers operations.
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Teutons
Fiesta Festa Opens With Record Crowds At Carnival
Fiesta crowds fill the first show as the grand pageant festa feature on Tuesday night draws large attendance and sets a record for the carnival.
German spies active in San Antonio and Southwest Texas
Federal investigators warned of seven German spy units covertly gathering data on railroads roads bridges water supplies and army camps around San Antonio Fort Sam Houston and El Paso. Police chief Lancaster and federal agents move to identify members and halt the network.
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San Antonio
Lancaster
Department of Justice
F. W. Berkshire
Immigration Service
el Paso
Texas
Mr. Berkshire
Germany
United States
Mexico
Uaco Py Bysteits
Paso
Fort Sam Houston
American Armies Gets Under Way; With the Army Aviation Post
Mexican
Gulf Coast
France
Europe
British Steamer Karmala Sunk After Shelling Near Spezia
Two American survivors report the British steamer Karmala, 8983 tons, owned by the Peninsula and Oriental line, was driven onto a reef and sunk March 17 near Spezia Italy after shelling and torpedoing by a German submarine. All 190 aboard were saved.
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New York
Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company
Spezia
Italy
Europe
Weather Summary for San Antonio and Vicinity
For San Antonio and vicinity tonight and Wednesday expect cloudy skies with overcast conditions. Weak fronts may keep temps mild with limited sunshine and a chance of light showers.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather forecast for multiple cities on tourist guide
The Light provides a regional forecast listing temperatures and conditions for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington. Cloudy skies with possible rain in several cities and varied winds are noted along with high and low temperature ranges for the last 24 hours.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Beach Show and Fiesta Parade at San Antonio
Program details for Wednesday include 10 A.M. opening of the San Antonio Kennel Club Beach Show, 8 P.M. illuminated automobile parade in four divisions, 8:30 P.M. Fiesta Fete at Grand Opera House, and day and evening Fiesta events with plaza shows, Fort Sam Houston exercises, fire drills, dancing, street frolics, and band concerts.
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San Antonio
The Fiesta Parade Lights King Antonio’s City
The Fiesta pageant features over 20 floats titled The Bounties of Nature to Texas and a royal procession with King Antonio and pages. The parade starts at 8 o clock from Avenue D and ends at Medina Street with police and Boy Scouts guiding traffic. The Fiesta Fete opens at the Grand Opera House at 8:30 with sold out seats and ballet performances.
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King Antonio
Antonio
Fred Hummert
Grand Opera House
Alamo Plaza
San Antonio
John B. Carrington
Chamber of Commerce
Avenue D
Commerce Street
Commerce
Main Plaza
Plaza
Market House
Medina Street
Medina
Kouston Street
Houston
Fred Hummett
Ed Finck
John Ventiman
Boy Scouts
Houston and
Commerce Streets
Flores Street
Antonio III
Freiburg Bombardment Results In Casualties And Damage
An official war office report from Freiburg notes eleven killed and 29 percent injured with extensive damage to the university. German figures list seven women, three men, and one soldier dead with seventeen wounded, and note capture of the English lieutenant colonel leader after three planes were shot down. A British admiralty statement says a large British and French air squadron bombarded Freiburg on Saturday as a reprisal for submarine attacks on British hospital ships.
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Alsace-Lorraine
Samaria
Mesopotamia
Tigris
Bagdad
Berlin
Aisne
London
War Office
Freiburg
Greman
Moreau Convicted in Double Killing at Wills Point
R J Moreau found guilty of murder in the 1909 Wills Point case, receiving a 99 year sentence for the murder of Captain Goodnight. The verdict comes after a night-long jury deliberation. He also faces a charge for killing Mrs Goodnight, with trial date yet to be set. The defense argued mental imbalance linked to the death of Moreau's child.
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Tex
R. J. Moreau
Captain Goodnight
Wills Point
Moreau
Mrs. Goodnight
Goodnight
German Casualty Totals Reach Over Four Million
German official casualty lists show March tolls of 54 803 killed died of wounds or sickness or captured or missing. Cumulative German war losses since the start reach 4 180 966 with killed or died of wounds 960 760 died of sickness 63 920 prisoners or missing 512 858 wounded 3 ? 428.
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London
Government Seeks Bond Market Advice From Major Banks
Secretary McAdoo told the Federal Board advisory council of leading bankers including J. P. Morgan that the government would welcome individual suggestions on floating the five billion dollar war bond issue.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Federal Board
J. P. Morgan
No Wireless Messages Among 10 Ships in Boston District
Naval authorities announced no commercial messages would be handled in the first naval district between ships at sea and shore stations until further notice. Wireless gear on all ships entering ports in this district will be sealed while in port.
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Boston
Mass
First Naval District
Flag trust inquiry moves to FTC investigation
The Senate by unanimous consent adopted a resolution directing the Federal Trade Commission to study American flag manufacture and price rises. Senator Pomerene presented a letter from an Ohio flag dealer claiming manufacturers boosted wholesale prices 300 to 400 percent since demand increased.
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Washington, D. C
Pomerene
Ohio
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Clash at Buenos Aires Demonstration Leaves Injured
In Buenos Aires on April 17 supporters of the allies and neutrality advocates clashed during a street demonstration. Several persons were injured in the melee.
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Buenos Aires
Parliament to welcome America to war in two houses
London reports that on reassembly after Easter recess the government will introduce resolutions in both Houses welcoming America's entry into the war. Premier Lloyd George will move the measure in the Commons with Lord Curzon guiding it in the Lords. Also due for debate is a bill to extend Parliament's life for seven months from April 30.
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London
America
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Lord Curzon
House of Lords
Commons
Capture Fort Forty Miles Of Trenches
Paris April 17 German lines on the western front suffered a crushing defeat as forty miles of the strongest fortifications were seized in the latest Allied offensive. The engagement produced an estimated 100 000 casualties including killed wounded and prisoners. French authorities hailed the victory as a brilliant demonstration of Allied power.
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Germany
France
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