Hood Not 0 Keep Up Fight Against Bell
In a city primary race the West Side gave Bell a 371 vote edge in the first three wards while the East Side swung toward Hood, though Hood carried only the Seventh Ward and trailed by 37 in those four wards. Independents Maverick and Pancoast ran strong, while Commissioner Ray Lambert led all with 9494 votes. Lowther was the weakest on the administration ticket.
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West Side
Bell
Hood
East Side
Rock Quarry
Maverick
Pancoast
Ray Lambert
Shropshire
Garland
Final vote tallies show Hood and Bell lead tickets in city races
The tabulated returns indicate Hood led his ticket by about 2000 to 2500 votes and Bell outperformed his ticket overall, with Lambert as the sole exception. Mayor, police and fire, and park commissioners drew the highest turnout, while taxation saw the lowest.
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Judge Lowther
Mr. Hood
Mr. Bell
Lambert
Hood
First Primary Results Reported By Evening Light
The Light issued an extra edition within two hours of polls closing with a precinct by precinct vote tabulation for most precincts. Praughon's Business College students aided by telephoning results while Burroughs machines processed counts. Bulletins in Bedell building displayed progress to a large crowd.
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Praughon’s Business College
Burroughs
Bedell
Light Office
April Weather Sparks Colds and High Medical Bills
Augusta resident Company Smith at 1421 12th St notes April weather causes colds leading to costly doctor visits. A 25c bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar cured their cough, highlighting the product's strong reputation and availability at Fischer's Drug Store amid imitators.
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Co. Smith
12Th St
Augusta
Foley
Fischer's
Sam C. Bell to be San Antonio mayor after Hood exit
Sam C. Bell becomes mayor of San Antonio following Walton D. Hood’s withdrawal from the race after the primaries on Monday. Bell led by 471 votes in the count, shaping the outcome of the election.
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Sam C. Bell
San Antonio
Walton D. Hood
Mr. Bell
Indemnity Debate Rages Over Germany Peace Terms
Berlin editor George Bernhard warns that a war debt of 120000000000 marks will cripple Germany if indemnities are not sought. He demands no surrender of eastern and western held territories without negotiations and calls for clear peace terms from Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg. London reports a storm of discussion as Russo German socialist peace ideas meet Pan German resistance. The Westphalia Liberal stronghold backs indemnities and territorial expansion to east and overseas, opposing no indemnity plans.
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Copenhagen
London
George Bernhard
Berlin
Vossische Zeitung
Radical Party
Herr Bernhard
Germany
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Scheidemann
Austria
National Liberal Party of
Westphalia
Pro-Germans Control Austria Seen Certain
Amsterdam dispatch reports Vienna indicating pro German ministers will remain in power after German party deliberations. Parliament likely to convene the Reichsrat on May 20.
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Austria
Amsterdam
London
Vienna
Reichsrath
Grove's General Tonic Ad Claims Health Benefits
Ad touts Grove's tonic as a trusted general tonic with quinine and iron. Claims the old standard offers a valuable health boost with the familiar flavor and benefits advertised. Product priced at 60 cents.
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Grove
Lawyer-Soldier Confronts Sentry at Camp
A former lawyer who joined the army is challenged by a sentry at camp late at night. When the sentry roars that moving makes him a dead man the man replies that moving proves he is alive. The exchange continues with a remark about his state ment being absurd and a call to Mr Blackstone.
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Camp Rether
Blackstone
Constable McNally
Dallas
Tex
Trinity River
W. J. McNally
Cookville
Titus County
McNally
British Continue Ad Vance in France
British forces press the advance near Monchy as they clash with German counter-attacks in entrenched woods and shell-damaged villages. German reserves launch waves, but British artillery and rifle fire break the assaults while Monchy remains in ruins from heavy bombardment.
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Monechy
Arras
Drocourt
Monchy
Mondy
British Gain on Cambrai Road Only Says German HQ
Berlin reports that only along the Cambrai Arras corridor did British forces advance yesterday with Guemnappe ruins still in British possession. The German statement notes a failed breakout attempt near Arras, entailing heavy losses for the British.
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Cambrai-Arras Road
Berlin
London
Cambrai-Arras
Guemnappe
Arras
Quiet on French Front After First Shock
From the French front in France the day’s report notes a normal pause following the initial vigorous shock that drove the Germans from their strong positions. The pause reflects the routine tempo of fighting on the sector as operations continue.
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Associated Press
France
Kidney Pills relieve long standing bladder pain in Salem
W J Furry of Salem Missouri writes after four to five years of bladder trouble he found relief with Foley Kidney Pills. He notes backache dizziness rheumatic pains and stiff joints improved as the kidneys began functioning better. Sold at Fischer's Drug Store.
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W. J. Furry
Salem
Foley
Fischer's Drug Store
French Offensive Results Deemed Unimportant by German View
Major Moraht in Tages Zeitung argues that strategic gains in terrain like trenches villages and forest borders no longer decide battles in deeply fortified zones. He says German defense aims to preserve own strength while eroding the enemy and keeping lines mobile. Yielding ground may force enemies to fight without heavy artillery and invite German counter attacks.
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Amsterdam
London
Major Moraht
Tages Zeitung
French Artillery Active on Night Front Near Hurlebise
Paris reports heavy artillery activity around Hurlebise in the Foulon Valley and near Craonne. French patrols took prisoners. Two German attacks during the night were repulsed.
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Paris
Hurlebise
Foulon
Craonne
British Attack in Macedonia Repulsed on Front
Sofia April 24 report says a period of drum fire on the Macedonian front between the Vardar and Lake Doiran yesterday was followed by a British attack which was repulsed, according to a war office statement issued today.
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Macedonia
Sofia
London
Vardar
Lake Doiran
War Office
Democracy on March reported by German press
Amsterdam telegram cites Berlin dispatch where Foreign journalists in Berlin quote reassuring declarations about democracy in the new orientation. It says democracy is on the march and German peace terms will surprise the world with moderation, though no details on Germany's war aims are given.
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Amsterdam
London
General Anzeiger
Dusseldorf
Berlin
Germany
Showers Not Unlikely In San Antonio Forecast
A general forecast notes fair weather but possible showers in San Antonio and nearby Tuesday night or Wednesday. Major Allen Buell of the local weather bureau cites evidence by planning tomato plants as proof of expected rain in the region.
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San Antonio
Allen Buell
Weather Bureau
Buell
United States
President Signs War Bond Bill
President Wilson signed the war bond bill authorizing the sale of 5 billion dollars in government bonds and 2 billion in treasury certificates. Announcement stated treasury certificates offered through the reserve banks would rise from 200 million to 250 million dollars, and that the full amount has already been absorbed.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Treasury
British Commission Begins Work Under Balfour Caution
Arthur James Balfour the British foreign secretary led consultations with the British commission to distribute wartime knowledge. Officials from American departments signaled value in sharing experience and Balfour aims to distribute England's wartime findings efficiently. Invitations have come from across the country but the group plans to stay in the capital.
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Washington
D. C
Arthur James Balfour
British Commission
Mr. Balfour
Restore Energy and Blood with Dr Pierce Remedies
Spring health tips urge purifying blood to renew vigor and relieve headaches and backaches. The ad promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and May apple laxative tablets, claiming pure blood prevents illness and boosts nerves, with contact for Buffalo New York if tablets unavailable.
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Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Invalids
Buffalo
N. Y
Doctor Pierce
Chicago crusade to weed out bums and aid farmers
A citywide campaign in Chicago orders police districts to gather bums and have them fined five dollars plus costs. If jailed, they receive treatment to remove alcohol and then are sent to a dry state to assist farmers with food production.
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Chicago
Harry Gleason
John Whitman
House of Correction
Herman Schuettler
Commonwealth
Russian Refugees Sailor Steamer Zara Sinks
Petrograd dispatches report Russian Socialists excited over the sinking of the Zara by a German submarine. Zara, carrying Russian refugees, left on April 11 and was torpedoed two days later in northern waters. Additional note from Christiania confirms the Norwegian steamer Reice sunk by a German submarine in the North Sea and the Norwegian steamer Skjold, 1125 tons, sunk in the Atlantic.
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London
Petrograd
Zara
Norway
Christiania
Reice
North Sea
Skjold
Atlantic
Veteran sportsman seeks Scotland Yard enlistment
A veteran sportsman over 50 attempts to enlist at Scotland Yard after refusals elsewhere. When asked his age he replies 37. The recruiting officer surveys him critically, noting prior delays on the way.
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Scotland Yard
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