Rotaryans at Lunch Raise 8700 for Bonds in Event
At Groos Bank Mrs Helene Buss anchors a bond booth as two women gift fifty dollars in small coins for the baby bond effort. Committees report totals of sixty four thousand five hundred with several divisions listing sizable contributions from Bank, hotel, and store booths across San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groos Bank
Helene Buss
Rom
Winchester Selso
Joseph Wrost
Amos Graves
Meg Campbell
Qus Smoot
Kz. CG. Branch
Dan Sullivan Bank
Iatherine Mrown
Frost National Ban
D. A. Saffarans
Groos National Bank
Heleneuss
Lockwood Bank
Joseph Muir
National Bank of Commerce
San Antonio Loan &Trust Company
Will Hert
San Antonio National Bank
George Moody
Menor Hotel
H. Lee
Joske Brus
Leroy Bates
Woltz & Marx
Charles Schreiner
Central Trust Company
J. Browne
Mexican Press Highlights Third Liberty Loan Interest
Guadalajara readers show keen support for the Third Liberty Loan with subscriptions ranging from 50 to 3000 pesos. El Informador reports Americans and Mexicans alike backing the drive as global enthusiasm rises and consuls publish loan details and payment terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalajara
Mexico
United States
Herman P. Blocker
Tiedras Negrax
el Informador
Texas
John, R. Silman
Army orders list officers reassigned and promoted nationwide
The document records numerous military moves including appointments of First Lieut Clyde Stephens as captain in the National Guard, various transfers to camps such as Camp Cody Camp Travis Camp Lagat and Camp Kick, and promotions within the Signal Reserve and Engineer Corps. It notes discharges, assignments to schools, and reassignments of officers across divisions including the Quartermaster and Medical Corps along with transportation and aviation postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde H.stephens
National Guard
Clinton Crone
Camp Cody
John K. Guan
Kelly Field
Pert Saan Houston
Joseph H. Weinstein
Camp Lagat
Chauncey B. Baker
United States Army
Generis
Pi. Thomas
Martin
University of 4
Dudley
Jerry ©. Thomas
Grdnanes
Washington
William DL. Chitty
Signal Corps
Coloned
Birth Vale Wry
Engineers
Treduhng Can
Amy J
Agise Engineers
Camp Travis
Personnet Lair
B. Carroll
Hermit W. Yeo
T. Lipscom
Engineer Reserve Corp
Eugene BE. Lewis
Uonal Army
Signal Reserve Corps
Raley
Wood
Burkley
Dunton
Ahr
T. Vinvsen
Shaw
M. Hrambitl
Vivek
Brackanaster
Sehor
Bettleston
Bob Mord
Realy
Rob Tomah
Brawley
Laven
Lyle
Renios
Weebl
Wes
Rug Cradgie
M.A. Dolan
DR. Tertha
B. Hasty Cor Hyaty
Holmes
BB. Sohnson
J. A. Keeley
Joney
Meats
Madlera
Mortis
Reiddlesbarger
Taeleer
Wehrell
Wentworth
Weow
Moldahl
Guernett
Bateman
Setth
Mo Steele
Marrett
A. Him
Cone
Dos
Cornell
Ty Daley
Biehelber
Ough
Gilenik
Grubbs
Hexenberger
Lh. Heck Jr
Dodge
Knoehe
McCroswen
Mee Luehlin
DO. OD
Mapes
de Miller
Wloh
Morrow
G. Pendleton
Servis
Donwlds
J. WL. Walte
M. Kiele
Tallanal
Velth Te
Field
J. MM. Morrison
M. Hath
M. Stocking
Payne
Viela
J. C. Dunavan
Zeldek
Kelly Melt
Putlawing
Camp
C.ow
Walton
Tom
Utes
Co Week Jr
Houston
Weof
ROT
Dehetberger
Wolliane W
Kilburn
Campbell
Soy
Waseher
Whitin
AL OK
Hodges
A.W. Hengenberger
J, Hubbed
I. Knoche
Fowler
Bantonto Aviation Camp
Elliott
Angeer
Enright
Hertne
Neutenant
Carlstrom Field
Will Wolford
Ellington Field
Camp Wall
Barnhouse
Haxedhurst Mield
Engineers Corps
Cassady
Cnief
Engincers
Algal Corp
Oakley Ta Cattield
Guolk
Bhrkeley
Camp Wadsworth
T. 2. Osborne
Canin Mearthuri
D. §. Hammond
Mort Sam Honeltem Vawal
AL No McChre
Quartermaster General
TiSth Machine Gan Ittery
F. Stil
EnOrh
Teenth
Mackie Gantalfon
di Tnfantee
B. Nelson
Army
Gordon
Manel
Marely
Tonid
Bughees Willes
Deru Trent
Wittesy du
Propes
Faumus
Gi. Drishiwn
Woiebard
Talautey
Wooo
Payton
Leutenant
Coleman
Tt Fenant Ds DD
Gore Mune Litat
R. Keagan
Statisticatinuty
PDA
A. Mardin
Gottya- In
W Stl
Derver
Biuce
National Avy
Wadret
Strand
Moc
Seman
National Aris
Cor Berg
National Tuard
al Wurnstieh
Meeline Gan
Charleston
Howard
Erwin
Dunford
Pith
Doyle
Naetra
S. Noyes
Camp Lee
Villers Bretonneux Falls and Recaptured by Australians
British and Australian forces fought a fierce land battle near Villers Bretonneux in France. German divisions attacked from the north to Hangard, capturing the village briefly before Australian troops and British battalions counterattacked. By morning Australians reportedly held the village with hundreds as prisoners, while German losses were heavy. Tanks supported the German assault, with intense street fighting and renewed pushing to restore previous lines.
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Lottdun
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Opyright
The
Public Ledger Co
France
Col
Perry Robinson
London Times
Villiers Bretonneux
Hangard
228Th
243Rd
Cauchy
Bois Labbe
Apliod Yester
Villiers Bretonnernd
Suds
Vilage
Imanuch Grer Manibers
British Light Tanks Hold Line At Somme Front
German assaults north of the Somme near Sailly were repelled by Australian forces after heavy bombardment. British light tanks fought gallantly, ramming and returning with bloodied sides, while prisoners reported harsh conditions. Gas shells and fresh divisions marked ongoing activity as British, French, and Allied troops held critical positions despite German pressure.
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Somme
Sailly
Bles
Driblets
Warfusee
Villiers Bretonneux
Hane
Itish
Kemmel
Somniec
Buil- Jens
Wyseheete
Kenmel
Hiit
Grand Bois
Wyschade
Mierce
Dranoutre
Ville
Divisteventh Bayymans
Oth
French Hold After Heavy Bombardment Near Somme
British and French forces report a violent pre-dawn bombardment along an 18 mile front from Ribentont to Avre, followed by a French gas shelling. Despite initial gains around Hangard, British and French troops repelled German attacks, with limited ground lost and overall result deemed insignificant. French soldiers remain in strong form as weather favors further action.
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London Timers Service
Sao Anconio Light
Villadelphia Public Ledger
Pubic Ledger Co
Amiliss
Tod
Somme
Ancre
Sotume
Ribentont
Aily
Avre
Hangard
Castel
Hailles
Caste
Amiens
Mamteuffels
Ancretos
Kemmel Hill Captured By Germans
From March 21 to today German forces pressed the line on Kemmel Hill with about 150 divisions, 20 withdrawn for refilling, as French artillery and machine guns halted German advances on Haines Castel and Senecat Wood. The village remains a ruin while heavy losses endure on both sides.
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Hangard
Amiens
Haines
Hil 82
Way ‘v Alliens
German gains at Kemmel Hill in northern front
London reports from April 20 that German forces have secured Kemmel Hill as battles along a ten mile stretch from Bailleul to Hollebeke persist. Allied troops report ground lost and ongoing fighting near Dranoutre, Kemmel, Vierstraat, and Merville where 50 prisoners and three machine guns were captured overnight.
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London
Kemmel Hill
War Office
Bailleul
Hollebeke
Villars Bretonneux
Somme
Battleul-Hollebeken
Kemmel
Dranoutre
Vierstraat
Merville
Jays River
Villers Bretonneux
Ahelis
British Recapture Villers-Bretonneux After Night Assault
British forces counterattacked at Villers-Bretonneux after a German breakthrough aided by gas shells and tanks. By noon Germans held wide areas around the town, then, at a set hour, the British launched a surprise barrage and drove infantry from the southwest and northwest to reclaim the position amid fog and mist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrancl
Villers-Bretonneux
Villers-Bretonneus
Ure
Sonune
Sailly-Le
Vaire
Villevsa- Sretonneux
Sahient
Cient
Cadet Speech Sparks Bond Drive in Hony Grove
Cadet Frank Countryman of Kelly delivered a Liberty Loan address in Honygrove Texas. A girl kissed him after he spoke of fighting to a finish. The crowd, moved, subscribed 146000 dollars to the Liberty Loan, boosting war bond sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honlygrove
Tex
Frank Countryman
Kelly
Countryman
Liberty Loan
Artery Duels and Raids Reported In War
Heavy artillery and infantry action along the Somme front as British forces advance in Waris Statement. Massive numbers of prisoners captured and German resistance reduced to pockets along the rail embankment near Villers Bretonneux. Raids reported east of Lassigny and across Lorraine with prisoners taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villers-Bretonneux-Mitreeleave
Waris
Indictments Returned Over Prager Lynching Case
In Edwardsville on April 26 indictments were returned against 16 people by the grand jury that investigated the Robert Paul Prager lynching at Collinsville. Twelve civilians face murder charges and four police officers face malfeasance in office charges. In Washington Frederick Miller, mayor of Michi sun City Ind, was released after being arrested as an enemy alien and permitted to depart for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prager
Edwardsville
Robert Paul Prager
Collinsville
Washington, D.C
Frederick (. Miller
Michisun City
Ind
Proege Ship Sinks At Atlantic Port During Loading
An investigation is opened into the sinking of the American liner St Paul at her pier while being warped for loading to Europe. Three men are believed dead. The ship, out of steam, was being towed from a dry dock after a week of repairs, with several hundred dock workers aboard. The vessel now lies on its port side, with about ten feet of hull above water and submerged fore and aft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Europe
Dry Dock
Setamer
Kaiser Sees Victory and War Journ Remarks
Amsterdam reports Kaiser Wilhelm speaking in an interview quoted by the Dus self Schtz Anzeiger about German victories at home and in the field, urging resolve against those seeking destruction. Vienna notes tobacco shortages amid diminishing stocks, with Austrian efforts at economizing. A U.S. training anecdote from New York Evening Post adds a recruit’s misfires at ranges, blamed on reluctance to pull the trigger.
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Amsterdam
William
Karl Rosner
Dusseldorfl Anzeiger
McCole
New York Evening Post
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