Zeebrugge raid succeeds blocking channel and losses rise
The Zeebrugge operation succeeds with the Flemish flotilla diving into Ostend route, blocking the canal with concrete ships and a dredger destroyed. The Vindictive and supporting ships faced heavy fire. officers Elliott Halahan and several others were killed, multiple ships damaged or sunk, and crews evacuated by motor launches as the canal slows silting for weeks.
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London
Associated Press
Zeebrugge
Flanders
Ostend
Admiralty
Sirius
Brilliant
Rum
Ecbrugse
Elliott
Tlalihan
Vindietive
Stadford
Hawkins
Iris
Thetis
Zeebrigge Canal
Somme
Zeebrugae Mole
Liverpool
Daffodil
Intrepid
Iphegmia
Keyes
Warwick
Iphegnia
Comander Brock
Halahan
Bluejackets
Eliott
Carpenter
Campbell
Bradford
Gibbs
Lees
Spencer
Keep Young By Olive Tablets Secret For Vitality
An old advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle liver and bowel remedy. It claims 90 percent of sickness stems from inactive bowels and liver, promoting buoyancy and spirited health through a vegetable compound mixed with olive oil. Sold by all druggists in olive colored tablets priced 10 or 5 cents per box.
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Edwards
Ohio
From Weak and Lame To Well and Strong Foley Kidney Pills
A Gainesville Ga testimonial extols Foley Kidney Pills for back pain and bladder inflammation. Mrs Straynge reports improved bladder regulation and reduced back pain after taking them, promising quick relief and overall renewed strength. Sold by A M Fischer.
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Foley
Zeebrugge Raid Reports Stir British Boldness and German Reprimand
London reports Captain Paprenter and Admiral Weyes clash over rallying cries as Vindictive refuses a German twist. Amsterdam dispatches Vice Admiral Schroeder to lose command after Zeebrugge raid surprise, with German papers split between calling the effort bold and a failure.
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London
Carpenter
the Vindictive
Zeebrugge
Weyes
St. George
England
Amsterdam
Schroeder
Zeebrugge S
Berlin
Senators Exciting Air Ride Over Washington Flight
Senator Harry New of Indiana abandoned his toga for goggles and leather in a British Royal Air Corps flight over Washington with Colonel Lee. The plunge into a near dive above the White House thrilled New as the aviator briefly asked if he could see the White House before swooping away. Mixed with garbled wedding fragments, the report blends a wild air stunt with an unclear post ceremony scene and odd humor.
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Senators
Washington
Harry 8
New
Indiana
Colonel Lee
Royallying Corps
White House
Senator New
Sam
Churchill outlines Britain’s war munitions surge and planes
In the House of Commons Churchill reports Britain’s munitions ministry has faced unprecedented strain since the French battle opened. He cites massive losses yet says reserves and planned preps allow continued supreme battle intensity into 1919, with airplanes produced at record weekly rates, despite reduced tonnage due to imports and Allied transport needs.
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London
Winston Spencer Churchil
House of Commons
Ministry of Munitions
France
Somme
Tomountiny
Churchill
Italy
England
Eenough
How to Avoid Backache and Nervousness
Providence woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with easing backache nervousness headaches and fatigue. She reports improved weight and energy and urges others to try the remedy while describing it as a root and herb product from Lydia E Pinkham Med Co Lynn Massachusetts.
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Providence, R. I
Lydia E. Pinkham
Apenine B. Lynch
Plain St
Providence
R. J
Churchill Reports War Efforts On Guns Tanks And Munitions
The minister credits Easter labor output for steel needs and notes plans to surpass previous records in coal and nitrates. He outlines government moves to extract nitrates from air and claims British gas casualties exceeded German ones. Churchill argues Germany inflated gun captures, while Britain doubled gun and munition availability and rapidly replaced tanks lost with better models.
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the Minster
Churchill
Arnass
Russia
Munitions Ministry
France
Navy men Fred Tarrant and Oscar Powell visit San Antonio
After a year away and eight months in the Canal Zone, Fred Tarrant and Oscar Powell, both San Antonio navy men, visit parents on Carey and River avenues. They enlisted last April and are on ten days furlough. Uncle Sam’s boys welcome at a Louise Schuetze-sponsored event with music.
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Fred Tarrant
Oscar Powell
San Antonio
Is. C. Tarrant
Carey Avenue
E. M. Powell
River Avenue
Navy
Canal Zone
Panama
Louise Schuetze
Hermann Sons
Hell
Garden St
Uncle Sam's Boys
Atv
Dance invites and club events crowd a page
A cluttered notice page mentions a dance by the Quadrangle Dancing Club on Friday with six piece orchestra and admission details. Other ads promise honey, shoes, and a Dixie dance at Turner Hall with emphasis on orchestra and uniformed welcome. A rifle accident at City Detective HQ is reported with minor damage and no injuries. Property owners are reminded to render for assessment before the May deadlines.
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McCurdy
East Park Avenue
San Pedro Avenue
Turner
Hotel Guests Tarry in City Through Local Notices
TY J Martin of Spofford stops at the Gunter Mrs Ora Crow of Clifton Ariz a guest at the Menger Joyner of Larrds registered at St Anthony Swanson of Corpus Christi stops at Lanier Edward at Lim i of New York at the Gunter a member of Denten at the Menger Quests at St Anthony include Mrs J Campbell Abbes Lane wiens and Mrs William M Abbey and Mrs Ke L Bluffin of Houston Mrs T A Buckner of Kerrville staying at Lanter Ward Templeman of Navasota registered at the Gunter M Dvorak of Chicago at the Menger Pedro Muria of Monterey Mex at St Anthony Mrs A A Ragland of Sweetwater requests at the Lanter ds Carle of Dtants stopping Younger at Washington DC Aeneame the Menger RK Welch of Cleburne at St Kony ta Mays of San Angelo guest at the Lanter
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J. Martin
Spofford
Gunter
Ora Crow
Clifton
Ariz
Menger
D. Joyner
Lane Wiens
William M. Abbey
Ke L. Bluffin
Houston
T. A. Buckner
Kerrville
Lanter
Ward Templeman
Navasota
Tin Gunter
A .M. Dvorak
Chicago
Meniger
Pedro Muria
Monterey
Mex
St. Anthony
A. A. Ragland
Sweetwater
Carle
D'tants
Pyueh Younger
Washington, D.C
Aeneame
Ay RK
Waleh
Cleburn
St. Konyta
Mays
San Angelo
Holiday Observed at camps around San Antonio
Camps including Camp Travis marked President Wilsons holiday with on leave sal adlers enjoying band concerts and games. Soldiers attended a Kelly Field Camp Travis baseball game in the afternoon amid general good cheer.
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Camp Travis
San Antonio
Wilson
Kelly Field Camp Travis
Paper at Kelly Field launches five column daily publication
A new five column twelve sheet paper at Kelly Field debuts Thursday morning. The Maple Fielded staff boasts an art department with trained cartoonists led by Sergeant Dennis Bo McCarthy and editors from Springfield and Baltimore backgrounds. The paper will publish monthly, circulate free in the field, and be sold on newsstands in San Antonio.
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Kelly
Kelly Pield
Eld
Vaan Antonia
Repeteriah Land
Dennis Bo McCarthy
M. J. Moon
B. J. Statter
Baltimore American
Renve
EL. 2Apron
Springfield
Mas
Roy CG. Elmendorf
J.C. Mannitt
Harold &. Dinnean
Draftsmen and Sketchers Wanted for Overseas Service
Twelve practical draftsmen and three freehand sketchers are needed by the signal corps for immediate overseas service. These civilian staff will be well paid. Apply to Capt. Br. J. Wesson, signal corps, 1327 47 Street, Washington D. C. A Minneapolis man invented for children pictures of animate dump but the pages turn lifelike as the book is flipped.
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Signal Corps
Uil
Department
Br. J. Wesson
47 Street
Washington D. C
Minneapolis
Han Tnt
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Texas Honey Producers Association
Ladice
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Gents
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FX. Scammelsmann
Detective Headquarters
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Sidd
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County Board’ of Equalization
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