Rotary at Luncheon Adds 000 Toronds to Third Liberty Loan
The San Antonio Rotary Club boosted patriotism at a Friday luncheon with near full participation in Third Liberty Loan subscriptions. Total noon-hour sales reached $8,700 plus $60,550 for retirees, with substantial gifts from automobile dealers and individuals. Speakers included Zack Cobb and John Schindler urging unified war effort. Women workers shared field experiences as drives continued.
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San Antonio
Zack Cobb
Wi Paso
America
M. Ames
Grand Rapids
Rotary Aid
John J. Schindlee
Rotarian
New York
Mr. Schindler
le Raymond Edny
San Antonio Y Automobile Dealers’ Association
Organiention
Gunter Hotel
Woodwird Carriage Company
Callahan
Central Tire Company
William Steinhardt
T. M. Simingns
Southwest Oakland Company
Jack Clem Jr
Automobile and Accessory Dealers
W. A. Williamson
Automobile Dealers
Liberty Loan
Harry J. Miller
Frank Hagan
L.if Tyler
Harry L. Miller
L. D. Ormaby
Williamson
Srnday
Liberty Day drive targets two billion in Third Liberty Loan
Subscriptions to the Third Liberty Loan aimed to push the national total beyond 2 billion dollars as Liberty Day activities spread nationwide. The day, proclaimed as a holiday, opened with 1.956 billion dollars already raised, nearing the 2 billion mark by demonstrations and public pushes.
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Washington, D
United States
Wilson to be given power to establish new Aircraft Board
Washington April 26 The Overman bill gains an amendment from Senator Wadsworth authorizing the President to establish an executive agency with complete powers over the aviation program. The Senate adopted the change unanimously as questions arose over 640 million spent and 400 million more sought. The measure would place aviation control under a single executive official, likely John D. Ryan, and transfer all applications for aviation work to that officer.
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Washington, D. C
Overman
Wadsworth
New York
North Carolina
Senate
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Smoot
Utah
Stovenfer Contro
John D. Ryan
More Rain Forecast By Weather Bureau Report
Major Allen Buell of the weather bureau signals more rain for the region. San Antonio's timing is unclear with showers possibly Saturday or Saturday night, as a developing storm lingers over the southern plains. Eastward, clouds remain unsettled with rain in the west and snow in Montana and Wyoming.
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Allen Buell
Toe
San Antonio
Main
Platen
New Mexic
Arizona
Colorado
Mourthwest
Horn
Montana
Wyoming
Endow Hospital Beds at Neuilly by UDC
Endowment of a third ward at American Military Hospital No 1 Neuilly France has been completed by the United Daughters of the Confederacy with funds from local chapters. Beds will be named in memory of General Nathan Forest and Hood s Texas Brigade.
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Bermingsam
Ala
J. A. Rountree
Birmingham
Mary Bpoppenhein
Charleston
United Daughters of the Confederacy
American Military Hospital No. 1
Neuilly
France
Bae Daughters of the Confederacy
Nathan Forest Mind Hood
Texas Brigade
Weather forecast snippets for multiple U S cities
Fragmented weather bulletin lists near term forecasts for San Antonio St Louis Chicago Kansas City New York and Washington with temperatures from 40s to 50s, winds varying from northeast to southwest, increasing cloudiness and chances of rain, and highs and lows noted across the period.
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San Antonio
ST. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
New York
Nighest
Washingtonx
Wounded Men Rescued From No Mans Land In France
Two American soldiers wounded in the Slecreprey engagement were found alive in a No Man's Land dugout after shelling. Raymond Deminsky of New Haven was buried alive for three days, rescued by Red Cross bearers despite German fire. Reports describe low casualty counts and heroic acts by Sgt Dickman, Machine Gun Marker, and Father Farrell aiding batteries under heavy bombardment.
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Associated Press
France
Sleceprey
No Man‘s Land
Raymond Demunsky
New Haven
Conn
Demunsky
Russia
No Man’s Land
Red Cross
Seieheprey
Poes
Ward Jacques
John Dicknin
Somerville
Mass
Sind
Diekmian
Step
Holls Gine
William J. Farrell
West Newton
Farrell
Tie
Wounded Reach Fospteal at April 26 Frontline Surge
American soldiers wounded and sick totaling 128 have arrived at Hospital 25 behind the line after fighting alongside French and British to stem the German advance. Sixteen Smith College women students staff a day and night canteen at the railroad station aiding troops moving through the hospital. Red Cross workers Mrs. Clark Miss Justice Brogan Scott M. J. Rathis and T. S. W. Lowery have given notable service at the facility.
Nine Killed in Action Washington DG April 26
The casualty list shows nine killed in action, five died of wounds, thirty two wounded severely, twenty three wounded slightly, and one prisoner reported in Germany. Seven officers are named among the wounded, including Capt. Henry H. Worthington and Lieutenants Orlando C. Brown Edward M. Freeman John J. Hyde and Harry F. Kelly among the severely wounded. Lieutenants William H. Kirk Alfred Wive lin are listed as slightly wounded, with Lieutenant Julien N. Dow previously reported killed now listed as a prisoner.
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Washington, DG
Henry HH. Worthington
Orlando C. Brown
Dward M. Freeman
John J. Hyde
Harry FF. Kelly
William H. Kirk
Alfred Wivelin
Julien N. Dow
Germany
Ndt
President Wilson pledges U S support to Greece in peace talks
President Wilson assured the Greek people the United States will give fullest support and protect Greece's rights in final peace negotiations. A statement from the State Department echoed this, cited by Athens press as confirmation of U S intent to preserve Greek territorial integrity amid ongoing Allied diplomacy.
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Greece
United States
Washington
Wilson Lis
State Department
Athens
the Patris
Galrret Croppers
Alles
Bulgaria
French Air Raids Over Noyon At Very Low Altitudes
An official report describes daring French aircraft over Noyon during Germinal military operations. Planes reconnoitered near trenches and roads, flying just above ground level, with crews dropping hundreds of bombs on targets as soldiers scattered.
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Parris
Apia
Noyon
Baron Rhondda resigns as British food controller
The Daily Mail reports Baron Rhondda has resigned from the post of British food controller after ten months in office. He has been absent for weeks due to illness, with John R. Clynes acting temporarily in charge. David Alfred Thomas, known as the Welch Coal King, came to the United States in 1914 to organize war munitions and was aboard the Lusitania when it was torpedoed.
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London
David Alfred Thomas
Baron
Rhondda
Welch Coal King
United States
Lusitania
Raiders Use Hun Guns Near Mara Texas Border Fight
Private Sacco Stone was wounded in the eye as Mexican soldiers fired on an American cavalry patrol near Everett's Ranch south of Mara. Fire was returned by the Americans, the Mexicans fled across the river leaving five rifles and a quantity of American ammunition.
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Mara
Tex
Sacco Stone
Everett's Ranch
Here
Lafbery Destroys Eighteenth German Plane in Paris
In Paris on April 16 Mai, Lafbery of Wallingford Connecticut reportedly destroyed his eighteenth German airplane. Lieutenant Paul Veonk Baer of Mobile brought down a fifth German machine the same day, marking another American victory in the air war.
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Lafbery
Anoher
Paris
Larbery
Wallingford
Com
Paul Veonk Baer
Mobile
Paris Gun Destroyed as Bombardment Persists in War News
Paris reports a German long range gun destroyed by Deputy Leboneq while bombardment continues at night. In Washington, Holland imposes an embargo on tin ore and other war materials from the Dutch East Indies, disrupting supplies crucial for US needs.
Two of posse wounded in millersview gunfight
Reporting from Texas on April 21 a posse near Millersview engaged a Mexican in a gunfight prompted by pursuit of an employer. Dr A Choathiin of Millersview and Len Joes were wounded with Choathiin fatally possibly. the Mexican was killed. The incident occurred near Millersview on Concho ranch lands per local reports.
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A. Choathiin
Millersview
San Angela
Len Joes
Renee
Concho Rancholan
Clark Refuses Missouri Senatorship Offer in Public Debate
In Jefferson City on April 26 Speaker Chirk declined Governor Gaerdiner's offer of the Missouri senatorship to fill the vacancy caused by Sametes Stone's death. After two days of consultations with friends, Chirk faced urging from Democratic leaders and suffragists to accept, with mention of Walker Wy Grives or Nenopped Wilsley as possible successors.
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Democratic Congression Committee
Pine
Senate
Walker Wy Grives
Jefferson City
Wilsley
St. Led
Bolsheviki Foreign Minister Seeks Assurances Over Baltic Fleet
Moscow reports M Tehit Jcherin, Russia's Bolshevik foreign minister, asked Germany to guarantee the Black Sea Fleet at Sevastopol will not be seized or damaged by Central Powers or Allied forces. The move follows rumors that Germans intend to attack Sebastopol with a force near the Crimean port.
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Moscow
M.tehit- Jcherin
Germany
Geord Diagy
Agencs
Thestaurantee
Russia
Adeed
Sebastopol
Tried to wreck planes near Cleveland Ohio April charged
An employee of a deep manufacturing company was arrested by federal agents last night for attempting to plant defective plane parts in wartime aircraft bound for the government. The parts could have caused crew deaths, according to company employees. Aerial line between Nice, Port, and London planned. Italy launches expansive industrial push toward aviation.
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Decp
Avisittors
Phin International
Washington
Nice
Port
London
Italy
French Hold Kemmel Hill or Perish Commanded by Regiment
In France April 26 a French regiment charged with defending Mount Kemmel crest did not yield. The unit clung to its post through a long day of battle and sprayed German infantry with machine gun fire from the slopes. Their messages back to the general confirmed they would hold or die, fulfilling the order to resist at all costs.
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Assaentieneres
France
Mount Kemimel
Pollus
London
Kemmel Hill
Delma Radcliffe
The
Keimimel Till
Tee
Sumit
Bailleu
Holle Hele
Nobitaatey Acton
Somme
Villers-Bretonneux
Amiens
Sonnue
amrmiAnade
Comimind
Hangard
Hatgard Bn-Santerre
Kemmel Hill falls in German advance near Ypres
Allied dispatches report German forces occupying Kemmel Hill, a key observation point near Ypres, after heavy fighting since Thursday. British, French and American units faced intense assaults as the Somme and Ypres sectors shift under pressure, with counterattacks attempting to regain ground.
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Weather Bureau
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HMS
U. S
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Cologne
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East Indies
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Dutch East Indies
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Russhins
Black Sea
Ypres
Villers Bretonneux
Kemmel
Somme Battle Front
Channel Ports
War Office
Ypres Salient
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