British Artillery Dominates Arras Second Phase
London April 27 Major General Maurice reports the second phase of Arras shows clear British artillery superiority aiding a steady offensive. German losses are described as terrific with more British prisoners and captured guns. He notes open fighting favors Britain and predicts Arras decisions will influence attacks on Italy and Russia.
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Arras
Maurice
War Office
Associated Press Today
Somme
Germany
Italy
Russia
French Halt German Assaults at Hurtebise Farm
French headquarters report German attacks west of Craonne at Hurtebise Farm failed to regain ground. Germans suffered heavy losses as they attacked to reclaim territory won earlier, while French forces at Ville-Aux-Bois advanced, capturing hundreds of prisoners after the first day.
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France
Hurtebise
Craonne
Caronne
Villa Aux Bois
Boise Des Buttes
Boise Des Boches
Ville-Aux-Bois
French Break German Line at Craonne Near Juvincourt
French troops outflanked and forced back German positions near the Aisne. Prisoners outnumbered those of the attackers as German machine gunners died at their posts. Ville-Aux-Bois and Pontavert were leveled, with Craonne in German cannon range.
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Juvincourt
Craonne
Ville-Aux-Bois
Pontavert
Aisne
German Chancellor resorts to threats amid strike fears
Reports from Berlin describe growing strike sentiment with May Day expected to trigger more walkouts. General von Stein acknowledged frontline discouragement but insisted troops remain in good spirit. Hindenburg sent greetings to the army. In Parliament, radicals blocked a control committee while Socialist Stuecklein warned men are sent to the front as punishment. Sweden saw a 30 000 strong demo in Malmo calling for a trade deal with England bread relief and eight hour day.
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von Stein
Reichstag Committee
Marshal von Hindenburg
Herr Stuecklein
Malmo
Sweden
England
Gothenburg
Hornoesand
Hollweg Gets Fresh Aid From Catholic Center Party
Copenhagen April 27 Catholic Center Party backs chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg in delaying definite peace terms. Socialists decry the lack of clear terms while Pan Germans demand an explicit disavowal of no annexations or indemnities. Government hesitation attributed to seeking broad support and limited prospects from efforts in Russia.
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London
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
Russia
American Jews urge Russia not to seek separate peace
Louis Marshall leading figures Henry Morgenthau Jacob Schiff Oscar Strauss and Julius Rosenwald join the American Jewish Committee in sending a cable to Foreign Minister Milakoff in Petrograd. They urge Russian Jews to oppose any move toward a separate peace with the Central Powers.
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Washington, D. C
Louis Marshall
Henry Morgenthau
Jacob Schiff
Oscar Strauss
Julius Rosenwald
American Jewish Committee
Milakoff
Petrograd
Russia
Riot Over Peace Talk Drives Lenin Audience From Hall
In Petrograd a small riot erupted as supporters of Lenin were forced into the street by a crowd protesting his calls to end the war and his attacks on the provisional government. About a score of Lenin followers were arrested while Lenin himself remained at large.
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Petrograd
London
Lenine
Special Colored Excursion to Seguin and Victoria
A May 10 Seguin trip offers a $1 round trip with a 2 30 a m departure on the Southern Pacific. An Adv feature advertises a Victoria trip May 3 midnight with $4 55 round trip and $1 50 berth on the Southern Pacific.
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Seguin
Southern Pacific
A. Pa
Victoria
Roy Miller Runs for Congress in Fourteenth District
Corpus Christi mayor Roy Miller announces bid for congressman seat in the Fourteenth district to succeed James L. Slayden. Miller is serving his third term as mayor of Corpus Christi.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Roy Miller
James L. Slayden
San Antonio Groups Press Universal Military Service
Local organizations from Elks, Hibernians, Italian Colony, Syrian Fraternity, Stationary Engineers, Grand Army Veterans, and Veterans of Foreign Wars endorse universal military service and urge Congressman Slayden to support the measure. Messages echo the mass meeting sentiment at the Grand Opera House regarding the president’s plan.
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San Antonio
Grand Opera House
San Jacinto
Slayden
The
Elks
Benevolent and Protective Order
Congress
Webb Ransome
Order of Hibernians
Bexar County
Pat O'Hara
Charles A. Troilo
Texas
A. Jowdy
Stationary Engineers
National Association of Stationary Engineers
Grand Army Veterans
E. O. C. Old Post No
Grand Army of the Republic
Charles Sickles
Joseph 8. Ewing
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sam Houston Post
General Staff
R. A. Dickson
W. G. Allen
Chamber of
Local Groups and Hundreds of Individuals Unite for Commerce Cause
A coalition of Commerce leaders Rotary Club City Club and multiple organizations gathers support from hundreds of private individuals to back a joint initiative. The effort aims to boost enterprise foster community projects and encourage civic participation across the area.
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Commerce
Rotary Club
City Club
Congressman Slayden Opposes Selective Conscription in War Measures
Congressmen Slayden Garner and Garrett respond to opinion pressure over Wilson war measures. Slayden declines to change stance opposing conscription despite constituent urging and a San Antonio Salesmanship Club telegram. Garner supports the measure after committee amendments widen the conscript age to 21 40. Garrett indicates he will vote for conscription amid varied Texan responses.
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Wilson
Slayden
Salesmanship Club of
San Antonio
Final Debate on Army Bill Under Way
The speaker argued for conscription as essential for wartime readiness. He claimed trained men aged 21 to 40 must be liable for service and that the country will call them in when needed, asserting democratic fairness and avoiding past blunders.
Texans Back Draft as Congress Weighs Conscription
In a 1 am speech Representative Blanton voiced backing for the draft citing constituents from El Paso to Abilene who favor conscription. He noted his campaign pledges and said he represents West Texas sentiment. Garner predicted a House passage by about 100 votes with several Texas members supporting.
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Blanton
West Texas
Congress
Wilson
el Paso
Abilene
Garner
Buchanan Supports Selective Conscription Plan in Congress
An April telegram from J. P. Buchanan, U S representative, to Maj. George W. Littlefield shows Buchanan backing the administration’s selective conscription. He says the plan is the only method to build an army in the current crisis and urges Texas lawmakers to vote for it and push passage in Congress.
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Austin
Tex
J. P. Buchanan
Congress
Buchanan
George W. Littlefield
Littlefield
Texas
Peabody Named Controller of National Fuel Supply
Chicago April 27 The Daily News reports an unofficial announcement that Francis S Peabody a prominent Chicago coal man has been named controller of the national fuel supply during the war Officials say any confirmation should come from Washington Peabody denied the report noting no word from Washington
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The
Daily News Today
National Defense Council
Francis 8. Peabody
Washington
Mr. Peabody
Statue of Bolivar to grace Central Park next fall
New York Mrs Sallie James Farnham will unveil a bronze statue of Simon Bolivar in Central Park next fall with a formal presentation by Venezuela. The 25 000 commission winner’s design features a thirty foot statue and a fifteen foot horse group on Bolivar Hill between Eighty second and Eighty third streets. The pedestal will display the arms of Venezuela Colombia Peru Bolivia and Ecuador and inscriptions may be in Spanish or English.
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New York
Sallie James Farnham
Simon Bolivar
Central Park
Venezuela
City of
No Escape in the City Streets
A Washington Star joke excerpt features Mr. Chuggins lamenting his motor car. He quips that when the car runs he is arrested for speeding, and when it stalls he is arrested for profanity, highlighting recurring urban misadventures.
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Mr. Chuggins
Washington Star
Vitalitas touted by Houston druggist as rheumatism cure
E J DeBlieux of 1311 Clay Avenue, Houston, says seven weeks at Hot Springs relieved his rheumatism only after Vitalitas. He claims thirty days of Vitalitas gave complete relief and promotes it as a spring tonic. Sold by Sommer's Drug Store and all druggists.
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Vitalitas
E. J. DeBlieux
Clay Avenue
Houston
Texas
Sommer
Patriotism Drives Rotary Toward San Antonio Chorus Plan
At the Rotary Club lunch in the St. Anthony Hotel a plan to form a male chorus to sing patriotic songs at public gatherings was launched. President George C. Holmgreen may appoint a committee. the meeting featured “America” and Wilbur Nesbit’s “Your Flag and My Flag” sung by a quartet.
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San Antonio
Rotary Club
St. Anthony Hotel
George C. Holmgreen
America
Wilbur Nesbit
H. W. B. Barnes
Charles Cameron Bell
Fred Daggett
Emmett Rountree
Gilbert E. Schramm
L. F. Stauffer
James L. Slayden
Edward W. Knox
Texas
Holmgreen
Slayden
Wehrwein
Extension Department
University of Texas
United States
John B. Carrington
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