General Pershing Praises Draft Victory as Democracy Triumph
General Pershing hailed Congress for passing the selective draft as a triumph for democracy. He declared the vote vindicates the United States as the greatest democracy and pledges leadership of nations, praising Texans and San Antonians for their united support.
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General Pershing
Congress
Germany
Pershing
United States
Enac
White House
Spirit of
Texas
Orecatees
Washington
San
Austria and Germany Seek Unified War End with Central Powers
The West Lloyd urges that Austria shares a single purpose with Germany and will not seek peace without its central empire allies. It says Austria’s confidence rests on Teutonic military resolve and harmony with Germany and predicts a joint honorable peace with the United States when forthcoming events unfold.
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Berlin
London
Austria
Germany
West
Lloyd
Teutonic
United States
Receivership Case Resumes Monday in Archer Suit
Dallas April 28 Receiver proceedings in the case of Mrs. Iceder Archer who has a judgment for 14000 against the Texas and Pacific Railway Company on trial in the Fourteenth district court will be resumed Monday.
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Dallas
Tex
Iceder Archer
Texas & Pacific Railway Company
Fourteenth District Court
Petain to Head All Entente Forces in West, Report Says
A Washington report claims General Petain may be given absolute command of all western forces including Great Britain and possibly Italy. The move would centralize leadership to fix failed offensive plans amid the west front drive, reversing earlier reluctance and favoring Petain’s centralization view.
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Washington, D. C
West Front
Petain
Verdun
France
Great Britain
Joffre
Nivelle
United States gains lead in world power as South America leans North
Allied conferees in a world parley acknowledge South America will align with the United States. Brazil severs relations with Germany and considers US aid if war comes. Argentina clamors for break with Germany and Guatemala also cuts ties with Prussianism, signaling pro North American democracy across the region. World authorities foresee rapid, intimate North South American ties replacing German influence.
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South America
United States
Teutons
Brazil
Germany
America
Guatemala
Hartwell Treatment Ad Offered at Alamo Plaza
The Original Hartwell Treatment for cancer tumors and malignant ulcers is advertised at 2091 2 Alamo Plaza over Foster's. Mrs Hartwell and a qualified physician with competent nurses are in attendance at this San Antonio Texas clinic.
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Hartwell
Alamo Plaza
Foster's
San Antonio
Texas
Special Excursions to Victoria and Seguin by Southern Pacific
Special train to Victoria on May 3 at midnight costs 4.55 round trip with a berth 1.50. Colored excursion to Seguin on May 10 at 2:80 a.m. offers 41.00 round trip. Both ads list Southern Pacific as the carrier.
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Wee T. P. A
Victoria
Southern Pacific
Seguin
British Break German Line At Arleux In World War I Action
The British pressed a major offensive near Oppy and Arleux, repelling German counter attacks across exposed ground. Canadian forces seized Arleux as British gains held into night, with intense artillery and machine gun fire shaping a decisive village advance.
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Oppy
Arleux
British Attack Fails Third Time Along Arras Front
British forces failed for the third time to break through German lines on a 19 mile front along Arras, with strong troops attacking on both banks of the Scarpe repulsed. In counter attack the enemy suffered heavy losses as artillery fighting continued on the Aisne and Champagne fronts.
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London
War Office
Arras
Scarpe
Aisne
Champagne
Obituary Mrs. Margaret Robinson Massey
Mrs. Margaret Robinson Massey wife of Rev Albert Massey pastor of the First Lutheran Church of Tulsa Okla died at her parents Arlington Virginia home. She formerly lived in San Antonio and Comfort Texas.
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Albert Massey
San Antonio
Margaret Robinson Massey
First Lutheran Church of
Tulsa
Oklo
John Robert Robinson
Arlington, Va
Massey
Comfort
Denison Lineman Killed By 2300-Volt Wire
Denison Tex April 28 J R Snedal lineman for Texas Power and Light Company was electrocuted this afternoon after contacting a wire carrying 2300 volts. Shelvey-Loring Undertaking Co listed as source of obituary and service arrangements. The incident occurred in Denison and authorities investigated the worker’s death.
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Denison
Tex
J. R. Snedal
Texas Power and Light Company
Congress Passes Conscription Bill in Senate Debates
The Senate narrowly approves the conscription measure amid crowded galleries and partisan sparring. Senator La Follette protests, shouting against unanimous consent as Senators debate amendments to draft and espionage bills and raise soldier pay.
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California
Senate
LaFollette
Martin
Marshall
Texas votes for selective draft in war effort
Texas congressmen backed the administration army bill authorizing conscription to raise the nation’s war force. Texans Black, Buchanan, Blanton, Eagle, Gregg, Summers, Hardy, Garner, Wilson, Jones, Garrett, Connely, Mansfield, Rayburn, Young, Slayden, and McLemore supported it. Dies was absent. Senate support came from Culberson and Sheppard.
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Jones
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Connelly
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Slayden
McLemore
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Kahn
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Sheppard
Woodrow Wilson
Peoples Service Army
Great Service
Wolters
United States
Jacob Wolters
War Department
Baker
McKellar
Congress
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House
Houston
House of Representatives
Committee On Military Affairs
Daily Papers of
Daniel Garrett
Clark Fights For Fair Conscription Amendment
Speaker Clark argued against substitutes and bounty loopholes in conscription. He condemned selective service as promoting favoritism and bribery, insisting the policy must be just and not favor the rich over the poor. He warned against a war where money buys exemptions.
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Washington, D. C
Clark
California Syrup of Figs Promoted for Child Laxative Use
An advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a harmless laxative for children. It claims to soothe cross and feverish kids, cleanse the stomach liver and bowels, and restore playfulness within hours, urging mothers to buy the genuine product with printed directions.
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California
Drassist
Oery
Califor
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