Locre Hold, French Gains Halting German Drive
German forces suffered heavy losses as they failed to break allied positions along the Locre sector. The French retained control of Locre after a counterattack, guarding Mount Rouge. Belgian and La Clytte lines held firm against German pressure near Ypres, with British gains east of Villers-Brenni um before Amiens. South front actions near Amiens saw responsible improvements and repulsed Germain detachments with prisoners taken.
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Locre
Mount Rouge
Scherpenberg
LaClytte
Ypres
Somme
Amiens
Villers-Bretonnium
REPLGEES STIR AMERICANS IN NORTHERN FRANCE
American forces in northern France report refugees streaming away as they advance toward the trenches. Troops share rations with French families living in farm wagons and greet towns with bands, moving pictures, and Y M C A films. Aerial successes are noted, including multiple German machines shot down, while harsh weather and ongoing shellfire affect operations.
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France
Ymlc.a
New York
Chiicago
Washington
Flanders Attacks Wald Land QO Front Report
War office bulletin reports British advances east of Villers Bretonneux and near Amiens while French counterattacks near Lavre retake ground. In Lucra West the village falls to the Allies as German gains are expelled along the northern front. Night quiet follows heavy repulse.
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Lucra
Entmet
War Office
Villers- Bretonnius
Amiens
Loere
Lavre
Evenig
Nisit
Villers-Bretonneux
Guns In Action North and South of the Avres Front
The War Office reports heavy artillery fighting north and south of the Avres in the Nogny sector along the Oise. French patrols moved along the front capturing thirteen prisoners while providing support to Meuse Verdun and upper Alsace fronts.
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Paris
Avres
Nogny
Oise
War Office
Marth
Squlrt
Ayre
Sevan
Meuse Verdun
Alsace
Germans Not Making Much Headway in Muddy Front
The report notes heavy German losses and high casualty rates across multiple regiments in recent fighting. It cites 269th and 269th regiments with severe reductions, a 360th with company strengths around 150, and battalion HQ hits. Casualties also include 80 of 120 for St Vioi Company amid renewed bombardment near Bondncourt.
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Testubert
Che Ith
269Th
267Th
Thirty-ninth Division
St. Vioi Company
Seventh Division
Bondncourt
Open Campaign for Speeding Up Bond Sales Continues
The piece describes a parade of Pershing veterans nicknamed Blue Devils arriving in Chicago after a Liberty loan rally on lower Broadway. It notes a labor union levy in Chicago led by Union No. 16 pushing a special Liberty bond tax referendum, with about 4500 members and a proposed $4 tax per member to raise roughly $4500 for the third war loan bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Union No. 16
Chicago
GROVE'S TASTELESS TONIC AD AND WHITE HOUSE SHEEP
An old advertisement for GROVE S TONIC touts quinine iron in tasteless form. A note from W A Wilson in Washington D C reports sheep grazing plans on the White House lawn. He bought two thoroughbred Shropshires to consume grass, chosen by Dr Grayson the President s naval aide and physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Wilson
Grayson
Round-Up of Claukers Liberty Drive Meeting at Gunter Hotel
A San Antonio luncheon at the Gunter Hotel discussed Liberty Loan slackers and named Private Kelton as chair of a new committee to pressure nonpayers. George Lovett received a commemorative gesture, with funds raised going to the Red Cross, while a women’s event next Tuesday was planned as a Dutch treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Gunter Hotel
Kelton
Barrett
Henry Mathews
A. P. Barret
George Lovett
Madestie
Barratt
George Malmgreen
Brett
Golone
San Antonio
Mes Raymond
Raymond
Med Cross
Liberty Lowe
Elmer Abbey
Tinanchil Shiukers
Sovernment
Unclear meeting raises funds for Liberty campaign
Vague notes report a Friday meeting where $5 000 plus $1 150 more were raised by subscriptions and local groups including San Antonio Automobile Trades Asset contributing on Tuesday noon. The fragment mentions names and resignations, with references to Wander and Mabry amid a crowd and new duties.
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Vopwar
Wemnbers
San Antonio Automobile Trades
Liberty
Hone
Mabry T
Association Makes Staffing Changes and Prep for Charter
A weeklong transition is set as Mabry departs to allow a new secretary to organize books and minutes. A committee led by Leon Walthall and others investigates damage duty notes, while Collins gains two assistants to plan a retirement program. Another panel, led by W A Williamson, will draft articles of incorporation and revise the constitution ahead of a charter. The 6 o’clock closing request was discussed but deemed impractical for accessory dealers and already adopted by auto dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabry
Leon Walthall
WA. Wirado
Jaymond Weller
W. B. Webb
James Collins
Collins
J.T. Jamison
William Steinhardt
H. J. Miller
W. A. Williamson
April Rains Signal Break in 2 Year Drought in Southwest Texas
San Antonio weather records show April rainfall of 5.114 inches, 2.2 inches above normal, the first excess for a month since May 1917. Meteorologist Mazer Alien Buell says the Apr rain excess indicates drought cessation after nearly two years, with a probable rainy season ahead. Additional rainfall totals from surrounding towns are listed, including Corpus Christi 1.02 inches, Houston 2.66, Galveston 4.0, and others, as the storm track moved eastward.
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San Antonio
Weather Bureau
Mazer Alien Buell
Texas
Corpus Christi
Houston
Alice
Dilley
Mondo
Beeville
Cuero
Brenan
Huntsville
Luling
Browns Ville
al Inehs Galveston
Dealfurias
St Louis Woman Delivers Red Cross War Message
Mrs Edmund Brown of St Louis leads a Red Cross women’s luncheon in San Antonio urging unity and sacrifice. She calls American women to rally behind troops, stressing collective effort and national resolve as war needs peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund the Krown
St. Louis
Womius
Southwestern
Lidon
American Red Cross
Red Cross
San Antonio
Ameriott
Tabor
Brown
George Gillette
Gunter Hetlel
Women's Work
Red Cros
Order
Omteen
France
Death sentence for George Brady in Stanley murder case
The jury in the Thirtyseventh district court found George Brady guilty of murder and assessed the death penalty. The trial concluded Tuesday afternoon after a verdict returned at 1:90 p.m. The case centers on the killing of Carete Stanley, described in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brady
Nesre
Carete Stanley
Brady
Reagan
Julia Reagan
Buckingham Avenue
Henry Hahn
Former Secretary Shaw to Define Americanism in San Antonio
Leslie M Shaw former secretary of the treasury under Roosevelt will define Americanism in a public lecture Tuesday at 8 40 PM in the Su Anthony tote ball room. The talk sponsored by the Liberty Loan Committee will address citizens active in the Third Loan and follow Shaw’s prior visit to San Antonio two weeks ago. He will depart for the West after the lecture, met by a Liberty Loan committee led by J ds Leretta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Leslie M.shaw
the Treasury
Roosevelt
Iowa
Shaw
Liberty Loan Committee
America
Liberty Out Committee
J. Ds. Leretta
Vive Vie Arrests and Odd Notices Hit City Police
Police vice squad arrested three men and two women on Monday night. One Mexican woman faced a charge of permitting a couple to register as man and wife, knowing it false. A white couple was charged with violating the rooming house ordinance. Additional items include an accidental self- injury claim by Roy Nixon, a wedding invitation ad, and various local business notices.
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Baillen
Metteln
Gard
Kemmer
Bailleul
Royal Air Tereves
Trollope
Connosion
Hilitaires
Mnen
Iav
Aly
No Man's Land
Vive Vie
May 6 naturalization hearings and weeklong settings listed
The report notes hearings set for 10 a m May 6 and after the petit jury to empanel Judge Duval West for final naturalization petitions. Weekly settings include about 36 cases. Thursday night events were postponed due to a firemen’s ball and attendees urged to be present.
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Petit Jury
Duval West
Obituary notices from San Antonio area dwellings
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices list Richard Wilson Farris a two year old son of Mr and Mrs W C Farris of 112 High Street died at home and to be buried in Mansfield Texas. James Newcomb fifty died in Pearsall surrounded by relatives. widow Pauline Venable Wunack Newcomb survives. Richard Edward Hinchett five died at University Hospital with services held and burial in Nationometerr. Hanchett family mourns a second child in two weeks with sergeant mother in Camp Travis. Mrs Josephine R Vila aged 36 died at local hospital with services at Nagy Undertaking and St Mary's Church, burial at St Marys Cemetery. Nick Chakenas twenty six native of Greece to Houston for burial. survived by sister in Houston. Normin Schaffer one year old, burial in Lutheran Cemetery. Burwakl and Barnard elderly residents with deaths. obituaries note Shelley-Loring and Hermann Sons cemeteries. Public notices for local undertakers advertise private ambulances and services.
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Richard Wilson Farris
W. C. Farris
High Street
Mansfield
Texas
GoV.tasy Undertaking Company
James Newcomb
San Antonio
Pearsail
Gore Newcombs
J. G. Newcomb
Pauline Venable Wunack Newcomb
Hampton Sidney
Richard Edward Hinchett
Rehard Edward Hanchett
W. Henchett
UN Lozitt Hospital
Nationometerr
Hanchett
San S Antonio
Hans ‘Ehett
United the States Army
Camp Travis
Shudd Wesley Manchett
Faming
Sioux Falls
Anspephine R. EF
Vila
Nagy Undertaking Company
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Vike Wis Ow
Spain
New York
Mexico
Avival
Nick Chakenas
Pearce-Robinson
Houston
Hurilk
Chaiken
Greece
George Peek
Noro Sebneter
Normin Schaffer
Burwakl
Barnard
South Sahinas Street
shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Hermann Sons
Hotel Guests and Visitors Listed in City Notes
A string of social notes records names of visitors and guests staying at local hotels including the St Anthony, Lanier, Menger, and others. Among those mentioned are M Cameron of Ratlinger at the Mes, Dora Shaw of Cameron visiting Gothert Wo, Curran of Springtichl registered at St Anthony, Walter Thompson of Pratsall at Lanier, and Miss BR Stillwell of Chicago at St Anthony.
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M. Cameron
Ratlinger
Dupti Mes
Atelicy
Boston
St. Anthony
Lancaster
Corpus Christi
Lanter
C. Uaivhesey
Houston
Moegrer
Dora Shaw
Cameron
Gothert Wo
Curran
Springtichl
Die St. Antheany
Walter Thompson
Pratsall
Lanier
Seaumann
Indianapolis
Menger Db
Monterey
Mexico
Te Gunter
BR. Stillwell
Chicago
Rob
Altisoy
Americus
Tia
Tuggins
Meridien
Menger
Woo Prage
Chleigu
Giants
Sto Anethony
Senate considers bills to rapidly expand army size
In Washington on April 30 three Senate bills would swell America's armed forces. Poindexter seeks authority to call 1.5 million men under the draft. Reed proposes adding 3 million. Smith introduces a plan to raise the army to 6 million. Crowder urges retroactive quotas and a bottom placement for new registrants to avoid delays and maintain training capacity.
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Washington
D. C
America
Senate
Poindexter
Reed
Missouri
Smith
Georgia
Crowder Ieday
Congress
Crowder
House
General Crowder
Pershing
War Department
Act Ing
Crowell
Senate Militare Committee
Meetumber
Nord Dakota
Dubor
Commissions for College Station Graduates and Army News
April 30 report: Texas A and M graduates lacking military aptitude to receive commissions via the Signal Corps officers' school at the college. War Department advised, with qualified electrical engineering seniors to be assigned to the Signal Corps. Also notes Rev Philip Cook aboard torpedoed ship and Gov Cook resigning pastorship for Army work. Colonel Chitty in Washington to take command of the Rufth Cavalry. Nominations of army officers confirmed by Senate, including generals and brigadiers. Also a note on the Tobacco House and a waterproof paper company advertisement.
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College Station
Cliss
Texas Ricultural and Mechanical College
Urbay
O. J. Crane
Signal Corps
War Department
Signal Corps Service
Signal Coins
Walidag
Chittty
Washington
Washington, D.C
D. Chitty
San Antonio
Kelly Kiald
Charleston
Department of the Southeast
Rufth Cavalry
Setinis
Senate
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Germain
Wallington
1601
Bady
Arras
Ines
Oceana
Flanders
Wald
Lawson
Fase
Amicus
Avre
Crockett
San Antonio Printing Co
Soledad
LB. Cleug
Tres
Franz C. Groos
V. Pres
W. PF. Sibert
Sec'y
Claukers
Liberty Drive
Delesdenier
Warabach
Jones
Welton
Browne
Holmereen
Milhorn
Walthall
Burden
Hertzberg
Mathews
Paso
Ado
Tun Ou
W. A. Witkenson
Automobile Trades Association
Geniusa Roark
Secresary
Liberty Lunn
Automobile ‘Trades Association
Mrs. Edmund Brown
Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
Trotter
Houston St
Otto Zoller
Roy Nixon
Morse Bureage
St. Mary’s Street
Dulling Printsite Co
Losoya St
Adv
Travis
Hell's Orchestra
Mano Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Riehe's Jewelry Store
Main Ave
Brackenridge
Lewis Armstrong
George D. Arcisteld
Brackenridge Grammar School
Brackenridge School
Krueger
Krueser
Physicians’ and Surgeons’ Hospital
Disney
Ninth
North Hackberry Streets
The
Household Furniture Company
South Florey Street
Naty Furniture
John Stennett
Jeffrey Cava
Omers
Kangas
Southern
Texarkana
Morteanith
Arkansas
W N A
Poteau Valley
Antonia Will Ne
Charles M. Wilkinson
Kansas City
Popmlay Dinie
Somore Nizl
Tatt Gentsade
Whaus
Orchestrae
Savite
Dr. Wurzbach
Conroy Blag
Vani San Antonio Council
Knights of Columbus
Cork
Tal Court
United States District Court
Willetts
Wilewilde
Phone Crockett
Texas Tvoney Producers’ Association
Imnec
John L. de Brueys
Rucker Oil and Refining Company of
Rucker Company
Stockdale
Jesephine Ryde Pvs
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Co
Rivate Ambulance
Soludad St
Kosclawny Cemetery
Seu Antonio
Lake Bank
AW. Broughton
Caan
Change
Gindustes
Tobacca
Citar Shop
Ave
tAdv
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