Open Campaign to Speed Bond Sales in Third Liberty Loan
Washington April 30 All Liberty Loan committees urged to inaugurate an intensive finish for the Third Liberty Loan and to ensure every possible subscription. Twelve suggestions include canvassing plants and stores, urging larger subscriptions, follow up pledges, and appealing to women and newspapers. District reports show rising totals with Dallas and other districts near or above goals. Texas stands about 80 percent of its quota amid growing war bond activity.
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Ciiva
Trex
Atlanta
Cleveland
Kansas City
Dallas
San Antonio
Galveston
Houston
Mort Worth
Austin
Shreveport
Arizona
Blue Devils and Pershing's Men Thrill New York
Five battalions of French Alpine Chasseurs nicknamed Blue Devils and fifty Pershing veterans arrived in New York to boost the Liberty loan campaign. They marched up Broadway from the Battery to City Hall, were greeted by Mayor Hylan, and dispersed to support fundraising efforts.
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New York
Chasseurs
Alpine Corps
Liberty Loan
Lower Broadway
New York State Guard
Emperor Charles of Austria makes fresh peace appeal
A Basel dispatch reported by the Catholic International Press Agency says Emperor Charles of Austria has made a new peace offer appealing to Italy to act in its own interest. The rumor is unconfirmed and could be treated with reserve until corroborated by Swiss news through Paris.
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Charles
Stockholm
Catholic International Press Agency
Basel
Charles of Austria
Italy
Switzerland
Paris
Nine Rich German Jewelers Held as Dangerous Enemies
Federal authorities arrested several alleged dangerous alien enemies in Providence and other cities, with suspects reputed as wealthy jewelry makers. Reports include Bopp and von Schack’s sentences in San Francisco, tarred suspects in Arkansas, Edenhorn released on bond in New Orleans, Gleeser sentenced in Kansas City, and six submarines reaching Havana under US- Chilean arrangements.
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Providence
Kansas City
Carl Gleeser
Missouri Staats Zeitung
van Valkenburgh
Leavenworth
Weather forecast for San Antonio area
The forecast calls for fall to night and Wednesday with warming conditions expected by midweek for San Antonio and surrounding areas.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather forecast for travelers in major cities
Forecasts by The Light for St. Louis Chicago Kansas City New York and Washington show temperatures ranging from the mid forties to mid seventies. Southwest winds in St. Louis and southeast in New York expected with varying cloud cover and Wednesday conditions.
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Kansas City
New York
Fogey
Washington
Remarkable Story of Lost Aircraft From The Times Correspondent
The Times correspondent in France reports fierce fighting near Meterin Locre and Voormiselle with Australians French and British troops pushing German forces back. Prisoners describe morale as varied while German shelling destroys Ypres area as craters and No Man's Land are fortified.
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London ‘Times
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger
France
Perry Robinson
London Times
Avale
Kemimel
Meterin
Locre
Voormiselle
Texas university German professor must explain book
Prof E Prokosch a German languages instructor at Texas University was asked by president Dr I E Vinson to explain several statements in his textbook after extracts were criticized by James W Gerard former US ambassador in his book Face to Face With Masserism. Gerard says the extracts mislead students asserting Germany is a union state like the United States and that the Kaiser is only president of the union.
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Prof. Prokosch
Textbock
United States of America
Teichstag
Congress
Bundesrath
Senate
United States
Prokosch
Dryson
Pershing Foundation for Victory Praised in Liberty Loan Speech
Secretary of War Baker lauds General Pershing as the key to Allied victory. He notes Pershing organized education for officers in France, laid a foundation for triumph, and praises American resolve and sacrifice as troops work to complete their mission before returning home.
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Baltimore
Pershing
Baker
Perstung
France
Germany
Irance
United States
Rumors Move to Close Cotton Exchanges Amid War
In New York and Washington reports suggest a plan to close cotton and produce exchanges for wartime. Prices earlier rose over four points, then fell back below last night's levels. Representative Lever of South Carolina said letters proposing closures have been received, but no action yet by the House agricultural committee.
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New York
Washington
Washington, DL Ft
Lever
South Carolina
Tlouse Agricultural Committee
Battle Map Shows Western Front Frontline Shifts
The map marks heavy fighting from Ypres to Montdidier with arrows indicating attack directions. Allies withdrew between Bailleul and Wytschaete in the north while Mont Kemmel fell to the Germans. In the south Villers-Bretonneux is reported as briefly contested and now in British hands.
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Fron Ypres
Montdidier
Bailleul
Wytschaete
Mont Kemmel
Villers-Bretonnerus
Villa bandits massacre villagers near Chihuahua pueblo
Report from Chihuahua City says Villa's forces killed about 30 civilians at Santa Maria de Rosales, 40 miles southeast of Chihuahua, including old men women and children. A border report states Villa demanded three young girls, and upon refusal ordered killings in the settlement.
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Tex
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Santamar de Rosales
Chihuahua
Chihuahua City
British Losses Grow in April Reports from Front
As of April, British totals show 1,621 men lost or wounded, including 7725 wounded, with tors and officers among the 45,684. Reports from France and Belgium indicate incomplete communications, yet a marked rise in April figures, with March totals around 14,060.
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France
Belgium
Baker plans system for giving news of our men in France
Washington April reports War Department considers new method to inform the public promptly about American army activities in France. Secretary Baker says the current system is unsatisfactory and a daily statement may be issued from Pershing HQ. Since his Europe trip, news relies on reporters and official briefs with delays and limited troop-movement details.
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Nemo
Seattle
Hidden Shell Cache Found Near Nashville Farm
In Nashville Peru on April 20 authorities seized three inch smokeless shells and shrapnel believed capable of destroying bridges and public buildings. The stock was found on an isolated city farm leased by an Austrian national and is being held in a state repository under orders of Governor Rye.
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Nashville
Peru
Austria
Rye Ad
McAdoo thanks Mundelein for Catholic aid in Liberty Loan
Treasury Secretary William G McAdoo called on Archbishop Mundelein to thank Catholics for supporting the Liberty Loan and ordered a Michigan Central train to pause for the call. The train then departed Grand Rapids two minutes late with McAdoo aboard. A driver was killed when a car plunged from the Whitmansburg Bridge into the East River after a skid and crash.
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William G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Mundelein
Ichigan
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McAdoo
College Girls Brave Under Fire in France dispatch
A German push sees Smith College unit members among nineteen American girls sheltered in a southern French town. They aid wounded in hospitals while continuing daily tasks and maintaining operations despite bombardment. A separate Chicago incident reports a bomb wrecking the Coachlawn Theater front and lobby, causing heavy damage and windows shattering. proprietor Andrew Kargas cited threats over hiring a non union operator.
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SOMMW
Pranch
ecHage
Smith College
New Theater
Chicago
Coachlawn Theater
Andrew Kargas
British and French Hold Line Against German Assault
British and French forces repelled a major German offensive aimed at Mont Kemmel as heavy fighting raged. Allied artillery and infantry shattered successive waves, with the Germans suffering heavy losses after two days of attacks and the line remaining firm along the hills held by the Allies.
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London
Ottawa
Mont Kemmel
Ypres
Allied line holds in Flanders amid German assault
April 30 Ottawa via Paris says Allied forces hold between LaClytte and Kemmel with Franco British advance south of the area. German losses show in gray uniforms across front while Nemmel Hill remains fiercely shelled, denying the enemy control.
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France
Ottawa
LaClytte
Kemmel
Flanders
Vimy
Nemmel Hill
Allied Plan to Stop German Drive Succeeds
Tuesday reports from the Flanders front confirm a decisive Anglo French stand near Ypres. The Germans hurled as many as 13 divisions across a 12 mile front, about 175000 men, yet the line held with only minor penetrations as French counter blows dashed in Monday night.
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Ypres
Channel
Oence
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