Plan-Big LL refinery to cost 080000 in San Antonio
Four modern refineries costing about 250000 will be erected in San Antonio to handle output from nearby oil fields. Eggleston and Todd seek a city permit to build on Roosevelt Avenue, with ten acres of brick and steel structures. The plant will refine petroleum products and operate independently of other firms.
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San Antonio
Eggleston & Todd
George B. Eggleston
HM. 1
Add
Gainesville
Texas
Tay
Lerk
Oggleston
Roosevelt Avenue
Aransas Pass
McKinley Avenue
Old City Block 20
Eggleston
Figgleston
Todd
Producers’ Refinery
Hggleston
Producers’ Company
Keggleston Oi Company
Austin
Producers’ Refinery Company
Wagileston
Odd
Million youths to get military and technical training
Washington reports plans to organize a million youths for industrial work and military training. The program expands the United States boys working reserve, now 250 000 strong, to fill labor gaps as men are drafted. Youths will be community units, under adult officers, studying at night schools or camps, wearing gray uniforms.
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Washington
D. C
United States Boys’ Working Reserve
Army
Wnter
Terps
D Annunzio Drops Propaganda Over Vienna Raid
Italian poet Gabriele D Annunzio led a patrol of eight Italian aircraft circling Vienna at 3000 feet and dropping manifestos urging Viennese to renounce Prussia. The 700 mile raid lasted six and a half hours, with one plane landing due to illness and no reported attacks.
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London ‘Times Service
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
France
Gabriele D’annunzio
Vienna
Prussia
Wiener Neustadt
Rome
Gabriele D'Annunzio
Vienna-Nettstadt
Raincoats Were Bad
New York aug ten more than twenty eight thousand army raincoats found defective by inspectors in Brooklyn warehouses. Over half of the inspected coats rejected for seam flaws while some consignments remain to be examined. Indictments face factory workers and others accused of conspiracy to defraud the government and payments to officers for contracts.
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New York
War Department
Huns Row Over Food In Berlin Supplement Sparks Controversy
A Swiss-dispatched report from Washington dated August 10 says Germany faces fierce dispute over food distribution. Berlin receives a supplementary ration of 50 grammes leading to discontent across Bavaria Saxony Prussia and rural districts.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Switzerland
Berlin
Bavaria
Saxony
Prussia
Weather Rundown for Cities In The United States
San Antonio and vicinity shows fair tonight with 90 to 100 high and light southerly winds. East Texas and St Louis report fair to partly cloudy conditions with mild southwest winds. Chicago notes 72 cloudy with south winds and 66 to 72 range in the last 24 hours. Kansas City 80 clear with south winds and 76 to 94 range. New York 68 cloudy with northeast winds and 68 to high. Washington 62 to 74 with north winds and 74 low in the last 24 hours.
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San Antonio
Texas
St. Louis
Chicago
Kanean City
New York
Washington
March Thinks French-British Drive Shapes War Front
Washington reports General March says Franco-British operations in Picardy have straightened fronts from Stheims to Flanders, with allies on the offensive. He notes British gains in prisoners and artillery captures, mentions no confirmed American troop participation, and cites the Rainbow Division aiding at Rheims after combat training to push back the enemy.
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Washington, D.C
Picardy
Aigne-Marne
March
Stheims
Flanders
Marshal Mock
British War Office
Mareh
Amerien
Vesse
Thhe
War Department
France
Alsace
Epinal
T9th
Shth
O'Ryan
New York National Guard
Lorraine
Rheims
Huns Flee From South of Salient In Amiens Battle
Allied forces including American units launch a major assault in the Amiens Somme region. They break stiff German resistance, seize positions between the Ancre and Somme, capture Chipilly Spur and key locales such as Mortaincourt, Warcillers, and Vrely. Divisional HQ captured as German forces retreat northeast of Chipilly. two new German divisions engaged. tanks play a pivotal role.
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France
Amiens-Somme
Chipilly
Somme
Bray
Picardy
Warcillers, Vrely
Folies
Rosieres
Vauvillers
Meharicourt
Wilson Takes a Hand in Alabama Election
President Wilson in a telegram to Frank P. Glass of Birmingham labeled Congressman George Huddleston of the Ninth Alabama district an opponent of the administration. The missive comes as Huddleston seeks re election amid Democratic infighting and national political interest. Abrams notes indicate a broader contest within the party over federal policy.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Frank P. Glass
Birmingham
Ala
George Huddleston
Alabama
Allied advance on Picardy front drives large gains
London reports continued Allied progress on the Picardy battle front. American and British forces push north of the Somme while French troops advance from Montdidier to the Oise River. Prisoners rise to 24,000 with 400 guns seized. Bouchoir Meharicourt Lihons taken and Rainescourt Proyart entered. Chaulnes junction now untenable for Germany.
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London
Picardy
Somme
Salient
Enire
Montdidier
Oise
War Office
Bouchoir
Meharicourt
Lihons
Rainescourt
Proyart
Arras
Pall Mall
Chaulnes
River Oise
Faverolles
Fiennes
Rollot
Cuvilly
Béssons-Sur-Matz
Vignemont
Les Tronquey
Lefretoy
Amd
Assainvillers
Allied Offensive Advances in Picardy Front
The Fourth British Army under General Sir Henry Rawlinson leads a combined Allied push in Picardy with French and American forces. Notable progress reported as German forces withdraw rapidly from the line.
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Picardy
Coll Mind
Sirentry Rawlinson
Gennans
Casualties Totals Released for Army and Marine Corps Overseas
Washington reports updated overseas casualties with 316 Army names across five sections and 24 Marine Corps entries. The Army totals include 643 killed in action 285 died of wounds 24 died from accidents and other causes 105 wounded severely 102 missing in action 2115 total. Marine Corps shows 11 killed in action 3 died of wounds 2 wounded severely and 24 total.
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Washington
D. C
Army
Marine Corps
More Cars Ordered To Alleviate Crowded Trains
Washington August 10. After a trip between Cincinnati and Hot Springs West Virginia Director General McAdoo ordered additional cars to be attached to the second sections of several trains to relieve crowded conditions. The Railroad Administration is conducting investigations into improving passenger car accommodations amid the crowded travel conditions.
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Washington, D. C
Cincinnati
Hot Springs
W. Va
McAdoy
Railroad Administration
Allies Capture War Material Taken by Hans From Russians
Allied troops report the initial tangible effects of Russia's fall as they capture war materiel supplied by the Allies. Inspectors describe German clothing as high quality and arms in good condition while rations taken from the fallen are noted as plentiful and nutritious.
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Hans
Associateot Press
Paris
Wriday
Russia
French Take Montdidier Amid Fast Somme Front Break
AP report from Montdidier details a French assault from the Montdidier Oise line sweeping the German salient, encircling the town and advancing about four miles in six hours. British forces push north near Chaulnes with Morlancourt fallen as American troops join in, signaling a widening battle along a sixteen mile front.
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Montdidier
Picardy
Oise
Irench
Chaulnes
Somme
Lihdas
Morlancourt
German Von Hutier retreat near Montdidier Noyon line
German forces commanded by General von Hutier fall back from the Montdidier Noyon sector as French troops press the line. The day opened with a coordinated attack along the same front, signaling a strategic retreat and ongoing combat.
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Paris
von, Hutier
Montdidier-Noyon
Fey
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