Roosevelt Urges Speed Up War and Preparedness
Theodore Roosevelt spoke at Illinois statehood centennial urging swift war efforts and readiness for postwar social and industrial tasks. He argued for American nationalism, warned against pacifism, called for expanded draft age limits, massive weapons production, and broader government-led control to ensure victory and prevent future conflicts. He pressed for fair profit sharing and collective bargaining rights for workers and stronger farm ownership policies.
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Springfield
Ans
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Ilinois
Germany
Phan
Tommage
Reed to Visit Front on European Battlefronts
Washington, Aug. 26 Senator Reed of Missouri will leave Washington tomorrow for two months to visit battle fronts and European terminals. He serves on the Senate military committee that investigated aircraft production and will focus on aviation abroad.
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Washington
D. C
Reed
Missouri
Senate
Ufaiva
Rhinehardt Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel at Banquet
In St Louis Missouri on August Major Rhinehardt and A W Robbins of the Aviation Corps were notified by the War Department of their appointments as lieutenant colonels during a banquet honoring the British American Flying Mission. The mission plans to fly to Kansas City after the event while Rhinehardt continues a Western airplane tour for the Committee of Public Information.
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St. Louis
K. Rhinehardt
A. W. Robbins
Aviation Corps
War Department
Kansas City
Rhinehardt
Middle Western States
Committee of Public Information
France
Plan landing fields for aviators across the U S
The War Department announces a plan to establish landing fields across multiple states to support pilots. Fields will offer shelter, limited machine shop facilities, maps charts barometer and thermometer readings, and gas and fuel at intervals of 700 miles. States listed include New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Minnesota District of Columbia California Alabama New Mexico Nebraska and more.
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Washington
D. 4
Newarl
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Minis
District of Columbia
California
Asippi
Alabama
New Mexico
Nebraska
Weather roundup for major cities and readings
Weather notes cover San Antonio and vicinity with tonight and Tuesday partly cloudy and temperatures around 96 to 100. Other cities report mild to warm highs in the low seventies and nightly lows near 70 with light variable winds.
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San Antonio
Germans Expect No New Offensives Amid War Weariness
A captured German patrol member says manpower shortages sap zeal and that many soldiers doubt victory. He reports divisions reduced in strength, strict munition rules, and belief that Allied offensives have inflicted heavy losses. He notes desertion risk and readiness to surrender to American forces as invasion looms.
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Associated Press
Weste
Germany
Kismes
Berlin
Andere
Tne
Crouble
Amer
Chateau du di
Wismes
Veste
Marne
Prisoners of war reveal softened German demeanor in France
Report from the front describes captured Saxons and Alsatians in British custody and notes their joyful reactions to liberation. German officers, once arrogant, now show low spirits and admit Germany battles economic strain and questions Britain’s next move.
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France
Germany
Great Britain
Qutloois
Uma
Dawn of Victory Breaking Triumph Near Says Premier
Premier Clemenceau telegraphed leaders that allied arms near decisive collapse of the enemy. He praised recent victories as first fruits of rewards and hailed a dawn of freedom, saying the last obstacle to rights among men is about to disappear.
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Peril
Clemenceart
Koch
Clemenceau
Unfriendly Bolshevik Troops Retreat Amid Japanese Advance
Dispatches from Copenhagen and London report German and Bolshevik forces withdrawing as Japanese troops push into Manchuria and Ussuri regions. Russian, Chinese, and American interests face shifting fronts with clashes at Vindivostok and Haifa-like fronts, while labor unrest and security concerns ripple through the area.
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London
Senvenoffs
trans-Haikal
Manchuri
Cien
Velegenph Company
Ussuri
Vindivostok
AY Engenevka
Ab Vindivostal Ixters
Vhtdivostok
QS Secutty
PLAN NEW SHIP RECORD IN COLUMBIA RIVER DELIVERIES
Portland report notes an expected record in shipbuilding with eleven to twelve ships delivered by the Emergency Fleet Corporation by late August in the Columbia River wooden ship district. Five ships have already been delivered, all from Portland, including steel and wooden vessels. No prior U S region has matched this level of deliveries.
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Portland
Ore
Columbia River
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Shipping Bowl
United States
Hun's Last Hope Gone
An admiralty wireless message from London dated August 26 declares Germany’s last hope of victory has vanished. It states the likelihood of defeat grows with each stage of fighting while American troops push across the Atlantic, and notes Germany failed to win before their arrival, yet they arrived in time to oppose the German thrust.
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Germany
Denmark
Spain
Caamainy
Pxelange
Copenhagen
Tacelische
London
Atlantic
Atrocities, Bank Closure, and Texas Defense Meeting
New York reports Dr. Ph How ard cites Goreman atrocities including the alleged desecration of Sgt. A. J. Cole of East Liverpool. St. Louis Union Station Bank in trouble with $1.8 million deposits, state control, and reduced security. Austin to host a State Council of Defense meeting to tackle West Texas drought relief as Gov Hobby plans attendance.
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PH. Howard
St. Louis
Ber of Commerce
Goreman
A. J. Cole
East Liverpool
Ohio
A.C. Cole
Louis
Union Station Bank
State Bank
Hnright
Council of Defense
Austin
Fox
State Council of Defense
West Texas
Hobby Ls
Beaumont
Mrs Sam Maverick, San Antonio Resident, Dies at 67
Mrs Sam Maverick a long time San Antonio resident died Sunday night at Santa Rosa Hospital after a stomach ailment worsened. She lived with daughter Mrs Mugene A Harris and leaves four daughters, widow of Sam Maverick of Galveston. Her early life included overland travel from Alabama and ties to the Maverick and Frost families. Funeral plans await relatives from Chicago and Galveston.
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San Antonia
Ted
Santa Rosa
Maverick
Mugene A. Harris
Boomer
Galveston
MD Sammons
Miller
Austin
Sarah Vs Gray
Eugene A. Harris
San Antonio
Sarah Frost
Veitle
Alamo
Sante Anna
Mission
Washington
Brazos
Republic of Texas
Porter Loring
Chicaga
Britton Gains Low Enemy in World War I Frontline Report
British forces push forward in France as prisoners and guns flood back from the front. Correspondent Perry Robinson notes rapid advances since August, with many tanks and batteries captured and a wide sweep from Arras toward Neuville and Vitesse. The report details heavy fighting, shifting lines, and the relentless Allied momentum across multiple sectors.
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Perry Robinson
London Times
San Antonio
Philadelpha Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger
France
Rawlinson
Perhans
Beng
Chiat
Ting
Ehelly Aertillery
Haigs Men Hold Section of Old Hindenburg Line
London reports this morning's British attack spanned the Scarpe between Fampoux and Neuville-Vitasse, advancing about two miles on a four mile front. Monchy le Preux Guemappe and Wancourt fell, with Mary and Tavreuil captured and progress toward Maricourt and Bray. French forces under Debeney and Mangin also reported advances and 400 prisoners taken. German rescues repulsed at Bapaume and the line extended along the Somme toward Maricourt.
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Neuville
Vitesse
Denis
St. Leger
Croisiiles
Ttindenburg
Mors
Sapigines
Vehagnies
Achiet-le-Grand
Bimneaurt
Liefvillers
Crow
Avesnes
Gapaume
Bapaume
Butte
Warlencourt Wood
Martin Pitch
Laboisselle
Ba- Paume
Ricourt
Rive
London
Scarpe
Fampoux
Neuville-Vitasse
Monchy-le-Preux
Guemappe
Wancourt
Mary
Roye
Somme
Debeney
Tresnoy-les-Roye
Mangin
Ailette
Aisne
Mury
Croisilles
War Office
Bapaumie
Tavreuil
Maricourt
Bray
Heninel
Scarpe River
Mory
Eancourt
L’abbaye
Martinpuich
Bazentin le-Petit
Mametz
Carney
Chuignes
Monehy-le-Preux
Hindenburg
Coreul River
Perimary
Marshal Haig
Marivourt
Menazee Hindenburg Line
Vailly
Soissons
Vosges
Aris
Hindenburg Ring
Arran
Flanders
French Stand Against German Counter Offensive Near Roye
By the Associated Press Paris August 26 heavy bombardments reported in Roye area and between the Oise and the Ailette rivers. German forces attempted a large counter offensive on Mangin’s right wing between Vailly and Soissons but the attack failed. Mangin’s army repulsed them and regained ground.
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Roye
Oise
Ailette
War Office
Mangin
Vailly
Soissons
British French attack near Thindenburg line in Artois
British and French forces press Monday near the Thindenburg line in the Artois sector north of the Somme. Reports say Germans fortifications hold. British advance toward Marivourt while French repulse a German counterattack between Vailly and Soissons. The outcome could force a wider retreat affecting Flanders to the north.
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Ancre
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