Sinking of Llandovery Castle sparks alarm over hospital ship attack
Reports from London describe the sinking of the British hospital ship Llandovery Castle by a German submarine off the Irish coast on June 27. Survivors recount brutal tactics including boarding attempts and capsizing life boats while 434 officers and crew remain missing. The attack is condemned as a deliberate war crime with extensive moral outrage voiced across newspapers and governments.
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London
Llandovery Castle
Admiralty
Daily Mail
Slandovery Castle
Germany
Literink
Daily Chronicle
Yoo Kuehliany
Shoe
Halifas
Voqommander
Llandavery Castle
Fester
tJtuulian
England
Thandovery
Castle Hay
Canadian Army
Three Texas Infantry Regiments to Be Formed at Once
Governor Hobby signs a proclamation authorizing the immediate organization of three Texas infantry regiments to complete the Texas National Guard. The units, totaling about 000 officers and men, will be organized by officers from the cavalry and inspected by Fort Sam Houston staff for potential federal recognition. The state is divided into southern eastern and northern districts with heads in Austin Houston and Dallas.
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Austin
Tex
Hobby
Hagley
Texas National Guard
Cay
Ales
Carter
Militia Bureau
Washington
Harleys
Harley
Fort Sam Houston
Earuoy
Wealthy widow held on charge aiding son in avoiding service
Mrs Em ma Bergdall, wealthy Philadelphia widow of a brewer, is held on 310000 bail for a further hearing next Monday on charges she helped her son George Bergdell evade the National Army physical exam. Bergdell, a known race car figure and former aviator, reportedly fled toward Mexico after failing to report for examination and authorities searched their home with DOJ confirmation of likely knowledge of his whereabouts.
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Philadelphia
Emma CC. Bergdall
United States
George C. Bergdaell
Bergdell
Exwerk Aviador
Sunmurer
Mexico
Department of Justice
Ory Riper
Hergdoll
May discuss peace and wartime roles amid Europe rumor
Amsterdam reports Tonkheer Colyn former minister of war may travel to England aboard a destroyer to clarify Britain’s stance on the wartime crisis in Holland. Rumors persist he is a German agent seeking inquiries into Allied sentiment about peace talks and demobilization efforts.
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Hellingoes
England
Amsterdam
Tonkheer Colyn
Jtandelsblat
Rly
Armer
Wer
Colyn
Helland
Wolland
Germany
Weather forecast amid dull midweek conditions
The report notes light southerly winds and fair skies across Texas and New York with highs around 79 and lows near 60 to 64. Temperatures are mostly steady with clear to partly cloudy skies and small regional variations across listed cities.
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St. Fois
New York
Biehest
Washiliston
Large Cotton Crop Seen in Texas and Nation
The Department of Agriculture forecasts a 15 million bale Upland cotton crop for the United States, about 600 pounds per bale, with 84 percent condition. Texas acreage listed at 2.0 million with strong yields, while farm labor shortages and wartime demands influence planting and abandonment rates across states.
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Washington, D.C
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Virginia
Florida
Arkansas
Tennysse
Okdahort
Californian
Oewt Avizoun
Frarnius
Sten Oryern
Government buys land from Barrett affidavits published
Affidavits published below relate to the government land purchase from A. P. Barrett. The Light procured them to counter distortions by Slayder people. Claims note Eugene McHays and S. hike it appears something imps. Barrett is tied to purchases. Nicholson, former president of proper Estate Board of Sam Aa tion, is not connected. Me Bruns and Barrett’s purchase are mentioned. The State of Texas.
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A. P. Barrett
Eugene McHays
Land purchase and improvements tied to 1914 Frio City Road tract
A. F P Barrett testifies under oath that in 1914 he and an associate bought 96 1/2 acres near San Antonio to aid a friend, made heavy improvements costing over 4000 dollars, and later the U S Government bought the land in 1918 at 175 dollars per acre, with market value over 200 dollars per acre. Barrett notes no commission and mentions nearby I G N shops increasing value.
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Frio City Road
San Antonio
Saich
War Savings Stamps Stock Exhausted at San Antonio Post Office
The San Antonio post office reports War Savings Stamps sold out after a day of heavy demand. Telegrams were sent to Washington for rapid replenishment while thrift stamps remain available. An additional $180000 in war thrift stamps were disposed of at the local office before closing.
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San Antonio
Uesris Mornin
Stan Pury
Urbauy
Washington
Marine casualty list includes Second Lieutenant Ashley
The Washington DC report lists 110 names on casualty sheets with actions and outcomes. Second Lieutenant Thomas W. Ashley of Deerfield Mass is named among those killed in action and wounded severely as the tally shows three killed in action two died of wounds and one wounded severely, with other names mentioned in the same report.
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Privete Benj
Orpugh Toristi
Americans Capture Vaux Village on Marne Front
American troops on the Marne last night seized the village of Vaux and a stretch west of Chateau Thierry, taking 275 German prisoners including five officers. They also captured machine guns and equipment as air battles and heavy artillery supported the assault.
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Marne
Vaus
Paris
Chateau Thierry
Vaux
Celebars
Vax
Crermans
Buche
Vantx
Beyoud
Amiens
Avis
Vauny
Chateau Phig
Chel
Montdidier
Noxon Wid
Rheims
Relloy
Upper
Alsace
Pershing
First Army
Maor
Tunter Liggett
Cerna
Mont Didier
Chateau Thierrys
Seta Tence
Curteau-Thierry
Atsehold
Conidin Biy
Chateau- Thierry
Minerva
Hire
Tess
Prise
Brenta
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