German shock units reorganized for dangerous fronts
The article explains German armies forming shock units from vigorous unmarried men to undertake difficult operations. Each army corps will prepare a shock unit to breach lines, lead assaults into enemy trenches, destroy defenses, and assist reorganization after heavy fighting. Units may split among regular battalions and travel by bicycle or motor car.
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Associated Press
Stosstruppen
Chemin Des Dames
Sentences for Düsseldorf Food Rioters Stir Protests
Advices from Düsseldorf report the siege ended after 185 people received average eighteen month sentences. A large labor meeting condemned the severity and called for suspending sentences of children and minors and protecting bread rations. Twelve thousand workers in Bielefeld urged the Reichstag to back a government pledging peace without annexation or indemnities.
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Copenhagen
Dusseldorf
Bielefeld
Westphalia
Reichstag
Camp Wilson Renamed Camp Travis by War Department
Postmaster George D. Armistead received a Burleson telegram confirming Camp Wilson’s name change to Camp Travis per secretary of war orders. Public instruction to say Camp Travis henceforth. Armistead protested the renaming due to government loss. Steel money order and postmark stamps bearing Camp Wilson name will be phased in, likely not received for ninety days.
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Burleson
Camp Wilson
Camp Travis
George D. Armistead
Allies' urgent call for gauze bandages issued
Eliot Wadsworth acting chairman asks 1800 Red Cross chapters nationwide to send all available gauze bandages at once to the nearest collecting station in response to a wartime demand by the allies.
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Washington, D. C
Red Cross
Eliot Wadsworth
Chancellor Michaelis Seen as Stopgap for Ludendorff
Amsterdam reports Liberal circles in Berlin believe Chancellor Michaelis is only a temporary holder who will pave the way for a dictatorship with General Ludendorff in supreme command.
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Michaelis
Ludendorff
Amsterdam
Berlin
British Destroyed 17 German Ships Off Dutch Coast
YMUIDEN July 17. The German merchantman Magdalena Blumenthal went ashore off Zandvoort while attempting to run the British blockade from Rotterdam to Germany and is a wreck. The crew, one member wounded, has been landed. The Blumenthal was among the teen German merchantmen that set out from Rotterdam, most of which were stranded sunk or captured by the British.
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Ymuiden
Holland
Magdalena Blumenthal
Zandvoort
Rotterdam
Germany
Blumenthal
Dutch Territorial Waters Debate in Naval Circles
London reports discredit Dutch claims that Monday’s clash with German merchant ships occurred in Dutch territorial waters. Admiralty reports are awaited to clarify. Authorities note Dutch coast shoals force ships to sail outside official waters. The raid halted Rhine Hamburg traffic, with Rotterdam stating Germany will lay up thirty coal steamers.
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London
Rotterdam
Admiralty
Rhine
Hamburg
Germany
American Destroyer Saves Cranmore from Torpedo Hit
The British steamship Cranmore, reported sunk by a U-boat, was saved from destruction after a torpedo strike by an American destroyer. The Cranmore was convoying through the danger zone when the attack occurred. crew members arriving in New York from England described the rescue.
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New York
Cranmore
England
San Antonio Area Forecast Sees Continued Fair Weather
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for tonight and Thursday to be mostly fair with light winds and dry conditions. Temperatures are expected to be warm daytime and mild at night with no significant precipitation in the near term.
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San Antonio
Weather brief for tourists forecasts from The Light
City by city forecast listing temperatures winds and conditions for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington. St Louis sees 68 to 82 with northeast wind fair. Chicago 64 with northwest wind cloudy and 62 to 68. Milwaukee 60s with southeast breeze partly cloudy. Kansas City 68 to 84 clear and warmer. New York 70 to 78 with southwest wind and rain. Washington 74 and cloudy with light rain in last hours.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas
New York
Washington
German Chancellor Aims for Peace as Reichstag Seeks Accord
Basel dispatch reports Chancellor Michaelis plans a peace message to the Reichstag with a leftist backed resolution urging peace and restraint on territorial gains and economic violations. Berlin says Michaelis asked the Reichstag president to convene Thursday for a government communication.
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Londsat Bay
Exchange Telegraph Company
Berlin
Amsterdam
Michaelis
Reichstag
No Zimmermann successor eludes German government
Copenhagen July 18 A successor to Foreign Secretary Zimmermann had not been selected by today Berlin advices show leading German papers campaign for and against various candidates The Liberal press fears Chancellor Michaelis may adopt a pro German stance on peace and internal reform while socialists warn against delay in policy and the fate of the Reichstag peace resolution remains doubtful
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Copenhagen
Zimmermann
Berlin
Ganger
Mn Hintze
Norway
Panic
Junker
von Hintze
Nicholas
Count von Reventlow
Tages Zeitung
Count von Bernstorff
Washington
Michaelis
Germany
Marshal von Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Reichstag
National Liberal Party
Socialist Agency
Vorwarets
Herr Michaelis
German leaders urge confidence and sacrifice amid anxiety
The German war minister General von Stein tells the General Anzeiger that many Germans are faint-hearted and should maintain faith in Germany’s future greatness. He urges self renunciation and to shame selfish fear, in response to a telegram from the German National Union. Admiral von Tirpitz adds cautious remarks about time.
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Amsterdam
von Stein
Admiral von Tirpitz
Plot to spread tetanus germs halted in Kansas
U S district attorney Fred Robertson announced arrests of three men in separate Kansas towns. government tests found tetanus germs on plasters sold or given away. Names withheld to prevent lynching. motive presumed enemy nature due to Teutonic origins of the suspects.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Fred Robertson
United States District Attorney of
Kan
Robertson
Pratt resigns as chief of foreign and domestic commerce
Dr Edward E Pratt resigns from the bureau at secretary Redfields request. Burwell S Cutler, first assistant chief, succeeds as acting head until a permanent appointment is made. Pratt had led export control operations and a new export licenses division amid war effort.
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Washington, D. C
Edward E. Pratt
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Redfield
Burwell 5S. Cutler
Pratt
C. A. Richards
New York
Wilson
Activicare
Department of Commerce
Industrial Bureau
The
Merchants’ Association
New York University School of Commerce
French Returned Home From Occupied France
French men women and children under 18 and over 60 are being sent back by Germans to France from northern occupied areas at about 1000 daily. The repatriation occurs via Switzerland and includes those unable to work, described as in a most pitiable condition.
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London
France
Switzerland
First Penny Day Proclaimed To Aid Belgium Children
Mayor Bell proclaims First Penny Day as part of a three week campaign to raise one million pennies for Belgian relief. Children can donate at The Light's Happy Tribe Editor or via collection boxes in city stores. Funds go to the Red Cross for Belgian children.
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Bell
America
Belgium
Happy Tribe
the Light
Red Cross
General Parker Tours Camp Kelly by Air Over San Antonio
General James Parker commander Southern Department rode in an army airplane at Camp Kelly with Capt. Paul Ferron piloting the 40 minute flight reaching about 4000 feet over San Antonio. Col. Malvern Hill Barnum and Capt. George Grunert also flew, expressing enthusiasm for aviation’s role in future warfare and the training value noted by French aviator Captain Ducos.
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James Parker
Southern Department
San Antonio
Army
Camp Kelly
Paul Ferron
Department
Malvern-Hill Barnum
George Grunert
Barnum
Ferris
Grunert
Ferron
Parker
General Parker
Fetron
Mexico
Ducos
Europe
Congress
New York
San Francisco
Adler to face civil trial in Austria
Austrian Parliament rules Dr. Friedrich Adler the assassin of Premier Karl Stuerkh should be tried by civil court rather than military tribunal. The death sentence imposed on Adler will not be carried out, per Copenhagen exchange dispatch.
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London
Friedrich Adler
Karl Stuergkh
Austria
Copenhagen
Adler
Rattlesnake Bite Spurs Spur-of-Moment Finger Amputation
J. A. Baker a Southern Pacific Railroad section foreman in Uvalde faced a rattlesnake bite on his right middle finger. He used a block to amputate below the fang, the first blow failing to reach, the second ending the procedure successfully. He applied a tourniquet, killed the snake, sought a local surgeon, and then traveled to San Antonio for further care.
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J. A. Baker
Southern Pacific Railroad
Uvalde
Gomco
Senate Adopts Food Bill Amendment Barring Conflicted Contracts
After a week of discussion the Senate tentatively adopted a substitute amendment by Senator Pomerene Ohio 54 to 17. The amendment bars government agents including National Council Advisory members from executing contracts in which they have a personal interest.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Pomerene
Ohio
National Council
Nickel cigars needed by American soldiers in France
Chicago reports letters from U S soldiers in France noting that nickel cigars would be popular as gifts. Pipe tobacco and cigarettes are available, but the front line men express a strong desire for the inexpensive cigars.
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Chicago
France
U. S
Explosion Wrecks German Factory
Amsterdam dispatch says a large explosion hit the Wilhelm Weiffenbach factory in Stuttgart area, destroying the building on Saturday per Neues Tageblatt report.
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Amsterdam
Neues Tageblatt
Stuttgart
Germany
Wilhelm Weiffenbach
Light Want Ads Service Spurs San Antonio Life
The Light Want Ads connect labor and capital in Southwest Texas and serve as a daily home and business aid. Readers are urged to use Light Want Ads to fill urgent needs and place ads via the local sub station, Crockett 1742, with billing to follow.
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San Antonio
Texas
Crockett 1742
Roland S Morris Named Ambassador to Japan
Roland S Morris of Philadelphia is chosen as ambassador to Japan to succeed the late Guthrie. He is reportedly persona grata to Japan and the nomination will go to the Senate soon.
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Guthrie
Tokio
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
Japan
Ambassador Guthrie
Senate
Cossacks Patrol Petrograd Streets Amid Unrest
On Nevsky Prospect armed sailors soldiers and workers clashed yesterday with shots fired. Casualty extent unknown. Cossacks patrolled for the first time since the Revolution as the Soldiers Workmen and Peasants council rejected outside influence and warned against armed attempts to control Russia.
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Petrograd
Nevsky Prospect
Russia
William
War Department Creates Radio Division Under Army Chief
The War Department announces a new radio division under the chief signal officer to manage radio matters for the aviation section and the signal corps. Major Nugent H Slaughter, reserve corps, is assigned to lead the unit.
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Washington, D. C
Army
Signal Corps
War Department
Nugent H. Slaughter
Reserve Corps
Valuable Wheat Crop Burns in Olive Oklahoma
A fire at Olive Oklahoma destroyed 2000 bushels of freshly cut wheat and oats owned by Samuel Daily. The blaze occurred before daylight while Daily was away. There was no insurance and the loss is estimated at 32000 dollars.
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Olive
Okla
Samuel
Eastern Front Holds River Lombica in Fierce Fighting
Petrograd reports heavy fighting in Eastern Galicia around Novica Kalusz and Halicz as Austro German reserves rush to the front. Russian attacks retake a height while counter thrusts push back to Brzezany and sustain river line defense along Lombica to protect Galician positions.
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Petrograd
Novica
Kalusz
Galicia
War Office
Brzezany
Halicz
Korniloff
Lombica
Verdun
Avecourt Wood
Belgium
British Aid Russians In Galicia Offensive
Semi official information from Petrograd to the American embassy in Washington says British armored motor detachments are part of the Russian offensive in Galicia. The report notes armored cars cooperate with Belgian detachments sent early in the war, marking the first mention of British forces in Russia.
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Washington, D. C
Galicia
Petrograd
Russia
Activity in Roumanta Berlin Fronts Reported
July 18 dispatch reports increased action on the Rian front with revived artillery battles in Archduke Joseph and Field von Mackensen sectors. Northern Russo Galician front areas around Riga Dvinsk and Smolensek saw severe artillery engagements.
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Berlin
Rian Front
Oial
Archduke Joseph
Field von Mackensen
Riga
Dvinsk
German Attack Fails to Reclaim Verdun Ground
Paris reports German forces shell Verdun sector and launch several counterattacks at night but fail to retake ground captured by French yesterday. The war office says the effort did not yield the desired gains. Delbono appointed minister of marine in Rome, succeeding Triangi.
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Paris
Verdun
Mooney Case Near End in San Francisco Trial
In San Francisco on July 18 the Mrs Rena Mooney murder trial entered its ninth week over the death of Mrs Rene Van Loo, a blast victim from the Preparedness bombings. Prosecution to finish rebuttal today before closing arguments and Judge Emmet Searwell to charge the jury prior to adjournment.
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San Francisco
Cal
Rena Mooney
Rene van Loo
Emmet Searwell
Reserve Canned Goods Plans For Army Navy Supply
Washington July 184 reports the Defense Council urges canners to reserve portions of their output for the army and navy. The plan calls for specific fractions of peas corn and other canned vegetables to ensure adequate stock.
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Washington, D. C
Arny Navy
Defense Council
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