San Antonio Thrift Stamp canvass to enroll city residents
San Antonio and Bexar County mobilize workers to reach a 3 127 200 thrift stamp quota. A Friday Beethoven Hall meeting will issue final instructions, with a census house to house campaign set for Saturday June 15 1218.
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San Antonio
Bexar County
Beethoven Hall
Fred W
Cook
Christ Stamp
W. 5S
W. A. Holbrook
Treasury Department
United States
Hegister
Americans on British Front Reviewed by Haig
Field Marshal Haig today reviewed American troops on a wide French plain. The Americans marched with strong cadence and high spirits, impressing British officers with their fit condition and eagerness to train further for modern warfare.
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Brinsh
Douglas Haig
France
Royal Flying Corps
Haig
Government studies pay for wartime volunteers in dollar year
A government survey by the House Ways and Means committee examines raising the pay of hundred of dollar year volunteers in wartime industries and war agencies. It notes prior nominal compensation often exceeded what the government could or would pay and discusses a proposed $5000 unit.
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Washington, D. C
Beara
House
Ways and Means Committee
Flier Dies of Wound in French Air Fight
Alan Nichols of Palo Alto died from abdomen wound after an air combat near Campeigne. He was buried with full military honors at Royalieu. Corp. St Sidney Drew, nephew of actor John Drew, was killed in another air fight. Harold Saxon of Washington reported missing after rejoining his squadron. R B Hoeber of Nutley earned his first German victory and was cited in army orders.
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Paris
Alan Nichols
Palo Alto
Cal
Campeigne
Royalieu
Corp
Sidney Drew
John Drew
Gazette Des Ardennes
Harold Saxon
Washington
D. C
Franco- American Air Corps
R. B. Hoeber
Nutley
X. J
Army
Weather Rundown Across Major Cities
San Antonio and vicinity forecast for tonight and Saturday calls for warmer conditions with moderate variable winds. Temperature ranges noted for St Louis Chicago Kansas City New York Washington and other areas with cloudiness potential and chances of rain in several locales.
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San Antonio
ST. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Lofert Tamporatwne
OBrien survives Kelly Field spin not seriously hurt
Lieut Pat OBrien the aviator and lecturer took a tumble in a two seater at Kelly Field on Friday morning. He suffered a scratched face and a broken nose but remained in the hospital until Friday afternoon. He had planned to reach Houston by an 11 o clock train and was delayed by the accident, which occurred during a nose dive demonstration. He joked about the incident and said he would miss his train as he recovered.
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Pat O’brien
San Antonio
Kelly Field
Flying Field No. 1
O’brien
Houston
Kelly
O'Brien
Mexico Returns Four U S Soldiers in Matamoros Incident
Four American soldiers held at Matamoros Mexico were returned to Colonel Slocum at Brownsville. They were captured after crossing into Mexican territory. Lieutenant David J Schaile of the Sixteenth Cavalry was killed by a Mexican patrol during an attempted escape. An order bars American troops from crossing into Mexico.
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Matamoros
Mexico
Slocinm
Brownsville
Department
David J. Schaile
Sixteenth Cavalry
Schaile
Port Strike Hits Callao as Labor Dispute Delays Work
Differences between steamship companies and port laborers halt operations in Callao Peru with military authorities reportedly en route from Lima to oversee the situation.
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Peru
Callao
Lima
Casualty lists show 119 Americans and 62 Marines reported
Army casualty list records 119 names with 29 killed in action 4 died of wounds 8 died of accident 6 died of disease 10 wounded severely 1 wounded undetermined 1 missing. A Marine list shows 62 names with eight killed six died of wounds 48 severely wounded including Major Berry Captain Caldwell and Lieutenant McFarland. British losses totaled 84 171 with 4 447 killed. American airmen on the Toul front destroyed two German planes and engaged a patrol, one German machine reportedly shot down, a missing American pilot presumed captured.
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Washington, D.C
Army
Albert Hiv Jester
Galveston
Tex
Isaac
D. Miller
Denison
Marine Corps
Cation
Benjamin 8. Berry
New York City
Oscar R. Caldwell
Crawfordsville
Ind
Hugh McFarland
Brownwood
Texas
London
Prarge
Toul
Flag Day Observed Across United States In 1918
Flag Day marked by renewed patriotism as 700000 American troops fight in France. Public celebrations centered on flag displays and city events. In Washington, government departments closed early to join a capital commemoration near the capitol grounds with War Secretary Baker presiding and John W. Davis as principal speaker.
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Washington
France
United States
Tapite Grounds
Baker
John W. Davis
Wilson
Costa Rica Declares War on Germany Amid US Pressure
The Koelnische Volks Zeitung accuses the United States of pressuring Costa Rica into declaring war on Germany. It claims President Wilson will face consequences at settlement and Costa Rica must answer for damages. The Costa Rican Congress voted for war on May 25, 1918, under Tinoco, with no official U.S. recognition.
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Amsterdam
United States
Costa Rica
Germany
Koelnische Volks Veitung
Wilson
America
San Salvador
Tinoco
Food conditions in Europe show varied shortages, survey finds
A Department of Labor survey reports Turkey starves while Germany and Austria struggle to feed themselves. Hungary has relatively ample food, and Bulgaria fares better than the other central powers. The report outlines differing wartime supply conditions across the region.
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Washington, D. C
Turkey
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Department of Labor
Finland debates monarchy as king gains absolute influence
A Finnish Diet discussion centers on a new constitution giving the king absolute veto over legislation and allowing foreigners in the military. The debate over monarchy versus republic continues as public papers defend alignment with Germany to counter Russia, while a cabinet vote ends with the lion flag crowned by one vote.
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London Times
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
the Public Ledger Co
Stockholm
Finland
Helsingfors
Germany
Hufvud Stads Bladet
Anes Miuny
Finland Polar
War Council in Tokyo Reports Key Officials Present
An important council was held in the general staff offices in Tokyo with Prince Fushimi, Marshals Yamagata and Teruchi, Lieutenant General Oshima, the war minister, and others in attendance. A joint conference of field marshals and admirals was reconvened for June 10.
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Tokio
Juge T
Fushim
Yamagata
Teruchi
Oshima
Kee mum Sunk in Atlantic Submarine Attack Report
The British steamer Keemun was reported sunk off the Virginia Capes after wireless messages indicated an attack by a German submarine. An American steamer reported a shelling incident nearby. fate of that vessel was not learned. Ships awaiting sailing were held back due to submarine activity off the Virginia Capes.
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Atlantic
Keermum
Keemun
Virginia Capes
Manila
China Mutual Navigation Company of Ayer Roals
Belfast
Hero Today
Cape Lotterns
Gererman
Virinka Capes
U-161 Captain Neustidt Identified After Captivity
New York reports identify the U-161 commander as Captain Neustidt, a former U S Navy gunner who served five years. affidavits from five seamen aboard the lattice 1, Dunn, Edna and Hauppauge describe their capture after eight days aboard the submarine. The vessel, 110 feet by 29, armed with four 5.9 inch guns and 18 torpedoes, left Kiel April 14 and reportedly sank 15 ships, six American, before June 2, with crew restrained under wireless orders to attack or return.
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New York
Atlantic
Neustidt
United States
Navy
Lattice
Dunn
Edna
Hauppauge
Naval Reserve
Cuba
Tel
Kiel
Dora Steamship Sunk Without Warning with Nine Dead
London dispatch reports the steamship Dora of 1555 tons gross sunk without warning, likely by a German submarine. Nine crew members were killed in the disaster.
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Dora
London
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph’ Company
Wessel
Wilson Reaffirms U S Aim to Aid France in War
President Wilson reiterated the United States purpose to send men and materials to France until temporary inequality of force is overcome. He spoke in Washington in reply to President Poincare’s congratulatory message on the anniversary of the first American troops landing in France.
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Washington, D. C
United States
France
Wilson
Poincare
German front stalls after five days of fighting
Paris June 14 Associated Press says German attacks along the front near Villers Cotterets and Chateau Thierry were repelled with heavy sacrifice of troops and limited gains. Night artillery fighting produced some trench incursions and captured prisoners, including near Grivesnes, Courcelles, Bussieres, and Antheuil.
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Paris
War Office
Villers-Cotterets
Chateau Thierry
Antheuil
Oise
Henri Bidon
de ‘Thomasson
Grivesnes
Courcelles
Loge
Chateau-Thierry
Bussariers
Rheins
Champagne Hatte
Western Front Battle Updates Press on French Defense
German attacks on both sides of the French salient near Montdidier and Soissons have been checked. French and Allied forces repelled local fighting with no major gains, while airmen on both sides bombed targets and downed enemy aircraft as fighting continued across Oise Aisne and Montdidier-Noyon fronts.
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Merv
Oise
Matz
Aisne
Laversine
Corey
Coeuvres
Compiegne Forest
Laisue Forest
Noyon
Ypres
Montdidier-Noyon
Nant
Sommary Barancourt
Toul
Germany
Man Tells Appalling Story From The Front
Article fragment describes a World War I scene in France with positions near Montdidier and Noyon, noting a German offensive aimed at Compiègne. Text indicates lengthy preparations but German forces could not overcome Allied lines. Continued on next page.
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France
Montdidier
Noyon
Mans
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