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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1918

Page

7

Submarine Clash Reported Beside Transatlantic Route

A ship en route to a convoy testifies to a submarine encounter after engine failure. The vessel, rigged with a hydrophone and gunfire, exchanged shots with a German sub as it pressed toward hostile waters. The attacker signaled surrender while the ship answered with a decisive hit that damaged the submarine.

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Plan survey in aeronautical industry soon

Washington plan survey in the governments aeronautical program to examine industrial conditions. The delegation includes Snowden Mathalk, former U S attorney for York, Edward Welly of Babcock and Wicos, and a third member to be announced.

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Air Post Delays Between New York and Washington Likely May 1

Fragmentary OCR notes delay between New York and Washington amid unclear dates. The message mentions Washington and New York in a terse aviation context with stray dates and a possible May start.

Germans Lose Four Planes Over Paris In Night Raid

German air forces lost four aircraft during a Paris attack. The raid lasted about three hours as bombs fell on the French capital, destroying or setting fires to buildings. One escort plane was shot down by ground fire and its crew captured. Casualties were reported among civilians, with official tallies not yet confirmed.

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Oklahoma Two Cent Rate Clause Declared Illegal by Federal Judge

Federal judge in Oklahoma City permanently enjoined the two cent passenger rate clause as unconstitutional and invalidated related freight rate orders. Railroads argued the two cent fare was confiscatory and harmed interstate commerce. the decision upheld railroad claims and struck down state rate provisions and actions by the state railroad commission.

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Ford Plant Foreshadows Submersible War Aid Near Newark

Unclear fragments report a Ford plant under construction near River Ronga and aimed at submarine work within five months. Mentions Captured Marine Thomas Hitchcoocker and a German capture confirmed by his father Major Hitchcoocker, with limited details and mixed wording.

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Weather Fragment Without Clear Details

Incomplete OCR text shows garbled fragments about weather, events, and names making it impossible to identify a concrete location, date, or forecast. No distinct entities or actionable weather information can be extracted for a valid summary.

Draft plan to mobilize 3000 men for second draft

Crowder announces a March 29 start for 3000 draftees with a five day error period, calling troops from all states except Texas and Minnesota. The plan accelerates the second draft by grouping registrants, details per-state apportionment, deferred classifications, and anticipated legislation shaping the 800,000 total pool.

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BIDDLE TO COMMAND ALL AMERICAN TROOPS STATIONED IN ENGLAND

Major General John Hiddie is reported to take command of all American forces in England with General Peyton A. March as chief of staff. The situation involves reorganizing duty, appointing officers, and setting a new leadership structure ahead of operations in Europe.

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Primary Law Amendments Before House

Fragmented text outlines proposed changes to primary law with references to governor, legislative committees, and transfers of state services. Mentions commissions, delinquent children, school safeguards, building codes, salaries, and penalties. Notes debate over extending teacher certification and public welfare provisions amid unclear OCR text.

Prisoner Labor Policy Aims at Farm Relief

Governor Cherie Henderson allegedly wired orders to deploy prisoners, including figures tied to Mureh Anaphent, to work on farms and public projects in the South. The plan targets labor shortages at the general wage level, asserting farm labor remains scarce and public works can alleviate demand.

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PLAN TO AID FARMERS CAMERAS SHELLED BY BRITISH GUNS

Plan to aid farmers through posters and outreach is reported by German updates. Large posters urge farm agents and rural carriers to mobilize labor for the coming season. Department of Labor efforts target distribution and recruitment across counties with tens of thousands of agents sighted.

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Germans Get Grain From Occupation Report

A Tulsa dispatch cites a German source claiming Rawal Gha Maby received Cron Cnet ter 0,000 tons of grain including Corn Adv and Miele fangaeye Ce.000 fang. The note, dated Berti, claims shipments were diverted from Ureeftleid Wott Hue. Reports imply supply lines to Garntie remain unsettled as local outlets struggle to verify details.

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Cuba Receives Loan and Aid Commitment

A foreign aid plan allocates a loan of 15,009,000 to the Cuban government to stabilize finances. Simultaneously another grant or credit totaling 24,700,000 is reported, with figures and allocations tied to allied support and broader economic relief efforts.

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War Department Plan Suppresses War Casualty Terms

In Omaha Neb on March 12 1918 Mill President Wilson said the War Department plans the issue of certain terms for soldiers who are killed wounded or missing in action. Kebestehy chief of the Medical Office of Investigation stated that future announcements would be controlled and that prior accusations of foreign agents had been seen.

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Express Companies Under Government Control Next Move

Fragmentary report notes government control affecting express companies and potential industry shifts. Mentions parties and places in a distorted fashion with unclear details and names.

Next Move

Crimes rise in Germany say Berlin papers

Berlin papers warn of rising crime in Germany with reports of street assaults and turmoil in Weimar era cities. They cite social unrest amid price protests and government pressure, noting threats to industry and calls for stricter controls.

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Navy vindicated in submarine encounter report

Navy vindicated as submarine clash with enemy battleship is confirmed by a Washington report. The House committee investigated the incident and found no wrongdoing by naval forces. The American crew faced hostility and heavy fire but held position, ending with casualties and salvage operations.

American Troops Raid Toul Sector Front Trench Lines

American forces mount another raid into German trenches northwest of Toul. The assault penetrates 300 yards, secures material and prisoners, and withdraws under German fire with reported American casualties light while German counter raids intensify on the western front.

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Japan Faces Unclear Course Amid European-Tokyo Signals

A dispatch from Washington reports Japan has not decided its path, with Tokyo awaiting signals from allied powers and plans for troop movements and border actions under wartime pressure. The U S government indicates readiness to adjust if necessary as Moscow notes shifting alignments and Manchuria remains a focal point. detailed arrangements are expected to unfold after consultations. The report cites Intergovernmental communications and border advisories, highlighting evolving positions as the world contends with imperial ambitions and regional responses.

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