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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1918
Page
7
London reports a raid near Coblenz on March 12 with fifty casualties and major damage from Allied bombs. Observers say the attackers were American, provoking varied reactions about American air power and the conduct of raids.
The Evening Standard reports urgent calls from leaders and writers urging economic and military measures against Germany. War talk dominates London as officials discuss naval exclusion, air raids, and hospital ship policies amid ongoing conflict and looming reprisals.
March 19 Hulland notes a conditional acceptance of Allied demands on shipping. A Foreign Minister states Britain cannot force action and warns that postwar guarantees might be needed. The dispute centers on aiding Britain with grain and war materiel, tied to convoy and guns-transport terms.
Washington March 1 the war industries board announced the creation of a price fixing committee to set prices for all basic raw materials bought by the government and to guide pricing policy. The panel includes Robert M Brookinges Brigadier General Pahner H Piercn Paymaster Jon Hancock Garfield W Tutsi J W Lsurris Tagh vriune Bernard M Bartek and another civilian member to be appointed.
Fragmented dispatches describe military tensions and casualties as parties dispute course of action. Reports mention Japanese and Chinese forces with unknown totals and dates. authorities push back and civilians are affected.
Field reports and official statements in London and Copenhagen discuss German plans and possible offensives on the Western Front. Officers indicate uncertainty, while Allied troops maintain front line control from Norway to Switzerland with heavy artillery and ongoing reconnaissance.
A chaotic battlefield report details Medal of Honor worthy acts by multiple American servicemen. It notes Captain Douglas MeArdlyuv, Major Doman, and Lieutenant Cunningham among others, with aid from artillery and Italian lines. A private and several sergeants are listed as casualties or wounded in action during an assault near Linville.
A fragmented report notes a petition by the Chicago group failing in a city election context. Several names and actions appear garbled, but the piece centers on a municipal petitions process and a contested request related to city governance and voting.
A garbled text piece mentions Judge Higgins and Weil, with scattered names and places. It references a hotel, a court or legal action, and uncertain criminal notes. The readable fragments hint at a formal proceeding but lack coherent details or outcomes.
March 1 report notes planned wage hikes for clerical and service workers amid broader economic proposals. Officials anticipate committee approval and final adoption by year end with policy impacts on employers and employees in the district.
The fragmentary OCR yields a garbled report with scattered names and phrases. No coherent event emerges beyond hints of officials and a morning meeting, leaving readers unsure of the true subject or outcome.
A scrambled report describes a bank raid by numerous robbers with claims of casualties and property loss. The fragment mentions a suspect or victim named Gary and references a place called Zope LUG, with unclear timing and outcomes.
In the Toul sector fierce fighting continues as American and German forces exchange artillery and trench actions. Reports note American patrols engaging near Isey and Monwer while air reconnaissance observes German attempts to strengthen lines. The front line appears to be shifting with continued shelling and casualties on both sides.
In a county court, bootleggers were found guilty and sentenced to terms in the penitentiary or county jail. The law change aims to curb illegal liquor sales, with offenders facing six months to two years, depending on charges. Authorities report no license violations, and cases move to criminal court with possible indictments.
A wind driven fire ripped through a hangar near the coastal airfield with crews from Matthew Mullan and Braallyn responding. Firefighters saved nearby structures as the blaze surged, and authorities began a careful probe into the incident after stabilizing the scene.
Officials link a downtown clothing firm death to a suspected soldier named in records. The case involves multiple named individuals and a sequence of events that investigators are pursuing, with authorities presenting preliminary conclusions and inquiries ongoing.
The article reports London session outcomes on Russia and Romania, the Entente rejecting German policies as aggression, pledging to uphold territorial integrity. It mentions Allied stance toward peace, with Britain France and Italy represented and the United States's cautious position amid shifting war aims.
Fragmented dispatches from Washington and Vienna describe German pressure to establish a protectorate in Courbind and extend influence over Russian territories. The briefing notes a German diplomatic stance, potential Austrian and Bulgarian alignment, and ongoing Allied concerns as the war widens.
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