European War Briefs From Front Lines And Balkans
British mining south of Ypres blows German trenches near St Elvi. Reports claim Russian offensives on the eastern front with gains and heavy losses. German counterattacks near Dvina and Meuse region face repulse. Saloniki skirmishes hint at broader Balkan action while Berlin notes a failed British air raid on a German base with plane and ship losses.
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London
Ypres
St. Elvi
Vermeiles
Albert
Berlin
Jacobstadt
Dvina
German War Office
von Hindenburg
Dvinsk
Lake Narocz
Meuse River
Verdun
Douaumont
Vaux
Balkan
Saloniki
Athens
German Trenches Blown Up Near St Eloi
British forces blown up more than 100 yards of German trenches near St Eloi, German army headquarters announced. West Prussian regiments recaptured an artillery observation position lost on March 20 near Mokrzowce by Natecz Lake on the Russian front, the same notice states.
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Berlin
London
St. Eloi
Mokrzowce
Natecz Lake
Appalling Russian Casualty Reports From Front
Berlin dispatch reports war correspondents on the Russian front describe Russian losses as appalling in the new offensive. Russian artillery is said to fire a curtain of fire to push troops forward, with the first Siberian corps possibly ceased to exist.
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Berlin
Sayville
Front Line Action Escalates Near Saloniki
Dispatches from Saloniki report Bulgarians and Germans widening operations beyond probing moves as heavy artillery pummels the Allied front. Entente observers doubt a Saloniki capture plan but warn of intensified activity along the advance line.
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Athens
Paris
Saloniki
Starr County approves 60 000 good roads bonds with few dissenters
Complete returns from the Saturday election show Starr county authorized 60 000 in good roads bonds with only 25 negative votes. Roads to connect San Antonio Corpus Christi Laredo and Cheville. Hidalgo county plans 250 000 issue on April 22 and Fort Aransas 10 000 on April 21.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Starr County
San Antonio
Laredo
Cheville
Hidalgo County
Fort Aransas
Fashion styles and trims offered in Norfolk belted coats
The listing describes styles from Norfolk and belted models with ripple and peplum fits. Featured items include jaunty short coats, semi fitted designs, and sharply tailored pieces trimmed with fancy buttons, suede and leather accents, metal and pearl buckles, silk cording, contrasting collars, and gold and silver tinsel embroidery.
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Norfolk
Colors Stand Out In Joske Store Suit Selection
A Joske Store listing highlights an unusual color range for a limited suit lot. Women sizes 34 to 44 and Misses' sizes 14 16 18 20 are offered in multiple fabrics and patterns including navy blue gray tan green and various checks and stripes.
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Joske
Copenhagen
Bass Caught At Medina Lake Weighs Eight Pounds
George Icke and companions caught a large eight pound one ounce bass at Medina Lake Sunday twelve miles up the lake from the dam. The party included William Icke and R. M. Atkinson, who also landed several smaller bass.
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George Icke
Medina Lake
Mr. Icke
Spettles' Place
William Icke
R. M. Atkinson
State Democratic committee meeting called in Dallas
A state Democratic committee meeting is scheduled for next Friday at the Oriental Hotel in Dallas. The gathering aims to set primary conventions for selecting delegates to the national Democratic convention this summer. The state Supreme Court has sustained the preferential presidential primary ruling, requiring delegates to be elected by the old convention method until the law is amended.
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State Democratic Committee
Paul Waples
Oriental Hotel
Dallas
State Supreme Court
Ninth annual convention of National Real Estate Exchanges begins
The ninth annual convention of the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges opened in New Orleans with delegates from across the country. Sessions run through Friday, including committee meetings, executive sessions, and the International Realty Associates stockholders meeting. A reception for delegates' wives and daughters was planned, with 700 to 1000 expected attendees.
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New Orleans
National Association of Real Estate Exchanges
Board of Managers
Secretaries’ Association
International Realty Associates
Waite Defense Developments in Peck Murder Case
Investigators forecast new steps in the John E. Peck murder case as questions arise about a possible Waite plot. A grand jury indictment against Dr. Arthur Warren Waite was anticipated, with District Attorney Swan citing evidence of Waite studying deadly germs. Waite also authorized transfer of funds from Miss Catherine Peck for his defense.
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New York
John E. Peck
Grand Rapids
Mich
Arthur Warren Waite
Waite
Peck
Swan
Charter Granted for Exposition Committee in Texas
The Committee of One Hundred of San Antonio received a charter in Austin on March 27 for a Texas Bi Centennial and Pan American Exposition project to be held in 1918. The 21 directors include Armistead, Garrett, Beck, Weller, Dielman, and others. The attorney general ruled Texas railroads may contribute to the exposition fund, as the venture is a local civic enterprise allowed by statute.
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Austin
Tex
Committee of One Hundred of
San Antonio
State Department
George D. Armistead
A. P. Garrett
Lewis Krams Beck
Sam B. Weller
Leo M. J. Dielman
A. K. Garrettson
J. E. Harper
N. L. Herndon
E. E. Hillie
Walton D. Hood
Frank James
R. Clarence Jones
Dick ©. Terrell
Walter Walthall
O. M. Farnsworth
Affleck
Peter H. Hoefgen
Conness
Harry L. Miller
L. L. Lammers
Dr. Beck
Attorney General’s Department
C. M. Cureton
Texas
Dan Lewis
Bexar County
Obituary James McCaffery and Dr Arch Marshall
James McCaffery age 56 died in his apartment at 901 Avenue C Sunday morning. He was a Seymour Indiana native and longtime San Antonio machinist and engine inspector for Southern Pacific for 24 years. Survived by a sister in Seymour. Riebe Undertaking holds the body pending instructions. Dr Arch E Marshall 46 died at his home at 1129 Agari ta avenue Sunday morning. A Clark ton Missouri native he lived in Texas ten years and practiced medicine in Pleasanton for three years before moving here four weeks ago. Survived by widow three children his father George W Marshall of Piggott Arkansas three brothers and a sister. Funeral 4:30 Monday at Pearce Rollinson Chapel with Rev P C Long officiating. Body to be sent to Campbell Missouri Monday night with Mrs Marshall a daughter and sister.
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James McCaffery
Avenue C
Seymour
Ind
San Antonio
Arch E. Marshall
Agarita Avenue
Clarkton
Texas
Pleasanton
Clarice, Wofford
Lillias Marshall
George W
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co lists automobile equipment and offers services. Contact through two phone lines for inquiries and purchases.
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Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Constitutionalist currency to be backed by gold in Mexico
The new issue of Constitutionalist paper money will be backed by a gold and specie reserve to keep parity at two for one, per a message to Consul General Beltran. Niceforo Zambrano denounces speculators as enemies of the government and a Huerta railroad concession in Jalisco is revoked as unlawful.
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Mexico
T. R. Beltran
Niceforo Zambrano
Huerta
Jalisco
Three More Ships Sunk In British Waters
In London on March 27 three ships, the French steamship Hebe of 1494 tons, the British steamship Cerne, and the British fish carrier Khartoum of Hull, were sunk. Hebe and Cerne crews landed. two Khartoum crew saved with nine feared drowned. Lloyds notes the British steamship St. Cecilia, earlier announced sunk, was blown up by a mine after carrying cargo from Portland Me.
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London
Cerne
Khartoum
Hull
Lloyds
St. Cecilia
Portland
War loss estimates by U S general staff 1916 figures
Washington March 27 official figures from the general staff show European war losses up to January 1 1916 with France 800000 killed and total Allied and Central power casualties listed. Expenditures are estimated at 38 entries totaling 38 000 000 000 and Allied naval tonnage losses by type are given.
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Washington
General Staff of
United States
McCumber
Hugh L. Scott
France
Bates
Ccv
Chacaeus
Great Britain
Ereseee
Austria-Hungary
Bob Vondene
General Scott
War College
Vesse Central Allies
A. Cal Cade
I N G N Shops Project Buys Material In San Antonio
Material costing about 50000 dollars has been purchased in San Antonio by the American Construction Company of Houston working on the I and G N shops and roundhouse south of the city. S B Houx, president, arrived in San Antonio Monday to supervise plans. A one mile material track is being built by the railroad to connect the shops site with the main line, with reinforced steel ordered from the east en route.
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San Antonio
American Construction Company of
Houston
S. B. Houx
I. & G. N. Railroad
J. Wiley King
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Portage
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Starr
Bonds
Suthern Pacific
Conger’s
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Tailleur
Srop
America
San Antonians
Alamo Street
Joske Bros
ETTER
Republican Club
Harry W. Hamilton
Telephone Crockett
Red Swan
Reinhard & Co
Richey Auto
White Rose
W. O. W. Hall
Alamo Plaza
O'Connell Loan Co
Houston St
C. W. Davis
Elgin
Waltham Watches
Cory Corner Saloon
Hot Wells
Messenger Boys
White Swan Cafe
West & Gutzert
M. Wilroy, Lee
George Wanthe
W. G. Schuwirth & Co
Commerce St
Crockett
New Jewelry Co
Young & Ramsey
Cro
Sureddin
Hicks
Red Swan Coffee
Dulling Printing Co
Church of Christ
Porter Street
Bills
Foy E. Wal
Lace
Mr. Bills
Julius Horn
Kred Swan Coffee
Plan Waite Defense
Louisville Courier- Journal
Railroads
Commissioner of Police and Fire
W. G. Tobin
Sunset Wood CO
Army General Staff
Austria
Smith Motor Wheel
Portage Tire Co
Alamo
Pennsylvania
Fraser Auto Supply Coo
Birdsong & Potchernick
International Auto School
Southwestern Repair Co
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Ints Transfer Company
Ae of
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Geo. Keene
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