Americans Put Bulk of Runs Out of Fight
In France, a German shock unit from Leideprey April 20 suffered heavy casualties, prison testimony indicates four fifths of 1300 were killed or wounded. Lt. James A. Meissner, of Brooklyn, downed his first German plane northwest of Toul, then shot another in flames. Lt. Col. Richard H. Griffiths of the Fourth Tennessee Volunteers was killed by shell-fire at Picardy. Dr. B M Worsham Dies in El Paso. Notice: City of San Antonio taxes due May 31 1918.
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Associated Press
France
Leideprey
Red Cross
Techn Hnes
James A. Meissner
Brooklyn
Toul
Meissier
Leutenant
Uate
Cornell
Germany
Leo Balie
Meissner
Thiaucourt
Fiqnish
Kited
Richard IH. Griffiths
Picardy
Griffiths
Tennessee Volunteers
37Th Volunteers
Philippines Constabulary
National Army
William, L. Meyering
Worsham
el Paso
Tex
B. M. Wersham
el Paso Civil Service Commission
Texas Institutions For the Insane
San Antonio
Sis
Andres Coy
Commissioner of Taxation
Adv
Franco-American Hospital at Nice Vets and Volunteer Nurse
In a center photograph Jordin Thomas an American in Nice volunteers at the Franco American Hospital for the war. Wounded trench aviators stand in uniform, while Miss Ross an American nurse watches.
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Nice
Jordin Thomas
Can
Miss Ross
Gas Balloon Explosion Kills Two at Fort Omaha Training Field
Florence field at Fort Omaha witnesses a fatal blast as two captive observation balloons of the Cacquot type explode during storage. Private John E. Davis and Private Vincent J. Bear die. eighteen soldiers suffer varying burns, with two injured in a separate ambulance collision. Authorities cite static electricity as the likely cause.
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Omaha
Neb
Florence Field
Army Balloon School
Fort Omaha
Here
HW. B. Herser
John E. Davis
West Concord
N. UF
Vincent J. Bear
Jessup
Mil
Morence Field
Hersey
Florence Feld
Fort Hospital
Indioon
Two Lieutenants Killed In Plane Crash Near Lawton
Lieut. William Dean Thompson of the eheld field artillery and Lieut. Foster Bailey piloted a plane that fell from 4000 feet after an engine stop and a spiraling descent. Thompson, recently married, died. Bailey was seriously injured. The article also notes Herriott, a California official, killed in an Fort Worth action accident. Additional brief notices cover charter filings in Texas and a new pool room curfew law in Austin.
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Lawton
Okh
William Dean Thompson
Eheld Field Artillery
Post Field
Ant
Foster Bailey
Lato
Thompson
Ingle Vass
Tex
Qakland
Cal
Herriott
Fort Worth
California
University of Californian
Alleged German Seaman Held in United States Interdiction
Hugo Bohe, claimed by Federal officers to be part of a German sea raider, is jailed at Kennnington Swan awaiting action on internment. The raider reportedly sank three English ships before being scuttled by its crew after ammo ran out. Bohe reached the Canary Islands and then the United States.
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Kansas City
Hugo Bohe
Kennington
Swan
Hfe
Bohe
Canary Islands
Se Inter
United States
Service Flag With 33 Stars Unveiled by Temple Beth El
A service flag bearing thirty three stars was unveiled at Temple Beth El on Thursday night to honor the thirty three Jewish men from the congregation serving the country. Ceremonies included music recitation and speeches by Chaplain C O Baten General Johnston and others. The event featured both Blue and Confederate veterans and closed with “The Star Spangled Banner” as the flag was unfurled.
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Temple Beth-El
Temple Beth-1
C. 0. Baten
J. Grootttier Cieneral Johnston
Me Milan
Hurge
America
Cy. S. Bradbent
Grand Army of the Republic
Godfrey Peterson
High Levy
Eldridge
Alex Staltt
Pauline Weller
L. A. Marks
Temple
Sanmel Marks
Army to cut beef from menu for five to six weeks
The quartermaster general urges Camp Travis and other camps to substitute cheese fish vegetables and other meats as dressed beef supplies are unlikely for five to six weeks while grass fed cattle are awaited. Civilians have already faced conservation measures though army meals remain largely standard with some fish in weekly menus.
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Quartermaster General
Camp Travis
Famous Newsie Sonny Wilson Dies in Chicago
Chicago May 3 Sonny Wilson a veteran newsboy for nearly fifty years in a central district corner died after a long illness in a hospital. He sold papers with banker John R Walsh and former U.S. Senator William Lorimer. Alderman Michael Wenna paid tribute noting Wilson helped popularize the name Hinky Dink in local lore and shared tales of the newsboys at Washington Street lakefront.
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Chicago
Sonny” Wilson
John RR. Walsh
William Lorimer
United States Senate
Michael Wenna
Newsie
Fle
Hinky Dink
Washington Street
Lonny
Amy Dink
India War Conference Aims to Spur Enlistments
An official statement from London notes a Delhi war conference attended by 16 princes and about 100 provincial representatives from diverse opinions. The meeting adopted manpower and resource development resolutions with goals to recruit 509000 men for the empire.
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India
London
M. S
Delhi
Legislative Council
Draft law unearths criminal doings of men who registered
Detroit May 3 detectives report the selective service law has revealed hundreds of fugitives and dozens of Mann act violations and drug addicts. Officials say many more cases, including non support and false affidavit charges, will surface as the draft operation continues. Police blotters list husbands claiming sole support of dependent wives now facing federal charges.
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Detroit
Mich
Department of Justice
James J. Brady
Internal Revenue
Aain
Arrest of Negro Doctor in San Antonio Charged under Narcotic Act
A 64 year old black physician, resident of San Antonio, was arrested Thursday afternoon for narcotics violations under the Harrison act. Detectives James and Raithel transferred him to federal custody. A white woman previously involved in a sensational Kilby incident and a companion were arrested for violations of rooming house ordinances and fined after court. A married woman, 48, held for operating a brooming house on Main Avenue, with others booked on fines. Also reports on German prize regulation changes effective immediately.
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Se Negro Physiciaa
San Antonio
Mattle
James
A. L. Raithel
Uniforms and Ship Safety Trade Note From Amsterdam
Germany guarantees the safety of three Dutch vessels bound for America in exchange for three ships to be sent to Holland with grain and flour from the United States. The ships are from the same three companies that own the vessels sailing to America.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Amer
Holland
Rotterdam
Huidelsblad
America
Youthful hair color restorer aids aging appearances
A promotional note urges youth to avoid prejudice against cosmetics like face powders and hair color restorers. It promotes Q-han Hair Color Restorer as a non dye, non staining product that restores natural hair color, is easy to apply, and comes with a money back guarantee.
Casualty List Report Closes With Names From Many States
War Department reports list killed in action and missing in action with numerous soldiers from Connecticut including Corportals Berigk Porter and Elmer Linden plus Private James McKinnley from Ohio and others from New Haven Bristol Danbury and South Norwalk. Also noted are deaths from disease and wounds and a listing of wounded and missing in action across multiple locations and orders.
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Wlwood K. Bergick
New Haven
Conn
Homer A. Porter
West Haven
Timothy Driscoll
Bristol
Arthur W. Burns
Boston
Mass
Charles W. Warran
Guilford
Charles R. Daven
Port
South Norwalk
Theron Davis
Walden
N.Y
Joseph Dunbar
Medford
John D. Fitzpartw
Haven
Joseph Tomasonis
Yariffville
Cook Bryan J. Hire
Lima
Ohio
Levy B. Dixon
Dil Jley
Ore
Frank Hall
R. I
D. No. 1
Northville
Mich
James McKinnley
Latimer
Wapakoneta
Thurlow W. Smith
South Bend, Inc
Thomas I. Mooney
San Antonio
Tex
Libut
Dinsmorig Way
Chicago
A. N
Makris
Thessaly
Greece
Eugene I
Sharkey
Ansonia
John W. Stewart
Jiersen
Alyss
Walter G. Hughes
Maverhkl
Henry Lidehotte
Qarenant
N. H
James J. Coogan
New Sliven
George Fr. Houlihan
Clayton HH. Squires
Monlor
James R. Thornley
Fall Ms
John M. Walker
Cook William I. Morgan
Shawnee
Mich Wagoner
Charles Smith
Brooklyn
N. Y
Privaites Starry
L. Averys
Buzzard’s Bay
Adolph Shitz
Sall River
George Bonfiglio
Tlenry A. Bouchard
Bridgewater
Fred J1. Brown
Hiverview
Troy Bulley
Davidson
Christopher . Cody
Hartford
Comdella
Edward Jacques
Newhlaven
James T. Kelly
Thomas J. Kevey
Charlestown
Ura Roctory Lefebvre
Providence
Lloyd Jayman
Glencove
N. Thomas
Lyman Michaels
John Mientive
Thompsoanvilly
John O'Brien
George T Osgood
East Hirim
May
Robert R. Pope
Middletown
Onn
Jerantic Ramende
Ardmore
John J
Kevie
Michiel J. Bryan
Thomas J. Sullivin
Women faring better to kill than steal in Chicago trials
Chicago statistics show 26 of 27 women charged with murder were acquitted, while about 75 percent of women tried for larceny and misdemeanors were convicted. Most killings arose from domestic disputes with self defense often cited. Notable case of Nuby Dean draws public interest as experts debate juries sympathy.
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Chicago
Cook County
Vir
Sinia ‘Troupé
W. la Troupe
Nuby Dean
Leon Quitman
Maclay Hoyne
Faften
Hoyne
Fresno Soldier Dead Have Own Cemetery
Fresno Cal Fresno, a city that has contributed many service members, plans a municipality owned burial ground for fallen soldiers, following the American Revolutions plan. Mayor W F Toomey launched the effort which has near universal city support as Fresno has sent over 4000 men to the service.
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Fresno
Cal
California
United States
A. R
W. F. Toomey
Newest of steels is easy to cast and use in tools
The article reports a new high speed steel praised by Popular Science Monthly for its strength and rapid casting into tool shapes. It notes potential brittleness in some steels and mentions Cobalteram steel as a castable option, contrasting with forging and rolling.
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Popular Science Monthly
May Close Schools for Want of Funds in Chicago
Chicago principals warned at a Chicago Principals Club meeting that without tax increases, funding gaps will force closing high schools and kindergartens. Dodge cited state overspending and reliance on tax anticipation warrants, urging a 14.4 percent tax hike for building and 1.5 percent for educational purposes to keep schools open.
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Sak CL. C. Dodge
Hibbard School
Chicago Principals’ Club
Chicago Tribune
Alr
Dodge
A A. J. Stevenson
Chicago
Chicas
Henry W. Sumner
Income Tax Dodgers Face Prosecution
Internal Revenue Collector Ilphraim Lederer announces preparations to arrest several income tax slackers. Evidence indicates several offenders will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law unless they appear at the office promptly. Voluntary presenters will be treated leniently.
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Ilphraim Lederer
Internal Revenue
Public Ledger Plans Zone Splits for Philadelphia and Counties
The Public Ledger reports Lederers to establish zones in Philadelphia and eight adjacent counties with no deputy revenue collector. Philadelphia will be divided into thirty zones and the eight counties into twenty six. Fifty six deputy collectors receive training on all features of the revenue act. In a separate note a Boston Transcript quote comments on society and cynicism.
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the Public Ledger of
Philadelphia
Lederers
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G. A. O'Hara
Cli Sharman
Leo Rassier
Galf Lumber Company
Galveston
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Walter Grocery Company
Trinity
Crystal Plunge Company
Il Paso
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C. C. Bush
W. M. Betteroff
Vaughan Furniture Company
Port Arthur
Soul Papers
Velors
Atockttoum
Berlin
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War Department
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Q. D
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