British Losses Hit 250000 as German Offensive Rages
The British military mission in Washington reports British casualties since March 21 total nearly 250000. It warns the offensive will continue and reserves are needed to prevent a serious situation as British forces hold the line against German waves. The note cites divisions 25th and 21st and underscores heavy losses borne by British troops in the present battle.
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Washington, D. C
LU Uyu
Uuy
Belgium
Manders
Channel
Britain
Haul Huns In Coat Cats
Amsterdam May 4 Two hundred sixty five trains full of wounded soldiers returning to Germany from the battle fronts in Picardy and Flanders were counted during April 9 11 and 12 on the Namur Liege railway The transports were crowded with Germans in open coal cars to carry wounded Hospitals convents schools and factories in Belgium are packed with wounded.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Picardy
Flanders
Les Nouvelles
The
Hague
Namur- Liege
Belgium
German losses heavy on western front says Radcliffe aide
A London war office briefing cites German use of five fresh divisions from reserves and seven or eight more previously employed. It notes the north front’s limited strategic gains, and that continued northern offensive risks weakening German staying power while aiming to separate Anglo French forces in the south.
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London
Radcliffe
War Office
Western Front
Kemmel
North Front
German Army Drafts Youths From Alsace Reserve Depots
The Associated Press reports German military authorities are sending all youths from reserve depots in Alsace to the front lines as heavy drain continues in Alsace Lorraine. The dispatch notes the situation is continued on the next page.
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Alsace-Lorraine
Associated Press
Geneva
Germain
Dierect
Alsace
Holbrook Succeeds Ruckman In Southern Department Command
Major General Willard A. Holbrook assumed command of the Southern Department after Brig. Gen. John W. Ruckman left for the Northeastern post in Boston. Holbrook arrived in San Antonio at midnight with aide Lieut. Arthur M. Hill and moved into staff quarters as preparations continued for his official residence. His return to the department carries romantic note, as it is where he gained early Army experience and where his wife Josephine Stanley Holbrook grew up.
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Willard A. Holbrook
Southern Department
John W. Ruckman
Boston
Mass
San Antonio
Arthur M. Hill
Avenger Hotel
Holbrook
Nuckman
David Stanley
West Point
Stanley
Josephine Stanley
Caval
Fort Bliss
Doulas
Arizona
Globe
Bisnee
Cuba
Philippines
Antique
Taft
United States
Colorado
Trinidad Fields
Rockefeller Foundation
Republic of Labor
Pudge
Hawaiian Islands
Grand Jury Clears City and County Officials of Charges
The Thirty-seventh District Court grand jury reports San Antonio and Bexar County officials have acted against vice, finding charges from army officers unfounded. It notes police and sheriff were vigilant in suppressing vice and complying with War Department requirements, with 24 indictments sent to the sheriff.
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Grand Jury
Thirty-seventh District Court
W. 5. Anderson
O.G. Guessaz
Fred C. Gr
Sheriff's Department
War Department
Wonderful Progress Behind The Lines In France
An American official describes rapid Allied logistics in France. He notes 360000 tons of material moved in April, near completion of storage for two million men, 5000 miles of wire, increasing dock and rail capacity, and over 100 million dollars paid by the quartermaster in France last month. Troop health remains high amid huge overseas supply efforts.
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Associated Press
Flance
Oufriday
Janos Nerney
Irranco-American Committee On Publication
Transportation Department
Apraoas
France
America
Ikerney
Weather summary across cities forecasts showers and clouds
San Antonio and nearby expect tonight and Sunday rain with clouds. St Louis shows 60 and clear with SW winds. Chicago at 62 cloudy with W winds likely to stay cloudy. Kansas City 58 partly cloudy SW winds, Sunday cloud. New York 60 warmish clouds with NW winds and high near 62. Hastings 62 partly cloudy with SW winds and possible Sunday showers.
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San Antonio
ST. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
New York
Hingven
Fourth Liberty Loan drive nears four billion goal
Washington reports indicate the Third Liberty Loan is over-subscribed by 6.89 million dollars with expectations to push the total beyond three and a half to four billion. San Francisco and Dallas announce quota progress while New York tops its district. Fort Worth suspends business for a four minute bond push as Dallas nears its nine million goal. United calls include more worker canvassing, house to house pledges, and street speeches to boost subscriptions.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
McAdoo
San Francisco
Dallas
Easury
St Louis
Sebastian County
Arkansas
Shelby County
Tenn
New York
Liberty Loan
Fort Worth
Tex
John O. McReynolds
Prisoners Fight Reveals Plot for Escape at Fort McPherson
At Fort McPherson Atlanta on May 4 a 50 foot tunnel leading from a barracks toward the double wire fence was discovered after guards quelled a disturbance among German prisoners. Officials said several prisoners are confined as a formal inquiry proceeds.
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Atlanta
Fort McPherson
Allied airmen strike German supply lines and bridges
Amsterdam dispatch cites Les Nouvelles reporting Allied aviators sinking two Bergker boats loaded with supply gear for the German front near Pheardy. Reports say the Luxemberk bridge at Namur was badly damaged, two railcars destroyed, and a bridge sentinel force killed. Air action and road disruption have intensified front logistics.
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Amsterdam
Les Nouveles
Phe
Luxemberk
Naniue
Wesssels
Hainault
Bergum
5000 Texas Men Ordered to Camps at Travis Bowie Cady
Five thousand Texas men are to be moved under a telegram from the Provost Marshal General to Maj J C Yawnes. About 224 to Camp Travis Austin 1124 to Camp Bowie and 2200 to Camp Cady Deming NM. The Texas quota to Camp Cady reflects limited Texas camp capacity. The Texas force services report 727 in class 1 with 1682 white and 14245 negroes in the draft office figures.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Provost
Stennder
J. C. Yawnes
P ‘Travis
Camp Bowie
Camp Cady
Deming
Texas Force
Tens of Thousands of Mines Placed to Combat Submarines
London report by Archibald Hurd in the Daily Telegraph says Britain will lay a vast North Sea mine field after May 15 to block submarine routes. The 121,782 square miles span between Norway and Scotland, extending into the Arctic, with over 12 months of work and thousands of mines required.
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London
Archibald Hurd
Daily Telegraph
North Sea
Norway
Scotland
Arctic Circle
Hurd
Jellicoe
Big Guns In Action East of Amiens Front Lines Report
In Italy heavy fighting from the Adriatic to the Giudicaria Valley is noted. Vienna reports Emperor Franz Joseph IV left for the front with Field Marshal Arz von Straussenberg and General Cramon. British and French actions near Locre Ypres and Nieppe Meteren show slight gains and resumed bombardment. Paris cites heavy artillery on the Avre River with raids near Quisé and Ailette and captures of prisoners.
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Vienna
London
Adriatic
Giudicaria Valley
Amsterdam
Arz von Straussenberg
Cramon
Flanders
Locre
Ypres
Forest of Nieppe
Meteren
War Office
Tinges
Lys Salient
Hinges
Lacre
Nieppe-Meteren
Paris
Avra
Amiens
Ayre
Quisé
Ailette
la Pompeile
Courcy
Rheims
Heavy Actions Reported on Multiple Fronts in World War I
Vienna dispatches indicate a Teutonic drive against Italy may begin while German forces prepare renewed assaults on Franco Belgian British lines. Emperor Charles leaves Vienna for the front as Austro-German activity spans from Lake Garda to the Adriatic. bombardments intensify on the Firkindess front and Somme region amid stalled advances and persistent artillery exchanges.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Italy
Standers
Charles
Vienna War Office
Lake Garda
Adriatic
Flanders
France
London
Firkindess
Mount Kemmel
Picardy
Picaardy
Petain
Avre
Arras Salient
Salient
Verdun Defenders Recall Gallant French Stand
Veterans of the Verdun defense dominated among French soldiers who fought bravely. The Associated Press story notes the prominent role of Verdun veterans in the defense amid ongoing World War I actions.
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Frene
Wranch
Verdun
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