United States Consents to Plan to Hold Allied Prices Steady
A draft agreement envisages a small commission to control purchasing power of U S loaned to Allies and their spending in the United States. Britain France and Italy favor the plan to eliminate bidding competition for food and munitions, keeping prices from rising and preserving loan value.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Great Britain
France
Italy
America
United
United States
Allies Receive Loans as Liberty Bond Plan Expands
The article notes continued money to England and allied nations through loans while Liberty bond proceeds await. Treasury and Federal Reserve officials prepare subscription receiving details for a nationwide campaign. Britain, France, Italy and Belgium already have loans, with plans likely expanding as other allies participate.
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England
Great Britain
Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank
France
Italy
Belgium
Naval Battle Under Way Off Zeebrugge
Report from the front describes heavy attacks along the line from Gavrelle to the Souchez River repulsed by British forces. German forces employed liquid fire near the river, creating a frightening display but causing little damage. British gains were noted around La Closette near Avion, with Arleux seeing severe German assaults preceded by intense artillery fire.
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Gavrelle
Souchez
la Closette
Avion
Arleux
Roosevelt May Lead Men To France
A note outlines that Roosevelt may command U S forces to France with a large army to meet, discuss, and plan movements in conferences. Preliminary troop details are to be kept confidential to avoid revealing expected personnel or material to the enemy.
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Roosevelt
France
Rain Benefits West Texas With One Inch Fell
San Angelo and surrounding West Texas counties recorded a beneficial rain last night and this morning totaling one inch. The showers center on the region around San Angelo, improving moisture for crops and pastures.
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West Texas
San Angelo
Tex
San Aneglo
May Day Picnic Postponed to May 16 at Seguin
The Colored May Day picnic is moved from May 10 to May 16 at Seguin due to rain. A special round trip train is offered for $1.00, with departure at 9:30 a.m. from Southern Pacific.
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Seguin
Southern Pacific
In Tokyo Japs and Americans Fraternize at Dinner
The inaugural American Japan ese Society dinner in Tokyo drew 300 attendees including Viscount Kaneko and Baron Goto. Speakers urged mutual trust and shared effort toward world peace as tensions between nations were discussed. Messages were sent to President Wilson after the event.
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OAID
New
Viscount Kaneko
Baron Goto
Japan
United States
Pacific
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Terauchi
Prince Tokugawa
House of Peers
Count Okuma
George Post Wheeler
Tokio
George H. Scidmore
Yokohama
President Wilson
Three Nordic Ministers Endorse Impartial Neutrality
An official announcement from Stockholm reports that Swedish, Danish and Norwegian ministers at their conference determined unanimously that the three countries should maintain a policy of impartial neutrality.
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Stockholm
London
Barker Bakery Company Chartered In Texas
The Barker Bakery Company of San Antonio was chartered in Austin on May 12 with capital stock of 5500. Incorporators are Thomas Foglesong Clarence E Campbell and Carrie E Campbell.
Radicals Reject Coalition Proposal Amid Throne Turmoil
Berlin reports say conservative papers warn the Hohenzollern throne faces collapse without a new chancellor to curb reform. Bethmann Hollweg remains strong as an envoy in Petrograd unmasked for Borgbjerg's unauthorized peace bid, exposing socialist overreach and misguided diplomacy.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Borgbjerg
Stockholm
Petrograd
Phillip Scheidemann
International Socialist Committee
German Socialists split over conference with Reichstag deputy
Franz Mehring in a Politiken letter to the council of workmen and soldiers delegates says the Russian order of Socialists refuses to share a conference where the German Socialist majority is represented. He urges exclusion of Dr. Albert Suedekum and associates and notes Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht, both imprisoned, speak in his name.
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Stockholm
London
the Politiken
Franz Mehring
Berlin
Theidse
Council of Workmen's and Soldiers
Karl Liebknecht
Dedication of New American Red Cross Headquarters
Elaborate dedication ceremonies were held today for the new American Red Cross headquarters a big white marble structure with President Wilson Secretary Baker and former President Taft on the program. Representatives of Red Cross chapters all over the country many high government officials diplomats and others attended. The edifice cost 800000 faces the mall where the capital’s newest and most beautiful buildings are grouped.
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Washington, D. C
American Red Cross
Wilson
Baker
Taft
Red Cross
Major A. R. Sholars Named Cavalry Colonel
Austin May 12 The governor is to appoint officers for a new Texas National Guard cavalry regiment and has chosen Major A R Sholars of Orange to be colonel of the unit He is a brother of Representative S W Sholars of the Legislature
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Austin
Tex
Texas National Guard
A. R. Sholars
Orange
Fourth Texas Infantry
Sholars
S. W. Sholars
German Secretary of the Navy Speech on Submarine Losses
In a Stettin speech on May 10 the German secretary of the navy said submarine warfare had yielded far greater results than expected but noted that a number of U boats had been lost due to improved Allied means of destruction.
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Washington, D. C
Steichstag
Interstate Commerce Hearing relocates to San Antonio
The I C C Shreveport rate case hearing moves from Dallas to San Antonio. Testimony resumes Monday at the Gunter Hotel, designated as headquarters for the examiner and staff. Fifteen railroad representatives will attend, with sessions in the hotel ball room.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Shreveport
Dallas
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
San Antonio Hearings Set On Southwest Freight Rates
A room for about 80 people is prepared as daily sessions begin with testimony on freight rates. A. S. Pawkett of the San Antonio Freight Bureau attended the Dallas hearing for two weeks and will return with other delegates arriving in San Antonio Sunday evening.
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San Antonio
Southwest
A. S. Pawkett
Obituary for Eugene Major Funeral Sunday
Funeral services for Eugene Major aged 26 will be held at 10 o clock Sunday morning at Ludwig Undertaking Company parlors. He died Friday at 11 45 am from a knife wound near the heart following a friendly scuffle with two companions. burial at Cemetery No 1.
Local Man J W Ardis Dies at 68 in Texas Sanitarium
J W Ardis, 68, died Friday afternoon at a local sanitarium. A native of Alabama, he lived in Texas for years as a farmer. He came to San Antonio from Sulphur Springs five months ago for treatment and will be buried in Sulphur Springs, with body sent Saturday night by Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co.
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J. W. Ardis
Mr. Ardis
Alabama
Texas
San Antonio
Sulphur Springs
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Death of Louis Vargas at San Antonio home
Louis Vargas, 15, died at his parents home at 2702 South Presa Street at 2:30 PM Friday. A San Antonio native, he will be buried after a funeral at 4 PM Saturday from the residence and San Fernando Cathedral services, with interment in San Fernando Cemetery.
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Louis Vargas
South Presa Street
San Antonio
San Fernando Cathedral
San Fernando Cemetery
Crash on South Flores Bridge halts traffic and streetcars
A seven passenger automobile driven by August F. Seay crashed into a main girder of the South Flores Street bridge over the San Pedro creek. The bridge was deemed unsafe and closed to traffic and streetcars. Seay escaped with minor injuries. The cause remains undetermined and services await bridge repairs.
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August F. Seay
South Flores Street
San Pedro Creek
Mr. Seay
San Antonio
Poles Lose Enthusiasm Report from Warsaw
Advices from Warsaw reaching Copenhagen via Austro-Polish sources say the movement loses enthusiasm. The report indicates waning support and unclear leadership within the Polish faction, with potential implications for ongoing efforts in the region.
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Copenhagen
London
Warsaw
Germanic influence wanes as Russia unsettles Polish council
The German backed Polish council of state faces pressure as events in Russia reshape power. The Russian revolution weakens the Germanophile faction and supporters of a new kingdom under Austro German auspices.
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Russia
Blaze in Sunset Wood Yard sets work sheds ablaze
Fire at Sunset Wood Company in Lamar and Walnut Streets caused $800 to $1000 damage. One story iron clad sheds housing boiler and wood choppings machinery burned. office stock and stables spared. Origin believed in boiler room. A false alarm earlier rounded up Chief Wright and seven crews. police pursued a fleeing suspect after breaking a box.
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Sunset Wood Company
Lamar
Walnut Streets
Wright
Avenue E
Sixth Street
McLean
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co lists automobile equipment and provides contact via phone numbers 971 and Adv. for inquiries.
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Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
British Imports Rising in April
The board of trade reports for April show imports increased by 8,869,000 pounds sterling.
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London
Board of Trade
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