Americans Ready for Battle Behind French Lines
Thomas M. Johnson reports from April 16 that General Pershing has sent the American force near the farthest front, ready to join a united Allied effort. Troops, guns, and supplies move under French guidance as cheerful, disciplined Americans adapt to war preparation, training and long journeys through occupied France.
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Pershing
Foch
United States
Lloyd George
France
Bes
Berlin
Vienna
Evening Sun
Broadway
Madelon
Sacred concerts begin at Brackenridge Park in San Antonio
Series of Sunday sacred concerts opened under the San Antonio War Service Board at Brackenridge Park. Rector K Bertrand Stevens addressed soldiers and civilians on patriotic themes as the Municipal Band and choir led in hymns and songs. A plan to hold parkside concerts all summer was announced, with Sundays featuring brief addresses, a band, and vocal and instrumental music.
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K. Bertrand Stevens
St. Marks Episcopal Church
San Antonio
Bernard Chichester
William Smith
Clarence Jones
Sergi
Herbert Wall
Camp Travis
Stev. Stevens
Brother James
Quinn
St. Mary's Church
Brackenridge Park
Edna Polhemus
Marseillaise
Jeneh
Calotabs Calomel Substitute Promises Harmless Purge
An advertisement touts Calotabs as a harmless delightful purgative replacing calomel. It claims one tablet at bedtime cleanses the system without nausea or griping and a morning reset with no diet restrictions. Sold in original packages for thirty five cents with druggist guarantees.
Farewell Dinner and Vaudeville at Kelly Field Honoring Officers
Four hundred officers and guests will attend a Monday evening farewell at Kelly Field No 298 for Lieut Col George E Goodrich Lieut Col George W England Maj Harry L Jordan and Capt Dana Palmer relieved of duty at Kelly Field A dinner vaudeville show directed by Lieut Samuel B Jacobson will feature acts by Carl West Ken Warfield Chad Blough America s Tremier tenor Lieut Harry Robertson and more followed by dancing after the program
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Kelly Field No
George E. Goodrich
George W. England
Harry L. Jordan
Dana Palmer
Kelly Field
Samuel B. Jacobson
Carl West
Ken” Warfield
Chad” Blough
Harry Robertson
America
Harry Stetter
Jack Tucker
J. C. Henry
Eugene C. Ketchum
Mandie’ Kay
Abe” Steiner
Ben Fronfin
American force to be held in reserve gains support
Ottawa dispatch notes entente confidence in delaying US troops until a complete self supported army is ready. British cabinet summary cites German drive aiming for a decisive blow, with allies holding reserves and using ground as needed to exhaust the enemy before a final counteroffensive. German leadership faces internal strain as reserves wane and Allied pressure grows. In Fort Sam Houston a new Army Quartermaster paper debuts, urging morale and industry, while three men drown in the Mississippi near Dubuque after a launch collision.
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Ottawa
Ont
Western Front
War Committee
Entente
Foch
Yefeat
Gail
Iisa
Belng
Wei
Lone
Arras- Amiens
Tas
Verdun
Germany
Ender Plan New Alliance Threatens Hunger Across Empire
AP reports Emperor Charles travels to front to witness a new offensive against Italy. Austrian internal strain worsens as hunger and unrest grow in Austria, Bohemia, and Galicia. Baron Burian and the emperor head to German HQ to discuss military and commercial alliance. Count Barkessy resigns as Hungarian Diet president.
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Associated Press
Charles
Burian
Germany
Austria- Hungary
Austria
Bohemia
Galicia
Amsterdam
Andrew Barkessy
Chamber
Pragmatic alliance talks shape Germany Austria relation
Baron Burian will discuss future ties between Germany and Austria Hungary during his visit to German headquarters. The Frankfurter Zeitung calls the negotiations a Pragmatic alliance a military and customs union. A two thirds Reichstag majority is needed for sanction, and it remains doubtful. The Austrian question splits into small sovereign states versus a return to the German federation. The newspaper notes uncertainty over Austria’s separate state’s fate amid Slav and Germanist pressures.
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Zurich
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Baron Burian
Vienna
Frankfurter Zeitung
Reichstag
Austria
Jis Ss
Starvation in Galicia Sparking Hunger Crisis
May 12 report from London says Galicia faces an absolutely unsupportable food situation with the population dying of hunger. Socialist deputies telegraph Vienna demanding immediate gun imports from Poland. Zurich dispatch notes growing popular exasperation and deputies’ refusal to assume responsibility amid potential grave developments.
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London
Galichts
Galicht
Bexar County Board of Equalization Convening May 1918
The Bongrable County Commissioners Court will sit as Board of Equalization on the second Monday in May 1918, the 18th day, to receive the assessor of taxes lists for inspection, correction, and approval in San Antonio. County Clerk Franker Newton signs the notice with the office seal.
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Bongrable County Commissioners’ Court
Besar County
Texas
Board of
A. D
Bexar County
San Antonio
Mother's Friend Promises Pain-Free Childbirth Aid
An old advertisement touts Mother's Friend as a vital external preparation to ease childbirth. It claims muscles stay pliable, reduce distress, and prevent nervous spells, urging purchases at drug stores and citing Bradfield Regulator Co of Atlanta as the source.
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Mother
Bradfield
Coy Lamar Bing
Atlanta
Maurice Maurice and Repington urged to crush treachery
London May 13 A Observer article labels General Maurice as a minor figure in a royal intrigue led by Colonel Repington and the National News naturalized sheet. It accuses a faction of trying to discredit the allied command, inflame dissension between Lloyd George and Clemenceau, and aid Austria while urging strong constitutional army control. The piece calls for decisive action against treachery and mutiny, praising Lloyd George and Milner as key to ending the nuisance. A later ad promotes a laxative digestives drink with pepsin.
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Jor
Maurice
Observer
Repington
Morning Post
Board of Trade
Imperial Staff
Henry Wilson
Allied Unity of Command
Atlantic
War Administration
Lloyd-George
Clemenceau
Italy
Austria
Lloyd George
Viscount Milner
Roselli Sees a New World After War
The speech by Lieutenant Roselli highlights hopes for stronger inter allied cooperation, desire for color bearing battalions to march in Italian cities, and shared victory over adversity. He notes Italy’s wartime hardships, including rationing of meat and sugar, and expresses a personal longing to see American troops openly allied with Italy.
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Italy
Lasell
Phew Mary
Roxelli
America
Roselli
Anse
That Battisti and the Italian War Hero
The passage recounts Battisti’s Italian connections, his daring moves with DaNnunzi and forces in Italy, his recruitment as a private then lieutenant, and his capture near death after being recognized by beard. It notes a lecture Monday evening at SY auditorium by Lt HoageMi amid an educational committee event. Also reports Mrs. Harry Gordon Selfridge’s death at High Cliffe Castle near Bournemouth.
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Tisti
Mount
Coro
Col del Orso
Battisti
Trent
Italy
Housa
Flo
DaAnnunzio
Tuly
Iater
HoageMi
Gre Educational Committee
Selfridge
London
Harry Gordon Selfridge
Chicago
High Cliffe Castle
Funeral of George A Toowther Fire and Police Commissioner
The funeral for George A Toowther fire and police commissioner who died Saturday afternoon will be held at 4 40 Monday from the residence 413 Crosby Street under the auspices of the Masonic Order Interment will be in Cemetery No 4 The funeral cortege will be headed by motorcycle officers moving from the family residence into Hackberry Street to Hast Commerce Street and to the grave Police captains and a platoon of forty patrolmen will follow with a fire department escort and a detective branch escort An escort from the Knights and orders will attend Large delegations from Masons Jungles Woodmen of the World San Antonio Turn Verein and Knights of Pythias will attend Representativ es from city and county governments will attend and see Trial of Alleged Lynchers Opens BEDWARDSVILLE I May 1 Eleven men indicted by the island jury on murder charges from the Collinsville lynching of Robert Paul Praber enemy alien went to trial this morning in the Madison County Circuit Court Jury selection will likely take today and tomorrow Evidence earliest Wednesday
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George A. Toowther
Crosby Street
Masonic Order
Hackberry Street
Hast Commerce Street
Fire Department
Police Department
Lowther
Masons the Jungles
Woodmen of the World
San Antonio Turn Verein
T4rninian Sons
Knights of Pythica
Organi
Allegert
Bedwardsvillis
Collinsile
Robert Paul Pra Ber
Madison County Ciieuit
Great Old Remedy for Skin Diseases
Advertising copy claims skin eruptions and diseases come from impure blood and touts S S S as a purely vegetable blood purifier and tonic. It urges readers to obtain S S S from a druggist, promises relief and health, and offers expert advice from a medical director in Atlanta.
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S&s
Swift Laboratory
Allanta
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Kelly Field Amusement Unit
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Iowa
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