Goughs Army Pressed Back In German Spring Push
Allied dispatch from London reports Major General Goughs fifth army driven back in the opening days of a spring offensive. German forces attacked through mist, overrunning the outer defensive system of concrete block houses and forcing multiple retreats after stiff fighting. Despite praise for all units, reserves failed to arrive in time to halt the German advance.
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Gough
Associated Press
London
Fifth
St. Quentin
Fifth Army
Guebrent
Frontic and Irontic tablets promise iron energy boosts
An early 20th century ad touts Frantic and Irontic tablets from Buffalo Surgical Institute to boost strength, nerve stamina, and blood iron. The piece urges soldiers and workers to take the iron tonic for vigor, pep, and steady nerves, with trial packs offered for 10 cents and 60 cent vials in drugstores.
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Pierce
Surgical Institute
Buffalo
British offer to Finland for independence pledge
Telegrams from stockholms indicate Britain may resign Finland’s independence if imprisoned British subjects are freed and allowed home with goods. Finland’s food shortage grows as Red Guard mass killings and bank looting are reported, including seized notes valued at over one million pounds.
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London
Tiana
Tidens Tegr
Stockholm
Helsingfors
Great Britain
Finland
Red Guard
Verden
Red Dict
Plan to appoint police chief by citizen committee opposed
Mayor Bell backs a nonpolitical body to select a new police and fire chief after the late Comissioner Lowther, aiming to avoid party wrangles. The panel would evaluate candidates, draft or recruit the right person, and seek broad business backing while staying free from political taint. The election call must issue within ten days of vacancy, with council to act by next Monday.
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Lowther
Bell
Council
Niin
Harmonie
Gacon
Igsaante
Mayorel
Williaut
Toa
Washington
San Antonio
Sorghum seed in Kansas fails to meet planting value
Topeka reports that at least half of sorghum seed meant for spring planting in Kansas is inferior. J C Mohler, secretary of the board of agriculture, says tests show much seed looks good but will not grow due to unfavorable fall conditions. He urges farmers to test seed before planting to avoid long chances.
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Topeka
Kansas
J. C. Mohler
the Hoard of Agriculture
Mr. Mohler
Recruits' Camp At Fort Sam Houston Reports Intake
Hundreds of drafted men from many states report to the Fort Sam Houston recruit camp and will join eight new national army regiments. About 500 men per regiment form the nucleus. quarantines precede assignments, vaccination against typhoid and paratyphoid are given, then men are outfitted and sent to their units. The 309th cavalry regiment will be at Fort Sam Houston with others at Leon Springs. Colonel Mathew C. Smith commands the 809th, Lt. Col. F. G. Johnson leads the regiment and serves as provost marshal of San Antonio. X-ray experiments at Munich and Vienna previously revealed overpaint in old portraits, restoring original contours in the Madonna and Mantegna works.
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Fort Sam Houston
National Army Army
National Army
Camp Travis
Leon Springs
Mathew C. Smith
F. G. Johnson
Johnson
San Antonio
Colondé
Smith
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Moerlein
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S. Medina St
Tex
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Stintuie
Alinin
the Times
Troco
Troco Nut Butter Company
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Munich
Vienna
Art Museum
Medonna
Max Dvorak
Mantegna
Pittsburg Dispatch
Eady
K. L. Mayers
E. Houston St
Gunter Hotel
Alamo
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