British warfare in France described by war correspondent
London Times special dispatch from May 16 reports two days of ideal summer weather over the front. planes fill the sky with anti-aircraft bursts and machine gun fire while long range artillery targets enemy communications and rear areas. occasional heavy shelling punctuates the quiet as fighting continues.
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London Times
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
the Public Ledger Co
France
Perry Robinson
New Calomel Is Wholly Delightful Calotabs Ad
Calotabs, the new harmless calomel, may now be found at most drug stores as a liver cleanser and system purifier. One dose at bedtime with water, next morning you feel fine and hungry for breakfast. Eat as you please without danger or work interference. Sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents with refund if not delighted.
German Offense Delayed By Weather and Supplies
Reports describe German fortifications and communications as exposed while weather and supply issues slow their offensive. Observers note German commanders prefer limited attacks to conserve munitions, with heavy rain hindering logistics and a claimed Kaiser presence noted as ill omens for German troops.
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Somme
Germenny
Germany
Kaiser
Belgium
Landwehr
Eichenlaub
de Yeats
Ludendorff
Record-Breaking Crowd Cheers Ferguson in Waco Campaign
In Waco on May 18 a record crowd gathered at Auditorium Theater to hear James J. Ferguson and John R. Moore. Ferguson claimed the governorship and vowed seven months of schooling yearly with free texts, while Moore attacked Hobby's equal suffrage stance as opportunistic. Moore and Ferguson planned stops at Dillisboro and Lorena, drawing about 600 listeners at Lorena.
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Waco
Tex
Auditorium
James J. Ferguson
John IR. Moore
Ferguson
Joe W. Taylor
Melennan County
Moore
Lord T. Williams
University of Te
Taylor
Texas
University of Texas
Forks of the Creek
Hobby
McLonnian
Dillisboro
Lorena
Waheo
Tragic tale told by Salvador Negrete before court clerk
Salvador Negrete of Durango Mexico told his tragic story as he sought U S naturalization before court clerk H Hart. He recounted a life scarred by Mexican revolutions and Villa bandits who killed his wife two sons and took his daughter, leaving him homeless and seeking a new home in the United States. Also seeking citizenship were Guido Oehler of Crimmitschau Saxony and Dennis Patrick of Sheridan of Dublin Ireland, who arrived in 1880s and 1910 respectively.
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Salvador Lopez Negrate
Durango
Mexico
H. Hart
United States District Court
United States
Porfirio Diaz
Diaz
Senor Negrete
Pancho Villa
Salvador Negrete
Saltillo
Guido Oehler
Crimmitschau
Saxony
Germany
Dennis Patrick
Sheridan
Dublin
Ireland
Oversubscribe Loan Surpasses Goal With 39 Percent Gain
The Third Liberty Loan total reaches 4,170,019,650 dollars, oversubscribed by 39 percent, with about 17 million subscribers. Treasury notes strong support across all Federal Reserve districts, McAdoo lauding the effort as the country faces tax obligations through June. Subscriptions exceed those of the Second Loan, while District performances vary, Dallas at 144.2 percent and New York at 172 percent. Private Jasper Cockrell dies of pneumonia at Camp Travis. Willie Fitzhugh's remains sent to Lancaster. Arthur L. Richards serves as attendant at death.
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Washington, I
Federal Reserve District
Treasury
Federal Reserve
United States
Muiaunt
McAdoo
Minneapolis
New York
Dallas
Joan Bends
Jasper Cockrell
7Th Battalion
Depot Brigade
Camp Travis
J. H. Cockrell
Crecy
Texas
Willie Fitzhugh
53St Service Battalion
Lancaster
Arthur L. Richards
Transfer of General Wahl to lead 12th Infantry Brigade
Brigadier General Lutz Wahl, long a general staff member in Washington, was in San Antonio on the way to El Paso to command the 12th Infantry Brigade replacing Brigadier General Benjamin A. Peeve. Peers, transferred elsewhere, had presided over the 24th Infantry Court for the Houston riot case involving 39 Black soldiers. the 14th brigade remains part of the 7th Regular Division.
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Peeve
Lutz Wahl
General Staff
Washington
San Antonio
Ssl Paso
Benjamin A. Peeve
Peers
24Th Infantry Court
Fire Damage at Mrs. Simmons Home on North Palmetto
Fire of unknown origin caused about twenty five dollars damage at the home of Mrs. Simmons, 903 North Palmetto Avenue, at 5 30 oclock Friday afternoon. The building is owned by A Schiebel.
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Simmons
Palmetto Avenue
A. Schiebel
Move and sale offer at 607 West Commerce
Landlord says move we will move on or about later to larger squatters. To San Antonio residents our stock of shoes and hosiery offered at good reductions at The Little Shoe Store 610 West Commerce. New address 607 West Commerce across street Adv. Also listings for dances and local notices include a police raid and a dedication by the Ancient Order of Hibernians with forty seven stars.
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San Antonio
West Commerce
Herman Sons
Garden St
Wil
Order of Hibernians
Bexar County
Red Men's Hall
Soledad Street
Field Directors Meet Advance to Houston for Southwestern Conference
Norman Bancroft and Walter Kemmans join Ken Cross in traveling Sunday night from San Antonio to Houston for a Southwestern division field directors conference. George W. Simmons will speak, and attendees will dedicate the new Red Cross house at Camp Logan, the first in the division and second in the nation at any camp.
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Norman Bancroft
Walter Kemmans
Ken Cross
San Antonio Cams
Houston
Southwestern
George W. Simmons
Red Cross
Camp Logan
United States
Fort Sam Houston
Mr. Bancroft
Welly Field
Struck by Passenger Train Near Union Stockyards
A man riding a motorcycle was struck by Southern Pacific train No 102 near the Union Stockyards at 3 45 Saturday. He refused hospital care, choosing home treatment. Separate accidents included police officer Nunn injured by a truck and another man, A J Cirhon, treated at a hospital after a collision involving two autos near North Olive and Van Ness. Several minor injuries were reported and one truck accident damaged a vessel. no arrests were made.
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Southern Pacific
Vidal de la Gara
Saltillo Street
Ann
Union
A. J. Cirhon
Goliad Street
Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital
O'Clouk
North Olive
van Ness
Cirhon
M. Gerber
Paso Hondo Street
M. Hobinson
Nunn
Delar Street
Herbert Polk
Nebraskaa Street
G. McCarth
East Houston Street
Avenue 1
Bernheim Company
Military Plaza
San Pedro Creek
Fred Bianson
Calder Street
Engineer Commission Examinations Open At Camp Travis
Announcement made Saturday at Camp Travis states July examinations for enlisted men seeking commissions as second lieutenants in the corps of engineers regular army. Many vacancies exist. eligibility requires 21 to 22 years old, a diploma from an engineering college, and being unmarried. open to both nonmilitary and current service members.
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Arotter
Camp Travis
Corps of Engineers
Regular Army
Engineer Corps
Germany to form new alliance with two more allies
Amsterdam May 18 Definite decisions reached on armed assistance Austria will render on the Western front and similar agreements may follow with Bulgaria and Turkey. The pact aims to strengthen economic and military ties, with conflicting Berlin Vienna reports on whether it will appear in constitutional texts.
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Austria
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Vossische Zeitung
Berlin
Germany
Bulgaria
Turkey
Cologne
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