Germans Lose Five Planes In Air Raid On London
British reports describe a Whitsun Sunday air raid in which four to five German Gotha bombers were shot down or forced back after heavy anti aircraft fire. Bombs struck residential districts causing fatalities and destruction, while Londoners and rescue crews faced upheaval as searchlights, guns, and large explosions lit the night.
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France
Thames
London
Metropolis
Times
Whitsunday
Essex
Kent
Gothas
Momichief
Plans for $30,000 tile residence by Dr Urrutia
A permit for a 30000 tile residence has been issued to Dr Aurelia Urrutia. Construction will start soon on land he owns beside the Brackenridge Park entrance. The site sits on a block cut from a former San Antonio Water Supply Co. tract, facing River Avenue and Brackenridge Park, enclosed by ornamental fencing with two park-side entrances. Rhondda withdraws resignation. Rhondda, Baron Rhondda, in London, May 21, reversed his month-old request to quit as food controller under Prime Minister Lloyd George.
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Auréliana. Urrutia
Urrutia
Brackenridge Park
San Antonio Water Supply Company
River Avenue
Braceenridge Park
Arerutin
Rhondda
Ondon
Baron Rhondda
Lloyd George
Irish revolt plot made in America unfolds abroad
The report details reactions to Irish political turmoil, noting Dublin differs from Ireland and Sinn Fein activity. Crowds attended Whit Monday events while observers debate arrests and the government action. Some fear a German plot link and await evidence, with conscription still under consideration but paused pending further developments.
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Ireland
Daily Mail
Dublin
Sinn Fein
Daily Express
Lord French
Irish anti conscription conference denounces deportations
Dublin May 21 a resolution denouncing Sinn Fein deportations as discrediting Ireland's united resistance to conscription was passed by the anti conscription conference at Mansion House. Officials led by John Dillon Joseph Devlin sign a protest condemning English trials and demanding arraignment of Irish prisoners in Ireland.
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Dublin
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Mansion House
John Dillon
Joseph Devlin
de Valera
Father Offanagan
Roscommon
Dillon
Healin
William O'Brien
Tim Healy
Tongland
England
DOG AND CAMEL MEAT EATEN IN SAXONY
Berlin commentary on bread ration cut from 200 to 160 grammes daily shows impact on life. Vorwaerts notes pigs drop from 13,000,000 to 6,700,000 between March 1917 and March 1918, with pork comprising 4 percent of peace time government supply. Cattle stock fall in weight from 210 kg to 136 kg. 16,000,000 cattle slaughtered last year versus 9,000,000 prior, risking milk and fat supply.
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Trotdon Times Service
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger
Amsterdam
Orwaerts
Berlin
Vorwaers
Seize All Table Linen in Germany for War Needs
May 21 London reports German papers say all washable clothes and napkins left in shops are commandeered by Imperial clothing officers to replenish the army’s material for bandages bedding and hospital use. Merchants may keep only linen made of paper fibre or other substitutes.
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London
Germany
Soldiers Pay Final Tribute to Dead Flier Luftbery
Major Lufbery, famed American and French air corps ace, was shot down by a French aviator. Known for coolness and dash, he had just returned from Brest to visit family and made three flights before his fatal mission. His loss deprives the services of a crack pilot and valued instructor.
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Lufbery
Luft
Brest
Air Service
British and French Score New Advances
British and French forces scored new advances as they moved through the ruins of Ville sur Ancre, a valley town along the river after heavy fighting. Soldiers reported progress amid difficult conditions in the advancing lines.
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Ville sur-Ancre
Troops Drawn Up for Fresh German Attack on French Front
The German staff positions its front while concentrating nine troops in spots, with General Otto Von Below’s Arras area force not yet moved but likely meant for hard work. A larger maneuvering army rests in the rear to back a potential assault, as raids continue with both sides seeking prisoners for intelligence.
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Associated Press
France
Arras
Otto von Below
Treaty Signed by Japan and China on Siberian Invasion Details
A treaty signed by China and Japan after days of negotiations outlines joint military operations in Siberia. The document also includes additional provisions not disclosed publicly.
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Japan
China
Peking
Siberia
Obituary notices for Tedstone Bennett and Hodge figures
Mrs Sarah E Tedstone 67 years died Monday at home 15 San Fernando St in San Antonio native of Independence Missouri resided seven years in city survived by husband Thomas Tedstone two daughters Mrs Fred S Baker Ganado Texas and Miss Bertha Tedstone San Antonio funeral 4:30 Wednesday Pearce Robinson chapel interment Roselawn Cemetery Dr John Bennett 33 died Monday at 124 West Agavista Ave West Virginia native survived by widow two children and two sisters body to Listerdale WV for burial Miss Maude Hodge 26 died Monday at local sanitarian survived by Rev Thomas H Hodge Piney Flats Tenn and Dr J Vernon Hodge Dodson City Tenn body held by Hagg McCollum Undertaking pending advices from relatives.
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Sarah E
Tedstone
Sarah TE
San Fernando Street
Independence
San Antonio
Thomas Tedstone
Fred S. Baker
Ganado
Texas
Bertha
Pearce-Robinson Undertanking Company
Roselawn Cemetery
John Bennett
West Aga- Vita Avenue
West Virginia
J. C. Palmer
Listerdale
W. Va
Rosa Griffith
Clarksburg
WV. Va
Hagg-McCollum Undertaking Company
Maude Hodge
Thomas H. Hodge
Piney, Flats
Tenn
J. Vernon Hodge
Dodson City
Funeral Directors and Services Advertisement Box
An advertisement listing Porter Loving Funeral Director formerly with Shelly Loving Undertaking Company now with Pearce Robinson Undertaking Company. Includes contact numbers 5738 and 2323 and notes gate into assistance and motor equipment at 45 Soledad Street.
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Porter Loving
Shelly-Loving Undertaking Co
Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Co
Ingate Nmidwance
Soledad St
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L. B. Clegg
Franz C. Groos
W. F. Sibert
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