Earthquake Ravages San Jacinto and Hemet California
An AP report from Los Angeles dated April 22 recounts a devastating earthquake that damaged over a third of San Jacinto business district and part of Hemet Riverside County. Property losses are estimated at 100000 to 150000 dollars with minor damage in several other cities including Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
San Jacinto
Hemel Rabin
Riverside County
California
Hemet
Frank Corlette
Santa Monica Beach
City
Cal
Walla
Big Offensive Seems Imminent Across Western Front
Allied and German forces clash along the Somme, Lys, and Flanders fronts as British and American units report gains and local repulses. Americans regain positions northwest of Toul and strengthen lines while Germans prepare potential major moves near Albert and the Menin area.
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Associated Press
Toul
Hole
Some and Lys
London
War Office
Villers
Bretoneux
Albert
Somme
Robecq
Flanders
Women in Texas Gain Access to Democratic Primaries
A new law grants women in Texas the right to vote in Democratic primaries, marking a milestone in equal suffrage and political participation within the state.
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Texas
Court Martial of Spies Opposed by Wilson
President Wilson opposed the Chamberlain bill to court martial sedition violators. In a letter to Senator Overman he argued the measure unconstitutional and said it would place the United States on a level with its enemies and undermine the espionage laws purpose.
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Associated Prensa
Washington
Wilson
Senator Overman
North Carolina
U. S
Food Shipments Cut Ten Days to Aid Belgians
Washington reports a ten day suspension of civilian food shipments to allied countries to free three million bushels of grain for Belgians stated as in desperate need.
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Associated Press
Washington
Guatemala Backs Uncle Sam in European Belligerence
The National Assembly of Guatemala declares Guatemala will align with the United States against European belligerence, adopting the same stance as the U S. The message was issued from Guatemala City on April 22.
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Guatemal City
National Assembly
Republic of Guatemala
United States
Vivid Pictures Of Trench Life At Crawford Theatre
A packed Crawford theatre heard a Canadian veteran recount trench life and over the top experiences from the Great War. Local Liberty Loan leaders and Boy Scouts aided the event, with Captain Coo of the 27th Canadian Battalion introduced as a gallant war figure from Vimy Ridge and other battles.
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Crawford Theatre
Carlsbad Boys
Liberty Loan Committee
J. 8. Oliver
Joe Wertheim
George Beckett
W. A. Craig
Howard Moore
Hubert Ryan
L. A. Swigart
Justis Gerlach
Mr. Leftwich
Dusan Rickman
J. A. Falke
L. W. Arthur
Loving
J. L. Willams
Malaga
W. A. Poore
Rev
F. W. Pratt
Boy Scouts
Nev
Geo. H.givan
EB. P. Bujac
Jr. Oliver
KR. T Deel
Bujack
Coo
Vimy Ridge
Panskehay
Hhe Pair
Captain Coo's Charismatic Talk in Carlabad War Visit
The speaker Captain Coo captivates Carlabad audiences with blunt wartime reflections. He recalls theatres hit by Zeppelin bombs and crushed survivors, saying the war has come home to England with seven thousand casualties in a week.
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Captain Coo Wald
Magland
England
Canada
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Beer
Reuters
W. R. Hegler
H. E. Pearse
Bonner Springs
Kansas
Billy
Liberty
Red Cross
Army
THE
First National Bank
Guatemala
Uncle Sam
B. H. Coo
Winnipeg
Treasury
the National Bank OF Carlsbad
Federal Reserve Hank
Carlsbad Steam Laundry
Canuana
LMT & H
Launddry
Carlabad
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