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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1918
Page
1
London cabler notes German seesaw between east and west under Foch plans. Byng’s Third Army advances north of the Ancre and Pontoise is seized as British tactics shift from siege to mobile operations. Ludendorff loses influence. Hindenburg rises as a key officer amid strategic German rejections.
The article outlines how defeats at Verdun and other fronts led the Kaiser to appoint Hindenburg as supreme commander, with Ludendorff as top deputy and von Falkenhayn sidelined. It notes Hindenburg’s staff run the war, German morale shifts, and cautions Britain against German gains in the east while predicting a fall peace offensive in the west.
Lieut Norvell Chittin returned from nearly a year in France and arrived in San Antonio Friday night for a one day leave with his mother Mrs J M Chittin 301 sta Streets. He is ordered to report to Camp Meade Md as an instructor and will have only one day with family. Chittim served with the 15th Field Artillery since March and trained with a San Antonio group before joining front line duties. He recently met Lieutenants George Maverick and Robert Cherry at Camp Travis with the 17th Field Artillery division.
Lockhart Texas reports thirty five cents a pound for middling cotton yesterday the highest price paid locally. No rain since May. harvest about half finished and due to wrap up in roughly twenty days. In Washington the arbitration treaty with Japan was extended five years by Secretary Geansing and Viscount Ishii.
Washington Aug 24 General March chief of staff announced the total number of soldiers embarked has surpassed 1,500,000. He told the Senate military committee that rumors of unpublished American casualties abroad are false and that all casualties are reported promptly. He described Allied progress on the western front with the French advance from the plateau overlooking Noyon to the Oise River and noted British gains south of Arras. He praised American soldiers, saying they have consistently delivered, citing examples of prisoners and captured German guns and batteries. He said no new army figures or schedules were provided beyond existing divisions and that the First World Army is still being organized with questions about its concentration in a new American sector.
The House Ways and Means Committee completed agreement on an excess profits tax as part of war revenue measures. After a six percent deduction and targeted exemptions, the plan imposes eight and a half percent on excess profits over the exemption up to fifteen percent, AV percent on profits between 34 and 200 percent, and twenty percent on profits above twenty percent, with provisions to ease hardship for small concerns.
Washington Aug 24 The motion picture industry in all its branches hasbeen recognized as essential by the War Industries Board Chairman Baruch announced the board supports the industry as a useful educational medium and for mass entertainment but no new theaters will be built during the war materials saved from film production will be offered by the board in aid of war needs. Memphis Aug 24 Lieutenant Sammel Topping of Binghanton N Y was killed when the airplane he was piloting with Joseph D Cary crashed at Cork Field. Cary was injured with a broken leg. The crash was blamed on engine trouble during a short climbing turn and occurred 400 feet above ground.
Austin Aug 24 An early adjustment of the Magnolia Petroleum Company strike at Beaumont is anticipated according to J G Jennings state tabar commissioner who just returned from Beaumont He said about 1200 men are affected and the effort to settle the differences continues.
Washington August 24 Owing largely to back wage payments the railroads under federal control posted a June deficit of 80 959 000 in railway operating income versus 89 900 000 earnings in June 1917. Six month government operation income totaled 178 194 000 compared with 3 458 203 000 a year earlier. The Interstate Commerce Commission shows about 290 million lost in six months. Wage payments under Director General McAdoo's orders were about 16 000 000 in June. Without this expense June earnings would be 1 034 000.
Paris Aug 24 Misses Finman and Katherine Jo Lansing of Water town New York sisters of the American secretary of state have been decorated with the French war cross and cited in the army orders for heroism at the American Red Cross canteen at Epernay during the recent bombardment and for hospital assistance. They are the first Red Cross canteen members to receive the honor.
A roundup of Texas corporate filings lists Westheimer Oil Co of Fort Worth with $266,000 capital, J C Whaley E G Ball and D L Barwise Jr as incorporators. Nonston’s Austin area automaker with $350,000 capital by Humphrey Bou IL Dwight and FLW Smith. Falvey Brothers Hospital and Training School for Nurses with no capital stock and incorporators OR Malvey J G Falvey and We Tht Beasley. Farmers' Development Co of San Hellito with $5,000 capital by JS SN Moor Ry A Porter and Gib Watson. Crow-Eikhar Co of Texas amending to Scarborough Lathwa Company. Lone Star Gas Co of Fort Worth with capital stock increased from $5,000,000 to $4,000,000. permit granted for Benjamin H. Sanborn & Co of Chicago to do business in Texas with $150,000 capital, publishing and selling school books, Texas HQ in Dallas.
Chicago August 24. Vilteen counts for abining shoes and girls to do the abin ing may result from a ruling labeling the occupation non essential. Peter James, president of the Rootblack's Union, announced that if girl shiners cannot be obtained the parlors will close.
British forces press an unexpected success, forcing German reserves into retreat. Since August, the Third and Fourth Armies have seized over 30,000 prisoners, with 2,000 more captured south of the Somme yesterday. The Fourth Army reports about 5,000 captives in two days. Large numbers of guns, including howitzers, are seized north of the Somme as tanks play a heroic role.
American and French observers describe intensified fighting on the Vesle front as German troops retreat under pressure. Reports note hot weather, use of hand grenades and flame throwers, and broader Allied advances north of Soissons. Analysts expect a large scale German retreat and warn of serious postwar consequences.
Paris reports enthusiastic French press reaction to General Mangin s latest operation. Colonel Fabry notes the enemy is outmaneuvered by new offensive methods and that the Entente commands have gained mobility and foresight, reducing fatigue from prolonged fighting.
London Times reports German wartime correspondents claim Allied western front operations are framed as failures. Berlin telegram suggests preparations for possible setbacks. It cites American troops on the western front rising to 700,000 plus 49,000 laborers in France, totaling 126,000 landed since April. Zurich, Köln papers echo. Japanese aid in the northeast viewed as no direct military threat.
Think Gin Set on Fire in Falfurrias Texas officials believe a mysterious blaze that destroyed the cotton gin at Realitas in Duval County was incendiary. The flames erupted at dawn amid 146 bales piled on the platform with 95 bales of cotton and 12 tons of seed burned, along with the seed house. The Travia Club Cigar advertisement follows.
Obituaries detail Stella Lopez a 20 year old San Antonio native died at a local hospital. Survivors include her mother and siblings. Additional obituaries mention Daniel Boehler of Toledo, Arthur Mallory, and Mrs Seamands. Notices also report Lodge becoming GOP floor leader and German motor boats forced back near Dunkirk with no Allied casualties.
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