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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1918
Page
1
Special cable from The Public Ledger describes Allied advances and recapture of yard and farm machinery, plus field memories of the Somme. Welsh troops take Mametz wood as overseas forces lead the opening actions on August 8, with the British Isles troops in a smaller role.
An advertisement touts the new Calotab calomel as the most delightful purgative. A single nightly dose with water purges the liver and cleanses the system without griping. Sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents with a money back guarantee if not delighted.
The article praises Australian and Canadian troops for major early advances north of the Somme, highlighting the Canadian push on Juice and Australian left flanks aiding French success. It notes 2000 prisoners taken by Monday and ongoing heavy fighting with New Zealanders also cited for notable actions across Morlancourt to Merrit and Loupart wood.
German forces retreating south and west of the Somme facing costly Allied attacks. British and Allied guns and air power disrupt crossings, with remnant units streaming toward Mont St Quentin and Bouchavesnes. Reports note improved tactical position for Allies and rising war-weariness among German troops. Lieutenant Guthrie killed when his training aircraft crashed at Cha nute Field.
German counterattacks between the Ailette and the Aisne were repulsed last night as French troops held gains east of Suippes and north of Suissouy. No change along the Somme Canal Du Nord region. Raids along the Vosges and Champagne yielded no results. Tonight and Saturday expect fair to windy conditions with general rain in many areas and temperatures around and above 1005. Southerly winds forecast for San Antonio and vicinity.
Weather notes list temperatures for several cities including New York and Washington with clear skies. Southeast and north winds are reported with highs and lows noted. Data includes 12 to 24 hour readings and ranges from 64 to 94 degrees in various locations.
British forces report rapid advances in the Somme sector. Clery on the north bank remains in British hands as Germans retreat after destroying bridges across the Somme. Bapaume appears captured by New Zealand troops with English pressure from the south. The advance continues east of Freiniccourt toward Cambrai and Bancourt, with key defenses at Bullecourt, Hendecourt Lez Cagnicourt, and Keincourt Lez Cagnicourt stormed.
With the French Army in France Aug 30 General Humbert's forces after taking Noyon and reaching Mount Simeon resumed their assault this morning. They push toward the heights north of the Oise while Mangin's troops advance favorably to the south. German resistance stiffens to block a foothold north of the Ailette as cavalry actions unfold and attempt to curb the French advance.
British forces east of London resumed an early morning advance, penetrating 2000 yards on a seven mile front between Bullecourt and the Py. Canadian troops attacked the German line and made progress as Marshal J Taig’s forces captured Hendecourt and Clery Sur Somme. London reports crossings of the Somme south and west of Theron with prisoners and guns seized, while other units gained ground near the Sensee and Lys rivers and along the Arras Cambrai road.
Two naval fliers were killed and a third injured when their plane crashed nose first into Pensacola Bay last night. Victims named are James Lloyd of Syracuse New York and Dewitt Gifford Wilcox of Newton Center Massachusetts. the third crewman survived with minor injuries.
British observers report German forces fleeing after a rapid Allied advance along the Albert Napaume road Toward Touguevat Delville Wood as the front lines shift. Fire on old frontages reveals cratered fields littered with dead and wrecked equipment.
Geneva reports show a large scale labor strike in Kochum Westphalia involving about 200000 workers. Dispatches from Munich say 3000 strikers were sent to the front and 5000 left the region escorted by troops. Guards are said to be protecting the area amid fears of riots.
Dallas Aug 30 A crowd of women including relatives of the murdered Mrs Anna Walford gathered to see the hanging of WHE Jones a Black man convicted of killing Mrs Walford near here on August 2. A mob attacked the jail after the murder but was dispersed after officials promised an immediate trial.
A Lawton woman known as Margaret Rice, head of a laundry at Scott Mill, was arrested on espionage charges after authorities found maps and military photos in her possession. She waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the federal grand jury on a $10,000 bond. Authorities say she had access to Fort Sill and Post Field and had been under surveillance for over a year.
Washington action moves toward a strict prohibition plan under Senator Sheppard. The Senate adopted the bone dry compromise as an amendment to the emergency agricultural appropriation bill without a recorded vote. It sets July 1 as the start and continues prohibition through the war and until demobilization, with House passage expected to follow.
Washington Aug 30 Men likely to be affected by the extension of draft ages are told to determine their exact age before the new registration day. Crowder says registration date may be Sept 10 11 or 12 with instructions to clear doubts. failure to register if within new limits is a misdemeanor with up to one year imprisonment. Also notes Henry Sedgwick Torend American aviator killed in France at war’s start.
The 85th and 86th Infantry units will be formed at Camp Travis starting September 1. Selected men from the 19th and 35th Infantry will transfer into new regiments. Col J S Ceell will command the site and the 85th, with Col John Vo Springohn slated to lead, aided by Col D O Williams in overseeing the 10th Infantry. Officers expected from Camp Merry are not yet arrived but will join in organization work. depot brigade personnel likely fill many roles.
Mattoon residents faced several days of confusion discerning clergy from police as officers donned new uniforms. Brass buttons and caps finally clarified who was who, revealing the distinct roles and restoring order in the community.
A fragmented note describes a recently patented method of drying chain components using electricity. The text mentions a plain in the Weeks and heat unspecified, with garbled terms implying heat transfer for drying. No clear inventor, organization, date, or concrete device details are readable.
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