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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1918

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Influenza Outlook Favorable Says City Health Officer

City health officer Dr. W A King says the influenza outlook is favorable as cases rise slightly and deaths remain low. Friday report shows 168 new cases, three fatalities, and guards stationed at two East Houston Street stores to curb crowding ahead of Christmas.

San Antonio W. A. King City Health Department East Houston Street King Wright Fire and Police

Commissioner Wright Defends Police Presence at Health Dept Oversight

Commissioner Wright says it is unlikely to safely employ extra help and that sufficient Police are available if the health department lacks inspectors. He notes storeowners have been instructed and are willing to follow regulations, arguing against excessive policing of merchants.

Wright Health Department

President Wilson Visit Inspires Colorful Breton Welcome

Crowds of Bretons line the harbor as French and American forces unload supplies in France. Airplanes patrol the entrance while an American transport prepares to return troops home. The city decorates the Route President Wilson will travel with streamers, Venetian masts, and banners.

Cours Dajot Wilson

President Wil son completes plan for first conference aboard ship

The President and Mrs Wilson sign off on final preparations for informal talks with Entente premiers, after a farewell dinner on the George Washington. He finalizes replies to Poincare and awaits the next stage of diplomacy with American mission members and ambassadors aboard. A farewell chorus ends with God Be With You Till We Meet Again.

Fry Associated Press George Washington Wilson McCauley Poincare

Russia’s Forgotten Role In Allied War Effort

Special cable from Paris recalls Russia’s two year effort for the Allies. It notes costly offensives, losses of 180000 in East Prussia, and the impact of Brassiloff’s actions delaying Austrian invasion of Italy. It argues for a decisive but restrained Allied expedition with land promises to Russian peasants or full withdrawal.

John ¥. Bass San Antonio Chicago Daily News Chicago Daily News Co Paris Nussia Russia East Prussia Brassiloff Italy Germany France Rrussia

Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Cold Relief

A historical ad copy touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast remedy to relieve nasal congestion, runny nose, headache, and sore throat. It claims effective action every two hours for up to three doses and urges readers to seek the genuine product at drugstores.

Pape

Allied push in Russia spurred by French and British action

The article notes Franco British efforts in Russia as France and Great Britain intensify activity in Russia and allied moves in Odessa and Kiev. It cites a French ambassador speech urging southern advance toward Petrograd and warns Germany could win by reorganizing Russia with many agents. It calls for aid to Russia to become a friend after the crisis.

Liban Finland Bessarabia Odessa Kiev Siberia France Great Britain Russia Vologda Petrograd Germany Pacific

Eighteenth Division Review Led by Gen Estes Saturday

A division review will be held at 9 o clock Saturday morning before General George H Estes commanding general of the Eighteenth Division. The review occurs in the drill area west of the polo field with formations arranged from right to left and artillery in the rear. A feature is the human nemus photograph for a World War history being compiled at the camp under Maj Johns. The 90th Division dead from France will be honored in the cactus formation with bayonets as spines.

George H. Estes Polo Field Pravis Johns Ninetieth Dion Prance

Lloyd George government election drive heats up in Britain

Campaign in Britain centers on war debt Germany pay role and conscription as Lloyd George Asquith factions clash. Voters in Liverpool Bermondsey and Armagh hear stances on taxation Kaiser punishment and reform while Sinn Fein and Nationalists clash at meetings.

Christabel Pankhurst Mary MacArthur Violet Markham Markievicz Oliver Strachey MacEwen Lloyd George Welch Asquith Germany Europe Coalition Liverpool League of Nations Yorkshire Asquithian Frederick Smith Crown Smith Nelson Liverpool Gpographical Association America Davind Goliath Bermondsay London Henry Becker Beecker Saint Pancras Comyns Carr Barnett Carr South Dorset Morgan Taber Hambro Ireland South Armagh Sinn Sinn Hein Asquith Liberals Iaborites Sinn Teiners Federation of Soldiers and Agricultural, Women and Seamen’s

British voters face one day polls in historic election

London March 13 British voters will cast ballots in a unique parliamentary election in one day. Votes will not be counted for a fort night to include soldiers abroad, reducing public interest and delaying results despite high stakes.

Associated Press London Christopher Addison Reconstruction A Min

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