13 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1918
Page
1
French troops in France report a planned offensive to begin in March. Correspondent notes French advances between La Preire and Most Mare Weeds in the Woevre, taking prisoners from the Nontit Havarien and sixth Land divisions. German resistance yielded to French assault despite heavy machine gun and artillery fire.
A German prisoner reports no clear evidence of an imminent general offensive despite intensified preparations. The report notes increased enemy troop drills and artillery training, with scouts observing rail movements and patrol encounters near Epehy Ypres and southeast of Harsscourt. American sector activity shows extended artillery and aerial bombardment but few decisive clashes in the last hours.
A fragmented note promotes hot water with ten times of phosphate to cleanse the liver and bowels. It urges daily consumption before breakfast as a simple detox and claims limestone phosphate is inexpensive and effective for demonstration.
Hindoka Mweaty, a member of the British Naval Board Medical Consultation Authority, is recognized as an authority on ophthalmic troubles. Sie] duhn has authored numerous books and treatises on ophthalmology, medical history, education, and politics.
A fragmented wartime report describes the discovery of 41 bodies washed ashore and dashed against rocks near a Scottish city. Coffins were scarce, prompting improvised vaults and tree-cut coffins. Bodies were buried in makeshift graves along a crest, with many states of exposure and disarray noted by local workers and authorities.
A garbled 19th century war era notice sheet describes a sergeant Taylor aboard a vessel in New York, letters from Boston, and dispatches from San Antonio. It mentions a Miss Haney, a Portmouth hospital note, and various military units and locations including Orange Cow Private Jel and Louis J. Tardif. The piece references wounded soldiers and war department briefings with scattered names and places.
A Viennese style rumor column reports Adams withdraws from the race amid pro German sentiment voiced within the Republican committee. A letter, allegedly written before America’s entry into the war, is cited as reflecting German sympathies and urging party leadership to back anti American actions. The letter, dated August 31, 1914, is discussed by editors and linked to calls for leadership changes.
Fragmented wartime discourse shows Lloyd George and Allied powers resisting any peace terms that concede aims or compromise the Allies' demands. Prime Minister emphasizes unity at Versailles while warning against German attempts to split Allied support or reveal weaknesses.
Morlung, explorer and writer, will lecture at Main Avenue High School auditorium on Argentine years of exploration in North Africa. The talk covers Turko Italian war origins, colonial strategy, and diplomacy shaping Europe as nations eye neutral zones and Mediterranean positions.
Erratic OCR note describes a community event at the Corneriess Library. An Argentina themed reading or program is promised this evening. Attendees may receive free Weetare waurke at ies Tihs, and an event at Main avenun eh worst Sst w'elark is mentioned.
Fragmented text recounts a battle with a wounded narrator and scattered names and places. It mentions farming, a city in Texas, and various individuals, but the readable content is garbled. The core fact is a survivor describing injuries and confusion after engagement.
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