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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1918
Page
1
Report describes French and Armorican troops pushing ahead in open order, taking machine gun nests as American troops move with high spirits. Medics, doctors, and Y M C A volunteers care for wounded behind the lines as transports fill roads toward the front.
A garbled wartime report notes a commander at Jaulgonne early morning scenes with cigarettes and rations, men moved by gunfire as German shells rained down. The fragment mentions German advances and captured items, with unclear references to units and actions.
The report describes German reinforcements on the right flank of the Louissous Rheims pocket under General von Eben as Allied forces push toward Villemontoire and Oulehy le Chateau. Oulehy le Chateau lies on the Soissons Chateau Thierry railway line, crucial to German retreat and supply.
Allied forces push from Chateau Thierry and the Marne northeast while British and French drive northwest up the Ardre toward Sismes and the Vesle. Villemontaire and Ourchy le Chateau reported captured as Germans retreat, with French and American troops narrowing the pocket beyond Soissons.
Calotabs described as a harmless purgative for cleansing the system. One tab at night with water. Next morning the user feels fine with appetite and can eat any foods. Sold only in sealed packages for thirty five cents with a money back: if not delighted.
Villemon toire sits on the Soissons Chateau Thierry road southwest of Buzancy, which reports indicate has fallen to the Allies. The capture signals a new step in closing the German retreat pocket as Allied pressure tightens.
London reports a focal German assault in the Meteren sector repulsed after sharp fighting. West of Rheims the Germans captured Mery and Hill 204 but the Allies kept Wrigny and most of the line toward Fismes while retaining Mauriaux Bouilly St Euphraise and Courton.
A Kelly Pidd amusement unit and San Antonio singers including Mrs Clarke W Clarke Miss Ellen Allen and Mrs Ney Wilbanks performed at the Rotary Club luncheon at the St Anthony Hotel. The one hour program blended Scott songs black fare comedy and soprano and contralto lyrics before adjournment. Reverend Hugh AOLB served as foasimaster with the hosts entering in vaudeville fashion.
The program features Mors Clarke and Miss Allen with Oscar J. Fox singing popular numbers, Aly McDermott and Mr. Mitchell performing Rose of Mrs Heart, Nich and a Harry Ander act, Rotarians joining the chorus, black-face duo West and Ney Wilbanks, and a Mrs Ney Wilbanks solo. Brotherhood invites friends to Boerne picnic on Saturday July 27 with 6:30 pm Moon Hall departure and 50 cent tickets.
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