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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1918
Page
7
Allied forces pressed the German line from Soissons to Rheims with swift advances and heavy fighting. Americans and French routed picked Prussian guards in multiple sectors, capturing positions near Sergy and Ville-en-Tardenois while Germans withdrew under heavy losses and burning villages along the Ourcq and Vesle fronts.
Allied forces press the German line north of the Marne with major advances from Oulchy-le-Chateau to Pere-en-Plaisant and toward Rheims. Berlin silent on retreat as Foch’s counteroffensive constrains German escape while villages burn along the Vesle and Aisne lines.
An old advertisement extols Resinol Ointment as a trusted remedy for eczema ringworm itching burning rashes and sores. It claims soothing relief for mosquito bites windburn and insect stings and notes all dealers sell the product.
Allied troops continued their advance with three to five kilometer gains as German retreat persisted toward Vesle heights. German efforts to slow progress included destroying bridges at Fere en Tardenois while Degoutte’s forces entered cheny from the west and south. Prisoners were taken north of the Marne and a shift in the situation was reported overnight.
A July report from London via Ottawa notes a significant Allied development as the Paris to Chateau Thierry line is restored, easing Champagne front operations and potentially slowing German advances. The outcome is still uncertain as front activity continues to evolve.
Washington dispatch: General Pershing reports the American forces pushed the enemy north of the Marne in the latest communique. The capture of the towns Seringes et Nesles Sergy and Roncheres beyond the Ourcy is announced.
London reports Australian troops held the Bray Corbie road east of Amiens and seized a German trench about two miles distant. The war office says Australians also took prisoners during the operation amid ongoing Allied advances.
Special Cable reports from July 28 that German divisions pulled back from the Soissons Rheins salient amid heavy fighting. British and American forces pressed from Bruyeres to Marne as German retreat continued. observers note muddy roads, intense artillery, and notable American and French gains near Chateau-Thierry and Soissons.
A British Wireless Service report from Paris describes extensive German vandalism in Chateau Thierry during their Marne stay. Elaborate interiors, tapestries, pictures, and fine furniture were destroyed. mirrors shattered and priceless craftsmanship ruined.
Frontpage report describes German rear guard actions with heavy guns and machine gunners in green clothing delaying Allied withdrawal. German troops employ artillery, gas, and deceptive stretcher ruses to reach positions under fire.
Perry Robinson reports from the British front noting prolonged rain and saturated ground hindering operations, a reduction in Spanish flu spread among enemy prisoners, and German reports of new anti tank rifles. Oscar Smidt dies in Texas after a lengthy illness, with funeral arrangements set.
Lieuts Arthur M Row Edgar M Raghood Walter Id Boze and John Abbott to the 1st Battalion U S Guard. Stephen D Lester Frankin We Clung to the 1st Battalion Mort Bliss Clarence Corley Lewis Beatherstone and Henry J Stovall assigned to the 2nd Battalion Camp Stanley Leon Springs. Tragedy described in fragments from the public notice.
A garbled promotional passage promises easy weight loss methods and improved mood with a single box. It urges readers to follow directions and avoid starvation or extreme exercise, claiming life improvement through a clearer mind and better figure.
Forecast warns of increasing cloudiness with a chance of rain as a storm system threatens Texas and neighboring states. High pressure to the north may push the weather toward warmer temperatures, while changes in local bank fixtures and street positions are noted.
The Commonwealth bank began business in its new quarters at the former Lockwood Innis location on Aver Coral Taustan Street. The Monday morning opening featured a flower decorated interior and a welcoming atmosphere for customers.
A fragment describes a convoluted weight gain scheme promising rapid results. It touts a “taut nutritive part” and urges daily intake with a money back guarantee if weight gain fails. It claims to build healthy tissue and enhance attractiveness.
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