Austrians Die of Starvation Amid Italian Advance
Amid the Trent region, Austrian prisoners trudge for miles under fatigue and hunger as Italian forces press forward. Descriptions compare their misery to Napoleon’s retreat, with dead horses, wrecked equipment, and lines of soldiers waiting for food. Italians rush supplies while prisoners beg for sustenance and report indifference to war and peace.
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Associated Press
Trent
Navy
Belzano
Ivery
Europe
Napoleon
Russia
Rogerto
Mer
Italier
Black-Draught praised by Cameron resident for liver aid
Mr T L Bostier of Cameron Oklahoma states that Black-Draught has protected his health for about forty years, aiding liver and stomach troubles, constipation and indigestion. He notes malaria-prone areas make a liver medicine essential and recommends Thedford's Black-Draught as a reliable vegetable remedy from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Okla
T. L. Bostier
Tam
Thedford
War toll visible in Italian mountains and towns
A war correspondent describes scattered Austrian officers and troops evading capture by moving to concentration camps. He notes a dramatic scene of Italian soldiers, a general, and locals, including an officer who expressed antiwar sentiment. The march through the Asiago plateau reveals widespread destruction with Asingo left in ruins and civilians suffering, footless and robbed of possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pergiere
Halong
Asiago
Asingo
Allies Aid Demobilization In Northern Tyrol
Innsbruck authorities work to avert northern Tyrol troop influx amid provisions shortages and looting. Provisions stations set up and troops disarmed as Italian prisoners released and sent home. Entente and Austro Hungarians cross lines to guide unescaped troops home in groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Innsbruck
Tyrol
Vienna
Austrian Defeat Tragic As Armistice Nears
dispatch from The Hague reports South Germany detailing disintegration of the Austro Hungarian army in days before the armistice. Charles troops suffered a sweeping collapse with tens of thousands fleeing, surrendering to Italian forces after abandoning arms and supplies. Officers and men alike fled, leaving camps and guns behind amid despair and hunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Kdehl
San Antonio Light
Chicago Daily News
Conwright
Chicago Daily News Co
Hague
Holland
South
Germany
Charles
House Republicans Set Policy Before 1920 Election
House lead of the GOP in the 1910 mock battle remains tight as committees gain power to probe executive departments. The party aims to pursue new postwar policies, while the Senate outcome still depends on the next congress. Newberry leads Ford for U.S. Senate in Detroit with under 200 precincts reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitchin
Congress
Clark
House
Wilson
Senate
Elections Supervision Committees
Newberry
Detroit
Mich
Truman H. Newberry
Henry Ford
United States
Buckanan County Resident Promotes Home Hair Darkening Remedy
Mrs H Booth of Buckanan County Ja endorses a home remedy to darken gray hair. She claims mixing water bay ran Berbo Compound and glycdine creates a non dye treatment that softens hair, darkens gray, and can make a user appear 10 to 20 years younger. The mix is said to be inexpensive and easy to apply every other day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Booth
Buckanan County
British Major Fights 60 German Planes in France
Allied report details a British major in a single handed scouting aircraft who engaged a German force in a forested area. Surrounded by enemy planes, he fought for about an hour, damaged several opponents and destroyed four planes while being wounded in the arm and both legs. He escaped to British lines and is expected to recover in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Belgium
American forces seize Bulson Haraucourt and Raucourt
From the front lines the Americans report capturing Bulson Haraucourt and the key town of Raucourt as part of ongoing operations. Since November 1, 72 enemy divisions have deployed on the front between the Meuse and the Argonne. Our pursuit planes targeted road centers used by retreating enemy forces. Seven enemy aircraft were shot down. two of our planes are missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counage
Bulson
Haraucourt
Raucourt
Meuse
Argonne
Americans Win Historic Ground at Sedan Battlefield
Americans defeat German forces on the fields of Sedan. capture of Sedan delivers a heavy blow to Germany and threatens northern France. Article recounts 1870 parallels, German surrender after heavy combat near Kazeilles, MacMahon confusion, and French capitulation. also notes Princeton election results with Republicans carrying Wil son’s hometown and local wet stance on prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedan
France
Donehery
Napoleon “Iil
Bismarck
Nedan
Metz
Marshal Bazaine
Marshal MacMahon
Napoleon Jr
Kazeilles
MacMahon
Ducrot
Wimpfen
Alan Wood
Spanish Cities Honor Wilson Honorary Citizen Status
President Wilson is made an honorary citizen of Barcelona Cartagena Cadiz and Tortosa in Spain. The cities also name a street or public square for the American president as part of nationwide tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Madrid
Barcelona
Cartagena
Cadiz
Tortosa
Spain
British Chemical Chief Dead in London
Wednesday reports Colonel Harrison, master of the chemical warfare department, died after pneumonia. He began as a private in May 1915 and rose to command during the war effort. In Texarkana, aviators G N Cone W D Bancker and P Lee landed after a return flight from a national capital trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Harrison
Department of Chemical Warfare
Army
Texarkana
Tex
G. N. Cone
W. D. Bancker
P. Lee
Allington Kiel
Americans Split German Army At Sedan
London dispatch reports Americans and allies driving in a decisive weekend advance. British and French push toward Maubege and Namur while Americans reach the Meuse near Dun and threaten Sedan, aiming to fragment German forces and create a southern front with Italian and Austrian help.
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Sedan
Herbert Sidebotham
London Times
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
London
Maubege
Mormal Wood
Sambre Valley
Namur
Belgium
Meuse
Dun
France
Napoleon Iil
Argonne
Bajine
Metz
Ardennes
Liege
Daxemburg
Laon
Talore
Goeth
Turasport
Glad to Surrender Germans Giving Themselves Up
London Times service reports British forces on a 15 mile front in heavy rain with 15 000 prisoners captured and many guns. Germans surrender in large numbers after initial resistance. Cameron Highlanders cross canal on light bridges rafts and even canoes while some swim 30 yards without life belts. A Baden regiment of 25 officers and 450 men is taken. officers argue the new German government is democratic and the old regime must go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Robinson
London Times
San Antonio Light “S
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
Robinson
Catillon
Cameron Highlanders
Baden
Ludendorff
Tith
Valencennios
Revolt spreads across Germany and Hamburg strike report
News from Berlin and Hamburg describes work stoppages and outrages as workers and soldiers councils push resistance. Luebeck reports similar disturbances as Kiel and Hamburg remain affected by strikes.
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Kiel
Workmen and Soldiers Council
Ling
Wolff. Bureau
Berlin
Hamburg
Luebeck
Cry Against Kaiser Grows
Special dispatch reports growing demonstrations against the Kaiser in Germany. Public sentiment backs Prince Lichnowsky’s war origin version and calls for banishment of what are described as false prophets and leaders. Observers say the Kaiser and Crown Prince struggle to stand on solid ground as opposition intensifies across society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene Feibelman
San Antonio Light
Chiago Daily News
Chicago Daily News Co
Amsterdam
Germany
Prince Lichnowsky
Hin Reed
Baltimore American
Weather forecast for clear cool winds San Antonio and Midwest
Tonight cloudy and cooler with a chance of showers in some areas. Friday forecast fair and cooler with moderate northwesterly winds. Additional notes list temperatures and winds for St. Louis Chicago Kansas City and Washington with varying cloudiness and temperature ranges.
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San Antonio
Yielnity
St. Louis
Chicago
Katinas
Noutheast
Armistice Terms and German War Outlook Report
Foch signals that German plenipotentiaries may approach through French lines for armistice talks, with interviews arranged at a fixed French outpost. Reports describe Germany facing surrender, naval defeat, and growing internal unrest while peace conference plans focus on food relief and demobilization. Also noted are political shifts, a looming British election postponement, Germany’s heavy debt, and Oklahoma suffrage results.
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Chimey
Fourniers
la Capelle
Guise
Marshal Foch
Fourmiers
Capelle
Wilson
Germany
You Can Knock Out That Cold With Bell's Tine-Tar-Toney
A vintage ad promotes Dr Bell s Tine Tar Toney as a quick relief for coughs from colds and bronchial irritation. It claims balsamic soothing ingredients help Nature loosen coughs. Priced at 0 8c, 0 1 20, with directions for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bell
Becomes of health advice columns and tonic prescriptions
Readers seek cures for weakness, coughs, dandruff, and swollen eyes. responses tout tonics like Three Grain Cadomene Tablets Balmwort and Mentho Laxent with home remedies. Dr Baker’s campaign from a press column promotes health treatments and free book offers, citing testimonials from Mrs Hudgins in Orange Texas.
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Lewis Baker
College Bidge College
Elwood Streets
Dayton
Ohio
Atux
Abe
M. T. Hudgins
Orange
Texas
Obituary notices for Harmon Piper and Lavece
Obie Harmon aged 25 native of Johnson City Texas died at a San Antonio hospital and survived by father seven sisters and one brother. Funeral from Jagy-Bie- Collum chapel conducted by Rev T C Long. Barnard Piper’s funeral at Shelles-Loring Undertaking Friday at 10 with Rev Tong, burial Mission Burial Park. Noconi Lovece, 61, died at 105 Calvary Street after long illness, professor of magic and longtime educator. Survived by widow and son Lt Joseph Lovece, sister Annie Coldwell and brother Dontao Lovece. Funeral at 108 Calavatas Street Friday 4:30, St. Mary’s Cemetery.
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Offie M. Harmon
Johnson City
Tex
San Antonio
McKenzie Construction Company
AW. B. Harmon
Zeta McAngus
Willie
Valentine
Nellie
Onida
Austin
Vita
Washington, D. C
Verna Wag Jner
Brady Tex
Oscar
Gotibo
Okla
Jagy-Bie- | Collum Chapel
T. C. Long
First’ Baptist Church
Hagg McCollum Undertaking Companys
Barnard Piper
Eit
Shelles-Loring Undertaking Company
T. C. Tong
First Baptist Church
Mission Burial Park
Noconi-Lavece
Noconi Lavece
Caiayarax Street
Anci
Italy
United States
St. Louis College
St. Mary’s College
Peacock’s Military College
Joseph Lovece
A. BE. Fy
Annie Coldwell
Dontao Lovece
Calavatas Street
St. Mary’s
Porter Loring Funeral Directors Ad Notice
An obituary style public notice announces Porter Loring Funeral Directors at 206 Jefferson Street offering funeral services. It lists Hagg and McCollum Undertakers with ambulance and motor service at the corner of Seeuie and Pecán, Cr. 104. (Adv.)
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Porter Loring
Jefferson St
Adv
Hagg & McCollum
Undertakers
Ambulance
Sun
Motor Service
Seeuie
Gets-It corn remover touted as world’s best remedy
An ad touts Gets-It as the universal corn and callus solution. It promises painless removal, arguing cutting worsens corn growth and urging buyers to prefer Gets-It over salves or bandages. The product is advertised as guaranteed with a money-back offer, sold by BH. Lawrence & Co. in Chicago and stated to be available in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BH. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
San Antonio
Adolph Dreiss
L. Watgner
Light Rain Sheds Across Texas. Amarillo Reports Freeze Low
Light rains fell in the northwestern Texas Panhandle with Amarillo recording a near freezing low of 38 degrees. Bridgeport and McKinney saw 1.61 and 2.20 inches of rain respectively, while Jallag logged two and a quarter inches in 24 hours, the heaviest in years.
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Amarillo
Dallas
Texas
Bridgeport
Acid indigestion warning and magnesia remedy
A reader notice warns that gas and wind from excess stomach acid cause acid indigestion and possible gastritis or ulcers. It recommends Bisulated Magnesia powder or tablet form taken after meals to neutralize acid and relieve discomfort, noting it is safe, inexpensive, and widely used.
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Inestead
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