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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1918

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Chaos in Austria as breadless soldiers return home

AP reports widespread chaos in Austria with returning troops in Tyrol looting and requisitioning supplies. Bohemia's Czecho Slovak authorities rapidly establish order while German garrisons are disarmed. Hungarian orders curb Danube freight as Italian ships seize Zara and Lussinpiccolo. Wilson's diplomacy cited as key factor in Vienna's collapse.

Associated Press Berne Switzerland Austria Tyrol Bohemia National Committee Olmutz Brand Sropau Iglau Leithe Leitwerity Rumburg Choy

Murguia Defies Federal Government and Routes Governor

Juarez Nov 8 Chihuahua state roiled as Gen Francisco Murguia openly defies the federal government. He depuied the governor jailed the acting governor and ordered execution after loyalty questions. Salazar was beaten and imprisoned awaiting treason charges before being pardoned. Governor Enriquez fled to the mountains with staff, abandoning the state government to the military.

Juarez Chihuahua Chihuahua City Francisco Mailiguia Careranza Sriday Murguin

Tape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief From Cold Symptoms

An advertisement extolls Tape's Cold Compound to relieve nasal congestion headaches feverishness and throat soreness. It claims the medicine opens air passages and stops discharge every two hours with a pleasant taste and no need for a doctor.

Pape

Allies Press Forward in Sedan Front Amid Armistice Talks

Allied forces push toward Sedan as German defenses stiffen along the Meuse riverbank. American units seize Villesnes Sivry and Haraumont and press toward the Martincourt line while preparing for a new advance. German concentrations and mined bridges defend the river area as fighting continues with no pause in the big drive.

Beaumont Mezieres- Metz Meuse Aregonne Forest Bourgogne Wood Seventy-eighth Germany Sedan Vilesnes Sivry Haraumont Dun-St-Meuse Iver Martincourt

Sedava Falls to American Forces in Belgium Front

American troops from the First and Rainbow divisions reach Sedava sealing a salient and closing a gap toward the Belgian border as German retreat accelerates. Rain slows the Allied advance while German defenses rise near Hirson and Belgium, with Bavaria calling for withdrawal amid mounting pressure.

Associated Press Sedava Rainbow Sedan Oise Aisne G& Lorraine Wershing Germany France Hirson Belgium Ardeynes Bavaria Ghent

Earthquake Recorded in Washington Area

A strong earthquake was logged by Georgetown University observatory starting 11 30 last night and lasting until after dawn. The quake reached a maximum disturbance at 32130 with an estimated 500 miles from Washington. The report appears amid other notices from Washington on November 8.

Washington, D. C Georgetown University Observatory Washington

Weather Report for Cities and Regions

Weather readings across multiple cities show varied conditions. San Antonio and vicinity expect fair and cooler conditions tonight and Saturday with temperatures around 48 and moderate northwest winds. East Texas sees showers in the northwest portion and cooler conditions on Saturday.

San Antonio Texas

Germans Agree to Armistice Terms Across Front

Reported details describe German envoys arriving near La Capelle and meeting Marshal Foch. The wire exchanges note powers granted to Foch and timing for replying, with discussions about terms and delays due to road conditions and outposts.

Marshal Foch Inter-Allied Council la Capelle Department of the Aisne Roslyn Wemyss Great Britain Maxine Weygand Marshal Foeh Marshal Ool Ae Gertner High Command Germany Marsty ‘Ach Germnat Mar‘stal Foelrs Erzberger United States Marshal Woch Gove Permient Hds Mathias Mraberger A. Winterfeld Count Alfred von Oberndorff von Gruenelle von Salow Marsh Foch Farether Marshal Foc Foch Chimay-Pourmies- Ta Capelle Guise Reeceive Rad Roads

German Navy Revolt Spreads Across Harbors and Kiel

Reports from Copenhagen say sailors and workers join a general strike in Kiel and seize command of ships, with the red flag raised at Wilhelmshaven Sonderburg and Cuxhaven. The revolt expands to Bremerhaven and Hamburg area as authorities lose control of mutinous units.

Kiel Imen Lixehange Welegrapf Cuspenhagen Ixchange Leloyenpa Copenhagen Wilhemshaven Mavaul Port Roist Sonderburg Schleswig Wensburg Exchange Telegraph Company Germany Willichinshaven Ftelgoland Borkum Cuxhaven Flensburg Schleswig Holstein Hamburg Bremerhaven Schleswig Volks Zeitung

Calotahs Calomel Cold Remedy Promises Quick Relief

An advertisement touts Calotahs as a modern calomel remedy for colds influenza sore throats and deep coughs. One tablet at bedtime with water supposedly clears a cold by morning without nausea or stomach upset and claims a 35 cent price with a refund if unsatisfied.

Truggist

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