Wealthy Nations Face War Costs, Allies Urged to Share
Fragmentary text argues that vast wealth cannot cover total war costs. it urges allies to contribute a portion of the 30,000 mileage cost to support the war effort.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1918
Page
5
Allied Armies Pressed Germans Across Meuse Front
American and allied forces advanced along the Meuse on Sunday extending the front by about 15 miles. German raids were repelled as the British and French pressed a stiff defense while crossing the Meuse near Stenay and taking several villages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Meuse
Belgian Front Near Meuse Reports Kept in War Update
London dispatch says Belgian frontier east of the Meuse at Mezieres to Sedan region remains contested as French forces push along the Meuse banks. British troops at Mons engaged Clergians at the war's start area, now reportedly captured by Canadian troops under General Horne per Field Marshal Wilson's announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metz
Trehens St
Ital
Eryoniles
Jantro Ovroi
Jessi
Mezieres
Sedan
Meuse
Lames
Viigne
London
Mons
Horne
Waig
French Army Drives into Sedan as Pursuit Closes
Allied forces under Gouraud push into Sedan this afternoon as German troops retreat. Booty piles up including artillery, ammo dumps, railroad assets, and prisoners while traffic slows and fronts shorten. French near Belgian border faces encumbrances from heavy supplies and booty as final moves toward armistice terms unfold. A second note promotes Pepsin laxative, Grove’s Tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
France
Gouraud
Sedan
Ure
Witt
Steamboat Columbia For Sale After River Sinking
The United States Marshal announces the sale of the steamer Columbia, sunk on the Illinois River near Pekin. The government holds title and plans a public sale to recover costs after a recent deadly incident with around a hundred deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Sottom Tin Hlinois
United States
Dallman
Columbia
Twinoix
Pekin
Dalian
Lieutenant Isaacs Returns After Escape From German Detention
United States Navy officer Lieutenant Isaacs, aboard the President Lincoln when sunk by a Uboat May 11, retraced his escape path to England via Switzerland after breaking from a German camp at Villingen Laden. He swam the Rhine and reached the Swiss frontier, then reached England and resumed duty. He described harsh treatment by the Germans and said little about his voyage.
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New York
Trent
Hdouard Victory Isaacs
United States Navy
President i Lincoln
United Str
Rhine
England
Switzerland
Isnars
Cresey
Town
Navy Department
Villingen
Laden
Isracl
Isaacs
Zole
United States
Hy Balm Catarrh Cure Claims Quick Relief
A vintage ad promises Hy Balm will open nasal passages in one minute and end headaches dryness and nighttime breathing struggles. The product claims to clear catarrh and provide free breathing with a small bottle available from druggists.
Soldier Injured in Three Sunday Traffic Accidents
One private was hurt but not seriously when his motorcycle collided with a car at Nest Commerce and Flores Streets. G. Chaffe faced careless driving charges after the crash. Additional collisions occurred at West Commerce and San Marcos Streets and at South Flores and Ralph Streets, with several drivers charged with careless driving. A convalescent home at Camp Travis will open Monday night with vaudeville acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KB. J. Warren
G. Chaffe
West Craig Place
Fort Sam Houston
Nest Commerce
Flores Streets
Mr. Chaffe
G. E. Caboon
Main Avenue
Sam Rissen
The
Red Cross Convalescent
Camp Travis
Billie Doss
Minstrel
Black Face
Liberty Quartet
Paul Chatmen
Corp
William Welch
Clarence Jordan
Britt Stegell
Clarke
Corporal Renolds
Jack Rawdoff
Caruso
Frank Hughes
Ernest McCroskey
U. S. Army
Berndt
John Bendkisen
Jerrenc
Nelford Hilison
Edward Dunn
Peace Conference Delays Seen By London Writer
London observers say the peace conference cannot start for at least three months due to extensive preliminary work and possible fragmentation of Germany. An authority notes that new nationalities will pose a monumental task and a league of nations will require vast legal and constitutional work. A banker estimate puts Belgium indemnity at 280 million pounds plus further damages across France Italy Romania Serbia Britain and shipping losses totaling about 1400 million pounds with annual charges on German revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
the Public Ledger Co
London
Germany
League of Nations
Belgium
Italy
Roumania
Serbia
Britain
Allies
Gers
Rabbits Ears as Handles and Vision Observations
A reader notes rabbits long ears serve as handles in theory but offers caution, describing how mother rabbits carry young by ears and detailing rabbits’ limited eye movement and scent tracking when locating food. He observes rabbits approach edges with caution and show variable jumping behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pegnie
Harry Bradford
Tam
Car Production May Go On
Members of the Philadelphia Motor Car Trade Association attended a lunch to hear President A. E. B. Maltby discuss car production prospects. The talk focused on sustaining output and industry conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Philadelphia Motor Car Trade Association
A. E B. Maltby
Directors of National Automobile Dealers Association Warn on War Needs
A Washington meeting of thirty eight directors with the War Production Board discusses wartime measures for motor passenger car businesses. Officials say no immediate curtailment is planned, government will take what it needs for munitions ships and rails, while dealers should minimize overhead. The War Board aims to avoid hardship for auto sellers while supporting overall war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National, Automobile ‘Dealers
War Industrial
Washington
North Ameream
Maltby
War-Board
Don’t Experiment With Catarrh Leading to Consumption
Catarrh is a blood condition not cured by sprays or douches. Local treatments waste time as the disease grows worse and may reach the lungs. S S S attacks the disease at its source in the blood and yields results even in severe cases. S S S is recommended by Swift Specific Co. 436 Swift Laboratory Atlanta Ga for expert medical advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S
Medical Department
Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
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