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San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

17 Nov 1918

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San Antonio Light

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San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1918

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Praise From Foch for American General Staff and Fighting Men

The article profiles Marshal Foch’s high praise for American general staff and fighting troops in World War I France. It details American divisions driving wedges, holding lines, and shaping key offensives at Cantigny, Belleau Wood, Chateau Thierry, Soissons, and the Meuse-Argonne battles, highlighting contributions alongside French British Italian and allied forces. It notes the American presence near Montdidier, Le Thulot Famres crossroads, and the St Mihiel and Argonne sectors, with divisions such as the 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 26th 42nd and Rainbow as central elements in turning the tide.

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Junius B. Wood San Antonio Chicago Daily News Chicago Daily News Co France Marshal Foch Pershing America Russia Marshal Foc Medi ‘Edry Americ Thes Anders Paris le Thulot-Famre Chateau Thirty Belleau Woods Vaux Torcy Chateau Thierry Marne Europe Chalons-sur-Marne Chicago New York Washington South Carolina Ohio Maryland Tennessee Mississippi Germany Soissons Chateau Thierry Salient Aisne Hindenburg Canal du Nord First St. Miciel Salient 52Nd Soch 42Nd
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Burges Led Battalion to Victory in France Action

Captain Richard Fenner Burges of the 36th Division led his battalion with gallantry after other commanders were wounded or killed. A Seguin native and son of the late Senator W. H. Burges, he volunteered at the war start and trained at Camp Bowie. His mother received a cable reporting he was safe and well after the armistice.

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Richard Fenner Burges Mary L. Burges Magnolia Avenue France Burges 36Th Okla Homa Texas Seguin W. H. Burges Camp Bowie
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American Divisions Strike In Last French Offensive

The text chronicles American and French forces seizing key positions on a line from Verdun to the Aisne. It notes the Second Division as center of the wedge near Chalons and Rheims, with multiple divisions in the September 9 attack and others in support, as lines shifted and new units joined the Second Army.

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Chalongs Pellmell Rheims Laon Imijes Switzerland North Sea Verdun Meuse Aisne Janter
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Sailors Life On Screen and Radio Bring Sea Home To Land

United States Shipping Board backs a campaign to “cann” sailors life for landsmen. Films and records will portray merchant mariners at work and play aboard training ships, while radio and cinema bring real ship movements to viewers and listeners.

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Newy Jack Pacific United States Shipping Board Sting Forcastle Mariner America Sanger Maine Mesa Arizona Shenandoah Rio Grande Charles Dibdin Par Wecellence Caruso Galli- Carci Comeda Merchant Marine Bill Barnacle Sea Life Gill Barnacle Amle Shi Marune
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Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey Claims Quick Cold Relief

An advertisement touts Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey as quickly relieving colds and coughs. It promises stronger effects after a second dose and urges use for bronchitis asthma, claiming economy with 30c 80c and 1.20 pricing.

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Dr. Bell
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Foch Atlantic Tas Montdidier Cantigny Gisors United War Work Fund Frost National Bank St. Mihiel Hudson WM. Steinhardt Hudson Distributor U.S Washer Brosco Alamo and Commerce Streets Sea Bil Parmele Bat Tolay Dimale Ruth Hunton Yokee Seta Dr. Caldwell Will H. Thompson Ripley W. B. Caldwell Washington Street Monticello Illinois
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