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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1917
Page
10
Wylie, wife of a local figure, was jailed Friday after pleading to a white wing prelection charge. She paid a fine, was released, and faces further proceedings set for Wednesday.
Detailed German plans show the Crown Prince aimed to launch a major assault near Verdun using the First Bavarian Division and two supporting corps. French artillery and troop movements disrupted the attack, forcing delays and broader redeployments as weather, air activity, and French counteractions increased pressure.
The advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as drawing out inflammation and stimulating circulation to relieve sprains strains and other external injuries. It promises rapid relief for sprained ankles backaches stiff neck gout chilblains and muscular pains with a warming counterirritant effect and easy penetration. It markets generous sizes at druggists nationwide.
Miss Irving of 503 Saint Vrain street says two bottles of Tanlac cured her yearlong indigestion rheumatism back pain and kidney worries. She gained weight and strength and reports a splendid appetite with no further ailments. Tanlac is sold in San Antonio at Wagner's Drug Store and Melor's Pharmacy under a special representative.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe French troops pressing an assault, forcing the enemy to yield ground and seize prisoners and territory. The text notes the French maintaining pressure, with repeated attempts to impose will and exploit gains as battle continues.
A riot broke out at the Kalish internment camp in Poland as Polish legion members rejected an oath to Poland and the Austro-German authorities. Polish and Hylesian factions clashed using improvised weapons, resulting in brutal brawls. Germans moved the belligerent regionaries to a new enemy zone.
A long ad describes Mr A J Danvaoge’s parade of merchandise bought on trips to New York San Francisco and Indian reservations. It highlights feather crafts woven baskets embroidery work and various ethnic wares at Dahroore with a sepia post card view of military camps missions Alamo and more. Prices for items like toys and leather pieces are listed and a large consignment of goods from Lyons is noted.
Police reserves were summoned to Brockton Massachusetts yesterday when a crowd rushed a mayoral sugar sale. About 9,000 persons formed in line after an announcement that Mayor Mel Leach would sell four pounds of sugar. Disorder followed with several injuries including six women and several children.
An advertisement touts Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey as a soothing, effective remedy for wheezy coughs. It claims rapid relief from inflamed airways, coughing fits, and chest phlegm with pleasant-tasting formula suitable for children.
Hurbalo New York November 80 delegates at the American Federation of Labor convention overwhelmingly backed President Samuel Gompers and wartime labor plans. Resolutions on labor supply to meet war conditions passed after debate with pacifists briefly voicing opposition. A vote of confidence praised Gompers working with Wilson, with 450 delegates and only two opposing. The Garment Workers union reportedly abstained on the pacifist stance.
London November 20 an official statement on the American mission visit to Kingland notes the group being highly useful. It mentions Admiral Tiersen, Lord and General Taek er, U Dss the American ship chieftain, and British ministers expressing strong regard for the Americans’ knowledge on munition questions and blockade matters.
A Canadian lieutenant named MacGrath recounts enduring capture and brutal torture at German hands during World War I. He describes repeated wounds from shrapnel and gunfire, bayonet attacks, and witnessing severe mistreatment of Canadian soldiers during the battles of the Somme, Argonne Forest, and Verdun.
A garbled report recalls trench combat and Allied and German actions with improvised phrases. It mentions Me Grath facing charges, a Kiln distance of lines, retreating forces, and deprivation. References to St Tol and a missionary death are included amid fragmented names and scenes from wartime life.
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