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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1918

Page

8

Submarines Surrendered to British Off Harwich

Twenty German U boats surrendered to Rear Admiral Reginald Tyrwhitt off Harwich at sunrise aboard his flagship. Boats will be sailed to Harwich with German crews, then boarded by British units and taken to Parkeston Quay for return to Germany. A total of 60 more subs to surrender over the next two days. Harwich, Essex, is noted for its east coast harbor.

London Reginald W. Tyrwhitt Harwich Press Association Germany Tyrwhitt Parkeston Quay Diekman Longayon Aml Po Germain Telancourt Jonuguyvon Nac Montmedy Virlog St. Leger Americas Belgium

German Navy Woes Lied Bare by Berlin Critic

London reports Captain Persius in the Berlin Tageblatt accusing German naval leadership of deception and mismanagement from 1914 to 1918. He cites tonnage gaps, wartime disarmament, flawed U boat strategy,Builder von Tirpitz's failures, and a November mutiny as proof of strategic ruin.

London Persius Berlin Isvitvin von Lirpitz Skagerrak Hi Hor Persins

Extremist movement grows in Germany causes parliamentary rift

London reports the Verlin Soldiers and Workers Council opposed summoning a constituent assembly but called for a general Soldiers and Workers Congress to decide Germany’s future. Moderates lose ground as extremism reportedly expands in German towns and troops push eastward toward Minsk while vast numbers of released prisoners advance through the Urals.

London Copenhagen Germany Mbert Lokal Anzeiger Berlin Exchange ‘Telegraph Company Stockholm Minsk Taithuania Milon Ural Mountains

Weather outlook for San Antonio and upstate regions

Cloudy and colder weather expected in San Antonio with possible rain and non freezing temperatures not dropping below 50 as a weather pattern from the Rio Grande valley affects conditions. Ash fall from Tunguragua near Quito prompts a volcanic activity notice and military leave extensions are announced in Paris for French troops.

San Antono Rio Grande Valley New England States Rocky Mountain Atlantic East Gulf

Weather Report For San Antonio And Regions Tonight

Weather bulletin notes unsettled conditions in San Antonio tonight with a colder Thursday and a minimal temperature near 10 F. East Texas shows showers northwest, cooler overall, with near freezing in the northwest. City specifics list St Louis Chicago Kansas City New York and Washington readings with temperatures, winds, and highs and lows.

San Antonio Texas St. Lonia Chicago Kansas City New York

Bandit Gang Member and Wife Shot in Arcadia Clash

Los Angeles dispatch reports Charlie Forbes alias Dale Jones and his wife killed during a failed arrest in Arcadia. Deputies say Forbes linked to train robberies and murders. another claim ties him to a July Missouri Kansas Texas train robbery. Deputy Van Vueit died of wounds. Forbes and his wife were killed by Deputy Anderson.

Los Angeles Cal Charlie Forbes Dale Jones Arcadia Sin A. W. Rowan Colorado Springs Loren Bes Kansas Ahan Forbes Amin Aml Gasoine George van Vueit Thespital Forbes William Anderson Gang Kansas City Jones-Lewis Middle Port Koch Kan

Germans suffer heavy losses as war drags on

Reading and Vorwaerts claim up to October 31 German deaths reach 80,000 with 260,000 unaccounted. four million soldiers cited, many repeated. London reports address critics saying Germany would be beaten and urges vigilance, justice for wartime cruelties, and continued unity among Allies amid postwar tensions.

Copentigen Peuce France Enedland George Cave Home Department Lloyd George House of Lor St Germany

Matrimonial Ads Sweep German Press as War Ends

New York reports that German notices show a shift from ardor to zeal with ad pages inviting marriages. Ads seek spouses for relatives and friends, attracting war invalids, doctors, manufacturers, and widows to public matchmaking appeals.

New York Germany

Austrian Ship Franz Josef Rechristened Armand Diaz in Dalmatia

The Franz Josef trans Atlantic liner, docked at Sebanico harbor, has been seized and renamed Armand Diaz. Admiral Mikte, Dalmatia governor, raised the Italian flag on the vessel. Oder restored at Ricume. Sebenico lies in Dalmatia near the Kerka River delta on the Adriatic coast.

Rome Seban Franz Josef Armand Diaz Mikte Italy Oder Ricume

NO DUTCH REVOLT

London reports say a Dutch revolu tion scare subsided as crowds in The Hague wore orange ribbons. Unconfirmed accounts claim the garrison backed abdication efforts by Queen Wilhelmina, but royal troops prevented surrender of arms. A rumor of a palace bombing in Holland is denied by observers in Amsterdam.

London Holland Hague Pierce J. Troelsten Wilhelmina Tack Hollane Gerauin Telegrant Amsterdam Assasuel Duten

Express rate increases announced by McAdoo

Washington reports general express rate hikes by the railroad administration head McAdoo. In the East of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers merchandise rates rise about sixteen to seventeen cents per hundred pounds, with foot rates up about 75 percent. Other regions see merchandise increases of ten to twelve cents and proportional foot-rate rises. The changes, effective immediately, reflect higher wage costs.

Washington General Inc Trector General McAdoo Railroad Administration Mississippi Ohio Potomac

Occupation Array Advances Across German Border

American troops crossed the German frontier near Briery and Aucunle-Roman into Luxemburg direction. Supplies move east with infantry as German retreat appears orderly. Civilians report better Belgian French towns, trading goods abundant and calm celebrations as repatriated soldiers march toward the rear.

Briery Aucunle-Roman Duchy of Luxemburg Luxemburg Germany

France Opens Arms to Refound Children

Metz scene reports Marshal Votain leading the Vrencharies into Mets to secure Lorraine, a pivotal Franco Allied victory moment. The dispatch notes the entry as a significant morale boost in the war effort, with background continued on page three.

France Associated Press Metz Marshal Votain Vrencharies Mets Lorraine Germany

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