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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1918
Page
9
Flying squadrons from the War Savings Committee headquarters were mobilized Wednesday to boost ticket sales for the Kelly Field Entertainment Unit vaudeville shows. The effort supports the Victory Carnival starting November 22, as fraternal groups respond to the campaign.
Mrs. M. R. Beott of Johnson City Tennessee reports severe illness years ago with loss of appetite and weakness. After taking about five bottles of Cardui she regained flesh and strength, attributing her recovery to the tonic's vegetable ingredients and vitality boost.
Advance ticket sales fell short of hopes despite an all star nine act Kelly Field Vaudeville planned to aid the War Savings Committee for the Victory Carnival. Proceeds from two shows will fund carnival needs and security. Local organizations and C A Wortham provide equipment and supervision. Elks Club HQ offered for distribution and finance duties during carnival week.
Copenhagen dispatches report Ukrainian government toppled and Kiev captured by Astrakhan troops. The national assembly fled and a provisional government formed, reportedly led by General Donikine of anti-Bolshevist forces, signaling a major shift in control with Allied repercussions.
Washington says the reported overthrow of the Ukrainian government by General Denikine's anti Bolshevik troops will ease Allied effort in Russia. Denikine joins Alexeiff's army. Cossack units in Astrakhan and Ukraine aid swift receipt of supplies via the open Black Sea.
Archangel dispatch reports Bolshevik infantry assaults on the left bank of the Dvina repulsed as Allied artillery answers with vigor. Bolshevik river gunboats and heavy losses mark the clash, with Canadians and Americans driving Bolsheviks into forests and swamps. Air strikes on Hunboats noted. Paris concedes peace conference HQ shifts to Place de la Concorde from Hotel Regina Red Cross.
An old advertisement promotes Hamburg Tea as a remedy for colds. It describes dissolving a tablespoon in boiling water, straining, and drinking a cupful to open pores, relieve congestion, and loosen bowels. It emphasizes safety, low cost, and all natural ingredients.
The Pan American Labor Congress slated for Havana in June 1919 will meet in New York City after a conference of the American Federation of Labor with Mexican and Porto Rican delegates. Five U S delegates will be named for an international labor conference and Samuel Gompers is urged for representation. Gompers and party attended a luncheon at the San Antonio colony. a banquet and mass meeting are planned in New York.
London Times report from Constantinople notes Allied authority established in Turkey with Vice Admiral Calthorpe as High Commissioner and General Wilson setting up in a British school. Siman von Sanders discusses troop withdrawal. Enver and Talaat Pashas flee, Turkish political system overturned amid postwar transition.
The Light features Gibbs from the British and Belgian fronts, Jeffries from Vienna, and Mowrer from Paris in exclusive Texas editions. It claims to publish the largest volume of European war news cables in America, with high circulation.
French commander Vetain is celebrated as a marshal of France by Lorraine residents who flood toward Metz to greet him. Citizens uproot German symbols, topple statues, and welcome Marshal Vetain as Mangin and Tirman enforce a new Proclamation promising liberty and justice as troops enter the city.
Belgian King Albert was planned to enter Antwerp Tuesday at 1 a.m. and Brussels on Friday. Germans slow in evacuating North Belgium. a machine gun at Cinquantenaire Park fired blanks then bullets at troops. American reporters in Ghent spoke with British officers and noted Antwerp calm with wounded in hospitals. Cardinal Mercier discussed Belgium's political future with Mary to Minister Brand Whitlock and Burgomaster Max.
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