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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1917

Page

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British and German Lines See Blood-Soaked Cambrai Front

British artillery pounded the Cambrai front near Cambri and Bourlon in the Somme theater. German staff reported no change in British positions on the Cambrai route while fierce counterattacks failed to seize high ground near Bourlonwood. Western front artillery activity remained heavy with repeated hand changes on the Bourlon-Notre Dame line as both sides pressed for advantage.

Berlin London Cambrit Somme France Lontign Bel- Siang Bourlons Fontaine Notre Dame

Sanguinary struggle shifts lines near Fontaine during late November

British and German forces clash in Vierzon region with heavy casualties and prisoner captures. British gains include 500 prisoners and advances near Bourlon and Notre Dame. Fontaine changes hands while Nevers and surrounding villages endure intense bombardment and house-to-house fighting.

Wrane Cambria Treen Tusaday Hindenburg Defennes Yulie Mentine Sunda Vontalne Bourlon Ingen Lemtaing Renai Fontaine de Faved

Foreign Priests to Return Under Mexican Policy

Mexico City reports releases and permissions for three foreign priests arrested December. Authorities indicate limited religious liberty while negotiating demands. Spain and Viper priests may be allowed to return with government oversight.

Mosley Mexico City Department of the Diterior Mexignava Roverniment

Tantac Restores Health for Mrs DeGarcia After Months of Suffering

Mrs DeGarcia, mother of five, describes a long illness with swollen limbs and exhaustion, saying Tantac helped her gain weight, regain strength, and sleep soundly after seven bottles. She praises relief from fatigue and nervous distress and notes local availability in San Antonio at Whener's Drug Store and Meier's Pharmacy under a Tunlac representative.

Nade M Eda DeGarcia Juacez Iaivs Marcia Milus Gio San Antonio Whener Meier Tunluc

Means Scores Point Concord N C Garbled Murder Trial

In Concord North Carolina the murder trial of Mrs Maude A Kine continues with William J Rockefeller a hotel manager to testify. The defense seeks to show the Means group stayed at the hotel May to August and that Maude Kine was effectively imprisoned there under the group’s influence.

Concord N. C Gotenve Gaston T.] Mennon Triad Maude A. Kine Iard J. Mackefeller Rockefeller Thongs Means, Myre, King Hayden Clements Mem Ang Hotal Moana

Potatoes Offered At Bargain Price At Local Market

Local ad lists potatoes at 2.60 per hundred pounds and notes sale details. The fragment references a market area at 114 South Medina and nearby Sherman and Pine avenues with unclear directions and additional, partial selling notes.

South Medina Sherman Wi Pine

British Vessels Sunk In Last Week Amid Submarine Activity

In a weekly Admiralty update, twenty one British ships were sunk by submarines last week, including fourteen merchant ships over 1400 tons and seven under 1600 tons. The report notes several losses, with Italian and French vessels also affected by submarine or mine attacks, while some ships were attacked unsuccessfully.

Iaantais Admiralty Sully Severitain Bottuboa Halvin Rome France Paris

Peacock Wins Narrow Football Thriller At League Park

Peacock edged High School 18 to 12 in a hard fought battle at League Park. Peacock rode a late surge to five straight forward plays reaching High’s three yard line, with Smalley’s 6 yard score sealing the win. King's ten yard run and Smalley’s key field gun anchored a pivotal fourth quarter rally as Peacock’s Green and White outpaced High School’s offense.

Peacock Miliary Callega Smotnigg Mona San Antonio High School League Park Ranle Annann Feaitad Military Collége Femblad Peacock Pimuses High W. Ferginon Glodusy Gol Milaxes High Echol Younga Une Morne Hed King Iss Gori Acorn Poxstock Almolly Smalley Penrock Weik Howart Taylor Tom

Stevens a Ranger an obituary note for San Antonio officer

Charles F. Stevens of San Antonio is noted in a short obituary item with a ceremony announced by James A. Harley adjutant general at Alzatin. The text highlights Stevens as one of the best known officers.

Charles F. Stevens San Antonio Thurlay Conwravontons James A. Harley Alzatin Charles Stevens

Dr Bell's Tar Honey Cough Remedy Ad Claims Fast Relief

An old advertisement touts Dr Bell's Tar Honey as an antiseptic cough remedy that halts infection and phlegm buildup. It promises quick relief from coughing, says full treatment stops relapse, and urges readers to tear out the ad and present it at a drugstore for the product.

Belt Hell Bella Dr. Bell

Notable Texas lawmen and long-serving sheriffs featured

The text highlights veteran officers including Captain Stev ene and Will L. Welwht sheriff of Wilson county with Floresville HQ, noting decades of service to city county and federal governments, plus new appointees and experienced officials in nearby regions. It references frequent travel to San Antonio and known police and sheriff roles in Wilson and adjoining counties.

Stevene Fvel Tevas Maicenin Will L. Welwht Wilson Coduly Flores Vile Panger Brerltt Wright Wilson County Ajoining Altenia

Negro editors arrested in San Antonio Inquirer case

Deputy U S Marshal John J Bibra arrested G W Bottin editor manager and Willantedgewood contributing editor of the San Antonio Inquirer on a Justice Department complaint. They were arraigned before U S Commissioner Edwards with bonds set at 8400 and 4800 respectively for charges tied to an November 24 issue headline about "Soldiers of the Twenty Fourth" and a Houston land service reference.

G W. Bottin Willan Tedgewood da San Antonio Inquire United States John J. Bibra Louia Netta Department of Justice Neasroon United Srates Edwards Holdin Hedgeswood Inquirer Isaae Jon “Saidlers Twentye Fourth

Rain Forecast Strengthens Across Western U S

A broad storm Aen has affected most of the western United States and the weather looks unsettled with rain possible in Boo Ane tonlo on Thursday night or Friday. Temperatures expected to stay largely unchanged as forecasters monitor atmospheric patterns for a definite rain forecast.

United States Boo Anetonlo Ganp

Kidney Trouble Often Causes Serious Backache

An old advertisement urges readers to seek relief from backache by treating with Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root. It claims kidney and bladder disorders cause back pain and promotes purchasing the product from local druggists or writing to Kilmer & Co. for a sample bottle, referencing The Bon Antonia Daily Light.

Dr. Kilner & Co Binghemion Wample Potkle Bon Antonia Daily Light

Weather Confronts United States with Wide Disturbances

Fragments describe a vast weather pattern across the United States. The Northwest and Manitoba show signs of intensified activity while the Gulf of Mexico and western regions face ongoing disturbance. Central valleys, South Atlantic and Pacific areas report rumblings with Texas affected by approaching fronts and unsettled, cloudy skies.

United Stakes Manitoba Counstry Gulf of Mexico General Rame Central Valley Texas Southwest Pacific Southwest

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