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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1918
Page
2
Thousands homeless as South Amboy disaster unfolds
Perth Amboy New Jersey reports thousands seeking shelter after a disaster at the Gillespie Shell Loading Company complex near South Amboy. Residents gather amid debris as relief efforts mobilize to care for evacuees and those left homeless by the explosions and destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth Amboy
N. d
South Amboy
Gillespie Shell Loading Company
Traffic Resumes After New York Second Explosion Fear
Captain Weston and Worth Amboy officials report traffic back to normal after hours of closure as blasts continue near Gillesyree Munitions Plant. Crowds fill bridges ferries and tunnels while police say fear of further explosions diminishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Weston
Worth Amboy
New York
Gillesyree
Newhorses
Brooklyn Lodge
Fulton Street
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Lattery
South Brookyn
New Jersey
Manhattan Islands
Darkness over Germany as war's hour nears its end
Reports from war era Germany describe rising unease as Romania hesitates to join allies and calls for a parliamentary government. Kaiser William's popularity sinks to zero, his plea for unity drawing broader irritation while Russia and Ukraine positions remain doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Germany
William
pran-German Organization
Commissioners tour detention homes inform plans for new county institution
County Judge Davis and the Bexar board returned from a inspection tour of girls detention facilities in Houston and Galveston. They gathered methods and ideas to aid upcoming construction plans in Bexar county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Bexar
Corpus Christi Road
Pleasanton Road
Slocum's
Messarion
Corpus Christi
Somerset Road
Chapin-Colglazier Construction Company
Fredericksburg Road
Cincinnati Avenue
Zarincca Street
Michael Pigott 81 Pioneer Resident of San Antonio Dies
Michael Pigott aged 81 longtime San Antonio merchant died at home 506 North Laredo Street after months of illness. Funeral at St Mary’s Church conducted by Rev. Rutgers Sassbender with burial in St Mary’s Cemetery. He came to San Antonio in 1840s, led a wagon and carriage business, served as a U S Army commissary captain, and survived by widow two sons and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Vigult
San Antonio
North
Laredo Street
Me. Pigett
St Mary’ Church
Rutcher Sassbender
St Mary's Cemetery
Wiggett
Asts
Tuk
Texas
Mexico
Cork
Trelmui
United States
Commiggary —Department
New Orleans
Missy Mary Witendarrick
Edwind E. Wiggott
San Antonios
Johan d
Childress
Pexas
Joseph
New Oircleaps
Kol
San Francisco
Misses Nuthwing
Loretta
Germans Retreat on 28 Mile Front in France
Allied forces press the retreating Germans along a 28 mile front near Rheims and Verdun as American units push north through forested terrain. Air power dominates the scene with American planes downing multiple German aircraft and balloons while observers report heavy fighting and German counterattacks.
Haig Reports German Withdrawal Near Le Catelet
Haig says German forces are withdrawing from La Verriere Plateau near Le Catelet as Allied lines push east of the canal. The belgians report 10 500 German prisoners and capture of 350 guns 200 trench mortars and 600 machine guns with Ukrainians advancing about eight miles and a half on a twenty five mile front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
la Verriere Plateau
le Catelet
Marshal Haig
la Terriere
Eswant Canal
De*Catelets
Creve Coeur
Tront
la Verriere
Firs
Doug
Lens
Belgian War Office
Ota
Unigians
Americans Turn the Tide in Argonne Meuse Battles
Washington reports American troops are preventing German forces from shifting to other front sections. The Meuse Meuse artery linking Germany to the west front remains under heavy American pressure as 1.85 million men have sailed overseas, with 250000 last month despite influenza. General March notes American strength has halted reinforcements, driven forward along the front, and threatens the key rail line at Sedan and beyond, limiting German ability to shift reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sommerance
Fleigille
Goches
Tigsnes
Gouraud
Rheims
Verdun
Rickenbacker
Coolidge
Curtis
Lokker
Vokkers
Washington, D. C
Argonne-Meuse
West Front
Germany
Micse Fels
March
America
Marek
Argonne Forest
Meuse
Kriemhilde
Sedan
Weir
Dr Gordon to Speak at Madison Square Church
Dr Samuel Dickey Gordon of New York, a renowned author and public speaker, will address the Hos service at Madison Square Presbyterian Church. He has published Quiet Talks on Power and related works and has long been active in religious and philanthropic causes since 1886. Cyclone in Western Ohio causes extensive damage in Lima with farm buildings wrecked and many narrowly escaped death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Square Church
Samuel Dickey Gordon
New York
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Tulka
Jesus
The
Young Men's Christian Association
Tr. Gordon
Ohio
Lima
Germans Prisoners Evidence of Breakup of Armies, British Officer Says
British officer reports German prisoners as evidence of a breaking German army during fierce fighting along the Schelde canal area from Bellenglise to Billicourt. Australian and English units, including the 2nd division, retook Sequehart and pressed toward Beaurevoir, capturing hundreds and crossing the canal under fire with tanks hampered by mud and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Girls
New York Times Co
San Antonio
France
Bellenglise
Billicourt
Great Tunnel
Schelde Canal
Gouy
le Catelet
Montsrehain
Beaurevoir
É2nd
Sequehart
Mont Brehain
Mstrees
Hnd
Viancourt
Monthrenhain
Hig
Mont Brahain
Ious
Hindenburg Line
Ponchaux and
Bowie
Scheldt Canal
Yser
Flanders
Germany and Austria Seek Peace Amid War Parley
Reported dispatches describe Germany and Austria asking for peace as Prince Max nears a proposed US led settlement. Bulgaria’s defection seen as inconsequential to war fate. Resignations ripple through Bulgaria ministries while Reichstag speculation grows on terms.
Washington skeptical as allies press for terms in war ending talks
Washington officials dismissed renewed peace talks from Germany noting only German terms justify any conference. They referenced President Wilson's reply to Austria's secret conference proposal and maintained the United States will entertain no peace conference under terms not aligned with its demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roumania
Germany
Rowomaia
Bukharest
Ukraine
Russia
Mmin
Hindenburg
Judendorff
Unter
Maximilian
United States
Gersman
Washington
Enthus
Manimilian
Wilson
Austria
Paris Reacts to Peace Offer Yet Favors No Armistice
Paris reports reach late as former premier Paul Painlevé says an armistice is out of the question without firm guarantees. He calls for Belgian and Balkan withdrawals, assurances on Poland, and other preconditions before any peace. Meanwhile a Franco American dinner notes similar views as critics warn against peace for its own sake. Open air relief masses announced for Sunday at Kelly Wield sites for men under quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Paul Paiuleve
Belgium
France
Serbia
Roumania
Poland
Austria
United States
Stockholm
Volney Club
Vesnitch
Sharp
M. Vaiileve
Germany
Wilson
Kelly Wield No. 1
Wkelly Wield No. 3
Chicago Liberty Joan campaign totals midweek
Chicago reports $70,000 in subscriptions at end of first week with 225,000 total as the city nears a $2,000,000 quota. The largest single contribution reached $3,861,750 from a mail order concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hatshevit Government Denounces Urext Tutovak Treaty
An official Moscow dispatch reports that the Hatshevit government denounced the Urext Tutovak treaty over Turkish aggression in Rati, saying the move violates the pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Moscow
Fifteen Thousand Turkish Prisoners Taken Near Damascus
London report from General Allenby confirms Allied forces have captured over 15,000 Turkish prisoners northwest of Damascus as cavalry clear the area. Since September 18, more than 71,000 prisoners and 350 guns have fallen to Allied and Arab forces, with additional German and Austrian officers and troops captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Damascus
Allenby
Hussein
Aliyebi Pasha
Mada
Young King Boris Demobilizes Bulgarian Army
Amsterdam dispatch reports on accession of King Boris who signed a ukase demobilizing the Bulgarian army. Ex-King Ferdinand abdicated Friday evening in Safet and traveled by special train to Hungary with party leaders’ approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Boris
Safte
Ferdinand
Hungary
Influenza Epidemic Spurs City Commission Action
Health officials in Chicago estimate 12 000 Spanish influenza cases based on a belief that 4028 reported are only one third of actual cases. Saturday brought 101 deaths 1053 new cases and 388 new pneumonia patients prompting an influenza commission with city state army and medical aid participation. Disinfection of public telephone booths was ordered and school closures discussed as authorities consider further steps amid deaths and spread. Naval officials say Great Lakes training station has the epidemic under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorkc
Gillepsoi
Morgan
N. J
Red Cross
New York
Brooklyn Bridge
North
Mast Rivers
Enuyng
Gillespie Company
Suy
France
Belgium
Chicago
Army
Oxual
Onlu
Frio
Naval
Great Lakes
Stuart's Calcium Wafers Beauty Claim Ad
An old advertisement touts Stuart's Calcium Wafers as cleansing the blood to remove pimples blackheads and facial blemishes. It claims poor complexion stems from impurities and promises dramatic skin improvements with a 40 cent package from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
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