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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1918
Page
8
American troops and the Fourth British army push forward on the St. Quentin Cambrai front with heavy bombardment and machine gun resistance. The Third British army launches a separate attack along the Masnieres Beatrevoir line as converging fronts drive northeastward.
On the front between St Quentin and Cambrai British and American troops launched an assault just before daybreak in heavy rain. Haig said satisfactory progress, with local operations near Mont Brehain and Beau Revoir yesterday yielding over 230 prisoners. British line advanced four miles north of the Scarpe. Biache St. Vaast and Oppy villages captured.
French troops push north and east from Rheims reaching the Suippe and Aisne junction near Conde Sur Suippe and Isles sur Suippe while capturing Bazancourt. Allied forces press from Beaurevoir toward Bohain and the railway hub, threatening Laon and the German supply line. Belgian and British pressure continues as Germany withdraws.
Havre dispatch reports Belgian government says German occupation has torn males ages 16 to 45 from homes from Bruges coast inland for forced labor. The statement accuses Germany of systematic destruction and pillage, vows allied measures, and notes civilians flee in civilian dress to evade imprisonment.
After a five inch Houston rainfall and a light Monday shower, San Antonio cooled to near ideal weather with a faint norther. Unsettled conditions persist with possible rain, then a northern flow expected. Abdication news in Bulgaria places Crown Prince Boris and Malinoff in government friendly to the United States and Allies.
San Antonio and vicinity expect tonight and Wednesday cloudy with a high near 92 and light easterly winds. Fast Texas and St Louis show cloudy or clear conditions with varying winds and recent low/high temperatures. Chicago Kansas City New York Washington display mixed skies and temperatures from the 40s to upper 60s with light to moderate winds.
Army report NW of Verdun on Oct 8 says American troops pressed east of the Argonne beyond Chatel Chehery in heavy fog aided by smoke bombs. A platoon of minenwerfers was captured as patrolling remained active with intermittent artillery fire behind enemy lines.
In the Argonne north end battle, American forces push west of the Aire valley heights, seize several machine guns and artillery, and advance through difficult terrain despite mist and rain. German positions include fortified chalets and bunkers while Krimhilde line remains a key objective as fighting continues.
London reports an unusual shift in Germany's leadership and press tone. Emperor William and Crown Prince Frederick move from hard bets on final victory to milder, uneasy statements as Allied advances erode a once confident stance.
President Wilson informs the German government that U S arms talks require German troops to withdraw from all invaded territory before any discussions. He seeks whether the chancellor represents the empire’s authorities or the war conductors and asks for clarity on accepting his January terms. The note, delivered via Switzerland, concludes with Robert Lansing’s formal signoff.
Johnny Reynolds the man fly will perform a free spectacle at eight story Alamo National Bank building. He climbs to the top and slides down a steel wire as thousands gather on Commerce Street. Liberty party speakers Carlos Bee and A V P Barrett join from the same platform. Traffic on Commerce is halted for the event with Mayor Bell's approval. The Fourteenth Cavalry band will play.
Second Lieutenant Henry J. Wallace of Fort Bliss died at Fort Sam Houston Base Hospital after influenza complications. He had just been promoted to second lieutenant while ill. Wallace was in San Antonio visiting his mother when illness struck. His body will be sent to Hopkinsville for burial with his mother accompanying the remains. Governor Ketner announced pledged honors for the officer. Don Martin, War Correspondent, died in Paris after two days of Spanish influenza.
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