Beautiful Laon Is Practically Undamaged by Barbarians
From Lyon, Gerald Campbell reports the French Seventh Army's relief of Laon after a three month campaign. The town is largely undamaged except for looting by German troops, with the cathedral left intact and Villagers grateful to General Mangin and the French forces who entered at 10 AM. The piece recalls the brutal wartime conditions, German hostage seizures, and the town's Thanksgiving service.
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London Vines Service
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
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Public Ledger Co
Lyon
Ue Maguiecat
Circe
St. Gobain
Fifth Army
Mangit
Laon Salient
Oise
Davon
Leixdaledu
Chemin des-Dames
Malmaison
Ailette
Ardon Valley
Cest
France
Agen
Prenchien
Laon
Mangin
Mhout
Ardon
Noyon
Han
Merci
Olivierci
Weather: Will Determine How Far Enemy Will Run
London dispatch reports German retreat on the Western Front as Allied forces press the line. Germany sustains heavy losses since August, including 250,000 prisoners and 280,000 tons of materiel, while British and Allied troops push through the line. Armistice prospects grow more appealing to German command, even as British forces remain committed and casualties run high.
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Ty Wiedt
Col
Repington
Spector
Thussan Antonig
New ‘York World
Copsright
the Press Pub. Co
N.Y. World
London
France
Germany
Ern
Tn Comer
Tritish
Meuse
Pam
Darken Gray Hair Home Remedy Claim
Mr. Irath Harbaugh of Cincinnati, a barber for forty years, describes a simple home mix to darken gray hair. Mix one half pint water with one ounce bay rum, a small box of Barbo Compound and glycerine. Apply twice for a softer glossy look. claims it darkens years of gray without dye and does not rub off.
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Irath “Harbaugh
Adolph Lundgreen Wounded Again in Belgium
Adolph Lundgreen, alias Adolph Landgreen, listed as wounded degree undetermined in a War Department telegram received by his mother. He previously was wounded September 1, now says he is well and in Belgium, after enlisting February at Fort Sam Houston and serving since March through Camp Gordon. His mother, Mae Lundgreen, 622 Mason Street, has heard nothing since the latest telegram.
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Landgreen
Wine Department
Maetilda Lundgreen
Mason Street
Fort Sam Montston
Camp Cordon
Belgium
Dent
War Department
Double Funeral For Cisneros Deaths On Same Day
Within fourteen hours Tiashand and wife were claimed by death. Mrs. Marquesa Cisneros 26 died at 7 p m Wednesday at a hospital and her husband died at 4 a m Wednesday. They will be buried together at Mission Burial Park after a double funeral at the family home and at San Fernando Cathedral. Survived by her parents and two brothers, all of Vorreon. Also notes sugar ration and wheat usage in Bexar County during September with low sugar and wheat than allowed. French munition plant damage in Lyons with explosions and fires causing material damage but no deaths.
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Tiashand
Mes. Marin
Garaa de Cisneros
Tle Htt
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Mission Burial Park
Devine Street
San Fernando Cathedral
Arthur Wilbur Reported Dead After Missed in Action
Arthur Wilbur of 220 Santa Clara Street, once listed missing in action, is now recorded as killed by wounds. His sister Rosnulie Wilbur and grandmother Mas. 2. Alesminder at the same address have not received word of his death. Telegrams from August 28 claimed he had been missing since July 19, but he was supposedly recovering in a hospital earlier. A later telegram dated October 14 said he was seriously wounded with no further information. News outlets await official confirmation.
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Santa Clara Street
Rosnulie Wilbur
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Alesminder
Chem
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Jevan Washington
Avlion Lines
Actiu
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Stoves
Sam Speir
Three charged after wreck at South Alamo Street bakery
Gregory Ramirez drove a car into the Allen Street bakery on South Alamo causing 800 rand damage. His vehicle struck a horse and buggy injuring the driver and damaging the buggy. Ramirez was hospitalized. three men were arrested for gear shifting without owner consent, reckless driving, and driving without a chauffeur license.
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San Antonio Drag Company
Dietwl
Sol South Alamo Street
Anm
Datian RE Moores
Dakota Street
Gregorian Ramirez
San Fernando Street
Ramirez
Robert G. Green Memorial Hospital
San Antonio Subscriptions Boost Fourth Liberty Loan Drive
San Antonio and Bexar County must raise 45 300 more to reach the fourth Liberty Loan quota of 45 800 000 with early reports showing 4 954 700 subscribe. bank and railroad telegraph employe hes subscriptions push total to 61 400 000 in banks and 80 4000 in railway groups. The special flag will be hoisted Saturday to honor the resubscription, though no public gathering will occur due to influenza. Rumors of a Saturday Alamo Plaza celebration were denied by leaders.
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San Antonio
Campaign Auditing Committee
Antonio
Champaign
Chamber seeks law amend to allow older youths as chauffeurs
Business leaders petition the state attorney general seeking an amendment to permit 16 to 18 year olds to drive motor trucks. The AG cites fixed age limits by law. Harry Hortaberg, a district candidate, vows to introduce the amendment if elected. Includes an ad for stoves and related services.
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Chamber of Commerce
Imnen
Ele
Harry Hortaberg
Sette Front
Ned Palcetinn
Ens
Need Trained Nurses for Army Hospitals Urgently
Instructions from the army nurses lead Mrs D Ovens to stop recruiting additional nurses aids for army hospitals. Read Update urgent for Nurse reentry, ask applicants to contact Mrs Stevens at Red Cross headquarters in the Chandler building. For more details call Mrs Stevens in Crockett.
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D. Ovens
Red Cross
Dow Mide
Stevens
Ited Cross
Chandler
Col Slocum Installed as Fort Sam Houston Commandant
Col H J Slocum assumes command at Fort Sam Houston relieving Lieut. Col Calhoun Shelley, with a history in the ISN Cavalry and prior service in the Philippine campaign and Mexico border duties. Born in Iowa in 1855, Slocum attended West Point in 1872, and his career spans cavalry commands and a major’s rank through the Spanish American War and later postings. The article notes his prior responsibilities and service record, ending with an advertisement for SAM SPER HARDWARE CO.
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Ed Vavatey
Fort Sam Houston
Torning
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Cal
Shelley
James A. Ryan
Coonel Steena
Brownsville
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Istrict
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Obiowa
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Cotober
Thirteenth Cavalry
Philippines
Mexico
Slocum Tonal
Bishop to Succeed Umphries in 47th District
Austin Texas October 17 Governor Hobby accepted the resignation of Hugh J Umphries as district judge for the 47th Judicial District and appointed Henry L Bishop Democratic nominee to succeed him in a formal announcement.
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