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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1918
Page
10
Lieut Pat OBrien plans to rejoin the Forelia Legion as a private rather than seek hero status. He previously gained fame after escaping German captivity by leaping from a train bound for a camp and fleeing into Holland.
A New York physician warns that catarrh of the stomach is dangerous as thickened mucous coats the stomach and blocks digestion. The article endorses puréed purified magnesia with hot water before meals to wash away mucus and neutralize acidity, claiming it supports digestion and is non laxative.
Special cable from London reports the Second American Army under General Bullard forming a pivotal force on the western front. The action centers along the Meuse Argonne area with advances toward Bouzieres and Nancy, while German defenses resist near Stenay and the Serre corridor.
Allied forces push along the Belgian coast recapturing Ostend and Zeebrugge. Lille and Dounai fall as Bruges nears Dutch frontier. French Belgian units advance toward Ghent while German forces retreat toward Antwerp. Large captures of materiel and growing prisoner numbers accompany the breakthrough. American aid continues to assist the Allied effort.
The report outlines three German defensive lines in Belgium to halt Allied advances. Eight divisions faced reinforcement, later exhausted as seven new units arrived. By mid October several Russian divisions joined, morale flagging as losses mounted. Civilian refugees in Izegham faced German bombing digs amid retreat.
American and British forces advanced lines east of L Arbre de Guise and near Ribeauville with progress toward Mazingh am and Wasipu y, despite heavy German resistance from seven divisions. Weather hampered air support but Allied troops pressed forward as the British Fourth Army and French First Army reported significant German elements routed.
British main attacks drive south and north of Lille as American contingents join actions from Le Cateau. Allied lines report crossing the Lys south of Wulvergham and capture of St. Benin station with substantial German retreat toward the Gis.
Paris reports of Hungarian opposition leader Count Karolyi criticizing Austria's wartime policy. He urged Hungarian autonomy and questioned the monarchy’s handling of the Balkans and submarine warfare, citing underestimation of America and seeking monarchical reforms to restore peace. Dr Werkele defended the government stance.
British dispatch from France reports the Briey iron mines greatly reduced in output due to bombardment by long range guns and aircraft. For four years Germany relied on Briey for most of its iron, but the region’s disruption now leaves Germany seriously starved of iron.
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