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San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

18 Oct 1918

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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1918

Page

2

Illinois Division Fights Across Meuse in Verdun Offensive

Special Cable from the front reports the Illinois division crossing the Meuse under constant shellfire and aiding the capture of key positions. Engineers built bridges under fire while officers and men fought through pill boxes, trenches, and machine gun nests to reach the ridge near Montfaucon with heavy casualties but notable success.

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Junius B. Wood San Antonio Chicago Daily News Chicago Daily News Co Consenyoye Roebill Shelly Dasma Joseph T. Sanborn Verdun Deis Forges Wouths Meuse Sivue Meuse Flabas Mander Phint Eiert Russell A. Selmidt Chigo Schmidt Conneelions Tieutenant Schmidt Hye Abel Davis Bulleta Maching Verdun-Sedan Highway Brabant-sur-Meuse Annd Congenvoye Henry A. Allen HH. Sheffield Paul Ginle Bernard J. Dodd Brabant-sur-Meuse Hamlet C. Ridgeway 51St Hrabant Dord Gale Ridgeway Oir Consenvoye Bois Cahune Sanborn Uader John 4. Uullington Vandalia Bois Morges Bois Chanme Iron Prine Montfaucon 122Nd Cody Frank M. Allen Consenvoye Bard Herman J. Friedman Bird 12Nd Sergt Johan Anderson 2 Company SS Gundel
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Allied Push Continues Across Lille Region in 1918 War Front

From the British front in 1918 reports describe rapid Allied advance across Lille area with German retreat. The Fifth Army under Birdwood presses east of Seclin toward Douai while Belgians advance with notable civilian relief amid ruination and disrupted communications.

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Perry Robinson San Antonio Philadelphia Public Ledger The Public Ledger Qel Lille Fifth Army Birdwood Seolin Douai Iseghem Wanders Hiverly Rousbecque Royal Engineers
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Influenza Epidemic Cresting in Eastern States

Public Health Service directs fight against Spanish flu across 80 states plus New England and District of Columbia. Emphasis on nurse staffing and physician support as cases rise in some areas while others show cresting or declines. Army camps report improved conditions with pneumonia deaths down. debate over induction dates and funding to battle the epidemic continues.

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Washington, D. C Public New England Columbu Anny Caims KPO Beneral Fluenan Adal Uy HGS Baker Lewis Llingix Senate
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Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Liver Health

Local druggists report calomel sales drop as Dodson's Liver Tone gains popularity. The ad claims Dodson's is safe, gentle, and effective for liver sluggishness and constipation, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. It urges readers to avoid calomel and its side effects.

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Rene Dodson
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Tragedy After Freight Train Strikes Pedestrian at Night

A woman identified as Miss My was killed late last night when struck by a moving freight train. Authorities reported the incident near the tracks with investigators on scene to determine exact circumstances.

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