OUR MEN TAKE HEAVY TOLL IN MONTHS FIGHT
General Pershing reports the First American Army began its major offensive north of Verdun entering its second month. In the first month the Americans killed and wounded the enemy, captured 20 000 prisoners, over 140 guns and thousands of machine guns while clearing more than 400 villages and 800 square miles of trench territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Pershig
Verdun
Noble Hall
London “Mines Service
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Conwright
The
Public Ledger Co
France
Varennes
Mont Faucon
Grand Pre
Meuse
Kreimhilde
Demse
Fortheast
Bois de Bantheville
Wirkon
Mazieres
Sedu
Montmedr
Longayon
Daromal Grand Vie
Lreulles
Mgernan
Cis de Baytheuille
NyyAcve
Thees Claw
Ayoroid
Fighting 15 Desperate In Meuse Meuse Offensive
By Herbert Krailey special to The San Antonio Light, reporting from Philadelphia Ledger copy 1918. American First Army began the attack between the Meuse and the Argonne wood on September 26, penetrating three enemy lines and reaching a fourth. The advance follows a month of splendid achievement amid great difficulties and harsh conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Krailey
Denden ‘Vines Service
Cabie
San Antonio
Ghald
Philadelphia Mannie Ledger
Opyeght
The
Public Ledger Co
Uyernance
First Army
Meuse
Esgonne Wood
Fifty-Family Remedy Relieves Coughs Popular Over Years
A compact note describes a longstanding fifty family remedy famed for rapid cough relief. It highlights its continued popularity, ease of use, and previous trust among households. Sold by all druggists at about $1.20, the item remains a staple in medicine cabinets.
King’s New Life Pils Advert Heads Clogged Digestion
The brief ad touts a remedy for biliousness and headache caused by clogged bowels. It markets King’s New Life Pils as a safe treatment, promising relief and improved digestion in a concise, period-voice notice.
Americans Push At Hill 220 In Meuse Sector Fighting
Reports describe severe fighting on both flanks of the Verdun sector as American troops press toward Hill 220 west of Grand Pre. Germans reinforce and counter attack along Belleu woods and Toges farm while Americans inch forward under heavy shellfire, with medics tending wounded amid fierce bombardment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdun
Meuse
Belleu Troods
United States
Carre Farm
Bourgoine Wood
Grand Pre
Germany
Mezieres-Montmedy
Toges
Wages To Be Raised in Shipyards Across Nation
Washington Oct 38 The Shipbuilding Labor Adjustment Board announces uniform national wage rates for shipyard trades effective immediately. Two districts establish on the Pacific coast and another for Atlantic Gulf Great Lakes regions with base rates 8 cents per hour for skilled trades. Increases average about 20 percent on the Pacific coast and 15 percent on the Atlantic Gulf Great Lakes. Retroactive to August 1 for Pacific coast. biannual reviews possible for further hikes. Differences of a few cents per hour on some coastal areas offset higher living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
DD. C
Shipbuilding Labor Adjustment Board
Favish Coast
Atlantic
Gulf Coasts
Great Lakes
Names of 200 Victims From Transport Otranto Sinking
Washington reports list 200 American soldiers among the dead when the transport Otranto collided with the Kast in October off the Sea Fish coast. The figure is a partial tally. total American losses estimated around 1,000. WWI-related items include political notices, Marine flyers killed, and other obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Mare Lan Gwoser
Teourgia
Sone
Otrantes
War Department
Utz
Cook's Division Relieved After Germans Retreat to the Aisne
Rev Philip Cook recounts how German forces withdrew from the Vesle to the Aisne and how American units, aided by Y M C A supplies, endured harsh rain, shellfire, and damaged villages at St Thibaut. He notes German artillery accuracy, Italian relief, and the division's transfer toward rest near Paris after a grueling frontline spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
the Aisne
Philip Cook
St. Mark's
Vesle
Smt 80
Young Men’s Christian Association
St. Poibaut
St. Thibaut
Baruches
Division 1
Furthe
Soissons
Rheime
Lown
St. Hibaut
Veale
Piemes
Villa
Savoy
Mont Notre Dame
Paris
Nose Clogged From A Cold Or Catarah
An old fashioned nostril relief ad promotes Bly's Cream Batm for nasal congestion. It claims instant relief by applying a small amount in the nostrils to open air passages and soothe inflamed mucous membranes, promising freedom from headaches and breathing troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bly
Hotel Guest List From City Visitors
A jumble of visitor notes lists individuals staying at the Menger Gunter St Anthony Lanier and other hotels. Names include T de hinder Groveton Ira O Mara Laredo Mrs dein Patko Ennis Trenry Chicago GB Brown Fort Worth G D Scott Mouston J W Kirkman WWoreford Trenry Chicago W I Morrow Memphis Tn BT Neely Reevidle A Barnes Dallas Tawrenes GHhert Oklahoma City Henry Ancohs Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. de Hinder
Groveton
Tex
Menger
Ira O'Mara
Laredo
Gunter
Dein Patko
Ennis
Lapler
T.stuart
Banesater
St Anthony
GB. Brown
Fort Worth
G. D. Scott
Mouston
J. W. Kirkman
Wworeford
Lanier, PA
Trenry
Chicago
St. Anthony
W. ‘I. Morrow
Memphis
Tonm
BT. Neely
Reevidle
J. W. Spain
The
Liter
A. Barnes
Dallas
Ma St Anthony
Tawrenes Ghhert
Oklahoma City
LB Daniel
Brownayliie
H Lewis
Dallande
Ancohs
Houston
No Coal Famine This Winter in U S Outlook
Washington shows no coal famine expected this winter, fuel administrator orff? mannounced today. Public cooperation with fuel administration remains essential to conservation. Japanese Medal for Roosevelt awarded with emperor's approval in Tokyo on Oct 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Rarfield
Fuel Administration
Roosevelt
Toho
Theodore ' Roostvelt
Society Notes and Arrivals Highlight Local Events
In Milwaukee Mrs Herbert G Ziegler plans a Monday night arrival to visit Mrs Kathleen Miller at 120 Hast Ashbury. Mrs A Beck has moved to 211 Slocum Place for the winter. Mrs T N Goodson visits Mrs William I Miligan on South Presa Street during Captain Goodson’s overseas absence. Captain Goodson left last week with Evacuation Hospital 29. Miss Eleanor Prescott of Alexandria La visiting relatives. she is staying with cousin Miss Minnie Hoe. Mr and Mrs W W Collier Jr and son W W yard arrived from Cristobal Panama, guests of Mr and Mrs W W Collier at 719 Howard Street. Mrs Eugene McCluer, visiting relatives in the east, returns and will stay with Colonel and Mrs Ripley until Captain McCluer’s return from France. Circle of the Central Christian Church meets Tuesday morning in the central work rooms. Mrs Duval West Jr and son Duval 3rd plan to spend the winter with Mrs West’s mother after leaving Judge and Mrs Duval West. Denver Heights Community Club holds a regular meeting Tuesday at 8 pm at Miss Bonnie Davis’s home 740 Essex Street.
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T. N. Goodson
William I. Miligan
South Presa Street
Captain Goodson
Hugene McCruer
East
Ripley
McCluer
France
20Th Field Artillery
Freedom of the Seas debate stirs London naval circles
London Times Service reports a British Navy League meeting planned to protest the so called freedom of the seas as a basic peace principle. The piece surveys Colonel House’s origin story, German support for the concept, and the need for time and good faith to build a league of nations amid wartime anxieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
San Antonio
Philadelphia
Public Leager Co
London
Freedom of the Seas
The
Limes
Wavy League
Howden Smith
Colonel House
Berlin
Colonel Mouse
Germany
League of Nations
League
Records Drive Seeks Donations for Soldier Entertainment
A national drive to collect phonographs records and needles for U S forces recruits local chairmen nationwide. Hertzberg Jewelry Co in San Antonio hosts the recruiting station as volunteers gather items to aid fighting and training troops. Former Terre Monte mayor Paroled from Leavenworth after a fraud case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hertzberg
Central Committee
New York
San Antonio
Terre Marte
Leavenworth
Kan
Doin M. Joberts
Terre Monte
Ind
Federal Penitentiary
Floral Shower for Men in Hospitals a Sunday Success
Flowers gathered by the Red Cross Motor Corps from San Antonio residents flooded the porches of Army hospitals on Sunday. Central collection centers in neighborhoods aided volunteers, delivering blossoms to patients and nursing staff at Camp Travis, San Antonio Army hospitals, and nearby medical facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa
San Antonio
Army Ofpits
Motor Corps
Red Cross
Rel Cross Motor Corns
H. 8. Mulfiker
Syardy
Camu ‘Cravis
Kurt Sam Houston
Camp John Wise
Kelly Field
Olive Tablets Offer Quick Constipation Relief
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets present a gentle vegetable laxative that aids bowels and liver without griping. Used for torpid liver and constipation, one or two tablets at bedtime often bring quick relief. sold by druggists in all sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Calomel
All Druggista
Food shortage grips Lille evacuees. relief needed
Washington dispatches report the Lille region in France, recently evacuated by Germans, faces critically low civilian food supplies. Relief efforts by the Belgium commission could avert deep distress this winter, with two weeks of rations left and communications destroyed.
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Washington, D.C
Lille
France
Commission For Relief
Belgium
Commission
Hoelpion
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Pershing
Commana
Dr. King
Labor Board
PD. A. Walker
Trexar County
Texas
Bexar County
Marine Corps
Navy Department
Vicw
Sims
Harry St. Norman
Davenport
Iowa
Caleb W. Taylor
Pelalutehie
Miss
Ralph [Walhot
Weymouth
Mass
Hale
Eugene Hale
Ellsworth
Senate
Elsworth
Urquidi
Francisco J. Urquidi
the Villa
Mexico
Military Academy
Mexico City
Trench Motor Battery
Camp Stanley
Aisne
St. Thibault
Wertling
Flindenburg
Svnse
C. A
S. OF S
Irens
Tours
Harbord
Service of Supply
Newn
Memphis Gas and Electric Company
Membis
Herbert G. Ziegler
Milwaukee, Wis
City
Kathleen Miller
Ashbury
A. Beck
Marshall Street
Slocum Place
Eleanor Prescott
Alexandria la
Minnie Hoe
W. W., Collier Jr
W. Wyard
Cristobal
Panama
W. W. Collier
Howard Street
Central Christian Church
Duval West Jr
Duval 3Rd
Duval West
Denver Heights
British Navy League
Grove
Bolivia
Dr. Edwards
Hertzberg’s Corner
St. Mary’s Sts
Ats Coreyer
Union Auto Supply CO
M. Flores
Pei Pee
Edison Otheraph Wilk @ Soul
Miene
Phonograph
SIMDP
Si Wo Canmerce &T
AL Beyer
NHE
Ls LL Pre
Cwagnipsataha Avenue
Fourth ST
Leto
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