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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1917
Page
18
Major General Pershing tours the Americana training camp near Paris, inspecting billets, armory, cooks, and trenches. He directs changes for efficiency, meets soldiers and French hosts, and emphasizes sanitation, discipline, and morale during ongoing trench training.
A controversial advertisement features Dr Schuster C Jaques and Dr James Louis Deyra promoting Nuxated Iron as a life changing tonic. Testimonials from medical figures including William Kerr and others claim improved strength, stamina, and vitality for both genders, claiming dramatic health benefits and urging readers to try the treatment despite medical cautions.
The article describes soldiers learning to move through trenches with insignia and signals to pass rearward quickly, emphasizing discipline, readiness, and the need to protect comrades. It notes officers train men to become a reliable relay for instructions and orders, mirroring French and British drill.
Enemies England London reports a lecture by Dr Michael about German views on England. The talk claims English influence extends globally and details perceived German resentment of English reach in shipping and travel. The piece notes sweeping assertions on English dominance and cultural entrenchment.
An aging bull fighting culture may yield to baseball as American sports gain influence in Latin America. The article notes increased film and celebrity interest, with promoters pivoting to screen depictions and new exhibitions, while local youths still practice traditional games.
Captain Grieve and his platoon faced heavy artillery and machine gun fire at an entrenched position. He single handedly silenced two hostile guns, reorganized his company, and pressed the advance under bombardment despite wounds. His actions earned a Victoria Cross for conspicuous humanity and courage.
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