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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1918

Page

6

Sox Take Fourth Game of Series 3 to 2 on Wet Field

The Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 3 to 2 at Fenway Park in a rain soaked fourth World Series game. Ruth boosted Boston with a three base hit driving in two runs, while Tyler and McInnis contributed key plays. The Cubs threatened at times but could not overcome the Sox on home turf.

Sox Babe Fenway Park Boston Chicago Cubs Boston Red Sox Red Sox Toston Mooner Shean Strunk Whiteman Meloni Ruth Scott Thomas Agnew Chicago Nationals Finck Jlollacher Mann Paskett Markle Pick Deal Killifer Gs Tyler Flack Hollacher Mack Mennis Manu Melnnis Tarry Hooper Hooper Steipelc Tyler Chiccago Stuth Merkle Del Tiek Scott Toy Loston Melanis Trollacher Pink George Tyler Boston Braves Meclonis Hollocher Merkletg Tyler Paskert Sheay Hendrix McInnis M McInnis Waskert Tick Joals May Spier Ad Chevins Dridler Cider Zeider O' Far Deal Ouwmarrell S San Zcider Cubs Wortman Medanis Huth Geider Weler Mednnis Wartman Tyla Mendrix Willifer Mollocher McCabe Wendrix Wollocher Strank Valkert

Flier Forced to Land on Aerial Mail Route

Max Miller, pioneer aviator of the New York to Chicago air mail service, diverted on return flight due to radiator trouble and landed at Woodland Wills Park near Cleveland. He had flown 1,050 miles from Chicago to Bryan, Ohio in about 1 hour 50 minutes before the mishap. Two officers, Thomas and Wall, were killed in an air collision at Selfridge Field. President Wilson abandons transcontinental speaking tour for the fourth Liberty Loan.

Chicago Max Miller New York Miller Woodland Wills Park Cleveland Glenn Martin Park Cleveand Dryan Ohio Mount Clemens Mich Charles Thomas Bay City Howard Wall Bridgeport Conn Selfridge Field Wilson Washington, D. C White House

French Division Triumphs Over Five German Units in Five Day Fight

In France, Sept 8, French General Mangin’s troops, between the Aisne and Oise, breached the old wire and advanced past the St Gobain and Couey forests. Five German divisions failed to halt a lone French division, with engineers bridging the canal near Port Saint March, capturing multiple enemy guns and defensive positions. Towns south of the Aisne and Oise were razed, Noyon and Montdidier left in ruins after heavy shelling and mines.

Associated Press France Mangin Aisne Oise Forest of Couey St. Gobain Forest Hindenburg Line Chateau Coucy Oise-Aisne Ailette Chateau Fresnes Qise-Aisne Ailete Port Saint March Quincy Couey-le-Chateau Couey-la-Ville Coneyle-Ville Coneyle Whateau Nogent Presnes Shané Sourme Noyon Montdidier

NOYON LOOSE TO GERMAN ADVANCE NEAR ST QUENTIN

Report from Sept 9 describes German troops within seven miles of Saint Quentin and two miles from La Tore as they retreat after destroying Noyon. They shelled and sacked the town, the cathedral and town hall damaged, and most houses left uninhabitable in the stricken area.

Gerald Campbell London San Antonio Philadelphia Ledeor Dulette Ledger Co St. Quentin Aml la Tore Noyon Louvain Cather Ral

Weather roundup for major cities in U S

San Antonio and vicinity expect warmer tonight and Tuesday with highs near 90 to 91. East Texas also warmer with fair conditions. St Louis records 62 under clear skies. Chicago 67 with southwest breeze. Kansas City 69 with clear, low wind. New York 54 with north wind and 24 hour low. Washington D C 62 with north wind and 24 hour low.

San Antonio Texas St. Louia Chicago Kansas City Temple New Yorks Washington, D. C

Baker Back in France on Official War Visit

War Department announced Secretary Baker arrived in France with an official party including John D. Ryan and Major General Gorgas. The group will inspect airplane facilities and American Army hospitals while assessing embarkation services and debarkation conditions in French ports.

Washington D.C War Department Waker John D. Ryan Gorgas Ary Dukes Oan France United States Ryan Frank T. Hines Baker Debarkation George TH. Tusird Alts Baker

Food Attracts Huns By Lincoln Eyre

Propaganda drops draw German deserters who admit meals and white bread entice them, while a doughboy finds a German carrier pigeon with a July 10 message. Germans are curious about rights and wrongs but food weighs most in desertion.

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Bring Home the Bacon in Five Days Fight Under Mangin

Special cable report chronicles American troops under General Mangin in the Belleau Wood region and the Soissons line. It highlights Yankee lumberjacks and workers in a rapid five day drive that captured key trenches, factories, and large quantities of ammunition and weapons, noting single handed American feats and the morale impact on German forces.

Mangin Lincoln Wyre San Antonio UTS. Wy Prem Pub. Co World Mang Soissons-Bellnme Vesie Aleights Belleeau Weod Maine Mambin Assante Uekiser Ludendorff Trussian Offiverers Soissons-Tathune Castile Trench Toerny-Sommy Earthiwerks Soiss Triny- Sorny Panigay Tlarris Harris Juvigny Certans Tandon

Forces Huns Back In Searpy Sector By Horne

British General Sir Henry Horne leads the First Army in the Searpy sector where British forces have driven back the enemy with sharp operations, inflicting heavy losses in recent days. The advancing lines show significant gains as artillery and infantry push forward.

Sir Henry Horne First Army Searpy Ceneral Torne

Reign of Terror in Moscow After Lenin Attack

A Moscow dispatch reports Amatechim and Pola Kaplan hunted Bolshevik premier Lenin, executed. Soviet authorities label killings as reprisals for the murder of Moses Unite. London and Stockholm bulletins note Lenin survives the attack while British subjects are arrested and threatened with death.

Moscow Lenine Amatechim Pola Kaplan Ais Slosenay Seatbiasy Olkhovik Stoeckholm Nani Nikolai Lenive Holshevik Svenska Dagbladet Helsingtors Showld Leiing

Trial of Debs Opened in Cleveland Court

The Debs espionage act trial opened in Cleveland before Judge J Cy Westhayer. Eugene V. Debs, former Socialist presidential candidate, faces charges for remarks at the Ohio Socialist party state convention in Canton. The government, led by United States District Attorney Buewin Sw Wertz, presents the case with assistants.

Cleveland Ohio Eugene V. Debs United States J. Cy Westhayer Debs Federal Grand Jury Ohio Socialist Party Canton Dune LW Buewin Sw Wertz Roseph CL Hreitenstein Frank Bo Karamingh Seymour Stedman Mrs. Stokes William A. Cunneau Chicago Joseph Hurts Dayton Land Morris Wolf Morrie J Flillquit New York

Allied push north of Arras Cambrai front gains

British patrols advance from Peronne to Vermand and Vendelles driving toward Gouzencourt while French hold Crozat Canal near St Quentin. British enter old southern line. German counterattacks noted but Allies maintain initiative as they press toward the La Fere region and the Loivre area near the Hindenburg line.

London Peronne St. Quentin Vermand Vendelles Gouzencourt Rweat Lavrincourt Wood Epeby Mindenburg le Catelet Crozat Canal la Fere France War Office Enems Messines Laou-La-Viere St.Gobain Forest Thindenburg

British Forces Advance Near St Quentin in WWI Actions

Associated Press reports British and French troops press the offensive in northern France. Advances near St Quentin and along the Arras Cambrai line push toward the Hindenburg position as German units concentrate near Laon Chevreny and the Chamitries-Danes with reinforcements and heavy artillery redeployments observed.

Maig Hits At New Point In World War I Front

British forces press a significant assault along the Arras Cambrai road crossing the Canal du Nord about six miles from Cambrai. Reports say a strong thrust by Field Marshal Haig’s army, while in the south the line toward St Quentin nears the Hindenburg line. French gains also noted near St Quentin as the Germans plan a move along the Crozat Canal.

France Taig St. Quentin Hindenburg Line Arras-Cambrai Road Came Vbrai Selves Canal du Nord St.uentin Beith Croaat Rte 1

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