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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1918

Page

3

Focht Faces Series of Defenses in Hindenburg Line

The Assuicted Press reports French and Allied forces probing the German Hindenburg line in France. Multiple defensive belts from the Somme to the Meuse fortify the front, with artillery, barbed wire, and concrete positions designed to slow any breakthrough as battles shift between trench and mobile warfare.

Foch Hindenburg Line France Hatile Woliny Melz Tindenburg Rhets Suissens Krheius Verdun Tague Moselle Metz Cymbras Herth Oise Suippe Athermes Scarve Lille Meuse Sedan Vervins Ragaut Quran Procoart Ger- Austin Hindenburg

Porter Loring Funeral Directors Ad Address Update

Announcement listing Porter Loring Funeral Directors at 206 Jefferson Street in Cady and Hagg and McCollum Undertakers Ambulance and Lung Motor Service at Corner Avenue C and Pccan Cr 104 Ady with location notes and contact details.

Porter Loring Jefferson St Cady, Hot Hagg & McCollum Avenue C Pccan Ady

Easy Way to Kill Rats and Mice

Article describes Stearns' Mice and Rats preparations available locally. It details pricing, packaging, and ease of purchase at Roane stores. It emphasizes humane targeting of household vermin and the popularity of the product.

Funeral services for Earl L Farr and Terma Webb

Funeral arrangements are announced for Earl L Farr aged arl years who died at his West Cypress Street residence. Services set for 4 o'clock Monday afternoon at Gizik Undertaking with Rev. T. E. Richards officiating and burial in Mission Burial Park. Also noted is the funeral of Terma Webb, age 2, from Porter Street, to be held at 4 PM Thursday in Ludwig Undertaking parlors. Webb, a native of Alta Vista Kansas, had lived in San Antonio five years and is survived by his..

Earl B. Parr Earl L. Farr West Cypress Herman Webber Terma Webb Porter Street Ludwig Undertaking Company Webber Alta Vista Kansas San Antonio

Texans Win Crosses For Heroism In France

Washington residents and soldiers receive Distinguished Service Crosses from General Pershing for heroism and gallantry in combat in France. Citations list several named officers and service members with hometowns including San Antonio Austin and North Estrella Street Tulsa.

Washington, D. C General Pershing Lantey France Department Wiesday Charles Tiprow Loo San Antonio Austin Tex Tracy R. St North Estrella Street Tlase Charles Aml Tarte Tarter

Vile Taste Blistered Mouth and Relief with Beerched Black-Draught

Annie Bowlby of Seward Oklahoma writes a testimonial claiming two years of ill health including blisters in the mouth fever back pain nervousness and gas. She credits Thedford’s Black-Draught with gradual improvement after drinking tea made from the product and urges others to buy an official package from druggists.

Seward Annie Bowlby Ylace Thedford Shedford

German resistance fractures as Allies push front lines

British armies report continued outpost pressure as German units retreat, with rain-soaked front areas hindering movement. Engineers repair dugouts and roads while medics treat tired soldiers, many suffering fever and dysentery after months of heavy fighting. Counterattacks near Gouzeaucourt fail, with prisoners taken and frontline lines shifting east of Devonne.

Philip Gibls New York Times Co San Antonis Yloaely Aegormots Ohd Rhine Hells Strath Ingu le Chapelill Gouzeaucourt Sixth Cavalry Division Oie Tinea Woehy Devonne

Mutinied German Regiment Fights Home Guard

An eyewitness reports the 26th German regiment mutinied at Cologne in August after being ordered to move to the western front. Troops refused to board trains and another regiment tried to force them to fire. youths of the home guard were ordered in, leading to a fight with casualties among the guards and others wounded.

Amsterdam Cologne Gars Aiboys Dey Couse

British troop ship torpedoed with all aboard saved

Reports from Washington state a British liner was torpedoed off the English coast with all troops saved. Navy officials question the transmission date seeing the attack may have occurred earlier, while another note claims the Missanabie was sunk by a submarine near European waters.

Washington, DP Navy Department New York Missananbio Admiral San

Doans Kidney Pills Endorsement From San Antonio

An early 20th century testimonial notes relief from kidney pain and backache after using Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs. G. ba Mliir of 227 We Romana San Antonio claims headaches dizziness and swelling improved, with a later update nine years later confirming continued kidney stability and recommending the product.

San Antonio G. Ba Doan Dean

Social events fill Harmony Club and civic groups

Society notices list Harmony Club first of a social series at Velock, meetings at Miss Mattie Yerrll's home, First Baptist Class session at Mrs. Philo Wright’s 530 Cincinnati Ave, Queen's Daughters rest room gathering, Jewish Women Council at Community Canteen, and multiple hostess groups with schedules from morning to evening. Eager attendees include Miss Ethel Nchuetze visiting Port Dutivaca grandparents, Phi Gamma Delta banquet at Menger Hotel, Mrs. Logan Glendenning departing for Chicago, and reception for Kelly Field Aviation Club guests.

I. i. da First Baptist Church Philo Wright Cincinnati Avenue

Volunteers mobilize to aid voter registration drive

Chamber of Commerce and Rotary join forces to recruit civic volunteers for registering voters on Thursday September 12. Volunteers with cars urged to report to the chamber for precinct duty at 5 PM, while a motorist reserve key to emergencies. Clerks and seating supplies requested for registration booths to speed the process.

Chamber of Commerce Rotary Clib Se Eni Tarother Mat Bexar County Deféengue Veges Hach Anc

Precinct Registration Changes for Voters

The article lists precinct polling places where voters register with a few changes guiding registrants to the correct location. It names multiple streets and stores as registration sites, including South Flores Street, Mores Street, and various landmarks, with directions for precincts 1 through 21 and mentions local polling locations and assistance at each site.

Cuy Tnt Hdfiee South Flores Risehe Stree Bomenjs Phi Mores Preglad Mums Elerca Street Foreciniet Vlores Street Dreehiet Sarestelio Drecinet Revinel Monty Avenue Ugh Dyeeler Marshall Street Joseph Abra Atore San Vedra Avenue Vrecinet San Perro Pack North City Company Streel

Voters Seek Registration Guidance in Local Precincts

The notice lists numerous precincts and street names across Jones Avenue to Lamar Street and instructs residents unsure of their registration location to ask neighbors who voted in the primary election. It emphasizes checking where to register and vote.

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Committee on Rent Rates Named and Marriage Announced

A War Department order establishes a Committee on Rent Rates to oversee fair housing for officers and enlisted men near camps, requiring written six month rental agreements and commander approval. Also announced is the marriage of Hessie Jean Massey to Lieut. John W. Doneline at Camp Travis in a small ceremony.

General Staff Washington War Department Tle Marridge W. R. Massey Hessie Jean John W. Done Camp ‘Lravis Hern Innes

Minister Abused Wilson Held on Espionage Charges

Pine Bluff Ark Sept 1 Rev F Sheppard 51 a Missionary Baptist minister arrested by U S officials. He was held for a preliminary hearing before the U S commissioner on espionage charges. The sermon near Sheridan allegedly accused President Wilson and allied groups and misused the Red Cross and YMCA.

Wilson Pine Bluff Ark F. Sheppard E& Missionary Baptist United States United State Red Cros Sheridan

Resinol Clears Away Embarrassing Pimples

Miss Torvaner of Revel St Rathoeford reports relief from facial pimples after using Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap. She notes redness and soreness disappeared after early applications and friends soon asked what improved her skin.

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