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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1918

Page

2

Entente Breaks Through German Defenses Says Swedish Critic

Swedish military observer Captain Norregaard asserts that entente forces shattered the Wotan line and other German defenses in recent weeks. He notes German offensives appear weakened, and predicts next year may resemble a military promenade in parts of France unless a decisive outcome occurs.

Bassett Digby San Antonio Chicago Daily New Chicago Daily News Co Stockholm Sweden Norregaard Entente Baron von Ardennes Berliner Vageblatt France Manders von Below von der Marwitz von Twutier von Carlowita West

Nuga Tone Promises Health Boost in One Bottle

A vintage advertisement touts Nuga Tone as a cure for fatigue indigestion and stomach issues. It claims blood building power and nerve nourishment, with benefits for appetite digestion and elimination, promising a month’s supply for one dollar and a refund offer if not benefited after twenty days.

He 1 Wagner Drug Co

Germany signals willingness to renounce indemnity demand

Amsterdam reports German vice chancellor Friederich von Payer stating Germany, though attacked, may abandon the indemnity claim. He argued for restoration of pre war possessions as a peace condition, suggesting Belgium could be evacuated and returned without encumbrance if Germany’s allies are not favored elsewhere. He pledged not to seek approval or alteration of treaties with Ukraine, Russia, and Roumania.

Germany Cantein Norregaard Sweden Spain Switzerland Holland Kouigen Norway Eden Cormany Nacifists Tord Lansdowne Norregaard Tidenburg Kaiser Tindenburg Ukkraine Finland Soderhlom Swedish Peace and Arbitration Society Amsterdam Friederich von Payer Stuttgart Belgium Ukraine Russia Roumania

Pershing Wipes Out Salient on Western Front

Front page report details Pershing’s forces breaking through on the St Mihiel sector with trench support, advancing up to five miles and counting about 8000 prisoners on day one. Franco American units push along the western flank toward Verdun closing the pocket while plans hint at enveloping Meta near the German border.

Pershing St. Mihiel Mwere Verdun Aisne- Marne Meta Woed France Belgium

American Drive Invades Metz Region In WWI Note

An Associated Press report outlines a potential American occupation of Metz as part of a broader St Mihiel salient push. It notes well prepared American units along with cooperating French forces aiming to close the salient mouth and sever German access to Brieyore region for gun and munition production.

Associated Press St. Mihiel Salent Pershing Brieyore Metz Marshal Foch Davis Channel

Woman Credits Cardus Tonic For Health Recovery

Mrs. Ben Clouse of this place writes that after years of severe illness including backache pain and weakness she tried Cardus the woman’s tonic. She reports rapid improvement after two to three bottles and says she has had seven years of perfect health since, with work regained and vitality restored.

Norton Ben. Clouse Cardus Andy

Battle on 20 Mile Front Shapes St Mihiel Salient

The article describes troop movements in the St Mihiel salient with American forces and French positions advancing to Voumartin Montague Nresuvant Bouillonville. American cavalry and tanks operate northeast of Vent-a-Mouason along a railroad toward Metz, as the battle expands along an 11 mile front and a 30 mile span between the deepest advances.

Ted Salient Perghing Mel Voumartin Montague St. Mihiel Thidx

Pershing Day Observed By Rotary Club Ceremony

Pershing Day observed by the Rotary Club with reflections on the Paris parade by the ES battalion of the Sixteenth Infantry. Colonel McCarthy recounted French enthusiasm, the touching scene with a French schoolgirl, and the reception for General Pershing and staff at Ambassador Sharpe’s home. Cant Abbal highlighted three commemorations, including the Marne offensive, the St Mihiel victory, and American troops in France. Notables and officers from the Army and Navy attended, with musical tributes and a toast to President Wilson and General Pershing.

Sixteenth Infantry Paris McCarthy Gutter France Pershing Ambassador Sharpe Co. d. BE. Fechet Kelly Field Mexico Colmics Mechet Bere Worshis Nebraska Santiago Bechet Shuldurham Cant. M. Abbal Wershing Dershing St. Mihiel Salient Lafayette Fayette Lorraine Berlin Wilson General Pershing Flanders Fells Frank Mulholland Alfred Bergen Vol. McCeary Flanders Fields Fort Ian Howton James H. Syter Camp Travis A. M. Wetherill Ehlet A. Conger Pratt Loring Pickering Harford W. HB. Powell Dy Brooks Field Bowers Camp John Wise Rutherford Camp Stanley Feeheat Hinrichs Arsenal

Draft registration in a few states over Crowder's estimate

Washington D C Sept 13 Yesterday's registration of men ages 18 to 45 for military service was eight percent above the advance forecast and has brought nearly 14,000,000 men into the manpower rolls, per reports to Provost Marshal General Crowder. The first group of states showed totals well above expectations. Registration on August 24 of men who reached 21 since June last added 147,968 men to the enrollment, just 48 short of the forecast 158,011.

Washington, D. C Crowder

Americans Begin Major Drive in St Mihiel Front

A vivid World War I dispatch describes the opening of a major American operation at St Mihiel. It notes heavy troop concentration, minutely planned actions, and relentless artillery as tanks and infantry advance through mud toward Seicheprey Beaumont and Montsec while German resistance fades.

Ifrench Tey Amerie Seicheprey Dowk Leideprey Venth St. Mihiel Montsee Krom Beaumont Che Bun

Unclear OCR fragment of a 19th century item

Fragmentary OCR text appears to report a killed lieutenant and garbled dialogue mentioning medicine and rheumatism, with disjointed phrases and unclear context. No verifiable names, dates, or events can be confidently interpreted from the readable portions.

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