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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1918
Page
7
British led offensives report major gains in Palestine and Macedonia with more than 40,000 prisoners captured and 265 guns taken. Allied forces push toward St Quentin from the west while Serbians advance toward Vesles and Prilep as Bulgarians and Germans resist along the Vardar.
London dispatch reports German counterattacks last night above Gricourt northwest of St Quentin and near Arras east of the city were repulsed with heavy losses. British forces continued to press near St Quentin and Gricourt, taking about a thousand prisoners. Paris notes a German effort to regain ground near Chemin-Des-Dames failed entirely.
Raymond G. Carroll reports from within the first American Army near St Mihiel as American troops consolidate, train their own men, and grow into a national force. Marshal Foch directs attack plans while units from many states serve together in a vast war effort.
Amsterdam reports Chancellor Count von Hertling telling the Reichstag that Germany aims to end the war by a solid front until enemies accept unbeatable strength. He warned against allied victories fueling hatred for Germany and said U boats are gradually reducing allied tonnage while denying any conquest aims.
London dispatch reports Chancellor von Hertling defending Germany's invasion of Belgium before the Reichstag. He acknowledged a breach of law but framed it as state self-defense and cited fears of a Belgian invasion, Belg ian dual neutrality, and peace offers Belgium rejected before Liege. He warned of future east west fighting as a defense issue.
A fragmented caption from 1918 describes an American soldier marching with a heavy machine gun in mud and a fall kit on his shoulders. The piece notes public ledger publishing credits and copyright details.
W. McDougall of Brooks Field won the $50 prize for a poster advertising the Fourth Liberty Loan. The panel, depict ing a soldier in action crying Are You With Me, was chosen from more than thirty five entries by San Antonio critics and advertisers.
The Light will print a complete, detailed life story of General Pershing starting Thursday. The feature promises a thorough account of his boyhood and early life, presenting the real story now published for the first time.
American headquarters report from Vranco on September 24 that interrogations of thousands of German prisoners show morale not greatly broken. Officers note individuals may express fatigue or hunger while civilians in captured troops often exhibit soldierly bearing, with many prisoners remaining well supplied, well clothed, and capable in battle as seen at Marne, St Mihiel, and St Quentin.
Henry Fletcher United States ambassador to Mexico and Alberto de J Moreira Brazilian embassy counsellor arrive in Washington after an overnight stay in San Antonio. Randolph Robinson American consul at Nuevo Laredo notes Torreon consulate reopening with H M Wolcott named consul. He travels to Torreon to open it and says Mexican American relations are improving in the southern republic.
Captain Benjamin W Lipsner and four fliers depart Houston to Washington to pilot six planes on the New York Chicago aerial mail route. The aircraft will operate 24 hour send and return service under the Second Provisional Wing at Park Place with supporting crew.
The four Liberty Loan drive in San Antonio plans a dramatic opening with 800 foot aerial bombs and 100 rockets. Col D J Carr plans the display to start the campaign on Saturday at Alamo Plaza with a speech by Judge W S Fly and a Kelly Field Glee Club performance. Local townsfolk and aviators will participate as other counties prepare to raise their quotas in parallel efforts.
Marshal Foch, commander of the Allied forces on the Western Front, met reporters at his headquarters in London. He praised the British and American troops, said the enemy is shaken but still holding out, and warned that a Rhine advance is not imminent as Allied forces crest and roll downhill toward victory.
London reports that German and Bulgarian forces are falling back east of the Vardar River in Macedonia around 25 miles southeast of Uskub. Serbian sources say they captured thirteen supply wagons and material along the Preloh Gradsko road while British units operate on Lake Diedrau’s northern shore as Bulgarian retreat continues toward Ward Stromitsa.
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